SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 210, 4 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

FLEMINGTON NOTES. By Cable—Pre«s Association—Copyright. Flemington, March 2. The weather is line. Flavian did 2 miles in 3min 47sec, Obi 12 furlongs in 2min Slsec; Eye Glass a mile in lmin 45sec. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. Flemington, March 3. Sires' Produce Stakes.—Sheriff 1, Wolawa 2, Tadaga 3. Also started: Sikander, Kwasina and Gold Brew. Gold Brew led to the tan from Wolawa and Tadaga. Here the latter went to the front, with Wolawa under the whip, and Gold Brew close up. While these three were fighting out the race in the straight, Sheriff shot out and drew away, winning easily by'a length, a short neck between second and third. Time, lmin iS^sec. Essendon Plate.—Trafalgar 1, Comedy King 2, Cadonia 3. Also started: Flavel, Matourie, Prizefighter and . Saxonite. Prizefighter went off at a great bat, six lengths ahead of Comedy King, Trafalgat and Flavel.. After a gap-came Cadonia, Matourie, 'and Saxonite. Comedy"King moved to the front and led past the abattoirs from Trafalgar, with Prizefighter three lengths' away, and Flavel the same, distance ahead of Cadonia; 'Matourie and Saxonite. Comedy King, on the inside, was passed by Trafalgar, who led into the straight and drew away easily from Comedy King, who was ha*rd ridden. Trafalgar'won by a length and a quarter. Cadonia made a very fast run in pursuit, but was four lengths im the rear. Time, 2min 35sec. The winner was wildly cheered in all parts of the ground. Brunswick Handicap.— Kurnell 1, Prince Lack 2, Braw Scot 3. Fifteen started., Braw Scot made the running and led into the straight from Wassail, Kurnell, Golden Point and Prince Lack. Won %j a length* and a- quarter, third horse a length away. Time, 2min 7%sec.

COMEDY, KING. Received 4, 1.20 a.m. , • Melbourne, March 3. Sol Green sends Comedy Kingto the stud - , at the close of the current meeting. AN OFFER DECLINED. Received 4, 1.20 a.m. Sydney, March 3. It is reported that Jockey Lewis: has renewed his offer to purchase Desire that he made a month ago. The offer has again been declined. Received 4. 1.15 a.m. , Sydney, March 3. Obsono was third in the Newmarket Handicap. He ran a good race. Queen of Scot* ran lame. Desire and Desert Rose are not amiss, as was reported in the press on Saturday morning. . r, ; ;

, WANGANUI MEETING. SECOND DAY. ' By Telegraph— Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting concluded yesterday. Light rain fell during the greater part of the day. The attendance was again large. " The tote handled £25,662, aS) against £15,241 on the Becond day of 'last year.' The total for the meeting was £46,441, as against £31,369 last year. Results:— Autumn Handicap.—Lady Moutba 1, Sea Queen 2, Red Lupin 3. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec. \ Matarawa Hack Race.—Aloha 1, St. Gate 2, Lady Volga 3*. Scratched: Nukuatu, Ohinee and Grandee. ; Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Jackson Stakes.—Ermengarde 1, Royal Scotch 2,'Autum'nus 3. Scratched: Parewanui and Rangiatua. Won by a" bare neck, Autumnus" a length away, third. Time, lmin 13sec. Fordell Handicap Hurdles.—Lrolanter 1, Euroco 2, Reumac 'A. All started. Won by a long neck. Time, v Smin [ l4 l-ssec.

Okoia Hack Hurdle Race.—Darby Paul 1, Sandy.Paul 2, Brilliancy 3. Scratched: Cornelian and Shining Star. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3min asec. Wanganui Stakes.—Dearest '/I, Midnight Sun 2, Goodwin Park 3. Scratched: Kauroa. It was a great race. Won by a neck, third horse a head away. Time, 2min 37sec.

Harrison Hick , Handicap.—Fashion Plate 1, Bonnie Boy ?, Matfow 3. Scratched: Stevens and f Maßter Tupuhi. Won easilv by two lengths. Farewell Handicap.—Bootle 1, Byron 2, Overtime 3. Scratched: Rangiatua. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, Jmin 16 l-ssec. The list of winning owners at the meeting is as follows:—Highdem £IOOO, Buckley £375, J. Monk £250, E. J. Watt £l5O, S. Harrison £145, T. E. Nolan £l4O, Hon. J. D, Ormond £l4O, S. Pitt £l3O, F. S. Ea'ston £l2O, J. R. Macdonald £l2O, F. J. Attfield £95, J. H. Prosser £BS, 'W. Coffey £BO, J. CMeara £BO, S. Brereton £BO, J. J. FitzgeAld £BO, M. Ellerton £4O, W. Ring £25, Sir Geo. Clifford £25, J. Bruce £2O, G. D. Greenwood £36, P. McArmaly £2O, W. Tokena £ls, F. Faber £ls, A. Hall £ls, A. Tucker £ls, O. Mumby £ls, A. Jackson £lO, D. J. Goodwin £lO, A. Alexander £lO, Orton and Carvell >£l0 a X. UnMe £§, T. Bristol £5, J. Coleman £5, A'. Atwood £5, W. Sheehy £s—total £3375.

NOTES ON THE MEETING. By Telegraph—By "Mc-turoa." Wanganui, Last Night, The weather spoilt the second day's racing, several events being got off in heavy rain. Miscal, Plantation and Golden Loop were the best backed in the Autumn. Handicap. Sea Queen made the running to the turn, where Lady Moutoa ranged alongside, and in a good finish the latter won by a length. Miscal and Golden Loop were slow to leave the tapes, but finished fast. The bracketed pair, Aloha and Dirge, carried most money in the Matarawa Handicap. Lady Volga led until reaching the distance, where St. Gate headed her. Aloha finished fast, winning on the post. Mr. Highden's pair started a warm order for the Jackson Stakes. Ermengarde led all .the way, lasting long enough to beat Royal Scotch by a neck in record time. Autumnus ran second until fifty yards from th«! finish. Nothing but Reumac was fancied for the Fordell Hurdles. Euroco made therunning to the last hurdle, where Leolanter joined issue and beat him home in a close finish. 'Punters went solidly for Seaman and Allure for the Hack Hurdles. Brilliancy led for a mile, and was then joined by Allure. Darby Paul ran to the lead at the last hurdle, and won- comfortably from Sandy Paul, who finished fast. Bismarck tailed off all the way. The public came strongly at Mr. Buckley's horses, Dearest and St.'.PetersWg, in the Wanganui Stakes. The latter's girth broke soon'after the start. Dearest was always handy, and won by a narrow margin from the fast finishing Midnight Sun. Goodwin Park, Lady Menschikoff, TJhlando and Jargon were all close up. It was a great finish, the six horses being almost in a line. Matlow and Leonta were favorites for the Harrison Hack Handicap, Grandee made the running to tEe Dome turn, Fashion Plate coming right away and

winning easily from Bonnie Boy'SaM Matlow. - | '.|§M The last race was run in a fcMa|ll downpour. Bootle led all the way, easj||| beating the favorite Byron. ||||g \ OPUNAKE WEIGHTS. "','W Wanganui, Last NighfyiJS The following weights have been d#j| clared for the Opunake Racing dub*i*J| meeting to be. held on March 18: • '*'ja| Trot; 2 miles.—Myrtle, Palm, Go!fls|| Rose and Mahurangi (scr), UniforwJl Echuca and Elsie's Child (20sec), F2£|| Bell and Tewhanahau (24sec), Luckjff Child (30sec), Flywheel (34sec), RothoiS Rikekura and Murad (3Gsec), BazeUaj|| Bell Block, Jack W., Greendale, KaJs|| Allerton, Walter D.j Weasel, Tungatw&Jl Whitecliffs and Little Maid ('4osec). .-M Hurdles; 1% miles.—Darby Paul 10.10j| Allure 10.1, Te Roti 9.7, Uhlando 9.QM Clemency and Wee Rose 9.2, Star, Loopline, St. Prior, Forward, ant£fi Flipflap 9.0. '' :,m Opunake Racing Club Handicap,, miles.—Ngatiruanui 9.0, Manawakaterji 8.12, Sandy Paul 8.8, Master Tupuhi Merrie Emerald 7.10, Darby. Paul an&if Cornelian 7.9, Dover Straits 7.7, MinntftS 7.6, Rawinia 7.5, Royal Drasoon 7.4, Thesl Child 7.3, Glenfern 6.13, Billington 6.lgi. Jf Flying Handicap; 6' furlongs.— Glevaoe&M 9.0, Piriwai 8.7, Master Tupuhi 8.1, Dpveis| Straits and Parkside 7.11, Royal Dragooi}j|| 7.10, Minora 7.9, Rawinia 7.7, Galtec 7.'6J| Glenfern, Billington, SHverhope,' Gleriflf rock 7.0, Topic and Lady Fran 6.13, St'M Luap and Crawford 6.12. 'Vri| Welter Handicap; 7 furlongs—Mems|l Emerald 9.7, Dover Straits 9.4, Rav?insil| 9.0, The Child 8.12, Royal Simon BMM Silverhope and Billington 8.9, Rouge Dra-JI goon 8.8, St. Luap, Loopline, St. PriorJl Kiwitahi, Patronymic and Mikerau 8,7. '- M TARANAKIJOCKEY CLUB. . /,Jg At a meeting of the Taranaki JwtlciffM Club last week the Course Committed! was instructed to proceed at once sritira alterations to the trnininw tracks. raj* is the intention of the c'lib to formatriajll pal'op next the vni's immediately insiflejf the course proper, where the plough, ! ty'fp at present situated, and the plough wfflM be formed immediately inside the gmwfl gallop, thus answering as a fence. JsS The consideration qf further imprweS meats was referred to the 'Course 'CpmJl mittee for report to a Bpecral meete|§ ing, the following suggestions beingM brought forward:, Outside public stanS§l tea kiosk, improved water service aisal conveniences, number board (one to that used at Takapuna being TeeaiiM mended), alterations to the seven fnrlojSli starting post, etc. figm