SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 87, 9 November 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

THE ASCOT THOUSAND.

rre«:j Association—Copyright. Melbourne, November 8. In tlio Ascot Thousand, Miss Footbolt won the run-off by <1 length. Time, 1 min. 10 l-ssec. '

RACING IN QUEENSLAND.

(Received 10.10 a.m.) Brisbane, November 0

Hie Derby resulted; Lordacre 1, Lord Viudex 2, Merry Syce 3. Eight started. Won by a neck.. T ine 2 :I],

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING.

U DAY’S RACING.

I’or Press Association

Auckland, November S

Tin- weather was showery for the second day of the Racing Club’s Spring Meeting. There was a fair attendance. The course was satisfactory. The sum of £30,153 passed through the “tote.” compared with £31,916 for the edrrsponding day of last year. The total returns for the meeting show an increase of £0157' over the receipts of the meeting of last year, lu the Steeplechase Mollyhawk fell on the fiat breaking a leg. An inquiry was held into an accident in the Gordon Handicap, but the incident was deemed accidental. Additional results:—

Epsom Handicap.—l Bisogne (Goldfinch) 1, 10 Bedford 2, 1 Glenroy 3. Also started: IT Hoplield, 8 Tatterley, 4 Astor, 3 Hyllus, 9 Kitty Holla irs, 6 Waiuta, 5 Tact, 7 Goldfire. Won easily by two lengths and a half, three lengths between the next. Time, 1.16 2-5. Musket Stakes —1 Rathlin (Ryana) 1, 9 Malaga 2, 1 Penthesilea 3. Won by a length. Time, 51 1-5. Normanby Handicap.—6 AH' J)elaval (Manson) 1, 1 Brown Lock 2, 16 Paddington Green 8. Won very easily by three lengths. Time, 1.32. Welter Handicap.—9 Lady Glen fit. E. Brown) 1, 5 Sonltanc 2, 11 Sir Ralph 8. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, 1.25.

C.J.C. MEETING.

Christchurch, November S,

1 The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan .Meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. There was a satisfactory attendance. The totalisator handled £89,859 10s, as against £36,812 10s last year. Additional results:—• Avon Welter.—lo Black Ada 1,2 Gold Soult 2, 4 Bunting 8. Also ran: 1 Seadown, 9 Flying Start, 8 Wishful, 11 Findhorn, 8 Greenstreet, 11 TTyginas, 3 Yes, 12 Clynelish, 5 Comely, 18 Leading Lady, 11 Fabriquot. Won by half a length. Time, 1.27 8-5. Canterbury Cup.—l The Toff 1, 3 Indigo 2,2 Snub 3. Also ran: 2 Wardancer (coupled with Snub. Won by three lengths. Time, 8.58 8-5. Jockey Club Handicap.—6 Adjutant 1,2 Egypt 8, 8 Rewi Poto 3. Also ran: 4 Oxenhope, 1 Taringamutu, 5 Multiplication, 7 Rorke’s Drift, 8 Fiery Cross, 10 Meltchikoff, 9 llangitoro, 12 Sea Lord, 1.1 Bleriot. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.39 8-5. Oaks.—B Devotion 1, 1 Killena 2, 5 Rose Pink 8. Also ran; 4 Sweet Tipperary. 6 Glen Helen, 7 Marabout. 2 Disdainful, 8 Madame Butterfly. Won by four lengths. Time. 2.85 4-5. Randolph Handicap.—l2 Furling I, 8 Vrdmore 2, 11 Killjoy 8. Also ran ; 2 Trials, 5 Glorify, 1 Margarine, 10 Thaddcus, 15 Sir 51a.1t, 6 Gallupin, 4 Sheila, 18 Multoe, 14 Deviation, 7 Melford, 20 Bon Don, 9 Tantalus. 8 Kiltess, 13 Bonsign, 7 Ida Ribbon, 19 Malvolia, 16 Stargazer. Won by a head. Time, 1.12 2-5. Otaio Plate.—2 Marco Bello 1, 1 Sodd-ed-Bahr 2, 4 San Sebastian 8. Also ran: 3 Ringform, 5 Art, 6 British Rose. Won by a length. Time, 2.13 3-5. The decrease in the totalisator receipts at the Trots yesterday was £2BIB. not £10,845, as telegraphed last night. The mistake arose owing to the confusion resulting from the lire.