SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14144, 2 March 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. IPtcss Assoviation-By Tclcgmph-Copyrigbt Received 7.15 p.m., March Ist. MELBOURNE, March 1. The weather was fine for the continuance of the Flemington meeting, and there was a good attendance. A good race for the Cup was expected, but when the board was hoisted only a dozen were left in. Orline led from start to finish, only a quarter of a second outside the record of 1905. The following are the results: — HURDLE RACE.—Vernier 1, The Gaul 2, Lord Desmond 3. Four others started. Won by a length. ASCOT VALE STAKES.—Beverage 1, Lager 2, Gigandra 3. Others were —Bobadea, Te Anami, and Termga. Lager led to the tan from Gigandra and Beverage. The latter ran through at the distance in tha centre of the course and won brilliantly by three lengths. CUP.—Orline 1, Pendil 2, Diabolo 3. Scratched—Marlee, Conge d'Eslire, Active, Mornga, Favian, .and Herova. From a good start Orline dashed to the front, and at the half mile post was , followed, by Diabolo, Flavinius, Nushka, Delaware, and Pendil. The order was maintained to the riverside, where Pendil moved lip replacing Aberdeen who dropped to the rear. Orline was leading by two lengths at the abattoirs from Diabolo. Rounding the turn Pendil gained rapidly and made- a gallant but hopeless effort on entering the straight. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third, Carl Dour fourth STEEPLECHASE.—Ripon 1, Alcuin 2, Saverne 8. Others—Seymour, Boisdale, Earl of Castles, Eucambene, Walseley, Stariel, and Goschen. Ri.pon took charge at the turn and won easily by eight lengths. BOTJRKE HANDICAP.—Pretty Peg I, Kuringai 2, Conge d'Eslire 3. Others—Mala, True Scot, Knok, Malmsey, Pluah, , Captain White, Queen o' Scots, Seatondale, Mother Goose, Sequariife, and Wattai. Plush made the running, but Pretty Peg, went to the front in the straight, and after stalling off a challenge by Kuringai, won by two, lengths, Conge d'Eslire finishing fast,, half a ■ length away from Majaj Seo.uarius last. JUNIOR HANDICAP.—Danaus 1, uYira 2, ■ Blairgour 3. Nine others started. Won by one and a quarter lengths/

WAIMATE RACES. The following nominations have been received:— . STUDHOLME STAKES; 5 fur-longs;.—-ftasvlarid, Aisy, Kopek, Land Rose, Federal, Ilarita, Luperin, Cute, Silk web, Genius, Vesper Bell, Lady Orizon, Stepmaid. TRIAL PLATE: 6 furlongs. Red White and Blue, Fisticuff. Glory, Miss Becky, Miss Welbeck, Nightlight, Lady Dirk, Heatherglpw, Windgun, Glenfield, Brown Betty, Merryweather, Oblige, Merry Rhue, Stone Ginger. WAIMATE CUP; 1 mile and a distance. —-Lovelorn, Cronstadt, Boutade, Glory, Brasenose, All Guns, Oiyoi, Rose Noble.

HARVEST HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Kopek, Land Hose, Federal, Ilarita, Luperiri, Oute, Silkwebi All Guns, Lady Orison. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP: 4 furlongs.—Bed' White and Blue, Fisticuff, Fireaway, Laplander, Miss Becky, Miss Welbeck. John Bunyan, Manchester, , Nightlight, Lady Dirk. Heatherdew, Windgun,. Glenfield, The Cingiilee, Brown" Betty, Dum Dum, Kyloidine, Vesper Bell, Merry weather, Oblige, Molly ißhue, Stepmaid, and Glory. STEWARDS' WELTER; 7 furlongs.—Lorelom, St. Aidan, Boutade, Glory, Bombastes, Brasenose, Probable, Zetland, Genius. " . . MORVEN.TROT; 1J miles—Pinewood, Plain Tom, Sheila: M., Glenard Karaka, Princess Menio, Lincoln Lass' Rothsbloomy Coronatia, D.C.L., Allmount, Uranio, Opihi, Royal Colours Detective, Dora M.. Rothville, Matilda, Red Maid, Limit Rock, Miu Loyett, -Diabolo, Gipsy wood, Violet M • Quincey. ' "' ■/•EtOOK TROT; 1 mile.—Pinewood. Satihwood Jnr:, Plain Tom, Shiela M. Granard, Karaka, Princess Mento Lincoln Lass, Rothsbloom, Centrewood' Lady Amelia, Coronation, D.C.L., Allinourit, Kerryall, TTranic, Opihi, Franealina, ; Master Patchem, Detective Rebate, Dora M,, Rothville, Matilda^

Red Maid, King Lynn, Bliss Lovett, Bay Patchem, Gipsywood, Belmar, Qiuncey. . ■ ■ . .