SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

V.A.T.C. MEETING. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Oct. 14, 5.5 p.m. . Melbourne, Oct. 14. _ 'For tbe first day of the Caulfield meeting the weather was warm and the going good. There was a great attendance. (Results:— WELTER HANDlCAP.—Kunegetis 1, Prince Royal 2, Dueler 3. There were nineteen starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 56Asec. DEBUTANTE STAKES.—Liquid Fjre 1, Aries 2, King's Treasure 3. There were nineteen starters. Won by a short uoek. Time, 50sec. CAULFIELD STAKES.—Lanius 1, Larveudo 2, Pah 'King 3. There were seven utarters. Won by two lengths. Time, !.tahi. aittyjaec. STEEPLECHASE.-Pinion Fleet 1, l Lady Ven 2, Error 3.—Twelve starters. ' Won by three-quarters of a length. Time Binin. 47% sec. CAULFIELD GUINEAS.—Thrice 1, Bronzetti 2, Luteplayer 3. Fifteen starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin. ■42Visec. . TQORAK HANDlCAP—icing's Bounty •I, Bael Loein 2, Red Signal 3. There were fourteen starters. Won by half iA length. Time, lmin. 41% sec. FTRE AT RANDWICK. f i Received Oct. 14, 5.5 p.m. ' Sydney, Oct. 14. After Tattersall's meeting at Randwick yesterday, the tea house in the paddock was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £BOOO. DUNEDIN RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Preßs- Association. Dunedin, Oct, 13. For the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's races the weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The course was heavy. The tote investments were £14.319.105, compared with £16,169 last year. The total for the meeting was £25,195 10s, against ,£29,804 last year. Results: WAKARI HURDLES.—I Compulsion 1, 3 Peerless 2, 4 Naupata 3. Also started: 2 Master Hamilton, 5 Achillea, 6 Robin. Won by a length. Time, 3min 7 l-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP.—3 Nautical 1, 4 Porter 2, 5 Henriette 3. Also started: 6 Polonius, 8 Little Owl, 2 Lady Superior, I) De Aar, 7 Arihia, 1 Warstep. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 242-ssec. RANFURLY HANDICAP.J-4 Comely 1, 3 Daytime 2, 1 Thaddeus 3. Also ran: 2 John Barleycorn, 5 Sedd el Bahr, 8 Battle Eve. 7 Rose Pink, 0 Redowa, Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 52sec.

'DOMINION HANDICAP.—2 Caverock 1, 3 Preface 2, 2 Plastic 3. Won by a length. Time, 54 2-osec. KAIKORAI HANDICAP.-4 Leaping Burn 1, 2 denshire 2, 3 Multoe 3, Also ran: 1 Euripos, 6 Don Pacifico, 5 John Reilly, 7 (Partisan, S Henriette. Won by half a length. Time, lm'in 30 4-Ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP.—2 Kilboyne 1, 3 Tip Up 2, 7 Zuland 3. Also ran: 4 Samisen, 5 Tyne. fi Thesthis. Won by a head. Time, lmin 23 2-asec. TELEGRAPH WELTER.-2 Awahou 1, 4 Ogier 2, 1 Glendower 3. Also ran: 3 Lion, 5 Marsinah, C Quinrinus, Won bv a length. Time, lmin 52 1-osec. 'CLARENDON HANDICAP.—2 Borodino 1, 1 Roeevear and 6 Helicon (dead heat) 2. Won by a length. Time, lmin 23sec.