SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14550, 11 March 1918, Page 6

SPORTING.

(Eleo. Tel. Copyright— U cited Prow Assn.) MELBOURNE, March 10. Ttferu was fine weather until just ■ before the last race, when a heavy-thunder-storm set in.. The attendance was large. Desert Gold was a hot favorite for the (Jovernor's Plate.

Disappointment is expressed at the scratching of Des?ert Gold for the C M. Lloyd Stakes yesterday, many good judges asserting that Cetinge would have beaten the New Zealander. Mr. Lowry explained that he wanted to test the mare's staying power in view of Sydney engagements, and therefore ran her in the Governor's Plate, when she was never really extended. She ran the concluding half-mile in 50£. Hurdles : Nickajack 1, Sir Carl 2, ,Rivern6ok 3. There were eight starters. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time 5.513.

C. M. Lloyd Stakes : Cetinge 1, Whitfield 2, Wedge 3. Also ran.: Panacre, Prince Viridis. Won by a length. Time 1.41.

Autumn Handicap : . Blackwood .1, Wishing Cap 2, Bronzetti 3. Nino starters. Won by half a length. Time 2.52|. Ntnsery Handicap : Eusebiuf 1, Stratus 2, Whitadder 3. Nineteen starters. Won by a neck. Time 1.9£. Governor's Elate : Desert Gold 1, Wallace Isinglass 2, Lingle 3. Also ran : Lanius. Desert Gold led throughout. Wallace Isinglass» reduced her lead to a neck entering the straight, but Desert Gold drew away again, winning easily by three lengths. Time 2.55|. The mare had a great ovation.

River Handicap : Sir Amyas 1, Sauce 2, Wayland Smith 3. Sixteen started. Won by half a neck. Time 2.102. NAPIER, last night. For the second day of the Napier Park racing the weather was fine, though showery and there was a large attendance. The track was heavy as on the first day. Two inquiries were held during the day. Jockey Hatch was cautioned for alleged pulling in the Kuao Handicap, and blocking Oratress. The second ih r J quivy. concerned the alleged inconsistent! running of Sweet Corn, ridden by Deeley on each day. The judicial stewards expressed njuch dissatisfaction at the running of the horse, and considejeed it a case in which suspicion attached to the rider, The totalisator handled £19,457, making a total for .the two days of £35^?87, as against £37,612 for the same two days last year. Later results : — Maiden Hack Scurry : Lilydale 1, Silver and Black 2, St. Annes 3. Also; started : Merry . Guest, Foxglove,. Interesting, Belle o' the Camp. Won .all the way by a long neck. Time 1.16 4.5. <

. ;Sti Patricks' Handicap ; Sweet Corn 1, Rewakore 2, Elocution 3. . Also started : Impediment, Hyttus, Sea Lord, Bagdad, Vermillion, Colonade. Won by half a ; lengthy a, length and. a-half between second and third. Time 1.19 4-5.

Steward's Hack Welter : Queen Lizzie 1, Kahumangu 2, Polynesian 3. x Also started : Hylami, Powder . King, Torchlight, Perrier, Mania, Sunbrignt, Multiplane. Won by two lengths. Time 1.35 4-5.

AUCKLAND, last night. The Te Aroha races were held in fine weather. The course was excellent. There was a large attendance. Results:

Waitoa , Welter : Kereone 1, W'aiuta 2, Soultane 3. Also ran : .Minister, Hyllus, Pendoon, Te Papapa, Keystone, Lady' Glen. Won by a length. Time 1.28 2-5. . ■

Ruakaka Hurdles: Plenipotent 1, Carbiness 2, Cbleraine 3. Also ran :• Hopye, Yankee Doodle, Celt, Gluterina, Welshman, Tekapara. Won by two' lengths. Time 3.23 3-5. , Trial Handicap : Lady Bruce 1, Flying Govvrie 2, Debutant 3. Also ran: Revenue, Declare, Champaign, Araluen, Sandy Lupin, Shinrose, Waiatapai, Strideaway, St. Diamond, Rewlont, Awe, Octorene, Roller, Campfire, Jack, Persian Prince Lady, Extractor, Silver Lode, Tametekapu, Lady Elstowi Rock Dia-< raond. Won by a head, third horse throe lengths away.. Time 1.10 2-5. . Waihou Handicap: Pink Tie 1, Ai-ran 2, Glad Tidings 3. Also ran : Caballerov Gold Kip, Ritasea. Won by : a head,' three lengths between second and thirdTime 1.16.

Piako Handicap : Mossman, Hymeona 2, Mangamonoe 3. Also ran: Don't, Key-, stone, Woody Glen, Independence, tflendina, Silver Pine, Octorene> Silver Lode, Rosori Rock. Diamond. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time 1.16 2-5.

Cup : Royal Irish 1, Uncle Ned 2, Demotic 3. Also ran ;■ Glenopal, Sir Ralph, Glenshine,- Miss Leslie. Won by "a head, a length arid a-half between second and third. Time 2.9. ■

Flying. Handicap : Ring Lupin 1, Lightning 2, An^an 3. Also ran : Hyllus, Gold' Kip, Flying Gowrie, ' Kereone, Bivouac, Lady Bruce. Won by 1^ lengths. Timdl.ll.

Farewell Handicap: Hebel 1, Blue Cross 2, Waiuta 3. Also ran : British Arch, Tepapapa, Morodon, \ Novation, Komotea. Won by 1A lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. . ?

• WELLINGTON, last Jiiglit. ; ( Following are Rangitikei Handicaps, : Scott ' "Men)orial :> : Parisian Diamond 9.0, Moutoa Queen 8.12, Astrophel 8.11,. Ofoiwia 8.4,. Rawakore 8.3, Hyginas 7.13, Astor. Madam Ristori 7.11, Stare'ngo. 7.10, interlude 7.4, Colonnade, Heather .8. Coropefc 6.7« . -h ' "■: Ohakea Hurdles : Want, Mattock, Toki 10.9, Calais 10,4, Lady Ami 9.13, Paparess 9.12, Martinello, Dasher Boy, Holyhead, Vacuum, Gourmand 9.0. ' . • Carnarvon Hack : Tarangapito 9.0, Polynesian, All Over 8,9, Hastie 8.8, Naraur, Rajput, Engari, Endure 7.13, Lady Edith 7.12, Marenga, Zola 7.11, Piano 7.10, Beaufort 7.8. Ponier 7.4, Blighty 7.2, . Goldbearing ,7.1, Self Alliance 6.10, Crescenf Moon 6.9. 1 Ranptitikei Cup : Nobleman 9.3, Square Deal 8.11, Gang Awa'- 8.6, Gold Soiilt 7.13, Sweet Tfppefary 7.9, Henry Clay 7.8, Sarah Grand 7.5. Kiltess 6.13, Midnight iStai-6.i1,- Hastie 6.9, Combustion, Warstar 6.7. •

,; Pukenui Welter: Robiir 10.3. Sardinia 10.10, Colorado 9.9, Quhtn's Post 9,8, qighorella 9.1, Elevate 9.0, Fore 8.11, Con 8.9, Compel 8.8, Reparation 8.7, Warmth,. Manutti Litha, Half Blue 8.1, Skedaddle, Utiwai, Dasher Boy, Mick,; Hush L^d, Royal Reign, Moutoa Camp, Transmission 8,0. ! i Parewanui Welter :' Henry. Clay7^9;.9, Paddington' Green 9;8, Ohiwa, Gtsoi-ge 9.5, Ixidify, Sir Wallace 8.13, Haumsikaka. Merrie Gain 819, Cpllp 8.8, Bradamente 8,6, Midnigftt Sta.r 8.3, Coropet 8.2, Combustion, Victoris 8.0.

„ Ngatiapa Hack : llawakore 9.,9, Statv dato 9.4, Humorists King's Armou 8.13. Birkenetta 8.11, Rajput 8.5, Mystified 8^.4, .Marenga 8.3, W arma^> Mahzoltoy, 8.0, Piano- 7.13 Oi'awia 7.7 Blighty, Tonukoho 7.5 General Madero, Queen's Carnival, Maniahera, --; . Kiamanawnui, Katmandu, Rora, Awarua 7.0.