RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1918, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

[I'RR PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, Nov. 4. For Cup Day there was the usual great crowd at Flcmington. Hurdles.—Shadowdanecr 1, Itaelet-as 2, Sir Carl 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.45]. Railway High-weight Handicap. Princess Lucy 1, Tragic Star 2, Belgian Waif 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.145. Nursery Handicap.—Elkin 1, Sextra 2, Cerago 3. Time 1.8. MELBOURNE CUP. NTGHTWATCH, 6.9, I TvENNAQTJBAIR, 9.0 2 GADABOUT,, B.< 3 In the early stages of the race Desert Gold was fifth. When at- the river she was fourth. Gadabout led the field into the straight, the next being the winner, Nigliwatch, while Finmark was then, seventh. Nfightwatch went on, and drew out at the distance, winning brilliantly, in record time, by half a length. Finmark was fourth, and Desert°Gold eighth. Time 3.25?. Estland was scratched. Steeplechase.—'Emerald Dale 1. The Aisne 2, Bundong 3. Won by three lengths. Time 4.4?. Ynn Yean Stokes.—Sir Ibex 1. Hop. ring 2, Cape Sky 3. The starters included Killowen, which led early in the race. Won by a length. Time 1.39. Desert Gold, Finmark. and Estland have been scratched for Thursday’s engagements. An inquiry was held into the riding of Finmark in the Derby. It was decided that? McLachlan did his host, hut was hampered by his instructions. THEI METROPOLITAN TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 5. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting opened today in fine weather. There was a largo attendance, and the track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £52,091 10s as against £47,335 on the opening day last- year. Results— Empire Handicap.—Schnapps 1, Peter Mae 2, Commander Belle 3. Won by three lengths; third a length away. Time 4.48. SPRING HANDICAP. Treasure Seeker 1, Beeswing 2, Chub 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.50 4-5. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. AUTHOR DILLON 1 MATCHLIGHT 2 SUN GOD 3 MONEYMAKER 1 j Won comfortably by six lengths. Time 4.26 3-5. i Riccarton Hanieap.—General Lint 1, Vice-Admiral 2, Won by fifty ynras, Time 3.52 2-5. Pitaroa fell three furlongs from home, and Tamarisk Irvai and Cora Dillon topled over him James Bryce, driver of Tamarisk, hat his leg broken, but the. others escapee 1 with a bad shaking, i Middleton Handicap—lmperial Crowi 1, Reta Peter 2, Auckland Girl 3 Won bv three lengths. Time 4.44 2-5 Victoria Handicap.—Cole Nut. 1 Lord Minto 2, Rorke’s Drift 3. Woi i by two lengths. Time 4.39 2-5. St. Albans Handicap.—Fernleigli 1 Silver Quick 2, Evelyn 3. Won by i length. Time 2.15 1-5. Hagley Handicap.—Trix Pointer 1 Tamarisk. 2, Vice Admiral 3. Won b; a length. Time 2.12 2-5.