LATE SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 198, 25 September 1914, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

\ AUSTRALIAN RACING. \' -ASCOT R.C. MEETING. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyriphh MELBOURNE, September 25. The following is the result of the ASCOT THOUSAND HANDICAr, of 100© sovs. - Five furlongs and a-half. "VV. R. McKinnon'sv. blk in Carenot, by Argonaut—Caretaker, aged, 9.7 .. 1 J. Farmworth's b m Hazel H., by Gladstone, 6yrs, 8.3 t A. "Gunter's 1? g Scratcho, by Harmonist —iliss' loa, 4yrs, 8 2 . . . . .". t Eighteen started.' Von by % a short headTime, lmin 91sec. < GERALDINE CLUB. _, * THE SECOND DAY. ' Press Association. ORARI. September 25. The Geraldine races were continued in rough weather, a sharp shower falling as the racing began.-- Results:—SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a-half. Parable 11.3 ...... . . 1 Optician 9.0 : 2 Canterbury 1.0.2 ■ .'■> v. -.3 - Scratched: Merry Yalet. Won easily bysix lengths. (No time telegraphed.) STEWARDS' STAKES, of 85 sovs. Six furlongs. _ John Bunyan 9.5 1 Moddite 8.0 2 ' Golden Morn 9.5 . . .. .. 3 All started. In a great finish John Banyan won by a head. Time, lmin 17sec. DOMAIN TROT, of So' sovs. One mile and a-half. Ohapi 23soc 1 No Shenanaghan 21sec . . . . 2 Huon Drift 12s«c .' 3' All started. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 48 3-ssec.