THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1381, 6 March 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING: DEAD HEAT IN.AUSTRALIAN CUP, . .A MOST EXCITING FINISH., By Telecratib-l'russ Asio-lation-Oopyrlehl (Rec. March 5, T.'JO p.m.) Melbourne, March 5. The pleasant racing weather drew a big crowd to the second day of the Victorian Eacing Club's autumn meeting. A good lain fell during the night, but cleared up in-tho morning, and gave placo to n cool brcczo with sunshine. The results were, as follow:— AIA'UMN HUKDLE RACE, of 300 sovs. Three miles.—Merriwooln, Ost. 41b., 1; Ux- ' bridge, lOst. 51b,, 2;.Gunrest, 9st., 3. Fivo others started. Merriwooln led from start to finish, and won by a length, tho t-auit: distance separating second and third horses. Time, Sniin, 03Jsee. . ASCOT VALE STAKES, of 1000 sots. Six furlongs.—Wolawa, 1; Tndanga, 2; Sheriff Muir, 3. Other starters were-, tlold Brew, Charlatan, Bnrrnwang, KwaBind, and Blairniount. Crossing the tan, Blainnouiit took control from Tndanga. In'the centre of the course Wolawa wan prominent outside. He took command at tho distance, and won cleverly by a neck, three-quarters of a length separating the second and third horses. Time, Imin. lGJscc. '■;,'■ AUSTRALIAN CUP, of 2000 sovs. Two miles and a quarter. Mr. ,T. 'Lynch's br. g. Prizefighter, by Havps—The Prize, syrs., 'Bst. ; ■ ' . , (Clark) t Mr. Jos.-Brown's o>r. g. Saxonite, by Sir Tristram—Carronade, svrs., 7st. 1 Sib. .:...: .' (Bax) t Mr. K. Crawford's b. h. Flavian, by l''laviis—Lady Kernel, fiyrs., '7st. ■>. 131b. ...'.". (Ettershank) 3 ; Jlr. E. E. D! Clarke's b. h. Eye Glass(imp.), by Isinglass'—River /Trent, Jiyrs., Bst. 71b (Lewis) i tDead heat for first place. Air started.. .Turning into the straight Indiscreet k<l by three lengths from Prizefighter, Flavian, Didns, and Eyeglass. Indiscreet increased Iris lead-to eight lengths, and Flavian ran up to second plnce. Indiscreet further increased his lead to ten lengths when Prizefighter, at the' back of the course, pursued him and took command at the half-mile post, the next being Obi, Flavian, and Eyeglass. Prizefighter led into the straight from Flavian. Jncamar, and Obi. Saxonite put in a strong run in the 'centre, and Eyeglass on tho rails also' challenged. After n most exciting finish Saxonite succeeded in deadheating with Prizefighter, Flavian being half a length away third, and then came Eyeglass, .lacunar, , and Cadonia. Time. 3min. oTjsec. The dead-heaters divided the stake.

MARCH STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sots. 'About' two miles.—The Bard, flst. 131b., I; Don Q., 9.st. 71b., 2; Nigel, list. 31b.. 8. Eight others started. The Bard led nil the way and -won by eight lengths, Nigel being a bad third. Squirm was fourth, Hautopii fifth, mid United Kingdom last. Only six finished; Time, imiii. losec. BOUKKE HANDICAP, of 500 ' sots. Seven furlongs.—Desire, 1; Captain White and Mountain Princess (dead heat), 2. Eleven others started. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 27|sec. JUNIOR HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—Cider, lj The Lintie, 2; Fedan, 3. Thirteen others started. ; Won by a length and a quarter. Time, Imin. lGsec. Melbourne, March 5. The Newmarket Handicap was Queen o Scots"s last race. She goes to tho etud. .On Saturday Trafalgar had his eighteenth win. Hβ has started in fiftyfine races, being second ten times, and third six times. Hβ has won stakes totalling. .£1G,603. .