SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1481, 6 March 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R O. AUTUMN MEETING.

[rSUTKR’s TELEGRAMS—OOPVBIQHT. J (Melbourne, Yesterday. The second day’s races of the Y. 8.0. Antutnn Meeting were held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. The Governor wia not present to-day.

Australian Oof, a handicap sweepstakes of. 20 sovs each, with 600 added. For three -year-olds and upwards. Two miles and a quarter. > » Mr N. Wilson’s b g Kingwoqd, by St. Albans—Deception, 6yrs, 7st Blb ... 1 Mr R. G. Talbot’s Sheet Anchor, 6yrs, 75t51b.. ; ... ... 2 MrT. Henty’a b c Stornoway, Syrs, 6st ... ... ... . ... , ... 3 The betting at the post was even on Coronet, who led from the start, and waa a dozen length ahead at the river. He waa, however, beaten at the sheds, and collapsed at the home turn, where Bingwood came up with a rush and won by three-quarters of a length from Sheet Anchor, after a most exciting race. Time —4min l£sec. Malua has been scratched for all events at this meeting.

EGttaONT RACES-

Haweea, Last night The following are the acceptances for the Egmont rases Handicap Hubbles si lb at lb Jim... ...12 0 Wideawake 10 0 Billy - go-by- Worm ... 9 9 ’em ... 10 7 Onepu ... 810 Caoutchouc 10 01 Flying Handicap. Administrator 9 4 Last Chance 612 Speculation 8 9 Okata ... 610 Fusilier ... 8 4 Awatea ... 6 0 Danebury... 7 9 Kitty ...'6/0 Witiora ... 7 7 LadyFlorenoe 6 0 Ringleader... 7 7 J Eomoht Handicap. Administrator 9 2 Lord of the Fusilier ... 712 Hills ... 612 Bayard ... 710 Maid of Ec- " Deceiver ... 7 8 cleston ... 6 0 Buzzard ... 7 01 Distbict Handicap. Speculation 812 Last Chance 7. 0 Bayard ... 711 Ravenswood 612 Buzzard ... 7 7 Egmont ... 6, 7 Witiora ... 7 7 Awatere ... 6 0 Ringleader 7 7 Maid of EoLord of the - cleston ... 6 0 Hills ... 7 0 Kitty ... ,6. 0 Maiden Plate. Fusilier 1 Le Clair Gipsy : I Egmont Mermaid J Stiletto

WANGANUI RACES.

First Day.

Wanganui, Last Night The results of the following races reached us too late to appear in yesterday’s issue:— Wanganei Stakes Handicap, of 150 sovs; oue mile and a half.

Mr Butler’s Faailier ... (Demit) 1 Sir Bedivere... .... (McCormick) 3 010ga... ... (Clifford) 3 Armourer, Awatea, and Ringleader also ran

Awatea cut out the running. Pawing the post for the first time, Sir Bedirere took the lead and tan very etrongly. Half a mile from home Sir Bedirere, Fusilier, and Clogs ran in the order named, the two first whipping. Ologa made an effort to reach the leader, but was twice baulked. The finish a grand one. Fusilier winning on the post, Clogs a good, third. Time, 2min 42 l-sth see. Dividend—ln* side, L2 18s; outside, L2 14s.

Maiden Bundles, of 60 sots ; two miles and a distance,

Pathfinder .... 1 Rambler... ... ... ... ... § Kautere... ... ... • ... .... 8 Paleface and Notice of Motion also ran. '

Totslisator dividend— Inside, LI 17s; ontside, L2. Flung Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile

and a distance.

Speculation... ... (McCormick) 1 )kato... ... ... ... (Peters) 2 Lmrel ... ... (Sutherland) 3 Ascot, Buzzard, lost Chance, and Lady Florence also ran.

Time, 2min 7 l-6th secs. Totalisator dividend—lnside, LI 15s; outside, LI 7s.

Second Day.

[By Telegraph. ] Wanganui, To-day. Selling Race, of 50 sovs ; 1J miles. Mr R. Higg’s Duke ... ... ... I.' Mr J. Paul’s Gipsy ... ... ... 2 Mr Morton’s Tally-Ho 3 ; Time—2min 24£seos. Dividend—lnside, L2 Ids ; outside, L2 7s. Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs ; 2 miles and a distance. Mr Gentry’s Jim ... ... ... 1 Mr Hughes’ Totara 3 Mr Proffitt's Macoaroni 3 Time—4min 26seo. Dividend—lnside, LSI 10s ; outside, L2 6s.