SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 26 February 1912, Page 8

SPORTING

THE CAULFIELD CUP STAKES. By Cable—Presi Association—Copyright. ,Melboume, February 24. - The Victorian Amateur Turf Club is increasing -the stakes for the next Caulfield Cup from £3OOO to £4OOO. THE FUTURITY STAKES. Received 25. 5.5 p.m. . * Melbourne, February 25. The Futurity Stakes resulted' as follows:—Popinjay 1, Desire 2, Comedy King 3. There were fourteen starters, including Desert Rose, Blairgour, and Borrosova. Popinjay was first away. Desert Rose was leading at the bend, followed by Popinjay and Desire, At the distance Popinjay shot out and won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 28% sec. ; Alma Stakes.—Wolawa ■ 1, Tadenga 2, Lintie 3. Won by five lengths. Time, lmin 16% sec. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RACING. -Received, 25, 5.5 p.m. Bombay, February 24. The Government has drafted a . Bill for placing horse racing under Government control. CAULFIELD MEETING. Received 26, 1.30 a.m. Melbourne, February 25. In the Hawkesbury Handicap the placed horses were: Takipono 1, Precious 2, Peckadillo 3. Seventeen started. Won by a neck, a length between ■ second and third. Time, lmin 15sec.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. THIRD' DAYS RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Saturday Night. The weather at Wingatui .was not unpleasant for the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting. The attendance was good, and the tote investments were £16,020, as against £13,626 10s last year. The total amount invested for the meeting was £41,961, as agn "*t £37,873 10s last year. Results: ■•rn Hurdles Handicap, of 115 govs. v.uff .10.7, 1; Black and Brown 9.0, 2; • nul 9.1, 3. Also started: Gold Bird, Jatv Ashore, Mereedo and Don Rubyl. Won by a length and a quarter, Black and Brown just beating Pinul for second. Time, 2njin 58sec.

Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs.-Lupul-ite 7.2 (carried 7.13) 1; Kostroma 7.13, 2; Gold Sail 8.8 (carried 8.3)'3. Also started: Gnpon, Pleasure Bent and Palette. Won by a neck, the third horse three lengths an d a half away. Time lmin 18 l-ssec.

Warrington Handicap, of 100 sovs.— Peerless 8.11, 1; Benzowen 0.13 (carried 9.8) 2; Kilmeny 8.1 (carried 7.10) 3. Also started: Muircock, Larkspur, HesBione Kris and Lavidia. Won by a head, the third horse four lengths away. Time, lmin 20 l-seec.

Dunedm Jockey Club Handicap, of 400 sovs -Routine 6.8 (carried 7.0) 1; Outlander 7.6, 2; The Cornet 7.2, 3, Also started: Parable, Oiyoi, Odessa, Mumura, Countermine, Waiju, Medallist and Ora' tava. Won by two lengths, the third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min

Hopeful Handicap, of 140 sovs.-Nga-tapa 7.10 1; Peppin 7.6, 2; Lourdes 8.1, 3. Also started: Editah. Won bv three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 6 l-ssec. Abbotsford Welter, of 130 sovs.—Waikoraka 6.1», 1 ; Kimona 7.9, 2; Merry Lass 7.0 3. Also started: Thistledown, Obolus, Red White and Blue, Officious. Tins was a fine race, and was won by half a length. Time, lmin

Waihola Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongsrßuff Gauntlet 10.0, 1,- Safety Pin 3.<5, 2: Caraid and DiUis 7.7, 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, lmin

Wmgatui Handicap, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs -Turna 7.9, 1 : Effort 8.10 2; rZT 7 «' t Also started: Soldiers' Chorus Sea Kmg, True Knight, and Palette. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec.