V.A.T.C. MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2278, 12 October 1914, Page 3

V.A.T.C. MEETING

BLAGUE WINS YHE GUiNEAS. ANNA CARLOVNA IN FORM. By Telesrapl—Press Association—Oopyrißht ■ Malbo'jrne, October 10. For tlio opening day of tli© Victoria Amateur Turf Club'a Spring races at Caulfield there was fine cool weather and a splendid attendance. Those present included the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson) and party and the State' Governor (Sir Arthur Stanley) and party. There /were good fields in all the races except the Caulfield Stakes, and the racing was very interesting. Results were as follow: — lOLO WELTER, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr.' F. Page's bf. g. Coolagunyah, by Carbinier —Sailaway, 6yrs., Bst. 51b 1 Mr. J. Wilson's Hush Money, Bst. lib.- ' •'• 2 Mr. L. Calvert's Apiarist, 7st. 51b. 3 There were 28 starters. Peck o' Maut made the ■ early running,' but the winner, who was always prominent, took command at tlie distance and won by three lengths.. A head separated second and third.' Time, lmin.\29isec. bEBUTANT STAKES, of iSOO .sovs. • For two-vear-olds. Half' a mile. Mr. G. Woodforde's b f. Celosia, by Linccre (imp.)—Gaillardia, 7st. 91b. J N. Falkiner's Red Signal, Bst. Z Mt. J. Wilson's Duverny,Bst. •••••■• 3 There were sixteen starters. Two (The Welkin—Seville)' led to the turn, where he gave place to Celosia and Red Signal, the. former winning by half a head. Three-quarters of a length separated' second and third. Time, 49jsec.< CAULFIELD STAKES, of 1300 sovs.. For' three-year-olds and . upwards. Weight-fqr-age. One mile and a furlong. Mr. E. A. Conolly's br. m. Anna ■ Carlovna, by Soult (imp.)— Czarevnn. svrs., Bst. I3lb 1 Mr. W. R-eid's Uncle. Sam,• 9st. 41b. 2 Mr. H. Power's Philio, 9st. lib. ... 3 Also started: Aleconner, 9st; 41b., and Eubtilous. , 9st. , ' .After going half ,a mile Philio led by, three lengths from' Anna Carlovna, Aleconner, Eubulous, and Uncle Sam. Entering the straight Philio was still in the lead, but Anna Carlovna, finishing strongly, won by three-quarters of a length from Uncle Sam, who was two lengths ahead'of Philio. Aleconner was last. Time, lmin. 54Jscc. RINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two miles. Zalook, 9st. 31b 1 Sapper, lOst. 71b. .■£ Money. Order," 9st. 3 Five others started. Big Bob , and Altar' Boy fell. Won by a length and a half, with eight '. lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 53isec. OAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 2000 sovs. . For three-year-olds. One mile. Mr. S. A. Rawdon's b. c. Blague, by Bobadil —Circle, Bst. slb. ... 1' Mr. H. Power's Burrabadeem, Sst. 51b 2 Mr. P. Russell's Newberry, Bst. olb. 3 Also started: Delcasse, Bst. 51b.; Baverstock, Sst. 51b.; Linass, Bst. 51b,;. Traquette, Bst.; and Tringa, Bst. Traquette whipped roiind at barrier and f ri'derV 'Afterjgoing fire furlongs, Burrabadeem "was in ohnrge, and he led into the straight from Newberry and Blague. . The last-named was in. front at the distance, and won by half a-length"from Burrabadeem, who was a length and a half in front of Newberry.' Time, lmin. 42} sec. TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs. One mile. Mr. N. Falkinei's hlk. h. Rathlea, by R-oyal Fusilier—Lissadurn, syrs., Bst. 131b. . I Mr. K. Inkpen's Golden Wire, Sst. 61b. :... 2 Mr. J. White's Gold Brew, Bst. 111b. 3 Nine others .started. "Gold Brew made the early running and led into the straight. At Ihe distance the order was: Gold Wiro, Gold Brew, Royal Laddie, and Rathlea. In the run to the post Rathlea won by a length from Golden Wire, who was half a 'ength in front of Gold Brew. Time, lmin-. 40J . sec. ■