SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 52, 16 October 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

CAULFIELD .MEETING

J3y Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.; Sydney, October 15.

The Caulfield mg spring meeting opened at Caulfield uuuer veiy pleasurable circumstances. A favourable season was responsible tor too picturesque surroundings and good track. Racing therefore uas advantageous to competitors, and ideal spring-like conditions prevailed. J ne programme was a particularly attractive one, as ike best horses recently racing at Randwick were enabled to compete owing to the fact there was no clashing between the meeting days. 'J no results were looked for as a guide to tlie big events of the next fortnight, especially in tne weight-for-ago races, wnicli were never fuller than at present. There was, too, the biggest Guineas crowd ou record. The racing was good and a groat struggle took place between Malt King and Comedy King for the Stakes, it provided the best finish seen among weight-for-ago iiorsos for some time. Malt King s performance was particularly fine. He was two lengths behind Comedy King at the half distance, and it appeared that the black had left the real light rather late, but he finished splendidly, and had a great reception at the scales. Results:—

lola Welter, 7 furlongs— Saltaire 7.7, 1; Sharpshooter 9.7, 2; Mountain Heather 8. id, 3. Twenty-one runners. Won by one and a half lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 29ijsoc. Debutant Stakes, of 1350 sovs (for two-year-olds); half a mile.—Golden Gauntlet I, Dcesicle 2, Ventura 3. Also started: Loch Amos, Golden Hop, Charlatan, Misspent, Tipple, Florence, an d Ma rasca. The latter was first off, and led to the turn from Deeside, Tipple, and Charlatan. Deesido led to the distance, where Golden Gauntlet, who had boon overhauling the' field steadily, passed the leaders, and won by one and a half lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 49}soc. Caulfield Stakes, of 1000 sovs; nine furlongs—Malt King 1, Comedy King 2, Lady Medallist 3. Rifle Field led to the mile post, Lady Medallist next. Then came Comedy King, Malt King, and Rifle last. Lady Medallist led by a length and a half at the back. Comedy King and Malt King were together on the river side, the New Zealand horse a length in front. Comedy King then spurted and reduced the lejjxl to half a length, Malt King two lengths away. Malt King then chased Comedy King, and the two horses ran head and neck at the distance; A grand and exciting finish resulted in Malt King winning by a short head, half a neck separating second and third horses. Time, Imin 54isec.

Steeplechase.—King’s Country 9.0, 1 ; Vanguard 11.3, 2; Don Qnex 9.0, 3 Also started: King Qarius, Horizon, Banshe, Tho Guido, United Kingdom, Altar Boy, Cornstalk, Banshe led to the last half mile, where King’s County, Vanguard, and Don Quex headed the field. King’s County won by several lengths, half a length between second and third. Banshe pulled up lame. Time, 3min 54sec. Caulfield Guineas.—f\Voolerina 1. Flaitli 2, Popinjay 3. Also started: Elvanite, Sconser, Radiator, Durbans, Posio, and Cisco. Settling down, Popinjay got three lengths ahead of Elvanite, Sconser, Flaitli, Woolerina, Cisco, Radiator, and Durbans. Popinjay increased tho lead by eight lengths, lint Elvanite and .Flaitli, racing together, reduced the lead by four lengths. Along the river, Woolerina and Bconser were next. Flaitli caught Popinjay at the turn into the straight, hut Woolerina, coming along fast, cut down both and won by two lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, limn lltsec. Cisco was fourth ; then came Durbans and Radiator. Posio was last all tho way. Toorak Handicap, of 1200 sovs; one mile.—Motoa 1, Balmoral 2, Thistlebrook 3. Also started: Mala, Lager, Full Sail, Hartfell, Sylvander, Lorn, Mary Seaton, St Vano, Brewster. Motoa led all the way, Balmoral being always handy. Thistlebrook appeared at the turn. Mary Seaton was among the last four all the way. FLEMING TON TRAINING NOTES. (Received IG, 11.15 a.m.) Flemington, October 16. , Prize Fighter did ton furlongs in 3rnin 18sec, Flavian four furlongs in 51’sec, Crown Grant beat Hartfell over seven furlongs in Imin 57sec, Diabolo a mile in Imin olsoc. CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPS FOR METROPOLITAN MEETING. tPer Press Association.) Christchurch, October 15. The following weights have bier, declared, for tho C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting:— Stewards’ Handicap.— EquUas 9.11. Full Rato 9.7, Madam Madcap 9.5 Boanerges, Undecided am! I - leeVraxofl 9.12, Gladiolo 8.11, Gipsy Belli; 8.9, Royal Scotch 8.8, Dearest, I'oirnhy and Counterfeit B.G, Faunus and Fffori 8.5, Hermia 8.2, Stepmetor 8.1, Orton 8.0, Gold Thread, St. locey, \v- ■ land. Piercne and *Cnln:it 7.13, I urbine 7.12, Dazzling, Bliss Hohnngatabi and Bootle 7.11, My Lawyer 7.10, Sea Eagle 7.9, Sea King ".8. Vibration 7.7, Countermine and Byron 7.6, Glcnspring, Rank. Ireland and A i nodal e 7.5, Longs top 7.3, Land Rose 7.2, Colleen Mary 7.5, Pilgi im's Way, Kilts. Crosbie and Merry Frank 7.0, Rangiatua 0 13, Adare and Ovation 6.12. Labor Day 6.9, Lupulite 6.8. Soldiers’ Chorus, Lady Moutoa, Odessa, Clanrnena, Lady Kilchcran, Armstrong John Bnnyan, Our Queen, War Scare, Boronia, Curator and Ebonite 6.7. • DUNEDIN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. Dunedin, October 14. r i’he Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in cold, showery weather, but the course was in splendid order. 44t0 totalisator investments were £10,777, an increase of £3IOB on the second day of last year, and tho total for the meeting was £19,535 10s, an increase ol £4753 on last year’s figures. Results: Waikari Hurdles, of 100 sovs; It miles. —Gold Pin 1. Ito 2, Redmond 3. Also started : Stayboy and Optimeform. Won by half a head. 44me, 2min 52 4-ssoe. Burnside Handicap, of 100 sovs; i furlongs.— Red White and Blue 1, Pure Gold 2, Somersault 3. Also started: Directoire, Otakelio, 4'roon, Mabari and Baron Lowburn. Won liy a length and a quarter. 1 Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. 4 he stewards administered a caution to McCombc, rider of Pure Gold, for crossing from tho outride to inside too soon. Ranfurlv Handicap, of 150 sovs; 1 mile. Tlie Cornet 1, Coroniform 2, Ontlander 3. Also started: Czar Kolohol, 4'angeroa, Adjudge, Fircbol!

and I’uaka. Won by half a head. Time, I min I I 6-ssec. Dominion Handicap, of 120 sovs; (for two-year-olds); I lurloiigs.— Pawky Lass J, Anna. Corovmv 2, Carpet Knight 3. Won by a head. Time, 50see. Shorts Handicap, of 120 sovs; (5 furlongs.—Stepmeter 1, Avarice 2, Impolite 3. Also started: Thistledown, Colleen Alary and Clanniena. W on hy over four lengths. Time, Imin Ulsec. Kaikorai Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—(,)uota J, Contendont 2, Nikon 0. Also started: Oblong, Nilhsdale, .Miss Do \ ere, Seagar, li'.vrkspurg, Daringdalo, Conquestina, .Vudrcock, Mahuri, Summertime and Mosgiel. Won hy a length. I imo, Imin sscc. Telegraph Welter, of 125 sovs; / furlongs.—North L'olo I, Couiuermiue z, King Try 3. Also started: Czar ivolonol, Medallist, Adjudge, Tawliaka, Armstrong, John Banyan, Firebeil, Ohicious, Cuirosettia and Casnicr. Wonby a head. Time, Imin 2t) T-ssec. DUNEDIN RACES. Dunedin, October 15. Of the £IB2O given in stakes, Sir George Clifford takes £lßs, Mr Roberts U22U, Mr Armour USS. The Government tax amounted to £504.