SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10708, 6 March 1911, Page 2

SPORTING.

HORSE RACING.

V.R.C. MEETING. [By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.} (Per Press Association.) Received March 4, at 5.55 p.m. Flemiiutton, March 4. Earl Dudley and Sir T. D. C:irmichael wore present. It was one of the best d:iy's racing seen at Floinington. In accordance with the increasing prosperity, the autumn gathering .proved the biggest on record. The weather was nite and much warmer than spring meetings. The racing was splendid. New records were established for the St. Leger and the Newmarket Handicap. Results: —Pines Hurdles.— Royal Fleet, 11.4 1 • King's Ransom, 10.13 ... 2 Hayrick, 9.11 .... ... 3 'Fourteen started. The winner, was never troubled, and_ won by two lengths, fpur lengths" between _ second and third. Time, 3miri 36Jsec.' ~ - —St. Leger.— - ' ' Danaus" " .... 1 - Golden Point ... c..> 2- _ 1 Bobadea .' ... 3 " Other starters: Indiscreet/ Aurofodina, St. Wyn, Gunresi, Firearm, Stepniak —Ishtar gelding (unnamed). . Danaus led from start to finish. Golden Point was always handy. .Danaus led iiito-'the straight by a length from Aiirofo'dina and Golden Point, with the others- bunched. Bobadea then made a fruitless effort. Won by a length and i a-hnlf, a length between second and, third.' Time, 3min s£sec. ;—Newmarket Handicap.— " | • Queen of Scots (Cooper) ... 1 i * Desert Rose (Foulsham) ... .2 Broadsword (Connell) ... 3 j Carette and Sequarions. j Captain White, Blairgour, and Braw Scot were the first to break the; line; Nurawa Eliza was ' also prominent. Passing the stand at a great bat, Blairgour led from Captain White, Nurawa Eliza, Huringai, Desert Rose, Lagar, . Hartfell, and Rightaway. ■The'■ latter', led into the straight proper from . Desert Rose., Blairgour , at this stage was beaten, and Queen of Scots dashed . out, followed- by Broadsword, but- too late. Desert Rose was gaining on Queen of Scots, and an exciting race ensued, Queen of Scots winning by a neck, only half a length from Broadsword. England was fourth. Time, lmin 12J-sec. —Sires Produce Stakes. — Wilari i 1 Scorned 2 Flaith ... ... ••- 3 Other starters:- Radiator,- Elvanite, Twa Brigs, Blvthsome, Giddy Girl, Sweet Malt, St. Abbs, and Orvietto. Wilari was in front from start to finish and romped home by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, l'rnin 4isec. —JSssendon Stakes. — Comedy King 1 Trafalgar ... : 2 Alawa . ••• « Other starters: Matouri, Ribbenluke, Parisian, Son of the Marsh. Ribbenluke led the field to the mile post, where Comedy King was lying third and Ahiwa last but one. At the turn Alawa occupied fourth place, racing splendidly. Ribbenluke. fell back and Trafalgar raced into the straight from Alawa. Comedy King then made his.. run, and after a few strides the result was never in doubt. Trafalgar was ridden hard, but had no hope with Ccmedy King, who, full of going, won by a length, eight lengths between second and third, the others tailing badly. Time, smin 31Jsec. —Brunswick Stakes. — Eyeglass, 7.12 t ". Loyal Blue, 7.13 t Chauvelin, 7.8 ... . 3 . .■Time, 2min 7sec. WANGANUI RACES. ' • (Per Press Association.) ■ Wanganui, March 4. For the second day's racing thera was fine weather, and the attendance was very large. The totalisator handled £15,242 as against £13,665 for the same dav of last' year. The total for the meeting was £36,369 as against £24,456 for last year's meeting. Results: * . , . Jackson Stakes. —Vice-Adimral 1, Peirene 2, True Shot 3. Fordell Hurdles.—Hydrant 1, Maidi 2, Xavier 3. Also started: Playmate, Gold Bird, Rosegrove, Waikaraka, and Chasemab. Time, 3min 20sec. Okoia Handicap Hurdles.—Ribstone Pippin 1, Mahuta 2, Astraea 3. -Also started. Waitapu, Euroco, Maori Rifle, and Minura. Tmie, 3min 4.2-5 Wanganui' Stakes.—Lady Medallist 1, Tepuia 2, Miss Mischief 3. Also started: Mondip, K'opn, Parable, Lady Menschikoff. and Goodwin Park. Time, 2min 35 l-ssec. Harrison Hack.—Merozc 1, Mallet- 2, Laius 3. Also started: Kauroa, Attention, Leolanter, Kilosteri, Brown Trout, Ladrone, Esmeh, Lady Heroine, and Taft. 'Time, lmin 58 4-ssec. -■ Farewell Handicap.—St. Bill 1, Lady Moutoa 2, Boanerges 3. The only starters. Time, lmin 15 2-6 sec.