SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 67, 9 March 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.H.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. lteteivcd 7tli, 0.37 p.m. Fleiuington, .March 7. Close muggy weather was experienced | for the lust day of the Flemington autuuiu meeting. There was a good aitcndauee, including the Northcotes and the Talbots, and a pleasant day's snort rebutted. Particular*:— Elms Handicap—Lady Kylstone 1, J[cdaglia 2, Fille Fogi a.* Fifteen started. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, linin 2!)%sec. Select stakes—Aldiva ]„ Delend.i 2, Adriatic 3. Three others ran. Won by' three lengths, a short ) lt ad between the next two. Time, lmin JiOVisec.

Place Handicap—Tulkeroo 1, Ganvnicdes 2. Putty 3. Four others started. "Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 35% sec.

Steeplechase—Cimelox 1, Tarpon 2, Seymour 3. Four others started. Won' by live lengths after a great race. Time, Omin 32% see.

Champion Stakes—Peru 1, Apologue •}. Proeeeder 3. Two others started. Won by nine lengths. Farewell Handicap—Grenadier 1, North Head 2, True Scot 3. There were 14 runners. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, Imin 4y„see. I

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Received 711), 8.20 p.m. Sydney, March 7. Canterbury Handicap—Linnlieart 1 Ennisniar 2, Haranaud 3. Won easily ky four lengths. Time, 2min ll'/.sec. ' WANGANUI RACES. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Wan'ganui, Saturday Night. Beautiful weather was experienced for the second day of the Wanganui J.C. meeting. There was a large attendance, and the sum of C 13,43!) was put through the totalisator, making £24,487 for the meeting, as against £24,320 last year. 'J wenty-nine bookmakers were present. Results:

Autumn Handicap—Dear Dolly 1 Splendid Idea 2, Waipaku 3. The only starters. Won easily by three lengths, lime, Imin 43scc. Matarawa Haek-Vasa 1, Mon Ami 2, Waikaraka 3. Scratched: Daisy Paul A good race. Time, Imin 15 2-Ssec Jackson Stakes-Gravitation 1, Irish Rifle 2, Glenculloch 3. Scratched: Can'ssima. Won by a length and a-half. lime, limn 15 3-ssei\

Fordcll Hack Hurdles.—Maui 1 Clareinont 2, Caehuca 3. All started. Won by a nock, after a slashing finish. Time 3mm 17sec.

Okoio Haek Hurdles—lmmolation 1 Aoraugi .2, Bagatelle 3. Scratched:' . laremont. Won by two lengths Time Imin 20ses.

W'anganui Stakes—Marguerite 1, The Lark 2, Uhlamlo .'i. All started. A good race. Won by a length. Time, 2min 35 2-ssee. Harrison Hack—Ataalraa 1, Daisy Paul 2, Somali .1. All started. Won l>y a couple of lengths. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. Farewell Handieap-Ballarat 1, Kitchenmaid 2, Cyreno 3. Scratched: Helen Portland. Time, lniia 15 2-ssee. A jockvy named A. Switzer put up a remarkable performance at the Towa"iba District .T.C. Meeting held last month, winning the wlmle of-the five events o;i the programme on Ballyrogan and Esther.

There was an unpleasant happening associated with the Queensland Turf Club's races on February 15th. and it is thus told of in the Daily Mail. It was the withdrawal by order of the stewards of Thalia from the February Handicap, after she had according to the rule con-

stituted herself a starter by going on Hie track. The circumstances of the case were peculiar, and it was in consequence of an oversight on the part of one or more of the officials that those who backed Thalia as a favourite soon after the market opened lost their money without getting a run. It appears that before the meeting opened a disturbance took place ,in tflie saddling

paddock, in which the lessee and trainer of the mare, J. Cross, was immediately concerned, and acting upon a complaint lodged by (.'. Koghan, who alleged that lie hat! been knocked about by Cross and others, the stewards opened an enquiry. The hearing of the evidence lasted until just before the time for the starting of the February Handicap, and it was not until after Thalia had left the euclosure that the stewards arrived at the decision to disqualify both Cross and the mare for six months. Immediately upon the decision being made Thalia was ordered back, and her number was removed from the board. In connection with the disqualification of Thalia, though the rule is explicit enough on the point, it is understood that the principal of the local fielders, recognising that under the circumstances the post backers of the mare would lie harshly treated if compelled to pay, decided to return all moneys paid to him and to cry oil' all the wagers made on her account.