LATE SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 2 June 1919, Page 3

LATE SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN TURF,

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright,

BRISBANE, June 1. The Stardboko Handicap resulted. — Gold Tie 1, Kin"; of Malt 2, Jnculator 3. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin. 14sec.

King’s Plate.—Venerable 1, Lingle 2, Lord Acre o. Won by a head. Time, 2min. B}sec.

St. Leger.—Hadiwist 1, Syce Lad 2, Mabel Syce 3. Won by a head. Time, 3miu. ISlsec.

PRICES OF BLOOD STOCK

LONDON, May 31

Prices of blood stock have risen enormously. Furore sold for 6000 guineas, Control 4500 guineas, and Da mar 2200 guineas. Cox left blood stock to the value of £IOO,OOO to his brother. It is believed that if Gay Crusader were offered for sale he would realise £40,000. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TURF TOPICS,

NOTES BY “HISTORICUS.”

First-class acceptances have been received by the Otaki Club for their winter fixture. The going will bo heavy, ns the course is not a good one after rain, and it is just possible that many well backed ones will be beaten. The following horses may be supported on public form: — Flying Hack. —Tari and Black Mark. Tallica Steeplechase.—Master Webster and dang Aw;i. Euakawa Cup.—Marqueteur and Kilrush.

Otaki Hack.—Pretty Bobby and Eailand.

Taipa Handicap.—Astinomo and Lady General.

Birthday Welter.—Mandrake and Glentour.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING

(By "Historians.”)

ELLERSLIE, June 2. Tho weather was glorious, the track holding, and tho attendance large for the opening day of the Auckland meeting. Tenacious had a slight advantage over Bore in the betting on tho Maiden Steeplechase. The latter has lightened up and failed over the last half-mile, when Uilster looked 'unbeatable, but Tenacious camo fast over tho last furlong and just won. Hallow was a big favourite for the Jcrvois Handicap, and ran well for a while. Ho should do bettor later. Comedy Prince scored very easily from Hincmaru, which is very well and will take beating in tho Carbine Plate, as she had a big weight to-day. Garryowcu received big support for the Maiden Hurdles. He just won, after leading most of the way. Munster and Orphan fell. Refomation made a bad jump at tho last fence or he might have wo.n Loolieililia should Iran wei on Thursday. Tho sum of £12,500 was invested on the Northern Hurdles, Sleight-of-hand being a firm favourite, from Thrace and Cynic. Paraoa was paying just on two limits. The race was spoilt by a number of accidents, Art, Paraoa, and Sleight-of-hand falling in the, last halfmile, when all three had excellent chances. Two furlongs from home Cynic opened un a lead of six lengths, but made a bad jump at the last fence and had to bo ridden out to win by a length. Sleight-of-hand and Paraoa should play a prominent part in tho next two days. Kauri King ran wed and finished fourth, while Colonel Sonlt broke down.

Mangamahoe carried £IOO more than Alteration for the Cornwall Handicap. White Blaze ted for a milo from Bedford, with botli favourites at the tail end of the field. Turning for home Gray brought Alteration on the outside, and finishing like a racehorse, won comfortably, Mangamnhoo just cutting Bedford out of second money. The latter ran a great race and should be- particularly bard on Thursday, provided the top weights are not over-crushed with weight.

The hunters were not a good lot. Bcnzina won nicely, but had Roach handled _ Peneton with any judgment the gelding must have won, and on his showing will take a power of beating in the Hunt Cup to-morrow. Taimai was favourite for the Members’ Handicap, but ran badly, Maili-n'-Cowrie winning all the way. Parisian Diamond, with Gray up, ran well enough to suggest a possibility on Tuesday.