THE CAULFIELD CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2589, 11 October 1915, Page 7

THE CAULFIELD CARNIVAL

OPENING- EVENTS. V By Telegraph—Presß Aisoclation—Oopyrieht (Rec, October 9, 7.15' p.m.) Melbourne, October 9. Tho CatiTfield Carnival' (of the Victoria . 'Amateur Turf Club) opened in perfect spring weather. There was no appreciable difference in the usual attendance. The takings were given to the Red Cross Fund. Results:— •. ',rhe race for tho Caulfield Stakes resolved itself into a contest 'between Traquette and the imported horse Cyklon, ,wlio was mffcti fancied for the Caulfield Cap.' Both left the field ten lengths 'behind. The mare led bv- a length into the straight, which lead she. increased easily, and von -with tho race well in (band, and half a second outside the Caulfield icoord for the distance. The Guineas :ivas a foregone conclusion for the brilliant Patrobas, who is now established, as Victoria's best Derby colt. Eying nearly' last to the home turn, he smothered everything. Traquetto'e supporters again, favoured tier for the last race, believing that the weight vould not trouble her over tho mile, but Traquetto got left at the post. The time was a record for' the race. " lOLO WELTER, of 230 sovs. Seven fur- \ longs. 'Kffig IfarcOi Bst. 61b. 1Linass, .Bst- ;.21b.' . 2 Earl's. Court,: Sst. 51b.'.....; ....„ 3 Twenty-two started, Bilberry made the running. Linass led at the distance, when the ; winner immediately challenged, and won ty a ihead, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imm. 29Jscc. DEBUTANTE STAKES,.of 1500 sovs. For. two-year-olds. Half a inile. . Maori Hat 1 Xmtomoter ..;.... 2 Silver Lady .-. 3 Sixteen started. Maori Mat led after the first few strides, ,and withstood a challongo at half the distance, and won bv half a'nock, with a head between second and third. Time, 50Jsec. ,;ILFIELD ' STAKES, of 1300 sots. Waigijt-for-agfl, three-year-olds and up-,-wirds. One milo and a furlong., Mr. oV Mills's Tji*. f. Traquette, by ' Ti V'uair—Sinuneretto .' 1 Cyklo. - ............'3- 2 Newta jr 3 Also'sfcarted: Marculfus, Corstep. After a few strides Traquette and Cyklon left flle field and soon had a ten-lengths break. Traquetto led l into the straight by. a length, and won without any troublo by a length and a half, with two lengths between 'second and third. • • Time, ,lmin. 53 8-lsec. lUNGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two miles. Big Bob, lOst. 61b : ..' 1 Bonnie George, lOst. BH> 2 Highland Clan. lOst. 41b. 3 Ten started. Expiation practically led to. the-mile, when. Big Bob took oliarge and won bv a length, with a head between second anA third. Time, 3min. 53sec.. CAuLFIBLD GUINEAS, of 2000 guineas. For three-year-olds. One mile. PotTobas 1 Eosanha 2 Dame Qnickly ;.... 3 ATso started: Two, Red Signal, Pretty l Bobby, Euretta, Sparklight. Two made tho . running to, the home turn. Then Damo Quicxly led to the distance, where Itosann 1 * took • dhnrge.. Patrobas came through the field, and cut aIL opposition dovm, winning easily by a length and a ) aif. Three lengths separated second and Time, lmi. 42!secs. GOORAK HANDICAP.' of 1200 sovs. Ono .mile. Mies. .'Meadows; "7st. - 81b. .................,. 1

I Kildalton, 7st. 131b 2 King Marco, 7st 3 Also started: Traquette, Red Dennis, ! Golden Wire, STeerut, Flash of Steel, Defence, Avonwort, Tisno, Milly Hilton. Golden. Wire made tho most of the Tunning. Kildalton led into the straight. Miss Meadows caught up at half tho distance, and won by a neck, with, a length between e'econd and third. Time, lmin. 405scc.