SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 60, 6 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MELTING. (By Electric Telegrapli.—Cups right.) iEnit.nl Press Assofi:iu>.i.. i Melbourne, Maivn 5. Go.-J ivia id! during the night, but clcwrcU i.p in the morning, and gave place to sunshine and a cool breeze. Tv.o pleasant racing weather drew a big holiday crowd. The results we seas follows: Hurdles.—Menviwoola, 9.4, 1; Uxbridge, 10..1, 2; Gunrost, 9.0, 3. Five others started. The winner led from start to finish, winning by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, smin 53fsec. Ascot Vale Stakes.—Wolawa 1, Tadango 2, Sheriff Muir 3. Also started: Gold Brew, Charlatan, Burrawang, Kwasind, Blairmount. Crossing tiie tan, Blairmount took control from Tadanga, who was .;ln tlie centre of the course. Wolawa, who was prominent on the outside, took command at the distance, and won cleverly by a neck, with thrice quarters of a length between second land third. Time, Imin IGfsec.

AUSTRALIAN CUP, of 25 sovs, with 2000 .sovs added, second horse to receive 400 sovs and the third

200 sovs out of the stake; 3-

year-olds and upwards; 2£ miles. Mr J. Lynch’s br g Prizefighter, by Havoc—The Prize, syrs, 8.0 (Clark) 1 Mr Jos. Brown’s br g Saxonite, by Sir Tristram—Carronade, syrs, 7.8 (Bax) :..i 1 Mr R. Crawford’s <br h Flavian, by Flavins—Postea, oyrs, 7.13 (Ettershaaik) ... ... 3 Mr E. E. D. Clark’s b h Eyeglass (imp.), by Isinglass—River

Trent, syrs, 8.7 (Lewis) ... 4 All started. Turning into the straight, Indiscreet led iby three lengths from Prizefighter, Flavius, Didus, and Eyeglass. Indiscreet increased the lead to eight lengths, and Flavian ran up to .second place. Indiscreet still kept moving, and increased the lead to ten lengths, when Prizefighter at the back of the course set out in pursuit and took command at the haif-mile post, the next horses being' Obi, Flavian, and Eyeglass. Prizefighter led • into the straight from Flavian, Jacamar and Obi. Here Saxon it e pgt in a strong run on the centre, Eyeglass on the rails also challenging. A most exciting finish eVentuated. Saxonit© succeeded in dead-heating with Prizefighter, white Flavian was half a length away third. Then came Eyeglass, Jacamar and Cadoria. Time, 3min 57j|sec. The deadheaters divided the first and second money. ■ !:1 ’■' ''■ :i : ■ •

March Steeplechase.—The Bard 1, Don Q 2, Nigel 3. Eight others started. The Bard led all the way and won by eight lengths, with "Nigel a had third. Squirm was fourth, ■ Hautapn fifth, and United Kingdom last. These were the only ones to finish. Time, 4min 15sec., Bourke Handicap.—Desire 1, Captain White and Mountain Princess, dead heat, 2. Eleven others started. Won by a neck. Time, linin 27fsec. Junior Handicap.—Cider 1, The Lintie 2, Fedan 3. Thirteen others started. Won by a length and a quarter. Time. Imin IGsec. NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) Napier, March 5. The following are the acceptances for the first day’s handicap events at the Napier Park races:— Omaranni Hack Hurdles, of 100 sows; If mites.—Stourton 10.5, Larasdorff 10.3, Seaman 10.2, Merry Lad 10.0, Fond Memory 9.9, Quandary 9.2, Motuo, The Spaniard, Lady Enda, Fusilier 9.0. Esk Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Makara 9.0, Elfislr 8.6. Parewanui, Allurement 8.4, San Wai. Easy 8.2, Wee Rose 7.12, Potluok 7.11, Park Side 7.10, Thrave, Miss Augusta, Arohakau 7.5, Stellaris 7.2. Eiya 7.0, Temerite, Waipoha, Hatu, Goldfinch 6.12, First Marshall 6.9. Napier Cup, of 300 sovs; II miles.— Midnight Sun 8.11, Nyland 8.7, Aherbrothock 8.4, Sublime 8.2, Rill 7.7. Avion 7.6, Vi 7.7, Cork, Te Puia 7.5 Soatondale 7.3, Idealism 6.10, Lo-db Mabin, Composed, War Scare 6.7. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Gold finder 10.2, Seaton Dale 9.4, Monti form 9.1, Cullman, Ardfert 8.13, San Plnie 8.11, Golden Water, Master Stead 8.7. Sapling Stakes, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Bandore 8.5, King’s Favourite 8.1, Master Kilcheran, Eone 7.7, Ban Ban, Master Achilles 7.6, Sir Daniel 7.5, Warlight, Lassie Doon 7.3, Lockwood 7.0, Daybreak, The Mile 6.12. Evadne 6.10, Elevator 6.7. Redclyf Hack Welter, of 90 sovs; 1 mile.—-Tripoli 9.8, Manitou 9.0, Fleetweek 8.10, Moutoa Girl 8.3, Bercola, Waikehua 8.0, Irish Gift 7.12. Rising Sun, Happy New Year, Grandee 7.11, Mangaoroa, Kurape-taugi, Missile, Turqnlena, St. Gozo, Prince Eddv 7.7.

Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Maori King 9.3, Faunas 8.9, Sublime, Blue Lake 8.2, Gold Battery 7.12, Lord Possible 6.10, Easy, Winning Post 6.7. Entries for Trial Hack Stakes, of 60 sovs; G furlongs.—War Talk, Chief Marshall, Master Kilcheran, Marimba, Ngakau, Red Seal, Evadne, Hatu, Monella and Star and Garter. Maiden Hack Scurry (run second day).—Chief Marshall, Kirby, Te Awaken, Ngakau, Rod Seal, Otawa, Ranfurly, Hatu, Stellaris, Monte-leone.