SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8942, 7 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

A.I C. Meeting. Mountain King Wins the Derby, Fast Run Epsom.

Press Association. —Copyright. i Sydney, October 5. ; The weather was showery for the ( first day of the A.J:C. Spring meeting, : There was a largo attendance - Results: Hurdles , 24 miles—Superstition 1, : Waratah 2, Kotyshi 3. Ten started, j Betting: 7 to 1 against Superstition. Won by a long neck. The Now Zea-, lander Needlework finished third from .

last, Messrs Douglas’ other horse Mernwai being scratched. Time, 4min 1445e0. Trial Stakes—Garches 1. Orange 2, Camera 3. Six started. Sotting : 7to 4 on Garches. A good finish. Won by a head. Time, 2miu Osecs. A.J.C. Derby, 14 miles— Mountain King 1, Welcome Trist 2, Peru 3. Also started: Seddon, Blue Book, Maranui, Alibi. Betting: 2 to 1 on Mountain Kin". The pace was slow at the start and < Maranui, Welcome Trist and Alibi led alternately with Mountain King and Peru lying handy until entering the straight, when Welcome Inst and Peru went” to the front. Mountain King, who had passed Alibi, moved up into third nlaoe. At the distance Mountain King P . .. • . -i- i.l.- I A

and Maranui were afc the head of aftairs but the latter soon fell away again, and Mountain King running on freely, won by half a length, a length between second and third. Maranui was sixth. Time, 2miu 4l3secs. . Epsom Handicap, 1 mile Melodrama 1, Mooltan 2, Antonio 3. All the acceptors but Pompous started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Antonio. 5 to I Mooltan, 16 to 1 Melodrama. The latter was first to move, but at the bend Mooltan and Budda bad supplanted Melo-

drama. Entering the straight Mooltan held a slight advantage from Budda and Melodrama, with Antonio, lolmre, V ivtuo and Beauchamp close up. In a slashing race to the post, Melodrama gained the verdict by a head, with Antonio a length away third. Time, I.3SJ. There were many who thought Mooltan had won, and tho -judge's decision was a good deal commented on. [Tho Australasian record for 1 milo is held by Charles Stuart, who is credited with 1.35. As a two-year-old with 7.1 on his back he got over the 8 furlongs at Eandwiok in April, 1905, m that fast timo.] . . Spring Stakes, 14 miles— Poseidon 1,

Apologue 3, TartiVu 3. Uotfcing : 5 to Z on Poseidon. Collant led to tho straight, where Poseidon camo through, and stalling off a challenge from Apologue, won easily by a length. Tims,'2.2l}. Kensington Handicap—Dord Cecil 1, Submarine 2, Epic 3. Won very easily. Time, 1.275. „ , SytunsY, October b. Mooltan is now favourite for the Metro politan Handicap at a short price. Apologue, consequent upon his Spring Stakes display, advanced to within two points ot him, while Garches weakened six points behind Apologue. Camera conics next _in demand. Beyond these practically nothing else is in the market. October 7.

The weather was dull and unsettled for the second day’s racing. The Daily Telegraph says the Derby was unsatisfactory owirg to tho maddling pace for two-thirds of the journey. Marfuiui might have boGU sefcu to greater advantage in a fast ruu race. A . , lu the Spring Stakes Apologue s display over tho last furlong created a good impression. Subterranean is now favourite 101 the Melbourne Cup and is also in strong demand for the Oaullield Cup. Solution is reported amiss.

Napier Park Acceptances.

Per Press Associate m

Napieb, October 6.

The following acceptances have been received for above meeting on Wednesday next: —

trKBENiI3AD01V8 Hurdlbs-IJ miles, Te Uira 11 9 Poplar 9 S Golden Comb 10 8 Taunt 9 0 Te Kabul .. 9 13 Earmark ... 9 0 Trial Hack —6 furlongs. Hydo Park... 8 13 Commander 8 2 Prize Bloom 8 5 Hippolvtus 8 2 Abel 8 5 San X'ernando 7 12 Pumoana .. 8 3 Sands tream 7 12 TiEA.DA.LE Hurdles —1J miles. Pushful 10 10 Lavinia 9 2 Assayer 10 9 Avoba 9 0 St. Albert... 9 13 Nadador 9 0

County Hack—1 mile, San Cruz ...9 0 Comedian .. 8 0 Eeservoir ... S 5 Gaiety 7 9 Barilla 8 4 Oakburn .. 7 5 Dan Lono .. 8 3 Crackpot ... 7 4 White Lie .. 8 0 Scenery 7 0 P/RK Stake: ;—Li- miles. Mystification 9 0 Lyrist 7 8 Hipporofla 8 12 King’s Lynn 7 . 7 AY hakawehi 8 9 Barca 7 3 Douche 8 7 Cloohette ... 7 2 Ellerton 8 3 Oasis 7 0 Ueneuku .. 7 9 Juvenile H ndicap —4 furlongs. Kopu 7 10 Chantross ... 7 5 Formation... 7 10 Chantreuse 7 2 St. Aidan ... 7 10 Steady ... 7 1 Shannon Las: 3 7 5 Qirton 0 12 Splash. 7 5 Veotgang ... G 12

'AHUEIKi Hick—5 furlongs. Erl King .. 9 0 Goldfield ... 7 0 North Head 8 12 Pytehley .. 7 0 Loiret 7 5 Rosa Lethe 7 0 Tho Squatter 7 5 Gold Thread 7 0 Premia 7 5 Snowstell .. 0 io E, IX, WAT Handicap—6 furlongs. Grand Siam 8 8 Linkless c. 12 Golden Gate 8 3 Pearl Reef.. 6 11 Moriarty .. 7 11 Milionial .. (! 11 Wallasey ... 7 5 Moral G 10 Chicane 7 5 White Lie... G 10 Arclight .. 7 3