SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10871, 11 September 1913, Page 3

SPORTING.

RECORD PRICES.-. DO^ T CA?TFR SALES. "Times." —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Received September 11, 10 a.m.) LONDON. September 10. Record prices were realised nt tho Doncaster yearling sales to-dnv. The Desmond Palotta filly was so'd for 2600 guineas, and is to go to Russia. A fillv by Sundridge— Americus Givl brought l700gs; ft filly by Sana Souci—Goldmine, 1650^3; and the Santoi—Santamnura colt lGMsrs.

A colt by Desmond —Silver Pheasant brought 6100 guineas, which is a record at the Doncaster sales. A co t by Symington Altair was so'd for 4300 guineas, and the colt by Roi Herode—Magnitude realised 4000 guineas. Ninety-one lots were disposed of, and averaged nearly six hundred guineas apiece.

THE ST LEGER,

THE FAVOURITES BEATEN. RANK OUTSIDER PREVAILS. (Received September 11, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 10. Tho following is the result of-tho ST LEGER STAKES, of 6500 sovs. About one mile six furlongs and 132 yds. Mt W. Hall Walker's b c Night Hawk, by Gallinu'e— ; Jean's Folly . . . 1 Mr J. B. Joe"s b c White Magic, by Sundridge—La Vierge • . . 2 Captain J. H. Greer's b c Seremond, by Des ' Olid— Serenata • 3 Louvois led for over half the journey, but "was beaten half a mile from home, and finished last. White Magic took up the running and led for some distance. Night Hawk then challenged, and eventually won easily by two lengths. Time —3min 3 3-seec. A record for the race.

The winner was a rank outsider, and his owner did not even troub'.o to go to Doncaster to witness tho event. Louvois gave Night l Hawk a fifteen pounds beating in the Derby.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. [Per Pkess Association.]

ASHBURTON, September 11. f Tho Ashburton County Racing Club's spring meeting was opened in overcast and threatening weather to-day. Rain overnight and showers in the forenoon made the tracK very slipperv. Results: FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 govs; one mile and three-quarters—Coro-netted, list Olb, 1, Umeraboy, 103t 3lb, Terry Flynn, 9st Gib, 3. Cardiff and Red Wing were scratched. Won easily by three lengths. Time —3min 29 l-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, of 60 sovs; five furlongs— Jeannot 1," Formal 2, Counsel 3. Won by half a. length. Time —ltnin A 4-ssec. BRAEMAR WELTER HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; soven furlongs—Britain Crown, Bst lib, 1; Fiora Macdonald, Bst lib, 2; Medallist. 9st 12lb. 3. The winner was in front all the way and lasted just long enough to get home by a good head. Time lmin 33 4-ssec. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mi'e and a quarter —Ladrone, 7st 51b. 1; Tho Cornet, Sst O'.b. 2; Thrax,,i)sfc, 3. Gold .Cup was scratched. Won by aiength. Time—2min 15 3-ssec.

HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—Golden Morn, 9st alb, 1; Gunflash, 9st 21b, 2; Joan, 7st S'b, 3. Won by a length. Time—lmin 19 3-ssec.

Tlie ex-New Zoa'and horseman, Ronald Cameron will probably pilot The Native in his cross-country engagements in Australia during the next few months. Private advice from Sydney states that the jockeys A. Oliver and F. D. Jones arrived in Sydney from Wellington last week. Jones did not remain in Sydnev as he left on Thursday night for Me 1 bourne, presumably to rido Tvmpan, which is engaged in the Ascot Thousand this month. Syd. Beid who is reported to have left Australia, by tho Manuka on Friday last, did not make the trip, and he came south yesterday for Ashburton, where he has engagements to-day.