SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9386, 4 March 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

* ; Y.R.O. MEETING. THIRD DAY. ' United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, March 3. There was a large attendance for the third day of the Y.R.O. Autumn Meeting, which was held to-day in oppressive weather. Results Autumn Hardies. 3 miles. —Alert Dream 1, Aringa 2, The Ribble 8. Won by half a length. Time, smin 47sec. Ascot Yale Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Sunny South 1, Mala 2, Barm 3. Won by one and three-quarter lengths. Australian Cup. 2% miles.- Pendil 1, Delenda 2, Signor 3. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 0)^860. March Steeplechase, 2 miles Oororoit 1, Player 2., Wolseley 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 4min 10%seo, Bourke Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Maltline 1, True Soot 2, Monodist 3. Won easily by four lentghs. Time, Imin 26%5e0. Junior Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Sperry 1, Apple Pie 2, Patrouatus 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15^sec. WAN GANUI J. O. MEETIN G. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. The weather is beautifully fine for the opening day of the above meeting, and the tracks are in splendid* order, though % trifle on the hard side. A large number of sports from all parts of the Dominion are present. Results;— Stewards’ Handicap, one mile.— Tan San, W. Price, 1; Tip Toe 2, Are Light 3. Orucinella was scratched. The latter weighed out and did a preliminary, but was very sore and was taken back to the paddock. The stewards decided that backers on the machine should have their money returned. From a splendid start Aroilght led for six furlongs, where Tan San ran to the front and won easily by a length from Tip Toe, who just beat Aroilght. Time, Imin 44sec. Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Courier, Olliver, 1; Miss Mischief 2. Mulga Bill a. Scratched : Overtime and Shannon Lass. Won by a head. Westmere Hurdles, two miles.--Maidi, Abbott, 1; Commander 2, Tonderghie 3.. All started. Exmoor led for a mile, when Maidi went to the front, and stayed there, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 4min Iseo. Hack Hurdles, miles.—Whimper, N. Campbell, 1; Chase Mab 2, Tanira 3. All started. A splendid race : won by a length. Time, 3min 20sec. Wanganui Cup, \% miles.—Kilmarnock (Coleman), 1; Blue Ribbon 2, Uhlando 3. Scratched ; Paritutu. Capital start. All Red and Master Dealval led almost to the home turn, when Kilmarnock, which was last most of the way, put in a great run, and won easily. Two lengths between second and third. Time,[3min 3sec.