THE TURF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 March 1912, Page 3

THE TURF.

DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB. (United Press Association,i DANNEVIRKE, March 6. The autumn tneeting of the' Dannevirke Racing Club' commenced today. Fine weather obtained until 4 o'clock, when a slight shower fell. The fields were exceptionally large, averaging thirteen starters for seven events. The sum of £10.500 was passed through the totalisator for seven races, as against £9432 for- eight races at the corresponding day last year. The following are the results Trial' 'StakeS.^MiSs' Augusta' 1, Gaiter 2. Kpwort'h 3. "Won "by a short head. Time, 52secs. Dannevirke Cut).—Sea Queen 1, Corks 2, Mescal 3. Won by tvyo lengths. Time, 2.1 i 4-sths. ' Tahor&itl Hack Welter.—Mangaroa 1, Happy sNjew Year 2, Adare 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.30. Nursery Handicai).—Evadne 1, Pero- - neal 2, Master Kilcheran 3. Won by a I length. Time 1.5 l-sth. Electric Handicap.—Thrave 1, Ma- < kara 2, Septimus 3. Won by a length. Time 1.4 l-sth. Tamaki Welter.—Khamsin 1, Seaton Dale 2, St. Toney 3. Time 1.41 l-sth. Makirikiri Handicap.—Avaunce 1, Ladrone 2, Sanpline 3. Time 1.18. BILLIARDS. WILLIAMS SETTLES IN AUSTRALIA. 1 (Pbk93 Association.—Copyright.) (Received 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. . Williams, an English billiardist, has arrived. He intehds to settle in Australia for health reasons. He challenges Lindrum for the championship of Australia when he returns.