SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE V.R.C. MEETING, THIRD DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 10, 8 p.m. Melbourne, March 10. The weather was fine and bright, the going was good, and there was a satisfactory attendance for the third day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting. Tullilah led from the turn in the Autumn Hurdles and won well in record time for Flemington. Tullilah was ridden by Tom Burn, son of the trainer. Elfacre led always in the Lloyd Stakes and scored brilliantly. Eifacre, who is a Doncaster candidate, came from Newcastle. Nautical was the pacemaker in the Governor's Plate, but Eurythmlc was in x front at the distance and won brilliantly. A great reception was accorded the winner of the race, and the time was a record. Eurythmlc goes to Sydney next week. There, was a spirited struggle in the Autumn Handicap. The pacemaker. Well Off, battled gamely and dead-heated. A. Woods had the mount on Wildun. In the run off Well Off> made the pace and just won. The March Nursery Handicap winner, Vincliilla, is owned by Lady Hall, South Australia. T. Burn completed a double, riding Star Comedian. Results:— AUTUMN HURDLE RACE.—Tullilah 11.1 1, Coronatus 9.10 2, Front Rank 9.11 3. Won by a length and a half, with eight lengths between second and third. Six starters. Time, 4min. 44sec. C. M. LLOYD STAKES.—Elfacre 9.0 (G. Harrison) 1, Sir Ibex 8.12 2, Cetigne 9.1 3i Also started: Rostrum. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin. sec. GOVERNOR’S PLATE— Eurythmlc (F. Dempsey) 1, Nautical (L. Franklin) 2, Accrington (W. Duncan) 3. Also started: Clever Jim. Won by twc lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 32%sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—WiIdun 8.5 and Well Off 7.1 dead heat 1, Faratoo 7.9 3. The third horse was two lengths off. There were six starters. Time, 2min. 50%sec. In the run off/ Well Off won by half a neck from Wildun. Time, 2mln. 49%sec. MARCH NURSERY HANDlCAP.—Vlnchilla C. 12 1, Wyndham "7.1 % Sister Olive 8.8 3. Nine starters. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 14%sec. RIVER HANDICAP—Star Comedian 8.6 1, Bon Vue 7.10 2, Toison D’Or 8.2 3. Ten starters. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 7%sec. SOUTHLAND RACES. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS.

By Telecrnnh.—Press Association Invercargill, Last Night. The Southland meeting was brought to a conclusion ip boisterous but fine weather. The ■track was holding aftdr the heavy downpour overnight. There was a good attendance. The totalj’sator handled £20,662, compared with £19,746 for the concluding day of last season. The total for the meeting was £41,612, compared with £39,104 last year. Results : MYROSS WELTER.—RoyaI Admiral (T. Pemberton) 1, Glentruin Mettledrift 3. Also started: Sartolite, Orange Bitters, Sunlit, Iraza, Kokowai, Soldier’s Pride. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 31 3-ssec. NEW RIVER TROT.—Seaward Spot (E. J. Daver) 1, Tahiti 2, Country Queen 3. Als# started: Peterville, Princess Alert, Nightcapsj Solace, Hectdale, Malice, Sobriquet, Full Cry, The Shiek, Gladiola. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, smin. 5 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDlCAP.—Satisfaction (H. Lowe) 1, Borodino 2, Palamon 3. Also started: Buller, Miss Muriel, Red Pal, Miss mouflage. Buller and Miss Camouflage got badly away. Won easily by three lengths, three lengths, between second and third. Tkne, Imin* 18 l-ssec. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE.—SiIverspire (J. McChesney) 1, Glenisia 2, Wicklow 3. Also started: Hard Hit, Barrister, Achilleus. When six furlongs were covered Hard Hit lost its rider (O’Connor), and when leading Barrister fell two fences further on, leaving Silverspire to go on and win easily by eight lengths, with sixty yards between second and third. Time, smin. 27sec. Achilleus refused to jump and was pulled up. AWARUA HANDICAP.—RadiaI (J. Campbell) 1, Jock 2, Rorke’s Drift 3. Also started: Kilkee, Mazama, Tin Soldier, Twinkle, Marianne. Tin Soldier made the running from Twinkle, Radial and Mazama.. After passing 'the post Tin Soldier (G. Young), .Twinkle (Voight), and Marianne (L. McDon . aid) fell, the tfrst-named apparently bringing the down. Radial ran to ti e front, and led into the straight to win by over a length from Jock, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 2 l-ssec. As a result #of the accident, F. Voight had his collarbone dislocated, but the others escaped uninjured. BLUFF HANDlCAP.—Mettledrift (Ivan Rask) 1, Osterman 2, Etta 3. Also started: Night Alarun, Linton, Samum, Flag Lieutenant. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 45 3-ssec. DASH TROT.—Hylas (J. Welsh) 1, General Joffre 2, Until 3. Also started: Irish Imp, Kentucky Wood, Ringway, Little Roslyn, Lady Joffre, Seisa, Moor Chimes, Guy Wild, Spotswood, Rothstar, Miss O’Neill, McConachie, John Wilkes, Eppie Adair. Won by three lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 30 2-ssec. WINTBB OATS HANDICAP.—Linden (H. Young) 1, Marching Order 2, Borodino 3. Also started: Golden King, Miss Camouflage, Barley Rigs, Botanist, Awahou. Won by over a length, a length between second and third Time, Imin. 45 2-ssec.

OPUNAKE RACES. THE ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Club’s annual meeting, to be held next Thursday: HACK HURDLES. One smile and a half.— Te Toa 10.13, Munition 10.4, Haversack 10.2, Trombone 9.8, Hushman 9.3, Riki 9.2, Sir' WiJliam, Guiration, Otonga, Grattan 9.0. MAIDE?f PLATE.—Watercall, /Master Mick, Mort Avis, All Fu, Pouma, Valdlna, Aright’ Kato, Muraahi, Interest, Fibre, Belle Timers, Vagrancepice, Country Air, tapu, Husbandry. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Active,9.s, Royal Park 8.1, Master Curran 7.13, Skylight 7.8, Attent,. ptonga. Watercall OPUNAKE CUP. One mile and a quarter —Egmont Park 8.5, Alteration 7.12, Arrowfleld 7.10, Qulniro, Explorer 7.0, Complex, Country Air 6.7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Big Push 9.6, Master Curran 9.1, War Nurse 9.0, Skylight 8.13, Nemaline 8.9, Maropa 84, Kato, Lady Paula 8.3, Piano, Lady Polly Alice Montrose, Yeoman, Princess Ora, Peggy Paul, Ludo 8.0. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Six furlongs —Egmont Park S.P, Kareao 5.3, Tirana 3.0, Irapuka 7.12, Haversack 7.5, Marble Bar 6.11 Hallow' 6.9, Grattan 6.7. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Active 10. S, qulniro 10.1, Master Curran 9.4, Munition, Hallow 9.2, Te Toa 9.1, Trombone S.o, Halogon, Biki s.s, Valdlna,

Watercall, Master Mick, Sir William, Fibre, Belle Noir, Ah Fu 8.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Big Push 8.12, Marble Bar 8.11, War Nurse 8.6, Skylight* 8.5, Nemaline 8.1, Maropa 7.10, Lady Paula 7.9,. Piano, Lady Poll}’ 7.8, Mort Avis, Alice Montrose, Pouma, Yeoman, Savoury, Aright, Interest, Belle Noir, Rangitapu, Husbandry 7.6.