SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 43, 14 October 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

A.J.C. RACES. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, October 12. The weather was fine and cool, the attendance large and the track in excellent weather for the last day of the A.J.C. meeting. Results:— High weight Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Malthusian, 10.10, 1; Parruin, 10.6, 2; Gigandra, 10.12, 3. Eighteen started. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec. Waverley Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Hallowmas, 7.7, 1; Bernard, 7.8, 2; Mutilator, 7,3, 3. Eight started. Passing the stand Adgio and Shuja were> leading Bernard, Boy Blue, Hallowmas and Mutilator. Shuja dropped back fourth at the mile post. Hallowmas caught Bernard near the and won ,by half a heck, with Matduree' fourth and Shuja fifth.; Time, Sipin 3-Jsec.;:; j; [ Howling i lof ,400! ;sovs; abotit three'miles.—Continuahce; 12.10 (J. .McConnell), .1; Sir, .Lethe,, ,11.10 (R, Graj'),' 2; .Hautapu,. 11.0 (Mqbre): 3.1 Nine started, including Yairoma. Won by six lengths, with Hautapu a furlong away, Time; ■Grain Slsec. Members’ Handicap, of 500 sovs ; one mile and a furlong.—Barambah, 8.9 (Mortleman), 1; Cagou, 7.5 (C. Emerson), 2; King .Mostyn, 7.5 (Brennan), 3. Teh >started. l Won by a length and at half, with two length® between second and third. Time, train 55sec. RANDWICK PLATE, of 1500 sovs; ' two miles. Messrs P. and W. Mitchell’s ch h Trafalgar, by Wallace—Grand Canary, aged, 9.7 (Pike) ... 1 Mr J. Birk’iS br h Cadonia, by Prudent King—Enooma, syrs, 9.6 (J; S. MacDonald) ... . ... 2 Mr F. Merton’s ch h Aurofodina, ■ by Flavus—Nereid, syrs, 9.6 (W. H. Smith), 3 Jacamar also started. At the distance Aurofodina was under the whip, and Trafalgar gradually forged ahead and won by a length and a half, with Aurofodina half a length off, and Jacamar four lengths away. Time, 3min 33soc. Trafalgar’s win was enthusiastically received. Final Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Zilpor, 7.12, 1 ; Sunlike, 7.8, 2; Midge B, 7.2, 3. Ten started. Won by a Read, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 84sec.

V.A.T.C. MEETING. Caulfield, October 12. Bright sunshine, a bit on the warm side, attracted a large crowd to Caulfield to participate in. the opening of the Melbourne spring campaign. The Caulfield entries fell from 542 to 451, while Sydney increased from 870 to 1030. Several Sydney trainers missed nominating for Flcmington as well as Caulfield. In consocpionee of the clashing Lady Medallist was the only Sydney horse performing at to-day’s weight-for-ago races. Governor-Gen-eral Fuller and suite wore present. The following were the results:— Tola Handicap.—Kwasina 1, Martyr 2, Sharpshooter 3. Twenty-two started. Won hy a length and a half. Time, Imin 301 sec. 'Debutant Stakes.-—Aboyne 1, Ordinal 2, Maltravers 3. Nineteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, oOfsec. Nata and Miss de Aar lost their jockeys at tin start. V.A.T.C. STAKES, of 1000 sovs; one i mile and a furlong. Mr E. J. Watt’s hr h Royal Scotch, by Royal Artillery—Barley Bree, 4yrs, 9.0 ... ... ... 1 ilr D. L. Doolctto’s br m Mousmc, of The Echo—The Geisha, 4yrs, 8,9, 2 , Messrs Robinson and Clark’s ch h Endorons, by Forfarshire—Pennywise, aged, 9.4 ... ... fi Karnattan, Jolly Beggar, Golden Point, Sofrano, Bobadca, Salvatoi Rosa, Gillamatong, Flaith, Lady Medallist and Willari also started. From the distance Blue Scotch, Eudorus and Mousme fought out the

places,, Royal Scotch winning by a length and a half, with a length between second and third. lime, Imin 551scc. Steeplechase.—Tinto, 9.13, 1; Orringa, 9.5, 2; Bibbenluko 9.13, 3. Ten started. Porfano and The Sun lost their riders at.the first jump of the treble. Banshee and King David fell at the next fence. Won by six lengths, with three-quarters or a length between second and third. Time, 3min 501 sec. Guineas.—Burrawang, 1; Rathlea, 2; Gold Brew 3. Charlatan, Effervescence, Avonwort, Blairmount, Onega, Deeside, Careel, and Symmetery also t started. Rathlea won very easily by length and a half with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 42;]sec. TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs; one mile. Mr W. Reid’s ch h Uncle Sam, by United States—Molly, 4yrs, Bst 11b 1 Messrs Baillieu’s c h Almissa (imp) by Ary shire—La Roche, syrs, Gst 111 b ... ... ... 2 Mr J. James’ br c Puringa, by Pistol (imp.)—Pedinga, 3yrs, 7st 51b ... ... ... 3 Lorn 8.11, Ireland 8.5, Habel 8.5, Magas 8.3, Flamen 8.1, Ptab 7.13, Wassail 7.11, McCulloch 7.9, Widgiwa 7.7, Indiscreet 7.3, Minju 6.13, Nari 6.10, and Moa 6.7. also started. Won by three quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time ,lmin 41sec. NEW ZEALAND HORSES RETURNING. Sydney, October 12. Bronze, Vice-Admiral, Theodore,- • Midnight Sun, Ermcngarde, Allegory, Canute, Peirene, Adelicia and Gerberga left for New Zealand by theMoeraki yesterday. The Telgraph says that the New Zealand trainers are agreed that New Zealand form is not as high as Australian, though they were inclined to think that it was when they started what has proved a financially disastrous trip.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY. Dunedin, October 13. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in fair weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator investments were £15,123 10s, as against £10,797 for the corresponding! day last year. The total for the meeting was £26,714 10s, as' agdin-st j£19|555 10s for the spring meeting of hist year. Douglas, rider; of G old Pin,, iii the Hurdler Race, was asked foil ah, dxphuuitipn of the horse’s running ion; the first day. Results j. •;r •■ ; ■ I Waikari ELii'dles,. of • 115 .toys, onc,_ mile ‘ ajnd, a'. hqlfi-f-l ■, Qpld ; Pin, 10.9, 1; 3 Jack Ashore, ; 1043, f i, 4 Dsn. Tlvibyl/ ’ £}.3,j j | i2, > GanguvM, : .11.13, > also- started." Won - .by ±l>i«fe length,, Time, 3min 52 2-ssec. Burnside Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven" furlongs!-*-2- Jan,oß.B/i 1;■ Cai-olnsi 8.4, 2; 8 Nanda Devi, 8.0, 3. 3 Trireme 9.0, 4 Caraid Dileas 8.13, 9 Muircock 8.10, 6: Foamhi-keoS.S, 7 .Co-e coon 9.8, 5 Owhetere; 8.2, kIO Sacha* 8.0, and 11 Good Time S.OJiakp started.- Won by -a* length. Time; ! Imin Sir l-ssec. Ranfurly Handicap, of 175- sovs; onemile.—6 Gorpinfprm, 9.10, 1; 4 Kiln' meny, 6.12, 2'; 2 Gnome, ,7.4, 3. 5 Taskmaster 9.2, 1 Stepmeter 7.13, 6 Odessa 7-.5, and 7 Mumurat 7.3, also started. Won- by a short half length. Time, Imin 42 4-osec. Dominion Handicap, of . 120 sovs; (for, 2-year-olds), four furlongs.—B Whizz, 7.12, 1; 2 Immcr, 7.1, 2; 1 Fender, 8.2, 3. 7 United Service 8.0, 9 Aye Aye 7.12, G Marginal 7.11, 4 Charlotte 7.7, 5 Patrobus 7.7, : 10 St. Sophia 7.7, 3 Sartovna 7.2, also started. Won by a neck. Time, 50 3-5 sec. Shorts Handicap, of 125sovs; six furlongs.—4 Thistledown, 8.0, 1; 2 Gapon, 7.10, 2; 3 True Knight, 8.0, 3. 1 ]\ly Lawyer 8.10, also started. Won by a short length. Time, Imin 17 4-sscc. Kaikorai Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—2 Scottish Star, 9.1, 1; 3 Orange Lily, 9.0, 2; 1 Gold Ring, 7.11, 3; 6 Hesione 9.4, 5 Bncco 9.0, 7 Aphaea 8.13, 8 Mahuri 8.11, 4 Mosgiel 8.10, 12 Cocoon 8.4, 10 Larkspur 7.13, 13 Miss Devore 7.7, 9 Jet 7.7, 14 St. Roberta, 7.7, 15 Carpet Knight 7.7, and 11 Marikera 7.7, also started. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. Telegraph Welter, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs.—2 Anna Carlovna, 8.4, 1; 5 Medallist, 9.6, 2; 7 Troon, 9.1, -3. 3 Countermine 9.12, 4 Russo 9.12, 1 Ceylon 9.5, 8 Lnpulite 8.9, 9 Kostroma 8.9, and 6 Dircctoire' 8.2, also started. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 31 2-sscc.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christchurch, October 13. The, following weights have been declared for the Stewards’ Handicap, of 1500 sovs; six furlongs.—Equitas 9.13. Los Angelos 9.11, Bohrikoff 9.8, Gipsy Bello 8.13, Culprit 8.13, Obsono 8.12, Theodore 8.11, Peirene 8.10, Soldiers’ Chorus 8.9, Autumnus 8.9, Ventura 8.9, Crown Pearl 8.7, Bon Revo 8.6, Gladiole 8.3, Sea King 8.2, Makara 8.2, Bootle 8.2, Errnengarde 8.2, Palisade 7.13, Blue Lake 7.12, Altcar 7.11, Heather Brae 7.10, Piriwai 7.9, Winning Way 7.9, Hermia 7.8, Pilgrim’s Way 7.6, Haskayne 7.6, Diavolo 7.6, 'Ohh'gant 7.6, Brown Owl 7.6, Glade 7.5, My Lawyer 7.4, Vocation 7.4, Boldane ' 7.3, Prosper 7.3, Our Queen 6.13, Gapon 6.13, Orton 6.12, Sanguinary 6.11 Mt. Victoria 6.10, Glenspring 6.10, Allurement 6.10, Rangatua 6.10, Balaclava 6.10, Merton 6.10, Peroneal 6.10, Stardancer 6.7, Distinction 6.7, Lady Volga 6.7, Glenowl 6.7, Special Form 6.7, Anna Carlovna 6.7, Lockwood 6.7, Imagination 6.7, Stepmaid 6.7, King’s Favourite 1 6.7, Eocene 6.7.