LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16750, 3 June 1922, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB, (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 2. The weather was fine when the races started, but the course was heavy. There is a very large attendance. Light rain began to fall at 1 p.m. Results : JERVOIS HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Seven Furlongs. (First Division). Emerald Hill. Bst 101 b . . 1 Jolly Princess, 9st 6lb . .2 Euphoria, Bst 81b . . .3 Lady Polly and Spirit were scratched. Won bv tliroe quarters of a length, Time : (Second Division.) Gold Jacket, Bst 3lb . . .1 Blissfulness. Bst 71b . * . .2 L’Amour, Bst ... 3 A}l started. Won by half a length. Winner led all the way. Time—limn 25sec. MAIDEN STEEPLES, of 500 sovs; about two miles and a half. Mary Bruce, 9st 31b . 1 Grand Canyon, 9st . . 2 John Bunny, lOst . . 3 Scratched—Hyttus and Te Rohae. Won by three lengths, one hundred yards separating second and third. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 3. The weather is ideal for the concluding day’s races. Results : GREENFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP of 500 sovs; one mile and threequarters. Fall staff, lOst 131 b . .1 General Retain. 12st 131 b . .2 Rorke’s Drift, list . • .3 Scratched: Redfire. Won by half a length. Time—2min 24sec. TAIERI HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Raconteur, Bst 81b . . .1 Gunlayer, 7st 71b • • .2 Kerb, 9st 111 b . • • .3 All started. Won by a length. Time—2min 14sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile. Roseday, Bst 121 b . . T Tatau Tatau, 7st 61b . • 2 Palamon. 7st 81b . . .3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time—lrain 44 4-ssec. DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE, of 600 so vs ; one mile. Lawsuit, list 121 b ■ 1 Pawerewere, list 101 b . . 2 Canbini, 9st • . .3 All started.' Only the placed horses finished. Won by two lengths. Time, : smin 49 3-ssec. The following additional results of the Dunedin races were received by special telephone messages to tho ‘ ‘ Star ” : EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs six furlongs. Will Oakland, Bst 101 b . . 1 Francaise, 7st 101 b . . 2 Bella Lake, 7st 51b . . 3 Scr. : Tatau Tatau. Won easily by four lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE, of 225 sovs ; two miles and a quarter. Romance, 12st 111 b . . 1 Hollow Log, 9st 101 b . . 2 Tornea, 10s t 111 b . . .5 Scr.: Pawerewere. Won by 2 lengths. Time, 4min oOsec. LATER SPORTS RESULTS IN STOP PRESS ON FRONT PACE.

RACING IN ENGLAND. THE OAKES STAKES. (Received June 3, 11.5 a.m.) By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 2. The following is tbe result of the race for the Oakes Stakes, of 50 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added:— Lord Astor’s br f Pogrom, by Lemberg— Popingaol l Sir Edward Hulton’s ch f Soubriquet, by Lemberg—Silver FowJ .2 Mons. E. de St Alary's f Mysia, by Bachelor's Double—Mityleue .... 8