SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 209, 4 March 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

A..J.C. MEKTIXU. •SKCOXD DAY. WALLAU) WIXS THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. B.v Cubic—Press Association—Copyright Keceived 3. 8.1)1) p.m. Melbourne, Mureb 3. There was line weather ami bright •stmsliiuc ami another big crowd for the second day of the A,U'. Meeting. Wallalo won the Cup in great style. Cray only arrived from New Zealand a few hours before mounting Wallalo on Saturday. He rode him a splendid raeo in the Cup, which was run in record time. Sea Prince was sufl'eriug from a split hoof. An explanation of ■Wallalo's running- on Saturday as compared with his failure 011 the previous Saturday was accepted by the stewards.

Hopeful Stakes, live furlongs—Kautyga 1, Wormwood 2, Van Jiieno :i. Fifteen started. Won by a head, halt' a length between the next. Time lmin 2%seo.

Ascot Valo Stakes, 1000 sovs., six furlongs, for two-year-olds—Woorak 1, Andesine 2, Traquette 3. Eight started. The winner led all Hie way, and won easily by five lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14'/, sec. AUSTRALIAN 7 CUP, about' two milesMr. K. Eeeles' ch g Wallalo, (Gray) 1 Messrs. 13. Chaffey and A. C'rozier's b g UUi, 3yrs, (i.7 S Mr. L. C. Gardiner's b h Calabu.s, 6yrs., 7.3 3

Scratched: Desire. I'ki led oul of the straight, and along; the riverside was eight lengths' ahead. Entering the straight Uki was three lengths ahead of Wallalo. but at the distance Wallalo ran up and settled (he leader in a few strides and won easily by four lengths, three quarters of a length between the next, and Matourec fourth. Then came Parisian and lielovc. The last three were Sea l'rincc, Lord Grey and Anilelosia. Time. 3min Slisec. March Steeplechase, about two miles. —Bettwynd and Platla (dead heat) 1, Camasade 3. Twelve started. An exciting finish, the third horse four lengths away. Time, 4min s%see. The winners divided the prize money. Bourke. Handicap, seven furlongs— Tadanga 1, Gold Brew 2, Brattle 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length. Time Imin 28sec. Junior Handicap, six furlongs, for 2y«ar olds—Toast 1, Lady Cantala ■>. Baverstock 3. Eleven started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 10% sec. YEARLING SALES. Melbourne, March :i. At the yearling sales 84 animals realised £15,796. A l'ositano - Tragedv Queen colt brought 1900 guineas; a Wallace—Moaraa colt, 000 guineas; a Welkin-Carissima colt, 625 guineas; a Bobadil—Celerity colt, 700 guineas; a Bobadil—Myrtle colt, 800 guineas; a Bobadil—Tontil colt, 030 guineas.