SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1094, 7 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R.O. MEETING. [special to press association.] Melbourne, Yesterday. At the Observatory last night Professor Ellery’s forecast for the Cup day was unsettled weather s and southerly winds The morning broke gloomy, and during the forenoon the sky was overcast and threatening in appearance, but no rain fell. A hot wind was blowing, and the dust was exceedingly annoying. At noon a change occurred, and the sun came out, and the weather became moat agreeable. Before that, although there was every appearance of rain, pleasure seekers were n :t daunted, and from an early hour in the morning a continuous stream of people was journeying towards Fleraingtqn. The streets were densely crowded, and great excitement prevailed. Vehicles of all descriptions, from the aristocratic four -in - hand to the c >stermonger’s cart, crowded the road, which had been thoroughly watered, so a pleasant drive was assured. The railway was extensively patronised, and the arrangements as usual were perfect, crowded trains being despatched in rapid succession without accident or hitch. The attendance on the course just before the Cup was run was immense, exceeding that of the Exhibition year. All the resources of the new stand filled but a small gap, and the demand for space and the crush on the lawn, stands and terrace was terrific. The hill was densely crowded, while the flat contained the largest crowd ever seen there. The total attendance is estimated at one hundred and forty thousand. Their Excellencies the Governors of South Australia and Tasmania were present. The course was in admirable condition, and no race was ever seen to better advantage. The Melbourne Cup (handicap) of 1,000 sovs, with a sweepstake of 20 sovs each added; second horse to receive 300 sovs, and the third 200 out of the stake. Two miles. (150 nominations.) Hon J. White’s b o Martini-Henry, by Mmket —Sylvia, 3yrs, 7st 51b ... 1 MrO. L. McDonald’s ch h First Water, by Fireworks—The Gem, aged, Sat 2 Hon. W. Pearson’s b h Commotion, by Panic—Evening Star, syrs, 10st 11b ... 3 Cunnamulla, Sst 101 b; Recovery, 7st 21b; Sweet William, 9st 51b; Pollio, 7st 121 b; Dirk Hatteraick, 7at 101 b; Sardius, Gat 111 b; Bis Bis, '6st 81b; Claptrap, 7st 31b; Stockwell, Sst 131 b; Despot, 7st; Nicholas, Sst; Aide-de-Camp, 7st 51b; Archie, Sst 31b; Kingsdale, 7st 81b; First Demon, 6st 121 b; Kohinoor, 7st; Linda, 6st 101 b; Kathleen Mavournoe i, 6st 9lb; Magnet, Sst; Lesbia, 6st 121 b; Anglesey, 7st 101 b; Calma, Sst 71b; Santa Claus, 7st 51b; Dukedom, 7st; The Gem, 9st 4lb, also ran.

The betting at the start was —Martini Henry 5 to 1, Claptrap and Despot 6 to 1, Calma and Cunnamulla ? to 1, Legrand 10 to 1, Nicholas, Dirk Hatteraick, Aide*deGamp, Bardina 100 to 8, Commotion and Archie 100 to 5, Btookwell and First Water 100 to 3. Twenty-nine horses faced the starter, and Mr Cuff got them off fairly well together, Archie, Djspot, Martini and Claptrap being the first to cross the tan, Commotion, Stockwell and Linda heading the next division with First Water, First Demon, Dirk Hatteraick, and Legrand following, Cunnamulla last. Entering the course proper Archie led by half a length with Claptrap and Linda a length in front of First Water, Stockwell and MartiniHenry being closely adjacent, Commo-

tion, Sweet William, Nicholas and Pollio lying next. At the distance post Archie nad increased his lead to a length, followed by Claptrap, First Water, First Demon and Martini-Henry. At the carriage paddock Claptrap had drawn up to Archie, and Linda was within half a length, with Martini-Henry, Despot and First Demon in close attendance. Commotion and St ickwoll headed the next division, with Calma, Nicholas and Pollio following, Dirk Hatteraick, Legrand and S irdius in a heap. Along the river side Claptrap made the running with Archie, going very strong, attending closely upon him, Linda and Martin:-Henry being next, followed by First Demon and Despot together, ■Stockwell being half a length behind and Commotion two lengths, followed by D.rk Hatteraick, Legrand, Calma, Kingadale, Sardius, and Aide-de-Camp in close attendance. Along the back stretch of the course, Claptrap, continued to force the pace, but there was no material change in the order of running until approaching the bridge, when Archie got in front, followed by Linda, Claptrap evidently havng sh ot'hia bait. Passing the [abbattoirs.

Linda wrested the lead-from,. Arcbtb, and going at a rattling' pac#loon put two lengths between, ;the latter being closely followed by Martini - Henry, Aide-de-Carap, First Demon, Commotion, First Water, . Despot andjStock well, Oalma and Nicholas heading the ruck. Linda kept her position till'. passing by the sheds. still second, and coming up strong. . Cpmmotipn was running in a good position at the centre of the course, Martini-Henry being in close attendance upon him, with Nicholas and Firsts W*ter following, tlie latter evidently creeping up. There was immense excitement at this stage of the race,_ and when at the halfmile pcisf Archie rushod’lo the front there was a great shout “Archie wins ” from the crowd. Linda then hold second place, and Aide-de-Catnp third, followed by Oalma, Commotion, Martini-Henry, First Water and First Demon, all well up and going strong. Archie’s pride of place,

however, was a shorMived one, for, on approaching the home turn, Commotion wrested it from him and led into the straight, with Aide de Camp and Claptrap following him side by side; MartiniHenry, First Demon, First Water, and Despot next, and Sardius coming up. Stoekwell now made an effort, but the pace war'evidently too’ etr*ong for him. At the distance Commotion led by half a length, with Aide-de-Oamp and Claptrap ; blit like a shot from a gun, MartiniHenry came out from the crowd and passed them without any apparent effort on his part, and amidst deafening cheers landed, the easiest of. winners. First Water came very fast down the straight, and beat Commotion for second place by a lehgth after a splendid race between them. Sardius, First Demon, Magnet, Aide-de-Oamp, Recovery, Archie, and Nicholas followed in the order named. The last three to run in were Koh-i-noor, Kingsdale, and Bla Bis. •Some of the others, finding they had no chance, eased up the straight. Time, 1 3min which is the fastest on record.

The ring have been hard hit by MartiniHenry’s winning, as he had been backed for thousands both in doubles and straight out. The public are greatly pleased at his win. Pollio or Stockwell would have suited the holders of heavy doubles. Nothing is as yet known as to the winners of sweeps. First Water is an agedihorse and a well known public performer, but during the past year, although he has run on many occasions has not won anything. In 1881 he won the Australian Cup, carrying 7st 61b, in Amiri ll^sec. Commotion is five years, and during the past year is credited with; .the following wins Veteran Stakes Handicap, one mile and a half, V. R.C. Spring Meeting, November last, carrying Bj’ 61b ; at the. same meeting won the Canterbury Plate, two miles and a quarter, carrying 9st : at the V. R 0. Champion Meeting in January won the Champion. Stakes of 1,009 sovs, three miles, carrying 9st, and also won the Port Philip Stakes, two and a half miles, at the V.R.O. Autumn Meeting in March with 9st. In 1877, the Hon Mr White (MartiniHenry’s owner) also won the double with Chester. The following table shows the winners of the Cup since 1861.

[Received Nov. 7, 130 p.m.] [special to press association.] Melbourne, To-day, Thera was a large attendance at Tattersail’s, but the ling were depressed, they having been hit very .severely. The public are jubilant. Martini-Henry has been persistently backed th ough the winter to win both the Derby and the Oup straight out, and he was also picked in heavy doubles. The colt ran grandly and proved himself to be the best three-year-old of the season. From the start of the race he held a good position, and at the home turn commenced to come through his horses. At the distance post he drew away from the ethers as if they were standing still. The Hon. Mr Whbe, the owner of Martini-Henry, wins L 35,000 by his victory,; the stable followers have also, it is said, won a large stake. Water, who finished second, showed good form, and came very fast in the straight. He was backed by his owner to win LBO,OOO, and the stable also had L 20.000 about his chance. The third horse, Commotion, in spite of his heavy weight (10st lib), performed brilliantly. He kept among the first division throughout, and was only beaten for second place by half a length. He had not been backed for anythin» heavy to win or even to run into a place. Archie ran well for a mile and a-half, but his performance of yesterday showed that under the most favorable circumstances he could not have won the Derby. Claptrap ran very gamely, and had been backed for a large sum. Aide-de-Camp, Santa Claus, First Demon, Despot, Calma, Stockwell, Dirk Hatteraick, Luna and .Nicholas performed fairly well. The particulars of bets and the winners of sweeps will probably be made known to-night.

[rEDTEr’s TELEGRAMS.—COPYRIGHT.] [Received Nov. 7,12.40 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. The attendance at the Flemington racecourse yesterday is officially estimated at 123,000 people. [REUTB R’S TELEGRAMS. OOPYRIGHT. ] Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 2 ft, with 200 added. About three miles. Mr H. R. Falkner’s b g Ringwood, syrs, by fct Albans—Deception ... 1 Mr T. Corrigan’s b m Lady Hampden, 6yrs 2 Agitation... ... ... ... ... 3 Eleven horses smarted, and it was a good race. Ringwood won by five lengths, a head only separated the second and third horses. Time—om.n 40sec.

Kensington .stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 buys each, 2 ft, with 200 addeu, for two-year-olds. Colts, Bst sib ; fillies, . Bst. 'The winner to be sold for Ti3oo. Five furlongs. No selling allowances. The Broker ... ... ••• 1 Falkirk 2 Antoinette ... ••• ••• 3 Eight started, and The Broker won by two lengths. A length separated the second and the third. Time—lmin 3£sec. Railway stakes, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, Ift, with 100 added. For throe-year-olds; and upwards. Weight fof ■ age; Winner of any race (hot a hahdicap) of the value of 100 sovs to carry 7ib extra; of two or more such races, 141 b extra. One mile. Mr E. De Mestre’s b q Ike, 3yrs ... 1 Mr Mo.Taoob’a b c Tabletop, 3yrs ... 2 Mr D. o. Wallace’s b c Capfi, 3yrs, by Yat tendon—Mandragora ... ... 3 T en horses started. . A good race, and Ike won by a length. 'Time—lmin 42|sec. The Darling Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, Ift, with 100 added ; for three-year-olds and upwards; weight

for age. One mile and a-half. The winner to be sold for L2OO. If to 1)6 sold for Ll5O, allowed 71b; if for LIOO, allowed 141 b; if for LSO, 211 b. Mr J Leek’s g g Phantom, aged (L6O) 1 Mr T. Brown’s hr h Stockdale, 6jrs... 2 Mr J. Foulstan’s ch g Spark, syrs (L 100) 3 Only four horses started, but a good race resulted in Phantom’s winning by 6 length and a-half. The | Yan Ye in Stakes, a handicap sweepstakei of 3 sovs each, 100 added; for three-year-olds ana tipwards. One mile. Mr E. DeMestre’s Olga, 3yrs .... 1 Mr T. Cbirnside’s hr f Chloris, Syfs.T. 2 Hon W. Pearson’s b g Iron Hand, 4yra 3 Eighteen horses faced the starter. Olga won easily. Time—lmin 43$see.

Vr. Owner. Winner. Time. Mr De Mestre Archer .. 3 S. 52 Mr De Mestre .. Archer 3 47 1863 Mr Harper Banker 3 44 1864 Mr Fisher.. Lantern 3 32 Mr Marshall Toryboy 3 44 1866 Mr J. Tait.. The Barb 3 43 1867 Mr De Mestre Tim Whiffler.. 3 39 1868 Mr Tait Glencoe 3 42 1869 Mr Saqui .. Warrior 3 40 MrW. Craie . ... Nimblefoot—. 3 37 1871 Mr J. Tait.. The Pearl 3 39 Mr f. Tait.. The Quack .. 3 39 Mr VV. Johnson .. Don J uan 3 3f > Mr A. Chirnside .. Haricot 3 37 l /i 1875 Mr Sharp .. Wollomai 3 3« Mr J. Wilson .. Briseis 3 & 1 /* Hon J. White Chester 3 33’A 1878 Mr De Mestre Calamia 3 35#i Mr Rqwlinson .. Darriwell 3 3°» 1880 Mr W. Lone Grand Flaneur 3 34*4 1881 Mr M‘Donnell Zulu 3 3 2 X 2882 Mr J. E. Saville .. The Assyrian 3 40 1883 Hon. J. White .. Martini Henry * .. 3