SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

A.J.Q. SPRING MEETING. WINS FOR KILLOWEN AND ESTLAND, Received Oct. la, ff.s iiiii.-' Sydney, Oct. 13. The weather was brilliant, the attendance large and the going good for the final day oi! the A.J.C. spring meeting. Finmurk was scratched in favor of Ivilluwen in the Grantham Stakes, and the latter, well ridden by O'Shea, never left the issue in floubt, and won easily, beating the favorite—Dick Meager, In the Randwick Plate Estland, ridden by McLaehlan, captured spoils for Mr. Lowry, iu Desert Gold's absence. After being left at the post ho narrowly bent Prince Viridis in Ihe last stride. Results; HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, six furlongs.Balarang (11.5) 1, Herbie (10.2) 2, Prance (O.G) 3. There were fifteen starters, including Lingerie, who was never prominent. VVou by I} 4 lengths. Time, lrain 14% sec. WAYERLEY HANDICAP, miles.—Gadabout (8.9) 1, Two Blues (7.7) 2, Eastcourt (5.2) ii. There were ele'.cn starters, including Bee, who was prominent in the early stages, but failed to stay, Won by a neck. Time, ttmin 2 l ,isec, DOWLIXG STEEPLES, about P, miles,— Glenquinn (10.7J 1, MuigawilJah (11.3) ii, Kenerettc (10.6) 3. There were eight starters, including Tararu Jack, who fell. A great finish resulted in a win by a neck. Time, 6min 5014 sec. CRAXTHAM STAKES, for three-year-olds; one mile: Mr. T. H. Lowry's b c Killowen 1 Mr. E. E. A. Oatley's ch c Dick Meagher 2 Mr. J. T. Black's br c Wooravva 3 There were seven starters. The winner led throughout, and won easily by lengths. Time, lmin 39^sec. RANDWICK PLATE (weight for age); 1500 sovs; two miles: Mr. T. H. Lowry's br h Estland (9.0) 1 Mr. J. Burun's bh Prince Viridis (9.0) ... 2 Mr. J. Lemon's ch h Rebus (9,3) 3 Lingle also started. Estland got badly &w&y. ■ Prince Viridis led from Rebus, Estland and Lingle, the order being unchanged at the bend. Estland moved up at the distance, and challenged Prince Viridis, winning in an exciting finish by a head. Time, omin 30; 4 sec. PINAL HANDICAP, lmile lfurh.ig 100 yds—- . (S. 10) 1, Cerise Colors (a.B) 2, Norbury (9.5) i). .Fourteen stiirters. The winner | led throughout and won easily by two lengths, .Time, lmin sS*£scc.

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. THE OrEXIXG DAY. Beceived Oct. 13, 3.5 p^n. Melbourne, Oct. 13. The weather was dull early, rain i'aHius afier the second race. There was a good attendance, and the going satisfactory. Sauci competed in the Walter, hut was never prominent, and finished tenth. The Debutant Stakes provided a great race, Angelia, on the rails, just winning in the last sta-jes. The Caulfleld Stakes, run in the rain, proved a good thing for Magpie, who caught the leader—Prince Baidolph—in the straight; and won comfortably. Outlook was Interfered with after the start in the Guiueas. Eusebius won* brilliantly. The results were as follow: lOLO WELTER.—Xight Watcli (8.12) 1, Ashriew (9.11) 2. Carricle (8.11) 3. Seventeen starters. Won by a head. Time, lmin ySHsec. DEBUTANT STAKES—Angelia (7.9) 1, Denacre (8.0) 2, Gambler's Gold (8.0) 3. Nine starters. Won by a short neck. Time, 50% sec. CAULFIELD STAKES.—Magpie- (0.1) 1, Wedge (9.4) 2, Ethiopian (9.1) 3. Five starters. Won by a length and a half, lime, Imln OGsec. RINGWOOD STEEPLE.—Wortupa (10.13) 1, Cordelier (10.12) 2. John Donald (9.13). Won by live lengths. Time, Srain 52sec. CAULFIELD JGUlNEAS.—Eusebius (8.5) 1, Clever Jim (8.-1) 2, Drumore (8.4) 3. There were eight starters. Tragic Star had a good lead to the straight, where Eusebius went to the front and won by a length and a half. ; Time, lmin 42V»sec. I I TOORAK HANDICAP.—Prince Koval 1, Ma- : J° r 13,11 2, Panacre 3. Thirteen starters. Prince Royal headed the field in the last furlong, and won by a short neck, Time, Imiu 41'iSGC. CAULFIELD SCRATCHINGS. Received Oct. 13. 9.5 p.m. ! , t Melbourne. Oct. 13. | Dick Meagher lias been scratched for the Caulfield Cup, and The Christian Brother for both cups. DUNEDIN MEETING. CONCLUDING RESULTS'. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Oct. 12. The Dunedin races were concluded in fine weatlier. The investments amounted to £19,041, as compared with £14,319 10s last .Tear, the total fortie meeting being £30,0(51, compared with £25,095 10s last .year. Results: WAKARI HURDLES.—I Nocturnal 1, 3 Glenthorpe 2, 2 Good Hope 3. Also started: Silver Shield, The Flat. Won by a neck. Time, 2rain. 51sec. TRIAL PLATE.—I Algidis 1, 3 Lad.v Superior 2, 2 Moneymusk 3. Also started: 5 Pax, 4 Adelina. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin. 17 2-ssec. RANFURLY HANDICAP.—O Samiel 1, 4 Rose Pink 2, 3 Sedd el Bailir 3. Also started: 9 Rorke's Drift, 5 Margarine. 1 Glendower, 2 Killard, 7 Thaddeus, 10 Cynic, 8 Marsa. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP.—4 Link Up 1, 2 Mustard Pot 2, 1 Some Kid 3. Also started: 5 Printemps, (i Anton, 3 Caj lauria and Foo Chow (bracketted). / Anton ran olf the course. Won by four lengths. Time, 50 4-ssec. KAIKORAI HANDICAP.—I Ardmore 1, 2 Linden and 4 Tin Soldier (dead heat) 2. Also started: 5 Burrangong, 5 Marianne, 3 Arihia, 7 Placid, G Red Tape, 9 Talitha, 10 All Pink, 11 Fabianus. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 30 I-ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP—4 Pyjama- 1, 3 Kilbrogan 2, 2 Kilboyne 3. Also started: 0 Buller, Daytime, 5 Benefit. \\on by two lengths. Time, lmin. 17sec. TELEGRAPH WELTER.—I Subterfuge 1, L 0 Roumania 2, 8 Takedown 3. Also started: 0 Gunrest, 12 Don Paeiflco,