SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 277, 20 November 1914, Page 3

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TOTALISATOR IN AUSTRALIA. United Press Association. Sydney, November 19. Mr Cann, in the Assembly, announced that the Government had not yet decided to introduce the totalisator. MARLBOROUGH SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Blenheim, November 18. The Marlborough Spring Meeting opened to-day in boisterous weather. The totalisator handled £5350 as compared with £5930 for the first day ol the spring meeting last year. Tin results were : , Maiden Hack Handicap, live furlongs.—l Plunder, 1; 3 Charlerose, 2 2' Gold Necklace, 3. Also started:" Crail Bay, Elopement, Caseo, Portlanc Flame, Rienzi, Blissful. Time, Imii 4.(sec. First Handicap Trot, mile.—l Forest Bill, 1; 3 Welcome Jack, 2; 1 Winston, 3. Also started; Lady Sef ton, Imperious Lad, May Alert. Time 4min llsec.

Welter Hack Handicap, seven fur longs.—l Arlington, 1; 2- Aleoto, 2 ; / Manifest, 3. Also started; Wild Bird Improve, Long Tom, Molly Moke Time, Imin 34(sec. Blenheim Handicap, 1J miles.—l Rene, 1; 1 Peroneal, 2; 3 Imarose, 3 The only other starter was Beacon Rene won by a head, the third horn being three-quarters of a length away Time, 2min 12(sec. Spring Hack Handicap, six furlongs —2 Plunder, 1; 1 Gerherga, 2; Ruination, 3. Also started: Eron Boy Rosiam. Time, Imin 18sec. Second Trot Handicap, 2 miles.— 1 Early Rose, 1; 2 Kentucky Chimes 2; 4 Black Prince, 3. Also started General Cass, Brachycomb. Time, i. min 34sec.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— "j Peroliilla, 1; 3 Mount Victoria, 2; ‘ Mowbray, 3. Also started: Roya Sleeves. Time,. Imin IBsee. Electric Hack Handicap, five fur longfT-j-Jj, Lady Vladimir, 1; 5 Excite meat, 2; 3 Whisperer, 3. Also start ed: Gerberga, Orianda, Ulysses, Cyra British Rose. Time, Imin 3sec.

SECOND DAY. Blenheim. November 20. The Marlborough races, on the sec ond day were held under, improve* weather conditions and, with a large attendance, but the. course was stil hard. Results:— Maiden Hack Scurry, 40sovs.,- foir furlongs.—Gold Necklace 1, Portlan* Flame 2, Elopement 3. Also ran Blissful, Orianda, Cyra and Pink Bib bon. Third Trot, 40sovs:, 14. miles.— Chelston 1, Brachycpmb 2, WelcornJack 3. Also started; Virago, Wih Thorpe, Verve, Mi&rjMischief, .VioWoln easily, Time, 3min- 54sec. Omaka Hack Handicap, GOsovs., i furlongs.—Plunder 1, Charlerose . 2 Wild Bird 3. Rosiam also started Time, Irani. 31 ,Vseo Riverlands Handicap, lOOsovs.., ] mile.—Rene 1, Alecto 2, Peroneal 3 Also started: Imarose and Beacon, Time, Imin -434 sec. Dash Hack Handicap, 40sovs., fiv* furlongs.—Excitement 1, Lady Vladi mir 2, Arlington 3, f Also ranEroi Boy, and British. Rose,. Time Imin Sjsec. Fourth Trot,; 40sovs., 1 mi,le.—Welcome Jack 1, Forest Bill 2, Lady Sefton 3. Also ran : Flora -Dillon, Chels ton and Winston. Time, 2rain 33soc. Telegraph Handicap, SOsovs., si; furlongs.—-Simple Sam 1, Peronilla 2 Mount -Victoria 3. Also started Mowbray and Alecto. Time, Imli loj-sec. Welter, 60§ovs., six furlongs.—Ar Hngton 1, Whisperer 2, Excitement 3 All started. Time, Imin ]7sec The totaßsator.handled £5919, miak ing a total for the meeting, of £11,265 a decrease of £7lO as compared witl last spring meeting.

AUCKLAND HANDICAPS. Wellington, November 20. Mr Morse lias declared the following weights for the Auckland Meet ing Auckland Cup, of 2Csosovs., twt miles.—Jack Delaval 9.0, Sea Pink 8.11, Sinapis 8.9, Warstep 8.9, Expect 8.8, Bonnie Helen 8.8, Kilrair 8.6, Merry Roe 8.6, -Reputation 8.1. Royal i Irish 8.1, Sir Knox 7.13; Kooya 7.13, Prince Merriwee 7.12, Allegation 7.11, First Flight 7.9, Balboa 7.8 Thrax 7.8, La Reina 7.7, Quarantine 7.7, Flora MacDonald 7.6, Byron 7.5 Electrakoff 7.5, Court-Martial 7.5 Marshall McDonald 7.5, Monojack 7.4 Lady Laddo 7.1, Jollie Fille 7.0, St Elm 7.0, Campeador 6.13, Don Fran cisco 6.12, Kimbombi 6.12, Soultikofl 6.10, Moutoa Girl 6.9, Kaween 6.9, Camulus,. 6,9, Blackball 6.8, Gazette. Phosphorus, Maniaroa, Yladinoy, Soldier, Monorail, Cloudy Dawn, Te Onga and Bon Rain 6.7. Railway Handicap, of lOOsovs., 6 furlongs,'—Warstep 9.0, Chortle 8.12. Merry Roe 8-10, Postillion 8.10, Prince Soult 81107 Mullingar 8.9, King Lupin 8.8, Saiici B.7’,'Crown Pearl 8.3, First Flight 8.3, Bertrada 7.13, Waiorewa 7.1 1, Mdnojack 7.11, Goldfire 7.10, Tueuru 7.10, Dowuham 7.9, Chakwana 7.9, Beldame 7.9, Hyottus 7.9, Patronalo 7.9, Toreador 7.9, Salute 7.8, Bimetor 7.8, Bee 7.7, Vocation 7.7, Tete-a-Tetc 7.7, Tact 7.7, Columbus 7.4, HymettUs 7.7, Pariform, Bold Stroke, Tripoli and Iliards* Hero 7.0, Kitty Bellaires, Mt. Victoria, Shaki and Gold Necklet 6.13, Mummer, Wisebird, Hoy and Bauksia 6.11, Dinner Gong and Bonny Rigg 6.9, Chime, Tinoreka and Glenroy 6.7,

T.J.C. CHRISTMAS MEETING. Owners and . trainers are finally reminded that nominations lor all Handicap events at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christ nas Alee!.mg close with the Secretary, Mr Hr. P. Webster, New Plymouth, an 9 pm. this (Friday) Evening, November 20th. Mr L. K.'S f Mackinnon’s cheque for Kingsburgh’s win in the Melbourne Cup amounted.to £7190. Carlita’s victory in the Derby and Oaks credited Messrs “P. Roper and J. Rivers” with a total of £3314, of which £2884 was for the Derby; and Mr Norman Falkiner won £IBBO with Red Signal, who was successful in the Marlbyruong Plate. For winning the Melbourne Cup on Kingsburgh, apprentice jockey G. Meddick received a percentage fee of £3BO 10s, while Allansford’s victory in The Veteran Stakes brought the diminutive horseman in £2l 17s, making his earnings for the week £-102 7s.