SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 74, 10 November 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING

Flemingtbn, November 9

There was ideal weather for the third days’ racing of the V .11. C. spring meeting! The crowd was larger today than at any of the past Oaks days of previous years. The cours" was in good order, hut the fields wore small., November Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs; 2 miles—Forest Prince 10.1, 1; Battery, 11.1, 2 ; Zaal, 9.5, 3. Also started: Jules, Yarrabar, Elsgo and Trajectory. Won easily by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, smin 18)see.

Mimosa Stakes, of 500 sovs; 0 furlongs—Rathlea, 9.10. 1 ; Charlatan. 8.3, 2; Effervescence (late The Fiz/.er), 8.3, 3. Also started : Rathkealo, Loch Amos, Dnnard, Lacus, Keck, King Moston. Flask. Effervescence led tr the half distance. Won by tliree-quart-ers of a length .two lengths between second and third. Time. Imin lose'c.

Tiinlithgow Stakes, of 1000 sovs ; 1 mile—Popinjay 1, Lager and Beverage dead-beat, 2. Also started : Comodv King, Lady Medallist, Ivnringai Woolerina. Popinjay was four lengths from Lager. Comedy King, Knringai and Beverage came out at the two furlong post and made a splendid run with Woolerina. Time, In?in 39)see.

Carnival Handicap, of 500 cove; IJ tpiles—-Flnith 7.10 I,' Mary Seatdn 6.9 2, Did us O.H 3. Also’ staidod: Flaxen, Eyeglass, Hartfell, Wo Ad, Posadas, Sanskrit and Radiator. Mary Seaton made the running .to the a’)hatoirs where' she was leading by four lengths from Flaith. Hartfell, Posadas. Didus and Eyeglass followed in that order. The latter ran into second place at . the half-mile post from Mary Seaton. Flaith overtook the latter easily and won hy two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time. 2min 7ijsec. Oaks Stakes; a sween-Pako of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse to receive 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs ont of stake ; for three-year-old fillies; weight 8.10. Wilnri 1, Orvieto 2, Queen May 3. Also started: Blythsome, Queen Nyan, Alalt, Blossom, Debutante, and Stahhs. Nyan led out of the straight and had ten lengths’ lead along the river from Blossom. Blythsome, Queen May and Orvieto. Wilari ran into second place at the sheds, ,whore .Orvieto 'was ! teir Tdhgths from tee, r eld .and Blossom last. Wilari ran to the Bent litjlow. the four furlong post and non very easily by ous and threequaiTcr lelftrtli3.it Time, 2min 2-Jsec.

Veteran Stakes, of 300 sovs: 14 miles.A-Pfizefigliter 5.5, .1}; A-'gii 7)0. 2; Britain 8.11, 3. Also started: Dyed (Payments, .Flavel, Diaholn. ,Alaijn. Camhalloy Marled and Isothermal. Flavel led to. the bridge, .where, Prizefighter . pasped him and, took ( hprgo, leading tp the .six furling f dost, irejm Alarm],, Adgio, Camballo, gild )lrr,Valu. Pri?efiglit;c.r. (led, .gtraigjht from Britain and Adgio. and -mu easily hy two;and- a Half .lengths, lengths between second and third. Time, 2miu 35sec.

C.J.C. MEETING

FOURTH DAY ACCEPTANCES

(Per Press Association!)

''■ V • Christchurch, lNo\;esfeb§if Is, Following SaTo; the for the fourth day-of, the C.J.C. meeting: Port; ..Copper Hurdles,> once roiihd and a distance.—Hawick 11.1, Passive,.lo.lo, Idealism 10.7, Tyrannic 10.0, Gold Bird 10.3, Master Paul 10.2, Gold Pin 9.4, Southern Cross, Nova, Milo and Santa Chius 9.0.

Crossy Welter, of 300 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Culprit and St. Toney 9.5, tfea King 9.3, Bronze, 8.11, Colleen Alary 8.7, Fisticuff, Grosbip, Kills and Rangiatua 8.0, lardy Moutoa and Outward 8.4, Aimw-111. 8.3, Expa'n.sibh and Query' 7.13,' Clahmena 7.8, Goldouw, Nithsdale and Heatherbrae 7.7.

Seymour Handicap, of 130 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Pilgrims Way 9.5, Query 9.0, Odessa 8.12, Apbaea 8.8, Somersault 8.4, Gangway '7.13, Big Blast 7.12, Kirnona 7.7, Troon 7.4, Foam Flake, White Flag, Battalion and Corrie 7.0.

Members’ Handicap, of 690 sovs ; 7 furlongs.—Eqnitas 9.9, Nyland 9.4, Form by 8.13, Undecided 8.0, Effort 8.1, Ireland 8.0, Labor Day, Faunas, and Byron 7.11, Dazzling 7.10, Hermia 7.7, Medallist 0.11, Avarice 0.10, Longstep and Floater 0.7. Pioneer Handicap, of 300 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Bandera 8.4, ilion - Ton -8.2, Glcntinnan 8.1, Brown Owl 7.13, Bonitas and Taffeta 7.10, Anna Carlovna and Gnome 7.7, 'Scottish Star, Stardancer, May Dairy tuple -.and Pippin 7.3, Peg and Nyx 0.11, Art 0.7.

Randolf Handicap, of 500 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Fnunus 9.0, Culprit 8.10, Rurik 8.8, All Guns 8.0, Glensprijng and Genius 7.13, Medallist A.!?, Ain ry Frank 7.11, Crosbio and Jyilts 7.7, Beacon 7.0, Gold Battery 0.13, Passion and Cluimena 0.11, Armstrong aiid ■ Trhe' Knight 0.10, Tnrna and Ahuapai 0.7.

Eendalton Handicap, of 500 sovs; If miles.—Me.ndip 8.13, Elect rakofl S.ll, Morrivouia .8.9, Iranni 8.-1, Morocamhe and Counterfeit 8.3, Labour Day 8.2, St. Aiden 7.11, Rose Npblo 7.10, Patriotic 7.9, Parable 7.8, liirkliae 7.7, The Cornet aiid i Taniihauser 0.13, Munmra 0.11, Outward 0.10, Cronstadt, Outlandcr and Nightlight 0.7.