SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 178, 7 November 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Received 5, 7.5 p.m. Flemington, November 5. After heavy and continuous rai<i, sunshine favored the closing day. A very large crowd again attended. The racing was good. The C. P. Fisher Plate was most exciting, and Alawa's win of the Fisher Plate for the third consecutive time was applauded. The Steeplechase drew the biggest field since 1875. Results:—

Spring Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Styria, 8.12, 1; Danaus, 8.7, 2; Golden Point, 8.0, 3.1 Other starters: Ilartfell, Braw Scott, First Aurate, Kirn. The running was made by Hartfell and First Aurate, but Styria was always handy, and passea Hartfell at the turn, Danaus coming with a fast run. Won comfortably by a length and a half, two and a half lengths between second and .third. Time, 2min 4»4sec. Flemington Stakes, of 300 sovs; five furlongs.—St. Abbs, 7.4, 1; Veneta, 7.6, 2; Orvieto, 8.9, 3. Fifteen others started. Orvieto looked to have the race won, leading by three lengths, but St. Abbs came fast on the outside and Avon by a Ion;- neck. Time, lmin 4% sec. V.] '. Handicap, of 750 sovs; one mile :.nd three-quarters.—Matouree, 8.3, 1; Flavian, T.", '.; Prizefighter, 6.9, 3. Others: Britai,: "'ost Town, Apple Pie, Mutilator, Mind L.l, Carl Dour and Somnambulist. Mutilator led the field from Matouree, Apple Pie, Flavian, Prizefighter, Carl Dour, Post Town, and Britain, with Somnambulist last. At seven furlongs Apple Pie went to the front, and led past the sheds from Mindful, Flavian, Prize Fighter, Post Town and: Matouree. It looked like a struggle between Apple Pie and Flavian, when Apple Pie died away. Flavian, going well, was challenged by Matouree, who galloped home a winner by a length, with a head between the next two. Time 3min 5% sec. Apple Pie was seventh, i.nl Post Town last.

C. B. Fisher Plate, of 500 so<,s; one mile and a half. —Alawa 1, Trafalgar 2, Son of the Marsh 3. Other starters; Flavinius and Maltine. Son of the Marsh led by lengths into the straight, Alawa and Trafalgar occupying alternately second and third places. The three raced neck and ■neck along the straight, bui Son of the Marsh fell before Trafalgar, who in turn was challenged by Alawa, who won in a most exciting finish by two lengths, Son of the Marsh one and a half lengths away. Time, 2min 38 x / 2 sec. *

Victoria Steeplechase, of 500 sovs; three miles.—Squirm, 9.11, 1; Seymour, 10.11, 2; Nigel, 12.0, 3. Others: Stately, Alert, Dream, Acute Angle, Player, Oamrone, Lyacon, Obelisk, Repairer, The General, Southerly, Chivalry, Golden Brown, Leah, Kleshna, Charlemagne, Hondo. In the first time round Acute Angle, Obelisk and Chivalry fell. Player, Camrone and Stately led the field. The latter lost his rider. Player, Camrone, Squirm, Charlemagne and Nigel led out of the straight the second time. Repairer next took third place. Leah went to the front at the abattoirs, where she ran off. Squirm led into the straight from Alert, Nigel, Southerly and Player, and won by five lengths, the third horse being eight lengths away. Time, 6min 4%sec. Alert was fourth, then Southerly and Player. --•• Final Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Kyeadgerie, 7.7, 1; Dhobi, 8.9, 2; Perilous, 6.11, 3. Other starters: Aborigine, Hoax, Gold Lace, Kerlie, Call Boy, Eyeglass, Conge d'Eslire, Burston, McCulloch. Conge d'Eslire led from Kerlie, Eyeglass, Hoax and Call Boy last. Keriie and Dhobi then ran into places. Conge d'Eslire led into the straight from Kerlie, Perilous and Dhobi, but Kyeadgerie, racing very fast, passed everything and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min 10y 2 sec.

WOOTTON AND MAHER. Received 6, 5.5 p.m. London, November 5. Wootton. the jockey, leads Maher by seven points. NEW ZEALAND CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Saturday. The New Zealand Cup meeting opened at Riccarton to-day in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, including Lord and Lady Islington and suite, the Hon. J. Carroll and several other members of Parliament. The course was in excellent order, though a trifle hard for tender-legged horses. The racing generally was interesting, and Bridge's win in the Cup was very popular. His time established a new Australasian record, being two secods faster than Tartan's record of 3min 27see. Speculation was brisk, the investments totalling £27,472, as against £24,943 last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed at £2O each, and thirty-five at £lO 10s each. Results:—

Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles.—Reumac, 10.9, 1; Coy, 10.0, 2; Ringman, 9.0, 3. Also started: Aorangi, Xavier. Gold Bird, Hvdrant, Stone Ginger, Southern Cross and Milo. Won comfortably by two length'. Time, 3min 52 2-ssec. Stone Ginger, Gold Bird and Milo fell, and Xavier lost his rider. Spring Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile.— Dearest. 7.2, 1; Birkdale, 7.7, 2; ViceAdmiral, 7.7, 3. Also started: Cullman, Coroniform, True Knight, Murmura, Domino, Kilosteri, Pilgrim's Way, Colleen Mary and Flambeau. Dearest was quickest to begin, and led all the way, winning by a length. Vice-Admiral was a neck behind Birkdale. Tims, lmin 401 2-ssec.

Riccarton We'ter Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile.—Humming Bird, 8.0, 1; Chief Lochiel, O.fi, 2; Swimming Belt, 0.8, 3. Also started: Rose Noble, Balaclava, Routade, St. Felix, John, Genius, C-uianforte. Lady Reina, Medallist, Armamento, Crown Derby, Grand Slam and Puaka. A fine race. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 42sec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2000 sovs; two miles. E. J. Watts' b g Bridge, by The Possible—Scotia, 4yrs, 7.10 (IT. Gray). 1 J. Monk's blk h Diabolo, syrs., 8.13, (C. Jenkins) 2 W. J. Douglas' eh g Kopu, Syrs., 7.1 (T. O'Brien) ..." 3 Also started: Sandstream 8.2 (inc. 51b. pen.), Taskmaster 8.1, Ingoda 7.10, Los Angelos 7.8, Outlander 7.5, Meriwa 7.5, Martist 7.1 (carried 7.5), Cronstadt (5.9 (carried (i.ll), and Lawn Rose 0.7 (carried 0.12). Cronstadt made the early running, but at the mile post was joined by Los Angelos, who shortly afterwards took charge and led into the straight. At the distance Bridge and Diabolo closed on, the leader, and th" former won a good race by a lengt'r, and a half. Kopu was a length in froof Los Angelos, with (Taskmaster nex Time, 3min 25sec. NEW ZEALAND CUP WINNERS.

Winner. Wgt. Time. 1901—Tortulla 8.1 3.33 4-5 1902—Halberdier 8.0 3.31 1-5 1903—Canteen 7.12 3.27 1-5 1904—Grand Rapids 8.5 3.29 1-5 1905—Noctuiform 7.7 3.29 4-5 1900—Star Rose 6.7 3.29 1907—'Frisco 7.G 3.28 4-5 1908—Downfall 7.8 3.28 2-5 1909—Lady Lucy 7.1 3.28 2-5 1910—Bridge " 7.10 3.25

Welcome Stakes, of 1000 sovs, for two-year-olds; four furlongs.—Culprit, 8.0, 1; Miscount, 8.5, 2; Pierene, 8.10 (inc. 101b. penalty), 3. Also started: Orion, Masterpiece and Rose Red. Culprit entered the course proper with a good lead, and, stalling off a challenge by Miscount, won by a head. Time 48 4-5 sec. LadieF' Purse, of 130 sovs; one mile.— Kilts, 10.7, 1; Martine, 10.13, 2; Susan, 7.3, 3. Also started: Umeraboy, Master Paul, Aunt Sally, Busyland, Acrostic, Ideate, Clanmen, Disastrous, Sapience, Red King and Gold Pin. Won by a length. Time, lmin 44 3-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1300 sovs; six furlongs. Equitas, 8.10 1 Obsono, 6.12 2 Bliss, 8.0 3

Also started: Penates 9.7, Maori King 9.7, Boanerges 9.5, Wauchope 8.6, Formby 8.5, Kohinoor 8.0, Gipsy Belle 7.13, Perle d'Or 7.12, Sea King 7.11, Formless 7.10, Sunburnt 7.3, Glenspring 6.9, Lady Orizon 6.8, Scotch Plaid '6.8, San Severo 6.7, and Asealon 6.7. Equitas got well away and, holding a good position throughout, won by a length and a half. Bliss was a neck behind Obsono. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec.

Apprentices' Plate, of 150 sovs; five furlongs.—Armstrong, 7.2, 1; Time Cornet, 7.2, 2; Clanmen, 7.2, 3. Also started: Nithsdale, Queen's Scarf, Obligate, Sapience, Zealand, Canterbury, Cymbiform, Alexis, Crosbie, Warland, Montreal, The Seer, Premynell and Manchester. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Last Night Following.are the acceptances, for the second day of the C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting:— Middleton Hurdles. Reumac 11.3, Master Paul 11.9, Coy 10.8, Xavier 10.6, Gold Bird 10.5, Hydrant 10.2, Stone Ginger 10.0, Southern Cross 10.0. Ringman 9.3, Milo 9.0. Farewell Handicap.—Culprit 9.1, Orton •8.0, G>tenroy fl.o, Query 7.11, Bironze 7.4, Pleasure Bent 7.2, Oratava 6.7. Epsom High Weight—Perle <VOr 9.12, Obsono 9.10, Dearest 9.10, Swimming Belt 9.9, Warsong 9.7, Federal 9.1, Morecombe 9.0, Scotch Plaid 8.13, Fasnakyle 8.11, Fisticuff 8.8, Medallist 8.5, Glenspring 8.5, Asealon 8.0, Crown Derby 8.0, Inspection 8.0, Rock Ferry 8.0, Bolt from the Blue 8.0. Juvenile Plate.—Sunburnt and Kohinoor 8.7, Formless and Madame Madcap 8.2, Miscount 7.0, Peirene G. 9. Criterion Handicap. Boanerges 9.4, Penates 9.4, Polymorphous 9.2, Wimmera 8.4, Wauchope 8.2, Bliss 7.13, Theodore 7.10, Gipsy Belle 7.9, Chief Lochiel 7.9, Gunboat 7.7, Dreadless 7.7,. St. Felix 7.6, Humming Bird 7.4, Vice-Admiral 7.1, San Severo 6.7. Metropolitan Handicap.—Bridge 8.13, Sandstream 8.5, Prim 7.13, Miss Mischief 7.13, Jngoda 7.13, Kopu 6.7, Outlander 7.7, John 7.0, Kronstadt and Adjudge 6.13, Boutade 6.12.

Ashley Handicap.—Dearest 9.8, Elfish 8.12, Queen of Spades 8.5, Pilgrim's Way 8.5, Directoire 8.3, Colleen Mary 8.3, Domino 8.3, Busyland 7.9, The Cornet 7.8, Flambeau 7.8, Susa 7.7, Aunt Sally 7.5, Achray 7.5, Lilywhite 7.5, Ideate 7.3, Silver Bullet C.lO, Nightlight C.7.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club's Spring meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day. The weather was fine, but dull. The attendance was poor. The going was good. Twenty-three bookmakers were licensed. The totalisator investments were £12,643. an increase of £2239 on last year. Results:—

President's Handicap, one mile—First Wairiki, 8.3 (C. Brown), 1; Flying Soult, 2; Lloyds, 3. Other starters: Epsom Lass, Regain, Freevata, Duma, Waiotahi, Maroon and Black. Scotch, Hamadryad, Monoplane, Master Theory, Sinnfe'in. Columbia. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec.

Great Northern Guineas, of (150 sovs; one mile.—King Soult. 8.10 (Brady), 1Antoinette, 2; Solus, 3. Others:'Goldfinder, Royal News, Kapanga, Apellon, Cheddar and Monoplane. Won by a length. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec.

Welcome Stakes, of 300 sovs; five fur-lon°rs.--Miss Winsome, 8.0, 1; Ireland, 2; Tranquil, 3. Other starters: Hemisphere, Master Baber, Cloudy Dawn, Harrigan, Condame, Panther.' Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Maiden Hurdles; one mile and a half. —Black Northern, 10.2 (Cowan), 1; Delegate, 2; Continuance, 3. Other starters: Hoanga, Nelius, Sabre Kins;, Hippo, Don Quex, Paul. St. Maria, Seldom, Miss Explosion and Penfold, Nelius, Miss Ex-

plosive and Penfold fell. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 5 l-ssec. Shorts Handicap, of 175 sovs.—St. Bill, 8.0 (Price), 1; Miss Winnie, 2; Doggerbank, 3. Other starters: Turbine, Emblem, Kakama, Blue Garment, Jena, Captain Soult, Muskewai, Frontino, Mary Ann. Won by a neck. »Time, lmin Si 3-ssec.

City Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Uranium, 7.9 (Whittaker), 1; Waimangu, 2; Loch Buie, 3. Other starters: North-east, Paisano, Advocate, Sea Elf, Parable, Iney, Admiral Soult, Waitapu, Coromandel. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 29 4-ssec. Hobson Handicap, of 125 sovs; six furlongs. —Kanewara, 8.8 (Brady) and Speeti", 7.2 (C. Brown), dead heat, 1; Flying Soult, 3. Other starters: Freevafca, Michaeloff, Peggy Pryde, Maxwell, Taku, Lucille, Master WairiM, Kuratu, Prophesied, Parawai, Bonnie Fishwife, Vivace, Urukehu, Bogey, Caidmon, Arawa, Maykoff. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 10 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs.—Salute, 9.3 (Brady), 1; Sir Artegal, 2; Santa Rosa, 3. Other starters: Iney, Taimanupo, Tattoo, Dazzling, Zinnia, Haldane, Golden Loop. Won easily by one and a half lengths. Time, lmin 28" 3-ssec.

MURTAGH'S INJURIES. Christchurch, Last Night. The jockey Murtagh, rider of Xavier in the first race yesterday, who sustained concussion of the brain consequent on the horse falling, was removed to the hospital, where he still remains unconscious, but is not considered in a dangerous condition.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. Wellin ;on, Saturday. Mr. J. D. Greenwood, of Canterbury, owner of Danube, the winner of the Champion Plate at Trentham last month, has been elected a life member of the Wellington Racing Club. He lias presented the club with a cup valued at £ 100, to be given to the winner of the Champion Plate next year.

FEILDING CLUB. Feilding, November 5. The nominations for the Feilding Jockey Club Spring meeting are good. The following are those'if or the St. Andrew's Handicap, I*4 miles:—Sir Prize, Husbandman, Taskmaster, Countermine, Merrivonia, Birkdale, Teotane, Strathmoira, Mendip, Sir Antrim, Kopu, Clemora, Mallet, John, The Lark, Roosevelt, Vi, Sandstream, Koran, Waitapu, Uhlando.

TURF TOPICS,

(By "Moturoa.")

Bridge holds the time record, 3min. 25sec, for the New Zealand Cup. Tasman, Vanguard and Lady Zetland share the honor of having carried 8.9 to victory in the big two-mile race. The light-weight division have had a great run of luck.

The Diabolo-Equitas was backed for pounds, shillings and pence on Saturday, and the next in demand was the combination, Diabolo—Boanerges. The principal events at the Canterbury Metropolitan meeting to-day wil. be the Derby Stakes and the Metropolitan Handicap, each run over a mile and a half.

The new Gaming Bill proposes to repeal the ridiculous clause of the Bill of 1908 which barred the publication of dividends in the press. As far as gaining legislation is concerned, Parliament just seems to spend its time making mistakes and rectifying them. The fact that Wanganui will hold its half-holiday on Thursday, November 10 (Show Day), instead of November 9, will probably affect the attendance at the Waverley-Waitotara meeting on Wednesday next. Wanganui sports always roll up in great numbers, and there is a great deal of dissatisfaction over the change of date.