SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE EANDW.TCK MEETING. NFV< 7EALANDERS FAIL. j OUTSIDER WINS THE J METROPOLITAN. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Oct. 7, 7.50 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 7. Tim second day's result? of the A.J.C. meeting were SHORTS—CoIugo 1, Rosedell 2, Panacre 3. There were eight starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.14 J. CLIBBORN STAKES, —Stagcland 1, Fastcourt 9. Colbert 3. There were only five starters, and the favorite was beaten by two lengths. Time, 1.55. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 4000 sovs.; second horse SOO sovs, and third horse 400 sovs. from stake. Olio and a half miles. Mr. C. T. Trautwein's b g Qiiinologist ( : mp.), syrs., 0.10 I Messrs Arthnr-Onslow's br h Ploycrates (imp.) (ivrs., 8.4 2 Mr.'O. Ba'nett's b h Cetigne, 4yrs., 9.3 '.... 3 There were thirty-six starters. Quino.logist overhauled l'olycrates at the distance, and won by two and a half lengths, Cetigne a neck behind. Time, 2.30 FIRST STEEPLES.—Louvre (0.7) 1, Glenqu ; nn (10.4) 2, Briarberry (13.5) 3. There wer- thirteen starters. The New Zealand jumper New York led to tlie second last jump, where he fell. Louvre tvon by two lengths. Time, 5.25 J. BREEDERS' PLATE, Of 1?"0 sdvs. Five furlongs. Mr. F. J. Slarsden's blk c Baltic Sea, by Linacre—Criss Cross I Modesto 2 Pah King 3 Twenty-three starters. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time, 1.25. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP. Quarale 1, Silent Way 2, Clydeside 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2.9}. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The going was holding. Bee was favorite for the Metropolitan, but was never prominent, and she finished sixth. Received Oct. 18, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 8. The attendance at the races wis 35.000. Mr. W. G. Stead's horses have been in the hands of a different trainer since last week. MARIBYRNONG STAKniS. Received Oct 8, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, ijJct. S. The following is the result of tlie Maribynoiisr Stakes. —Rumour 1, Auttoil 2, Erasmus 3. The October Stakes resulted: Green Cap 1, Lavendo 2, Wishing Cup 3. There were eleven starters, and Green Cap won by a length. Time, 2.43 J. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY. Received Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. Adelaide, Oct. 7. The placed horses in the South Australian Derby were: Nevka 1, Doontree 2. St Ami 3. There were six starters. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 2.39-.-BLOOD STOCK SALES. Sydney, Oct. 7. At tlie blood stock sales, the racehorse Determination was passed at 100 guineas, Reval at 300 guineas, and Martuk at 100 guineas No offers were made for Peg, Delt«n!o, Spangle, or Briar Patch. Mr. Allison (New Zealand) piwKsed Truce for 300 guineas. HAWKF.'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, Oct. 7. Rain fell steadily during the whole ifternoon. The attendance was fair, tnd the totalisator put through £15,212 is against i' 17,102 last year. Results: TOMOAXA HACK HURDLES—I Bon Reve, 1: 5 Kirkby, 2; 3 Surtax, 3. Scratched: Hymen. A good race, won in 3.25, by two lengths. \ MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. 1 Hopeite. 1; 4 Multum. 2; 8 Pourparler, Scratched: Brodie and Shy Girl. Won by half a length. Time, 1.27. GLEXAUAY HANDICAP. Lord. 1; I Multiplication, 2; 4 Step, 3. Won easily. All started. Time, I.2CJ. FLAXMERE HACK.—S Trials, 1; 1 Tcka, 2; 2 Honey Bee, 3. Scratched: Gold Shot Won by a length. Time, 1.10. HASTIX.IS STAKES—3 Vagabond, 1: 1 Estlimd. 2; 5 Astrophel, 3. Scratched: Red Rock, Hymnestia, ivowesian, La Tasse, Ample, Chimera. Won by lnl"- a length. Time, 51-lsecs. SPRING HANDICAP—3 Balboa, 1; 2 Welcome Nr.gget, 2; 7 St. Elmn, 3. A splendid race, won by a length. Time, 2.15 3-5, Scratched: Bunting, .Haumakalia. W ATP AT A HACK HANDICAP. - 1 Bunting 1: If. Hevton, 2: 4 Maraetotara, 3. Scratched: Vinisterre and Black Powder. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.40 FINAL HANDICAP.—2 Hyginas, 1: ti Zeus, 2; 5 Tii.o Atua, 3. Scratched: Sen Lord, Marimba, and Watchful. Won by a hare nick. Time, 1.20.