SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

—-——><■>. V.R.C. MEETING. CREAT INTEREST EVOKED. i CETIGNE WINS NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association Eeceived Moreh 2, 7 pm. Melbourne, March 2. Newmarket day at the Victoria Racing Club's meeting evoked great interest, partly on account of the presence of the noted New Zealander and partly owing to the openness of the big event. The morning was intensely hot. but a thunderstorm broke over the finish of the Newmarket Handicap. The early racing was particularly good, but a downpour after the Newmarket converted the betting ring into a lake The rain, which was continuous thereafter, spoilt everything. The Hurdle race, St. Leger, and Newmarket Handicap all provided exciting finishes. In the Newmarket Handicap, after the course proper was entered, as usual witli the horses coming head on right across the course, experts could not feci sure which were'the leaders, and' tne struggle from tne distance aroused the crowds to an intense pitch of excitement. liesuits: PINES HURDLES, two mi!c=—Kir,lark 1, Single Barrel ■>,. Katwyk 3. There were twenty-one starters. Won by a short head, the third horse being separated by a neck. Time, 3mm. "IS'/isec. ST. LEGER STAKES, a sweepstakes" of 20 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added; second 200 sovs., third 100 sovs. For three-year-olds. Colts or geldings, 810; fillies 8.7. 1% miles. —Prince Viridis 1, Bronzetti 2, Broken Glass 3, Also started: Thrice and Dunthulm. Won by half a head, the third horse being four lengths iway. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, a swoopftakes of £25 each, with £2500 added; second horse to receive £SOO, and third .£2-50 out of the stake.—Celigne (9.0) 1, Poitrina (5.7) 2, Wedge (0.7) 3. Scratched: Amanita and Anindis. A good finish Won by'half a length, a neck separating the next two horses. Petn'cia was fourth. Time, lmin. IS'/l-sew SIRES PRODUCE STAKES, n sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with Kjfjl) sovs. added; for two-year-olds; colts S. 10, fillies 5.7; six furlongs.—Palm Leaf 1, Outlook 2, Liquid Eire 3. There were fight starters. Palm Leaf led all the way and won by l'/l, lengths. Time, lmin. la'/.see. ESSEX DON STAKEo, 114 wiles.Wallace ls:ngiass 1, Lanius 2, Lmgle 3. I'he only starters. \Yo;i ey Uircc(juarters of a length. Time, -imu. lii sec. BRUXSVYICK STAKES, \\( i miles'Defence 1, beiniblue 2, lie J i'eii. : anl ;l. There were sixteen starters. Won easily oy three lengtas. Tune, lo^sei-. OPCXAKE WEIGHTS tty Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, La.st Xi'du. HURDLES -L.i.Muar, fi, :,, , \ a a.p 10-la,/etes 10... l-:iiii'.»iooiv IU./, \ eto ::)..), ,\-ii.ijiii- -,.:,:„ i-,_ j lv . side 10.0, .Ju j;i..,u mm, UaUim., .-.pciMwcil Mac, 9.7, Monunu'ir,, lieiupotuiii., \>huu,i moa 9.0. UPUNAKE HANDICAP.--Vj!o :;.l, Paraoa S.li, Henry Llay s.B, _nedd:u' a 5, Wliite islaze is.i, Uiter, iceeurg, La.h tfeuulon 7.15, King uuara i'.li.\i;ivia 7.4, Caiais 7.3, \ elo i.2, Luropei OiJ, Ju Jitsu 0.7. IixLuTRIC HANDICAP—Madam Riston 10.13, Movement UU2, PergoJa <j.,, Munition 9.3, Unite Ranger ii.i, .Menu t>.9, Gipsy belli & b, Guiiskus 5.,, isatiur 5.3, .\iangauia, tampiue marc' Jingle geluing, liusbaiminaa mare, liciiipotent, Unaero j/arK, Kaiinaimwaiim, Jane Douglas, Golden Xugget 8-0. WELTER HANDICAP. .Movement 11.2, Deeside 9.13, Marqueteur 9.9, Munition 9.7, White Kauger 0.0, Quo Vadus Ju Jitsu 0.1, Royal Park S.lil, Winning Shot 8.12, Gipsy Gem 811, Coral yueen, Trench Wheel, Coronet mare, Nikarimu 8-7. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP.—VoIo 9-0, Play Oil' 8.11. Eouw 8.5, Gaycium 8,0, Madam Ristori 7.13, Royal Chef 7.5), Uawakore 7.7, Tirana 7.5, Antwerp 7.4, Coropet G. - PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Lady Beaufort 9.0, Clavis So, Pergola 8.4, Quo Vadis 7.13, Ju Jitsu 7.10, Royal Park 7.1), Gipsy Gem, Trombone, Glemillin gelding, 7.0, Lake Eel 0.1.3. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Movement 10.2, Rawakore 9.5, Pergola 8-10, Marquetcur 8.8, Munition 8.6, White Ranger 8.4, Huzza 713, Melita 7.12, Gipsy Gem 7.10, Nemaline, Cpronet mare, Ewperantist Isabor, Genskus. 7.4, Trencli Wheel, Hushlad, Tiranga, Onaero Park, Cymro, Jane Douglas, Golden Nugget, Key 7.0.