SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13353, 18 April 1911, Page 7

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. A BIG SURPRISE. Pram Assocmtion.—Telegraph.—Copyright. Received April 18, 9.35 a.m. SYDNEY, April 18The weather has cleared. d The Telegraph say* that Uoorilla’e Cup victory was the most genuine surprise associated with the lengthy history of the turf in New South Wales. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. NORTH-EAST AND ST. BILL SCORE. AUCKLAND, April 17. The second Ay's racing of the Auckland Racine (Tub’s autumn meeting was held this afternoon. Results: Stewards’ Handicap.-VTattoo 1, Coromandel 2, Master Theory 3. Scratched— Santa Rosa, Fort William. Duma, Spectre. Mangere Handicap.—Glo- 1, Hard Rock 2 Master Jack 3. Also ran—Kanewarra, Scotch, Impulsive, roictiers, Wee Olga. Castle Blaney, Harenoa, Leafirc, Taka, doßocle, Mildura, and Tetekura.

Northern Champagne Stakes, six furlongs.—Miscount 1 Miss Winsome 2, Orion 3. Also started—Sea Pink and General Latonr. Won by a length. St. George’s Handicap, 1$ miles.—Northeast 1. First Wair.si 2, Soultorio 3. Also started—Sedition, Santa Rosa, Woodhey, Monoplane. Wauchone. and Flying Soult lluia Handicap six furlongs.—Boanerges ■. Formby 2, Kakama 3. Also started — Salute, Sir Artegal, Electrakofl, Turbine, Goliuiigalahi. Blue Garment, Cullman Won by a neck. Autumn Steeplechase.—Sol 1. Maidi 2. Laddie Top 3. Also started—Loch r yne, Mrst Barrel), Roman, Hunkaha, Lo;i ftim. Victoria Handicap, five furlongs.—Bootle 1. Malwa 2, Bellah 3. Also started—Tran•iiiil, Condamine, Glad Tidings. Gold Size, •’loudy Dawn, Seawai, Harrigan, Master lux. and Lady Gluten. Electric Handicap.—St. Bill I, Cii'linaii 7, Turbine 3. Scratched—Kaucwara. AA’oa uy two lengths. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. ’THIRD DAY. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, April 18. The A. R.C. Autumn Meeting is being concluded to-day in fine weather. There is a good attendance. Results:— Maiden Hurdles.—Don Quex 1. Celtic 2. Miss Explosion 3. All started. Don Ouex went to the front seven furlongs from home, and was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by three lengths. Time, 3.22. Onslow Stakes.—Worcester 1, Harrigan 2, Seawai 3. All started.* Worcester was iu front all the way. Won by a length; three lengths between second and thjrd. Time, 1.2.

In the Maiden Hurdles, Excalibnr fell, and his rider (A. Gray) received serious injuries to bis head, and was taken to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Creat Northern Oaks.—Antoinette I. Monoplane 2, Directoire 3. Scratched—* Countermine, Wee Olga, Wenonah, Hamadryad . Monoplane led to the home turn, and then Antoinette got on terms. Gradually wearing Monoplane down, she won by a length, Diretcoire a length and a half away third. Time, 2min 38 2-ssce. Autumn Handicap.—Maxwell 1, Sonltouria 2, Sants Boss 3. All started. Won by a length. Santa Rosa a length and a half away. Time, 2.36.

FEUDING J.C. MEETING. SECONDDAY. (Per United Frees Association.) FEUDING, April 18. The weather is dull and threatening for the second day of the Feilding meeting, and there is a large crowd on the course. Results;— Denbigh Stakes.—St. Toney 1, Clemora 2. Mon Ami 3. Scratched—lrish Rifle and Vibration. Won by half a length. Time, 1.48. Awahuriri Hack Welter.—Cork 1, Contour 2, Stevens 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time,, 1.58. Kimbolton Hurdles—Marion 1, Winches, ter 2. Hydrant 3. Scratched—Sardonyx. Won by a length. Time, 3.18 4-5. Oroua Hack Hurdles.—Puketotara 1. linrton 2, All Trumps 3. Scratched; Waiputerc. Won by a good length.' Time, ■L. 54 4-5.

Easter Handicap.—Mulga Bill 1, Goodwin Park 2, Kanroa. 3. All started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, .2.10. C.J.C. AUTUMN CARNIVAL. SECOND DAY. GREAT AUTUMN WON BY CHEDDAR. SOCKBURN April 18. The weather is fine the course in good order and the attendance large for the second day of the C.J.C. Meeting. Results: Peerswick Hurd lbs.—Dorando 1, Gold Pin 2, Gold Bird 3. Scratched—Full of Trumps. Won by a length. Time, 3.21 3-5. Autumn Nursery.—Culprit 1, Apliaea 2, Avarice 3. All started. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.2. Yaldhnrst Welter.—Countermine 1, Mumnra 2, Hy Lawyer 3. Scratched—lcdubar. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.28 4-5. Great Autumn Handicap.—Cheddar 1, Prim 2, Los Angeles 3. Scratched: Flambeau. Chief Lochiel was the first to show out, and carried the field along to the straight, where Cheddar ran up. Prim following. In a great finish, Cheddar won hy a head from Prim; Los Angelos, who put in n good late run, half a length uwsv. Chief Lochiel, Iranui. and Merrivonia were next in order. Time, 2.34.

WANGANUI J.C. WINTER MEETING. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the above meeting close with Secretary Hall on Friday next, the 31st inst. EGMONT B.C. MEETING. ■ ■» • On Friday next nominations are also due for the Egmont Winter Meeting with Vr J. Tartan, secretary. Royal Scotch, the winner of the Russley Plate at Riccarton yesterday, is a 2-year-old colt by Royal - Artillery—Barley Bree, and is owned by Mr E. J. Watt. He had been galloping better than anything at Bio carton, and some maintain that he could hold his own with the best of his age in New Zealand. Mr B. Kifby has sold his crack two-vear-old. Cigar, to an English owner for 3000 sots. Cigar is bv Morganatic ont of Smoke, and last season earned all before him in Ireland. Provocation is now quite sound again, aad Is doig very steady ezercisf. He will not be fared until thp spring.

In the Autumn Stakes at Randwick on Saturday Comedy King carried 8.7, Tra falgijr 9.3, and Ladv Medallist 8.12. The cabled description shows that from a good start'.Lady Medallist quickly established a lead from Comedy Kiug, with the field well up. There was little change, excepting that Lady Medallist widened the gap, till approaching the turn, where the field com uionced to close up. Lady Medallist led into the straight, but Comedy King over hauled her below the St. Leger stand. Trafalgar then joined issue, ana in a good race homo Comedy King won by three quarters of a length, with Lady Medallist, four lengths away third. Time, 2min 335 sec. Ihe following is a description of the Doncaster Handicap:—All the acceptors started. There was a long delay at the post. From a good start Grist and Torula were the first to show out. After settling into places Grist and Broadsword took charge from Miss Corelli, Sunlike, and Lager, with the others in a heap. At the six furlongs post Broadsword and Grist still showed the way, with St. Lawrence ,;ext. A little further on Lager dashed

..ut, and led at the half mile by two clear lengths from Gold Thread, Broadsword. „ud Bright Laddie. Rounding the bend .Lager was a length clear of Gold Thread, Broadsword, Royal Mery, Corelli, and Bright Laddie. Lager was first into the straight, while below the distance Gold Thread and Bright Laddie showed most •imminently from Broadsword, Corelli, and ’•'lavinius. " At the half distance Broadsword came again, with Snnlike, and alter i desperate race, won by three-quarters of s. length, with Flavinius half a length o'f third. The came Corelli, Bright Laddie, old Thread, and Royal Merv. Time, Imia ISJsec.