THE TURF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 6 March 1912, Page 2

THE TURF.

I THE FLEMINGTON MEETING. (Press Association.-—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Good rain fell during the night, which cleared up in the morning, and gave place to sunshine. A cool breeze blew and altogether it was pleasant racing weather, which drew a big holiday, crowd weather, wriich drew a big holiday crowd. Tha following were the results : Hurdles : Merriwoola 1, XJxbridge 2, Gunrest 3. Five- others started. The winner led from start to finish, and won bv a length. Time 5.53§. Stakes: Wolawa I,'Tadartfga 2,- Sheriff 3. Also started.: 'Gold . Cha t tan, "Burrawang,' Kwasiilg, 131aTr mo im t'. Crossing the tan Blairmount took control from Tadanga, running in the qenfefej-Of the course. W&la-wy. coming up on the -outside tooflc. command at the distance and won cleverly bv a neck, threequarters of a length dividing the next two. Australian Cup : Prize Fighter (Clarke) and Saxonit-e (Bax) dead heat, Flavian (Ettershank) 3, Eyo Glass (Lewis) 4. All the acceptors started. On turning into I the straight indiscreet led by three lengths from Prize Fighter, Flavian, Didus, and Eye Glass. Indiscreet increased his lead to eight lengths, then Flavian ran up to second place. Indiscreet increased his lead to ten lengths, when Prize Fighter, from the back of the course, pushed through and took command half a mile from the post, the next horses beintr Obi, Flavian and Eye Glass. Prize Fighter led into the straight, from Flavian, Jackamar and Obi. Saxonite put in a strong run- in the centre of the course, Eye Glass, on the rails, also challenging. A most- exciting finish ensued, Saxonit e succeeding in making it a dead heat. Flavian was half a length away third; then came Eye Glass, Jackamar and Cadonia-. Time 3.57§. March Steeplechase: The Bard 1, Don Q 2, Nigel 3. Eight others started. Bard led all the way and won by eight- lengths Nigel was a bad third. Squirm fourth, Hautapu fifth, and United Kingdom last. Onlythes© six finished. Time 4.15. Bourke Handicap : Desire 1, Captain White and Mountain Princess dead heat 2. Eleceu others started. Won by a neck. Time 1.27g. Junior .Stakes: Cider 1. The 2, Fidan 3. Thirteen others started. Won by a length and a quarter. Time 1.16.'