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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 14070, 11 March 1918, Page 3

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Facing fixtures. Maichll-WaimateßC Animal Mirch H and 10-Wairarapa E C. Autumn. Mauh l&t-Aljniemun J C \nnual March. 16-Westport JC Annual Maich 18~Opumke R C Annual March 20 and Vu nual. VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AU TUMN MJEETING. DESERT GOLD WINS GOVERNOR'S ■.' .PLATE. SCRATCHED TK RACE AGAINST CETTGNE. (By Cnblc—Press Assorintion —Cojiyrighl) Received March Hi, ;!.;! p.m. •..MELBOURNE, March 10.. There was tine weather for the third day of the' Victoria Racing Chili's Autumn Meeting until just before the last race, when a heavy thunderstorm broke. Tho attendance was'large. Desert gold was a hot favourite for the Governor's Plate, Result's:- . V.R;C. HURDLES.-Nickajack J, Sir Carl 2, Rivernook :.'.. Eight started. Won by. two lengths and a-half. Time, omin iftSci?^'

C. M; LLOYD STAKES, (if one mile. —Citgne 1, Whitelield 2, Wedge 1 Also ran: Panacre, Prince Yiridis. Won by a length. Time, Imin -Usee.

AUTUMN HAXDICAI'.-Blackwood 1, Wishing Gup 2, Brouzetti :!. Nine started. 'Won by. a length. Time, 2min 2|sec. '■}' NURSERY HANIIICAP.-Euselius 1, Stratus 2, Whitadder.'!. Nineteen started, Won by'a neck. Time, lmin OJsec. GOVERNOR'S'PLATE, of one mile and / ■}:' a-half. DeserKGold ' 1 Wallace Isinglass .. .. 2 Lingle '. v. , .1 Also ran: Lanins. Desert Gold led throughout, but Wallace Isinglass reduced the lend to a neck. On entering the straight; Desert Gold drew away, And won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min 55{sec. The winner received a great ovation., RIVER HANDICAP.-Sir Amyns 1, Sauci 2, Wayland 3. Sixteen started. Won by half a neck, Time, imin 10ij eee, was expressed at the scratching -of Desert Gold for the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, many good judges asserting that Cetigne would have beaten the New Zealander, Mr'T, It Lowry explained that he wanted to test the marc's staying powers, in view of her Sydney engagements. therefore lie had ran her in the Governor's Plate, when she was never really extended. •

' Desert Gold rail the concluding halfmile in oOJsec. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB <; MEETING. NEW ZEALAND HORSES' HANDICAPS. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright) ' -. ;; SYDNEY, .March S. Tn the Doncaster Handicap, Cetigne is top weight with 9st 121b. Kilboy lias beon'awardel'9st lib, Bunting Bst 121b, Bee Bst 91b;Thrill Bst 41b, Kililinn 7st 21b, Red Rwk-Tst, Good Day list 121b, Beltane CsHOlb, Kill'eiu 6=t 101b, and Kilniaihe 6s_t 711). In the Sydney Cup. Cetigne list 51b is top weight.;Kilboy has been allotted 9st 31b, Bunting Bst*9lb. Bee M 51b, Red Pennant 7sl| 91b, Kililinn 7st lib, Kill 'eni 6st;3olb, and Beltane fist 101b.

HA/PIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING. ' PERFIjJY WINS MEMOBIAL <* ', (Per Press Association) t NAPIER, March 3. For the -second day of the Napier Park' Bating Club's Autumn Meeting the weather- was fine though showery. There was '-a large attendance. T/ie track was ■heavy, as ou the first d/iy. Jockey rfateji was cautioned for pulling' in the Kojib Handicap, and blocking Oratress. ThV second inquiry concerned the inconsistent running of Sweet Corn, ridden by fieeley, on each day. The judicial stewards expressed much dissatisfaction: at" the running of the horse, and", considered it a case in which.'.' suspicion attached • to the rider, : The totalisator handled £10,457, making a total for the two days', meeting 0f'£35,787, against £37,fio2 for' the'same two days last year. Results:'— 'r' : <': OMAHUHIACK HANDICAP HURof 130 sovs; one. mile and a-hS—l ■TokyO.O, 1; 2 Maretotara, .910, 2; 4 The' Summit, 10.13, ?.. Also started: 3 Zens,s Fiornic. Won by Jour -'lengths!' Time, 2min 58 l-iisce. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Hi 10 ,'spvs; jsix furlongs—3 Humorist, t!i2, ly2 Orawai, 7.2, -1; 1 Qucon Lizzie, 7,9 3. Also started: 5 King's Armour, 4 Lady'Gazeley, fi Powder King. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 21sec. 'McVAX MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a distance 3Perfidy,7.l, 1:1 Trials, S.l, 2; 2 Potentiality, 7,3( 3. Also started: : i Crocm, 5-i|i funl ' G Tressida, S'Dtisky Eve, Won ty' lengths ; i|riin ; c;, : ::2min 1 2-ssec. KUAO:HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; four furlong Demagogue, 9.5, l;.lO;atress,.7.B,2;,sWawata, 7.5, 3. Also started:. 3;Pontpon,,7 Bareorall, 4 Mania; 1 8 Xa"iliiOH,;o nipsy 001.1, 9 Orateur. ;';•', .••"■.. - . HIGiIWEIGHT HANDICAP,, 0f... 120 sovs; Hnumaknka, 8.0, l;-'2 Ofara,''■'■9,s,. 2; l! > fistic,.S.O,. ?,.. 'Aim start«l: : 4 : Almo, 6 Tavistock, I Sarah W,:'f Pursefillor, 5 Mysteriarch, 8 Whaknhpki. Won by a long aerie. .Time, 2min 2 3-saec. ' ' . MAIDEN HACK SCURRY,'of 100 vni' r weight 9.0; five furlongs.pl Lilly Dale,l; 2 Silver and Blacß, 2; 5 Stands, .3. Also started; 7 Merry Guest, 4 •Floxglove. 3 Interesting, 6 Belle o'The tamp.' Won all the way,. .Time, lmin . 6 4-spec, . i !

ST. PATRICK HANDICAP, of IWj fiovs, sis furlongs,—2 Sweet Coin, 9.5,1 1,4 Rawakore, 7.6,2; X Elocution, 8.0,' -> Also'stai ted: 5 Impediment, 9 Hyt' ins h feci Lord, 3 Bagdad, ft Vernnlhoii, 7 Coionadi Won b\ half a length. Tune, limn 19 4 fi>-ee STEWARDS' HACK .WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs, seun fm longs.—7 Queen Liz/ie, 81, I, J Kahili niangu, 8 7,2,1 Polynesian, 90 1 Also started: 4 Hjlaild, 9 Poiulei King 2 Touhlight, 5 Pernei, 8 Mama, G Sun bright, 10 Multiplane Won In two' lengths Time Imm >3 fisec

TE'AiMJHA'EACES. HELD IX'FINE WEATHER. r (Per Tross AsEflciftlion) , . AUCKLAND, March 9. ; The Te Aroha races were held iu fine weather torday. There : was a very large, attendance.. Besults: WAITOA WELTER.' HANDICAP.Kereone 1, Waiuta. 2, Soultane 3. Also Tan: Mpster,. Hyllusj Pendoou, Te Papapa, Keystone, Lady Glen. Won by a length.. Time, i'mia 28 2-osec. Minister was favourite,RTJAKAKA HURDLE .HANDICAP. Plenipotent. I, Carbiness 2,'Qoleraine '■>. Also ran: Hopye,' Yankee' DoodlejCelt, Crluterine, Welshman, Te Kapara. Won by two lengths. Time, .'in'iin 2S li-oseo. Carbiness was favourite.

TRIAL HANDICAP.—Lady Bruce 1, Plying Cowrie 2/ Debutante X Also ran: Revenue; Declare, Campaign, Araluen, Sandy Lupin, 1 Shjnrbse.'Waiatapai, Stridoaway,'St. Diamond, Newloutawe, Oetoreue, Roller, Campfire, • Jack, Per-! sian Prince, Lady Extractor, Silver Lode, Tametekapu, Lady Elston, Roch Diamond. AVou liy a head. Time, 1 min 70 2-iisec. .Flying Gowrie was favourite. WATHOU HANDIQAP.-Pink Tie 1, Amu 2, Glad Tidings ?.. Also ran: Caballero, Gold "Kip, Ritase. Won by a liead. Time, lmin, 16sec. ' Goftil Kip was favourite.

TE AROHA.' CUP.—Royal Irish 1; Pncle Ned 2, Demotic 3. -Also ran: Glonopal,'Sir Ralph, Gfenspire, Miss Leslie, Won by a head. Time, 2min lGsec. Glenopal was favourite. PIAKO HANDICAPAIbffImnn 1, Hymeona 2, Mangamohoc ". Also ran: Dont, Yelstohe, Woody Glen, Independence, 'Glendina, Silver Pine, Oetorcue, Silver Lode, "Rdsgri,. Rock Diamond. Won by'a neck. Time, lmin 1(1 "-usee. Woody Glen was favourite.

FLYING HANDIdAP.-Rihg Lupin 1, Lightning 2, Arran 3. Also ran: Hyllus, Gold Kip, Flying Gowrie, Kereone, Bivouac, Lady Bruce. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, lmin Usee. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-Rebel 1, Blue Cross 2, Waiuta 3. ' Also ran: British Arch, Tepapapa, Monodon, Novation, Komotea. Won ; fey one and ahnlf lengths. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec,.