SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. MEETING OPENED. BLUE CROSS WINS THE NEWMARKET. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received March 6, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 6. There was fine but blowy weather yesterday for the Victorian Racing Club's autumn meeting. The attendance was good, and the* going’ was a trifle heavy. The veteran Nickajack, ridden by an exNew Zealander, McGregor, created a surprise by finishing strongly and winning the hurdles easily from the fancied Tullilah. Nautical led all the way in the St. Leger, winding easily. Salitros got an indifferent start, and was last early in the race. Nautical now carries 7.11 in the Australian Cup. Nautical is owned by the breeder, Mr. James Wilson, of Bonnyvale. Eurythmic, who was last early in the Essendon Stakes, went to the front in the straight and won comfortably. This is Eurytkmip’s seventh win in eight Victorian starts. The time was slow. Eurythmic Is engaged for all the weight-for-age races at the meeting, and is trained by Holt, for the West Australian, Mr. E. Lee Steere. Great interest was displayed in the Newmarket Handicap, for which there were thir-ty-one starters. Tressady Queen, Blue Cross, and Lisnavane were prominent at the, start, while ai two furlongs Tressady Queen' Galtee Maid, Cetigne and Blue Cross were conspicuous. At the distance Lisnavane, Cetigne, Tressady Queen, Blue Crpss, Rostrum, and 1 Rathillet were the leaders, and these six horses had a chance at the half distance, when Blue Cross came up on the outside with a great run and won comfortably by a length. Rostrum, who beat Rathillet by half a neck, ran a godd race. Rathillet finished strongly. Couqdor ran disappointingly. Blue Cross won the last two Standish Handicaps, and is owned by Mr. Kellow, motor importer, and Js .(rained by Mr. Holt. Blue Cross was wen ridden by George Harrison. The time was two seconds outside the race record. Blue Cross was No. 28 outside. Isa finished first in the Sires’ Produce Stakes, and won well from the early leader, Antarian. Isa is trained by Mr. Scobie for the filly’s breeder, Mr. Ernest Clarke. Ste i ran the last six furlongs in Imln. 14%sec. Isa has incurred a ten-pound penalty in the Ascoa Vale Stakes. There was a great finish in the Brunswick Stakes, Wildun, who was fifth early in the race, just getting home in front of i’irst Democracy and Orula. Wildun, who has 7.4 in the Cup, is owned and trained by the oldtime jockey, Jim Saunders. z Salitros Las been scratched for all engagements. Results ‘ PINES HURDLES HANDlCAP.—Nickajack 10.2 1, Tullilah 10.10 2, Goughal 10.0 3. Eleven starters. Won by four lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 50%sec. ST. LEGER.—Nautical (L. Franklin) 8.10 1, Salitros 8.10 2, The Warbler 8.10 3. Also started: Glad Star, Mufti. Won) by twelve lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. s%sec. ESSENDON STAKES.—Eurythmic (F. Dempsey) 9.3 1, Accrington 9.0 2, Mllliame 8.11 3. Won easily by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 43% sec. Five starters. NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—BIue Cross 8.5 1, Rostrum 6.11 2, Rathillet 6.13 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 14%sec. Thirty-one starters. Sir Ibex was fourth, and Cetigne, Emblematic, Stroans, Rommon, Battleplane, Cool Stone, Tagilia, Graball, Lisnavane, Goldtie, Eramvil, Victrola, and Couqdor were next in that order. Ascidian was last. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Isa 8.7 1, Antarian 8.10 2, Sefton 8.10 3. There were eight starters. Won by one and a quarter; lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 28%sec. k BRUNSWICK STAKES.—WiIdun 8.2 1, First Democracy 7.2 and Orula 7.4 2. Won by a neck, a dead heat for second place. Seventeen started. Time, 2min. B%sec.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TE AROHA RACES. GEOFFREY WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night, i The Te Aroha races opened yesterday in fine weather. The totalisator handled £42,043, against £29,970 last year. Results:— TRIAL HANDlCAP.—Connemara (Thompson) 1, Sylvan 2, Master Rohan 3. Scratched: No Bother, Potona, Treso, Havana, Puketoa, Wheku, King Pin, Ihapotoa, Maho Taihi, Wairere Maid, Miss Beechwood. St. Waipa, Narrow Neck. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 17 2-ssee. WAITOA HANDICAP.—’Archie 1, Arran and Corregidor dead heat 2. Scratched: Penona, Lightning, Prince Rufus. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 28 3-ssec. EUAKURA HURDLES.—Battletide I, Hypothesis 2, Guianform 3. Scratched: Capsal, Don’t. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 50 3-ssec. TE AROHA CUP.—Geoffrey 1, Prince Charleroi 2, Royal Abbey 3. Also started: Forest Geld, Canowindra, Blue Cross, Royal Irish. Won by a length and a half, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 7sec. PIAKO HANDlCAP.—Nighttime 1, Brodick 2, Clonmel 3. Scratched: Knighton, Araluen, Jollle Princess, Potona, Proposer, Navana, Stridea way, St. Waipn, Lady Glissas. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 16sec. WAIHOU HANDICAP.—Tamaroa 1, Golden Bubble 2, Miss Ellice 3. Scratched: Bight and Left, Caballero, Rainy Day. Won by a long neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 14sec. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP.—Lord Kenilworth 1, Nunerrant 2, Mangamahoe 3. Scratched: RockLeld, Bute Sound, Stork, Khublai Khan, Winsome Arch. Time, Imin. 40 3-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT.—Multiplane 1, Slowcoach 2, Totara Jack 3. Scratched: Sir Agnes, Hatbour Light, Battletide, Stell Shock, Capsal. Time, 2min. 40sec.

NELSON MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Nelson, March 5. The Jockey Club meeting was continued in fine weather, there being a large attendance. The totalisator recorded £20,566, making a total for the meeting of £37,207. Results: — \ TRIAL STAKES —Salutas 1, In the Pink 2, Desmond 3. Scratched: Maritza, Pink Rose, Sagacity. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin. 3 2-ssec. MAITAI TROT.—Sllveretta 1, Never Will 2, Alarm Bell 3. Scratched: Myrtle Leaf, Harold Hue. Won by two lengths. Time, smin. REDWOOD MEMORIAL.—RoyaI Exchange 1, War Baby 2, Matatua 3. Also started: Cheer Up. Won by a length. Time, lrnln. 43sec. TAHUNA HACK WELTER.—Pitch Dark 1, Beloved 2, Royal Battery 3. Scratched: Lady Lucullus, Zela, War Baby. Won by a head, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin. 30sec. i FLYING HANDICAP.—Fortune Teller 1, Barleycorn 2, Lady Gazeley 3. Scratched; Sandy McDonald and Trentham Rose. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 1 2-ssec. WAKATAU TROT.—Harold Hue 1, Myrtle Leaf 2, Ano Nay 3. Scratched: Sweet Kathleen. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min. 47sec. STOKE HANDICAP.—Lord Usk 1, Missland .3. Alaa.atMtad: L^y,Lucullus,

Sandy McDonald, Pupil. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 16sec. WAIMEA WELTER.—Sir Fanciful 1, Matatua 2, Cheer Up 3. Scratched: Beloved. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 28 2-s§ec. CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. Christchurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s weights are: GREAT EASTER HANDICAP.—Sasanof 10.3, Surveyor 9.13, Statuette 9.5, Silver Link 9.2, Maioha. 9,1, Radial, Tigritiya 8.13, Royal Stag 8.12, Solfanello 8.11, Humbug 8.10. Clean Sweep, Eleus 8.9, Chimera 8.8, Silver Peak 8.6, Gasbag 8.5, Cashmere, Wimer Wind 8.4, 80-peep, Chrysostom 8.3, GoJtlen Bubble 8.1, Will Oakland 7.13, Early Dawn, Killowen 7.9, Miss Mimic 7.8. Egotism 7.7, Blackmail. Truthful 7.6, Satisfaction, Sunny Corner 7.5, Counter Attack, Bengeroop, Prince Martian, Malaga, Filigree 6.7. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP—RoyaI Stag, Maioha 9.3, Kllrusb, Vagabond 8.10, Eleus, Gasbag 8.9, Radial 8.8, Foo Chow, Royal Stitr 8.1, Bonnie Maid 7.13, Clean Sweep 7.11, Winter Wind 7.10, Cashmere 7.9, Warlove 7.8, Bengeroop 6.13, Tin Soldier 6.10, Insurrection 6.9, Johnny Walker 6.8, Linden, Malaga, Dutch Courage, Twinkle, Prince Martian, Bondage, Greekson, Filigree 6.7. OPUNAKE MEETING. In the Opunake Hurdles Handicap Te Toa’a weight is 10.13 and not 12 13 a- £ n Saturday,