SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

' V.R.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. 1 HARRIET GRAHAM WINS THE CUP. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received March 11, f1.30 p.m. Melbourne, March 0. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance for the second day nl the V.R.C. autumn meeting. The following are the results:— HOPEFUL STAKES.—Newton Stewart 1; Lady Key 2; Mutina 3. Twelve started. Won by two lengths. Time, hnin 2y.sees. ASCOT STAKES.—Thrieo 1; Lady Comely 2; Quillion 3. Ten started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14? cc. AUSTRALIAN CUP (of 2y 4 miles).— Harriet Graham (0.12) 1; Court -Jester (CO) 2; Rushford (8.4) 3. Lucky Escape made most of the running, but Harriet Graham and Court Jester took the lead entering the straight, and a good finish saw the former win by half a' - length, with Rushford four lengths further back. Time, 3min o.l'/jsee. STEEPLECHASE.—Ramoth 1; Canadinm Artillery 2; Bill 3. Ten started. Won easily oy several lengths. Time, ■lmin CViSec, ROURKE HANDICAP.-Wliitofic-U 1; Aleconnor 2; King's Bounty 3. Fifteen started. Won by a neek. Time, 'uvn decs. JUNIOR HANDlCAP—Warspitj 1; Hand 2; Bottle King 3. Fourteen started. Won by half a length. Time, lniin 14% sec.

NAPIER PARK MEETING. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's meeting:— OMAPUI HACK HURDLES, one and three-quarter miles. —Arlington 11.10, Black Heart II.S, The Summit 11.3, Kimbombi 10.2, Bodonham 0.11, Surta:; 9.0, Hvlaus 0.3, and Glouria 0.0. ESK HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Perfidy 0.7, Spectual 5.13, Tressida S.S, Hoiiey Bee 8.4, Cardrona 8.3, Gold Shot 8.0,' War Tax.' 7.11, Sabana 7.10, Raumanuwhiriri 7.8, Olioreka 7.4, Woodrow 7.3,-Maorilander 6.ll,.Lilydal'i and Dusky Eve 0.0. PLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Tete a Tete 10.2, Chortle 0.0, Form Up 0.2, Miss De Val 5.4, Sea Lord 7,12, 'Centre and Carlysian 7.11, Watchful and Tavistock 7.0, Potentiality 7.1, Tino Atua and Sarah Grand 7.0, Tressida 0.0. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP, one and a quarter miles— Multifual 0.12, Teka !).!), Cleft and Indigo 8.1, Bjorneborg nwl Multiplication 7.11, Llanislian 7.10, Ladoguer and Blackall 7.7, Trials and SettieV 6.7. WELTER HANDICAP, sevo.i furlongs.—Bon Rove 9.12, Golden Glade 9.7, Sir Alba 9.G, Zeus 9.5, Mistic 0.4, Hygia and Pacific Slope 0.0, Hexton 8.12, Despatch Carrier, Pourparler, and Step 8.7. SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Crowhurst 8.13, Maraueteur 8.4, Vagabond 8.3, Lingerie 8,1/ silver Tongue 7.12, Chuckle 7.0, Princess Bee, Bonnie Maid, War Star 7.0, Chimeaa 0.12, Tattori Park 0.10. y REDCLYFFE HACK WELTER, on.? mile.—Multaine 9.3, Caulton 8.10, Hope- ' ite and Powder King 7.11, Manhattan 7.0, Sea Scorp, Rylstone, Ilendra 7J. Nominations. TRIAL HACK STAKES, six furlor.gs. —Battle Song, Nottata, Iliipa, Multive, Bagdad, Bellair, Kohinahina, Cynic, Best Man, Ore Ore, .Sunshade, Main Force, My Pal, Lady Kihvorth, Morganatic, Hymenaeus, Yellow and Black, and Waterfall. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, five furlongs.—Hendra, Y'ellow and Black, Tornea, Gold Song, Lady Kihvorth, Multive, Honey Bee, Woodlark, Kohinahina, Lilydale, Ove Ore, Sunshade, Ihipa, My Pal, Morganatic, Manhattan, Hymenaeus, Slipstitch, and Rylstone. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The following nominations have lieen received in connection witli the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting:— EASTER HANDICAP.—Bedford, Alteration, King Lupin, Rebel, Tinopai. Croesus, Bunting, Llanishen, Form Up, Toatere, Lady Glen, MeltehikoiT, Sweet Com, Merry Roe, Bleriot, Housewife, Rockfield, Chakwana, Meuelaus, Seadown, Tact, Loyal Arch, Colonel Soult. Lady Penury, Royal Irish, Torotoro, Munster, Alf Delaval, Egypt, Bjorneborg Beltane, Lord Ainslie, Hyllus, Bluestone! Hopfield, Bee, Zuland, Chortle, Multiplication, Gnzique, Jack Delava!, Kauri King, Lightning, Analogue, Multifual The ,Toff, Koesian, Kilbov, Sasanof. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP.-Multi-fual, Analogue, Kauri King, Jack Delaval, Idra, Chortle, Multiplication, Bee ' Sunbird, Bedford, Alteration, King Lupin, Rebel, Bunting, Llanishen, Devotion. Toatere, Meltchikoff, Gold Fran, .Wishful, Kilboy, Sasanof, .Waiuta, Jlerrie Roe, Bleriot, Housewife, Thrace, Jlenclaus, Mascot, Colonel Soult, Tabasco. Lady Penury, Roya-1 Irish, .Minister Egypt, Bjorneborg, Pourparler, Honfield, Royal Rufus, Cvnie. BRIGHTON 'HURDLF.S.-E1 fiallo. Sylvan Knight, Ulster, Marconi, Spalperion, Kaiwhakahaero, The Celt, Ply* mquth, Tenacious, Waimni, Purnmahon'e, Gldndalough, Gluepot, Tragedy King Guiding Way, Troublesome, Tarani Jack, Fisher, Te Onga, Cokely, Camp Guard. AUTUMN STEEPLES.-F.l Gallo, Tarero, Kaiwhakahaero, Plymouth, Waimai, Captain Lock, Bonnie Jean, Gluepot, Tragedy King, Troublesome, Pip, Addnought, Lady Lobelia, Tar.iru Jack, Te Onga, Camp GuardOPUNAKE RACING CLUB. Acceptances for all handtavD events, r.'d entries for the Maiden j s late and Electric Stakes, close to-morrow, March I h', at 5 p.m.