SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 46, 6 March 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE MEETING. (By Electric Tblkgraph Coptbicsht.) pbs pbbss association (Received 6, 7.46 p.m.) Melbourne, March 5. At noon the weather cleared, but the going was heavy. Results:— Hurdles.—Lo Soldi, 1; Rawdon, 2; Baroess, 3. Betting, evens Tagus, sto 1 Le Soleil. Won easily. Time, 6min. B£sies. Ascot Vali Stakes.—Hautvil'erp, 1 ; Ellerdlir, 2 ; Gr isspan, 3. Betting: 2 to 1 on Hautvillers. Wou easily. Timo, lmin, 16.}ic.s. Australian Oup. Dreamland (W. Minter), 1 ; Flintlock (Kirkpatrick), 2; San Fran (A. Richardson), 3. I British Admiral was scratched. Betfcing: 3to 1 Advance, 4to 1 Finland, fives San Fran, seven Dreamland. Advance occupied a handy place throughout the earlier stages of the journey. At the back stretch, San Fran was just in froot of Advance, then came Finland, Fliaklock, Malster, and Dreamland. Dreamland ran into third place at the abattoirs, and earning into the straight San Fran was just in front of Advance, with Dream'and and Flintlock next. At the distance Dreamland tackled Advance, who new headed Sau Fran, and at the half distance Advance was beaten, and Dreamland wa? in charge of affairs. Staving off a challenge by Flintlock, Dreamland went on under punishment and won by threequarters of a length, three lengths between second and third, then oaoa* The Bride, Malster, Advance, aid Seaport. Time, Smin. 58f sees. March Steeplechase.—Floater, 1; Hayseed, 2; Sunlight, 3. Betting: ste 2 Hostile, 4 te 1 Floater. Time, amin. 21 sees.

Bourke Handicap.— Safety, 1; Ferryman, 2 ; Australian, 3. Betting: 6to 1 Safety, 7to 1 Borean. Boreas played up and delayed the start Won by a neck, Boreas being fourth. Time, ltuin 29Jsecs. Junior Handicap.—Black Watch, 1; Gunlock, 2 ; Dodona, 3. Betting: sto 2 Dodona. Won by half a length, Time, Imin. 18&ec*.

MABTIRTON HANDICAPS,

Handicaps for the meeting to be held on March 14 and 15 :

Hurdles, milw.—Right Metal 11. 9, La Volt* and Kohunui 11.8, Ambi, Pasha 10.9, Ma-tar Jack 10.8, Dubious 9.11, Cyclist 9.9. F'ying Clours 9.8 L>tti» Collins 9.2, Jim Campbell, Art Jewel, Pukana, Young Matai, Pakipaki, and Gainsborough 9.0. Haok Handicap, 1 mile. —Waterford 8.12, Transvaal 8.9, Oudenarde 8.8, Geueral Wolfe and Fireball 8.5, Rugsley Belle and PUiiie 7.13, Wairiki 7.12, Roney 7.11, Cavalier and Sylvia 7.9, Forest Oak 7.4, Komutu 7.3, Art; Jewel and Lethargy 6.9, Infantry >.nd Roselyn 6.7.

St. Patrick's Handicap, lj mil ok.— Ruamahuug-i 9.8, Quflen'd Guard 9.2, Wot Gusrd 8.11, Volley and Full Cry 8.3, Gipsy Queen 7.8, Waingawa 7.7, Whario 7.6, Prologue and Conspirer 7.0, Regret 6.11, Dewdrop 6.10. Telegraph Hack, 6 fti'longs.— Smithy 8.12, Waterford 8.11, Gipsy Jack 8.9, Rebounding Lock 8.2, Discount, Rosette, aad Plaidio 7.11, Heart Whist, Buglar, and Valkyrie 7.10, Roney ant To Paki 79, Sylvie 7.8, Command Skyhrk 7.7, Gunfeldt 7.4, Banne Esperaneo and Longshot 6.9, Wateifly and Kynock 6 7. LidW "Brnolot, 1J mi'es.—General j Wolfe and Kohunui 12.8, Cavalier 11.13, Mflrr-/ Boy 11.9, direst Oak ami Lancer 11.8, Raemae 11.3, Jim Campbell 10.12, Zisc:i r,nd (Jyclist 10.11, Flying Colouis 10.10, Gainsborough, Gorse and Mourner 10.7.

March Handicap, 6 furlong*.—Ruamahanga 9.7, Queen's Guard 9.0, Full Cry and West Guard 8.11, Sylvia Park 8.9, 8 8, Gipsy Qmen 8.0, Sentry 7.9, Sir Agnes 7.8, Warnote and Prologue 7.7, King's Bowman and Lady Agnes 6.13, Ri«ht Metal 6.12, Osborne 610, Wakelyn 6.7.