SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12016, 5 March 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. THIRD DAY saw*?® United Frees Association—By El ec trie Telegraph—Copyrights. Meloonme, March 4 The weather was fine but overcast, and there was a good attendance for the third day of the Victorian Racing Club’s autumn meeting. After being second to last early, Goronatus won the Hurdles narrowly from Nickajack, who won the race in each of the three previous years. Sprinting fast from the straight entrance, thqnine-year-old Sir Ibex decisively downed the favourite, Oetigne, in the Lloyd Stakes., The time, 13.8%, was a quarter of a second outside the race record. Sir Ibex won the same race last autumn. The Adelaide horse Paratoo, always well . up, just won the Autumn Handicap from Colbert, who finished with a great run. Another Adelaide representative, Earl Simon, led over the last three furlongs in the March Nursery and won the race in record time. Results

Autumn Hurdles—-Goronatus 1, Nickajack 2, Miss Roslyn 8. Eight started Won by a neck. Time, 4.38, C. M. Lloyd Stakes—Sir Ibex 1, Gecigne 2, Whizz Bang 3 Also ran: Gold Tie, Greenstead and Eusebius. Gold Tie and Greenstead led to the turn. Sir Ibex came fast over the last furlong Won by two and a half lengths Time, 1.38%. Autumn Handicap—Paratoo 1, Colbert 2, Carriole 3 Eight started Won by a neck Time, 2.50. March Nursery—Earl Simon 1, Skysail 2, Rostrum 3 Seven started Won by three-quarters of a length Time, 1.14, Governor’s Plate —Artillervmau 1, Eastcourt 2, Star Comedian 3 Also started : Wee Gun and Court Jester Won by throe lengths Time, 2.36. River Handicap-—Emblematic 1, Royal Reserve 2, Oap6 Sky 3 Twelye started Won by a nock 'Jime, 2.7%. Artilleryman bad an easy win in the Governor’s Plate His stake winnings are now £16,521.

NELSON MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Nelson, March 4 (5 The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club opened in fine weather The course was a little on the heavy side after the last week’s rain There was a large attendance and the totalisator put through £14,985, as compared with £14,585 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— Maiden Hack—B Prince Mark 1, 6 Lady Lucullus 2, 1 Pakeha 3 Also ran; Pitch Dark, Sagacity, Sir Monitor, Baby, Jean Gluten, Emigre Knight Juan and Alasaman Won by two lengths Time, 1.21. Maitai Trot — ■'7 Rita Rye 1, 3 Zita 2, 8 Palmdale 8 Also started ; Neut, My Lass, Sir Wildmoor, Turphiwi, Chautauqua, Miss Pirate, Wairoa Belle and Cloraine Won by six lengths Time, 5.16. Nelson Cup—i Esperauce 1,2 Imaribbon 2, 4 Spangle 8 Also ran : Rose Pink, Pacific Slope and Lady Middleton In a good race Esperance beat Imaribbon at the finish by a long neck, third horse a length away Time, 2.15. Hope Hack Welter —8 Dick 1,2 Red Signal 2, 4 Restful 3 Also ran : May Morn, Zela. Won by two lengths Time, 1.32 Stewards’ Handicap—l Sweet Memory 1,2 Rawakore 2, 4 Tantalus 3 Also ran : Trentham Rose, Damian Won by a short head Time, 1.19. Waiuti Trot- —4 My Lass 1, 1 Neut 2,2 Warlord 3 Also started: Hopeless, Lord Thorps, Myrtle Leaf, Rose Alma, Irish Tom, Miss Pirate, Capewell, McCormack, Little Ban and Asia A close finish Time, 8,49.

Telegraph clack Handicap—l Barleycorn 1,2 Galore 2. 5 War Tax 3 Also ran: Restful, Russet, Brin Boy, Tonukohe, Jean Gluten, Alisainon Won by a short head Time, 1 5.

Welter Hadicap—l Matty 1,2 Lady Middleton 2, 4 Tantalus 53 Also ran: Revocation, Prince Delaware and Pariform Won by half a length Time, 1.33. An inquiry was held into the running of Neut in the Waiuti Trot The explanations of the owner and jockey were considered satisfactory, and no action was taken.