SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 11

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Press Association. At. OK LAND, .November 7. At the second day's racing of tin} Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting at Ellerslie ♦ here was a large attendance, despite drizzling rain. Result s:— HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 1!J0 sovs. Three miles. Scots Guard 1 Nat Lupin 2 Ngntoa 8 All started. At. the Inst fence Nat Lupin i and Scots Guard were almost on terms, and i a great finish resulted in the former winning j by a head. Time, Cinin i!sseo. GORDON HANDICAP, of i:so su vs. Five furlongs. Gold Necklet 7.9 J Kitty Bellairs 8.2 2 Signor 7.4 it All started. Gold Necklet led all the way. and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lrain "sec. MANUKAU HURDLES, of l>oo sovs. One mile and three-quarter*. Spaltish 9.11 1 Dogger Bank 0.0 2 Admiral Soult 11.10 , . . . y All started. Spalfish went to the front, closely attended throughout by Dogger Bank, and won by a length and three-quarters. Time, 3min 17sec. First Wairiki broke a leg, and had to be killed. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a-liulf. Allegation 7.10 1 Self 6.10 2 Sotiltikoff 6.12 3 All started. Self was the quickest to begin, nnd made the running to the turn for home, when Goldsize, Allegation, Royal Irish, and Prince Merriwee were in close company. Allegation gradually wore Self down, and won by three-quarters of a length. There was a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 36sec. EPSOM HANDICAP, of 300 *ovs. Six furlongs. Mullingnr 8.0 1 Patronale 7.11 2 Goldfire 8.4 3 Scratched: Bluestone and Ineuiu. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. MUSKET STAKES, of 300 bovs. Foulfurlongs. Arran 8.10 1 Loyal Arch 7.7 2 Glissando 7.3 3 Scx-atched: Colonade. Arrnn shot to the front, and was never headed. Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Sea Deil lost his rider. Time, 49 4-ssec. NORMANBY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. Signature 7.4 1 Hadj 7.7 2 El Gallo 6.13 3 Scratched: Makura. Won by half a length. Time, lmih 29 3-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. Jolie Fille 9.3 1 Gloy 8.7 ...... .. 2 Phosphorous 9.3 ■ .. .. .. 3 Scratched: Gold Fire and Rataiia. Won by ft head. T-je, lmin 44Jseo.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright. (Jteceived November 7, 5.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 7. SPRING HANDICAP, of 500 govs. One mile and a-quarter. Traquette • • 1 Fidelio 2 Toast .3