SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 63, 4 March 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.U.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. Received 3rd, 7.45 p.m. Melbourne, March The race- were continued in line »«i I tiler, and in the presence of <i large | crowd, including the Talbots.-Thc tracks | were in excellent condition, and the rac- | ing was good. Chevally led oil' with | a fine race over tlie hurdle*. Th t . Mal- [ ster colt which won the Ascot was recently sold for laOOgns. to a Westralian, who ran 'him to-day. In the Cup rt»o4 a splendid start created enthusiasm. Results: — Hurdles—Designer, 10.3, 1; Loiso, 9.0, 2; Devonier, 11.0, 3. Six others -tarted. Won by ten lengths in sniin SV-jsec. Ascot Vale Stakes.—The Brewer 1, Cuban 2, Emita 3. Two others stilted. Won by three lengths. Time, Hum 16 15-litisec.

Australian Cup.—Pern illickev) ), Tulkeroo 2. Enchanted States 3. 'Delaware and Gunymedes made the pace for the first two l'urlongs from States and Melodrama. Delaware, Heartiest, ivm. and States led into the straight the first time and past the stand. Along the river stretch Delaware took up tin- running, and later forged ahead. At the bridge Delaware was leading by tv,i> lengths, Enchanted next, and theu Peru. Enchanted led at the abattoir- from (iiinviiK'dcs by half a length, Delaware and Peru lying next. The pace i|iiickened at th? sheds, Enchanted -ailing along from lianvniedes, Peru, and Delaware, with Tulkeroo, Apologue, and Jiooran rapidly making up. Enchanted led the field into the home turn, and was first into the straight. Delaware was beaded at the distance, and Peru, hi. pressing the latter, ran along the rails and won by a length from Tulkeroo, Enchanted a length away third. Time, 4mU OVisec. Received March 3, 8.15 p.m.

Melbourne, March 3. Steeplechase. Seymour, 10.11. 1; Caatanos, 9.5, 2; Kcvealer, U.O, 3. Six others started. A good race, won by twelve lengths. Time, 4min 17'4sec. lloitrkc Handicap.—liright Steel, 7.7, 1;; Verenicc, 7.10, 2; Ebullition, 8.1(1, 3. Won by a head, after a desperate finish. Time, linin it %sec. Junior Handicap— W'interia, 7.13, 1; Thiatlebrook, 7.3, 2; Waiolu, 8.0, and Adriatic, 7.3. dead heat, 3. Ten started. A -plendid finish. Won by a length, the others a length and a-haif off. Time, linin l&cc.

YEARLING SALE. Melbourne, March At a -.lie of thoroughbred yearlings -Mr. Moor?, of Wanganui, p i<l 2X> guineas for a Pistol—Alvery filly.

WANGANTI RACKS. Wanganui, Last Night. Te Kuiti was to night scratched ;' i all engagements for the Wanganui Jockey Club meeting.