SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

; "~ V.R.C. MEETING. DEFENCE WINS THE CUP. Australian Cable Association. Received March 7, 0.30 p.m. Flommgto:i, March 7. The weather was fine, the going being dead but sound. There was a big crowd. Results: HOPEFUL STAKES (five furlongs).— Dunwil (7.10) 1, Girralong (7.7) 2, Cragrose (7.7) 3. There were twenty starters. Won by H lengths. Time, lmin 2-Jsee. ASCOT VALE STAKES (0 furlongs). —Red Fox (8.10) 1, Tragic Star (8.10) 2, King of the Sea (8.7) 3. A great finish. Won by a neck, a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin 15Jsec. AUSTRALIAN CUP. A handicap sweepstakes at .025 each, with £2500 added. Second horse to receive £SOO and the third £250 out of the stake; 2J miles. Mr. A. Woolliscroft's bg Defence (imp.), by Carbine—Pola, aged; F. Robinson; 7.4 I Mr. P. O. Day's bh Star Comedian, by Comedy King—Lucky Star, 4 years; H. Lynch; 7.4 ... 2 Mr. R. Crawford's brg Prince Bardolph, by Bardolph—La Mosca, G i years ;*M. P. Whitny; 5.3 3

Scratched: Lingle, Sir Anyas, Blackwood. Prince Bardolph led almost from the start to the half distance, where Defence overhauled him, winning by a neck. Red Pennant was fourth. Time, ;imin 59sec. MARCH STEEPLECHASE (about 2 'miles).—Tinto (!1.3) .1, Artillery Bill (10.10) 2, Fleet Lady (10.12) 3. There were eleven starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 12sec. BOURKE HANDICAP (7 furlongs).King's Bounty 1, Petracia 2, Uska 3. There were 1!) starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin iS~.ec. JUNIOR HANDICAP (0 furlongs).— Dunvil 1, Fitness 2, Democracy ,'i. There were eleven starters. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 10' sec. THE NELSON* RACES. SECOND DAY RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. The Nelson .ToeUey Club meeting was concluded to-day in lino weather. There was good racing. The totalisator handled for the day £10,534, against £1(1,00"; last year, making £21.0:11 for the meeting, as against £IB,BOO last year. Results:

ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—4 War Tax 1,2 Blue ("own 2, ,'i Claverliouse 3. Also started: 1 British Rose, 1 Exclusive, John Gilpin, B Black Heath, S Silk Ribbon. Won bv two lengths, the third half a length away. Time, lmin. 2scc. RICHMOND TROT.-2 Jean Dillon 1, 6 Wild Pedo 2, 3 Imperial Dolly 3. Also started: 4 Colintraive, 8 Tom Tit, 7 Holly Brae, 1 Peter McMillan, 9 McCormack, 5 Star Orlinwood. Won easily, REDWOOD MEMORIAL—2 Mascot 1, 3 Nanthos 2, 1 Rose Pink 3. Also started: o Prince Delaware, 4 Black Night. Won by half a length, the third horse three lengths away. Time. 2min. S 2-5 sec. TAIIUNA HACK WELTER.—3 Rienzi 1, 7 Lady -Phyllis •>, li Rosiam 3. Also started: 1 linaribbon, 2 Skedaddle, 5 Knight Juan, 7 Frisco Rose. Won by a nose, the third horse three-quarters' of a length away. Time, lmin. ,'!flsec. FLYING HANDICAP.-.-} Cliudie 1. 1 Trentham Rose 2, •) 'Wsiimatoa 3'. ALo started: 4 Pariform. A very close finish. Time, lmin. 2see. RRTGHTWATER i'ROT.—S Hopeless 1, 4 War Lord 2, 3 Brandon 3. Also started: C Saddite, 7 Lyall Hay, 2 Belle of Bombay, 1 Peter McMillan. The favorite refused to trot. Won by throe lengths. STOKE HACK HANDICAP.-] Olavorhouse 1, 5 War Tax 2, 3 Arihia 3. Also started: 4 linaribbon, 2 Trickery, (i John Gilpin. A very close finish. Time, lmin. Msec. WAIMEA WELTER.—2 Xantho, I, * Black Night 2, 3 Lady Middleton 3. Also started: 1 Kilte-s, 5 Good Hope, 6 Cluidic. Necks separated the placed horses. Time, lmin. 29sec. '_';■■ GORE MEETING. Gore, March fi. For the Gore summer meeting to-day there was a good attendance and ideal weather. The track was fast. A record for Otago and Southland was put up in the Cup race by Ascalaphus, the time being 2min G 4-.'isee. The totalisator put through £13,178 10s, against £10,520 on the first day of last year, when a twodays meeting was held. Results: OTARAIA HACK.—r> Point Blank I, 4 Marianne 2, 3 Ayclill'e 3. Also started: Benefit, Samiel, Heather Bloom, Lady Knight, Matilda, Micky Free, Neatta. Won by a length. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. LONGFORD HACK.-2 Glen wood 1, r» Sartolite 2, 3 Burrangong 3. Also started: Kokowai, Glenaret, Tin Soldier, Calma, Deuphullion. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 17sec. GORE CUP.—I Asealaphuß 1, 4 Maraa 2, 3 Rprke's Drift 3. Also started: Thaddeus, Kamvhero, Awahou, Kilbrogan, Micky Free 0.7. RIVERSDALE TROT.-l Red Empress 1, 3 Gladiola 2,4 Eric Rothschild 3. Also started: Solace, Evening Chimes, Kiwi, Cross Battery, Sobriquet, Black Yet, Rose Chimes, Barooga, Rialto, South Star, First Toll. Won by three lengths. 4min 57sec. WELCOME STEEPLECHASE.-.-. Chappal Mob 1, 3 Sea Mark 2, 4 Palladio 3, Also started: Turehaua, Golden Wave, First Robert. Won by twenty lengths. Time, smin 18sec. SUMMER HANDICAP.—3 Benefit 1, 1 The White King 2, 2 Glensponse 3. Also started: Aerial, Miss Finland, Benzowen, Marianne, Revolution, Kokowai. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15see. ELECTRIC TROT.-l Socialist 1, 3 Eric Rothschild 2, 5 Gladiola 3. Also started: Matin Chimes, Mirami, Jolly Major, Vera Mauritius, Flower of Turi, Wallacctown. Won easily. Time, Smir! 45sec. CROYDON HANDICAP.—I Helicon 1, 3 Mohawk 2, 0 Glensponse 3. Also started: Aerial, Jock, Redowa, Ogier, Ayelifie.

Won by a clear length. Time, lmin 43sec. .;.• ' C.J.C. MEETING. y4j\ PRINCIPAL HANDICAPS. Cbristehureh, Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared for the principal events of the C.I.C. Master meeting: GREAT FASTER HANDICAP (seven furlongs).—Biplane 0.1), Fiery Cross 0.4, Croesus 0.3, MenelaUs 0.2, Hymestrr, !).l. Sasanolt' 0.0, Sweet Corn 8.13, Koesian 8.11, Adjutant 8.8, Wishful 8.7, Margerine .S.:i,Nani)aS.l, Nystad 7.13, Square Deal, Disdainful, Wardancer, Daytime, Wrestle Gazique, Vagabond 7.11, Rorkes Drift, Killjoy 7.0, Red Ribbon 7.7, Parisian Diamond 7.0, Mohawk, Kilboyne 7.5, Gameeqck 7.4, Lady Black, Miss de Val, As.calaphus 7..'!, Hyttus 7.2, Goodday, Sweet Tipperary 7.1, Erambletyne 7.0, Comely li.l.'i, Killard, Euripoa (i.fl, Rose Pink 6.9, Red Shire, Bagdad and Glorify 6.7. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, one and a half miles—Fiery Cross 0.5, Menelaus 0.3, Sasanoft' 0.1, Biplane 8.13, Wishful 8.11, Adjutant, Margerine S.B, Wardancer, Hymestra 8.3, Red Ribbon 8.0, Rorke's Drift, Croesus, Kocsian 7.11, Seadown, Johnny Walker 7.10, Vagabond 7.8, Nanna 7.5, Multicipal, Miss Deval, Parisian Diamond 7.4, Almo 7.2, Clendower, Killard, Brambletyne, Ascalphus 0.13, Comely (i.lO, Thadileus, Majestikoff, Rose ■Pink 6.0, Mascot, Spangle, Don Francisco fi.7.

C.J.G SCRATCmNTiS. Christchureh, Last NightBeltane, Killein, and Kilboy were scratched for all engagements n't thg Canterbury .T.C. autumn meeting at 3.30 p.m. to-day. i TROTTING. TIMARU TROTS. Timaru, Last Night. The Timaru Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day. The totalisator handled £13,751, as against £13,901 ,10s last year.. In the last race Auriferous and Broadwood fell. Brown, the k rider of Auriferous, dislocated his shoulder, while Conquest, on Broadwood, was severely bruised, and sustained alight concussion. Results: ' TRIAL lIANDICAP.-2 Melisande 1, 7 Colenut 2, I ({olden Peter 3. Fifteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, .'imin 41 2-3 sec. WAIMATE HANDICAP.-l Succory 1, 2 The Sprinter 2, 5 Petard 3. Thirteen started. Won by four lengths. Time, 3m in fiflsoe. TIMARU HANDICAP.-2 Harold Devon 1, 4 Pax 2,12 Irvar 8. Fourteen started. Won by six lengths. Time 4min. M4see. SKADOWN HANDICAP,-.') Lady Willings 1, 4 Kdina 2, 7 Serenity 3. Fifteen started. Won by 4 lengths.' Time, 3min 33 3-ssec. TKMUKA HANDICAP.«-tl Hiroko 1, S Lovebird 2, 3 Marietta 3. 10 starters. Won by 10 lengths. Time, iimin 2sec WASH DYKE HANDICAP.—3 Banknote 1, 1 Bumtong 2, r> The Linnet 3. Thirteen started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min l!)secs. FAIRLIE HANDICAP.—IO Nancy Stair 1, G Ramitari 2, 4 Sympathy 3. Twelve started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 42sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-4 The Linnet 1, 2 Agnes Chief 2, 12 Glad Eye 3 18 started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min Iflsee.

WAIMATE TROTS. ENTRIES CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Waimate Trotting Club's annual meeting to b» held on Easter Monday, elose with the secretary, Mr. (I. A. Holder, at Hawera, at !) o'eloek to-night. The programme, is a most attractive one. the principal event being the Waimate Plains Cup (harness), two miles. 2u» sovs. Other events are:' Eltliam Handicap (saddle), one mile, 125 sovs; Hawera Handicap (harness), two miles, Ino sovs; Stratford Handicap (harness). H miles, 80 sovs; Auroa Maiden Handicap (harness) ]} miles, 70 sovs; Normanby Handicap (saddle) 1% miles, 70 soys; and Taranaki District Handicap (saddle) H miles, -Eiiii. Entries for the Taranaki Futurity Stakes (harness) li miles, of 150 sovs, have already closed".