SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 31, 2 March 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

| V.U.C. iIEETIXI;, Received 1, 7.13 p.m. Melbourne, March 1. The second day of the Y.K.C. meeting was favored with better weather. The attendance was pour. Results: Hopeful Stakes—lirasseur I, Glasgow l.nnl Derby 11. Won by two lengths Time. Imin .'l'/^ec. All-aged Stakes—Vai'see 1, Suultl'.ue 2, Virtu :S. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 mill 41VI'see.

Autumn Handicap—Miishka 1, Cherry Lass 2. Somnambulist 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 'imin oll^see. Nursery Handicap—Lucre K. 7, 1; Siniimerelte 8.0. 2; Pntronatus 7.:!, li. Six oilier started. The winner was lying second all the way till near the finis'i and won by two lengths, three lengths separating the second and third horses. Time, lmiii lo'/ s ,see.

Loci) Plate—Trafalgar (libs allowance) 1, (Joldeii (late 2, Flavel (Tibs allowance) 3. Other starters: Leith, Demolition, Trenlmoou and MouobeL Golden (late and Trentmoon led past the stand and out of the course' from Monobel, Five Crown, Leith, Trafalgar and Flavel. Leith next took command, and Five Crown, raced into second position from (.Jold-en Gate, who was displaced by Trafalgar at the distance. Travalgiir then forged ahead and won by two lengths, one length and threequarters separating the second and third horses; Trentmoon fourth and Monobel last. 3min 33Visec. Kiver Handicap—True Scot 1, Doughty 2, Boastful 3. Eleven starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min Osee.

THE WANGAXUI CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangamii, Last Night. All acceptors have made the filial pay nient for the Wanganui Cup.