RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1918, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

A SUGGESTED MATCH. fruit 1-ItKSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT. J (-Received Yesterday at 11.10. p.m.) SYDNEY, March 3. A proposal is being mooted to arrange a meeting between Biplane and Desert Gold, in Australia, and is arousing considerable interest. The “ Sun .” states a cable to Mr Greenwood, brought a reply after Biplane’s defeat by Estland .that the eolt at present was unfit to compete' with Desert Gold. Mr Lowry, interviewed in Melbourne, raised the difficulty of getting such performers fit and well at a given date. He did not at present feel disposed to consent t.o such a - proposal, because anything might happen before the actual day of the contest. The suggestion was made for a) special meeting to he arranged at Band wick, one event being a match b° tween the champions. It was-claimed that it would he such an attraction as would provide a recompense lor both owners and yield a large profit for the patriotic funds. One difficulty, is that the Commonwealth government has decided to grant no new racing dates and the A. J.C. has no spare days, and under the new decision could not, without special Government sanction, look for a new one.

THE VICTORIAN RACING CLUB

MELBOURNE. March 2. Newmarket Day at the Victorian Racing Club’s meeting evoked groat interest-, partly on account, oi the presence of the noted New Zealander, and partly owing to the openness of the big event. The morning was intensely hot; but, a thunderstorm broke over the’finish of the Newmarket Handicap. Results: PINES HURDLES Kiularlt 1, Single Barrel 2, Katwyk 3. Twentyone started. Won by a short head'. Time 3.48}. ST. LEGER-—Prince Viridis 1, Bronzette 2, Broken Glass 3. Also started —Thrice, Duntulon. Won by half a head.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP—Co--ligne 1, Paitrina 2, AVedge 3.. Scr.— Amanus and Armadis. A good finish AVon by half a length, third horse a neck behind. Petraeia was fourth. Time 1.13}. FLEMINGTON SIRES PRODUCE STAKES—PaIm Leaf 1, Outlook 2, Liquid Fire 3. Eight started. The winner led all the way and won by 11lengths. Time 1.15}. ESSENDON STAKES—Wallace Isinglass 1, Lanins 2, Lingle 3. , The only starters. AVon by three quarters of u length. Time 2.17}/

BRUNSWICK STAKES.—Defence 1, Semi-blue 2,vßed Pennant 3. Sixteen started. AA r on easily by three lengths. Time 2.15’ . The early racing was particularly good; hut a downpour after the Newmarket converted the hotting ring into a lake, and the rain continued thereaftejr and spoilt everything.