SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 62, 8 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

FLEMINGTON MEETING. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.-, (United Press Association.) Flemington, March 7. There was a typical autumn daj i with bright sunshine, for the thirc day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting There was a big holiday crowd. Lore Denham, Governor-General, and Si’ J. Fuller, K.C.M.G., Governor of Vn toria, were present. Following ar< the results:—• Hopeful Stakes.—Widgiewa 1Elairinonnt 2, Count Traquair ano Aleconner (dead heat) 3. There were 15 starters. Won by a head, twe lengths between second and third Time, Imin 2r)sec. All Aged Stakes, or sweepstake of 10 sovs, with £IOOO added; seconc horse £2OO, and third £IOO out of the stakes; one mile.—Mr. A. Knox’s hi c Popinjav, by Malster—Pose, 3yrs 8.6, 1; Mi-. S. Green’s blk h Comedj King, by Persimmon—Tragedy Queer ovns, 8.12, 2; Mr. H. Power’s br i Wilari, by Wallace—Murna, 3yrs, B.f 3. Son of Marsh was the only othe) starter. Popinjay led all the way. Tin Son of Marsh was second for two fur longs, and then fell back. At the foui furlongs post Popinjay had a sliglu lead from Comedy King and Wilari Positions were unchanged coming int< the turn. Popinjay led into tin ■straight by three-quarters of a lengtl from Comedy King, who was hard rid; den. Popinjay increased the lead anc won by four lengths, Wilari a leugtl away third. Time, Imin lOJiscc. Autumn Handicap.—Saxonite 1 Obi 2, Flavcl 3. Eight started. Ob led to the mile post, where Nolan rar to the front with a six lengths lead Obi again took charge, and led rounc the turn from Flavel and Eyeglass The latter ran to the front in th< straight, where Saxonite spurted anc ; won by a head, with a length and a quarter between second and third Time, 2min .49f.5«c., ~. , .■, ; • Nursery Handicap.—Deeside i • 1 Black and Gold 2, Mai by 3. Twelve started. Deeside was always in front Pauringa Ms iSecotid for two furlongs and then fell. away. It was a gooc finish, Deeside winning by a necl from Black and Gold, who beat Mai be by a neck. Time, Imin lot sec.

Lock Plate.—Trafalgar 1, Prizefighter 2,. Indiscreet 3. No ! other? started. Trafalgar took command al the mile post, and won without effoii by a length and a quarter, Indiscreet twenty lengths away. Time, 3miu 341 see. • •■■ • •• - *

River Handicap.—Mash tun 1, Nar 2. Hbllowmas 3. Twelve started Won'by three lengths, five length? between second and third. Time, 2mii 7sec.

danneyirke meeting. (Per Press Association.) Dannevirke, March 7. The concluding day of the Dannevifke races was held to-day in squalh weather. The fields were again large and the attendance a record for a second day. Investments on the totalisator totalled £9875, making a total cf £20,351 for the meeting, an increase of over £IOOO on last year despite one race less per day this year. Concluding results : Telephone Hack Handicap.—Park Tide 1, Septimus 2, Miss Augusta 3. Scratched: Epworth, Topic, and Crown Battery. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. Juvenile Handicap^.—Master Kil chcran 1, Obligant 2, King’s Favourite 3. Also started: Evadne, Daybreak, Warlight and Elevator. Time, Imin ssec. Mangatira Hack Handicap.—Matlow 1, Florence Nightingale 2, Kingswell 3. Scratched: Adare, Happy New Year, and Bonnie Boy. Time. Imin 34sec. Kaitoke Welter.—Cullinan 1, San Pluie 2. St. Toney 3. Also started: Seatondalc, Kohinoor, Winning Post, Moreo and Thetis. Time, Imin 19 4-5 sec. Tapuata Hack Welter.—Lord Renown 1, Queen of Scots 2, Fashion Plate 3. Also started: Merrie Lad. Happy New Year, Mozella, Tuatahi. and Kurapatonga. Time, Imin 52sec.