SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

*" 1 "H .V.R.C. MEETING. ; FINMARK 'AND DESERT GOLD DEFEATED. EUSEBIUS WINS THE DERBY, Keeeived Nov. 3, 15 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 3. The weather was line but dull for the opening day of the' V.R.C. Spring Meeting. Results: MAIDEN PLATE (1 mile).—Highflown 1, Princess Clara 2, Whitadder 3. MARIBYRNONG PLATE—Gambler's Gold 1, Millieme 2, Artilleryman 3. A close finish. Time, linin 2Jsec. HOTHAM HANDICAP—Court Jester 1, Nightwatch 2, Lingle 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 3Msec. V.R.C. DERBY.—A sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, with 3000 sovs added; second, 000 sovs;' third, 300 sovs. Three-year-olds. Colts or geldings, 8.10; fillies, S.a. 11 miles. Euaebius (L. Franklin) 1 Outlook (Lewis) ..., 2 Finmark' (McLachlan) . . 3 Finraark made his effort too late. The time was the slowest recorded since 1885. MELBOURNE STAKES.—Of 1000 govs; second 300 sovs, third 200 sova. For three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age. Qne and a quarter miles. Magpie ...... w . 1 Desert Gold , 2 Wolaroi 3 Desert Gold led most of the way, and was beaten by a neck. Time, 2min -tjjsee. Bracken rode Desert Gold. The time was a Fleminglon record. COBURG STAKES.—Fitness 1, Queen Comedy 2, Princess Lucy 3. Time, lmin idi sec. THE QUEENSLAND DERBY. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, Nov. 3. The Derby resulted: Syce Lad 1, Woorawa 2, Maoel Syce 3.