SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 9 March 1914, Page 7

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V.R.O. MEETING. »T ELECTRIC TBKEGBAPH — COPYRIGHT, PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. , MELBOURNE, March 7. The Victorian Racing Club's Autumn Meeting finished well in continued fine weather. A very large crowd, including both Government House parties, was in attendance. Of the nine starters for the Autumn Steeplechase only four finished—Camasade broke his neck and was killed. Notwithstanding the [ heat the race was run three and a-half , seconds outside the Flemin«ton record over fences The three-year-oldi Randnor, who proved the hero of the meeting, promises to develop' into a Melbourne Cud winner. Results:— Elms Handicap, seven furlongs.—Tofua, 8.10, 1; Brattle, 9.3, 2; Ostressa, 6.9, 3. Thirteen others started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, [ lmin 27Jsec. Gibison Carmichael Stakes; for two- : year-olds. Seven. furlongs.—Newberry, i 8.10, 1; Van Biene, 7.12, 2; Delcasse, 7.8, 3. Eleven others started. Won . by three-quarters of a length. Time, . lmin 28sec. Northcote Handicap, one mile and ( a-half.—Belove, 7.12, 1; Coronatus, 6.7, , 2; Atora, 8.4, 3., Six others started. ' Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 36$ sec. ' Autumn Steeplechase, about three miles.—Tinton, 11.5, 1; The Miser, 10.7, 2; Moyne, 10.13, 3. Won by 10 lengths, 20 lengths separating second and third. Time, 6min 2|sec. Champion Stakes. A sweepstake of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Second horse 200sovs and third lOGsovs from the stakes. Unless the race is run in _smin 456 ec or under, except under circumstances to be judged by the stewards, stakes to be reduced to s,oosovs. Weight-for-age. Three miles. . —Radnor, 7.12, 1; The Parisian, 9.2, . 2; Prizefighter, 9.2, 3. Radnor won D by three-quarters of a length from the . Parisian, with Prizefighter four lengths i away third. Obi was fourth, and Harr pist fifth. Time, smin 22Jsec. Prot vided the time cabled is correct it must be accepted as a record.) , Farewell Handicap, one mile.—Rath- , lea, 8.0, 1; Tadanga, 8.11, ,2; Hush > Money, 6.7, 3. Won by four, lengths. Time, lmin 38J;iec.

TROTTING IN VICTORIA. FIRST AUSTRALIAN DERBY. BT BLBOTBIG TELEGBAPH COPYRIGHT. PBB UHITBD PBBSB ASSOCIATION. MELBOURNE, March 7. The Melbourne Trotting Club's Derby resulted!: —■ Final section (for pacers in harness) —Maoriland, 1: Derby Chimes, 2. Won by six yards. Time, 2min 16isec. Second section (for trotters, in, harness)— Lucid, 1: Homeleigh D'ck, 2; Onehunga, 3. Won. by a yard. Time, 2min 25|sec. RACING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, March 7. Eminent veterinary surgeons • who have been consulted ha,ve not yet decidedl whether the Derby favorite, The Tetrarch, is suffering from his knees or tendon trouble. N. Z. JUMPER SUCCESSFUL. SYDNEY, March 7. At the Canterbury Park races the Jumpers' Flat Race (one mile and three furlongs) resulted: —Kopane, by Sir Laddt>—Pontaturi, aged, 1; Floating, 2; Mutama, 3. Eleven started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 32fsec. | j