SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. CREY WINS THE AUSTRALIAN CUP ON WALLALO. [By Eleothio Teleghaph—Copybight| I United JruEßt) Association.] Melbourne,, March 3. There was fine weather and bright sunshine and another big crowd for the second day of the A.J.C. meeting. Wallalo won the Cup in great style. Cri'ay only arrived from New Zealand a few hours before mounting Wallalo on Saturday. Ho rode him a splendid race in the Cup, which was run in record time. Sea Prince was suffering from a split hoof. An explanation of Wallalo's running on Saturday as compared with his failure on the previous Saturday was accepted by the stewards. Kesults:— Hopeful Stakes, five furlongs.— Rantyga 1, Wormwood 2, Van Biene 3. 'Fifteen started. Won by a head, half a length between the next. Time, lrain 2|sec. Ascot Vale Stakes, 1000 sovs, six furlongs, for two-year-olds—Woorak 1, Andesine 2, Traquette 3. Eight started. W r on easily by five lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14isec.

AUSTRALIAN CUP, about two miles Mr E. Eccles' ch g Wallalo, 7.9

(Gray) ... ~, •■■ ' Messrs B. Chaffey and A. Crozier's b g Uki, 3yrs, 6.7 ... 2 Mr L. 0. Gardiner's b li Calabus, 6yrs, 7.3 ... , ... ••■ 3

Scratched. Desire. Entering the straight Uki was three lengths ahead of Wallalo, but at the distance \Vallalo ran up and settled the leader in a few strides and won easily by four length's. Time, 3min 56sec. March Steeplechase, about two miles.—Bettwynd and Platta (dead heat) 1, Camasade 3. Twelve started. An exciting finish, the third horse four lengths away. Time, 4min 53 sec. The winners'divided the prize money. Bourke Handicap, seven furlongs.— Tadanga 1, Gold Brew 2, Brattle 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length. Time lmin 2Gsec. Junior Handicap, six furlongs, for two-year-olds—Toast 1, Lady Cantab 2, Baverstock 3. Eleven started. Won by a length. Time, lmin lGiJsec.