SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 7 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. 1 lieeeived (>, ti.2o ]). in. Mumioiiixk, .March 0. The second day's racing of the Autumn Carnival was ivell attended. The Governor-General and the Victorian Governor and suites were present. Tartan remained favorite for the Cup and went out at 5 lot on. Results:— Autumn Hurdles: Australian 1, Seymour 2, Bironei 3. Mine others started. Won by a length in S.oSj.

Ascot A ale Stakes: Anlonious 1, lolaire 2, Galeria Four others start ed. Betting: 7tol on Antonious; t-'s Boullition, 20's about lolaire. Won by a head, Galeria a neck away third. Time, 1.1.7}. Cup-. Tartan 1, Ossian 2, Scot Free •1. All ran. Belting: stolon Tartan, s's against Scot Free, S's Ossian, lO's Zepho and Circuit, 25's to 50 the others. Ivillirpan showed the the way past the stand, Tartan at the tail of the field. The favorite commenced to move up at the back. Scot free was first into the straight from Kailirpan, who made all the running. At tht distance Tartan came out and cantered home by two lengths, Scot Free a neck away third. Time, 11.1K.f. March Steeplechase : Decoration 1, Airly 2, Wandook 3. Four others started. Betting: 3 to 1 against Decoration, I to 1 Wandook, a to 1 Airly. Black Tower took charge, but lost his rider. Aberfoyle fell at Ike last jump. Decoration won easily by twelve lengths. Time, 1.13:f, Bourkc Handicap; Step Out 1, Palindrome 2, Istria 3. Ten others started. Belting : II to 2 North Head, 7 to 1 Corroborec, Istria, Lachlan and Step Out, 10 to 1 l'aliudromc. .Palindrome led lo the straight. Step Out came with a Hue run and won on the post by half a neck, a neck between second and third. Time, I.2ti(. Junior Handicap: Melodrama 1, Sergeaut Brue 2, Barren joey 3. Twelve others started. The winner started at 10 to i.

NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. MB MESS ASSOCIATION. N.u'lEU, March 0. The following acceptances have been received for the Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. O.narauui Hack Hurdles: Baltic. Analcja 10.7, Flerio 10.1, Gold Dust i).'l, Oryx, Reehabite 9,2, Nogi 9.0. Kik Hack Handicap: Pints Un 8.12, Oilier 8.-1, Eone 7.13, Goldtield 7.8, White Lie 7.7, Beile Napier, Moata 7.0, Voucher 7.5, Grey Goose, Queen's Messenger. McLean, Rainoana, Brown .B.'lt (>.12.

Napier Cup: Ghoorka 8.10, Douche 1 7.8, Lyrist, Mystification 7.1, Wbakawehi 12. Walter Handicap: Kose Madder 10 o, Whakawehi U.S. Fleka 9.7, The Stake, Stalbert 9.1, Tonderhie 8.7. Sapling Stakes: The Squatter 7.12, Pluck 7.1, Ruatauiuata, Cantata, English Channel 7.2, Ito, Lady Mill, Tangimoina, Ribiu, Link, Waiaraki (>.13, Stratbtjlhin ti. 11, Lomana fi.7. Rcdclilfc Hack Welter: Moral 9.5, Silver Lead 9.3, Oasis 9,1, Eone 9.0, tiladsniuir, Cinque, Flower Gild X.12, Pantaloon 7,11, Mataika 8.9, Moata 8.8, Splendid Idea B,(>, Lord Bobs, Oneiros, Concussion, Waikoura 8.0. Flying Handicap; Starshoot t'.i», Polyanthus 8.9, Contender 8,7, Sir Tristram 8.1, Gold Seal 7,12, Hipporoffla 7.9. Trial Hack Stakes: .Pearl, Diver Mischance, Waikorera, Rapid, (iol 1 Bar, Merrywing, Tilii, Mrs Cr.iwlev, Torere, Golden Skv, Silver Lead, White Squall,