SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN TURtfj V.E.C. MEETING!, Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 23. The weather was cloudy, Uiere being a good attendance. The promising two-year-old Pannikin won the Hopeful Stakes brilliantly, the time being a record for the race. Sea Princess was left at the post. Elkin and Sextia (first and second) and Carmichael are owned by Sir Ernest Clarke. The favorite, Urstar, was third from last. The Northcote Handicap was a bumping race. Carriole, in the last live furlongs, got a good run .or the rails and just won. The favorite, Tararu Jack, lost his rider early in the Steeples. The favorite, Snub, led most of the way in the King's Plate, and won decisively. Star Comedian was last to the four furlongs, but finished well. In ihe Farewell, Nanna led early but finished in the ruck. Marshall, the rider of Jioontree in the Northeolc, was suspended for a moiilh for boring. Results: HOPEFUL STAKES,—Pannikin 1, Tavistock 2, Topside 3. There were twentyone starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2sec. CARMICHAEL STAKES.—EIkin (8.8) ', Sextia (5.7) 2, Windun (S3) 3. There were ten starters. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 2flsec. NORTHCOTE HANDICAP.—CarioIe (il.l) 1, Menin (".!>) 2, Lancer Plume (7.2) 3. There were eleven starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 3Ssec. AUTUMN STEEPLES.—Pinon (11.13) 1, John Donald (9.7) 2, louls (0.5) :i. There were eight starters. Won easily by three lengths. Time, fimin 24Jsec.

KING'S PLATE.—Snub 1, Star Comedian 2, Gold Cufl's 3. There were four starters. Won by a length, the third horse half a length away. Time, 3iniii 36isec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP.—BIue Cross (7.12) 1, King of the Sea (G.B) 2, The Hague (li.!)) 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 3i)jsec. Mr. G. M. Kemball's stake winnings at Flemington totalled £1422. MASTERTON RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, March 22. The Masterton Racing Club's meeting was held in fine weather. The totalisator handled £18,257 10s. Results: TRIAL STAKES, five furlongs.—3 Printemps (L. Morris) 1, 1 Negligee 2, 3 Hyades 3. Also started: 4 Miss Lass. Won by \'/« lengths. Time, lmin. 2sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP--3 Matatua (L. Morris) 1, 1 Vascovia 2, 4 Tuticorn 3. Also started: 2 Transmission, f> Zabism. Won by a length. Time, lmin. llisec. FLYING HANDICAP.—I Chimera (Corlett) 1, 2 Comment 2. The only starters. Won by a head. Time, lmin. Klsec. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—I Pacific Slope (R. Reed) 1, 2 Multaine 2, 3 Cooing and 4 Loyal Arch (dead heat) 3. Ai-i started: 5 Multicipal, 6 Gotdstream. Won by a length. Time, 2rnm. 9sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP.—3 Chaeronia (L Morris) 1, 1 Miss Gold 2, 2 Magistrate 3. Also started: 3 Maronne, 4 War Baby. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 2sec. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP.—3 Consultation 1, 1 Momac 2, 4 Penury Rose 3. Also started: 2 Manu. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 2Ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—3 Comment (R. Reed) 1, 2 Galore 2, 4 Kiltess 3. Won by a length. Also started: 5 Gold Soult, G Revocation. Time, lmin. 20sec.

DASH HACK HANDICAP.—2 Gold Problem (Morris) 1, 1 Stutter 2, 3 Containl 3. Also started: 4 Toddy, 5 Squireen. Won by a length. THAMES MEETING. FHIST DAY'S RESULTS. Thames, Last Night. For the Thames races there was a record attendance and tine weather. Following are the results: FIRST HURDLES.—Orpheum 1, Keystone 2, Silver Pine 3. Scratched: Calais, Campfire Jack. Won by halt a head. FIRST MAIDEN HANDICAP.—Tuipa 1, Flying Cowrie 2, New Zealand 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 3-saec. BOROUGH HANDICAP.—Mossman 1, Royal Chef 2, Rekanui 3. Scratched: Bollacity. Time, lmin 14 3-59ec. GOLDFIELDS CUP.—Uncle Ned 1. Waiuta 2, Blue Cross 3. Scratched: Lord Kenihvorth. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 10 l-saee. FIRST HACK HANDICAP.—Bang 1, Escaped 2. Tama a Roa 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 17 1-5 sec. STEWARDS' HANDlCAP.—Crowlmrst 1, Rockfiehl 2, Don't 3. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. STEEPLES.-Spr.lperion 1, The Channel 2, Grey Star 3. Won by a head. Time, umin 18 2-usec. KOPU HANDlCAP.—Fabriquette 1, Kereone 2, Corrigedor 3. Scratched: Royal Prince and Waitu. Won by a head. Time, lmin 2flsec. The totalisator handled £23,006 10a. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The second day's acceptances are as follow: THAMES HURDLES.—Orpheum ll.fi. Mahzoltov 10.5, Keystone fl.fi, Seville 9.5, Calais, Battletide, Silver Pine, Totara Jack, Lady Lyddite fl.O. SECOND MATDEN HANDlCAP.—Deliutaiiti' fl.O, New Zealand 8.10, Bang 8.0, Elate 7.11, Merry Nell, Penoiia 7.!), Mulatto 7.4, Aman's Laas 7.3, Silver Lode, Kuuru 7.0. i'i! ESTDENT'S HANDICAP.—Rekanui *■'. Caballeio, Milestone 8.(1, Bellacity 7.2, Arran (i.lO, Cambridge 6.8, Declare G. 7. THAMES PLATE— Uncle Ned !).(!, Royal Trisii S.fi, All Talk 7.12, Crowlmrst 7.10, Housewife 7.0, Waiuta 7.4, Fabriquette, Lightning 7.0, Blue Cross. Kereone 0.13, Minister 0.10, Glucian 0.7. SECOND HACK HANDICAP.—FIying fiowrie 9 5, Escaped 9.0, Bang B.S, Ely-an 8.0, Mottle Rose 7.10, Tama a Roa, Tiiipa