SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN TURF. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. BIPLANE WINS THE DERBY. Austral"»n-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Nov. 3. 8.50 p.m. Flcmington, Nov. 3. There was ideal weather and a big attendance, the going being fast. Results: MAIDEN PLATE (one mile)— Perform I, Mazarkov 2, Oriens 3. There were 13 starters. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 4isec. MARIBYRNONG PLATE—Sweet Lady I, Tragic Star 2, Outlook :i. There wore In starters. Won by a length and threequarters. Time. CO^see. HOTHAM HANDICAP (a mile and a half).—Lingle 1, Chrome 2, The Toll' X There were thirteen starters. Won by (liree lengths Time, 2min 33* / iscc. V.R.C. DERBY. A sweepstakes of 30 sovs eaoM, with 3000 added; second horse GOO sovs and third I 300 sovs. For three-year-old colts or > geldings, S. 10; fillies 8.5. A mile and a halfi

Mr. G. D. Greenwood's br c BIPLANE, by Comedy King (imp.) —Air Motor (Deelev) 1. Mr. "J. Baron's" be PRINCE VIRIDIS, by Prince Foote—La Crosse (imp.) 2. Mrs R. M. Hawker's br e BROKEN GLASS, by Eyeglass (imp.)— Explosion mare 3 Also starter: Bronzctti, Cosmos, Pah King. Biplane led all the way. and won easily by four lengths'. Time, 2min 35'/jsee, equalling Beragoon's record for the race. MELBOURNE STAKES. Of £IOOO. Winner £SOO, second £3OO third £2OO out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Standard weight-for-age. A mile and a quarter Mr. T. A. Stirton's bh CETIGNE, 5 yeara, 9.3 1. Mr. O. C. Flemmich's br h CAJOU aged, 9.3 8. Mr. D. U. Seaton's br h WESCOURT. 5 years, 9.3 3. There were .eight starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 5y 2 sec COBURG STAKES.—De fiama 1, First Trim 2. Lord BobaMil 3. There were 19 starters. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 393 see. AYONDALE MEETING. CHORTLE WINS THE OUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. Nov. 3.

The Avondale races opened in fine but oppressive weather. Despite the restricted facilities for transit the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £28,890 10s, against £20,054 10s for the corresponding day of last year. The course was in good order. Results; — MAIDEN PLATE—3 Lough Ennell (R. Reed) 1, 7 All Talk 2, 1 Stilts 3. Also started: 13 Lilvasco, 14 Riga, 8 Campaign, 17 Wainera. 22 Macoppa, 9 Steph, 20 Hester Soult, 21 Soldiers Queen, 23 Glen Crispen. 1.5 Backfire, 6 Keep Watch, 19 Blue Cross, 10 White Sox, 2 Woody Glen. 18 Revenue, 12 Sea Prince and Gold Kip (coupled). 4 Multino, 10 Monatour and Puipui (coupled), 11 Winning. Lady and Miss Leslie (coupled), 5 Rock Diamond. Won by 2J lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 17sec. GREY LYNX . HURDLES.—2 Marconi (Henderson) 1, S Morton 2, 5 Tenacious 3. Also started: 4Te Onga, 1 Master Timi, 3 Gluetanus, fi Takanini, 7 Doncastor, 9 Swastica. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. oOsec.

r AVONDALK STAKES—I Informal ! (Hewitt) 1. 2 Hinemoaru 2, Taimai (coupled with second horse) 3. Also r started: 7 Del.vsian, 5 Windomli, 3 Kawakawa, 8 Lady I'etain, -t Demoiselle, fi Ijidy Bruce. Won by a. neck, two . lengths between the next. Time, nOsee. CUP—2 Chortle (S. Bejel) 1, 14 Sir Ralph 2, 1 Glenopal 3. Also started: R Toatere, S Colonel Soult, 10 Mullingar, 7 Analogue, 8 Kauri King, 1 Rebel • (coupled with Glenopal), 11 Hytliread, 5 Bingham, 4 Uncle Nod, 12 Golden Grafton, 13 Thrace, fl Cynic. Won by 1* lengths, a length between the next. Time. 2min. 9 l-ssee. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES--8 Ingenkemler (Preston) 1, 2 Captain Lock 2, 1 Ulster 3. Also started: 1 The Channel, 4 Simple Sam, 7 Spalperion, 5 j Dunrobin, 10 (llenhow. ft Glenburn, 10 ,] Kingsford, 11 Grey Star, ll Grey Ghurka. . Won by ten lengths, the same distance . separating the third horse. Time, Cmin. 11 2-ssec. The Channel, Simple Sam, Spalperion, Glenburn. and Grey Star fell. HENDERSON HANDICAP.—7 King Chiara. (McDonald) 1, 5 Munster 2, 2 Meltohikoff 3. Also started: 4 Tinopai, 1 Clenroy, 8 Scottish Knight. 11 Katlilea, I 12 fiold Fran, 3 Soultane, !) Bowler, 10 Lord Kenilwnrtli, 13 Colerahie. (1 Lady r Glen,. 15 Lady Bruce, 14 Taj .Mahal. Won by three lengths, four lengths between the next. Time. lmin. 2!)l-5sec. HACK WELTER.—G British Arch (MeCurdy) 1. 3 Demotic 2, 5 King of the Valley 3. Also started: 1 Slipstitch, 4 Sleepy Jack, 8 Independence, 2 Kereone, 13 Kiriwinning, 0 Empire, 12 Keystone, 7 Lady Energy, 14 Singular, 10 Step, 11 Preeminent, 15 Tematekapa. Won by a 1 length and a quarter, the third horse a head away. Time, lmin. 58sec. > FLYING STAKES.—2 Mill o' Gowric (Robinson) 1, 0 Lightning 2, 3 Lady Jack 3. Also started: 7 Hopficld, 1 Vagabond, 10 Ring Lupin, 5 Astor, 9 Kitty Bcllairs, 4 Arran, S Colonade, 11 Monodon. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between the next. Time, ' lmin. 15 2-ssee. i AVONDALE HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY Auckland, Nov. 4. Avondale handicaps for the second day are as follows: KINOSLAND HURDLES—Marconi 11.10, Te Onga 11.2, Master Timi 10.12, Tenacious, Fisher 10.7, Gluetauus 10.5, Plying Camp 0.12, Troublesome, Black Heart. Otter 0.0. Takanini, Dancaster 9.8, Glendalough 9.7, Con 9.3, Plenipotent. Toka Toka, Spalperion, Sylvan Knight, Sevaetika, War Time, Joss, Regio 9.0. NURSERY HANDICAP.—Informal 8.12, Hineamaru 8.2. War Ma/ch. Oliver Twist, General Advance, Canzonette 7,1::, Taimai 7.10, The Broke. Air Craft, Shining Light, Ruateta 7 '> N mdorah ft ish Wynne, Kawaha, Mi»» Elticc Kilbeggan, Sugar Works, HtMian, Principal Lady,

Starglow, A'ratness. Amberine, Mary Bruce, Demoiselle 7.5 PLUM'PTON HANDICAP.—Toa Tere 9.3, Colonel Soult 5.12, Mullingar 8.3, Kauri King, Rebel 7.11, Tinopai 7.10. Analogue. King Cliiava 7.!), Avon Park, j Tressida 7.0. Minister, Hytliread 7.3, Sir Ralph, Chuckle 7.2, Meltchikou" 7.1, Uncle Ned 7.0, Golden Grafton 0.13,1 Told 0.1). Torotoro, Colonnade 0.8, Cynic. Slipstiteh, Alteration, Thrace, Lady Beaufort 0.7. MT. ALBERT STEEPLECHASE.Glue Pot 12.0, Tineroto 11.11, Marton 11.2. Collector. Tngcnkender 10.12, Fagot 10.10. Ulster 10.0, Golden March Golden Glow 10.S, The' Channel Hautere 10.0, Black Heart 10.4. Simple Sam, Captain Lock 10.2. Spalperion 0.10, Dunrohin 0.0. Glcnbow, Miss Queen, Glenburn. Kingsford, Grey Ghurka. Grey Star, Tuhua 0.7. 'PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—MiII o' Gowric 0.8. Honficld 8.9, Glenroy S.), Lightning 8.5, Rekanui. Vagabond 8.3, Avon Park, Tressida 8.0, Ring Lupin r. 10. Rewanga, Lady Jack 7.0. Astor 7.7, Kitty Bellairs 7.4, Sheila. Waiuta 7.1. Toro Toto, Loyal Arch fi.l3. Arran. Colonnade 0.10, Soultane 0.0, Lord Kenilivorth. Coleraine, Lady Glen, Gold Kip, Novation 0.7. NEW LYNN HANDICAP—British Arch 0.10, Last Call, Lady Paula. 5.12, Demotic 8.10. Fabriquette S.O, Bellaeity. Don't S.S. Pateonga B.7,'Pink Tie, Lough Emiell R..">. Mossman 5.4. Penniless 5.3, Independence 5.2. Kerione, Monodon 8.1, Kiriwinnimr S.O. Keystone. Jocular, Juanno 7.12, Stilts 7.1)'. All Talk 7.10. Toka *foka 7.0, Lady Energy. Sylva=co 7.5, Ri.ua 7.7. Coral Queen. Billy Wiggs, Step ?.5, Lord Kenihvorlh, Campaign, Persian Prince 7.4, Ma Copper. Mayfleld. •Mulatto, Happy Valley, Soldiers' Queen, Arulnne. Glen Crespin 7.3. Waimcra, Backfire, 'Primato 7.0, Shy Girl, Keep Watch 0.12, Revenue, Sea Prince. Golft Kip, iUnllino li.ll, Pao, Novation, Miss Leslie. Rock Diamond. Trufa, Pin Piu, \lonev Moon, Carmen. Sylvia 0.0. NIHOTAPU WELTER—Kauri King. Rebel 0.8, file-nopal, King Chiara 0.0, Jack Delaval 9,4. Avon ''Park 0.3. Munster 0.0, Sir Ralph 5.13, Meltchikofl' 8.12. Uncle Ned S.ll. Golden Grafton 8.10. Koki 8.5. Pen■doon 8.4. Cvnic. Slipstiteh 8.3. Demotic P.O. Gold Fran, Alteration 7.12. Thrace, Lady Beaufort 7.10. Bowler. Coleraine, Lady Glen. Coral King, Sleepy Jack, King of the Valley, Pre-eminent 7,9.