SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 111, 6 November 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

« VICTORIA FT.C. MEETING* THIRD DAY. NUSHKA WINS THE OAKS. By Telcijrapb.— Press Association.— Copyright^ FLEMINGTON, sfch November. The weather again favoured the Victoria Racing Club for the third day of the Gup meeting, beautifal sunshine and a south breeze making the conditions pleasant. Ladies congregated in greater numbers than on the previous days, and the dresses were shown to best advantage. Lord and Lady Dudley and party also attended. The results are : — November Hurdle Race, two miles — Kia Ora, 10.6, 1 ; Lady Carrick, 9.0, 2 ; Red Fly, 12.5, 3. Also started: Scandal, Rogue's March, The Winnower, Brelogne, and The Sinner. Won by a length. Time, 3min. 48sec. Second Nursery Handicap, for two-year-olds; six furlongs. — Lady San, 7.13, 1; Iraprint, 7.1, 2; Amati, 8.7, 3. Alsostarted : Saltare, Stoppingsbone, Diabolo, Vivacious, and Scourge. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmrn. 16sec. Linlithgow Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 soys. each, with 1000 soys. added, second horse to receive 200 soys., and the third horse 100 soys from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with penalties and special allowances. One mile. Messrs. Nettlefold and Price's b h Pink 'Un, by Strowan — Manutuke, 6yrs, 9.9 (inc. 101b penalty) 1 Mr. K. S. M'Leod's lolaire, 9.9 ... 2 Mr. A. Foley's Virtu, 7.11 3 Also started : Soultline, 9.4 ; Alawa, 8.10; Lord Carlyon, 8.0; Enchanteur, 7.13; Misa Bobby, 7.11; and Bobby, 7.7 ■Lord Carlyon, Soultline, and Misa Bobby led to* the river turn. Enchant teur then took second place to Lord Carlyon. Soultline and Enchanteur were fighting out the finish at the half distance, when. Pink 'Un came out and won by a length, with three-quarters of a I length between second and third. Time, lmm. 40£ sec. Carnival Handicap, of 500 soys ; one mile and a quarter. Mr. H. Power's b c Pendil, by Bobadil — Penitence, 3yrs, 6.9 1 Mr. J. E. Stanley's Cithara, 7.11 ... 2 Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell's Trafalgar, 7.3 3 Also started : Knox, Mazarin, Waipuna, True Scot, Fiery Star, Vavasor, Five Crown, Wai Ha, Maltese Cross, and Off Chance. Off Chance was prominent to the abattoirs, but Trafalgar led into the straight from Pendil, True Scot, and Mazarin. Pendil then dashed to the front, and won by a length and a quarter, with half a length bet-ween the next pair. Time, 2min. 7^sec. Oaks Stakes, of 400 soys, for three-year-old fillies ; one mile and a half. Mr. J. Turnbull's br f Nushka, by Orzil (imp) — Kettledrum, 8.10 ... 1 Mr J. B. Farquharson's Lady Bobadil, 8.10 2 Hon. A. Wynne's Flavour, 8.10 ... 3 Also started : Hela. After passing the bridge, Nushka took the lead and won easily by five lengths, with eight lengths between the next two. Time, 2min. 38^sec. Veteran Stakes ; one mile and a half. — King's Crops, 1; Lady • Diffidence, 2; Welcome Trist, 3. Also started : Jack Smith, Moani, Le Jeune, Sergeant Brue. Won by a length. Time, 2mm. 34sec. TARATAHI-CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. The following acceptances have been received for the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club's annual meeting on 9th and 10th November :—: — Tararua Hack Hurdles ; one mile and a half. — Commander 10.10, Forest 10.9, Hatley 10.7, Speciosa 10.4, Liberator 9.12, Don Carlos 9.11, Haeremai 9.6, j Golden Butterfly 9.5, Indian Mutiny 9.3, Lebeccio 9.0, Whatatika 9.0, Kuranui 9.0, Diplomatic 9.0, Clovial 9.0, The Dane 9.0, Oakbourne 9.0. Belvedere Hack Handicap ; six furlongs. — Tumut 8.12, Sir Antrim 8.0, Mildura 7.10, Blu« Bell 7.8, Conquer 7.7, The Cockatoo 7.7, Lochiela 7.7, No Trumps 7.7, Thera 7.5, Rock Ferry 7.3, Castiglione 7.0. Railway Handicap ; six furlongs. — Ballarat 8.10, Toa Tuhi 8.9, Golden Eagle 8.7, Polyanthus 8.5, Mataari 8.0, Lothair 8.0, Aberration 7.8, Wai cola 7.7, Flotilla 7.2. Wairarapa County Cup ; one mile and 'a quarter. — Irish Rifle 9.0, Polyanthus 8.0, San Julie 7.13, Silken Rein 7.10, Merrie Rose 7.4, Iranui 7.0. King Edward Hack Handicap ; one mile.— King Post 9.7, Skye 9.2, Blue Ribbon 8.10, Tangeroa 8.7, Windage 8.5, St. Brandon 8.0, Osiris 7.7, Lucretius 7.5, The Cockatoo 7.5, Pukewhai 7.0. Gladstone Hade Welter Handicap; seven furlongs. — Royal Maid 9.7, Kelao 9.5", Espartero 9.3, Flintgun 8.12, Lucretius 8.10, The Dane 8.5, Sealer 8.5, Knight Commander 8.0. Wairarapa Hack Guineas; seven furlongs. — Bravery, Splash, Passive, Merry Christmas, Waitoto, Mildura, Colossus. ENTRIES. Trial Plate.— Sir Antrim, Vinco, Afterthought, Silver Light. Maiden Scurry. — Burns, Purakau, Vinco, Waiwarewaro, Merry Christmas, Afterthought, Silver Light.