THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 54, 4 March 1918, Page 6

THE TURF

BIPLANE AND DESERT GOLD.

(Press -Association.—Copyright.)

SYDNEY, .March 3.

A proposal mooted to arrange a meeting between Biplane and Desert Gold in Australia is arousing considerable interest. The Sun states that a cable to Mr Greenwood brought a reply that after Biplane's defeat by Estland the colt was at present, unfit to compete with Desert Gold. Mr Lowry, interviewed in Melbourne, raised the difficulty of getting two such performers fit and well at a given date. He did not at present feel disposed to consent to such a proposal. because anything might happen before the actual day of the contest.

The suggestion was that a special meeting be arranged at Rand wick, one event beirvr a match between the champions. which, it was claimed, would be such an attraction as to provide recompense for both owners and yield a large profit for patriotic funds. One difficulty is that the Commonwealth Government has decided to grant no new racing dates and the A.J.C. has no dates, and under the new decision the Club could not without special Government sanction look for a new one.

V.R.C. MEETING. MELBOU R.N.E, March 2. Newmarket Day at the Victoria Racirfe Club's meeting evoked great interest, partly l on account of the presence of a noted New and partly owing to th e openness of the big event. The results of the racing were as follows : Pines Hurdles: inlark 1, Single Barrel 2, Kalwyk 3. Won by a short 'head. Time, 3.4 St. Leger : Prince Viridus 1, Bronzeth 2, (Broken (Jlas.s 3. Won by half a head. •Newmarket Handicap: Cetinge 1, Portrina 2, Wedge 3. A good finish. Won by half a length. Petracia was fourth. Time, 1.13-2. Sires' Produce Stakes : Palm Leaf 1. Outlook 2, Liquid Fire 3. The winner led all the way and won by 1£ lengths. Time, 1.15*. Essendon Stakes : Wallace Isinglass 1, Lan ins 2, Lingle 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2.17£. Brunswick Stakes: Defence 1, Semiblue 2, Red. Pennant 3. Won easily by