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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 4 November 1918, Page 7

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V.R.C. MEETING. j Press Association—Copyright. . Melbourne, November 3. ' The weather Mas fine but dull for the opening day of the V.R.C. • Spring Meeting. Results:— j Maiden Plate (1 mile).—HiglifiWer j 1, Princess Clara 2, Whitadder 3. j Maribyrnong Plate. Gambler's Gold 1, Millieme 2, Artilleryman 3.' Time, 1.21 J. I Hotliam Handicap.—Court Jester 1, Nightwatch 2, Lingle 3. Time, 2.34*. | V.R.C. Derby.—A sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, with 3000 sovs added; second, 600 sovs; third, 300 sovs. Three-year-olds. Colts or geldings, 8.1,0; fillies, 8.5. 1J miles.—-Euse-bius (L. Franklin) 1, Outlook (Lewis) 2, Finmark (McLaehlan) 3. The time was the slowest recorded since 1885. ' Melbourne Stakes.-Of 1000 sovs; second #OO sovs; third 200 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age. One and a quarter miles.— Magpie 1, Desert Gold 2, Wolaroi 3. Desert Gold led most of the way, and was beaten by a neck. Time, 2.l'}. Bracken rode Desert Gold. The time was a Flomington record. i Coburg Stakes.—Fitness 1, Queen Comedy 2, Princess Lucy 3. Time, 1.394. I

THE QUEENSLAND DERBY. Press Association—Copyright. Brisbane, November 3. The Derby resulted: Syce Lad 1, Woorawa 2, Mabel Syce 3. AVONDALE MEETING. Auckland, November 2. The totalisator handled £28,477 10s, as compared with £28,990 10s last year; Additional results:— Hack and Hunters' Steeples.—3 Gluterino (Tutchen, 1, 2 Tihau 2, 5 Hopye 3. Also started : 1 Kurnalpi, b Simple Sam, 7'Jacaranda, 9 Sir John, I Peneton, 8 Picador. The winner led all the. way. and won by ten lengths. Picador fell. Time, Ginin 1-1 2-ssee. . . ' Henderson Handicap.—3 Rockfield (Ayres) 1,0 Tigritiya- 2, All Talk 3, Also started: Bedford, 9 Uncle Ned, 1 Glenroy, 1 Hyllus, 7 Fabriquctte, 13 Tabasco, 1 Arch Lassie, 15 Bingham, 14 Piraesus, 10 Alf Dclaval, 8 Miss Leslie, 16 Bloomine, 12 Lady Glen. Won by a neck, three-quar-ters of a length separating the second and third. Time, lmin 31sec. Hack Welter.—9 Singular (Warner) 1, 8 Queen Abbey 2, 4 Gold Kip 3. Won by a half a length. Time, lmin 58sec.

Flying Stakes.—l Rekanui (Ronnie) 1, G Kereone 2, 5 Gayeiuni 3. Also started: 4 Lightning, 2 Hyginas, 3 Lord Kenihvorth and Revenue (bracketed), Ring Lupin, .7 Mossman, 9 Kilbeggan, 10 Shining Light, 11 Falstone, 8 Flying Cowrie, 12 Vandubhe. Won by two and ahalf lengths. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. ASHHURST-POHANCINA WEIGHTS Palmerston, November 2. The Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club's handicaps are as follow:—' Hack Hurdles, I.V miles.—Vacuum 11.3, Mine Sation, Lord Ainslie 10.13, Starengo 10.9, Tangihou 10.1, Kurapai 10.1, Otara 10.0, Polthogue, Rio 0.11, Whiro 9.10, Toddy 9.5, Turpentine 9.4, Zarilla,'First Line, Warmth, Strangeways, White Stockings, Master Webb, Rising Tide, De Geur, Tata, Wakaruku 9.3.

Pohangina Handicap, .six furlongs Crowhurst 9.0, Hydrus 8.6, Astor, Comment, Starengo 8.1, Multaine 7.13, Bawakore 7.10, Jean Laddo 7.8, Sardinia 7.5, The Speaker 6.7. Flying Hack, six furlongs.—Engari 9.0, Namur S.B, Gold Problem 8.2, Occasion, Vlandieu, Idle Talk, Pomeroy, Philam'ela 8.1, War Maid 7.13, Toddy 7.12, Beauforte 7.9, Livland, Belle o' the Camp, Orateur, March On, Bed Signal, Missland Preface, Admiration, Beloved 7.7. Ashhurst Cup, one and a-quarter miles.—Bosc Pink 9.0, Orleans 8.9, Multaine. Henry Clay 7.13, Wapping 7.12, Kiltess 7.9, Haumakaka 7.7, Ladify 7.3, Alteration 7.2, Classification 7.1, Boumania, 7.0, Upshot 6.7. Manawatu Gorge Handicap, one mile.—Classification 9.0, Quinn's Post Namur, Bio 8.3, Signorella 8.2, Mystified, Pomeroy 7.10, Ariiiia, War Scot, Transmission 7.9, Bailand 7.7. Komako Hack Welter, seven furlongs.—Momac 9.2, Quinn's Post, Namur 8.9, Bluegown 8.8, Alii Ka 8.7, Mystified, Yladieau, Idle Talk, Pomeroy, 8.2, Transmission 8.1, La Purcille, Bailand 7.13. Soiinino 7.11, Khatmandu, Orateur, Ulsterman, Good Defence, Romance 7.1. ILiumai Welter, seven furlongs.— Hydrus 9.6, Orleans 9.1, .Comment 9.0, Square Deal 8.13, Wapping 8.9, Kiltess, Bronk Delaval 8.7, Tangihou, Has tie 8.6, Haumakaka 8.5, Ladify 8.1, Alteration 8.0, Bairnsdale 7.13, Boumania 7.12, Lord Ainslie, The Speaker 7.7. A Melbourne cablegram states that O'Shea has severed his connections with Mr Lowry. Foulsham is riding Desert Gold.