SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10891, 4 March 1914, Page 5

SPORTING.

FIXTURES.

March 4 and s —Dannevirke R.O. March 25 and 36—Rangitikei E O, V.E.O. AUTUMN CARNIVAL. THE AUSTRALIAN OUP. HECTOR GRAY RIDES WINNER. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, March 3. There was tine weather and bright sunshine for Cup day of the V.R.O. Autumn Meeting, and there was ano her large crowd present. Wallalo won the Cup in great style. Gray only arrived from New Zealand a few hours before mounting Wallalo on Saturday, and he rode him a splendid race. The Cup was run in record time. Sea Prince was suffering from a split hoof. The explanation of Wallalo’s running on Saturday last, as compared with his failure the previous Saturday, was accepted. Results• March Steeplechase, two miles.— Betfcwynd and Platta, dead heat 1; Oamasade 3. Twelve started. Time, 4min sseo. Bourke Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Tadanga 1, Gold Brew 3, Brattle 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 26b80. Junior Handicap, six furlongs.— Toast 1, Lady Oantala 3, Baverstook 3. Eleven started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 16sec. Hopeful Stakes, five furlongs.— Rantyga 1, Wormwood 3, Van Biene 3. Fifteen started. Won by a head. Time, Imin 3seo. Ascot Val« Stakes, six furlongs.— Woorak 1, Andesine 3, Traquette 3. Eight started. Time, Imin 14>£aec. Australian Cup, 3% miles.— Wallalo (Hector Gray) 1, Uki 3, Calamus 3. Also ran: The Parisian, Sea Prince, Lilyvell, Older, Lord Alwyne, Audacity, Harpist, Wassail, Prizefighter, Matouree, Loch Amos, Afcora, Andelosia, Belove, Diaboio, Remuneration, Ooradil, St. Vane, Spring Brook, Gladwyn, Winnipeg, Raineses, Chichi, Lord Grey, Delphic, Allansford, Socotra, Meritus, Breastwork and Defence Uki led out of the straight and along the riverside, and was eight lengths ahead. Entering the straight Uki was three lengths ahead of Wallalo, but at the distance the latter ran up and settled the leader In a few strides, and going on won easily by four lengths. Calamus was three-quarters of a length away third Matouree was fourth, aid then came The Parisian and Belova, the last three being Sea Prince, Lord Grey and Andelosia. Time, 3min 56seo.