SPORTING. HORSE RACING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12254, 3 June 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

HORSE RACING.

AI'STR ALI AN RACING. [By Ei.kctiuo TuTiEohaph—Copvuight, | (Pee Press Association.) Received June 3, at 0.5 a.m. Sydney, June ,2. The entries for the Epsom Handicap total 203, including Ventura, fie.au •Soult, Bon Revo, Hon Ton, Cherubim, Vanhalki, and Anna Carlovna. The Metropolitan 1 landicap _ entries total 1.0-t, inehuliujj. the .same New Zealand horses excepting \ entura. The entries for the Melbourne Caultield' Cutis are not available l<>n in lit Melbourne, June 'J. The Melbourne Cup entries total 20(1, compared with 23!) last year. The Cnullield Cup has 2-tS entries, against 230 last year. The Australian Hurdles has 58 nominations, compared wtih 01 last season, the list including Metv, forest Princess, .and Wi minora, '.Die Australian Steeplechase lias (he same number of nominations as last year, vi/,-.. 51. including I'oresl Princess.

Received June 3, at 10. a.m. Melbourne, June 3. Both Cup entries constitute a record. They include Dean Soult, Don Reve. and Bon Ton. The entries _/lor the Grand National-Hurdles are 5-1, compared with 64 last- year. They include Merc', Coir Tiio .Shaughraun, forest Prince. The' Grand National Steeple entries are -13, compared with 39, AUCKLAND RACKS. Pun Punas Association. Auckland, June 3. Tlie Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting'! began in showery Wfrat-hea\ | The course is holding, and the attendance is large. Results: — ■MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. Goklborne " ... ... ... 1 Vestal ... ... ... 2 Waterworks ... ... ... 3 Scratched: The Chief and Chris. Won by three -lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Irawudi and Makiri fell, and Tiri was pulled 1 up. Time, smin fisec . :Auckland, June-3. JEI 1V OT S HANDICAP. Yankee Doodle ... ... 1 Mat a were ... ... ... 2 Self ... • 3 Scratched : Try Fluke, Signo, Pnpui, Gold fire. St. Louis, and Nimblefoot. Won by a neck. Time, lmiin 34sec. ' MAIDEN HURDLES. Run tan pa ta ... ... 1 First Wairiki 2 Nukuhau 3 Scratched : Salvannie. Won. by two lengths. Time. 3min 55 see. The race- was run in heavy Tain, and out of fifteen, .starters eight fell. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. Te Onga 1 Rarhwire ... ... ... 2 Rulfy 3 All .started. Coming out" of' '• tilio straight for the fir.st, 1 ime Sandy Paul fell and brought down. Doiizel, which broke, its leg. Morrimax and Cloudy Dawn came down at the same time, leaving Te Onga and- Rarbwire in the lead. Rnft'y held command/ on entering the straight , but Te Onga w;is first- over the. la.st hurdle and won comfortably 'by three lengths. Time, smin fi^sec.

CORN'W A LI. lIA NDTC AP. La Rein a I Wee Olga ... ... ... 2 SoultikofJ 3 La. Reina, drew out early in the racf and won by two lengths. Time,. 2m in lGsec. HUNT CLUB HANDICAP. Ingenkender ... ... I Cuirarua. ... ... ... 2 Master Leslie ... ... 3 Scratched: Five'nwny won b slvr crn.i' DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Pbess . Association.) Wingatui, June 3. The. going is heavy in 'consequence of last night's downpour. Results : —- HURDLES. Margo ... ... ... I Kim 2 Freak ... ... ... 3 Scratched: Kin Ora, Royal Medal, and! Goldfinch. A 'magnificent finish. Won by ,1 head. Time, 3mi 11 35 2-fisec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP. Miss Finland 1 Sir Hamilton ... ... 2 Trireme. 3 Scratched: Clynclish, Encore, ami Sart-oma-rti Time, Imin 3/>?.cc. BIRTH 1)A Y lIAND fOA P. M : agdiila. • ... ... 1 The Cornet ... ... 2 Gfenifiiunan. ... ... 3 Scratched: Peg and Routine. Won by half a length" Time, 2min 19 3-fi sec. STEEPLECHASE. Sportsman ... ... ... 1 True Blue ... ...* ... 2 The Gunner 3 Scratched: Red Troon, Royal Medal, and Patch. Won by three lengths. Only three finished. Time, fimin 20sec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Palisade. ... ... ... 1 John Barleycorn ... ... 2 Speedometer ... ... 3 Scratched: Golden Morn and 1 Fender. Won by a length. Time, Imin 21 2-fi sec.