SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

T.R.C. MEETING. NEWMARKET WON BY AMATA. *7 Cable.—Press Association—Copyright Received March 4, 8.45 p.m. „ Melbourne, March 4. ita weather to-day was fine and bright. Results:— HURDLES.— Gilead 1, Milkabah 2 Jullundur 3. There were Sfteen Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 3min 4fljgec. ST LEGER STAKES.-Patr.bas ], Whitecourt 2, First Lesson 3. Also Started: Francis, Foy. Won by one and a half lengths. iTime, 3mm Sues. NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—Amata 1, Woorak 2, lownit 3. All ran. Won easily by one and a half lengths, Time, lmin losec. Little was fourth, followed by Ben, Traquette, and Eurobin SIRES PRODUCE ST'AKES.-Woolari 1, Deneb 2, Wedge 3. Twelve started. The winner led all the way and won lby a length. Tim#, lmin 17sefi. ESSKNDON- STAKES.—Girii 1, Carlita 2, Cvklon 3. started: Marculfus. Won by » neck. Time, 2min 32iseo. BRUNSWICK ,-STAKES. - Single j, Two Blues 2, Hushmoney 3. fifteen itarted. , Won by-three lengths Time. 2min«J«ec. * OPUNAKE ANNUAL MEETING. | ACCEPTANCES TO-DAY, The Opunake Racing Club's annual meeting, which takes place at Plhama on iriday, March 17, promises to be an enjoyable a gathering as previous ones, and the entries—though not as numerous as some might desire for a couple of events—are sufficient to ensure good cn ol ?®' le s ' distance races have filled well, and to-night's entries for the Maiden Plate and Electric. StaUa »h o uid br:ng the average up to r<*specttblf' proportions. Mr, Geo, Morse's handicaps should give universal satisfaction. Those interested should note that acceptances and general entries close TO-DAY at 5 p.m. The full programme will be found in our advertising columns.