LATEST SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11215, 22 October 1914, Page 9

LATEST SPORTING.

; FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES.' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received October 24, 2 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 24. Payttyx and Greyspear are amiss. Ulvia's Isle ran eleven furlongs in 2min 41sec, Naxberry and Calamis twelve furlongs in 2min 51sec, Uncle Sam seven furlongs in lmin 41sec, Carlita eleven furlongs in 2min 33seo, Mountain Knight nine furlongs in 2 ; rain lsec, Kingsbury and Wooraki nine furlongs in 2min ljsec, St Spasa five furlongs in lmin 10 l-6sec, Alwynton nine furlongs in 2min 3sec, Moonbria nino furlongs in 2min 2sec, Cagou nine furlongs in 2min, Indiscretion ten furlongs in 2min 16sec, Newberry ten furlongs in 2min 22sec, Bon Ton eleven furlongs in 2min 33sec, Giru five furlongs in lmin lOsec. WELLINGTON RACES. [Per Press Association.] TRENTHAM, October 24. The Wellington spring meeting opened in • fine weather. The going was very hard and the attendance large. Results:— RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs. Kaminohe, Sst . . . l Master Achilles. Bst 81b . .2 Merry Gain, Bst 51b . . 3 George, Garange and Ainsdale were scratched. Won by half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third horses. Time—lmin 29 l-ssec. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 140 sovs. One mile and a half. The Pole, list 21b . . .1 Waiwetu, lOst . . .2 Kaurangi, 9st 91b . . , . 3 Plumer and Sir Mauser were scratched. The winner was practically in charge throughout, and won fairly-easily. Tyrannic, Makiri and Blend fell. Time—smin 34 l-ssec. SELLING PLATE. Mowbray . . . . 1 Charlerose .... 2 Anguish . ... 3 Grandee, Rongora and Turna were scratched. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third horses. Time—lmin 16 l-ssec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Sir Ssfc 41b . . .1 Ringform, 7st . . .2 Portraiture, 7st ( 71b . . .3 Undecided, Bleriot and George were scratched. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third horses. Sir Knox led throughout and won handsomely. Haskayne, Moutoa Girl and Maniaroa were'unruly and were left at the post in a straggling start. Time—2min 7 3-5 sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. Sauci, Bst 61b . . . .1 Beldame, 7st 121b ... 2 Postillion, 9st 71b . . -3 Merrie Roe, Sir Moseley, Tete-a-tete, Bee' and Adroit were scratched. Won by half a length. Time—-lmin 2 2-osec. WAINUI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. Multiply, 9st 61b . . .1 Kooya, 9st 111b . . .2 Fair Rosamond, Bst 71b . .3 Twelfth Night was scratched. Won by a neck, a head between second and third horses. Time—lmin 42 2-ssec. WELLES LEY STAKES, of 750 sovs, for two-year-olds. Special weights. "Four furlongs. Mr G. D. Beatson's b c Asterias, by Finland-—Asteroid . ' .1 Sir George Clifford's b c Battle Eve, by Martian—To-morrow . 2 Mr T. H. Lowry's b f Desert Gold, by All Black—Aurarius . 3 Won by a nose. Floweret, Happiness and Hyle were scratched. Time—l 48 3-ssec. I