SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 57, 9 March 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. [Bv Electric Telegraph—Copykightj i United Press AbsociaTlON. : Melbourne, March 8. The V.R.C. autumn meeting was continued yesterday in line weather, hollowing are the results: — Elms Handicap, seven furlongs.— Toiua 1, Brattle 2, Ostressa 3. Sixteen started. Won by three-quart-uf a length, the third horse being ii;iit a length away. Time, Imin Gib.';;u Carmichael Stakes, seven furlongs.- Newberry 1, Van Bieno 2, Delcasse 3. Fourteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length, the third horse a neck away. Time, Imin 28sec.

Northcote Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Belove 1, Coronatus 2, Atore 3. There were nine starters. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 36$sec. Autumn Steeplechase,. about three m iles.—Tinto 1, The Miser 2, Moyone 3. Nine horses started, and live fell at different stages. W r on by ten lengths, the third horse being twenty lengths away. Time, Cmin 2£sec.

CHAMPION STAKES, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added ; three miles.— Mr S. P. Maekay’s h c Radnor, by Earlston—Burlotta, 3yrs, 7D2 T Mr C. WTieelcr’s br g The Parisian, by Bobadil—rThe Parisenne, aged, 9.2 ... ... 2 Mr T. Box’s br g Prizefighter, by Havoc—ThmPrize, aged, 9.2 3

Also started; Obi 9.2, Uxbridge 9.2, and Harpist 9.0. Prizefighter led into the straight, but Radnor passed him at the distance, and, going strong, won by three-quarters of a length. Prizefighter was four lengths behind The Parisian. Obi was fourth. Time, main 22$sec. Farewell Handicap, one mile. — Ratalea 1, Tacluuga 2. Hush Money 3. Fifteen started. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 38isec. Sydney, March 8. The Canterbury Park jumpers’ flat race, one mile and three furlongs, resulted: Kopanc i, Floating 2, Muttama 3. Eleven started. Won by two lengths. Time. 2min 32ijsec. Loudon, March 7. The veterinary surgeons have not yet decided whether .Petrarch is suficring from knee or tendon trouble. TROTTING EVENTS. Melbourne, March 7. Derby.—First section, pacers in harness, handicap: Maoriland 1, Delay 2, Chimes 3. W’on by six yards, liaiyg, 2min Ifijsec. Second section, trotters in harness: Lucid 1, Homeleigh Dick 2, Onehunga 3. Won by a yard. Time, 2min 25} ■ec.