SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD CUP. NARROW TO FOR LUCKNOW. Bj-Telegraph.— P.-ess Assn.—Copyright. Received Oot. 19, 5.6 p.m. ; ' ' Melbourne, Oct. 19. The weather was fine and (here was a great attendance for the Caulfleld races. Delight was a hot favorite for tlie Owjn Nursery Handicap, but began slowly. Coleus led In the last four futlongs and won in the record time of 1.1%, Delight finishing fast on the rails in fourth place. The. Caulfleld Cup provided a great race. Nlghtwatch looked like a winner at the distance, but Lucknow finished in great style won by half a heck, with Chrome close .up third. Surveyor was seventh in the early stages, but finished fourth on the rails. All the three place-getters, were trained by Richard Bradfield. 'F. Bullock (tiie rider of Lucknow), won last year on King Offa from the same stable. The time, 2.32, is a Caulfleld record. Tho last half-mile took 50 seconds. iThe Cup was presented by Lady MunroTerguson (wife of the Governor-General) to Mr. Arthur Robinson, State Solicitor-General, brother ,of the part owner. "The principal results are as follows: GWYN NURSERY HANDICAP.—CoIeus SOI, Fluent 8.0 2, Glad Star 7.12 3. Sixteen started. Won by a neck, the third horse being half a length away. Time, I.lft. CAULFIELD CUP, Of ■ 5000 . sovs 1% mils. Lucknow 8.6 (F. Bullock) 1 Nightwatch ,8.11 (<?. Harrison) ........ 2 Chrome 7.11 (Duncan) ~i 3 Twenty ■started. Lord getay led Into the. straight frota Eusehlus, with Lucknow twelfth, Euseblus led at thfc five .furlongs, ftusebtus, Richmond Main, Lucknow, :',nd Night-•watifc-was the order when the straight was reached. Luckn-.w took charge al ilw hair distance and wo» by half a .neck. Cbrorw was three-quarters u? ? length away, Tim'.', 2 32. ~™\. STEEPLECHASE - Tamra Jack 12.10 (8. Reid) 1, Zen»3ban 9.2 1, Lumut 10.8 Time fs?% SUlt£d ' on ky

' ENGLISH RACING. Received Oct; 19, 5.5 pm. London, Oct. 17. fnie Middle Park Plate resulted: Tetratoma (C&rslake) 1, Southern 2, 3. , I'J® started. Won bj T six lengths. The King's horses won three races at the {fwraartet meeting.—JMu.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MELBOURNE CUP. Melbourne, Oct. 18. Area Marella has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The-New Zealand Jrckeyj H. Hobinscu, has nrrlred, MASTERTON MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. For ,the second day of the Masterton races there was delightful weather and a large attendance. The totallsator handled £24,663 10s, making a total of £48,202 10s, compared with £38,992 for last year. Results:— HACK HURDLES.—4 Sail Home (McDonald) X, 1 Whlro 2, 7 Riezi 3. Also started: 2 Sohnlno, 5 Prince Delaware, 3 Tutlcorn, 8 Cyra, 6 Pernio. Sonnlno, Pervolo, and Tutl- , corn fell at the first hurdle. Hunt, rider or Tutlcorn. was rather badly Injured. Won by a length. Time, 2.55. GRANDSTAND HACK.—« Black Bill (Nodder) 1, 2 Kllgour 2, 1 Galore 3. Also started: 4 Sir Fanciful, 3 Ralland, 5 March On, 10 Lady Wltchet, 11 Consultation, 9 Idyllic, 7 Vascovla, 12 Beloved, 8 Negligee, 13 Tonukohe, 13;.Pomonn. AVon by a length. Time, 1.30. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. 1 Murlhiku (Bagby) 1, 3 Ermine 2, 1 Torfreda (bracketed with Murlhiku) 3. Also started: 2 Samarang, 5 Trentham Kos». Won by a length. Time, 1.111-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP.—I Sataa (L. Morrw 1, 2 Klldee 2, 4 Ennea 3. Also started: 5 Lucullan, 7 Little River, 8 Sagacity, 3 Wake, 6 Gate Pah, 9 Jackaroo. Won an the way in .-the easiest fashion. Time, 49% sec. ■WAIPIPI HANDICAP.—2 Nobleman (Oliver) 1, 5 Rlslngham 2, 1 Red Ribbon, 3. Also ItOTtpd: .4 Pacific Slope, 6 Tressida, 5 Penury Rbse. Won by a length, the same distance between second and tlllrd. Time, 1.55%. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Wreath (Bagby) 1, 1 Lord Astolat 2, 8 Pakarak» 3. Also started: 3 Dainty Step. 6 Occasion, 4 Probate, 5 Goldshine, 7 Mlssland. Won by a length. Time, I.lb. PINAL WELTER.—4 Multalne (Bagby) 1, •I Matatua 2, 2 Black Hill 3. Also started: 6 Lady General, 5 Merrle Poto, S Zeus. Won iby a length. Time, 1.23 2-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—4 Sweet Memory (McPlynn) 1, 2 Arch Lassie 2. 1 Nursing Sister 3. Also started: 5 Chaeronia, 6 Wonder. 3 Eleullus, 9 Arrahna, 7 Russet, 8 Hytlnus. Won easily. Time, 1.11-5.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. A Chrlstchureh telegram states that Hetaua was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning. TROTTING. AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. Auckland, Oct. 28, The Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting opened to-day. There was a large attendance, the weather was fine and the going good. The totalisator handled £35,400, against £23,038 10s. last year. Results: MAIDEN TROT. One mile and a half—l Marble Hall (Groat) 3, 12 Welcome South 2, .11 Mahusbalry 3. Also started: 8 Govn, 7 Timbell, 16 Anita, 6 Native Boy, 14 Mlntonette, 4 Dentistry, 12 Turohewl, 17 White Lnsß, 13 War Tank, 10 Maggie Girl, 9 Jack Hoult, 5 Nlklva, 3 Sabisca, IS Ngatira, 15 Toiler. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.54. IMPROVERS' Kewpie (McKendrick, and 8 Mount Albert (Hall), deadhead, 1, 11 Dora Derby 3. Also started: 11 Ekoeranei, 10 Mint Boy, 2 Jack of Diamonds, 3 Pair Puritan, 9 Lady Morland, 5 Prize Pearl, 7 Temple, 6 Lady Burlington. The third horse was a length and a half behind. Time, 3.36. SPRING HANDICAP. Two miles —1 Lord (Jose (Groat) 1, 5 Oruarnngl 2, 2 Star Queen 3. • Also started: 3 Trooper Dillon, 4 Pitlroa, 0 Sf«<l Bell. Won by five lengths, two lengths between the next. Time, 4.38 3-5. ONEHDN(Sa HANDICAP. Two miles.—2 Bronze Patch (Redshaw) 1, 3 King Capitalist 2, 6 Gold Boy 3. Also started: 4 Billy Parole, 5 Auckland Girl, 1 Hint. Won by a length. Time, 4.48. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. One mile—2 Oorothy Dimple (Paul) 1, 5 Eccentric 2, .1 Hiftm' Gallndo 3. Also started: 4 Prince Child, 1 Shana Golden, 6 Futurity. Won by <hree lenjphs. Time, 2.19 3-5. MOUfTuUN TROT. One mile and a. hair.— 1 Lady Park (Paul) 1, 5 Lobster 2, 4 Overrate 3. Also started: 3 Rio Grande, 2 Wonderland, 6 Kiriklriroa. Won by three lengths. Tim«, 3 37. OCTOBER HANDICAP. One mile and a farter.— 6 Gold Girl (Hall) 1, 2 Waverley 2, Derby Dillon 3. . Also started: 5 Dorothy Dimple, 1 Alf. McKlnney, 3 Strategy. Won »y three lengths. Time, 3-53 4-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One mile—2 Kempsey (Kelsey) I, 3 Treanac 2, 8 Galintlo Hell-' 5 Also started: 5 Benusant, 1 Dora Derby. 6 Selkirk, 7 Prince Child, 4 Wlnestraw. Won fcy four lengths. Time, 2.25 2-5.