SPORTING

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 61, 9 October 1916, Page 7

SPORTING

RACES AT RAN.DWICK. Pros* association--Ooj>jTight. Sydney, October 7. The secoud day's results of the A.J.C. meeting were : Shorts.—Colugo 1, Itosedoll 2, Panacre 3. There were eight starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.145. Clibborn Stakes.—Stageland 1, Fastcourt 2, Colbert 3. There wove only five starters, and the favorite was beaten by two lengths. Time, 1.55.

y 3 ETROPOLITAM HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. ; second horse 800 sovs., and third horse 400 sovs. from stake. One mile a half miles. Mr C. T. Trantwein’s b g Quinologist (imp.), syrs., G.lO ... I Messrs Arthur-Onslow’s hi - h Ploy-

crates (imp.), Gyrs., 8.1 ... 2 Air C. Barnett’s I) li Cotigne, 4yi‘s. 9.;} .. ... 3

There wore thirty-six starters. Quinologist overhauled Polyerates at the distance, and won by two and a half lengths, Cetigne a nock behind. Time, 2.H6.

First Steeples.—Louvre (9.7) 1, G'loiiqninn (10.1) 2, Rriarherry (IfLo) M, There wore thirteen starters. The Now Zealand jumper New York led to the second last jump, where lie fell. Louvre won by two lengths. Time, 5.28*.

BREEDERS’ PLATE. Of 1200 so vs. Five furlongs. Mr F. J. Marsden’s blk c Baltic Sea, by Linacre—Criss Cross 1 .Modesto ... ... ... ... 2

I’ah King ... ... ... 3 Twenty-throe starters. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time, 1.2 i.

Squatters' Handicap.—Quarale 1, Silent Way 2, Clydeside 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2.9:|. The weather was fine and the attendance <rc>nd. Tho going was holding. B»o was Favourite lor the Metropolitan, but was never piominent, and she finished sixth. Tho attendance numbered 35,000. Mr W. U. Stead's horses have been in the hands of a different trainer since last week. MARIBYRNQNG STAKES. Melbourne, October 8. The following is tho result of tho Maribynong Stakes.—Rumour 1, Auttoil 2, Erasmus 3. The October Stakes resulted : Green Cap 1, Lavendo 2, Wishing Cup 3. Eleven starters. Time, 2.43 J. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY. Adelaide, October 1. The placed horses in the South t Australian Derby were: Nevka 1, Doontree 2, St. Ami 8. Six starters. Time, 2.39. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. Hastings, October 7. The totalisator put through £15,212 as against £17,192 last year. Additional Results:— Hastings Stakes.—3 Vagabond 1, 1 Estland 2, 5 Astrophel 3. Scratched: Red Rock, Hymnestra, Kowesian, La Tasse, Ample, Chimera. Won by half a length. Time, sHsecs.

Spring Handicap.—3 Balboa 1,2 Welcome Nugget 2, 7 St. Elmn 3. A splendid race, won by a length. Time, 2.15 3-5. Scratched; Bunting, Haumakaha.

Waipata Hack Handicap.—l Bunting 1, 10 Hexton 2, 4 Maraetotava 3. Scratched: Finisterre and Black Powder. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.49. Final Handicap. 2 Hyginas 1, 6 Zeus 2, 5 Tino Atua 3. Scratched: Sea Lord, Marimba, and Watchful. Won by a bare neck. Time, 1.20. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. The Programme Committee of the above Club have allocated the stakes for their forthcoming meeting as follows : _Hurdles, £130; Maiden, £100; hiving, £110; Opunako Raring Club Handicap (open), £200; Electric, £100; Welter, £150; President's £150; Farewell, £l3O. Tl.e total amount to bo given in stakes is CllOO. '.&s,