SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. FURIOUS WINS V.R.C. DERBY. ANOTHER WIN FOR EURYTHMIC. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 30, 5.5 p.m. Meibou !, Oct. 30. The weather was bright and there was an enormous attendance for the first day of the Victorian Racing Club’s meeting at Flemington on Saturday. The Governor-General and the State Governors were present; also a few New Zealanders. The going was good. Armed Alliance was always prominent, and won the Maiden Plate in fast time. Duncan rode the winner. Dempsey’s mount, Anatoiie. dislodged Its rider prior to the start of the Maribyrnong Plate and bolted. It took no part In the race. Bellambi, ridden by McLachlan, led from the tan crossing and won well from the 1000 guinea colt Prince Tressady. This is McLachlan's third success in this race. Bellambi cost £475 as a yearling. After the race Bellambi dislodged its rider, who landed on his feet. There was a good race for the Melbourne Stakes. Violoncello led early from Eurythmic, who went to the front at the distance and' won nicely. Dempsey rode Eurythmic, and had a great reception. He has now won £28,597 in stakes. Eurythmic ran the last fire furlongs in Imin Isec. Results: MAIDEN PLATE; 500 sovs; one mile.— Armed Alliance, 8.6, 1; Terwin, 8.6, 2; Esdebee, 8.10, 3. Thirteen starters. Won by threequarters of a length, with two and a half lengths between second and third. MARIBYRNONG PLATE; 5 furlongs—Bellambi. 8.10, 1: Prince Tressady, 8.10, 2; Miranv,n, 8.10. 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck separating second and third. Thirteen started. Time. Imin 2^ 4 sec. MELBOURNE STAKES; 1500 sovs; weight-for-age: a mile and a quarter.—Eurythmic, 9.4, 1; Violoncello, 9.4, 2; Amazonia, 9.1, 3. Won by half a length, with six lengths between the next two. Time, 2min 714 sec. Four starters. VICTORIA DERBY; a sweepstake of 30 sovs each, wi th 3000 sovs added; for three-year-olds; one mile and a half. FURIOUS (ch f The Welkin—Danaide), E. BASSI (A. Davis) 2 HARVEST KING (bike Comedy KingHarvest Home), W. Duncan 3 Bassi and Lionel Attwlll made most of the running. Furious being fourth early. At the back Bassi had a neck lead from Lionel Attwho was a length in front of Furious. Then came Pelaw Main. At the turn Lionel Attwill and Bassi were together, half a length ahead of Furious. Honey Bee was last at the beginning and then came up to fourth. Furious led into the straight and won easily fcy three lengths from Bassi. Harvest King, three lengths away, was third. Honey Bee fourth, Lionel Attwiil next and Pelaw Main Last. Time, 2m in 35sec—a record for the race. Furious is handicapped at 7.2 in the Melbourne Cup, and carries no extra weight. Lewis gained his seventh Victoria Derby riding success. The winner was accorded a good reception. Lewis stated that he had a comfortable ride, and the issue was never doubtful. It was the second win of the. owner (Mr. E. E. D. Clarke). CANTALA STAKES; 2i)oft sovs * one mile.— Belline, 6.10 (E. O'Sullivan), 1; Demetrius. 7.7 (J. Killorn), 2; Molly’s Robe, 8.13 (Fouls ham), 3. Won by two and a half lengths, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 39%sec. Demetrius led early. An outsider, Belline, went to the front at the distance and won comfortably. Nineteen vtarters. HOTHAM HANDICAP; 500 sovs; one mile ana w quarter.—Wirraway, 8.10 (W. Duncan), 1; Daarewin,_7.B, 2; The Hover, 8.10, 3. Fifteen started. *' Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 35 sec. Erasmus has been scratched for the Mel- ! bourne Ctip. I

POVERTY BAY MEETING. CONCLUDING RESULTS. Gisborne, Oct. 29. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting was concluded to-day, the weather being again Ideal, and there being a good attendance. The going was good. The totalisator investments decreased by £7441, being £18,318, against £25,759 for the second day last year. The total decrease for the meeting was £14,139, being £34,431 this year, as compared with £49.570 last year. Results:

MATAWHERO HANDICAP.—Sunray (Ryder) 1. Whanoko 2, White Hope 3. Also started: Multifual, Patetonga, Theic. Won by a head. Time, Intin 45sec.

SECO.Vb HURDLES—Gay Boy (R. Hunt) Goldscene 2, Demagogue 3. Also started: Crosswords, Silver Stride, Rylstone. Won by two lengths. Time. 2min 50 4-ssce.

JUVENILE STAKES.—GoIden Light (Stowe) I, Mangokino 2, Ruruwai 3. Also started: Chaplin, Bodyguard, Joyride. Won by three lengths. Cbapiin and Bodyguard fell. Time. Imin 3 4-ssec.

MAKARAKA HANDICAP—Martini (Fannlngi 1, Actifid 2, Hookah 3. Also started: Rej-'Jiersprig. Cleft. Orawia, Makere, Prince J'-wel. Won by two and a half lengths. Time. Imin 42sec.

MAIDEN HA( K.—Scotch Mixture (Hunt) 1. Tr.r.ngaroa 2, Kingly 3. Also started: Fort George, Waikohu, Anxious Momenst, Westerner. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 17sec. WAI KANAE HANDICAP—Queens Up (Ryder < 1, Bunny 2, Caricature 3. Also started; Jovial, Barrier. Won by a neck. Time, imin

APPRENTICES’ HACK HANDICAP.—Miss Roseland (Oliver) 1, Hyrax 2, Waikohu 3 Also started: Theic, Ahatira, Colonel Areh, Westerner, Peril. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 39 4-ssee. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—GazIque (Goldfinch) 1, Makere 2, Hookah 3. Also started : Multifual, Black Lace, Demagogue, Orawia, Prince Jewel. Won by a head. Time. Imin 22 l-ssec. WAIKATO HUNT MEETING. Hamilton. Oct. 29. The Waikato Hunt races were held In perfe - (weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. The totalIsatcr hr.ndled £35,213. an increase of £2596 19s over last year. Results:— MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLES.—Snake 1, Sister Abbey 2, KatttalMe 3. Scratchel; Hying Camp.-Ma Copper, Merry Girl. Tapu; fel’ and broke bis neck. Won by a length. T;me. smin. Msec.

BARDOWIE HACK HANDICAP.—Stammer 1, Phylloma 2, Wailurretu 3. Scratched: Pavo. Balcony. Arizona Maid, Sculptor. Won easily. Time, Imin. 15sec.

HUNTERS HURDLES.—Mcitmlnster 1. Lady Bruce 2, Foxglove 3. Scratched; Swastika,

Dempsej, On Corm. Te Pei. Tincwere. Won by four length’. Time. 2niin. 53 2-ssec.

MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP.—GoId Kip 1. Nunerrant 2, Forest Gold 3. Scratched: Stcr’aod and Sylvan. Won by a head. Time, 2min. 11 4-ssec WAIKATO HUNT CUP.—Snake 1, Sister Abbey 2, Koura 3. Scratched: Ma Copper, Silver Lode, Maira, Kawea, Kautahoe. Won by four lengths. Time, 6min. 15sec. FARMERS' HACK HANDICAP.—GoIden Abbey 1, Loch Abbey 2, Gidgi 3. Scratched: Tireless. Sailor Boy, Betty Bruce, Final Effort, Kiimartey, Miss Hester, Milesian, Lady Wocchope, Arizona Maid, Bibblin, Ron. Won by a nose. Time, lenin. 4 2-sscc.

lADIES’ BRACELET.—Hypothesis 1, Swastika 2, Te Pei 3. Scratched: Tapui, Firescreen, Glenburn, Tinowere, Gwenelle. Won easily. Time, 2min. 16 2-ssec.

INSTOW HANDICAP.—Infante 1, Dead Sv.eet 2, Bang 3. Scratched: Forest Gold, Illumination, Naughty Girl. Won by three- * langtk. T<tn a j IgUfli I®* - "