SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 2 October 1918, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

SPORTING. DESERT GOLD IN AUSTRALIA. MAORI LANDER BREAKS RECORDS (Australian and N.£. Cable Association). SYDNEY, Sept. 30. ! Desert Gold eclipsed- all Randwick training track records this morning by covering one mile and a -quarter in 2lnin Hi see on the course proper, with the hurdles keeping her wide on Die outside. KUROW J.C.'s SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances, have been received for Thursday's Hakataramea Handicap, six furlopga. —Linden 9.8, Bellrock 8.8, Zephland 8.3, Bomb 7.11, Spyglass 7.11, Red River 7.9. Bon Spec 7.9, Belgian King 7.7. Kurow Handicap, , seven furlongs.— Joliu Barleycorn 8.12, Rose Pink 8;|0. Mortham 8.8, Tremena 7.13, Belair 7.18. Oxenhope 7.8, Bellshire 7.3, Aye Reedy 7.7, Linden 7.7, Marianne 7.0, Subterfuge G. 13, Leaping Burn G.lO, Rumania 6.7, Kazan G. 7. Waitangi Steeplechase, two miles and a distance.—Kaupokonui 11.9, Marry Lad 11,8, Morecambe 10.9, Moddite 10.8, Rolling Tide 9.7, Dardanelles 9.7. Waitaki Trot (harness), one mile and a-half.—Young Star Pointer scr., CalHope scr, Stanley L. scr, Oxenwood 12 yds behind. Sally Wood 12. 8010 24, Sashwood 36, Rosie McKinney 60. Welter .. Handicap, .one, mile ana a<l uarter. —Subterfuge 9.5, Achilleus 8;9. Jack Symons 8.4, Polonius 8.3, Silver Shield 7.13, Arihia 7.13, Black Mountain. 7.13. John Reilly 7.10, Red Jack 7.7, Sir Medallist 7.7. Dash Trot, one mile. —Betty Blue ecr, Stanley L, scr. Calliope, scr. Bigamist 12yds behind, Lady Thelma 12, Gentle Mac 12. Armature CO, Royal George 60. Bel field Handicap, five furlongs.—Mortham 9.8, Tyemena 9.1, Ardmore BA, Bellshire 8.3. Pyjama 8.2, Leaping Burn 7.9, Radial 7.9, Thestius; 7.7; Bomb 7.2, Bon Spec 7.0, Barley Riga 7.0, Red River 7.0, Lady Superior *7.0.