VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9791, 15 October 1917, Page 8

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB

SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. '■ by Telegraph—Press A jactation—Copyrlgh* MELBOURNE, October 14. The spring meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was commenced today. The weather was warm, there wao good going, and a great attendance. lOLO WELTER HANDICAP, Of 230 sovs; second horse 35 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Ono milo and a furlong. H. W. Morton’s h m Kunegetis, by Cooltrim—Artemis, 4yrs 1 E. Mandiok’s hr g Royal Prince, by Royal Soult—Mary Ann, 3yrs 2 J. O’Toole’s br h Deler, by Challenger—Carinthia, - aged , 3 Nineteen starters. Kingbir and Dueler made the running. Kunegetis led into the straight and Avon by a length in Imin 564 sec. DEBUTANT STAKES, Of 1500 sovs; second horse 300 sovs and third horse 100 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds; four furlongs. J. Devon’s b c Liquid Fire, by Lin- . acre —Mitraillo, 8 1 S. P. Macleay’s br o Truis, by The Welkin—Chenille, 8 2 J. Lyffch’s br c King’s Treasure, by Comedy King—lndependence, 8 ... 3 Nineteen starters. Aries led into the straight; great, finish; won by a short neck in 50seo. CAULFIELD STAKES. Of 800 sovs; second house 200 .sovs, third horse 100 sovs from stake;yone milo and one furlong. RGbertson and Clarke’s b h Lanis (imp.), aged, toy Llongibby— Message. 9.4 1 A. and G. Tye’s *.b h Lavanda (imp.), by Chancer—Lavella, six years, 9.4 2 L. L. Winter’s b c Pah King, by Mountain King—Poi Dance, 3yrs, 7.11 3 Seven starters. Mistico got array with eight lengths of n lead from the field, Adas caught aitfthto half mile by Lanius, who led to the turn, eventually winning by two lengths. Won by two lengths in Imin 54sec. bingwood steeplechase. Of SCO sovs; second horse 35 soys, and third horse 15 sovs from stake; about Hiwo miles. Pinion Fleet 1 Lady Von Error 2 Twelve started. The winner rvas always j prominent, and won by threequarters of a length in 3min 47iseo. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, Of 2000 guineas; second horse 350 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs from stake; for tSree-year-olds; one mile. H. H. Clarke’s b o Thrice, by The Welter —Teppo 1 P. H. Morton and S. M. Osborne's !b.c. Brouzofcti, by Bronzino— Daisy Chain. 8.5 , 2 F. AV. Norman’s b or 'h.c. Luteplayer. by Comedy King—Luteola ... 3 Fifteen started. Reunion and Modest led the field to the straight. Thrice had no trouble after that, winning by a length in Imin 435e0.TOORIAK HANDICAP, Of 1200 sovs; second horse 150 sovs, and! third horse 50 sovs from stake; one mile, J. Wilson, jun.’s, b h King’s Bounty, by Bobadth—Royal Favour, 4yrs, I. NicoTs b h Riael Loom, by DelaAvare—Lucilla, syrs, 8.5 o John Whit&’s b g Rod Signal, by'liinaore—Rod Fla®, Syrs, 8.5 3 Fourteen started. Davenoy and King’s Bounty led for half a mile. King’s Bounty led into the straight. Rael Loein challenged on the outside but failed to get ahead of King’s Bounty, Avho won by half a length. Wedge was fourth. Time, Imin 41£sec.