SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 5, 6 May 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH MEETING. ( p KU PaRHS A«*Om*TT"N I Blenheim, May 3. The weather was raw ami cold tor the Marlborough autumn meeting, but the attendance was above the average. B. Deeley was absent from the saddle owing to a sudden attack ol pneumonia. The following are the results : Maiden Hack. 75sovs,, six furlongs 1 Ifcnk Heather 8.7 1; 3 Achilledes 8.7 2.2 British Hose 8.7 3. Won by a 'neck. Time, Imiu 17 2-ssec. I Agbrooke Welter (open), of lOOsovs., ■seven furlongs.—l Montano 8.1 1, I Want 8.12 2. 3 Achilledes 9.10 3. Won jby half a length. Time, Imin 30 1-) !sec. FJectric Handicap, of lOOsovs., five furlongs.—7 Excitement 8.10 1, 5 Midtoe 7.8 2, 1 Co rope t 7.7 3. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imiu 4 sec. Marlborough Cup (open), o! 250 sovs., one mile and a quarter. —3 P. P. Neagle’s Diavolo 7.12 (J. O’Rhea) 1, A. Goodman’s Rene 8.5 (H. Lowe) 2, G Kirkcaldio’s Inuuer 8.7 (W. O’Halloran) 3. Also started; Byron, Ima-' rose. Chillies. Won by a length, [aimer being half a length behind Rone. Time, 2rain 11 see. Opawa Welter, of lOOsovs., seven furlongs.—G Rnapara 8.4 1, 3 Hap Dha 9.1 2, 5 Rone 8.11 3. Won by a short neck. Time, Imin 30sec. Flying Handicap, of 12550v5., six furlongs.—l P. P. Neagle’s Evadne 7.11 (J. O’Shea) 1, 4 G. G. Corry’s Margarita 7.4 (R. Reed) 2,2 A. Harris’ Altcar 8.13 (M. McDonald) 3. Also started: Peroneal and Royal Dragoon. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 15 2-ssec. Autumn Hack, of lOOsovs., six furlongs.—3 Whisperer 8.0 1, 5 Royal Sleeves 8.3 2.2 Coropet 7.5 3. Won by a short length. Time, Imin 15 3-5 sec. The totalisator receipts amounted to £9167, an increase of £4614 over the first day of last year. After the Cup the stewards held an inquiry into the running of Rene, and a satisfactory explanation was made. After the Flying the second position was awarded to Altcar, owing to Margarita boring in the straight.