SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. CAULFIELD CUP MEETING. VIOLINCELLO WINS CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 16, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 16. The weather was fine but dull for the . third day of the V.A.T.C. meeting. The attendance was estimated at 60,000, and the GovernorGeneral and State Governor were present. The going was dead after heavy rains. Mr. E. J. Watt's Lady Aura led in the early stages of the Gwyn Nursery Handicap. Pascoe was lying fifth at the turn, and scored'narrowly. The winner is owned by Mr. B. Bennett, who won the race with Antarian in 1920. Pascoe is engaged in the Maribyroong Stakes. Violincello was always third or fourth on the rails in the Caulfield Cup, and won brilliantly. Purser came with a fine run on the outside. Lionel Attwill led for a long way, and finished a good third. Violincello cost £4OOO in England last year. This is his first win in Australia.’ He was ridden by W. Foulsham. Violincello Incurs a 101 b penalty iu the Melbourne Cup. The victory was popular. Following are the results of the principal events:

GWYN NURSERY’ HANDICAP; 750 sovs; five furlongs.—Pascoe, 7.9. 1; Etherian, 8.10, 2; Lady Aura, 8.10, 3. Seventeen started. Won by a short head, three-quarters of a length, between second and third. Time, Imiu 4%seC.

CAULFIELD CUP; 6500 sovs; one mile and a half. Sir S. Hordern’s ch b VIOLINCELLO, syrs (imp.), 8.13 1 Mr, I. Jones' b g PURSER, syrs. (Sea Prince—Paper Money), 7.7 2 Mr. S. P. Mackay’s bike LIONEL ATTWILL, 3yrs. (Earlston—Burletta), 6.12 3

Twenty started. Sister Olive was first off the mark, followed by Gringalet, Violincello and Lionel Attwill. Kingbier led past the stand from Lionel Attwill, Violincello, Tangalooma and Purser. Lionel Attwill was in command going out of the straight, with Kingbier, Tangalooma and Viollucello as his nearest attendants. Lionel Attwill led at the six furlongs from Kingbier, Vlolincello, Crusader, Sonny Foy and Tangalooma. At the five furlongs post IJonel Attwill was ahead of Kingbier, with Tangalooma third and Vlolincello fourth.’ Lionel Attwill wss first Into the straight, Vloiincello next. Purser third and Tangalooma fourth. Vlolincello passed the leader at tiie distance and won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Sister Olive was a close fourth, and then came Ethiopian, Slnbad the Sailor, Gringalet, Tangalooma, Prince Sandy, Daarewin, Dunwil, with Arch Maretla last. Time, 2min 35%scc. WINDSOR HANDICAP; 400 sovs; six furlongs.—Coleus, 7.4, 1; Demetrius, 8.12, 2; Ma Certcs, 7.1, 3. Fourteen started. Ma Certes led in the early stages. Coleus won on the post by a short head, three-quarters of a length between second find third. Time, Imln 16>4sec. Received Oct. 16, 11.35 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 16. Erasmus Is to-night reported to be greatly Improved. W. Foulshazn, who rode Vlolincello In the Caulfield Cup, pilots the same horse in the Cantala Stakes and Melbourne Cup. • Sydney, Oct. 16. The City Tattersalls. Handicap resulted - Swift Shot 1, Wild Vn 2, Bltalll 3. Won by half a neck. Time, 2min 6%sec. DUNEDIN MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS,. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin Oct. 15 The second day of the Dunedin Jotkev Club’s < spring meeting was held to-day in showery weather, but nevertheless the attendance was good and the racing fairly interesting. The tutalisator handled £25,853 for the day ,-ompared with £33,273 10s for second day last year, and making a total of £48,656 for the meeting, compared with £59,596 lust year Results: — WAIKARE HURDLES.—Good Start (McChesney) 1. staff Officer 2, Pamploma 3. Also scarfed: Manawaponga, Mickey Free. Trentbam Rose, Strathoiass. Won by a. length and a half, half a length between second and thir l. Mickey Free, was fourth. Time, 2mln. 58

DUNEDIN GUlNEAS.—Winning Hit (IT Young) 1, Pluto 2, Bluff 3. Also started: Purple Spur, Janus, Meteorite, Tekuri, Song Bird, Matata, Palestrina, Kilcullen. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Kilcullen was fourth. Time, Imln. 45sec.

KALKORAI HANDICAP.—Sembric (F. E Jones) 1, Filagree 2, The Reaver 3. Also started; Silent King, Etta, War March, Osterman, Windermere, Gunlayer; Hallucination. Won. by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Osterman was fourtl:. Time, limin. 45 2-ssec.

RANFURLY HANDICAP. —Macduff (Humphrey) 1, Miss Muriel 2, Radial 3. Also started: Clean Sweep, Eleus, Linuen. Almoner, Tin Soldier. Won by a length, nearly two lengths between second and ifflrd. Macduff won comfortably, Miss Muriel getting a good run on the rails in the straight. Tin Soldier finished fourth. Time, Imin. 45 2-ssec

DOMINION HANDICAP.—Wartune (Emerson) 1, Red Kriss 2, Waitea 3. Also starteded: Kilroe, Swallow Flight, Markby, Rigs o’ Burley, Stream. Won by four lengths, a short length between second and- third. Kilroe was fourth, lime, Imin. 6 4-ssec.

SHORTS HANDlCAP.—Listening Post (F. Ellis) I. Silver Peak 2, Malaga 3. Also started: Michaels. Pyjama. Miss Camouflage, Bebebead, Kilboyne, Orderdown. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Miss Camouflage was fourth. Time, Imin. 19 3-ssec.

TELEGRAPH WELTER.—'Corn Rigs (A. H. W’ilson) J, Link Up 2, Twinkle 3. Also started : General Advance, Kilkee, Jock, Hlneamaru, Kilbrogan, Night Alarm. Won comfort,ably by a length, five lengths between second and third. Kilkee was fourth. Time, Imin. 45 4-ssec.

CLARENDON HANDICAP.—St. Augustus (L. S. McDonald) 1, Headlong 2, Kerb 3. Also started: Mantua, Calanria, Lady Blissful, Lomagundi, Bonnie Winkie, Jucursio, Rex Silva, Prooeeder, Sorowaua. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Proceeder was fourth. Time, Imin. 19 3-ssec.

MASTERTON MEETING. FINAL DAY’S RESULTS. Masterton, Oct. 15. The Masterton spring meeting was concluded on Saturday. Tire heavy rain which fell at intervals throughout the day had an adverse effect on the attendance. A heavy shewer also delayed the start before the last race. The totalisator handled £18,732', a decrease of £9300 as compared with the corresponding day last year. Results: HURDLE HANDICAP.—Kyoto 1, Kipling 2,, Toddy 3. Also started; Gold Problem, Matlntourt. Royal Gift, Parifomn. Gold Problem fell. Time, 2min. 57sec. MAIDEN STAKES.—AnIa 1, Munus 2, Password 3. Also started: Stolen Love, Miss N'anna, Solstice, Debate. Time, Imin. 9sec. MACARA HANDICAP.—Dainty Step 1, Astin- 1 ome 2, Miss Gold 3. Also started: Maioha, Blrkie, Ruatara, Callaghan, Askari, Prince Ferouz. Time, Imin. 18sec. CAVE PLATE.—ApriI Foil}' 1, Solrino 2, Uleaborg 3. Also started: Johnny Bruce, Zany, Wairarapa. Time, Imin. 6sec. OPAKI HANDICAP.—KiIgour, Pr intemps 2, Esperance 3. Also started: Vagabond, Snub* Kiirust:, Bitters, Halifax. Time, 2min. 17se&. SPRING HANDlCAP.—Passenger 1, Californian 2, Sir Wai 3. Also started: Bdtoved, Taiparu, Rebuff, Notawede, Hallowwjnia, Sweet Song, Spare Moments, Zero Hour, Galore, Rimutaka. Time, 2min. 0 2-ssec. MAIPIPI HANDICAP.—Borealis 1, Rjdddy 2, Preteate 3, Also a tar tad; Matatua, Mfta.H**' l -

Barleycorn, War Baby. Martial Dawn, Festivity. Time, Imin. 32sec. FINAL HANDICAP.—Red Bob 1, Merry Day i 2. Edendale 3. Also started: Deucalion, i Melting Moments, Kilcinl, Valley Rose, Moun- ' tr.in March, Silk Rein, Doucoment, Busy, Jon- I Hull, Sling Camp. Time, Imin. 19sec. WHANGAREI RACES. j CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. Whangarei, Oct. 15. There was fine weather for the concluding ’ day of the Whangarei races and a large attendance. The course was in good order. The .totalisator handled £19,128 for the day, a total of £34,279 10s for the meeting. Results: KAURI HANDICAP.—GoIden Abbey 1, Tresor 2, Ductylis 3. Scratched: Annaroon, Jaffna. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 3 4-5 f sec. ) MABSDEN x HANDICAP.—MarbIe k *.

Boomerday Peakin 3. AU started. Won b’- a length. Time, Imin. 42 2-ssec. POROTI HURDLES. —Penniless I, Signature 2. Welshman 3. Scratched: Otara. Royal Frince, Rome. Won by half a head. Time. 3min. 22 l-ssec. PARK HANDICAP.—Spanner 1, Forest Gold 2, Archie 3. Scratched: Penona, No Bother Won by two lengths, half a length l>etwe«n second and third. Time. imin. 42sec. KAMO HANDICAP.—Scrap o’ Paper 1, Lady Kenman 2, Lady Hill 3. Scratched: Arrowfield. Won by a neck. TITOKI HANDICAP.—Tireless 1, Reretoa 2, Commission 3. Scratched: Doric and Welshman. Won by two lengths. 'Eime, Imin. 30 2PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—Tamaroa 1, Infante 2, Nighttime 3. Won by two lengths. Scratched; Nortb Loburn. Time Inn. 16 3- ' V FAREWELL , HANDICAP. Goldpianef Knighton 2, Prince Carl J» .half <