SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144525, 9 November 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. FOURTH DAY* ANOTHER WIN FOR DA GAMA. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COP YIUGHT. MELBOURNE, Nov. 5. There was beautiful weather and a big crowd for tho final day of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, tho racing being rery interesting. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP, of C sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added; second horse to receive 100 sovs.', and third 50 sovs. For three-ycar-oids. One and a quarter miles. Traquetto J Toast .... 3 Nine started. Won by a nc-ck, three* quarters.©! a length separating the second and third horses. Time, 2min, 7J sec. FLBMINGTON STAKES, of 6 sovs each, with 500 sovs. added; second hors© to receive 100 sovs., aud third 50 sovs. For. two-ycar-olds. Six furlongs. Alasco I Cherry Danco k Sumurun - * 3 There were twelve starters. Won by a length and a half, three lengths separating tho second and third horses. Time, Imin. 2osec. V.R.C. HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added ; second horse - to receive 200 sovs., and third 100 sovs. For three-year-olds and up* wards. One mile and three-quarters. Eubuhis I Wishing Cap ~ Gladwyn 3 Fourteen started, including Sir Solo, Bon Ton and Mooubria. on by three-quarters of a length, two and a ■ half lengths separating the second and third horses. Time, 3miu. H&cc. C. B. FISHER PLATE, of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added; second horse to receive 200 sovs., and third- 100 sovs. Weight-for-oge, One mile and a half. Mountain Knight, 7.10 I Cagou, 0.5 ~ Carlita, 7.5 3

Also started: Posinatus, St. Carwyne and Blague. The latter jras the first to break tho line. Cagou went to the •front and led from Blague, Posinatus, Mountain Knight, Carlita, and St. Carwyne for five furlongs. Mountain Knight then began to overhaul Cagou, but the’ latter led into tho straight. Mountain Knight drew up at the distance and won by a length, three lengths separating the'second and third horses. Time, ‘drain. 331 see.

VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, of 3 sots. ' each, with 500 sovs. added; second horso to receive 100 sons., and the third 50 sovs. About three miles and a furlong.

Swedish Lad W.T.S Big Bob ....

There wore eight starters. Spanish Lad and Guncap fell. Won by two lengths, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 6min. OJsec.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added; second horse to receive 200 sovs., and the third 100 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a quarter. Da Gama (N.Z.), 8.13 Z First .Principle 8.7 2 Lucky Escape, 0.7 3

Fifteen started. Philio led for two furlongs, then came Royal Laddie, and First Principle. Lucky Escape led into the straight from Philio, Da Gama and First Principle. Da Gama, canid along at the distance and won by one and a half lengths, two and a hair lengths separating the second and third norscs. Time, 2min. 7f sec. Q.T.C. MEETING. ’ - BRISBANE, Nov. S. The first day’s races resulted as follow : Hopeful Stakes.—Steely 1, Mulkatoon 2, Irish Colleen 3. There were eighteen starters. Won hy a head; the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, Imin. 2Jscc. Brisbane Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 1 mile.—Evelyn Soult (7.11) 1, Linegun (8.13) 2, Currajong (8.4) 3. There were seven starters. W'on by three lengths, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, Imin. 39jscc. ■‘Derby 'Stakes?-—Fbghell 1, Loveacro 2, Home Signal 3. There were eleven starters. Won hy three lengths, a bead dividing the 'two'.next 1 horses. Time, 2min. 37fsec. NEW ZEALAND CUP. INDIGO AND WARSTEP DEAD HEAT. OUTSIDER WINS STEWARDS. CHRISTCHURCH, N6v„ 8. The C.J.C. spring mealing opened on Saturday in fine weather. Tho totalisator for the day handled £44,347, as against last year’s £42,497. Additional results: — Spring Plate, one mile.—2 Campcador (31b. allowance) (R. Reed) 1. 10 Chillies 2, S Don Francisco 3. Also started: 9 Golden King, 7 Silver Shield, 3 Meltchikotf, 1 Ringform, 6 Samiel. 4 Shaki, 9 Honesty, 11 Shepherd’s Bush. A great finish. Time, Imin. 41 4-ssec. NEW ZEALAND CUP. Of 2000 sovs. Two miles. 1 C. G. Dalgoty’s Warstep, 7.11, (O’Shea) . * 4 G. Hunter’s Indigo. 6.12 (including 51b. penalty) (Stowe) * 2 T. Quinlivan jun.’s Sea Pink, 8.2 (Berry) *

Also ran; 0 Kilrain, 4 Kooya, 5 .La Roina, 7 Labour Day. 3 Multiply. 9 Guiding Way, 10 Rnngahcre. \Snrstop was first into the straight, where Ronganei'O retired boatou, and a little iurther or. Indigo took second place. At the distance Indigo nut in a strong claim, and gradually closed on the. leader. Amidst great excitement the pair dashed past the judge on terms. Sea Rink was a length away, third. Time, 3mm. 30 2-sscc. 1 Welcome Stakes, for two-year-olds, four furlongs.—l Battle Eve (! ■ E. hones) 1, 3 Desert Gold 2, 7 Spang e 3. Also .started: 4 Astcnas, 10 Golden Prince, 5 Wishful. 3 Sutala. 3 Nones (coupled with Sutala), 8 Goldfoil, 6 Interlude, 9 Freya. A comfortaolo win- ( nor by a length, two lengths between second and third. Apprentices’ Plate, weight Margarita 1, 1 Ladv Alicia 3, 3 Medallist 3. Also started; 4 llumura, o Grand Cup. Won comfortably by a length, Medallist three lengths back. Time, Imin. 43 4-ssec. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs. 16 Ohsono (F. K. Jones) I. 21 Hortrada ; (W. Beil) 2, In Martins (17. Wilson! 3. 1 Also stalled: 9 Merry Roc. 7 Postillion, j 1 Chortle, 18 Crown Pearl, 6 First 1 Glance, 11 Chudic- 2 Satici, 13 Raupam, i 12 Reval. 5 Downham, 8 Beldame, 19 : Sir Moseley. 10 Blue Lake, 17 Reg, J I llvracttius, 2o Ogior, 3 Bimotrr, 4 Bee, 30 Vocation. 14 \ anquish, 32 Siuainva, 34 Chakwana. Won by a head, with Martins a similar distance otf. Thou in close orcher came Binu’ter. Downham, Sauci, Choi tie and Chakwana. Time, Train, llscc. Linwoodtllandicap. seven furlongs. 1 Counmartial I, 9 Leading Lady 2. 3 Flower of the West 3. Grey Echo and Volspeil were scratched. Time, Imin. 29 3-sfct;c. A.J.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. AUCKLAND, Nov. S. The weather was thick and showery for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting. Uio attendance was large, and the tolahsai tor recorded ,033,146 for the day. as i against C 37.357 for the corresponding day last tear, and a tola! of i'ol).<■!•>. I as against '£‘59,332 last year. Additional results: — Epsom Handicap, six furlongs.—) Mullingar (Chaplin) 1. 2 Fatronaie 2. 6 Goluhro 3. Also started: 8 V.aiorewa, 1 Grattan, 7 Toreador. 3 lact. 9 Bedford, 13 Iliad's Hero, 10 Tripoli. 4 Tinopai. Won by half a Icngvin the third horse throe lengths away. Time, Imin. 14 4-oscn. Musket Stakes Handicap (for two-year-olds). four furlongs.—T Allan (C. Brown) 1,2 Loyal A roll 3. 3 Lady Paula 3.A!so started :"6 Gold Lac. 4 .Sea Do’il. 3 King's Courier. 10 Bisognc, 4 Cain r Feafth, 16 Credo, 15 Novation, 0 March. 8 Lightning, 12 Lazy Girl, 13 Glissr.ndo, 14 Porphyry, 7 Housewife. The two placed horses were never headed. Won hv a head. Lady Paula, five lengths further hack, was first of a bunch. Time, 49 3-o*ec. Normanby Handicap, seven furlongs. —4 Signature (Goldfinch) 1. 3 Had] 3, 9EI Gallo 3. Also started; I Fisher. 3 Achillotlcs. o Lady Klftiv.i, 8 Parawai. j 13 Rector Girl, 13 Sir Rupert, 7 Glu- i to: mg Santis, il Lady Penury, 13 St. I Lewia. 17 Lavcrna, 18 Don Castor, 16 Plenipotent. 6 Miss Avalanche, 14 Glue- ' tanus. 10 Matakami. Signature got the j verdict by half a length, with Uadi and > El Gallo fighting for second place. Time, 1 linhi. 39 3-osoc. | Welter Handicap, one mile.—4 Jolio | Fillo (M‘William) 1. 6 Gioy 2, 9 Phos- I phonis 3. Also started; 1 Ineuni. 5 Mistic, 3 Worcester. 7 Kawoeu, 3 Tan- I giwai, 10 Haku, U Devastation, 14 Christine. 13 Ruse do Guerre. 15 Goltl-hnntt-r. 13 Prestwich. 8 Flying Sonic Won bv a head. Phosphorus three lengths "further back, leading a bunch. Time, Imin. 41 3-osec. There was an inquiry into an alleged interference with Sea Dc’ii in the Musket Slakes, and tho stewards formally • warned Stock icy, the rider of Glissando.