SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1695, 12 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA,

By telegraph, Press Ass'n, Copyrigl Raooivod 7.25 p in., Match 10, Melbourne, March 10. For Iho oonoludiog day of tho Autum meeting tho weather conditions were ut pleasant, and there was a email attend anoe. Tho resolts were : Elms Handicap—Jaok Smith, 6.7, 1 Mies Bobby, 89,2; Boorami, 6.10, 8 Nine others started. The bet.ing was \ to 1 Royal Star, 6to 1 the winner. Jaol Smith led all tho way, and won by fivi 1 *'<c;ths. Time, 1.81. * 'eot Stakes—Ebullition, 8,2,1; Molo- ** .a, 7.4, 2; Galateia, 76, 8, Eigbi ' us started. Won by a length, a bead v earating eeoend and third Time, 1.28). Palaoo Handicap—Marmont, 7.2, 1 ; Popho, 6.10, 2; Bright Beauty, 8. Three others startod, Marmont led from start to finish, and won by o neck, a length between eeoond and third. Time, -2 41 if. Steep'eobase—Signet, 90, 1; Black Tower, 9 7,2 ; Airly, 11.12, 8. The baltiDg was ovens Airly, 6to 1 Gower and Evening Star, Bto 1 Adviser. Tanifa lost his rider, and others fell. The riders of Signet, Black Tower, and Airly remounted, the latter being a bad third. Time, 6 40). Champion Stakes. Tartan, 9 5 1 Prooeedor, 9 2.. 2 Soot Free, 9.0 8 Blue Speo was the only other starter' Tho betiiag was 5 to 1 on Tartan, 10 to 1 against Sjot Free and Bine Speo, 20 to 1 Prooeedor. Prooeedor led tho first time round and into tho straight. Tartan made the running at the distance, and squeezed homo by a head amidst oboers, Great Soot being a bad third. ■ Time, 5.84). Farewell Handicap—Royoroft, 7.8, 1; Gladsome, 10.3, 2, Wanden, 7.2, 3. The betting was 3 to 1 Gladsome, 6 to 1 Step Out and Royorof*. 8 to 1 Wanden and Tannigan, Tuonigan was prominent till the distance. Won by a head, the same , distance separating second and third- , Time, 1.42). *