SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1693, 9 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. GLADSOME DEFEATED BY LADY WALLACE. By telegraph, Press Aas’n, Copyright Reoeived 7.7 p.tn., March 8.

Melbourne, March 8. Tbs third day of the autumn 03rnival was most enjoyable from every point of view. The results were : Pines Hurdles—Nigel 1, Australian 2, Seymour 3. Sis others started. Betting: 2 to 1 against Nigel, 8 to 1 against Australia, 12 to 1 Seymour. The favorite won easily. Time, 3.50 J. All Aged Stakes. LadyWal’-oe ... 1 Gladsome 2 Antonias 3 Mairpo was the only other starter. The bettiDg was 10 to 9 on Gladsome, 5 to 2 against Antonina, 3 to 1 Lady Wallaoe. Antonins led past the abattoirs into the straight, where Lady Wallace spurted, getting home by a brad, Antonius six lengths away third. It was a splendid race. Time, 1.44£. Autumn Handicap. Pbredra, 612 1 Czarovitcb, 8.2 2 Royoroft, 7.6 ... 3 The other starters were : Prooeedor 8.9, Bcight Beauty 8.0, Zspho 6.11, Infanta 6.7. The betting was sto 2 ugainst Royoroft, 7 to 2 Proceedor, 8 to 1 Pb'tedra and Zepbo, 12 to 1 The Infanta, 20 to 1 Czarovitob. The latter made the ronoing until the sheds were reached, whon Infanta took a slight lead. distance Royoroft made a run, but the South Australian mare kept going and won easily by two lengths from Czarovitcb, Royoroft two lengths away third. Tima 2.52 J. Nursery Handicap— Naooz>, 7.3, 1 ; Benbow, 8.1, 2 ; Barreojoey, 8.2, 3. Fourteen others Btaried. The betting was 7 to 4 against Ellis. 8 to 1 Zollah and Benbow, 10 to 1 Barreojoey, 15 to 1 the winner, Woo by five lengths. Time, 1,16 J-. LOCH PLATE. Tartan 1 Scot Free 2 Blue Spec 3 Others starters were : Circuit, Minter, North Head, and Brennan. The bettiog was 10 to 1 Tartan, 15 to 1 Scot Free, 20 to 1 Circuit and North Head, 32 to 1 Blue Speo. North Head" led Blue Spec and Circuit for a short distance, when Soet Free headed them on the outside, and led past the stand, 20 lengths from Tartan, Blue Spec, Circuit, and North Head. In the straight Scot Free led Tartan .some distance, and then the latter won easily by a length and a quarter, Blue Speo three lengths behind third. Time, 3.40 J. River Handicap Position 1, Newmarket 2, Quibble 3. Five others rao. Betting : 12 to 1 the winner. Won by two lengths.

TARTAN A CERTAINTY FOR ■ CHAMPION STAKES.

By telegraph* Press 'Asa’n, Copyrlfefa Received 8.20 p m., March 8.

Melbourne, Maroh 8. Tartan is now regarded an absolute cer< iainty for the Champion Stakes.

WAIAPU RACES.

The following nominations were omitted from the list for the Waiepu meeting:

Waiapn Cup : Maura, Marangi, and Te Uku.

Flying Handicap: Te Uku, Maura, MaraDg', and Tukapa. Hurdles: Te Uku. District Welter: Maura,

DANNEVIRKE RACES,

(Per Press Association.) Napier, last night.

The weather was beautiful for the second day of the Daonevirke races. The totalisator for the meeting handled L 16.971, an iaorease of L2,31Q on last yea'. The results were : Second Hack Hurdles—Floro 1, Gold Dust 2, Silver Lead 3. Also started : Anadejr, Swop, Clifton, Brenda, and Oko. Diva L 4 9s 6i and L 4 18?. Telephone Handicap Clementine 1, Pink ’Un 2, Pat 3. Also started : Red Cross, Lord Soult, Sb Ludlam, Belle, Napier, Engraver, White Lie, Moata, Sensec, and Concussion. Divs L 3 9j and LI 15s.

Autumn Handicap—Polyanthus 1, Capulet 2, Jolly Friar 3. Also staged ; Ropcbl, Douche, St. Albert, and Bounce Divs L 3 18s and L 26?.

Tupuati Handle >p Welter—Scenery 1, Bonheur 2, Naptha 3. Also started : Oryx, Peatl Diver, Grey Goose, and VexitioD. Divs L 7 11s 6d and 11s.

Handicap Scurry—Aboriginal 1, Xavor 2. Brown Belt §. Also started : Takely, Pomegranaho, LandwreD, Monkey, Forest Vale, and Gracilis, Divs, £1 15s 6d and £1 17s. Ma-ch Handicap—Fancy work 1, White Ribbon 2, Captain Shannon 3. Only starters. Div., £3 7s. Manga'era Hack Honyhnhum 1, Sploodid Idea 2, Oneiros 3. Also ran : Clem Div?., £2 18s 6d.

Kailoke Welter White Ribbon 1 Tomairangi 2, Mussel 3. Also staited ; Spoil and Lady's Link. Div. £4 12, 61.