CHAMPION STAKES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1077, 16 March 1911, Page 6

CHAMPION STAKES.

TRAFALGAR'S EAST VICTORY.. (By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright) •' (Rec. March 15, 7.45 p.m.) . Melbourne, March 15. The Victoria Racing Club's muchpostponed meeting was. concluded tp-day, in fine weather. A drying wind counteracted the effect of a.heavy nighfs rain. The course was in fair order, and there was a good crowd present. Following'are the- results: — . •'"..'' ELMS HANDICAP, 0f.300 sots. Seven furlongs. ■• ; Mr. T. Hannan's oh. f. Lager, by."-Malstcr-Egale, , '3yrs., Bst.'l2lb. ... 1 Brewers' Crystal,'6st. 71b. :.' 2 St. Wyne, -6st. : -lllb. .:.'. :....:..... }•.■ 3 ' Ten started. Won by a length, with half a length between second arid third. Time, lmin. 28sec.'" ■' ' <' ; " - • SELECT STAKES,' qf.soo,sovs'/ For'two.' year-olds. Seven furlougs.. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell's, br. c. Gilliinatong, by Challenger (imp.) —Grand Canary, 7st. 131b 1 Flaith, Bst. 121b' 2 St. Vano, Gst. 131b 3 Also started: North Woodleigh, Piastre, Sanskrit, and Breach. Gilliinatong ran to the front at the half distance, and won by. a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 30sec. PLACE HANDICAP, of 400 sots. One mile and a half. Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's b. h. Eye"Glass (imp.), by Isinglass—River Trent, 4yrs., Sst. lib '. 1 Adgio, 7st. 121b. 2 Miss Florence, Cst. 12lb 3 Also started: Matouroc, Loyal Blue, Herova, and Chenille. Uerova and Chenille made: the running. Herova led by five lengths at the Bridge, and retained command to the entrance; of tho straight, where Matouree took charge. The latter was immediately challenged ' by Eye Glass on, the rails, and by. Miss Florence and Adgio on the outside. In an exciting finish, Bye Glass wore down Adgio and won by half a' length. Two lengths separated second and' third. Time, 2min. 38Jsec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE,'of 400 sovs. .About three miles. Mr. H. : Miller's ch. g; Charlemagne,.by Metlallion—Sweet Briar, aged.lOst. 81b * Corntax, 10st. 121b. ...; :••••■■ 2 No Trouble, 105t...101b. .....3 Also starte<l: Boisdale, Alciu'm, Leah, Klcsiina, and Acute Angle. Acute Anglo again fell.. : _ • . ■. Charlemagne was. always' in. the .first division, and jumping well led iuto the straight by three lengths. Corntax put in a vigorous challenge under ■ punishment. In a desperate'finish, Charlemagne won by a head. .Five lengths separated second and third. Time, Ginin. .43}scc..' CHAMPION STAKES, a , sweepstake. of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added. Weight-for-age. .Three miles. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell's ch. h. ■ Trafalgar, by . Wallace—Grand Canary, syrs., Ost. slb. (W. H. Smith) 1 Mr. M. Gordon's br.. h. Alawa, by Malster—Crossfire, syrs., Ost. 51b. .

. . . ... (Connell) 2 Mr. J. Wilson, jun.'s b. c. Bobadea, by Bobadil-Ardea, 3yrs.,. 7st.. 121b.. (G. Lambert) ; 3 Also started: Bibbenluke, 9st. 21b.; Indiscreet, 7st. 121b. Bibbenluko paced the field for two miles, and then' gavo way to Trafalgar. Meeting with but weak opposition from Alawa in the straight, Trafalgar won by five lengths, with, three lengths between second and third. Indiscreet was fourth. Time, smin. 35J&ec. FAREWELL HANDICAP,' of, 300 sovs. One mile. Mr. F. Mertoil's ch. m. Kuringai, by Flaws (imp.)—Velox, 4yrs I , Captain White 2 Hoax and Sentronus, dead heat 3 There were fifteen starters. Won by a neck. Time, lmiu.jlliEec,