SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

■ '■»■ IK. AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.R.C. MEETING. THIRD DAY'S RESULTS, Received Nov. 7, 8.5 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 7The weather was delightful for the races there was a good attendance. The first two winners are owned in South Australia. Lisuavene, a halfsister to Cetigne, put up n, great race for ihe Mimosa Stakes. Wolaroi won the Linlithgow Stakes in the last few strides, just defeating the favorite, Magpie This makes Wolaroi's second win in this rac». Resultti— BURDLES.-Miss Rosslyn, 0.5,1; Sha. dow Dancer, 11.5, 2; Sir Carl, 9.2 3. Eight started. Won by a length and' ahalf. Time, omin iOJsec. MIMOSA STAKES,—Lisnavene, 8.5, 1; Sextia. 7.12, 2; Millieme, SJ, 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-qimrtera ol a length. Time, lmin 14y s sec. LINLITHGOW STAKES.-Woiaroi, 0.2, 1; Magpie, 5.13, 2; Outlook, 8.0, 3. Five started. Magpie led slightly from Woiaroi till the half-distance. Wolaroi won by a head. Time, lmin 3i)soc. CARNIVAL HANDICAP.-Caposlev, 7-5, 1; Red Signal, 7.13, 2; Menin, 6.9. 3. Eleven started Won by a head. Time, 2min a^isec. OAKS STAKESL-Sttigegirl, 3.10, 1; Princess Lucy.. S.lO, 2; Fungoid, 8.10, 3Eight started. Princess Lucy led in the early stages,, but was caifght at the distance and beaten by half a length. .Time, 2min 3G%sec (equal to the record for the race).

VETERAN STAKES.—LingIe, 0.2, 1; Eastcourt, 7.12, 2; Parkdale, 8.7, 3. Five started Won by half a length. Tim?. 2inin 37&se& AVONDALE RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Nov. 0. The Avondalo meeting was concluded In fine weather, though the attendance was affected hy the influenza epidemic. The totalisator handled £21,345 as against £28,477 40s the same day last year, a decrease of £0532 compared with last year. Results:

KINGSLAND HURDLES.—3 Thrace (Henderson) 1, 5 Tenacious 2, 1 Ditto 3. Also ran: 2 Crown Pearl, 4 Dancastor and fl Lady Lyddite, won by a length and three quarters, tho third horse a further length and a half away. Time, 3min. 20 1-fcec. NURSERY HANDICAP.—3 Yankee Dan (Nodder) 1. 4. Canowindra 2, 1 Prince Charlcroi 3. Also ran: 8 Margoloire, 5 Glen Canny, 10 Harparus, 7 Dixie Land, 9 Mistress Biddy, G Arati, 10 Miss Love, and 2 Heathermoon. Won by three quarters of a length. Time, 50 sees. AVONDALE GUINEAS.—I Cyresian (Robinson) 1, 2 Hineamaru 2, 3 Piraeus 3. Also started: 2 Escaped, 7 Hallow, 5 Uindorah, 10 Mary Bruce, 0 Tit Willow, 11 Monocrat, 4 Arch, Lassie and 9 Demoiselle. Won by half a length. Piraeus a head further away. Time lmin, 43 3-ssecs. PLUMPTON HANDICAP.—S 'Sir Ralph (McDonell) 1, 11 Rockfiald 2, 9 Teka 3. Also ran: 1 Bedford. 3 Form Up, 2 All Over, 10 Uncle Ned, 5 Glenopal, 4 Elocution, 13 Multifual, 12 Hyllns, 7 Hyginas, 0 Tigritiya, 14 Loyal Arch, 10 Multiplane, 15 Ruatara, and 17 Alt' Delaval. Won by a neck, the third horse a length and a quarter further back. Time lmin. 55 l-ssec. MT. ALBERT STEEPLECHASE.—I Tirau (Roach) 1, 2 Gladful 2, 3 Hautere 3. Also ran: 5 Capt. Jack, 4 Simple Sam, and G Picador. Won by three lengths, Hautere ten lengths further back. Time Gmin. 10 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—3 Downham (Rennie) 1, Hekanui 2, 9 Waiuta 3. Also ran: 7 Cardrona, 3 Vagabond, 5 Glenroy, 11 Housewife, 2 Royal Chef, 4 Kipling, 12 Munster, 10 Mossfan, G Kereone and 13 Shining Light. Won by half a length, Waiuta three quarters of a length further back. Time lmin 14 3-5 sec.

NEW LYNN HANDICAP.-! Cold Kip (Robinson) 1,, 11 Revenue 2, 5 Happy Valley 3. Also ran: 7 Independence", 5 Rangi Aroha, C Caballer'o, 8 Dont, 2 Spanner, 4 Temiro, 9 Singular, 10 Miss Leslie, 12 Tieka, 14 Duchess Endorus, 11 Miss Ellico (bracketed with Revenue), 3 Athens 11. 20 General Stephens, 19 General Advance and Admiral Advance (coupled). IT IWston, HC Whitehall and Ma Copper (coupled), 18 Tame Te Kapu and Argent (coupled), and 13 Meltonio. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec.

NIHOTAPU WELTER: 2 Blue Gross (Rennie) 1; 11 Tabasco 2, 4 Alteration 3. Also ran: 7 Colonel Soult, 5 Lord Kenilworlh. 9 MeltchikofT, 1 All Talk, 3 Perfect Dav, C Lady Energy, 12 Bingham, 10 Glucian, 3 Lady Glen, 13 Debutante, and 14 Doncastor. Won by a length and a half, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. TROTTING DISQUALIFICATIONS. Christchurch, Last NightA meeting of the New Zealand Trottin" Association Board decided to disqualify J. J- Cotter, of Winchester, for 'life, and, in connection with the samo matter, J. P. Muir was disqualified iot one year. In anoMier case, S. Murdoch, of ©unedin. the regisiei-cd owner of the mare Ernestina, was disqualified for two years, and a transfer of the. ware from Murdoch to D. Roger.? was recused.