SECOND EDITION. SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13524, 4 November 1911, Page 7

SECOND EDITION. SPORTING.

v- C.J.C. MEETING. OPENING DAY. CUP WON BY VICE-ADMIRAL. (Per' United Press Association.) SOCKBURN. November 4. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring mooting opened in dull threatening weather,' in the • presence of a groat ' crowd, including the Governor, Sir Joseph Ward, and the Hon. A. J. Millar. Spring Hurdles—Espartoro 1. Idealism 2, Howick 3. Scratched—Kingman, Dan Leno. Master Paul led for a mile, when Hawick went to the front from Idealism Espartoro put in a great run at the turn and won by 4 lengths, Hawick 10 lengths away. 3.43 2-5. Spring Plate—Labour Day 1, Rirkline 2, St. Petersburg 3. Scratched—Outward, Turna, Somersault. Lady Kilcheran, and Nikon. Labour Day went to the front at the distance and won by two lengths. St. Petersburg a length away. Time. 1.41 1-5. ' Riccarton Welter—St. Felix 1, Masterpiece 3. Bracken 3. Scratched—Nitlisdale. St. Felix was in front all the way. Won by three lengths. Bracken a length away. Time, 1.45 4-3. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2000-sovs; 2 miles. VICE-ADMIRAL 1 MISCOUNT i 2 LOS ANGELOS 3 All started. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. ■ji AUCKLAND, November 4. _ #The A.R.C. spring meeting was continued in fine weather, though light rain felt during the early morning. Results : Hpnters’ Steeplechase Webfnot 1, Eiro Atn 2, Harkaway 3. Scratched — Golborne, Hautere, and Pukewcra. Webfoot and Blue Mountain raced together till the latter fell at the last fence. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 6.32. Gordon Handicap—Bogey 1, Recipe 2, Haronoa 3. Scratched—-Royal Anns 1, Mona. Athol, Taketumn, and Muskcwai. Bogey made all running, and won easily by two lengths. Time 1.2 2-5. Mamifean Hurdles—Delegate 1, Den Quex 2, Sol 3. Scratched—Presently. Delegate was in front all the way, winning by four lengths. Time, 3.22 . King Edward Memorial.—Soultoria 1. Master Wairiki 2, Ngapuka 3. Scratched —Flying Soult. Master Wairiki led to within a short distance of the post, where Soultoria came through and snatched a victory by a neck. Time, 2miu 42scc. MELBOURNE NOTES. Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright. Received November 4 12.25 p.m. . * FLEMINGTON. November 4. At Caulfield, lliffian went a mile and a half in 2.455, Saltarc a mile in 465, Didus a mile in 47, Bridge 11 furlongs, the last five in 1.55. Aij Flemington, the weather was fine. Glue went 12 furlongs in 2.47, Flavian 12 furlongs in 2.49, Alarm 10 furlongs in 2i22. Hartfell 11 furlongs in 2.35/ | ' ======