SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. ROSTRUM WINS THE NEWMARKET, ST. LEGER GOES TO FURIOUS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 5, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 5. The weather was dull for the opening of the V.R.C. autumn meeting yesterday, and the going was dead. There was a large attendance. Finishing with a good run Stall won the hurdle race brilliantly from Merry Bob. Both torses are owned and trained in Adelaide. Heir Apparent led for six furlongs in the St. Leger Stakes. Then Harvest King made the pace. Furious went to the front at the distance and won brilliantly. Lewis rode his sixth St. Leger winner in this race, and his success was loudly cheered. The favorite, David, ran a bad race in the Essendon Stakes and finished eighth. Stare, who was lying fourth early in the race, led into the straight and won well. Dempsey was cheered for his riding of the winner. Stare is engaged in the Cup. There was great excitement in the Newmarket Handicap. The favorite Rostrum, which was near the rails, was always prominent and won brilliantly. Whizz Bang was a good second, with Lisnavane, who was tte early leader, third. Solfanello held the outside position and was never dangerous. Rostrum ran second last year. He cost the owner, who is also the trainer, Eric Connolly, £750 In June. The rider (Sleight) heads the Melbourne winning jockeys’ list Eurythmic was well up early in the race, but was never dangerous in the last half. Scarlet was sixth early in the Hires’ Produce Stakes, and finishing with a great run, won brilliantly. Results:— PINES HURDLE RACE.—Stall 9.4 1, Merry Bob 11.3 2, Front Rank 9.2 3. Eleven starters. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 47%sec. ST. LEGER STAKES. One mile and threequarters.—Furious (R. Lewis) 8.7 1, ' Harvest King (W. Duncan) 8.10 2, Heir Apparent (F. Dempsey) 8.10 3. The only starters. Won , by half a length, three lengths separating | second and third. Time, 3min. 9%sec. ESSENDON STAKES. One mile and a quarter.—Stare 8.4 1, Tangalooma 8.13 2, Sister Olive 8.1 3. Ten ran. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third.. Tkne, 2min. 7Hsec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Rostrum (V. Sleigh) 7.8 1. Whizz Bang (J. Killorn) 8.11 2, Lisnavane (W. Duncan) 7.12 3. Thirty starters. Bandurria was scratched. Lisnavane and Rostrum were first out. Rostrum led by a length at the distance from Lisnavane, and won by three-quarters of a length from Whizz Bang, Lisnavane being half a length behind third. Battleplane was fourth, Coleus fifth, Braetead seventh, and Eurythmic tenth. Time, Imin. 14%sec. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES. Seven furlongs.—Scarlet 8.7 1, Caserta 8.10 2, Prince Tressady 8.10 3. Eight starters. W’on by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 28*4 BRUNSWICK STAKES. One mile and a quarter.—Mufti 7.13 1. Sinbad the Sailor 7.4 2, Craball 6.7 3. Nineteen starters. Won by a length and a half, a length and threequarters separating second and third. Time, 2min. 7%sec. —Aus -N.Z. Cable Assn. Received March 5, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 5. Polfanello (9.10) is an acceptor for Tuesd. 3 Bourke Handicap.

TE AROHA MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. RACEFUL WINS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association Hamilton, March 4. For the Te Aroha races the weather was fine and there was a. large attendance. The totalisntor handled £29,712 10s as against £4-2,043 10s last year. Results:— RUAKURA HURDLES.—SheII Shock 1, Thinganthu 2, Pepin 3. Scratched: Thrace, Pio Pio, Rlpeka. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 51 4-ssec. Roller fell at the first fence, the jockey (Mulvihill) being severely shaken. TRIAL HANDICAP—GoId Bud 1, Irish Knight and Rippling dead heat 2. Scratched: Whitianga, Warrigan. Sussex, Hypothesis, Kilmamey, Peter Rosa, Tuipa. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 30 4-ssee. Lord Star and Pengwyn fell. WAITOA HANDICAP.—Queen Abbey 1, Bute Sound 2, Stammer 3. Scratched: Tama-a-roa, Archie, Menace. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 28 4-ssec. PIAKO HACK HANDICAP—Regent 1, Bitholia 2, Menace 3. Scratched: Some Fashion, Machree, Lady Patience, Connemara, Arizona Maid. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin. 29 4-ssec. TE AROHA CUP.—Raceful 1, Mangamahoe 2, Boomerday 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2mln. 9 4-ssec. WAIHOU HANDICAP—Pavo 1, Prince Abbey 2, Golden Bubble 3. Scratched: Loved One, Caballero. Won by a neck. Time, 1 min. 15sec. MANGAITI HANDICAP.—MarbIe Bell 1. Marble Slab 2, Bright Light. 3. Scratched: Pentegram, Gold Bud, Tireless, Commission, Lady Hill. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 42 2-ssec. HOT SPRINGS HANDlCAP.—Goldplane 1. Infante 2, Bedford 3. Scratched: Narautere, Arch Salute, Mumble, Sylvan, Fort Regal, Tresor. Won by a neck. Thine, Imin. 42 2-ssec. NELSON MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. ESPERANCE WINS BIG RACE. Nelson, March 4. The concluding day of the Nelson Jockey Club's races was held in splendid weather and before a large attendance. The totallsator handled £17,446 against £20,566 last year, making £27.469 for the meeting, as compared with £37,207 iast year. Results:— TRIAI HANDICAP.—Stream 1. Redsome 2. Maropa 3. All started. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. ssec. MAITAI TROT HANDlCAP.—Disappearance 1, Mahene 2, Tawera 3. Scratched: Dolly Dillon, Lady Freda, Revolia, Bennie Dillon, Jenny Wood. Won by a length and a half, two lengths separating second and third. Time, smin. 4 2-ssec. REDWOOD MEMORIAL STAKES.—Esperance 1, American Beauty 2, Matatoa 3. Scratched: Princess Pat. Won by a length and a quarter, a length and a half oetween second and third. TLme, Imin. 43 3-ssee. TAHUNA HACK HANDICAP—Pink Rose 1, Island 2, Redsome 3. Scratched: Missland, Zela. Won by a length, a nose between second and third. Time, Imin. 31sec. FLYING HANDICAP.—Mountain March 1. Triboulet 2, Bestir 3. Won by eight lengths. Scratched: Waimaton, Ahika, Island, Doucertient. Time, Imin. 15sec. 1 WAKATU TROT.—Dolly Dillon 1, Riwaka , Bell 2, Prince Athol Scratched: Handsome Lad, Lyons Heir. Time, 3min. 45sec. STOKE HANDlCAP.—Douceunent 1, Miss- , land 2, Jackaroo 3. Scratched: Paphian, BeI lieve. Won by a nose, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 17sec. WAIMEA HANDlCAP.—Princess Pat 1, Cheer Up 2, Triboule* 3. Scratched: Counter Attack. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1 aia. 29 4-teec.