SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 745, 8 November 1876, Page 2

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RAGING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Second Day—Tuesday, Nov, 7

[By Submarine Cable.]

(Per Press Agency.) One hundred thousand people were present, including three Governors. The spectacle was a splendid one. Maiden Plate—A sweepstake of 10 sovs, h ft, with 200 added ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; one mile and a half. Mr H. Phillips’s b f Adelaide, 3 yrs ... 1 Fernhill ' 2

Railway Stakes—A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; winner of any race (not a handicap) of the value of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra ; of two or more such races, 141 b extra ; one mile and a quarter. Sir H. Robinson’s b f Queen’s Head, 3 yrs 1 Kensington Stakes —A sweepstakes of 10 sovs, h ft, with 200 added. For two-year-olds—colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst, The winner to be sold for 300 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr R. Sevior’s br c Salisbury, by Tim Whiffler—Jessica 1 Melbourne Cup —A gold cup, presented by Mr James Blackwood, chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, and a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10ft, or 5 if declared, with 500 added. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 61b extra ; of two or more such races, Blb extra ; of any such race of the value of 100 sovs, 31b extra ; of two or more such races, 51b extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stake. Two miles. Mr J. Wilson’s br f Briseis, 3 years ... 1 METROPOLITAN MEETING. SECOND DAY. Stewards—Messrs B. G. Griffith, B. Ologstoun, 0. A. Fitzroy, H. H. Prins, F. W. Delamain, Sir J. C, Wilson, and Hon B. W, Stafford ; Judge—Hon B. W. Stafford ; Starter —Mr O. A. Fitzroy; Handicapper —Mr H. P. Lance ; Clerk of the Course —Mr B. W. Millett; Clerk of the Scales Mr J. Campbell ; Hon Treasurer—Mr G, G. Stead,

Splendid weather and a capital programme for the second day drew a crowded attendance. The rail was extensively patronised, as on the first day, but there was also a large increase in the number of traps. The racing was good throughout. For the Maiden there were six colored on the card, and one—Lady of the Lake—omitted. Maroro and Wrangler were the absentees. Fallacy was the favorite amongst a great many, and the Auckland colt had a few admirers. Middleton started at 2 to 1, The race was a fine one, and run very fast. At one time it was thought that the Fanny Fisher colt would have pulled it off, as he held the lead well, but Middleton, who was ridden with great judgment, came up in the nick of time, and wrested the race from Fallacy.

Maiden Plate of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft; second horse to save his stake ; for all horses that have never won a sweepstake or plate of the value of 25 sovs previous to entry ; the winner of the Derby to carry 71bs penalty ; weight for age ; one and a half miles. Mr Webb’s br c Middleton, 3 yrs, 7st 7lbs (Clark) 1 Mr Nosworthy’s b f Fallacy, 3 yrs, 7st 41 bs (Wattle) 2 Mr Walters’ Fanny Fisher colt, 3 yrs, 7st 71 bs (Oantell) 3 Mr Delamain’s b f Titania, 7ct 41bs (A 1 lan) 0 Mr Redwood’s Lady of the Lake, 7st 41 bs (Clifford) 0

Betting—6 to 4 agst Fanny Fisher, 2to 1 agst Middleton, 6 to 4 agst Fallacy, 6 to 1 agst Tiiania, 7 to 1 agst Lady of the Lake. After one false start the lot were got away well, Middleton and Fallacy cutting out the running, Fanny Fisher colt third. In this order they ran until near Mr Redwood’s stables, when Fanny Fisher went up to the front with Middleton and Fallacy in close attendance, the rest beaten off. In this order they ran until the corner of the run in was reached, when Middleton went up to Fallacy who was leading, and a fine race ensued, the Fanny Fisher colt and Fallacy being at it, Middleton however managed to get a lead of about half a length and landed a winner, two lengths between second and third, the rest in the ruck. Time—2min 45sec. Canterbury Cup of 250 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 sovs ft ; second horse to save his stake ; 3yrs, 7st 21bs ; 4yrs, Bst 121bs ; syrs, 9st 91bs; 6yrs and aged, lOst; two and a quarter miles. Mr Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs 9st 61 bs (Lyford) 1 Mr Nosworthy’s ch c Danebury, 3 yrs, 7st 31b .. (Wattle) 2 Mr M. Studholme’s ch c Cloth of Gold, 4yrs, Bst I2lbs (Cotton) 3 Mr Redwood’s Songster, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Allen) 4 Mr Delamain’s b m Pungawerewere, Bst 91bs (Rowlands) 0

The Canterbury Cup of course was the blue ribbon of the meeting, and considerable interest was excited in the various candidates for public favor. Ariel and Templeton were scratched early in the day, and Fallacy and Fanny Fisher followed suit, The remainder were scanned with great interest, and there were many who went for the dark conspirator hands down. The race was a pretty one throughout, Punga making the pace very hot, and Mr Nosworthy’s crack was in close attendance. The betting was even on Guy, 10 to 1 agst Cloth of Gold, 8 to I agst Pangawerewere, 10 to 1 agst Dead Heat, 8 to 1 agst Songster, 2 to 1 agst Danebury. After two attempts \lr Fitzroy got the lot away well, except Dead Heat, who had an appointment at the starting post and remained behind to keep it. Punga at once assumed the command of affairs, with the Cloth, Danebury, and Songster, forming the leading division ; Guy and Fanny Fisher were the rear division, all holding hard. Passing the post the first ime round, Punga was first, Danebury 2nd, he Cloth 3rd, Guy 4th, and Songster sth. vfter a few lengths had been run past the end of the roped course, Guy went up and got oa em terns with

the Cloth. In this order they ran to the back of the course, where Danebury ran into second place, Guy having charge of of affairs, with Punga third. Coming into the straight a very fine race ensued between Guy and Danebury, both doing all they knew. The Cloth had run into third place, with Songster fourth, Punga falling back beaten, as also did the others. Danebury and Guy went at it all down the straight, only about half a length advantage being gained by the conspirator, who ultimately finished a splendid race about a short head before Mr Nosworthy’s Danebury, the Cloth a bad third, Songster fourth, the rest nowhere. Time—4min IG^secs. Publicans Purse of sovs added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; weight for age; the winner of the Railway Plate, or 100 sovs in one event to carry lOlbs extra; maidens at time of starting allowed 71bs; three quarters of a mile. Mr Walter’s b h Isaak Walton, 4 yrs, 9 st ... (French) 1 Mr Mallock’s b c Mangle, 7st 61b (Osborne) 2 Mr Webb’s bk c Wrangler, 7st 61b (Clark) 3 Black Pine, Folle Farine, and Fishhook also ran; Tadmor, Amohia, and Songster were scratched. Betting—6 to 4 agst Fishhook; 3 to 1 Wrangler; and 4 and sto 1 agst the rest. There was anything but a good start, Mangle taking the lead. At the straight Mangle was collared by Izaak, and half way up the distance Izaak came away, and as Mangle failed to stay, Izaak won by a length and a half, Wrangler a bad third. Fishhook was never in it. Time, Imm 20Jsecs. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination 3 sovs, to go to the fund ; 5 sovs each for acceptors. One mile. Mr Ray’s br h Tadmor, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Wattie) 1 Mr Delamain’s b m Pungawerewere, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Allen) 2 Mr Stevenson’s br g Rob Roy, 7st 101 b (Allen) 3 Mr Walter’s br h Kingfisher, 6 yrs, 7st 31b (Cantell 0 Mr Watts’ ch m Ngaro, Gat 12lb (Clifford) 0 Mr Mallock’s b c Mangle, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Horner) 0 Betting—Even on Tadmor, 3 to 1 agst Fishhook, 2 to 1 agst Rob Roy, 4 to 1 agst Punga, 4 to 1 agst Kingfisher, 4to 1 agst Ngaro, 5 to 1 agst Mangle. After a little fiddling at the post, caused by Mangle, there was a fair start made. Rob Roy and Tadmor cut out the running at a hot pace, Tadmor taking the lead, Punga third, the rest in rear. The race is easily described. Tadmor made the running from the jump, and was never headed, winning by any number of lengths. Time—lmin. 49aecs.