SHORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1917, Page 8

SHORTING.

V.R.C. .MEETING. ANOTHER WIN FOR BIPLANE. Received Nov. 8, 9.30 p.m. ' Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, Nov. 7. There was perfect spring weather for the third day of the V.R.C. meeting, consequently there were big crowds present and the brightest dressing. The going was good. Results: HURDLES.—Lord Grey 1, Westendale 2, Sunderland 3. Nine* started. Won by two lengths. Time, smin. 45sec. MIMOSA STAKES.—Fitness 1, Tragic Star 2, King of the Sea 3. Eight started. Won by a head. Time, Imin. lasee. LINLITHGOW STAKES.—Biplane 1, Whitefield 2, Cosmos 3. The only starters. The field kept together for half a furlong. Biplane then drew away and, though Whitefield was hard ridden, won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 37% sec. CARNIVAL HANDICAP.—Defence 1, Satin Bird 2, Fantarie 3. There were nine starters. A great finish. Won by a short neck, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 7sec. OAKS STAKES.—FoIIy Queen 1, Lady Comely 2. Erastus 3. Six started. Lucy and. Erastus led the field to the turn, where Comely ran into second place from Folly Queen. The latter led at the .distance and, Comely's challenge being made too late, won by a length and a •■half. Time, 2min. 3()sec. VETERAN STAKES.-Chrome 1. The Toff 2, Arnio 3. Eight started. Litmus and Polydamus made all the running for half a mile, with Chrome third, then the Toff and Anno. Chrome led into the straight from The Toff and Anno, and won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 33J see.

A. R. C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The following are the A.R.C. acceptances: CITY HANDICAP.-Chortle 10.4, Toa Tere 9.4, Colonel Soult 8.10, Mullingar 5.3, Hopfleld, Kauri King 8.0, Uncle Ned 7.9, Rebel 7.0, Sir Ralph 7.3, Munster, Hythread 7.0, Meltehikoff 6.12, Alteration 0.9, iPendoon, Cynic 8.7. SHORTS HANDICAP.—GIenroy 9.3, Colonel Soult 5.6. Lightning 8.5, Rekanui 8.3. Lady Jack, Polydammon, Ring Lupin 7.10, Astor, Inah 7.7, Waiuta 7.0, Kjtty Eel Fairs 7.2! Mossman 7.0, Pink Tie 0.12, Toro Toro. Taj Mahal, Juanna, %jid Wife filly, All Talk, Toki, Cordite 6.7, Colonnade, Malaya C.lO. MAIDEN HURDLES.-Simple ,Sam, Con 10. S. Combustion 10.3, Glendalough 10.1. Dancaster 9.12, Keystone 9.5, Carbiness 9.3, Swastika, Caber Feagh, White Sox. Kin Kora. Dunrobin, Sylvan Knight, Sportful 9.0.' HOBSON HANDICAP.—Kereone 8.13, Lao!y Paula, Mossman 8.7, Fabriquette, Pink Tie, Bellacity 8.7 ; Pierrot 8.3. Lord Kenilworth 7.11, Kiriwinning, Stilts 7.9, Jocular 7.7, Billy Wiggs, Step 7.0, Sylvasco. Glen Crispin, Winning Lady, Pukeatna, Honeymoon, Meltonio, Piu Piu, Gild Kip, Revenue, Ma Copper, Tamate, Kapu, Actrice (late Frivolity), Shy Girl. Monatour, Backfire 0.12. ONEHUNGA 12.9, Marton 11.4, Collector 11.5. Marconi 11.2. Ingenkender 10.8, Fagot 10.4, Ulster 10.3, Golden Glow 10.2, Hau(ere 10.0, The Channel 9.10, Grey Ghur"ka9.7. NORMANB Y HANDICAP. --Fabri - iiuette 8.5, Slipstitch 8.4, Empire, Lough Ennell, Dont 8.3, Alteration 8.1, Sleepy Jack 8.0, Penniless, King of the Valley 7.13, iPre-eminent, Colonnade 7.12, Bezmar 7.10, Independence 7.7, Bowler 7.4, Billy Wiggs, Step, Riga 6.12, Ma Copper," Tamate, Kapu C.7. ' \ FINAL PAYMENTS. G.N. GUINEAS.— Astrophel. Kathlin 8.10, Bingham, Demotic, Empire, Mentmore. Vagabond, Woody Glen B.T, Carmen Sylva, Chuckle, Miss Leslie, Peart de Mont 8.5. WELCOME STAKES. —Cauzgret, Templemore 8.5, Aircraft, Corinth, Informal, Shining Light, The Broke 8.2, Dewosel, Hessian, Hineawarra, Kawaba, Kilbeggan, Miss Ellice, Sugar Works, Wish Wynne 8.0.

CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. FOR THIRD DAY. Christchur-:h, Nov. 8. ' The following are, the third day's acceptances:— MIDDLETON HURDLES. Compul sion 11.8, Naupata 11.1, San Sebastian j 10.11, Master Hamilton 10.0, Cast Iron ! !U3, Don Francisco fl.B, Portland Lody i).O, Want 9.1, Fashion Plate 0.1. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP.-Chi\r, ley 8.10, Kilrush 8.0, Kilkec 8.3, Bellrock and Subterfuge 8.1, Spangle 7.11, Golden Prince 7.4, Valvolio, Kimbolton 7.3, Missouri, Placid, Claverhouse 7.2, Leaping Burn, Platoon 7.0. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP.— Pontoon 8.12, Finmark 8.8, Cherry Mart 8.4, Demagogue 8.3, Ka.ro 8.1, Indus, Laverock 7.0, Risinghatn, Piraeus, Long Range. Plastic 7.7, Zia 7.2, Bonville 6.10, Canamana 6.7. METROPOLITAN IHANDICAE—Adjutant, Multifual 8.11, Snub S.lO, Client '8.9, Rorke's Drift 8.4, Teka 8.3, Johnny ; Walker 7.11, Hendra 7.0, Multiply 7.2, Devotion 7.1, Blackall, Battle Eve, Wardancer 6.11. AVON WELTER.-Gazique 9.7, Tip Op 9.5, Zuland, Killjoy, 8.12, Good Hope .8.11, Black Ada 8.8, Birkenvale, Kilrea, Palamon 8.6, Comment 8.2, Red Book 7.13, Sir Malt 7.11, Tremena 7.9, Tyne, Pariform, Donnata, Vandubh 7.7. RANDOLPH HANDICAP.—The White King, Ascalaphus, Sunny Climes S.ll, Thames 8.10, Lord 'Ainslie 8.10, Matty 8.5, Bomb 8.3, Subterfuge 8.2, Kilbrogan 7.13, Thestius 7.13, Donnata 7.12, Morthan 7.9, Rosevear, Nautical 7.7, Malvolio, Kimbolton, ■Christopher Sly 7.4, Leaping Burn, Sisvphus, Red Cent, Polygon, Te Anau, Phil Mav, Mvthology 7.0. FENDALTON HANDlCAP.—Multifual 8.4,' Oxenhope 8.0, Paraora, Sedd-el-Bahr 7.10, Miss Deval 7.8, Ladogcur 7.4, Daytime, Gamecock 7.3, FJocution 7.2, Cleft 7.1, Comely, Bjomeborg 0.13, Zuland, Margerine 6.12, Brambletye 6.11, King Star .0.10, Rose Pink, Ogier 8.7.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Christehurch Last Night. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting was continued to-day in beautiful weather. The total isator handled £38,473, as against £38,100 JOs for the second day last year. Results: WHITE j-uiGH HANDICAP.-U Win All 1, 12 Albertoria 2, Lady Patricia 3. Also starred: 5 Imperial Crown, fi GemBit, 8 Sol, 13 Havana, 9 Muduroom, 10 ': /.. .-. ..;..'' ■■■.. -. '

Mokau, 3 Kaikanui, 1 Red Bell, 2 Parkfield, 7 Fairy Whispers. Won by six! lengths. Time, 4inin 47 2-. r >see. NOVEMBER HANDICAP.—? Harold Direct 1, 4 Captain Stanley 2, 2 Rorke's Drift 3. Also started: 7 Pax, 1 Zara, 8 St. Michael, fl Lidetta. 5 Coldstream, fi Blackford. Won by 0 lengths. Time, 4min 37 3-ssee. Zara finished third, but was disqualified, owing to rider failing to weigh in. I COURTENAY HANDICAP.—2~ John Dillon 1, 7 Lady Roth.soon 2, 2 Agathos (coupled with the winner) 3. Also started: 10 Steel Bell, (! Evelyn, 4 Hardy Wilkes and Jewel Chimes (coupled), 1 Cora Dillon and Childsdale (coupled), 5 Reggie. Huon, 8 Succeed. St. Kevin, 3 General Link. 11 Brown Bell, 13 Antonio. 12 Tamarisk. Won by four lonsfths. Time, 4min 204-ssec. General Link fell. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. —v Specification Junior 1, 2 Trix Pointer 2, 5 Bundura 3. Also started: I Jolly Girl and Joan of Arc (coupled!, fl HuiaOray, 4 Dillon Eddy,, fl Prince Akwood, S Huon Drift, 3 Pitnroa. Won by two lengths, Time. 3min 4Rsec. FREE FOR ALL.—2 Cathedral Climes 1, 1 Author Dillon 2, 3 Adelaide. Direct 3. Also started: 4 Admiral Wood. Won bv a length. Time, 2min 42 3-Rsec. 'SOCKBURN HANDICAP.—3 Olive L. 1. 2 Michael Galindo 2. 4 Red Heather 3. Also started: fl Rummy, S Truganinf, 1 Eruption. 7 Norval King, "> Treasure Scekeh Won. by four lengths. Time, 4min 4fi2-;">sco. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—I Beckon L 4>Whixall 2, fl Disappear 3. Also started: fl Master Park, 7 Ariadne, 3 Law Chimes, 2 .nston M., 5 Huon Drift, fi Misr, Audrey. Won by six lengths. Time. 2min 10 2-osec. ROYAL HANDICAP.—!) Sun God 1, 1 Dunspey 2, 10 Frandoeia 3. Also started: 3 Soda, 11 Glendalough, (I Frank Tracey, 7 Eccentric, 4 Queen's Drive, 2 Nancy Patch. 5 Mountain Rose, S Rose Dillon. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec.

THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ■ I Christehurch, Last Night. .The following are the third day's acceptances: GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP.-Gay Wilkes. The Sprinter scr., Win All, Truganini laec, Treasure Seeker 3, King William, Gemma 4sec, Sol Osec, Albertoria Ssee. Fairv Whispers Usee. LYTTELTON HANDlCAP.—Kerryrie. Willie Lincoln 2. Ladv Haldane, Huon Drift, Dillon Maid, Dillon Eddy 4. Huia Gray 5, Bundura fl. Pax, Pitaroa; Bridgewood 7. CHRTSTCHURCH HANDICAP.~AdmirnI Wood scr.. Author Dillon 2seo, Evelyn. Steel Bell, Oinako S, Sherwood. Soda, Moneymaker fl, Succeed. Reggie Huon. General Link, Brown Bell 11. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP.—Cora Dillon scr.. St. Ursula, Bell Flower, Master Park, Harold Direct 2, Jolly Girl, Captain Stanley 4. Huia Gray 5, Red Mace, Pax 6. Bridgewood, Commander Bell. St. Michael'7.'Rorke's Drift Bsec. DOMINION HANDICAP.—Hardy Wilkes scr., Whispering Willy 6, Red Child 7, Lord Roanchild, Commander Bell, Paul Huon 9, Red Heather, Olive L. 10, Treasure Seeker, Lady Patricia 11. HORNLEY HANDICAP.—Denver Huon scr., Antonio, Willie Lincoln, Beckon, Queen's Drive 2, Rose Dillon, Irvar, Sir Fulham 3, Captain Stanley 4. ENFIELD HANDICAP.—Mintson, St. Kevin scr. General Wilkes, Soda 2, St. Ursula, Frandonia, Master Park 3. Law Chimes, Arandc, Harold Direct, Dunspey 4. Huia Gray, Nancy Patch, Tamarisk, Whixall ssec. RECOVERY HANDICAP—AdmiraI Wood scr. Adelaide Direct, John Dillon 1, General Wilkes, Steel bell, Sun God 3. Sherwood, Glendalough, Frank Tracey, Jewel Chimes, Eccentric 4. Disappear, Dunspey, Queen's Drive 5.