SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 56, 7 March 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.H.C. AUTUMN" MEETING. FOURTH DAY. THE CHAMPION* .STAKES. [I'JIMSS ASSOCIATION ] MELBOURN'U, sth Mnnh. For Uio concluding day ol the. V.R.C. Autumn Meeting ilio nlUMidauro was good. The wo.Uiit'r, which was dull, with it dmzliug litm iluun^ (ho toicuouii, unproved coiiMtliiubiy during (he atU'iiioun. Details: — Elms Handicap, v .svee^l.dvo of 5 .soys each, with i,OO added j tut Lw<» and three-year-ohls ; j>c\oii fiuiun^h, — Air. 11. Avery's h c D.md.ilLi, I>> St. Sv. lthln— Tlieiuiii, 3yrs, 8.3 (king), 1 ; k.dooinb.i, 8.6, 2; Czaiovilch, B.IU, 3. Also »tatU;d — Aliiii-r, llaclji, TJto Hawker, Step Out. Melting— -3 to 1 The Hawker and Miner, 4 to 1 Dandulj.i, 5 to 1 Iltulji find Cznrovilch, Bto 1 Kutooinba. Won by a nock. Time, liniu 283 sec. Select Slakes, a fcwcep&tuko of 10 soys each, with 500 added ; i»r two-year-olds j seven furlongs. — Mr. J. Wilson, jnu.'s blk c Ballark, by Wallace— Dnnue, 6.11 (Cornwell), 1 ; Ivoopnn, 8.8, 2 ; Daigai, 7.11, 3. Also stalled — Syivanitc, Impression, Biilingsgato, Position, Loid Fitssroy. Betting — 5 to 4 Sylvamte, 3to 1 Koopan, 7to 1 Daigai, 'lo to 1 the others. Ballark led throughout, winning by n length ami a half, a short neck between second und third. Time, lmin 28,1:*: c. Place Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 soys ench, with 400 added ; one mile und a half. — ■Mr. J. Mallard, jun.'s b c Mallard, by Malvolio — Britomarte, 3yrs, 7.4 (Smith, 1; Combat, 9.0, 6yrs, 2; Last Choico, 7.0, 4yrs, 3. Alsa started— Little Mary, Fungus, Sport Royal, Talkirk, Wingaroon, Seaport, MuuteJioka. Betting—7 to 2 LitUo Mury, 6 to 1 Combat, FaHtirk, and Wiugoroon, 7 to 1 Fungus, 8 to 1 Seaport mid Sport Royal, 10 tol Mallard. Last Choico lod to the turn, where Combat headed, bnfc Mallard camo again, nnd won cleverly by a short length, lime, 2min 37scc. Tho Autumn Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 6 soys ench, with ■ 100 added ; about three miles. — Mr. R. H. Frew's gr g Loddon, by Albert Lodden, aged, 10.12 (Chevally), 1 ; Ricearton, 10. 1U, 2; The African, 11.10, 3. Also started— Sheridan, Signet, Uoyura, Anchor. Betting — 4 to 1 Sheridan, Loddon, and Goyura, 6 to 1 Tha Afrioau and Signet, Bto 1 Anchor. Sigiret and Anchor mode t-ho running for a mile, when tho latter stopped, and Signet and Gaylira fell. Loddon led tho last two miles, nnd won by a length nnd a half, a similar distance between second and third. Time, omin Slji-rc. Champion .Stakes, of 25 soys each, with 1000 added ; second horse to wceivo 300, and third 150 soys ; for three-vcar-olds and upwards ; weight for nge. Three miles. Mr. K. E. D. Clarke's br c Emir, by Wallace — Kminie, 3yia, 7.12 (IjCwv) 1 Mr. J. Mayo'a br c Lord Cardigan, by Positano — Lady Trenton, 3vrs, 7.12 (Smith) 2 Mr. C. L. Macdonald's eh o Scottish King, by Wnllace — Bonnio lloaette, -3yrs, ;7.12; 7.l2 (Wheolor) ... 3 Tho only starteis. lk'tting-^6 to 4 on Emir, 5 to 2 against Scotti&h King, 4 to 1 Lord Cardigan. Lord Cardigan led at three-quarter paco to five furlongs from homo, when fcmir went up, and won on»ily by ißree-^uarters of a length, Scottish King throe lengths off. Time, 6min 45isec. The time was a fraction of n. second over the mimimum time for payment of full stakes. • Farewell Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 Boys each, with 300 added ; one milo.— Mr. H. C. White's eh c Urven Mountain by Greenlawn — Vesta-lin, 3yrs, 6.7 (Coffoy), 1 ; Dandalla, 3yrs, 7.10, 71b penalty, 2; Tisiphone, syrs, 6.13, 3. Other starters — Fifoness, Bonnio Chiel, Martinique, Eldorslio, Orry, Billali, Katoomba, Sans Tour, Hnzcl Lad, Maharrin, War Chief, Major M'Knight. Botling— 5 to 1 Maharrin, 7 to 1 Hazol Lad and San« Peur, 8 to 1 Martinique, 12 to 1 Green Mountain. Martinique itnsea,tctl his rider at the ntart. Grc«u Mountain came away nt tho distnnca, and won cleverly by tlirec-quartors of a longth, a similar distance Reparating second and third. Time, lmin 41-Jeec. WESTPORT RACES. WESTPORT, sth March. Tho Wc*tport Jockov Club's i f nccs were continued to-day. \ Results : — West port Conl Compnny'x Handicap.— Sympathy, 1 ; Catores6, 2. Dividend, JLSI Bs, Churlcston Hack nandicniV.— Countn- Moid, 1 ; Rekap.ii, 2. Dividej>d', £2 13s. Buller Haiidieap.— White Ribbon, 1 ; Artillery Maid, 2. Dividend, £1 10s. OranityTrot. Mi9s Bracburn, 1 j Federation, 2. Dividend, £8 16s. Mokihinui Hack Handicap. — CatereB% 1 ; Dode, 2. Dividend, £3 10s. County Plate.— Oracle, 1 ; Dialogue, 2. Dividend, £1 14s. STRATFORD WEIGHTS. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr, Jlearys: — Ohura Hurdk'B.--ißananni 12.7, Otaio 11.7, Moturoa, 11.5," Pharos 10.13, Gilnotkio mid Moetoropuku 10.12, Ho-wcm 10.7, Rita nnd Lurcher 9.11, Tolwlo 9.7, OpeaeaO, Black Cat, Limcbtone, nud UaiulHoino Cliief 9.0. Stratford Cup, ouo mile.— Rannna 8.13, Sturina 8.9, Maureen, aaid Little Turk 8.3, Rustiquo and Kudu 8.2, Nonoeti 7.13, Lurcher ami Rita 7.11, Commonwealth nndi Merry Kato 7.10, Siandra 7.0, Starfish 6.2, St. Winifred 6.10, Vacillate, Southern Cross, and Auieolo 6.9, St. Myra, Lady Sylvia, and Tho Bishop 6.7. Tariki Welter, buven furlonga. — Rustique and Little Turk 10.8, Dick Turpta 10.7, Lurchw 10.6, Black Cut 9.9, Ycovil 9.8 Tnmbouriini.9.7, Hawora 9.3, Toledo and Alas 9.2, Van Courier nnd ITiglilow 8.11, Taria 8.9, Pearl Gun 8.8, Viceroy, Kangaroo, Pnshti, Tortoiseshcll, Callo Tri«, Bagatelle, Fuchsia, Rupvtku, Bus Blanc, Ebb-tido, The Bishop, Cassioper, Peramican, and Oold Dusl (by Lionel) 8.7. Midhurst Uandic.iip. — Rannna 8.13, Wnipawa 8.9, Stariiva 8.8, Dick Turpin, Maureen, and LitUo Turk 8.2. Opacao 6.13, Alas and Southern Cross 6.9, Gold Du^t (by Lionel) 6.7. Flying Handicap. — Rustiquo and Kudu 8.11, Nonoen 8.6, Merry Kate 8.2, Silver Star 7.13, Commonwealth 7.12, Delia Roso 7.11, Tambourina. 7.10, Yeovil 7.8, Fair Joss 7.4, Rotoiti 7.3, St. Winifred 6.13, Van Courier 6.12, Aureole, Curfew, St.. Myra, Tho Bishop, Pardon, Iseult, nnd Lady Sylvia 6.9. SOUTH AUCKLAND MEETING. lIAMTLTOtf, This Day. Tho South Auckland Racing Club's Meeting wns held on Snturday, in fine weather, and with a largo attendance. Rc-s'iHs : — Trial — Tnniwha, 1. Dividend, £2 4s. Hurdles — Kurnnut, 1, Dividend, £3 14s. South Auckland Cvp — Doloro*, 1; Idasa. >2 ; Annoyed, 3. Dividend, £3. Pony— AVhniwlmi, 1. Dividend, 19s. Steeplechase— Sjar, 1. Dividend, £2. Claude! anils Handicap — 'Noterorino, 1. Dividend, £8 15k. /lock— Bonn, 1. Dividend, 18s. Flying — Lady Bobs, 1. Dividend, £6 6.1.