SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10439, 3 October 1911, Page 5

SPORTING

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP WON BY MALT KING.

(Received Last Night, ? j.3C o'clock.)

SYDNEY, October >

There was l fine weather aid a go.id attendance for to-day's racing. Following were the results:— Shorts Handicap.— Hot Air 8.10, 1; Volsloa.ne 8.9, 2, Malthusian 7.12, 3. Nineteen started, including Sharpshooter, Sunburnt and Culprit. Time, Imm. 14$ sec. Clibibom Stakes.— Jaoamar 1, Fontana' 2, Woolorina 3. Twelve starters Time, Imin. 55sec.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Malt King (Black) 1 Lady Medallist (Barnett)... 2 Hartfell (Turner) 3

The non-starters were Flavinius', Flairgour, Cisco, Sequarious, Salvator Rosa, and Gidg'ul. From a good start Woad and Vice Admiral were the first to slioav out. Passing the stand the order was: Vice Admiral, Britain, Woad, Malt King, Flava, Lev Angelos. At the mile "and a quarter Woad was leading Vice Admiral, Britain, Flava, Malt King and Boramibil. Before reaching the mile Vice Admiral had taken charge from Britain, Woad, Borambil and Los AngeloE'. Along (the back Britain and Vice Admiral were still in the lead, with Piastre, Malt King, and Lady. Medallist the nearest attendants. At the five furlongs Vice Admiral was in charge from Borambil, Britain, Flava, 'Lady Medallist, Malt King, Los Angelos and Britain. There was little change at the half mile, Britain being the most prominent, followed by Flava, Lady Medallist, Malt King, Borambil and Los Angelos. Round the bend, Vice Admiral piloted Lady Medallist, Britain, Flava,, Borambil and Malt King into the .straight. Vice Admiral and Britain showed the way clear of Malt Kjig, Flava and Didus. At the disitance, Flava was leading from Malt King, Vice Admiral, and Lady Medallist. A good finish •resrulted in a wir, for Malt King by two lengths, a, length and a- half .between second and third. Then oame Peastic, Cadonia, Britain, Woad, and Sandibath, with Lady Lucy and Duke Foote last. Time, 2min." 34isec. First Steeples.— Leah Kleshna, 1&.6, 1; Hautapu 10.4, 2; Loch Fyne 11.0, 3. Nine starters. > Only three finished., Time, smin. 3isec. Breeders' Plate.— Ventura 1, Rath Keala 2, Dromore 3. Twenty-seven starters. Time, lmin. 3£sec.

Squatters' Handicap.— Flaxen 5..0 1; 3a£rano 8.6, 2; Flaotmen, 7.0, 3. Sev. enteen starters, including Cfeniis. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min. *l\ sees.

A JOCKEY SUSPENDED.

(Received Last Night, 9.30 o'clock.)

SYDNEY, October 2

An inquiry into an alleged Interference with Mastetun in the Derby on Saturday, resulted in Wood, the > rider of Jacanvar, being suspended for six months.

GREAT FURNITURE SALE.

MESSRS. G. HYDE AND 00. In am inset circulated with this morning's issue it will be seen that Messrs G. Hyde and Co. propose running a big (furniture sale extending dveir a month, for the disposal of their line stock, din connection with a change of proprietorship -which is taking place in their business. It affords the citizens and (settlers c f Masterton an opportunity which rarely occur® to purchase at a. minimum cos& some very choice and high-class, goods. The .quality and ' exclusive; stylo of their goods 'are well known, and the honest reputation which the firm bears will be sufficient guarantee that all orders will be executed to the distinct advantage of (purchasers. EverytihLnig has been marked dowsr to the lowest bedrock prices in order to effect a rapid clearance, and buyers are invited to attend the sale in the early istages, as, a (big rush fo- first choice is anticipated. The .sale opens to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, and will continue for one month..