SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

'♦ I' ' NIGHTWATCH WINS MELBOURNE :.. CUP. DESERT GOLD AND PINMARK UNPLACED. j ■ i Received Nov. o, 10.10 p.m. Melbourne, NoV- 5The following are the Cup day. results:— CUP HURDLES.—Shadow Dancer 1, Thaeletas 2, Sir Carl 3., Won 'by two lengths. Time, 3min 45V::sec. RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT HANDlCAP—Princess Lucy I, Tragic Star % (Belgium Waif 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin W^sec. NURSERY PLATE.—EIkin 1, Sextia 2, Cerago 3. Time, lmin Ssec. MELBOURNE CUP, a handicap sweepstakes of 30 sovs with 0000 sovb added and cup valued at £150; second 1200 sovs, and third 000 from stakes. Two miles. Nightwateh, 0.0 .-., 1 Kenaquhair, !).0 2 Gadabout, 5.7 3 In the early stages Desert Gold was fiith. and at the river was fourth. Gadabout led into the straight from Nightwatch, with Finmark seventh. Nightwatch drew out at the distance, and won brilliantly in record time by half a length. Finmark was fourth and Desert Gold eighth. Time Smin, 253 sec. Estland was scratched. STEEPLECHASE,—EmeraId Dale >\, The Aisne i, Bundong 3. Won by tKree lengths. Time, 4min 4jsec Y'AN YEAN STAKES,—Sir Ibex 1, Hopi-ig 2. Cape Sky 3. The starters Included Killowen, who led early. Won bv a length. Time, lmin 39sec. CJ.C SECOND DAY- /; ACCEPTANCES. " By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchureh, Nov. 5. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the CJ.C. meeting:— ASHLEY HANDICAP, 200 sovs; one mile.—Mazauia 0.5, Subterfuge S.ll, Sabine, Royal Stag 8.9, Clavcrhouso 8.2, Spyglass. Hvlans S.l, Palm Oil 7.13. King of the Valley 7-9, Bomb 7.0, Wild Night, Indus 7.2, Arihia, Love Match. First Salute 7.0. NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, 000 sovs: one mile and a-half-—Afterglow, Bojiville, 80-Peep, Karo, Lionskin, Meli, Moutoa Ivanova, Oratress, Punka. CRITERION HANDICAP. 700 sovs; six furlonas.—Miehaela S.O. Acre. Nvstad 8.8. Inah 8.4. Nannn, Wrestler 7.11'. Kilboyne 7.10. 80-Peep. Mill o' Gowrie 7.5. Demagogue 7.2, Marsa, Tremena 0.7. IRWELL HANDICAP. 300 sovs: four furlongs.—Affectation 8.0. Amythas S.l, Orange Bitters. Sans Souci 712. Crenidea 7.11. Bitholia 7.0. S(rat!i?lass. Tortrix, Judaea 7.7. Rose Wreath 72. Some Kid, Missgold, Calauria, Sycorax fi.l2. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, 1000 sovs; one mile. —Parisian Diamond 0.2, liorke's Drift, Killiov 5.3, Margerine 8.0, Honnie Maid 7.13,' Rose Pink 7.11, Bagdad, Glendower 7.10. Mascot 7.0, Ascalaphus 7.5, Winter Cherry 7.7, Killard 7.2, Onslaught 7.1, Glorify 70, Braid, Damien C.7. CANTERBURY CUP, 750 sovs; two miles and a-quarter—Detroit, Snub 9.3, Battle Sen", Menelaus, Sasanof 9.2,Tressida 90, Kilmoon 7.0. EPSOM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 400 sovs; seven furlonas. —Good Dav 9.10, Majestikofl 9.1. Varnish 8.13, Linden 8.12, Oxenhope 5.9, Ardmore S.S, Pyjama 5.3, Matty 8 2, Risingham, Sir Fanciful, Achilledes, Tyne 8.0.

AVONDALB ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Avondale meeting:— KINGSLAND HURDLES. - Thrace 11.9, Crown Pearl 11.5, Tenacious 107, Ditto 10.0, Dancaster 9.2, Lady Lyddite 9.0. NURSERY HANDICAP.—Prince Charleroi S.lO, Margoloire, Canawindra, Glen Canny 8.1, Yankee Dan S.O. No Mistake, Harpius 8.0, Dixie Land, Mistress Biddy, Arti 7.10, Miss Love, Heathermoon 7.7. PLUMPTON HANDICAP— Cazique 95, Teka 8.11, Bedford S.B, Form Up, All Over S5, Multive 8.3. Uncle Ned 8.1, Glenopa! 7.!>, Elocution, Multifual 7.5, Rockfield 7.7, Hyllus 7.5, Sir Ralph. 7.3, Hyginas (i.12. Tig-ritiya 6.10, Loyal Arch 6.9, Multiplane, Ruatara, Alf Delaval 6.7. MT. ALBERT STEEPLECHASE.— Gladfu 1 . 11.12, Hautere 11.3, Captain Jack 10 J.2, Tirau 10.2, Simple Sam 9.10, Picador 97. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP.—Gazique 9.11, Rckanu; 8.11, Cardrona S.B. Vagaond S.fi, Glenrov 8.5, Housewife 8.3, Royal Chef, Lightning 8.0. Silver Link 7.12, Kipling, Downham 710, Munster

7.8, King Abbey 7.7, Mossman 7.4, Waiuta 7.3, Kereone 7.1, Shining Light 6.7. NEW LYNX HANDlCAP—Marqueteur (14, Madam Ristori-8.12, Gold Kip 5.!5, Independence 8.7, Poi, Caballero S.o, Pout 8.4, Happy Valley, Spanner 8,2, To Miro, Singular, Mis* 'Leslie, Tieka i.\, Duchess Kiuloms 7.12, Revenue 7.11, Queen /ibbey. Drown Loch 7.10, Athens If. 7.8, Mahzoltov 7.7, General Stephen 7-5, Signature 7.3, Falstone, General Advance, Admiral Advance 7.2. Rangi, Arolia, Whitehall, Ma Coppa, Tame Te Kapu. Argent, Monevmoon, Meltonio, Miss Ellice 7.0. "

NITTOTAPU WELTER.—AII Over 0.12, Colonel S*ult 0-3, Lord Kenilwortli f1.2, Alteration 0.'., MeltchVkoir 8.10, Minister S.fl, Tabasco 8.0, All Talk. Blue Cross S.O. Perfect Day 712, Lady Energy 7.11, Bingham 7.10, Glueian, Siipstittl'i, Lady Glen, "War March, Daseaster, Debutante 7.0. TROTTING. METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING, FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Christchureh, Last Night. Tlio New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting opened to-day in line but dull weather. " 'i'iiere was a large attendance,. *nd the track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £52,091 10s, as against £'47,33.5 on the opening day of last year. Results:— EMPIRE HANDICAP—I Schnapps 1, i Peter Mae 2, 3 Commander Bell 3. Also started: 11 Eridgewood, 10 Hannah M., a Scottish Queen, 2 Mahenga, 13 The Whip, 12 Bidens, S Energy, 14 Rearguard, 0 Auriferous, (5 Ringleader. 7 Wood Drift. Won.by three lengths. Time, 4min 4Ssec. SPRING HANDICAP.—7 Treasure Seeker 1, C Beeswing 2, 8 Chub •".. Also started: 9 Gay Wilkes.: 2 Mushroom, .5 Sol, 3 Billy Parole, 11 Oliapi, 12 Albertoria, 10 Craihwood, 4 Colonel Haveloek, 1 Succory. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 50 4-5sp | c. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP.— 2 Author Dillon 1, 1 Matchlight 2, (1 Sungod. Also started: 4 Moneymaker, 1 Cathedral Cliimes, Sherwood (coupled with Matchlight), 8 Admiral Wood, 2 John Dillon (coupled with winner), a Adelaide Direet, 7 Agathos, 3 Emilius. Sungod and Moneymaker piloted the field to the three furlongs from home. Author Dillon then took charge, nndwon comfortably by six lengths, Sungod being a length in front of Moneymaker, who beat Emilius for fourth place by (ho same distance. Time, 4min 2G 2-5 J!!?.

RI'CCAB.TOX HANDICAP.—2 Genera! Link 1, fi Vice-Admiral 2. Also started: 5 Cora Dillon,: 4 Pitaroa, 1 Tamarisk, 3 Irvar. Won by iiflyds. Time, Smin 52 2-3 sec. Pitaroa fell three furlongs from home, and Tamarisk, Irvar. and Cora Dillon toppled over him. James Bryce. the driver of Tamarisk, had a leg broken, but the others escaped with a bad shaking. MIDDLETON HANDTCAP.-3 Imperial Crown 1, 1 Rota Peter 2, 4 Auckland Girl 3. Also started: 2 Electrocute, 7 Oliyp L., 5 Lady Patricia Capital 8 Xorval King. Won by three lengths. Time, 'stain 44 3-ssec. ' VICTORIA HANDICAP.-: Cole Nut, 1, 2 Lord Minto 2, f. Rorke's Drift, 3. Also started: 3 Hectorata and George Hard (coupled), 5 Nihilist. 4 Nancy Stair, 11 Ramitiari, 10 Dillon Eddy. 1 Sympathy, fi Miss Havoc. !t Pax. Won by two lengths- Time, 4min 39 2-ssec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP.—S Fernleigh I, 3 Salvar Quack 2, 3 Evelyn S Also started: 1 General Wilkes, 4 ITuon Patch. Won by a length Time, 2m'us 15 l-usdc. HARLEY HANDICAP.—-2 Trix Pointer 1, 3 Tamarisk 2, 5 Vice-Admiral 3. A!so started: 3 Boekom (coupled with Tamarisk), 4 Cora Dillon, 1 Bundura. Won by a length. Time, 2min 12 2-osec.