SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 11 October 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

KBMITON I'ARK PLATE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, October 8. At Kcinpton Park the Imperial Produce Plate resulted: Neil Gow 1, Stinningdalc 2, Saatalina 3. THE CAULFIELD MEETING. Received 10, 5.3 p.m. i Melbourne, October 11. ! The Victorian Amateur Turf Cliro's meeting opened at Caullield to-day. -No meeting yet held at Caullield opened under more favorable circumstances, n being favored by brilliant sunshine, with a light breeze. Ladies attended the heath in large numbers, so that th'ir spring costumes lent a blaze of color to the scene. The crowd was never larger. The Saturday afternoon closing was probably largely responsible for the big at teudnnoe. The course was in splendid order, and the r neing good. Representatives of all the States made up lnr,;o fields. The betting ring was never busier, notwithstanding the restrictions under the Gambling Act. Inter-State visitors assembled in numbers. Lord and Lady C'armichael were the only Government House representatives present. There is every promise of a most successful carnival. Results:—

1010 Handicap—Honeymoon 1, Burton 2, Gunpowder 3. Twenty-eight started. Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third horses. Time lniin 2»'/ 2 sec. Debutant Stakes—Habd 1, Baza 2, Sweet Brew 3. Nineteen started. The winner led all the way and won by two lengths, the third horse being three lengths behind. Time, 50%scc. Caulfield Stakes, one mile—Artillerie 1. Alawa 2, Post Town 3. Also started: Lanacre, Knox, lolaire, Pink-'un, Kyeal. gerie Waipuna, Mushka and Mother Goose. Artillerie led off, but soon fall back. Pink-'un, -Knox, Linacre and Mother Goose led the field to the back, where Pink-'un fell back. Knox led on the railway side from Linacre, Pink-'un. Post Town and Artillerie, the last being Alawa and lolairc. Post Town led to the turn from Knox and Artillerie. The latter then shot out, and, gorm* easily, won by two and a-half lengths" half'a length separating the second and third horses. Time, lniin 56y a sec. Steeplechase—Fortuna (10.7) 1, £ ar l Castles (10.13) 2, Comus (9.3) 3. Other starters Larrikin, Snob, Boomeran;',Harvest, Up-to-Date and Kaffir King. A good race, Fortuna winning by threequarters of a length, a neck 'between second and third. Time, 3min 54'/,sec. Caulfield Guineas—Malt King 1, Prince Footc 2, Mala 3. Other starters: Master Gluton, Captain White. Sir Edwin. Spryfoot, Sunny South and Carman! Prince Foote led five lengths from Sunny South the next being Mala, Captain White and Malt King. There was no change until three furlongs from honn, when Malt King took charge from Ciutain White, Mala and Sunny South. Malt King led into the straight, Prince Foote made a late but futile effort to reach the van, Malt x King winning by a length and a-half. twrt lengths bcin" the difference between (he other placid horses. Time, lmin 43scc.

A.J.C. MEETING. Received 10, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, October 10. The weather was fine and the attendance good for the last day of the Australian J.C. spring meeting. Results: High-weight Handicap Flnvinus (10.2) 1, Achilean (10.2) 2, Plush (10.3* 3. Twenty-three started. The winner was not through after passing the 'bond but came away later and beat Achilea.i by a length, there being five lengths !('■ tween second and third. Time lmin 13% sec. '

Waverlcy Handicap Erie (8 4) 1 Pharos (7.8) 2, Yabbagabba (8.2) 3. Tea started. Footpad made most of the running to the half-mile, and with Vabbigabba was first into the straight. Y.m put in his claim after passing the distance and won by a length, Yabbagnlma being beaten for second place by a head. Time, 2min (isec.

Dowling Steeplechase— Squirm (II ii) 1, Savcrne (10.4) 2, Heathen (0.53 3. Seven started. Savcrne and Squirm ne. gotiated the, last fence on even terms, the latter then assumed the lead and won by two lengths. Time, 7mm !„■,., sec.

Members' Handicap—Sheen (7.12) 1, Haylicld (7.12) 2, Ladv San (8.4) 3. T-n started. Purple Straw and Havfiel 1 made the running to the straight, where Sheen came through and after a R „„,l finish won by a head, throe lengths separating second and third. Time 1 1 53y;,sec. " '

Randwick Plate-Trafalgar ] I oil Xolan 2, Vavasor 3. Pharos and \ldic,. lioy got away well. Trafalgar took the li'ad from Vavasor, Pharos and Lord Xolan. There was little change to tin six-furlong distance, where Lord Xolan drew within half a length of the leader Trafalgar again forged ahead and entered the straight with a lead of three longtns, 4 ,nd. going o n, won liv that distance, Vavasor being six lengths awn v. I line, Sunn Siy^w. Final Handicap—Son ilarsh (811) ; Ovay Plume (7.4) 2, Alias' (7.0) si Twelve started. Won | )v ~ lcn „ t!l lime, 2min ' " '

Son Marsh's'time was a record for t!i. distance.

AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Saturday Night. Mr. George Horse has declared the following weights f„i- the Auckland races: City Handicap.—Muskcrrv 9.0 Ngapuka 8.11, Loehluiie 8.4, Coronct'tcd 8.2. Sedition 8.1, Advocate ,8.0, Tc Ar r '~; T.i;i, Tattoo 7.12. Waimangii and .\, Winnie 7.7, Wimniera and L'hlando 7.0. Wnuchopc and Tanekaha 7.4, Santa Rosa 7.2 Uaupahara 7.(1, Akarana, Maheno and Carmania 0.13, Bridge, 'l-igl:? and Shimosc 0.12, Aristocrat 0.10. Michaeloff 0.!). .Manakau Hurdles.—Hen Jonson 11.1(1. Swagsman 11.0, Scoltv 10.10, Grenadier 10.0, InVh 10.4, Commander 10.2, liescrvoir 10.1, Cavaliero 0.10, Cy.inri 9.9, Waipunehu !1..j. Lea and Elilis 9.4. First Barrel 9.3, Le Beau, St. Maria, itrnni-i. Dumbornp, Censure and Good Faith 9.0,

NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. Napier, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the Napier Park Kachg Club's spring meeting:— Greenmcadows Hack Hurdles, one and three-quarter 'miles.—Waipunehu 10.0, Whimper 10.."), Paisano 10.0, Martyrium 0.1.'J, JCrl King 9.(1. Trial Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Mavllmvcr 9.0, Donzel 8.12, Claughton 8.10, Parable 8.10, Retort 8.8, Scots Fusilier 8.0, Ariom 8.3, Motukawa 8.3.

Taradale Handicap Hurdles, one and three-quarter miles.—Corazon 11.0, Gold Dust 10.13, liangihaeta 10.11, Forest 0.10, Whimper 9.: i, Te Kainni 11.0. Countv Hack Handicap, o'u 1 mile.— Gold Treasure 9.0, King's Prize 8.11, Separator 8.0. Cork 7.13, Waiinoa 7.13. All Trumps 7.0, Polynices 0.13, Master Stent fi.7.

Park Stakes Handicap, nm> mile and a distance—Woodhev S.I), CiianteuscS.l, WinimeiM 7.1:1, Ahorlirothock 7.1: i. Iney 7.12. First (inn 7.1, .Mystic-ism 1i.7.

.Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs.— Kohinoor 8.12. Ilnnkinn 5.4. Kntentc 7.11. Gold Circle 7.11, Mirima 7.(1, Sea Eagle 7.2, Envo 7.0, Ngaknu II.HI, C'ollee-i Mary C.7. Alinriri Hack Handicap, live fin-longs. —Hallyshanimn ».l, Multiple 8.0, (!olil«n Water 8.8, Waioriki 7.0, linrton Composed 7.2, Idealism 7.0. Scots Fnsili.T 7.0. Magneta (1.10. Haihvav Handicap, six furlongs.—llobrikoff 10.4. Cold Lace 0.2. Cold Thread 8.5, Tlnev 7.12, Davlieiun 7.8, (lolden Water 7.2, Bliss (i.lil. l.anUlorlf (i.KI, Voetgang 0.10.