SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 5

SPORTING.

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Melbourne, March 5. For the third day’s racing of the Victoria Racing Club meeting the weather was fine, the attendance large, che dressing of the ladies brilliant, .here being an absence of “freak’ dresses. The Governor-General and party were again present. Results Autumn Hurdle Race, three miles. —Darrawaj 9.12, 1; Clontaft 10.9, 3; Campanile 9.4, 3. Won by one length and a quarter, 20 lengths between the next. Time, (hnin Ijj-sec.

C. M. Lloyd Stakes, a sweepstake, with loOOsovs added; weight for age; one mile.—Mr P. A. Connolly’fy Jolly Beggar 9.1, 1; Popinjay 9.1, 2; Cider 9.0, 3. Also started; Cagou 9.0, Mountain Princess 8.12, Andelosia 8.6. Won by a head, four lengths separating second and third horses. Time, Imin 391 sec.

Autumn Handicap, on© mile and five furlongs.—Atora 7.2, 1; Prizefighter 8.3, 2; Audacity ,8.9, 3. Eight ethers started. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length separating the iext. Time, 2min 49sec.

March Nursery, six furlongs,—Audesine 8.10, 1; Kantyga 8.0, 2; Spica 8.6, 3. Seven others started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15scc. Loch Plate, a sweepstake, with 1000 sovs/ added)- two miles.—Air S. P. .dackay’s Radnor 8.0, 1; The Parisian 1.1, 2; Allansford 7.0, 3. The only starters. AVon in a canter by eight lengths. Time, 3miu 35*sec. River Handicap, one mile and a-quar-cer.—Eitham 7.7, 1; Yura nigh’s Daughter 7.11, 2; Liettleslam 7.7, 3. Eight others started. AVon by half a head, time, 2min 9isec.

DANNEVIRKE MEETING.

SECOND DAY

Dannevirke, March 5. The sum of £14,532 'was put through the tote, making £29,595 for the meeting, an increase of £7957 on the sum registered last year. F. Meagher, rider of Stockade in the Second Hack Hurdles, was fined £5 for misconduct at the post. An enquiry into Berry’s riding of Orleans in the Mangatera Hack Welter resulted in a severe caution, the stewards being not altogether satisfied with his riding.

The following are additional results: Second Hack Hurdles, of 8550 v»., one mile and a-half.—3 M. Chaafe’s Okahu 9.2 (L. Traill), 1; 8 Master Malachi, 9.0, 2; 5 Muscadine 9.0, 3. Also ran: 2 Mallow 10.2, 1 Stockade 9.7, 4 Pikiho 9.3, 6 Sunrose 9.0, 2 Omanawa 9.0. AVon*by a head. Time 2m in 19sec.

Telephone Hack, of 70sovs., six furlongs,—3 AV. Hume’s Bonus, 6.7 (AA r . Beil), 1; 6 Microbe, 7.7, 2; 2 Rigo Park, 8.7, 3. Also started: 1 Evadne 9.5, 4 Sualba 7.8, 5 Mystified 7.0. AVon by half a length. Time, Imin 16 ; }sec. Kaitoke AVelter (open), of lOOsovs., seven furlongs.—B A. T. Stone-AVigg’s Manitau, 7.13 (L. AVilson), 1; 1 Zeus 9.13, 2 ; 2 Monologue 9.0, 3. Also started: 6 Percoler 9.0, 7 Mon Ami 8.9, 4 Montreal 8.0, 5 Parewanui 7.13, 9 Merry Jack 7.9, 3 Boronia 7.7, 8 Aloes 7.7. AVon comfortably. Time, Imin 29;|sec.

Tapuata Hack of 75sovs., one mile and 50 yards.—H. R. Telford’s Firing Line,’9.4 (E. Lowe), 1; 2 St. Elmn, 8.5, 2; 4 Peacemaker, 8.4, 3. Also started: 5 Miriam 7.13, 3 fopnote 7.5. AVon hv a. neck. Time, Imin 47fsec. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. Cornelian was accidentally omitted iii the list of nominations for the Opunake Club’s meeting on March 17. The horse should appear in two races:— Hurdles (12.4), and President’s Handicap (8.8).