SPORT OF KINGS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 14 February 1927, Page 3

SPORT OF KINGS

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. (Per Press Association—Copyright.', MELBOURNE, Feb. 13. The V.A.T.C. autumn meeting opened to-day. The chief events resulted:— OAKLEIGH PLATE: 51 furlongs. —Baringhup 6.7, 1: Fujisan 10.4, 2; Whitta 6.7, 3. Nineteen started. Baringhup jumped to the front at the start and held that position all the way, stalling off a challenge by Fujisan in the straight and winning by a neck. Whitta was half a length away third. Time —Imin 6 Jsec. A protest by the trainer of Fujisan against Baringhup, on the ground of interference, was dismissed.

FEDERAL STAKES; G furlongs. - —First Division: Cannon 8.9, 1; Censatis 5.5, 2; Pulkami 7.2, 3. Fifteen started. Cannon moved up smartly nearing the home turn, and led into the straight. In an exciting finish he won by half a length. Time—lmin lljsec. Second Division: Lady Beth 7.0, 1; Royal Feast 9.9, and Pitoota 7.0 (dead heat), 2. Fourteen started. Lady Beth took charge entering the straight, and won by four lengths. Time—lmin lOJsec. BOND CUP; 1J miles. —Rampion 8.8, 1; Raith 6.11, 2; Lanson 6.9, lead from the jump out, and al3. Nine started. Rampion took the though Raith moved close up in the straight, the leader was not troubled, winning by II lengths. Timo — 2nrin 351 sec. ST. GEORGE’S STAKES; 9 furlongs.—Heroic (Cairns) 9.12, 1; Pantheon (Brown) 9.12, 2; Spearfelt (A. Reed) 9.12, 3. Manfred was left at the post. Heroic was first away, but was headed by Pantheon after a furlong. There was little between them on entering the straight, lint Heroic went to the front a short distance from the post and won by three-quarters of a length. Spearfelt was three lengths behind Pantheon. Time—lmin 5 5.1 sec. SYDNEY, February 13. At Rosehill, the Flying Welter resulted:—First Division: Fool’s Paradise 10.5, 1; Overyssel 8.12. 2; Ceo 9.5, 3. Thirteen started. Won comfortably by 21 lengths. Time — Imin 26.1 sec. Second Division: Bonne Chose 8.10, 1: Longfast 9.11, 2; Goldbeater 9.2, 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time —Imin 6?sec. ADELAIDE, February 13. At the Amateur Turf Club's meeting, the Kidman Stakes, 5 furlongs, resulted: —Jules Jordan 9.12, 1; Benjeroo 8.6, 2; All Quality 7.7, 3. Time —581 sec, an Australian record. MELBOURNE, February 13. During the second race at Caulfield yesterday, a fire broke out in the guinea stand. The occupants refused to leave the stand until the race was finished, then they came down with a rush and watched the structure burn to the ground. The damage is estimated at £50,000. The racing was not interfered with. There was no water available for fire-fighting, and the Brigade was unable to help.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 14. CASHMERE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; 2 mile.— 3 Audobell 1, 7 Peter McKinney 2, 8 Rose Bingen 3. All started. Won by a head. Time 4.50 4/5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 13 furlongs.— 1 Author Jinks 1, 4 Pat Dillon 2, 3 Patsy Phegan 3. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP of 300 sovs; 2 miles.— 14 Haunui 1, 5 Avenger 2, 6 High Jinks 3. CRAVEN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; miles.— 7 Queen’s Own 1, 3 Bonnie Logan 2, 3 Talaro 3.

TARANAKI RACES. SATURDAY’S' RESULTS. NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12. STEWARDS HANDICAP, 300 sovs: 6 furlongs.4 Oration 1,2 Gaillard 2, 5 Paparonga 3. Ser. —First Acre, Lady Desmond, Billikins. Won by a neck. 13TH TARANAKI STAKES, 500 sovs; 6 furlongs—--3 The Hawk 1, 4 Silver-mine 2,2 Grand Knight 3. PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 400 sovs; Ij miles.—2 Mint Leaf 1, 4 Town Bank 2, 6 | Royal Mifit 3. URENUI ELECTRIC, 150 sovs, 5 furlongs.— 3 Royal Acre 1, 1 Tea Time 2, 4 Sky Point 3. PARTITUTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, 200 sovs; 5 furlongs—--3 Helen 1, 1 Mellissa 2, 5 Miss Pat 3. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, 175 sovs : 6 furlongs.— 1 Vivo 1,2 Patona 2, 8 Quillfire 3 I

DUNEDIN RACES. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. DUNEDIN, Feb. 12. DUNEDIN J.C. HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; ljm.— 4 John Bradbury 1,2 Pink Note 2, 5 Vaward 3. Scratched: Ophir. Won by half a length. Time 2.6 2/5 WAIHOLA HANDICAP, 200bovs; 6f 7 Precious 1, 6 Overhaul 2, 3 King Balboa 3. HAZLETT MEMORIAL PLATE, of GOOsovs; Im.— 5 Countersign 1, 4 Glentruin 2, 3 Footfall 3. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 7f. —■ 2 Black Duke 1, 3 Miss Winkie 2, 1 Nincompoop 3.