THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1074, 13 March 1911, Page 3

THE TURF.

. RACING AT FLEMINGTON, AUSTRALIAN CUP. ' EASY WIN FOR THE PARISIAN. By Tolcsraph—Press Association—OupyrtgDt. .(Rec. March 11, 5.55 p.m.) Flemingtori, March 11. The weather was fine and warm, and tho course in good order for the continuation of tho Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting. Tho course was in good order, an dcontrary to expectations tho club seemingly did not suffer by tho two postponement,. for the crowd present was a very big ono for an autumn meeting. The Governor-General,-Lord Dudley, the State Governor, Sir T. Gibson Carmichael, and the Duchess of Bedford were among the visitors. Tho following are the results :— AUTUMN HURDLE RACE, of 300 sovs. Three, miles. Mr. J.H. Crosbic's b. g. Battery, by Bundook—Ruin, aged, 9st. 31b 1 Hayrick, lOst 2 King's Ransom, -list. 7lb. 3 Ten started. Won easily. Time, sniin. ASCOT VALE STAKES,, of 1000 sovs. For tTyo-ycar-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. K. S. M'Leod's blk. c. Sconser, by Malstcr—Warfaro 1 Flaith 2 W'ilari ..;. . • 3 Also started: Durdans, Twa Brigs, Piastre, Blythcsome, Gidgiel, Sweet Malt, Futile, Wildtlower colt, Euphornian, Gazelle filly, and Abbeito. Piastre, Blythcsome, and Gidgiel were first to break the. line. Sweet Malt led at the distance, but Sconser, Wilari, and Flaith all challenged. Sconser drew away and won by a length from Flaith, who was a length and a half in front of Wilari. Time, lniin. 16Jsec. \ AUSTRALIAN CUP, a handicap sweepstaka of 25 sovs. each, with 1250 sovs. ■ added. Two miles and a quarter. Mr. J. F. Kieby's br. g. Tho Parisian, by Bobadil—The Farisienne, syrs., 7st. 71b. (C. Bolton) 1 Hon. A. Wynne's br. m. Applo Pie, by Ayr Laddie (imp.)—Praleen, 4yrs,, 7st. 101b. (W. M'Lachlan) 2 Mr. J. Wilson, jun.'s br. g. Diabolo, by Bobadil—Ardea, 4yrs., 7st. 131b. (G. Lambert) 3 Also started: Matouree, Bst. 01b.; Prizefighter, 7st. 71b.; Congo d'Eslire, 7st. 71b.; Flavian, 7st. 31b.; Obi, 7st. lib.; Something Irish, 6st. 131b.; Bolan, 6st. 131b.; Miss Florence, Gst. 111b.; Iliad, Gst. 91b.; Aurofodina, Gst. 71b.; and Herova, 6st. 71b. , L , t Conge d'Eslire led past the stand from Flavian, Herova, Prizefighter, Aurofodina, Matouree, Tho Parisian, Bolan, Something Irish, and Apple Pie. The last-named moved up to sixth placo at the bridge. Conge d'Eslire led past tho sheds two lengths and a half from Prizefighter, Herova, Applo Pie, The Parisian, and Aurofodina. Later Tho Parisian took command from Applo Pic. The Parisian led into the straight with everything his own way, Apple Pio being palpably done, and won easily by eight lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3min. 57Jsec. MARCH STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About two miles. Mr. A. T, Creswick's b. g. No Trouble, by Mistake—Lucy, .aged, Ost 1 Leah Kleshna, 9st. 91b 2 Boisdale, list. 71b. 3 Also started: Confederate, 12st. 21b.; Nigel, list. 131b.; Player, lOst. Gib.; Southerly,-Ost. 111b.; Eucambene, 9st. 91b.; Acute Angle, 9st. 91b.; and Golden Brown,. 9st. 51b. Acute Anglo fell at tho first fence. Player led tho field from No Trouble, Golden' Brown, and Boisdale to tho sheds. No Trouble led over the last fence from Golden Brown and Leah Kleshna. No Trouble led into the straight, stalled off an effort by Leah Kleshna, and won by a length and three-quarters. - SixJengths separated second and third. Time, dniin. lOJsec. BOURKE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. .. Seven . furlongs. Mr.'M: J. Kinnano's br. h. Manchester, b'v Malster—Miss • Clieveden, 4yrs., Sst. 91b. 1 Nnwara Eliya,.7st. 911) 2 Mala, Bstv 12lb. 3 There were 20 Tunners. - Manchester led all the way and won by a length. Three-quarters of. a length separated second and third. Time, lniin. 28Jsec. JUNIOR HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, Six furlongs. North Woodleigh, 7st. 31b 1 Mashtcrn, 7st ~'. 2 Sanskrit, . 7st. 91b 3 There were 12 runners. Tho winner led all the way and won by a length and a half from Mashtern, who was a ' short head in front of Sanskrit. Time, lmin. 17sec.