SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 52, 26 February 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

n'mil THE FUTURITY STAKES. / (By Electric Telegraph..— i, (United Press Association.) , , ; j ii) nMelbourne, February 25. •i/'Thfl Futurity Stakes resulted'as fol- ;■ TowtPopinjay! ly (Desire' 2, : Comely; * King 3'..'!/ mi >1 ' ;j:sm -i :?-< 7.'Therb/l Hvere . 'fourteen!' starters, \ih- j ('hidingi Desert: Rosej Blafrgour/: tiAd hi ■Hortosova.. Poppinjay was'first away, •' )ri Desert Rose was leading at tn© bend, followed by Popinjay and Desire,’At the distance Popinjays shot out and won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 28J sec.

Alma Stakes.—Wolawa 1, Tadenga 2, Linite 3. Won by five lengths. Time, .Train lO^sec.

n() i CONTROL OF. RACING. bjj£ .li ‘ililic stlT .<■)};:,!■" ■"■'J.n ■ Ift IIMOI 10-.-v I'M; ■ -Bombay/ February"2lP 1 ' The Government has drafted 9 Bill. for/placing horse racing under Gov-* ’ w ermnpnt-.control. ■ ■ ■ n, jybfe/G ;■ —■ — *'{-.♦ ->• - - .■/ '■ - CAULFIELD MEETING, / Melbourne, February 25. In the Hawkesbury Handicap the placed horses were:—Takipono ], Precious 2, Peckadillo 3. Seventeen started. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imm 15sec. STANLEY HANDICAP.

(Received 26, 8.5 a.m.) Melbourne, February 20. At the Caulfield meeting the Stanley Steeplechase resulted:—Seadog I, Bigbob 2, Honqo 3. There were eight starters. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4min 42|sec. Harvester broke his leg and was destroyed. The stewards held an inquiry into Gunboat’s running in the Woodcliff Handicap. They accepted the explanation, but warned the jockey (Thornhill) for not persevering u ith his mount.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Dunedin, February 24. The weather at Wingatui was not unpleasant for the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The attendance was good, and the totalisator investments were £16,626, as against £13,626 10s last year. The total amount invested for the meeting was £41,961, as against £37,873 10s last year. Further results :

Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 400 soys.—Routine G.B (carrier 7.0) 1 ; Outlander 7.6, 2; The Cornet 7.2, 3. Also started: Parable, Oiyoi, Odessa, Mumura, Countermine, Waiiy, Medallist and Oratava. Won by two lengths, the third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min 16sec. Hopeful Handicap. ;.f 140 SO VS Ngatapa 7.10, I; Peppin 7.6, 2; Lourdes 8.1, 3. Also started: Editah, Won by three lengths, the same distance between 'econd and third. Time, Imin 6 l-ssec.

Abbotsford Welter, cf‘l3o sqns. Waikoraka 6.10, 1; Kirnona 7.9, 2: Merry Lass 7.9, 3. Also started: Tmstledowu, Oboius, Dir.jctoire, Red, White and Blue, Officious. This was a fine race, and was won bv ha.f a length. Time, Imin 34Jsec. Waiholo Handicap, of 100 scvs: 5 furlongs.—Buff Gauntlet 10.9, 1 • Safety Pin 9.3, 2; Caraid and Dilais 7.7, ■/. All started: Won hv a length, lime, Imin 4sec.

Wingatui Handicap, of 150 sovs: 7 furlongs.—Turna 7.9, 1- Effort, 8 30 2 ; Troon 7.3, 3. Also started: Soldiers Chorus, Sea King, True Knight and Palette. Time, Imin 32 l-ssec.'