THE FLEMINGTON MEETING.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12482, 8 March 1909, Page 1

THE FLEMINGTON MEETING.

•j [Psess Association. — CorvßiQHT.] (Received March 6, 6 p.m.) ' Flemingtqn, March 6. Adverse weather conditions aifecte'd i the. attendance on the last day of the ■ ! meeting. The racing was good. Rain fell during the third race. The rei suits were as follows :— Elms: Monodist 1, Doughty 2, {Perilous 3. The winner led all the jway, winning by half a length; time : 1.39. I Select Stakes: Mala 1, Sperry 2,---j Santos 3; Mala had the field well j held the whole distance, and won oas-. jily: time I.OJ. ' « } Plate: Karamand 1, Mushka 2, i. Lady Wilde 3; won by half a neck; ■j time 2.38$ - ( Steeplechase: Signor 1, Decora- ' tion 2, Postboy 3. Ten others started. Signor led the field all the way round the Judge's box. At the abat- - r . toirs Signor was still leading by I two lengths from Pendil and Trafal- ; gar, who were at, the five fur- ; long. post. _ Pendil was racing half a ( length behind Signor on entering the r straight, when Pendil, by a magnifi- ) cent effort, headed Signor. A Jiard race along the, straight was won by j a head ; ten lengths separating second j and third ; time, sinin 4sec. The result j evoked great cheering. The steeple- .: chase is regarded' as one ofthe best; : ever run at Flemington. j ! Farewell Handicap: Maltine 1, Veri. enice 2, Scotland 3. Won by six j lengths; time 1.43. r ■.. :. ■.