SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 25, 4 June 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

; AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. 13 ERG OLA WINS THE STEEPLES

' , Auckland,' June 3. The. weather was fine but cold for Seeplechaso i Day at the A.R.O. meeting' Rain- ’oh f the previous s night-: made .tfie Course ‘heavy and ho 'Hast times were.' registered. ' There was a,very large attendance, and speculation; \vap brjskj: the miachino handling £39,650, ~asj kgainist £35,596 for the- corresponding day of last year. Results: — Oraki Hurdles, of 12-3 sovs j one mile and three-quarters.— 7B, Pip ,9.11, 1 ;iPoiotiers, '9;2, 2.j-6 Ambergris, 10.4,. 3 .Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3min 30sec. P ( rinc6 ( of .Wales Handicap,, of 500 sovs jiiseyen','furlongs.—ll Jolie Fille, giwai, 9.3, 3.' Denis’e Orme led to the straight,' where? Jolie Fille joined issue, and in a fine-finish won by a neck'! Time,-imin 34sec. 1' J , t , t , Jumpers’ Flat Race, of 150 sovs;

one'"mile and a 'half.—2 Watchchain, 9.4, 1 ; 1 Flingbt, 10.9, 2; 4 St; Keyin, 10.4, 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 50sec. ... v . Banfurly Welter, of 125 sovs; one mile.—6 Decorate, 9.0, 1; 3 Colonel Soult, 9.0, 2; 1 Antiphone, 9.6, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, Itnin 45 3-ssec.

Remuera Hurdles, pf 275 sovs; two miles.—2 Chief' Marshall, 10.5, 1; A Prince Eddie, 9.0, 2- 3 Bollin, 9.11, 3. The Chef made the running for three parts of the distance. There was a great finish bet ween, the placed horses, Chief Marshall winning by half a length. Time, 4min 0 3-ssec.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sors; about 3J miles., 6 Mr J. R. L. Stanford’s Bercola, by The Officer—Noon, 9.13 (J. O’Connell) ... ... 1 1 Mr C. Gordon’s Dorando, 9.13 (A. Gordon) ... . ... 2 4 Mr J. George’s Paritutu, 11.10 (Julian) ... ... ... 3

2 Hautere 11,4 and Okaihau 10.8 (coupled), 3 Glenm'ore 11.3, 7 The Native 11.0, 5 Red McGregor 9.13, and 6 Bismarck 9.7 (coupled with'the winner) also started. Glenmore and Pari,tutu made the running for three miles. The former then tired. Bercola

was first over the last jump, and stalling off Dorando won by four lengths. The Native and Bismarck fell, and Okaihau broke down. Time, Bmin 20sec.

Ladies’ Bracelet, of 125 sovs; one mile.—l Sea Pink, 11.0, 1; 4 Prince Merriivee, 10.10, 2; 7 Haku, 11.0, 3. Won easily by half a length. Time, linin'sosec, THE BRISBANE CUP. Brisbane, Juno 3. At the Queensland Turf Club’s mooting, the Brisbane Cup resulted: —Rosard 1, Russian Lady 2, Rosalio 3. Nineteen horses started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 22£sec. OTAKI RACING CLUB. Wellington, June 3. The Otaki races were held in fine ycfeather, ■ but the track was rather heavy. There was a record attendance, and the totalisator turnover reached £18,526, against £14,134 for the first day last year. Results : Maiden Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l Kew 8.11, 1; 6 Rosalys 8.12, 2; 6 Sir Donald, 8.11, 3. Won in a canter. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Flying Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs ; six- furlongs.—3 Redline,- 6.12, 15 1 Yankee Doodle, 7.10, 2; 7 Courtley, 7.10, 3. A good finish. Won By half

a length, with Courtley close up. Time, Imin 17^sec. First Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—2 Nyland, 10.7, 1, I Sea Queen, 10.3, 2; 2 Aberbrothocfc, 10.3, 3. Won by a length. Time,' 2min 51 4-ssec. Ruakawa Cup, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —7 Moutoa Girl, 7.0, 1 ; 4 Undecided, 9.0, 2; 13 Toney, 7.0, 3. Won by ten lengths, with Toney a length further hack. Time, 2 min 11 2-ssec. Otaki Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile.—9 Dirge, 8.0, 1; 7 Haurakia, 7.0, 2; 9 Lord Kilcheran, 7.5, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 47 4-ssec. Rahui Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Makara, 8.0, 1; 1 Altcar, 8.5, 2; 7 Lady Volga, 7.8, 3. Birthday Welter, of 100 sovs; sbven furlongs.—2 Parky, 8.0, 1; 7 Otama, 8.7, 2; 3 Grandee, 8.9, 3. Won by a head. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. AUSTRALIAN. A Melbourne cablegram states that the entries so far received for the Epsom Handicap are 170, and for the Metropolitan i Handicap 149. They include Valido. The Melbourne and Caulfield Cup entries are unavailable yet. A Sydney cablegram states that the racehors’e Barios has been purchased by Mr C. B. Kellow for 1125 guineas.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. OPENING DAY. ,|: ;; ■'■;, Dnh'odiil, June 3. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day' in fine weather, and there was a large attendance.. The totalisator investments amounted to £17.051, compared with £17,112 10s last year. Results;— ‘ Pacific Hurdles, of 150 sovs; If miles. I —2 Ribston Pippin, 9.2, 1; 1 Red Earl, 11.11, 2; 3 Coy, 9.11, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 29soc. Brighton Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—-6 Wild Pilgrim, 8.2, 1; 5 Sartorze, 8.2, 2; 4 Kimona, 8.2, 3. Won by three and a half lengths. Time, Imin 3osec, Birthday Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—6 Gapon, 7.10, 1; 4 Daringdale, 7.8, 2; 7 The Cornet, 8.13, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec,

The Otago Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 ‘sovs j two miles and four and 21half furlongs.—-6 Sportsman, 9.1, 1 ; 1 Gold Pin, 11.9, 2; 7 The Gunner, 11.3, 3. Won by twelve lengths. Time, ■6'min. . >, , tt . , ./ . Tradesmen’s Handicaps of 200 sovs • six furlongs.—l -Seeking, 9.3, 1; 4 Martian Maid, 6.7,‘2;’ 2 Buff Gauntlet,’ 7.13, 3. Won by a neck 1 . Time, ,Imip. l,9sec f ; ■ 1 ' J ,'<*l'i ill 3■: ! . J\ ' ' ; , Hunters’i Steeplechase Handicap; fofi i'oo sovs 1 ; about milbs.—2 Rdj v ld : 1 Medal, 1 10 17, 1-1 ito'yar Guard. 1 2; 7 Donation, 16. fl s.')Won a length. Time, smin 23sec. Winter Welter Handicap, of 135 sovs; one ipile.—3 Czar Kolohol, 8.11, 1; 5 Directbire-,-Bv9, 2j 7 Pure Gold;; 8.0, 3. Won by a short length. Time, Imin 48 2-ssec. : ’2-i- ■ uni !!(•') ,’ iltlUl.