SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 274, 12 November 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

C.J.C. MEEITXU. THIRD DAY.

By Telegraph.- Press Association. Cliristchureh, Last Night. , After a dull and showery morning, the weather turned out beautifully flue lor the third day of the .New Zealand Cup meeting. The attendance was again I good, and the racing generally interest-1

in;,'. As on the previous days.' the times registered were very last," ami Sijfiior put up an Australasian record when he I won the Canterbury Cup in 3miu 53 2 5 hoc, while Bobrikoif's mile in Imin 3!) 4-5J see was a record for Eicearton, and Artillerie's 2min 37 4-ssoc a record for the Oaks. The totalisattvr investments amounted to ,C 10,020, as against .t20,210 last year. Bookmakers' fees amounted to l'u'9s. Results:— I Suburban Hurdles Handicap, of 200 sovs; once round and a distance.— Stronghold, 10.5. 1; Snip, 11.2, 2; Leonardo, 10.7, 11. Also started: Playmate and Farley drove. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3mi n 41 3-ssec. Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs, for two-year-olds; four furlongs.—Kilwinning. 7.10, 1; Applegavth, 8.0, 2; Boutade. 0.11, 3. Also started: Daybeam, Morrigal, Cymljiform, Caspian, Celeno, Latchet, and Aema. Won by half a length. Time, oOsec. Avon Welter Handicap, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs.—St. Aidan, !).3, i; Prism, 7.8, 2; Grenadier, 0.13, 3. Also I started: Petrovna, Prim, All Guns,| Sweet Angelus, Golden Cairn, Lady Lucy, Contender, Tsitsihnr, and Court Beauty. rt'on by a neck, the same between second and third. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. I

CANTERBURY CUP, Of 700 sovs, weight for age. Two iniliis I and a-quarter." Signer, !).0 ... 1 Diabolo, 7.0 2 Downfall, 9.3 3 Also started: Zimmerman 9.5, Mastar Dclaval 9.3, and Husbandman 7.8. Diabolo made the running until the straight was reached, when Signor put in his claim and won easily by four lengths, Downfall five lengths away. Time, 3miii 53 2-ssec.

Jockey Club Handicap, of 600 sovs; one mile—Bobrikoff, 9.1, 1; Master Soult, 7.13, 2; Full Kate, 7.11, 3. Also started: Sir 'Frisco, All Kcd, Apa, Glenculloch, Dawn, Sea King, Jloriarty, Tiptoe, Moloch, Rose Noble, Nobel, Harvest, and Outlander. Won by half a length, Full Rate three lengths away. Time, lmin 39 4-ssec. ' Oaks Stakes, of 400 sovs, for three-year-olds, .fillies' weight 8.10; one mile and a-hali—Artilleric 1, Chanteuse 2, Sunglow 3. Also started: Pellicle, Santita, Dabchick, Bountiful, and Tikitere. Ai'tillerie led all the way and won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 37 4-ssee. Ashley Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs.—Advantage, 7.11, 1; Orsino, 8.2, 2; Inchbonny, 8.0, 3. Also started: Mythical, Tremulous, Helianthes, Sant Kosalier, Love Wisely, Cavatina, Car, Montague, Merry Lass, Vologa, Obligate, and Musterer. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 15 -3-ssec. Electric Plate, of 350 sovs, weight for age; four furlongs. Broadsword, 6.G (carried 7.3), 1; Nauniai, 8.11, i; Armlet, 7.11, 3. Also started: Lupulitc, Volodia, Flitaway, Gipsy Belle, Passion, and Elysian. Won by two length's. Time, 48 3-ssee.

A.R.C. RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The third day's racing in connection with the A.R.C. spring meeting took' place to-day. Results:— Hunters' Steeple, three miles—Laddie 1; Mozard 2; Bachelor 3. Other starters: Warden, Connecticut, Hardy, Irish Jig and Tom Burns. Won by two lengths. Wynyard Handicap, seven furlongsRoyal Soult 1; Santa Rosa 2; Muskerry 3. Other starters: Tui Cakoban, Advocate, Rimlock and Landlock. Won by half a length.

Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a-lialf —Luscombe 1; San Paulo 2; Marktime '3. JBcratched: Paritut". Won aB the way.

Parnell Handicap, six furlongs—Koyal Soult 1; Cambrian 2; Haldane 3. Also started: Foremost, Devcnport, Maheno, Talma; Waihuka and Guidwife. Won by a length and a half. Ascot Handicap—Te Avoha 1; Lociiluiliie 2; Moral,3. Also started: Aborigine, Tan San, Douche and Sedition. Won by a length and a-half. Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs—Elf 1; Salute 2; Etna 3. Also started: Hyperion. Royal Scotland, Monsieur Soult, Kll'ulgence and Waiata. Won by two lengths. Gordon Handicap, five furlongs—Carmania 1; Hard Rook 2; Rarata 3. Also started: Dogger Bank, Lady Frances, Xgnpuka. Silent. Leo Grand; Aristos and Totika. Won by a head.

Welter Handicap one mile—fnglis 1; Aristocrat 2; Waimangu 3. Also started: l'lelegate, Celtic, Polintu, Sandstream. Lord Seaton and Dardanus. Won bv a head.