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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9788, 3 March 1910, Page 3

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VICTORIA RACING CLUB. United Proas Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. March 3. Followiug is tho result of the HOPEFUL STAKES, oi 2 sovs each, with 1200 sovs added; second horse 40 sovs and third horse JO sova from the stake, 1' or two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr C. L. Miicdonahl'n b c Binirgour, by • Wallace—Wakeful, 7fefc iUlb - • • Mr W. Leoniucl's ch L Yinu by Wallace—i\o Four, 7st Tib . . . • - Mr J. Wilson's b i I'endulous, by Bobadil -Vibrate, 7«t 7lb . . • * ALL-AGED STAKES, of 10 govs each, with 1000 nova added; second horse 200 sovb and third horse 100 sovs from the stake. \Yeight-for-age. One mile. Mr J. E. O'Brien's ch c Malt. King, by Malster —Patrona, Bst Gib . . • 1 Mr J. Baron's b c Prince Foote, by Sir Foote—Petruacbka, Bst 6lb . • • * Mr J. Lyneh's b h Dhobi, by Ranfurly— Laundress, THE A.J.C. PROGRAMME. United Press Association—By Kiect<i» Tilepa-ph—Copyright (Received March 8, 10,25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 3. * The programme for 1910 of the Australian Jockey Club provides over £BO,OOO in stakes. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, March 3. The Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a very large attendance, including visitors from all parts of tho dominion. Tho track was in excellent condition. Following are the results of the racing: STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mile —Swimming Belt. Bst 61b, 1; Lady Menschikoff, 7st 2lb, 2; Mendip, 7st 111b. 3. Ccronetted 7st 11 lb, Koran 7st 7lb. Te Puia 7st 6lb, Ambrosian 6st 131b and Chauvelin Gst 71b also Btarted. Mendiu led into the straight, where Swimming Belt came fast aud won by a length. Time—lmin 42sec. PETRE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—ldolatress. 7st, 1; Strathmoira, 9st, 2; Toanga, Bst 12lb, 8. Redwing 9st 6lb, Rdstori 8»t slb, Mulga Bill Bst 2lb. Brilliancy Bst, Emblem 7st 71b, Waijnoko 7st 3lb, John 7st 2lb and Stewardess 7st also started. Won easily. Time—lmin 16sec. WESTMERE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 175 govs; two miles—Waione, 9st 4lb, 1; Xavier, lOst. 2; Golden Glow, 9st, 3. Ruemac lOst 18lb, Pikopo lOst 7ll>, Hydrant lOst Sib, Mount -Cook lOst and Armagh lOst also started. "Won by over a length. Time—'Stain 57 sec. TAYFORTII HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 govs; one mile and three-quarters—Gold Bird, lOst 51b, 1; Maku, list 7lb, 2; Anemone, 9st 81b, 3. Maggie Paul list Blb, Whimper lOst 31b, Kauroa 9st 91b. First Barrel 9fit Blb and Marutoa. 9st also started. Won by a length. Time—3min 17 l-ssee. WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP, of 675 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. MILAN, 7»t 101b . . . .1 OSIRIS. 7st lib . . . .2 DIABOLO, Bst 61b . . .3 Roosevelt Bst, Lady Lucy Bat, Lady Medallist 7st filb, Sedition 7st -lib, Waitanu J6st 321b, Outlander 6st 9lb, Uhhmdo 6st Blb and Lamsdorff 6st 71b also started. Sedition and! Ladv Medallist led for a mile and a half, when the field closed tin. Milan came through in tho straight, with Lady Lucy close handy. Tho latler's saddle slipped, and she had to pull up, Milan winning comfortably by two lengths. Time—3min 1 9-ssec, a record for the distance. AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB. [From Ottr Correspondent.] LITTLE RIVER, March 3. The weather was dull and threatening, but there was a large attendance at the opening of the Akaroa County Club's meeting to-day. Following are the results:— HURDLE HANDICAP, oT 40 Vsovs : one mile and a half—Nova, lOst 9,1b, 1; Antony. 9st 131b, 2; The Seer, 9st 51b, 8. Wbn by Bix lengths. Time—2min 55 2-osec: MAIDEN PLATE, of 40 sovs; on© milo— Windgun 1, Cornet 2, Manrosa 3. Won by four lengths. Time—-lmin 44 4-oscc. PENINSULA CUP, of 75 sovs; one mile pnd a distance—White Cockade, Rst 7lb. 1; Lovelorn, 7st 71b, 2; Boutade, B.?t 7lb, 3. Time—lmin 67sec. THE FRACAS AT FOXTON. AN UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, March 3. The Wanganui Metropolitan Club reviewed last evening the facts with reference to the fracas In the jockeys' room at Foiton on tho occasion of the recent races, in connection with which the Foxton stewards fined C, O'Neill, V. O'Neill, ~W. Young and A. Atwood £5 each. V, O'Neill appealed to the Metropolitan Club, tho stewards of which last night fined him an additional £ls and suspended Youn? during the nleasure of the club. The other decisions will stand.