SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8999, 12 November 1907, Page 4

SPORTING.

V.R.C MEETING,

Press Association —Copyright. Melbourne, November 0. The V.E.O. Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There ■was again a larrge attendance. Results: — „.,, ~ Spring Handicap, IJ£ miles.— Saraband 1, Mazarin 2, Master Foote 3 Five others started. Betting: 6to 1 Saraband. Won by a neck. Time, 2.9. Flemington Stakes, five furlongs.— Monodist 1, The Black Dove 2, Arazone 3. Betting: 6to 1 the winner. Won by half a length. Time, 1.3. YE.C. Handicap, IK miles.— Proceedor 1, Delaware 2, Ossian 3. Nine others ran. Betting: 3tol v. Mira, 12 to Iv. Proceedor. Delaware led until the abattoirs, were reached, with Mira, Proceedor and •. Tulkeroo following. Before tne straight was reached Proceedor took charge and a good finish resulted in a neck victory for him. Time, 3.3. 0.8. Fisher Plate, 1% i Mountain King 1, Poseidon 2. The 1 only starters: Betting: 5 to 2 on ! Mountain King, who led all the way andwon by four lengths. Time, 2.40. Steeplechase.— Boisdale 1, Blue skin 2, Tarpon 3. Seven others started. Won easily . Time, 6.33}^. Final Handicap, five furlongs.— Pierus 1 Charmant 2, Kyeadgene 3. Fifteen ohters ran. Betting: 3to 1 Jv. Barrenjoey, 20 to 1 v. Pierus. | Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 1.7J60.J.0. MEETING. Press Association. Ohristchurch, November 9. The New Zealand Cup Meeting was concluded, to-day in dull weather. There was a very good attendance and the track was but little affected \yy the rain that had fallen. Speculation was very brisk, the investments amounting to £23,137, making a total for the meeting of £94,143 as against £91,302 last year. Results :

PORT COOPER HURDLES, once round and a distance. Sen Sim, 10.11 .. 1 Le Beau, 11.2 .. 2 Southern Cross, 10.5 .. 3 Also started: Leeside 10.9, and Jolly Roger 9.0. Won easily by two and a half lengths. Time, 3.2 4-5. Div, £2 Is. CRESSY "WELTER, six furlongs. The Seer, 7.10 t .. 1 Rose Noble, 8.9 .. 3 PasSeul, 8.9 .. 3 Also started: Dawn 9.2, White Cockado 8.2, Nnnia 713., aud Amboise 7.13. Tho Seer was in front all the way and won by a length aud ! a half. Time, 1.16 3-5. Divs, £5 5s and £1 5s (id. SEYMOUR HANDICAP, six furlongs. Persuader, 7.12 .. 1 Golden W T ay, 8.0 .. 2 All Guns, 8.2 ..3 Also started : Tremulous 8.3, Highland Reel 8.0, Sea King, 8.5, Cockleshell 7.11, Aramamento 7 13, Monkey Puzzle 8.4 Hilarity 7.13, Strathfillan 7.9, Ard Reigh 7.8, Soma 7.0, Giovaunia (5.13, Tea Cup 0.13, The Orient 6.2, Beckwell (5.7, and Amacket 6.2. Woei by a length and a half. Time, 1.16 2-5. Divs, £5 12s (id and £2 10s. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, seven furlongs. Gwendolinn, 7.2 .. 1 Kairoma, 7.7 ..2 Medallist, 7.3 ..3 Also started: King Billy 8.13, Idealist 8.0, Contender 7.11, Apollodoris 6.12, and Sister Anne 6.7. A splendid race, won by a head. Time, 1.19 1-5. Divs, £6 8s and £1 18s fid. PIONEER HANDICAP, for 2-year-olds ; live furlongs. St. Aidan, 8.5 ..1 Elysium, 7.9 ..2 Sir Artegal, 0.13 .. 3 Also started: Whistlocraft 8.0, Rosetta 67., and Musterer 07.. Won by a good head. Time, 1.2 2-5. Div, £3 7s. JUBILEE CUP, one mile. Hon. J. D. Orinond's b c ZIMMERMAN.by Birkenhead— Soltaire, 9.0 . . 1 Mr W. E. Bidwell's ch c ELEVATION, by San Francisco Stepfeldfc, 9.0 2 Mr G. Murray Ayusley's ch c BONNY GLEN, by Stepniak—Crest, 8.0 .. 3 Also started: Mun.ieet 9.7, Fireiron 8.11, Gold Crest 8.10. Another splendid finish. Won by a good head. Time, 1.41 3-5. Div, £l3 3s fid. o _ R~£ND~OLPH" HANDICAP, "five furlongs. LiM Oxton, 7.4 ..1 Lord Soult 9.2 .. 3 Guidwife, 7.8 | .. 3™ Also started: Petrovna 8.10, Moriarty 8.10, Huascar 8.9, Lnpulite 8.5, Replete 7.11, Grandstand 7.0, and Eous 7.0. Won by a head. Time, 1.2 4-5. Divs, £lO and £1 8s 6d.

FENDALTON HANDICAP, 1% miles.

Paragon, 7.5 .. 1 Grand Slam, 8.1 .. 2 Ueuuka, 7.2 ..3 Also started: Maniapoto 9.0, Sir Tristram 8.8, St. Joe 8.8, Cross Battery 8.1, JEolus 80., Lapland 7.10, Probable 7.7, Medallist 7.5, Clanchattan 6.13. The Libyan 6.9, Gold Braid (i. 7, and Notus 6.7. Won by a length. Time, 2.8 3-5. Divs, £l4 3ms 6d and £3 0s 6d.

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. Auckland, November 9. There was fine weather for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting. Results:— President's Handicap, one mile.— Rauparaha 81.0 (Deeley), 1; Dan Leno, 8.8, 2; Gay Paris, 8.11, 3. Also started: Lady Regel 9.3, Freernount 9.0, Tui 78., Don Hannibal 7.3, Kaitangata 7.2, Unidala 7.0, English 7.0. Won by a length. Time, 1.43. Divs, £1 17s and £3 2s. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, one mile.

Dunborve, 8.7 ..1 Downfall, 8.10 .. 2 Necktie, 8.5 .. 3 Also started: Pohutu 8.10, First Gun 8.10, Tanewha 8.5, Cadence, 8.5, Port Light 8.5. Won by three lengths. Pohutu was in front Rafter the field had gone four furlougs, where Downfall was second. Entering the straight Pohutu fell and badly interfered with Downfall, who was knocked back to last. The mishap left Dunborve in the lead and he was never afterwards headed. Downfall jumped up with a surprising run and gained second place. Cadence also fell. Time, 1.43>£. Divs, £2O 3s and 17s. Welcome Stakes, five furlongs.— General Soult 8.5 (Deeley), 1; Chan--1 teuse 8.0, 2; Pyralis 8.5, 3. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 1.3 4-5. Div, £2 4s. Mauakau Hurdle Race, 1% miles. tere 10.9, 2;Omati 9.5, 3. Also started: Sol and Aqua Regia. The race was run twice owing to being started before time. The second time Sol and Aqua Regia were withdrawn. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, £3 2s and £3. Shorts Handicap, five furlongs.— Tamainupo 7.3, 1; Quadroon 7.1, 2; Mignon 7 6., 3. Also started: Black and Gold 9.4, Celerity 8.5, Lucrece 8.2, Loftus 8.2, Mighty Atom 7.8, Maheno 7.7, Engraver 7.3 Tune, 1.2%. Divs, £2 3s and £6 2s. Birthday Handicap, miles.— Uhlander 7.11, 1; Carl Rosa 8.1.0, 2; Fashionable 6.12,3. Also started:] Scotty 8.8, and Syren 6.13 The winner was in front practically the whole way and won by one and a j half lengths. I Hobson Handicap, five furlongs.- j Soultine 8.7,1; Advocate 8.3 2; Pearl Necklet 9.0,3. Also started: Lady Cressy 8.12, Miss Crispin 8 11' Waunchope 8.8, La Cigale 8.0, Pulnpuhi 71.2, Cyreniac 7.7, Almathea 7.7, Ngapuka 7.7, Luros 7.7, Carmania 7.7, Cyrethus 7.7. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.15. Divs, £9 3s and £1 14s. Flying Handicap, seven furlongs. —Te Aroha 8.3, 1; Lochbuie 7.7 2; Luresome 71., 3. A lso started: Certainty 86., Millie 8.2, Tui Cakabau 7.11, Lord Beaton 7.11, Soultmaid 7.11 and Sweat Alice 7.1. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.28 1-5. Divs, £2 6s and £1 16s. WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA MEETING. Wanganui, November 9. The Waverley-Waitotara King's Birthday Meeting passed off successfully. The weather was good and the attendance excellent. The totalisator put through £5630 as against £3665 last year. Results :- Morton Memorial.—Billow 1, lo Kuiti 2, Lone Star 3. Scratched: Xavier, Hythe, Akurongo, Advant-

age, Wong. Won by half a length. Time, 1.31 2-5. Divs, £1 15s and £4 15s.

Flying Handicap—Catapult 1, Climax 2, Explode 3. Srcatched : Fulminator, King's Birthday, Tamehaua. Won easily. Time, 1.10 3-5. Divs, £3 17s and £3 18s. Hurdles. —Immolation 1, Cassiopea 2, Lerida 3. All started. Won cleverly. Time, 2.49 4-5. Divs, £8 3s and £2 Bs. Cup .—Uhlandol , Tan San 2, Fulmiuator 3. Scratched: White Star and Daisy Paul. Won by three long lengths. Time, 2.13 3-5. Div, £3 3s. Wilson Stakes.—Dusky Mom 1, Tarina 2, Littlo Mary 3. Scracthed : Catapult, Aqurougo, Tawhero, Inaha, Explode, Sedgmoor. Won all the way. Time, 48secs. Divs, £1 16s and £1 13s. Prince of Wales' Handicap.— King's Birthday 1, White Star 2, Dear Dolly 3. Scratched: Kareroa, Zoraida, Tambour Major, Waione, Mukerado. Won easily. Time, 1.30. Div, £5 14s. Momohaki Stakes.—Daisy Paul 1, Somalia. Uhlando 3. Scratched: Lingerer, Lantern. Slashing race, won by a neck. Time, 2.1. Divs, £2 13s and £2 Is. Jackson Memorial Stakes.—Dusky Morn 1, Little Mary 2, Tarina 3. Scratched: Tawhero, Molden, Dream, Boyne, Marere, Amemac, Lent, Crucinella, Flyiner Wind. Kxcilmg finish, won by a nose. Time. 48 2-ssecs. Divs. £1 6s and

King Edward Hack Handicap one mile.—San Julie 8.11, 1; Naptha 8.0, 2; Research 6.12, 3. Also started: Strathcona, Belario, Flingot, Compass, Lochiela. Good race, won by a head. Time, 1.45. Divs, £2 13s and £2 4s. Trial Plate, six furlongs.—King Post 7.13,1 ; Royal Maid 7.11, 2; Formidable 8.9, 3. Also started : Roveille, Mussen, Grand Myrella, Miss Peaty, Crisis, Vineo, Wharenra, St. Flora. Won by a length and a half. Time, Divs, £2 9s and £1 14s. Gladstone Hack Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sylvan Park 9.5, 1; Rangihaeta 8.7, 2; Maku 9.13, 3. Also started: Mahoe, Truthful, Gaelic, Honyhnhmn, Simplex, St. Brandon, Opliir, Don Carlos. Won by a neck. Time, 1.33 4-5. Divs, £5 5s and £8 6s.