SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 16677, 8 March 1918, Page 2

SPORTING

V.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING. AUSTRALIAN CUP WON BY SON OF ~ CARBINE. ( Yesterday was beautifully fine at Flomington, with a gentle breeze. There was a good attendance, but it is doubtful if there were as many present as would have been the case had tho Cup been run on Tuesday, . its appointed date. Wallace Isinglass held public fancy strongly until an hour before the rate, when he was replaced in the betting by Red Pennant, owned by Mr E. J. Watt, of New Zealand. Defence and Prince Bardolph were always in the 'running. Tho latter tried his Sydney Cup tactics, when he tod throughout. With memories of that race, and seeing him leading by six lengths less than a mile from home, many already proclaimed him unbeatable, but Defence, splendidly ridden, caught him in the straight, and headed him at the half-distance. The winner was loudly cheered. A splendid performance was put up by Dunwil, who was ridden by Dempsey. Ho ran away with the first race, never being headed. Dunwil came out again in the last race, and, ridden by Bollock, took command at the distance, and won easily by three lengths, carrying only 71b loss than tho fancied Queen Comedy. Palm Leaf, who had won five races in succession, was the public selection for the Ascot Vale Stakes, but was badly beaten. Details of the running : Hopeful Stakes, 300sovs. sf.—Dunwil (7.10) 1, Girralong (7.7) 2, Cragrose (7.7) 3. Seventeen others. Won comfortably by a length and a-hnlf. Time, Imin 2isec. Ascot Vale Stakes, l,ooosovs. For two-year-olds. 6f.—Red Fox (8.10) 1, Tragic Star (8.10) 2, King of the Sea (8.7) 5. Won by a nose, after a great finish. Time, Imin 15.? sec. '■* AUSTRALIAN CUP. 2,sCosovs; second 500sovs, third 250sovs. 2!m. “A. Wollinscvoft’s” Defence (imp,), by Carbine —Pola, aged, 7.11 (0. Harrison) 1 P. O’Day's Star Comedian, by Comedy King—Lucky Star, 4yrs, 7.4 (G. Browne) ’ 2 R. Crawford’s Prince Bardolph, by Bardolph—La Mosaa, 6yrs, 8.5 (I. Franklin) 3 Also started: Wallace Isinglass 9.2, Socomb 7.9, Fantail 7.8, Two Blues 7.8, Broken Glass 7.7, Wishing Cap 7.7, Rosanna 7.6, Red Pennant '7.5, Downing Street 7.0, Zeliclcs 6.10, Duntnlon 6.10, Wayland Smith 6.10, Vocal King 6.8, Dependence 6.7, Eltham 6.7, Dalcross 5.7. Lady Narcissa 6.7, Vaguero 6.7, Bessie May_ 6.7. Prince Bardolph immediately headed the field, and led after six furlongs had been covered from Telecles, Rosanna, Escorabe, Two Blues, and Red Pennant, Wallace Isinglass being last. A mile from home Prince Bardolph led by four lengths from Tc-lecles, Rosanna, Escomhe, Defence, Two Bines, and Red Pennant, Wallace Isinglass being still last. Prince Bardolph, going strongly, increased his lead to six lengths’, Wallace Isinglass pulling up. Four furlongs from home Prince Bardolph was still leading from Rosanna, Telecles, and Defence. Rounding the turn. Red Pennant moved up into fourth place, then Telecles and Star Comedian. Prince Bardolph led into the straight, Defence challenging, then Star Comedian and Rosanna. At the half-distance Defence caught Prince Bardoiph, and won by a neck, a length separating second and third. Red Pennant was fourth. Time, 3min S9sec—the slowest since 1915. March Steeplechase, SOGsovs. About 2m —Tinto (9.3) 1. Artillery Bill (10.10) 2, Fleet Lady (10.12) 3. Eight and Bonny Bill took the last fence together, followed by Artillery Bill and Fleet Lady. Tinto won by two lengths. .Time, 4min 12sec. Bourke Handicap. 7f.—King's Bounty Sixteen others. Reminon took command after a tew strides, and led Hoping Into the straight. King’s Bounty put in a strong run. and, getting thro'ugh on tho rails, won by. half a length; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 15] sec. Junior Handicap. 6E.—Dunwil 1, Fitness 2, Democracy 3. Eight others. Dmiv.’il took charge at tho distance, and cleared right away from the field, winning easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 161 sec. ' TROTTING AT TIMARU. The totalisator yesterday handled £13,751, as against £13,961 10s (with n train) last year. In the last race Auriferous fell, and Broadwood fell over him. Brown, the rider of Auriferous, dislocated his shoulder, and Conquest, who was on Broadwood, was severely bruised, and sustained slight concussion.’ Both were taken to the hospital. Concluding results : Tenuika Handicap (harness). 1-jm.—ll, Hiroke (19sec) 1, 8 Lovebird (18soc) 2, 5 Marietta (19sec) 3. Won by ten lengths. Time, smin 2sec. Washdyke Handicap. 2m.—5 Banknote (osec) 1, Bundong (oscc) 2, 5 The Linnet (Usee) 5. lime, smin 19see. Farewell Handicap. Im.—4 Tho Linnet (ssec) 1, 2 Agnes Chief (Osec) 2, 12 Glad Eye (Osec) 5. Won by a neck. Time, 2 min 19sec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Southland Meeting; Iloslyn Handicap Of.—Avciilfe 9.0, Linden 9.0, Point Blank 8.8, Marianne 8.7, Glsnwood 85, K.ihne©dy 8.5. Night Alarm 8 6, Achili-eus 8.3, Bonsigu 8.5. Don I’acifico 8.3, Erroneous 8.5, J abort 8.2. Lady Knight 8.2, Ramiel 8.2, IlcatlnrbloOm 8.1, Burrangong 8.0, Bonallv 8.0, Kokowai 8.0, Matilda 8.0, Take 'Down 7.13, Mussulman 7.12. Sartollle 7.10, Admiral lalbot 7.7, All Rain 7.7. Glenarct 7.7, Martyrfors 7.7. Tin Soldier 7.7. Tmton 7.7. Wavcricy Trot (saddle), l^m.—Gladfbhi scratch Royal Step scratch, Succory scratch, Sweat Chimes scratch, Jane Wilkea 12yds behind, Sweet Child 12, War Chimes 12, First Chime 36, Homeland 55, Tl/n 36, Seaward Spot 36, Eric Rothschild 36, Lady Wild 36, Marine 36 Parimoana 36, Dillon Direct 48, Country Queen 60, Flower o’ Turi 60, Rialto 60', Baroga 72, Cretta 72, Eros 72, Gladiola 72, Hectaxoo 72, South Star 84, laird Aga pan time 96, Wallacatowu 96, Rose Chimes 132, M'Connachv 144, Papeete 168, Silver Shoe 192, Moorland 204. Southland Cup, 3.50-ov?. 11m.—Rorke’s Drift 9.2, Ascalaphus 8.10, Golden King 8.8, Gunrest 8.4, Marsa 8.4, Scdd-el-Bahr 1-13, Thaddeus 7.10, Kauwhcro 7.6, Jock 7.3, Awahou 6.15, Kilbrogan 6.7, Redowa 6.7. ■Southland Steeplechase, 250sovs. About sm.—•'Vascular 12.9, Wellwood 12.2, Hea-then-lea 11.12, Stone Ginger 11.12, Zarkoina 11.5, Garnmoro 10.13. Turehaua 10.12, Palladio 10.8, Golden Wave 9.13, Sylvia 9.7. Flying Handicap. 6f.—Mohawk 9,4, Glensponsa 8.4, Redshire 8.4, Tho White King 8.4, Bon 8.0, Aerial 8.0, Nauwhero 8.0, Spoctua! 7.9, Miss Finland 7.6, Sir Malt 7.6, Michaela 7.4, Lion 7.0, Matilda 7.0, Invei’cargill Trot (harness), l^m. —Betty Blue scratch, Black Speck scratch, Dora Deloy scratchy Ella Lyons scratch, Fisherton scratch, Kanaka Lass scratch, Kouritc scratch. Lady Prince scratch, Last Edith scratch, Malice scratch, Princess Eugene scratch, Rothstar scratch, Trad© Wind scratch, Walloon scratch. Young Star Pointer scratch, Legacy 24yds behind, Dolly Rodgers 60, General Gorton 56, Red Lyon 72, Tahiti 96, Evening Chimes 108. Yera Mauritius 144, Lady Wild 156. Socialist 156, Cross Battery 168, Matty’s Boy--168, Last Vue 204. Disposal Stakes. 6f. —All Ready 9.0, Wild Pilgrim 8.9, Linden 8.9, Partisan 8.0, Sir Malt 8.0, Speedometer 8.0, Achilleus 7.12, Agreement 7,12, Benzoin 7.12, Erroneous 7.12, Hard Shot 7.10, Barrange ng 7.9, Kokowai 7.9, Wairaki 7.5, Fitzosboms 7.5, Tort on 7.2, Oalma 7,0. Tradesmens Handicap. Im.—Mohawk 9.5, Golden, King 9.2, Balboa 8.12, Marsa 8.12, Sedd-el-Bahr 8.8, Kauwhcro 8.6, Helicon 8.6, Kazan 8.1, Jock 8.0. Awahou 7.15, Redowa 7.8, Kilbrogan 7.6. Multo© 7.5, Special Order 7.5, Aycliffe 7.2, Agreement 7.0, Bi'ooksdale 7.0, Ogior 7.0. BOWLING. Three rinks from the City Council played three rinks from the official staff on the Dunedin Green on Tuesday evening, when the councillors suffered defeat by 18 points the scores, being:—Staff, 73 points; councillors, 55 points.

O.J.G. AUTUMN MEETING. Following are th© handicaps for tho loading events: GREAT EASTER, l,3oomvs. 7f. st. lb. ’ st. ib. Bipkuie ... 9 9 Red: Ribbon 7 7 Fiery Cross 9 4 Parisian DiaCrcesua ... 9 5 mond ... 7 6 Menelaus ... 9 3 Mohawk ... 7 5 Hymostra ... 9 1 Kilboyne ... 7 5 Sasanof ... 9 0 Gamecock ... 7 4 Sweet Corn 813 Lady Black 7 3 Koeeian ... 811 Mias do Val... 713 Adjutant ... 6 8 Ascalaphus ... 7 3 Wishful ... 8 7 Hyttus ... 7 2 Margerine ... 8 3 Good Day ... 7 x Nanna- 8 1 Sweet TipperNyetad ... 7 13 ary ... ... 7 1 Square Deal 711 Brambletyo 7 0 Disdainful ... 711 Comely ... 6 13 Wardancer ... 711 Killarel ... 6 9 Daytime ... 711 Euripos ... 6 9 Wrestler ... 7 n Rose Pink ... 6 8 Yag.* and ... 711 Redshire ... 6 7 Gozique ... 711 Bagdad ... 6 7 Rorke’s Drift 7 9 Glorify ... 6 7 Kiljoy 7 9 GREAT AUTUMN, l,soosovs. 1-im. at. lb. st. lb. Fiery Cross 9 5 Municipal ... 7 4 Menelaus ... 9 3 Miss do Val 7 4 Sasanof ... 9 1 Parisian Dia, Biplane ... 813 • mond ’... 7 4 Wishful ... 811 Almo 7 2 Adjutant ... 8 8 Glendower ... 613 Margarine ... 8 8 Killard ... 613 Wardancer ... 8 3 Dram bistye 613 Hymcstra ... 8 3 Ascalaphus ... 6 13 Red Ribbon 8 0 Ladogeur &12 Rorkc’s Drift 711 Comely ... 610 Orccsus ... 7 11 Thaddeus ... 6 7 Koesia-n ... 711 Majestikoff ... 6 7 s’eadown ... 710 Res© Pink ... 6 7 Johnny Walker Mascot ... 6 7 710 Spanglo _6 7 Vagabond ... 7 8 Don Francisco 6 7 Nanna 7 5 At Nolson yesterday Chudic won tho Flying Handicap. Hopeless, the BrightTrot, Claverhous© the Stoke Hack, and Xanthos the Waimea Welter.