SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1785, 3 November 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. VICTORIA R.C.'S SPRING MEETING. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 1. The V.R.C. Spring Meeting was opened in dull weather, a light rain falling. There was an enormous attendance. Clan Fingon Avon the Maiden Plate in record time. Trey led over the last furlong of the Maribyrnong Plate. Delight was prominent in the early stages, but finished fifth. Lewis, who rode Trey In this race, won the same race on Finland 20 years ago. Surveyor was always well up in the Derby. Richmond Main came with a great run when he challenged below the distance. The last half mile occupied 4!)Jscc. Surveyor was beaten inside the distance, dial won the Cantala Stakes in brilliant style, and Lucknow, who was third to last In the early stages, finished with n great dash. Hymestra was fourth on the rails to the straight. He leaves lor Wellington on Tuesday. Snub was scratched for the Hotham Handicap, and is reported as not doing too well. Following are the results:— MAIDEN PLATE, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each with 500 sovs added. Special weights. One mile. G. Foulsham's br c Clan Fingon, by Wallace—Clarissa, 3yrs, 8.0 1 J. Clark's br g Tangaloona, by Linacre— Auriety, Byrs, 7.12 2 H. D. Parkinson's b c Spring Mist by Shepherd King—Sweet Honey, 8.0 .. 3 There were 13 starters. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, Imin lOlsec. MARIBYRNONG PLATE, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added. For two-year-olds. Colts 8.10, geldings 8.7, llllies 8.5, with penalties. Five furlongs. E. E. D. Clarke's ch f Trey, by The Welkin—Teppo, 8.5 (It. Lewis) 1 H. Langhy's b f Tressady Queen, by Trcssady—Formula, 9.1 (P. Kelly) .. 2 X. Falkiner's b f Midilli, by Tressady— Lesbos, 8.5 (Harrison) 3 There were 15 starters. Won by half a length: half a neck second and third. Time, Imin 2sec. VICTORIA DERBY, a sweepstake of 30 sovs each with 3000 sovs added. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.5. One mile and a-half. .1. Baron's ch c Richmond Main, by Prince Foote—Australian Gas, 0.10 (A. Wood) 1 A. D. Murphy and Sir S. Hordern's br c Artilleryman, by Comedy King— Cross Battery, 8.10 (Harrison) .. .. 2 W. G. Stead's ch c Surveyor, by Nassau —Pedometer. 8.10 (J. Killorn) .. ..3 There were seven starters. Surveyor filled second position for half the distance, when Artilleryman went to the front and led into the straight. Richmond Main then challenged, and, getting to the front, led from the half distance and won by half a length. Surveyor was threequarters of a length away. Time, 2min 35Jsec. CANTALA STAKES, a sweepstake or 20 sovs each with 2000 sovs added. One mile. Johnson and Thurgood's ch hj dial, by Maltfleld—Piatello. 4yrs, fi.S (G. May) 1 Robinson and Clarke's ch hj Lucknow, by Minoru—Amphora, Cvrs, 8.7 (Bui lock) 2 W. R. Kemball's ch hj Hymestra, by Hymettus— Straga, iiyrs, 8.9 (J. O'Shea)' 3 There were 20 starters, dial led most of the way, with Hymestra well placed. Won by a length: threequarters of a length second and third. Time, Imin 38Jsec. MELBOURNE STAKES, a sweepstake or 10 sovs each with 1000 sovs added. Woight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. T. A. Stilton's b hj C.etigne, by Grafton— Pretty Nell, aged, !) 3 (A. Wood) .. 1 D. U. Scaton's blk hj Wolarol, by Kenilworth—Widdcn Lass, (iyrs, 0.3 .. ..2 J. Baron's b hj Prince Viridis, by Prince Focte— La Crosse, syrs, 0.3 3 Also started: Nightwatch 0.0. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. The last half mile was run in 48Jscc. HOTHAM HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 5 sovs eaeii. with 500 sovs added. One mile and a-half. J. Scobie's br hj Seabound, by Coil—Sea Wall, syrs, 7.1 1 F. Fairway's ch g King of the Sea, by Sea Prince —Mcrnda, 4yrs, 7.3 2 Major A. Currie's gr hj Menin (imp.), by Roi Herode —SaindoUX, syis, 7.9 .. 3 There were 13 starters. King of the Sea led to the half distance, where Seabound assumed command and won by a neck. Time, 2min 32see. THE VICTORIAN DERBY. (Rec. Nov. 3, 10.45) SYDNEY, Nov. 3. The "Herald." describing the Victorian Derby, states that Richmond Main showed the way along the river-side, the pace being moderate. The pace began to mend as they raced along the back stretch, where the field closed up, Artilleryman getting through. He rattled past the abattoirs just in advance of Surveyor, with Richmond Main a couple of lengths away. Just before the distance, Surveyor closed on the favourite and, as

they were battling, Richmond Main, with a brilliant run on the outside, silenced the opposition and won with the favourite at his girths. The "Telegraph" says Artilleryman was not always in a good position, hut ran to the front at the six furlongs post. At the distance, where Surveyor challenged and momentarily held him, he came through satisfactorily, only to be sorely pressed by Richmond Main in the next 20 yards. A bitter and gruelling struggle ensued to the post, Richmond Main fairly wearing Artilleryman down. WARWICK FARM R.C.'S MEETING. SYDNEY, November 1. Following is the result of the PACK WELTER, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. YV. Richmond's b m Lingerie, by Finland —Finery, syrs 1 A. Wynne's br f Bonnie Gal, by Varco— Ronnie Lassie, 3yrs 2 J. White's br m Sanoir d'Or, by Flavus— Sanoir Faire, syrs 3 Won by three lengths. WARWICK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a-cmarter and 100 yards. W. Richmond's Ch in Impediment, by Demosthenes—Kautuku, syrs .. .. 1 F. Dalton's blk c Girdler, by Haidolph— La Mosea, 4yrs « J. W. Cook's br in Tressfoil, by Trcssady—Quatrefoil, syrs . • 3 Won by three-quarters of a length. QUEENSLAND T.C.'S CUP MEETING. RRISBANE, November 1. HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.5, with penalties. Five furlongs. E. J. Craven's br f Foremast, by The Welkin—Foremost 1 W. Prosser's b f Syce Lady, by SyceConcession 2 Mrs F. Glynn-Connolly's b c Syceitc, by Syce—(iisilia 3 Won by a neck. Time, lmin 2see. DERRY STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added. For thrcc-vear-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, 111 lies 8.5. One mile and a-half. M. Ryan's ch e Roy Syce, by Syce— Azore, 8.10 1 Mrs C. Lumlev Hill's br c Rright Night, by Wolawa—La Notte, 8.10 2 E. J. Watt's b c Pcrshore, by All Black —Perseis, 3yrs, 8.1(1 3 Won by a neck. Time, '2min 33iscc. ENGLISH RACING. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. (A. & N.Z.I LONDON, Nov. 1. The following is the result of the DEWHL'RST PLATE, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each, with 300 sovs added. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Lionel Robinson's ch c Prince Galahad, by Prince Palatine—Decagonc (B. Carslakc) 1 11. Cunlill'c Owen's br c Orpheus, by Orby—Eleetra 2 Sir A. Bailey's b c Southern, by Sunstar —Pretty Dark 3 Won by two lengths. TARATAHI-CARTERTON R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. Prem Arsociotion. CARTERTON, November I. The Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club's annual meeting was held in dull and threatening weather, a cold southerly wind blow-

ing across the course. The racing was interesting, and the winner of the Cup was decorated with the blue ribbon by Mrs W. Howard Booth, wife of a vice-president. The attendance and totalisator receipts for the day's racing constituted a record. The totalisator handled £19,643, as against £14,987 for the May meeting this year, and this constitutes a record for the club for one day's racing. Concluding results:— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—2 Arch Lassie 7.11 (C. Emerson) 1, 5 Gold Problem 0.12 2, 4 Trenlham Rose 7.5 3. Also started: 1 Samarang 8.5, and 3 Lady General 8.5. Won by a length. Time, lmin Usee. TABATAHI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—! Elcullus 7.13 (E. Morris) 1, 4 Occasion 8.0 f, 3 Dick 8.5 t. Scratched: Dainty Step, Esperancc, Vascovia, Bonnie Dundee, and Sartolinc. Won very easily; a dead-heat for second place. Time, lmin 29sec. MAUNGARAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and 100 yards.—o Ladify 7.7 (G. Carmont) 1, 1 Pacific Slope 9.9 2, 2 Black Hill 8.10 3. Multalne was scratched. Won comfortably. Time, lmin lOJsec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—l Sweet Memory 9.0 (C. Emerson) 1, 4 American Beauty 8.5 2, 2 Probate 7.1 3. Scratched: Demadcs, Sunhurst, and Sweet Song. Won all the way. Time, lmin Usee.