SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13330, 20 March 1911, Page 2

SPORTING.

Press Association .—Telegraph .—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 18.St. Kilda Cup.—Eyeglass 1, Nobel 2, Loyal Blue 3. There were 11 starters. After a great finish, Eyeglass secured the victory by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2.22. WESTPORT J.C. MEETING. i ' SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association). WESTPORT, March 18. For* the second day’s racing of the Westport J.C. Autumn 'Meeting there was showery weather, but a good attendance. The sum of 1 ,£2446 was put through the machine, as compared with £1872 for the second day last year, and £4701 for the meeting, as compared with £3870 last year... Results:— ' Miner’s Handicap.—Montagu 1, Featherstone 2, Redwing 3. Scratched: Jeannie, Colleen, and White Hyacinth. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.17 3-5, Charleston Hack Handicap.—Mania 1; Blue Sky 2, Langtoa 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.21 3-5. Granity Handicap Trot. —Miss Black 1, Maud Allcrton 2, Coney 3. Time, 4.12. Bullcr Handicap.—Shannon Lass and The Orient (dead heat) 1, Investment S. Time, 1.48. Stockton Handicap.—Parallel 1, Sultan 2, Miss Douglas 3. Time. 1.56. Westport Coal Company’s Handicap Trot.—Merlin 1, Mayor Lincoln 2, Overland 3. Time, 3.59. ' Farewell Handicap.—Featherstone 1, Alania 2, Montague 3. Time, 1.7 1-5. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. There- was a large attendance (some 4500) at the Opunake races on Friday. The course was in perfect order. The fields were good, the racing was keen, and the finishes close. About £SOOO passed through the totalisator, a considerable increase on last year. The Hon. Jas. Carroll was an interested spectator. There wore no less than 37 motor-cars, and numerous other vehicles of all descriptions. The meeting was excellently managed by Air G. W. Rogers, secretary, and other officials. Air Alf. Alorso was very successful in his efforts as starter. Results: Handicap Hnrdles.-rMr J. AI. Lament’s Clemency (Pine), 9.8, 1; Zante (Wayne), 9.8, 2; Alississippi (Cochrane), 9.0, 3. Also started: Waitapu 10.10, Silver Cluse 9.0, Silver Slipper 9.0. A fair start; won on the post by a nose, aicor a great struggle up the straight. Time, 2min 15 4-ssec. Flying Handicap.—Mr W. GordonGlassford’s Bay Paul, 8.7 (Barlow), 1; Sandy Paul, 8.3 (Ayre), 2; Lady Leo, 8.3 (Holmes), 3. Also started: Valentine 9.0, Bonny Lass 7.10, Sinn Fein 7.7, Sam Pan 7.7, Silver Spur 7.7, Joey 7.7. Bay Paul was first out from an even start, and led throughout, winning easily by two lengths, the third horse a length away. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec. Handicap Maiden Trot.—Air C. H. Bradford’s Echuca (C. Bradford), 1; Cliff (R. Coates), 2; Mluoii Berlin (Fairley), 3. Also started: Erin’s Tracy, Pihama, Alpenstock, Flywheel, Kaiwarra, Rahotu, Lady Rose, Dolly W., Vanity V., Kate Allertoa, and Ella Bell. The winner trotted well throughout, and won easily by a hundred yards, twenty yards separating second and third. Time, 4min 2sec. Opunake, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs.—Air J. Foreman’s Alallet (Ryan), 9.0, 1; Valentine (Price), 8.7, 2; Darby Paul (Horne), 7.3, 3. Also started: Tam Glen 8.0, Lady Heroine 7.6. A good start. Tam Glen led past the stand and back, where he was joined by Valentine, who took the lead two furlongs from home, and was first into the straight. Here Alallet challenged the leader, and in an oxciting finish won by a head. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. Electric Stakes.— Mr J. Brown’s Katua (C. Brown), ]; Cornelian (Coleman), 2: Dover Straits (Monk), 3. Also started: Queensland, St. Venton, Watine. Koldrianewa, and Gamecock. Katua went to the front almost immediately, and was never headed, eventually’ running by a length from Cornelian, Dover Straits half a length away third. Time, 51 2-ssec. Handicap ITrot.—Air J. O. Alontefiore’s Erin’s Tracey, 20sec (Wilson), K; Ella Bell, 34rpc (Riley), 2; Nancy Till, 6sce (Fleming), 3. Also started: The Flasher lOriec, Pihama 20sec, Huon Berlin and Kalu G. 34sec. Erin’s Tracy won an interesting race by four lengths. Time, 5 min 42 l-ssec. Welter Handicap.—Mrs J. L. Fogarty’s Dover Straits, 8.7 (C. Monk), 1; Sandy Paul, 9.2, 2; Bay Paul, 9.4, 3. Also started: Alonsieur Soult 9.4, Lady Loo 9.2, Tam Glen 9.2, Clemency 8.13, Bonny Lass 8.10, Alaroo, Sam Pan, St. Ventdn and Sinn Fein 8.7. Dover Straits won easily by three lengths, paying a sensational dividend. Time, Imin 31sec. Final Stakes.—Mr J. J. Fitzgerald’s Cornelian 1, Joey 2, Silver Cluse 3. Also started; Queensland, Avauncc, and Pavo. Avaunce was left at the post. Won by a head.

AUCKLAND E.C. EASTER MEETING. WEIGHTS. Mr Morse has declared the following weights for the above meeting: Handicap) one mile.—Danube 9.3, Equitas 9.1, Miss Mischief and Obsono 9.0, Sedition 8.11, Royal Soiilt 8.10, Santa Rosa 8.8, Fort William, Salute, and Boanerges 8.7, Electrakoff and Kawama 8.6, Kopu, Wauchope, and Vice-Admiral 8.3, Wimmera 8.2, North-East 8.1, Sir Artcgal 8.0, Sir Tristram 8.0, Domino and Gipsy Belle 7.13, Dazzling 7.12, Dawn. Soultoria, and Antoinette 7.10, Turbine 7.9, True Shot 7.8, Manapouri 7.7, Dearest, Formby, and Tattoo 7.6, Hohungatahi 7.4, Uranium and Humming Bird 7.3. Cullman and Sea Elf 7.2, Miss Winnie and Flying Soulb 7.1, Iney and Tamainupo 6:12, Elegance and' Cheddar 6.10, Mulga Bill, First Wairiki, and Miss Advance 6.8,' Urekheu, Peacemaker, ■ and Mary Ann 6.7. Brighton Hurdles, two miles.—Wimmera 12.0, Prophet 11.11, Maidi 10.5, Black Northern 9.13, Hoanga and Paul 9.12, Bully and Seldom 9.4, Master William 9.1, Bismarck 9.0. Onohunga Steeplechase, 3) miles.—Antarctic 12.0, Red McGregor 11.10, Loch Fyne 11.7,' Sol 11.6, Le Beau 10.3, First Barrel and Maidi 10.1, Laddie 10.0, Romp, Hunakaha, Miss Explosion, Lough Fiau, and Cloudy Morn 9.7.