SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13055, 25 April 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

Frees Association .—Telegraph.—Copyright. NEWCASTLE, April . 23. The Cup’resulted;—‘Lady Wilde .1, Marcotina 2, Call Boy 3. Time 3.23. ■ AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. J (Per United Press Association.) * AUCKLAND, April 23. The Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was opened at Alexandra Park to-day.. Results: Maiden Trot Handicap.—Elsie’s, Child 1, Goldwood 2, Makauri Lass 3.., Greenlane Trot.—Royal Albert; !,. Tableau 2, Lady Wilmington 3..; •; Autumn Handicap.—Frontino 1, Mighty Atom ; 2v. Miss Stella 3. ..... . f Stewards’ Handicap—Baxter 1,, Cavalier 2, J6hn Harold l 3. . .. Cornwall Trot.—Specialist 1, Phyllistjna 2/ ViS* .3. A / . ■ ■ ' ■■ Middleclass / Handicap—Diamond ■; i Belle ; 1, Alf McKenney 2, Vibrona 3. - c oriHobson Harness Handicap—Count I .] J, Florany 2, Jago 3; . .... ; J ;i Electric Trot—Madame f Melba ,Ij mi St. Michael 2,'.Jago 3. J-h During the afternoon Dan Patch, tbe Australian champion, made an attempt to' lower the record for the, mile on the track,' and so win the Club’s : purse 'of £250 ’ offered to any horse establishing a record of 3.14! Tho champion ■ found -the .track rather heavy and made a mistake on the wet; ground after passing'the stand.'Prom that out his claims were dubious and ho eventually finished more-than ten seconds outside of the record time. Antony has been scratched for both steeplechase events at'the forthcoming Wanganui meeting; ■ ,