SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10497, 6 November 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 2, 4, 6, and 9—Canterbury J.G. Nov. 6 and 9—Auckland R. O. Nov. 20 and 21—Marlborough R.O. Nov. 20 and 21—South Canterbury J.O. Nov. 30 and Dec, 2—Feilding J. O. Deo. 11 and 12—Rangitikei Summer. 1 Dec. 26 and 80, and Jan. 1 and 2. , Auckland R.O. j Jan, 1 and 2—Mar ton J.C. | 1 Y.R.O, MEETING. j SECOND DAY. ', j United Press'Association—By 1 Eles-1 trie Telegraph—Copyright. i Flemington, November 5. \ A bitterly- cold west wind and i driving shoWers rendered Cup Day | unpromising. The weather moder- ] ated slightly at noon. ■ Crowds were , undeterred, and the Flemington | enclosures contained a record at- 1 tendance r before the second race. < Predictions ;; by the Club that the ; previous record would be exceeded ! by twenty thousand appeared to he ‘ verified. For the first time in the ; history of the Club, the programme ! included seven races, the first start- ; ing at 13.30 for juveniles previously unplaced. Lord Denman and suite, and Sir John and suite discarded motors and drove to the course in the old style, with outriders and a escort. The Vice-Regal Party also included. Lord Chelmsford and Vice-Admiral King Hall. A shower fell as the Cup horses Hwere doing the preliminaries,- but cleared off at the start. Results : • Encourage Stakes. —Wise King 1, Macduff 2, Nata 3. Eighteen starters.- Won by half a length, Nata three-quarters of a length away. Time, Imin sseo Railway Handicap;— Fandanga 1, Yarrum 2, Sylvander 3. Fifteen others started. Won hy a length, third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time, Imin 18sec. Hurdle Race.—Warwidgerie 1, Oommqn King 2, Canvasser 3. Eleven • started. Won by fifteen lengths.. Time, 3min47seo.,, Melbourne Cup, two miles. — Piastre 1 Hallowmas 2, Uncle Sam 8. Scratched: Flavian, Rathlea and Harpist. At the start Duke Foote took a position outside Matouree, who was on the rails. After a few strides Shnja went to the front and led 1 past the stand from Cider, Ladies’ Man, Eye-Glass, Matouree, and Hallowmas. Lady Medallist, who was running last, was pulled up. Golden Point 'fan into second place, then came Matouree, Danaus, Cider, Hallowmas, Ladies’ Man, and Wilari. At the bridge Matouree displaced; Golden Point, Duke Foote was .in the, ’centre of the field . ■Well back, with “Piastre, Uncle Sam, Shuja and - Matouree still in the , loach Rounding the turn into the straight Shuja led, the field amid intense ./excitement. Piastre and Hallowmas were seen struggling to take up the running, and Uncle Sam •soon afterwards put in a ; very fast run, Duke Fopte falling back into the ruck. Uncle Sam was being proclaimed the winner, when Piastre cut down Hallowmas and, drawing away, won comfortably by over a length, Undo Sam three-quarters of a;length away third. Ladies’ Man was fourth, then came Eudorus, Shuja, Mdusme, Sandbath, Bobadea, Golden Point and Artesian. Time, 3min. 27)£sec. ’ Steeplechase.—Continuance 1, Rib- ; benluke 2, Kyappa 3. Thirteen/ started. Statecraft and Payto fell, ; and Ooradil ran off. . Bibbenluke | led, over the last fence, but Continu- j ance immediately passed and won I easily by 2% lengths, third horse | eight lengths away. The winner I was loudly cheered. i Nursery Handicap.— Scotch Malt 4, Beck’s Lagor £2, Tramontana 3. ! Fifteen started. ; Won by a head; ! Time, Imin lOsec. i Yan Yean Stakes.—Slipper and Pfcah, dead heat, 1; Captain White ] 3J Eighteen started. “Ptah made \ the most' of the running, but Slipper j spurted at the distance. In the run off Ptah won by a nose amidst in- I tense excitement. 1 . ■■■ ———; s SALE OF YEARLINGS. ■■}

Christchurch, November 5., The yearling sales commenced today with the Warrington, Kinloch and Bushy Park batches. The sales were poor, the principal ones being; -—Kinloch stud, bay colt by Charlemagne ll.—Neva, T. H. Lowry, 220 gs. ; Bushy Park, filly by Eoniform—Carissma, W Duncan, 260 gs. ; colt by Signor—Simonia, J. Chadwick, IGOgs. ; filly by Signor—Helen Portland, J. -P. Buchanan, 150ga. The Warrington stock sold badly, nothing realising more than fifty guineas.