RACING AT FLHMINGTON.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1588, 4 November 1912, Page 6

RACING AT FLHMINGTON.

\ FIRST DAY. ..... WOLAWA WINS THE DERBY. -By TelcErapli—Press Aosociation—C6pyri(tlit (Rec. November 1 y 7.25 p.m.) Flemington, November 2. The V.R.C. racing c.arniv'al opened at Flemington to-day, Unfortunately there were showers during the looming, while rain fell steadily at noon,- iuid continued until the rare for the Derby, . Later heavy rain MI during, the race for - the Melbourne Staked aud almost ohjeufad hoiw. *!».' n»n: ittwd ewwinodate<|

largo orowds that were squeezed out of the other stands. Soveral of the State Governors arrived before tho first raco. The following aro tho results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 300 sovs. One mile. Mr. J. V. Smith's ell. f. Moe, by Wallace—Moania, Syrs. 1 Onega 2 Waggle Also startod: John M'Elhone. Knight of Malta, Eathfarnliam, Ijoch Amos. Moo led round tho homo turn, increased her lead at every .stride, and won by four lengths. Half a length separated second and third. Time, lmin. 42'Jsec.

MAKIBi'IfNONG PLATE, a sweepstake of ill sovs. each, with 1500 shvs. lidded. For two-year-olds. Five furlohgs, Mr. .1. E. O'Brien's br. c. lierngoon, by Multiform—Wigelmar, 9st. Gil). 1 ICidalton 2

Scotch Malt 3 Borangee and tho Malster—Gaillar<lui colt were scratched. The top weight took charge in tho straight, nnd won by throo lengths, with, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 2;ec.

H.OTHAM HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One Hiilo and a half.

Mr. J. James's ch: hi Lord Alwyne, by St. Alwvno—Doiniire, syrs., 7st. 111b. 1 Nangar, Bst. slb 2 Golden Point, Bst. slb 3 Also started.: Hallowmas, Bst. 31b.; Sandbath, Sst. lib.; Slruja, Bst. lib.; Blind Harry, 7st. 71b.; Mountain Oak, 7st. 51b.; Adgio, 7st. 31b.; Pearl King, 7st. lib.; Salvaior Rosa, tist. 131b.; Undo Matt, Gst. !flb.; Deacon Skinner, fist. 71b. Pearl King liiude all the running, and led into the straight a length ahead of Nnngiir, Imrd Alwyno, and Shnja. At tho distance Lord Alwyno took charge from Nangar, whilo Golden Point put in a very fast rnn. Lord Alwyno Won by ■half a length from Nansar, with Golden Point four lengths further Ixiek. Shuja Was seventh.' Time, Zinin. SGJsec. VICTORIA DERBY; a sweepstake of 30 •sovs. each, with 3000 kovs. ndde<l. For thrce-yeai-olds. One mite and a half. Mr. E. li. B. Clarke's, br. c. Wolawa, bv Wallace—The Infanta, Bst. lfllb. J Hon.'A. Wynne's Cider, Sst, 101b 2 Mr. W. Brown's Perdita, Bst. 51b 3 ■ All the final acceptors (started. From a good start Cider went to the front and led round the back aiid into tho straight from Wolawa, Burrawang, and Aurifer. Wolawa took charge at the distance and won by thrccquarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Aurifer was fourth, and Charlatan last. Time, 2min. 3i!lscc. '■:■ MELBOURNE STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. . > Mr. J, Baron's b. h.-Duke Foote, by Sir Foots—Ortelle, syr«., 9st. 41b. ......... 1 Eudorns, 9st. 41b ' 2 Piastre, 'jst. ........... .: 3 Also started: Flavian, Captain White, Indiscreet, Cadonia, Aurofodina. Bobadea, Eyeglass, Artesian, Lady Medallist, and Wilari. Duke Footo tpok chaige at'tho home turn and led into the straight. He was warmly challenged by but held the imported horeosafe and won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third., Aurofodlna was 'fourth. Time, 2min. 28sec. (?). COBtJRG STAKES, of 300 sovs. One mile, 'Walter Tyraii, 7st. 31b 1 Deeside, 7st. Sib; 2

Tadan'a, ?st. ,illb.' .1 3 Thirwein started. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin.'44Jsec.