SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 51, 2 March 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF.

[By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright]

I UNITED PREBB ASSOCIATION. | Melbourne, February 28

There was a great croud and line weather lor the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Lord and Lady Denman, the State Governor, and Admiral Patoy were amongst those present. Radnor established a record for the St. Leger. lownit's time in the Newmarket Handicap has only been beaten once in the history of the race. Wallalo is now favorite 'or the Australian Cup. Hurdles—Darrawa 1, The Vet 2, Light Ballast 3. Nine others started. Won by half a length, two lengths between the next horse, ~ime, 3min oO^sec. St. Leger—Radnor 1, Andelosia 2, Monodia 3. Won pulling up by eight lengths, the same between second and third. Time 3min 2Jsec. Newmarket Handicap of 3000 sovs, six furlongs.—Jownit 1, Cider 2, Aleconner 3. Scratched: Caimairie. Won by a length, a neck between the next two. Time, lrnin 13-Jsec Sires' Produce Stakes—Woorak 1, Auclwesine 2, Kidelio 3. Ten strted. Won by four lengths, the third horse being three-quarters of a length away. Time, lmin llijsec.

Essendon Stakes—Wallalo 1, Sea Prince 2, Audacity 3. Eight started. A great finish. Won by half a head, three-quarters of a length between the next. Time, 2min 36-J

Brunswick Stakes—Meritus 1, St. Yano 2, Atoro 3. Twelve started. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min T^sec. WANCANUI'S SECOND DAY. Wanganui, February 28. The Wanganui Jockey Club meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The tote handled to-day £30,284, making a total for the meeting of £57,191, an increase over last year of £1943. Results: — t Autumn Handicap, 200sovs., one mile and 110 yards.—2 Cheddar 8.1 (l)eeley) 1, 3 Austin 2, 5 Guiding Way 3. Also ran: 1 Patronale, 7 Passedena, 4 Merry Prank, b' Stepney, 5 Coromandel. Won by a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin 49 l-ssee.

Matarawa Hack Handicap, 120sovs., six furlongs—l Historiette 8.1 (J)eeley;, 1; 4 Lubriline 8.13, 2; 8 Firing Line 7.5, 3. Also started : 5 Aratiatia, 2 Princess Moutoa, 6 Avaunce, 3 Powder Fox, 7 Brunswick, 9 Silver Rose, 10 Armature, 11 Grey Guard. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 15sec.

Jackson Stakes, SOOsovs., six furlongs.—l Emperador 8.11 (Young), 1; Rencontre, 6.11, 2; 5 Gladiole 3. Also ran: 2 Bandiera, Gipsy Belle, 4 F]rmengarde. Emperador and Rencontre were bracketed; Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 4-ssoc.

Foretell Hurdles, 17550v5., one n/ile and three-quarters.—2 Cornelian 9.8 (E. Copestake), 1; Timothy, 10.4, 2; 3 Euroco, 10.3, 3; Also started: 4 Merrie-Lad? 5 Whimper. Merrie Lad fell. Won by nine lengths. Time, 3min 15sec. •

Okoia Hurdles Handicap, 120sovb., one mile five furlongs.—l Aruake 10.7 (Flynn), 1; St. Gate 9.7, 2/j Ruffy 9.2,' 3. Also ran: 2 Waipaku. Won comfortably by a couple of lengths, Ruffy the same distance away. Time, 3m in 1 l-ssec.

Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 500 sovs., one mile and a-half.—6 Marshall McDonald 7.0 (O'Shea), 1; 2 Leonta 7.3, 2; 2 Moutoa Girl, 7.7, 3. Also started: 4 Bon Ton, 1 Sir Solo, 9 Bronze, 8 Los Angelos, 5 Sea Pink, 7 Tiresome. Tiresome and Bronze fell. Won by a short head, Moutoa Girl being near at hand. Time, 2min ;{.">see.

Harrison Hack Handicap, 120soya., one mile and a distance.—l Canute 8.11 (W. Young), 1 ; 4 Kimbomhi, 7.8, 2; 6 Square -Deal, 8.1, 3. Also ran: 5 White Crane, 2 Centenary. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 59 l-ssec. Farewell Handicap, 200sovs., six,furlongs.—4 Pavlova, 8.1 (O'Shea) 1; 1 Sauci 7.2, 2; 5 Grattan, 7.G, 3. Also started: 7 Culprit, 2 Bertrada, 2 Gerherga, (i Heather, 4 Fpworth. Won by a length. Time, lmili 15sec. C.J.C. NOMINATIONS. Christen urch, February 28. For the Canterbury .Jockey Club's autumn meeting the following nominations have been received : Great Faster Handicap, of 1300sovs., seven-furlongs.— Pavlova, Sister Radius, Rinaldo, Yanua, Bertrada, Expect, Haskayne, Potoa, Gipsy Belle, Masterpiece, Ladoga, Los Angelos, First Glance, Vocation, Ventura, Red Book, Hon Reve, Lady Marcia, Obsono, Ga])on, Tannhauser. Warstep, Stardancer, Adriot, Martins, Flower of the West, Reval, Specialform, Formnal, Sir Moseley, Kmperador, Beldame, Flora McDonald, Autumnus, Stevedore, Chudic, Peg, Soldier's Chorus, Ogier, Silver Shield, Jmmer, Respond, Seatondale, Gnome, Bon Ton, Sauci. Great Autumn Handicap, of 1300 sovs., one mile and a-half.—Pavlova, linmer, Rinaldo, Expect, Bronze, Haskayne, Potoa, Masterpiece, Ladoga, Los Angelos, Vocation, Kilrain', Sea Pink, Red Book. Bon Reve, Lady Marcia, Gapon, Tannhauser, Thrax, Warstep, Siardaneer, Passeciena, Specialform, Coroniform, Empernrlor, Marshal McDonald, Flora McDonald, Stevedore, Peg, Soldier's Chorus, Kooya, Seatondale, Gnome, Bon Ton.