RACES AT FLEMING TON.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1068, 6 March 1911, Page 7

RACES AT FLEMING TON.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP. QUEEN 0' SCOTS WINS BY A NECK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. March 4, 5.55 p.m.) Melbourne, March -1. In accordance with the increasing prosperity of the-Victorian Racing Club, tho autumn gathering, which opened at Flemington to-day, proved the biggest on record. The weather was fine, and much warmer than at many spring meetings. ' Tho Governor-General and party and the Governor of Victoria and party were present, and one of the best day's racing ever seen at Flemington was witnessed. Comedy King established an Australasian record for a mile and a half, beating Marlee's .Rnndwick performance by three-quarters of a second. .PINE'S HURDLE-RACE, of-3 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added; second horse-GO , sovs., and third horse 30 sovs., .from the stake. Two miles... 'Mr. E. A. Connolly's br. m. Royal . Fleet, bv Fleet Admiral—lndolence, svrs.. list. 41b 1 •King's Ransom, lOst. 131b 2 Hayrick, Ost. "lllb. :..;>.::;.:;;::-.„: 3 ■ Thero were 14 runners. The winner was never troubled, and won by two lengths, with four lengths between-'second and'third. Time, 3miii. 3G:jsec. ST. LEGER. STAKES, of 20 sovs. each. ■ with 750 sovs. added; second horse 150 sovs., and third horso 75-.sovs, from the stake. For three-year-olds. One 'mile and three-quarters.■■• Mr. J. -Wilson, jun.'s b. c. Danaus, by Bobadil-Danaide, Bst. 101b. ... 1 Golden Point, Bst. 101b 2 Bobadea, Sst. 101b. ...............;.... 3 Also started': Indiscreet, Aurofodina, St.. Wync, Guurest, Firearm, and the Stcpniak—lshtar gelding. Danaus led from start to finish, Gol-' den Point was always handy. Danaus led into tho straight by a length from. Aurofodina and Golden Point, with tho others bunched. Bobadea then made a ; fruitless effort. Won by a length and a half with a length between second and third. Time, 3min. Slscc. . NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. each, with 1250 sovs. added; second horso 250 sovs., and third horse 125, eovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr. A. S. Chirnside's blk. m.. Queen o' Scots, by Wallace—Tortile, syrs., .7st. .91b (Cooper). 1 Mr. C. Richards's Desert Rose, Bsf. 51b (Foulshani) 2 Mr. S. A. Rawdon's Broadsword, 7st. 131b (Connell) 3

Also started: Mala, !)st; Blairgour, Sst. 131b.; 'Malchester, Sst. 111b.; Hoax, Sst. 51b.; Trugnnini, Sst. 41b.; Kuringai, Bst. 31b. j Captain White, Bst. 31b.; Gold Thread, Sst. lib.; Eightaway, 7st. 131b.; Lady Bobadil, 7st. 111b.; Lager, 7st. lllb.; Little Lad, 7st. lllb.; Hartfell, 7st. 81b.j Lautoka, 7st. 71b.; Nuwara Eliya, 7st. 71b.; Skybolt, 7st.' Gib.; Sentronus, 7st. slb\; Jack Methis, 7st. 31b.; John ter, Gst. 131b.; Bravo Heart, Gst. 131b.; Braw Scot, Gst. "Jib.; Nari, Gst. 71b.; St. Margaret, Gst. 71b.; Deacon Skinner, Gst. 71b.; Lord Kilcheran, Gst. 71b.; England, Gst. 71b.

Captain White, Blnirgour, and Braw Scot were first to break the line, Nuwara Eliy.i being also prominent. Passing tho •1-furkmg post at a great bat, Blairgour led from Captain AVliito, Nuwara Eiiya, Kuringai, Desert Rose, Lager, Hartfell, and Eightaway. The last-named led into the straight proper from Desert Pose. Blairgour was at this stage beaten. Queen o' Scots then dashed out, followed by Broadsword, who was too late. Desert Pose was gaining on Queen o' Scots. After an exciting race, Queen o' Scots won by a neck from Desert Rose, who was only half a length ahead of Broadsword. England was fourth. Time, lmin. 12\sec.

SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 15 sovs each, with 700 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs., and third horse 50 sovs. from the stake. For 2-year-olds. Six furlongs. . Mr. IT. Power's b. f. Wilari, by Wallace—Mnrna, Bst. 71b ; 1 Sconscer, Sst. 101b 2 Flaith, Sstl 101b. 3' Also started: Radiator,- Elvanite, Two Brigs, Blythsomc, Gidgirl, Sweet Malt, Stabbs, Orvicto. Wilari' won from start to finish and romped homo two and a half lengths ahead of Econsser who defeated Flaith by a neck. Time, lmin. 'IJscc. ESSENDON STAKES, of 10 sovs. each, with 750 sovs. added; second horse 150 sovs., and third horse 75 sovs. from the stakes. Weight-for-agc. One mile and a half. Mr. S. Green's blk. h. Comedy King (imp.), by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen. 4yrs 1 Messrs. Mitchell's Trafalgar 2 Mr. M. Gordon's Alawa 3 Also started: Matource, Bibbenluke, Parisian, Son nf the Marsh. Son of the Mar.'sh and Bibbenluke led the licit! to the mile post, where Comedy King was lying third, and Alawa last but one. Trafalgar was third at the turn and Alaiva. running splendidly, raced fourth. Bibbenluke then fell back- and Trafalgar raced into the straight ahead of Alawa. Comedy King then made his run, and after a few strides the result was not left in doubt. Trafalgar,- though ridden hard, had no hope with Comedy King, who, full nf going, won by a length,-eight lengths separating the second and third horses, the others trailing badlv. Time, 2nin. 31'.sec.

BRUNSWICK STAKES, of 3 sovs. each, with 250 sovs. added. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. E. D. Clarke's Eye-glass, 7st. 121b 1 Mr. J. M'Gill's Royal Blue, 7st. 131b. 2 •JDcad heat for first,

Cliauvelin ("st. 81b.) and Adgio (Sst. 31b.) vim a (load heat for third plaec. There were ten starters. Won by a nock, one length and n quarter separating second and third. Time, 2niin. iscc.

MASTERTOM R.C. NOMINATIONS. The following are the nominations for the Masterton Racing Club's autumn meeting, which begins on March 23:— FIRST DAY. MARCH HANDICAP (open), of !)0 sovs. Six furlongs.-Sunbonnct, Zealand, Splash, Simplex, Killaloo. Tonngn; lull Kate, Leahora, To Koti, Purakau, Longner, and British Maid. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile.—Laius, Tulach Ard, Meroze, Foreshnt, Vite, Beulah, Brown Trout, Queen of Scots Beacon, Memo Emerald" Merrie Fly, Kva, Melologue, Midian, Field Fare, Loiigwood. WAIPIPI CUP (open), of 170 sovs. One milo and a quarter—Lady Medalist, First Consul, Meroze, Mataari, Lethean, Kauroa, The Rover, Te l'uia, Vi, handstream, Golden Loon, Passive, -Mernvouia, Hilarian, and Miss Advance. LADIES' BRACELET, of 50 sovs. One mile and a miartcr.—Hemaramara, Boyno Water, Merrie Valet, Rangikapua, Tobermoray, Habbitor, St. Brandon, Rawluti, Canadian, and Tyrannic. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Fivo furlongs-Zealand, Katua, Merrie Widow, Turna, British Maid, Dogfish, Beacon, Makara, Merrie Fly, Lady Van, Master Sylvia, Lady Volley, Bpwbells, Loehicla, Celebrity, Tuladi Ard, Miss Vera Septimus, Operation, Puketotara, Soultifoivi, Portcullis, Deploy, Kmio Lass, Black Reef, Vibration, Gaby, Knapalere, Longstep. OPAKI WELTER HANDICAP (open), of 85 sovs. One mile.—St. Felix, Gunboat, Meroze, Mataari, Aimwcll, Succession, Lethean. Attention, Miss Advance, Brown Trout, Llnnwern, Hilarian, le Koti, Golden Loon, Thetis, Afterthought, and Bunkum. SECOND DAY. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (open), of 90 sovs, Five furlongs—Zealand, Splash, Hinckorangi, Toanga, Bowbells, lull Rate, To Koti, Simplex, Purakau, and Longstep. HANDICAP HACK SCURRY, of GO sovs. Five furlnogs.-Critic, Lifeline, Katua, Inveran, Moondine, Kariki, Merrie Widow, Converter, Operation, Lady Volley, Tuketotara, Ruapatere, Florence Nightingele, Dogfish, Beacon, btoney Falls, Makara, Lady Van, Black licet, Draft, Ohinei, Egypt, Gaby, Lord Kilcheran. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One milc.-Hinomarama, Bovno Water, Merrie Valet, Rangikapua, Beii'ah, Rawhiti, Canadian, I'lorence Nightingale, St. Brandon, Tobcrmoray, Lucretius, Tyrannic, Rabbitor, Portcullis, and Foreshot. AUTUMN HANDICAP (open), of lip sovs. One milc.-Laius, Lady Meda list, Sunboiinst. First Consul, Meroze, Mataari, Snlnsh, Vite, Passive, Attention, Miss Advance, Lethean, Kauroa, lhe Rover, Vi, Sandstream, Llanwern, Hilarian, Golden Loon, Te Puia, and Bunkum. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of GO sovs. Six furlongs-Zealand, Master Sylvia, Makara, Miss Vera, Jolly Maiden, Merrie Fly, Turna, Field Fare, ban Port, Soultiform. Longwood, Melologue, Merrie Emerald, Tulach Ard, Vibration, Deploy, Foreshot, Mescal, Kiltie Lass, British Maid, Queen of Scots, Eva, and Portcullis. , FINAL WELTER HANDICAP (open), df 80 sovs. Seven furlongs.-St. Felix, Purakau, Lethean, First Consul, Clem, Leahora, Simplex, Attention, Uoti, Killaloo, Miss Advance, Thetis, Succession, Gunboat, Longner, Brown lrout, Meroze, Afterthought, Hilarian, Aiimvcll, Midian, Golden Loop, Toanga, and Mata"tELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of CO sovs: Five, furlonss.-lulnch; Ard, MasterVSylvia, Portcullis, Makara, Miss Vera Ladv Vollev, Memo lly, Beacon, Katun,. Draft, Ph'inci, Deploy, Septimus, and Egypt.

FIXTURES. March 8 and O-Damievirko R.C. Autumn March 15 and l(i—Lanier , Park K.t. Autumn. March 17—Opunako R.C. Hack. March 23 and 21—Masterton R.C. Autumn. \nril 12 and 15—fircymouth .T.C. Autumn. April 15 and 17—Wairarapa E.G. Autumn. April 17 and IS—Canterbury J.C. Autumn April 20 and 21—Wcstland R.C. Autumn. May 10 and 11-HawUo's Bay J.C. Au'tunin.