V.R.C. MEETING.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 203, 1 March 1897, Page 2

V.R.C. MEETING.

(Per Press Association) Melbourne, February 25. Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs— Carlton 1, Wait-a-bit 2, Coil 3. Other starters— Hova, Lieutenant, Ayrshire, Valiant, Survivor, Whakawatea, Beverley, So and-So, Staffa, Cartridge, Reka, Dora, Pilatus, Loch Fad, Sunbury, Acton, Bacchus, Miss Gladstone, Orient, Musgo, Cronstadt, Benedict, Sailor Boy. Betting — 5 to 1 against Valiant, 10 to 1 Ayrshire, 12 to 1 Sunbury and Wait-a bit, 14 to 1 Survivor and Orient, 20 to 1 Carlton, Soand So, Hova and Miss Gladstone, 25 to 1 Bacchus, Pilatus and Sailor Boy, 38 to 1 Lieutenant, 50 to 1 Coil, 100 to 1 The Don. At the start Hova was on the rails with Miss Glad stone. Hova, Pilatus, Beverley and Ayrshire were the first to move. After traversing a furlong Miss Gladstone was in front, pursued by Acton, Valiant, Beverley and Ayrshire. Entering the course proper Miss Gladstone led from Sailor Boy, after whom came in order Wait-a-bit, Dora, Ayrshire and Coil, with Carlton making a dash from the ruck. So strong was his effort that at the distance he assumed two lengths lead from Wait a bit, behind whom were Beverley and Miss Gladstone. Sweeping on, Carlton maintaiued his advantage to the finish, defeating Wait-a-bit easily by two lengths, Coil third, a length away. Time, Imin l.Jsec. St. Leger Stakes -The Officer 1, Newhaven 2, Resolute 3. Betting -5 to 2on Newhaven, 4 to 1 against Resolute, 6 to 1 The Officer. The latter was first away, but was steadied before going half a furlong, Newhaven and Resolute running locked together till five furlongs from home, when the favorite led by half a length. Coming to the home turn The Officer ran up and settling the favourite in a summary fashon romped home the easiest of winners by two lengths, the whip having to be brought iuto requisition to enable Newhaven to gain a long neck advantage over Resolute for second money. Time, 3min 6Jsec. (Per Press Association.) London, February 28. Norton, the New Zealand horse, won the Park Steeplechase at Lingfield. Daimio is quoted at 25 to 1 for the Grand National Steeplechase. (Per Press Association.) Auckxand, February 27. For the Wanganui Cup Mr Evett has re-handicapped St. Paul Bst slb and The Brook 7st 12ib.