THE TURF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 10 November 1919, Page 2

THE TURF.

V.R.G.' MEETING. * (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian ft N.Z. Cable Association) MELBOURNE. Nov. 9. 'Miere was bright sunshine ami n large, atteiuhmcc at the races to-day. The results wore as followsr Batinan ’ Stakes: Yarralodool 1. Surveyor 2, Elkin 3. ' \ Flemington Stakes : Picardy 1, .Antarctic 2, Crimson \ . V.R.C, Handicap: Chrome 1, Two Blues 2, British Arch 3. Fisher Elate: Artilleryman 1, Cetigno 8- The only statrtere. Steeplechase : Timipnian 1, Va niter2, Compromise 3. . Final Handicap; Mystic 1, Ethiopian 2, Adarnee 3. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB • .TST.Z.. CTJP 'MEETING. VAGABOND BIG RAGE. (United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 8. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metro, noli tan meeting opened; to-day in excellent weather. The course was in splendid order, and ih# attendance was above th e average. Tho totalisatpr handled £72,265, as agains £48,026 10s last yeatr. Results •Spring Hurdles; Paraoa 1, Hyla-ns 2, Kohu 3. Spring Plate: 'Rose Wreath 1, Bonnie Heather 2, Bonneter 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.40 2-5. Linwood Handicap: Early Dawn 1, Eight Bells 2, Bombproof 3. Scratched High Heels. Won by two -lengths. Time 1.28 1-& , New Zealand Oup: Vagabond 1, Battle Song 2, Heathercote 3. , The- stewards held an inquiry into H. Young’s handling of Gay Lad, and, after hearing evidence, came to • the conclusion, that the, horse was injudiciously anj, badly handled. Welcome Stakes: Moorfowd 1, Humbug 2, Right and Left 3. Apprentices’ Handicap; Egmon* Park 1, Arch Salute 2, _ Barky Rigs 3. Stewards’ Handicap: Inaha 1, Onslaught 2, Silver Link 3. ißicoaaiou Welter; ’Royal Star 1, Royal Stag 2, First Salute 3. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, Nov. 6. The Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting opened in fine weather, and a very large attendance, l ire track is a little on the dead side. Results: Maiden Hurdles: Step 1. Batfc’e Tide 2, Nobility 3. Scratched: Johnny Paul. Won by eight lengths. Time 2.47. Guineas: Creiudes 1, . Hetauia 2, Archie 3. Scratched: Pacin’ Through, Matatanc, Rose Wreath. Won by two and a half length* Time 1.39, a record for the race. . Welcome Stakes, 6 furlongs: 3 Weary Willie (L. Morris) 1, 5 Tosses 3; 8 Lis-t-owl andi 3 Landslide, dead- heal, 3. Onehunga Steeplechase: 3 Tenaciom 1, 4 Tirau 2, 1 Signature 3. ' Shorts: 6 Queen Abbey 1, 3 Tftomai 2, 4, Simonides 3. . t ' ' > Mitchelson Cup: 7 Depredation 1, 2 King Lupin 2, 10 Bedford 3. i Hobson Handicap; 15 General Advance 1,*7 Oak Abbey 2, ,8 Kublai Khan 3, * Flying Handicap: Lord Kjenilwoxith 1, 2 Olunowairua 2, 1 Escaped 3.