SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 36, 4 June 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

IN AUSTRALIA. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Passe Association.] Melbourne, June 3. Entries for the Melbourne Cup include Anna Carlovna, Moonbria,Cherubini. Caulfield—-Anna Carlovna, Moonbria, and Ventura. National Steeples.—-Paymaster and Wakarewarewa. Australian Hurdles.—Con the Shaughran. Steeples.—Whakarewarewa. Sydney, June 3. Moonbria has been entered for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. Brisbane, June 3. The Cup resulted:—Cagou 1, Frasca 2, Moonbria 3. Thirteen started. Woi by four lengths. Frasca beat Moonbria by a couple of lengths. Time, 3min 28sec. In the Autumn Stakes Roland was first, Rossrumos second, and Sweet Sixteen third. Twelve started. Won by a length, two lengths separating the next two. Time, Imm 19sec. I AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] Auckland, June 3. The Winter meeting of the A.R.C. opened in wet weather to-day. The attendance was large. 4 The sum of £30,492 10s was passed through the totalisator, an increase of £7570 10s on tne first day of last year. Results: — Maiden Steeplechase, of 130sovs., about 2J- miles.—2 Colbonie, 10.9, 1 ; 5 Vestal, 9.7, 2; 1 Waterworks, 10.5, 3. Time, smin 15sec. , Jervois Handicap, of 13050 r»., 7 furlongs.—7 Yankee Doodle, 9.5, 1 ; 8 Matawerewere, 8.0, 2; 2 Self, 8.12, 3. Won I) ya neck. Time, Imin 34sec. Maiden Hurdles, of 130sovs., 1J miles.—2 Ruatangata, 9.9, 1; 3 First Wairiki, 9.12, 2; Nukuhau, 9.0, 3. Seven fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 36sec. Great Northern Hurdle Race, of lOOOsovs., 2\ miles.—lo W. J. Brown’s Te Onga (Tilsley) 1; 7 Barbwire, 9.0, 2; 5 Huffy, 9.3, 3. Also started: 0 Sandy Paul, 4 Bercola, 2 Merrimax, 9 Black Northern, 3 Cloudy Dawn, 1 Idealism, 11 Pip, 12 Donzel, 8 Kauroa. Merrimax, Cloudy Dawn, and Donzel fell. Donzel broke his leg, and \ . . had to be destroyed. Time, sin in 6|sec. Cornwall Handicap, of SOOsovs., 1] miles.—3 La Reina, 9.12, 1; 9 Wee Olga, 8.12, 2; 2 Soultikoff, 8.5, 3. Time, 2min 16sec. Hunt Club Hurdles, of ISOsovs., 2 miles.—2 Ingehkender, 10.10, 1; 1 Curearua, 10.0, 2; 9 Master Leslie, 10.0, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4mii] llsec. Members’ Handicap, of SOOsovs., 5' furlongs.-—6 Waiorewa, 9.5, 1; 7 Tyson, 8.7, 2; 8 Bluestono, 8.7, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 4|sec. OTAKI RACES. Wellington, June 1. The Winter meeting of, the Otaki Maori Racing Club opened to-day in fine weather. The course \yas rather holding, but the racing was good. The totalisator handled £21,287, against £18.567 Inst year. Results:— Maiden Flat Race, of 75sovs>, 6 furlongs.—l Gay Guard, 8.11, 1; 5 Master Strawan, 8.11, 2; 4 Miss Heaton, 8.12, 3. Time, Imin 23 3-ssec.

Flying- Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs., 6 furlongs.—s Haumakuku, 7.7, 1; 8 George, 7.0, 2; 1 Merry Gain, 8.0, 3. Won by a head. Time, Imin 21s^c. Taiboa Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of lOOsovs., about 2] miles.—B Te Whetu, 10.8, 1; 10 Waiwetu, 2; 2 Merrie Lad, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 4 min 43 3-ssec. Raukawa Cup, of SOOsovs., 1] miles. —3 Imarose 1, 1 Lady Louisa 2,2 Passadena 3. Also started: 10 Byron, 13 Moutoa Girl, 7 Mysteriarch, 9 Manitau, 4 Otahu, 5 Pavlova, 12 Manawakaha, 8 First Consul, 14 Mulga Bill, 11 Stepney, 15 Rene, 0 Odessa, 16 Alecto, 17 Perceler, 18 Minora. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 17 2-5

Otaki Hack Handicap, of 120sovs., 1 mile.—2 Merrie Gain and 3 Pursefiller (dead.heat) 1, 4 Ladify 3. The third horse was six lengths away. Time, Imin 51 2-ssec.

Raimi Handicap, of SOOsovs., 6 furlongs.—7 Makara 1, 11 Black Lupin 2, 15 Princess Moutoa 3. Won by half a length, Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. Birthday Welter, of lOOsovs., 7 furlongs.—] Amity 1, o Whisperer 2, 3

j Square Deal 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 38sec. DUNEDIN WINTER MEETING. Dunedin, June 3. The Winter meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club opened to-day in very wintry weather. Rain, sleet and snow fell at intervals,and the track in consequence became very heavy. There was a good attendance, and £l/,849 was put through the/ machine, as against £17,051 for the corresponding day last year. Cocoon and Otaio had to be destroyed as the result of injuries received in their respective races. .Result*: — Pacific Hurdles, of 17550va., 1} miles.—4 Margo 1, 8 Kim 2, 0 Freak 3. Won by a head. Cocoon fell and broke his leg, and Simon Pure bumped into the former and fell. Time. 3min 52 2-ssec. Brighton Handicap, of XOOsovs., 7 furlongs.—s Miss Finland 1, 11 Sir Hamilton 2, C 2 Triemo 3. Won by k head. Time, Imin 3usec. Birthday Handicap, of 400sov*., If miles.—2 Magdala 1, 4 The. Cornet 2. 3 Glenfinnan 3. Won by half a length. Time. 2min 19 3-ssec. Otago Steeplechase, of 35050v5., about 2 miles 4} furlongs.—4 Sportsman 1,2 True Blue 2, 9 The Gunner 3. Only the placed horses finished. Won by three lengths. Time, 6min 20sec. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 200sovs., 6 furlongs.—l Palisade 1, 8 John Baileycorn 2, 6 Speedometer 3. Won by half a length. Time, l.min 21 2-ssec. Hunters Steeplechase, of lOOsovs., about 2 miles. —6 Otehau 1, 3 Tolstoi 2, 4 The Jew 3. Won by two lengths. Only the placed horses finished. Time, smin 25 2-ssec. Winter Welter, of ISOsovs., 1 mile —2 Wild Pilgrim 1, 3 Firmhold 2, 4 Merry Lass 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 47sec.