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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10303, 7 November 1911, Page 3

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VICTORIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE CUP MEETING. United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 7. The spring meeting o! the Victoria Racing' Club wns continued to-day. Results: CUP HURDLE HANDICAP, of 3 sovs each, with 330 sovs added; second horse CO sovs, and third horse 30 sovs from tho stake. Two miles. FOREST PRINCE ... 1 BATTERY 2 ROSE VALE . . . . • 3

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was an exceptionally good attendance, a.nd the track wis very fast. The following are the details of the racing: SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs, avid third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Two miles. I—Messrs Fanning and Wilson's b g Tho Next, by Robin Hood—Rothschild mare, syrs, llsec (A. Wilson) 1 4—Sir E. E. Lclievre's ch g Moa. Dillon, Svrs, 3aec (A. Butterfield) 2 9—Mr J. S. August's b g Link, aged, 4sec (Owner) 3

14 Te Kuiti scr, 2 Treasure Seeker scr, 12 Nancy Marley Isec, 8 Lord Cardigan ssec, 10 Frimeita 7seo, 11 Armamenter 7eec, 3 Dorothy D. Usee. 7 Clinton llsec, 13 Lucky Child Usee, 6 Irvy Woodburn llsec and 5 General Black Usee also started.

The Next, Irvy Woodburn and Francita led for a mile, with Moa Dillon,, who besran well, running through. With n. lap to go Tho Next was just clenr of Irvy Woodburn and. Moa Dillon. Round the back The Next drew out, and going on won easily by eight lengths, with Link ten lengths away, third, just in front of Irvy Woodburn. Time —luiin 57 2-ssec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs; second" horse 7 Sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho stake. One mile

and a half. 4 —Mrs W. S. Wootton's bile m Aotea Eoa by Mauritius—lvy Dean, Gsec '(Mr W. S. Wootton) 1 11 —Mrs D. J. Clarke's b f Lady Rattoo, 3vrs, Gsec (Mr J. Cass) 2 6 —Miss I. Wright's gr m Merry May, ai*ed, lOsec (Mr E. S. Harper) 3

14 Lincoln .Tunr. lsno. 10 Posie G. 2aeo and Royal Child Ssec (coupled with Posie G.), 15 Princo Raynard 2sec. 13 Welcome Jack 3sec, 7 Eunico ssec, 5 ftMnprgie Wylie lOsec, 3 Innisfail Rsee, 8 Belle Rlmore Csee. 17 Corbel! Gaac. IS Wallet. 6sec, 18 Blooming Heather Saec, 19 Black Link 6sec, 1 Gee Whiz 7sec, 12 Winter Rose 7seo. 0 Pleasant Child Saec, U0 Oynisra Bsec, 2 Yellow Ribbon Psec and Bessie Child (coupled with Yellow Ribbon), lOscc, and Lincolnette (coupled with Merry May) lOsee also started. After running half a mile Aoten Roa took charge from Lady Rottno and Merry May, and drawing out was never troubled, winning l easily by twelve lengths, with Lady Raitoo four lengths in front of Merry Mw, Magpie Wvlio was tho next to finish. Time —3min 47see.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP' (in harness), of 1000 sovs; second horse 200 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from tho

stake. Two miles. 3—Mr W. F. Clinton's Lady Clare, by Prince Imperial, 4sec (J. Brankin) 1 2—Mr S. Tapp's b g Dick Fly. by Dictator —Bot Fly, aged.2sec. (M. Edwards) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr E. Bowes's b h A 1 Franz, by Franz —AI F., 6yrs, 4sec (C. Kerr) 3 6—Mt J. Preece's b h Bright, Byrs, scr

(T. Frost) 0 T w Mr D. Nyhan's b h Havoc, Gyrs, Isec (D. Nyhan) 0 B—Mr J. Jeff's b £ Wilkie, ased, lsec (R, M'Millan) 0 3—Mr J. G. M'Conocliie's Aberfeldy, aged, 2sec (coupled with Lady Clare) (J. TaslceT) 0 2 —Mr G. Clarkson's b g Kedchild, nged, 3aec (coupled with Dick Fly) (B. Edwards) 0 4—Mr L. Dorie's br h Bribery, Gyrs, 4sec (F. Holmes) 0 s—Messrs Quirk and Shaw's b h Medallion,

aged, 4sec (E. M'Keenan) 0 o—Mr G. Hood's br m Imperisl Polly, aged, -lsec (G. Hood) 0 After ono break-awav the horses were despatched to a good start, Medallion and Bribery being the only ones who did not begin. At the tanks Lady Clare was well clear of Imperial Polly and Al Franz, Dick Fly and Wilkie being nejrt. The field was well strung out at tho end of half a mile, and, running out of tho straight tho order was Unchanged. Down the back Lady Clare was still well clear of Imperial Polly and A] Franz, with Dick Fly improving hia position. At the tanks .these tliree were still in charge, Wilkie and Havoc leading the others,, with Bribery pulling up lame. Turning for the straight, tho field closed up, but passing the stand Lady Clare wag still in front, with Al Franz, Dick Fly, Imperial Polly, Wilkie, Aberfeldy and Havoc, who was putting in a strong run, next. Down tho back Lady Clare held her lead from Al Franz and Dick Fly, and Redchild ran past Havoc and Aberfeldy. In the run home Lady Clare lasted long enough to win all out by a bare length from Diok Fly, who just got_ up in time to beat Al Franz by a neck, with Rodchild a neck away fourth. Aberfeldy, Bright and Havoc wore tho next ti finish. Time—lmin 38sec.

EMPIRE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, and third horso 17 sovs from the stake. Two miles. I—Mr J. Dennett's b h Adonis, by • Harold Dillon—Thelmo., 4yrs, lOsec

(R. Reay) 1 3—Mr J. H. Olliver's b m Miss Florrio C., u.god, scr (M. EdSvards) 2 s—Mr M. J. Groat's br h. F6rira, Gyrs, o ISsoo (E. S. Groat) 3 3 Havelock Usee (couple with Mias Florrie C.), 9 Electrocute Ssec, 11 Bonification Gaec, 10 Prince AVilkin Gsoc, 7 Wild Tree Bsec, 12 Esma 12sec, G Gladsome 12seo, 8 Rolf Boldrtewood Msec, -2 Bellwind losed and 4 Wild Victor lGsec also Blurted.

Bellwind and Pcrira led for about half a mile, when Havelock -went to the front, followed by Havelock and Adonis. At the end of a mile Adonis had taken, charge, and entering- tho last lap he was just- clear of Havelock, who wc.3 closely attended by Ferira, Prince Wilkin and Miss Florrie C. Turning into the back stretch Miss Florrio C. and Ferira went in pursuit of the leader. Mias Florrie C. drew away from Ferira three furlong? from home, but could not catch Adonis, who won easily by two lengths. Ferira was twelve lengths away, followed by Gladsome, Prince Wilkin and .Havelock. Time—4rain 47 l-ssec.

RIGCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second horso 22 sovs, and third horso IS sovs from tho stake. One milo and a half. SCHOOL GIRL, Bseo ... 1 ANDY REGAN, lOsec . . 2 CHILDE BELDON, lOsec . . 3 Hu;a Dillon was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time—3min 31 3-ssec. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The Metropolitan meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be continued to-morrow, whon the Canterbury Cup and Oalta Stakes will be decidod. The following is the programme of the day's racing: SUBURBAN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse 30 govs, and third horae 10 sovs from the stake. Onco round and a distance.

SALE OP YEARLINGS. There was a large and representative gathering of racing enthusiasts, drawn from all parts of New Zealand, at Tattersall's this morning, when Messrs Pyne and Co. offered a number of thoroughbred yearlings, from tho studs of Mr J. F. Buchanan, Sir George M'Lean and Mr G. F. Moore. Bidding for most of Mr J. F. Buchanan's Martian yearlings was brisk, but the Sartos offered by Sir Georgo M'Lean were in groat requeat. Of Mr G. F. Moore's pair the first was knocked down to the first bid, but there was keen demand for the (illy by Boniform — Helen Portland. Tho following are the details of tho sales: On account of Mr J. F. Buchanan, Kinloch— Gs. Br f. by Martian —Cuiralba, Mr Goring Johnston 230 Bf, by Martian —Fireside, Mr W. Pino . 30 B I, bv Martian—Hebrew Maid, Sir G. Clifford . . . . . . .310 B c, by Martian—Stephanie, Mr 11. Friedlander M 0 B f, by Martian —Escapade, Mr R. J. Mason 100 Br f, by Martian—Auscgai, Mr F. S. Easton . .... 160 B c, by Martian; —Grand Opera, Mr G. D. Greenwood 800 B f, by Martian—Mary of Argyle, Mr Alexander 120 Br f, by Martian—Everlasting, Mr H. Thomson 170 Br f, by Martian—lngleneuk, Mr Spratt 40 On account of Sir George M'Lean, Warrington— Be, by Sarto —Brisa, Mr W. Gardiner , 73 Bf, by Sarto—Ventosa, Mr G. Gould . 40 Bc, by Sarto—lComuri, Mr W. M'Donald Op Bf, by Sarto —Mist, Mr B. Coyle . . 45 B c. by Sarto—Noblesse, Mr F. S. Easton . . . • .20 B f, by Sarto—Afcr, passed, 110 bid. B f, by Sarto—Tourmaline, Mr I. G. Duncan 50 B f, bv Sarto —Lady Rosslyn, Mr F. Nelligan 40 Bf, by Sarto —Venetia., Mr J. Buckley . 23 80, by Sarto—Shinook, Mr J. Cochrane 15 On account of Mr G. F. Moore, Kai Iwi— Br f, by Charlemagne ll.—Ma Mio Rosette, Mr B. Coyle .... 300 Ch f, by Boniform —Helen Portland, Mr Alexander Mason . . ■ .500

At a special meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association tnis morning, a deputation from tho Kaikoura Itr.cing Cl'ftb wns received. Tliree years ago tho two trotting events on the club's programme were cancelled by the Association, and this deputation asked that the two events should be reinstated. The club had since lost its totalisator permit under the reductions made by tho Racing Commission, but intends to proceed with its annual meeting' without a permit. Tho deputation represented that there was no trotting within many miles of Kaikoura, although there was a Btrong interest in the sport of trotting there. The club was now under entirely new management, and all tho old officinls had been replaced by new ones. After discussion it was resolved that, silbject to tho passing of the galloping programme by the Canterbury Jockey Club, tho two trotting events would bo approved by the Association. It was also decided to recommend to the Kaikoura Club that one of t.ho trotting events should be for pure-gaited trotters.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. A special edition of " The Star" will be published to-night as soon as the result of the Melbourne Cup comes to hand.

Bt lb st lb Hawick . 10 18 Tyrannic . 0 2 Master Paul . 10 6 Gold Pin 9 0 Idealism . 10 G Milo 9 0 Gaelic . 10 5 Glonfiold 9 0 Passive . 10 2 Dan Leno 9 0 To "Whetu . 9 11 SPPJNG NURSERY HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horso 120 sovs from tho stake, pour furlongs. Winning Way 9 ;) Scottish Star . 7 0 Lady Georgia . 8 5 Gnome 7 0 Bandore . 8 3 Art 6 13 Clu.mpngno . 1 12 Anna Carlovna 6 11 Sliona May , 7 !> Peroneal 0 11 1'jditnli . 7 9 Athenic G 10 Nyx 7 9 Specialform G 10 AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovh; second horse ,'15 sovs, and third lioi> o 15 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. Faunug . 9 10 Kilts 8 7 Dearest .98 Ireland 8 7 Patriotic . 9 1 Fisticuff 8 G Birkline . 9 2 Lady Moutoa . 8 5 Medallist . 8 H Floater 7 12 Merry Frank ■ . 8 11 San Lass 7 10 Bonny Glen . 8 11 Beacon 7 7 Rurik . 8 11 Tnrna 7 7 North Polo . 8 10 Nithsdalo 7 7 Colleen Mary . 8 8 Amaliram 7 7 CAN I jiiRBURY CUP, of 700 hovs: second horso 135 sovs, and third horse 75 sovs from the sin lie. Two miles and a Quarter. Goidh rider , 9 0 Martinc 8 9 Vice-Admiral . 9 0 Masterpiece 7 G Domino . 9 0 JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 750 sovs; ftecond horse 125 sovs, and third horse 75 sovs from the stake. One mile. Madam Madcap 9 2 Dazzling 7 13 Boanerges . 8 12 Formby 7 12 Bliss . 8 10 Byron 7 12 Eiectrakoff _ .88 Parable 6 13 MIbs Mischief . 8 8 Steometer G 12 Undecided . 8 7 The Cornet 6 12 OAKS STAKES, of 500 sovs; second horso 100 sovs, and; third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. One mile and a half. Avarico . 8 10 Khamsin 8 10 A nil sea . 8 10 Kris 8 10 Bronze . 8 10 Oratava 8 10 Counterfeit . 8 10 Pert 8 10 Elinore . 8 10 Peircne 8 10 OTAIO PLATE, of 300 sovs; second horse 35 sovh, arid third horso ]5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mendip . 10 7 Cronstadt 8 13 St Aidan . 9 11 Outlnnder 8 11 Itorre Noble . 9 9 Passive 8 10 Coroniforin . 9 0 Mumnra 8 9 Goodwin Park 9 5 Midniphl Sun 8 8 Kilost-uri . 8 8 True Knight . 8 2

ELECTRIC PLATE, of 350 sovs: second horae -10 sovs, nnd third horso 20 bov: 3 from the stake. 1< 'our furlong's. . 0 0 Bon Ton Pilgrim's Way . 6 G Holuinffatahi . 8 12 Canute . 0 G Naumai . 8 12 Pcppin . G G Stepmcter . 8 12 Andrea . 6 3 Turbine . 8 12 Gnomo . 6 3 Ebonite . 8 11 Anna Carlovna . G 1 Eqnitas . 8 10 Beldame , 6 1 Gipsy Belle . 8 10 Brown Owl . 6 1 G-ladioIe . 8 10 Editah . G 1 Lonpstep . 8 9 Eocono . 6 1 Rantriatua . 8 a Ermengarde . 6 1 Ainsdale . 7 13 Glade _ . G 1 Orton . 7 in Massilift . 6 1 Culprit . 7 11 Pawky Lass . G 1 Our Queen . 7 11 Peg . 6 1 Autumnus . G 6 Winning Way . . 6 1 Bon Soir . 6 6