SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 30, 6 October 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] | [United Press Association.] Sydney, 5. The A.J.C. Spring Meeting opened yesterday. Tho weather kept fine for the racing, but'there was a thunderstorm after the last race. The track was in excellent order. The Gover-uor-General (Lord Denman) and Lady Denraan were present. There wav an attendance of 60,000 people. The public showed its resentment of , tho kite scratching of Duke Foote for the Metropolitan by loud hooting before and - after the running of- the Spring Stakes. It was the worst demonstration, yet seen at Randwick in similar circumstances. Results 01 the racing were : — ■ Sydney Hurdles, of 500 sovs; about two miles.—Wimmera 12.4, 1; Statu Quo 10.2, 2; Red Corn 11.4, 3. Nineteen started including The Native 11.9, Beacon 11.2, Whakaweira 10.10, Loch Mabin 9.9. Won by eight lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 47sec Trial Stakes, of 500 sovs, one mile and a quarter.—Challenge Crosse 1, Banksia 2, Marculfus 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quarters of, a length. A.J.C. DERBY, of 5000 sovs; one mile and a-half; colts 9st 131 b., fillies 9st olb. Mr J. E. O'Brien's br c Beragoon, by Multiform—Wigelmar ... 1 Mr I. Earnshaw'-s b c Radnor, by Earlston (imp.)—Burletta ... - Mr A- G. White's Llva's Isle, by Positano (imp:)—Lord Ullin's Daughter ... ... .._. 3 Won by half a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Beau SouU was fourth, and Soltano last. Time. 2min 35fsec. Epsom Handicap, a.sweepstake of 20sovs each, with 2000 sovs added; for three-year-olds and upwards ; one mile. —Aleconner 7.11, 1; Gigandra 9.5, 2; Aurifer 8.5, 3. All started. Oliver rode .Gigandra. Won by half a lengijli: with the third horse a similar distance away. Yalido 8.0 was fourth. Time, lmin 40$sec

Spring Stakes, of 1500 sovs; weight-for-age; one mile and a-half.—Duki-Foote 1, Danaus 2,.Emperador 3. Nine started. Won by ' a length, with'V. length and a-half between second ami, third> : Time, '2min 36jfoe'C; , tKensrngton Jlaudicap, of ,500; sovs :/ 2, .Alfred" Jackson >3.. , Twenty-four stijrtedfi. including Cherubim,' who iin'islied seventh." Won ;by one and alengths.'' Tijne, Imin 18sec. Wi-riaiVi! aim.)' '.> tin ' - [ :i r ; '• Sydney/,pctbber 6. . c, i ph# •i$ tinej for 1 the, grace's. ■ScA-'atdMngs for the. Metropolitan arc Woilerina and Zens.

THE V.R.C. MEETINC.

Melbourne, October 4. At the Y.lt.C. races the principal

Mariby injxMjgqTrial < *Stakes.—Spi'c'.i 1, Lind,u 2, Newberry 3. Twentyteight' started. ! Won-''by 'of a length. Time, 56jjsec. ".,'

1 October Stakes.—MountainPrincos:; 1, Audacity 2, Willow Green 3. There were eight starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min lOJsec. StanoV Handicap,—Anna Carlovna 1. Gladyion 2, Effervescence 3. ' Seven teen'started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 6|sec.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY.

Adelaide, October 4

The South Australian Derby resulted :—Kildalton 1, Devron 2, First Post 3. Seven started. There yy&3 a great finish, Kildalton winning by a head. Time, 2min 39sec.

NAPIER PARK MEETING.

[Pee Press Association.]

The totalisator investments amounted to, £17,358, as against £13,211 for last October. Additional results:—

County Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs : one mile.—l Birkful, 1; 9., Hikitapu. 2; 2 Settler, 3. ' Won by a long neck, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 42 4-osec.'

Park Stakes Handicap, of' 200 sovs: one mile and a quarter.—Mangaroa 1, Redloh 2, French Rose 3. Won by n head, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min Osec. Juvenile Handicap, of 120 sovs; for two-year-olds; four furlongs.—Downham 1, Hymettus 2, Chime 3. Won easily by two lengths, with a bare length between second and third. Time, 49 3-ssec. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Sir Moseley ], Astral 2, Shona May 3. Won all the way by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec

Hallway Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—Eocene 1, Diavolo 2, Boptbo 3. Won comfortably by two lengths, with the same distance between second and third.

WAVERLEY HANDICAPS.

Wanganui, October 5

The following weights have been declared for the Waverley-Waitotara Pacing Club's Labor Day meeting:— It. C. Brewer Handicap of 20 sovs; seven furlongs.—lnvader 9.0, Draft 9.0, Paoli 8.10, Patronymic 8.8, Yankee Doodle 8.3, Heather 8.1, Ratana 9.13, White Crane 7.7, Kurnalpi 7.5, Whakapona 7.5, Charge 7.5, Glen Tulloch 7.2, Ridicule 7.1, Rownett 7.1, Admiral Bell 7.1, Patroon 7.1, Sir Fisher 7.1, Grandson 7.1, Rexer 7.1, Tehouhou 7.1, Papakura 7.1. Handicap Hurdles of 80 sovs; one and a half miles.-—Coromandel 11.0, Timothy 11.0, Sampan 10.12, Muleteer 9.6, Kurnalpi 9.2, Sunrose 9.2, Admiral

Bell 9.0, Gipsy Saint 9.0, Mlllbanks 9.0, Tirohahga 9.0, Kincardine 9.0. Moumahaki Stakes Handicap of So sovs; pile mile and a distance.—Expect 9.0, Invader 8.5, Draft 8.5, Mallard 8.2, Patronymic 8.0, &tyrax 7.11, Darby Paul 7.8, Charge 6.13, Epworth 6.13, Otama 0.12, Moirette 0.12, Whakapona 6.12, President Wilson 0.12, Rexer 0.12, John Willie 6.10. ' Plying Handicap of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—Paoli 9.0, Lord Lupin 8.11, Crawford 8.6, Yankee Doodle 8.6, Heather 8.4, Astor 8.3, Conney 8.3, Rahan ' 8.3, Zion 8.0, Millbanks 7.4, Neir'ene 7.4, Warrigal Ridicule 7.4, Pat'roon 7.4, Avon Park 7.4, Sir PLsher 7,4, Glacier 7.4, Tehouhou 7.4. Waverley and Waitotara Cup of 130 sovs; open j one and a quarter miles.— Roosevelt 9.0, .Co.romandel' 8.8, Smilax 8.6, Expect 8.6, Ngatiruanui 8,5, Otahu 8.3, Lady Menschikoff 7.13, Con the Shaughraun 7.12, Master Laddo 7.10, Jargon 7.9, Mahawhakaha 7.6, Koran 7.5, Lady Georgie 7.5, Invader 7.2, Draft 7.2, St. Gate 7.2, Mallard 6.12, Master Tupuhi 6.12, Styrax 6.10, White Crane 6.10, Moirette 0.10, Charge 6.10.