SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE MEETING. By Electric Tklkgiuph.—C»pyriqht. PUB PHE3S ASSOCIATION. (Keoeived 2, 7.15 p.m.) Melbourne, March 2. Sires Produc3 Stakes. United states, 1 ; Elderslie, 2; Hautum, 3. Time, lmio. IGj-ecs. Essendon Stakes.—La Carabine, 1; Olean Sweep, 2 ; Malster. 3. Time, 12roin. 35secS,

Brunswick dtakes —Spsculation, 1; First Mate, 2 j Keyless, 3, Botoae was left at the post, but made a mar vellous recovery. Time, 2rain. 9s, Hopeful. Stakes.—Dodona, 1; Portree, 2; Flying Mac, 3. Time, Imin. 4|secs. S l -. Leger Btakdis. Finland, 1; Barbarossa, 2; British .Admiral, 3. Time, 3min. 9|secs. Newmarket Handicap. Wakeful (7.6), 1; Fulminate (9.10), 2; Advance (9.12), S. Betting: 5 to 2 Wakeful, 9 to 2 Advance, 16 to 1 Fulminate. Frem a fairly good stir' Epitome was first to show up, Watch Dog nest, then Adavance and Wakeful, At the half mile Fulminate ran up to Advance, So Long coming next, Wakeful being well up on the extreme outside. Approaching the distance Advance, who bad been coming along at a fine pace, challenged JTulminate, Wakeful bsiog pretty nearly even. The three had a fine set to, Wakeful winning by three-quartern of a length, Advance a neuk behind Fulminate. Time, lmin. lasers.

DUNEDIN MEETING. THIRD DAY. Dunedik, March 3. There* was goad weather for the final day, and the attendance was large, £6761 being put through, making £18,387 for the meeting. A number of the Indian trcops attended. Results : -

Hurdles.—Dundee, 1; Hex, 2. Sub Rosa also started, but ran off. Time, 3min 7s°c. Div., LI lie. Abbotsford Welter.—Dscoy, t; La Reine, t; Red Banner, 3. Time, lmin 34sgc. Divs., La Reine LI 18s, Decoy L2 3s.

Hopeful Stakes. —Canteen, 1; Red Gauntlet, 2; Battler, 3. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Div., L 4 ss. Anniversary Handicap.—Nihilist, 1; Cameo, 2; Hermosa, 3. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. Div,, L 6. Hack Handicap.— Muscovite, 1; Terrapin, 2; Stock Maid, 3. Time, lmin 19sec. Div., LB. Flying Handicap.—Brisa, 1; Hypnotist, 2 ; Spider, 3. Time, lmin 32 sec. Div., L 4 7s. Wingatui Stakes.— Mencbikoff, 1; Goldspur, 2, Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Div., LI Is. Farewell Handicap.—St. Denis, 1; Hermosa, 2; Belligerent, 3. Time, lmin 46secs. Div., L 5 14s. The stewards decided to bold an enquiry into the running of St. Denis at the meeting. The totalisator money was 10.-ked up.

WANGANUI ODP. FINAL PAYMENTS. Wanqanui, March 3. Final payments for the Wanganui Cup are:-Renown, 8.13; Ideal, 8.4 Nobility, 8.2; SkobelofT, 7.9; Dayn tree, Palaver, 7.5; Kahuwai, 7.0 Queen's Guard, 6 8.