RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Otago Witness, Issue 2896, 15 September 1909, Page 57

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

THE FUTURITY STAIKES.

According to a. Melbourne exchange a iemairkably successful trctting meeting was held at Ascot, when the Futurity Stakes, of 50050Y3, cam® up for deobion. The weather W33 a trifle unsettled, but this did not dieter a very largo crowd iron* attending. It wae undoubtedly the largest gathermig that has congregated to take part in & trotting meeting in this State. The chief event was the Futurity Five Hundred, and ten beautiful movers contested for the richest stake which has ever been provic'ed for a trotting handicap iv th? Commonwealth. The hallscore comprised two from Sydney, one from New Zealand, one from Adelaide, cne from Bendigo, an imported Am#ioaji paoer, and four local candidates. Tha Yoi»g Huon, J»o. ( horse, Denver Huon, from Sydney, was on the back mark, amd conceded a, start of 14seo to the limit aisputani., Ostler Lad. Nevertheless he trotted in magnificent style, and amidst the greatest enthusiasm he just managed" to ecoxe f»oro thir other Sydney candidate, Van Roy, and the Allendale Stock Farm's elect Birchmark. Both winner and his expert rider (Gus. Millsom) were loudly cheered by the onlookers for their splendid victory. Details: — FUTURITY £500. of 500sovs ; second horse lOOsovs, third 50sovs, and fourth 25sovs; for horses that can trot oar pace a. mile in 2min 32sac and fcerter. One mile and a-half. P. Geckfesfe %nver Huon ('at« S.T^.), by Huon, Jun.— Leila, 14seo behind (Gus. Milbom) 1 E. Hogan's Van Roy, behind (E. Hogan) 2 Allendale Stock ,Farm's Birchmark, 3sec

behind (L. R6bertson) ... 3 M. Ritchie's Prince Louis. 6sec behind ' (H. Riohter) *

Other starters: Ost'.er Lad ccrotch, Daisy 3seo behind, Louie 4sec behind, Philos 4rec behind, You and I Ssec behind, and Eolderwood 9sec behind. Bhohmark led into the straight with Denver Huon and Van Roy in hot pursuit. Opposite the Leger BirchmaTk began to tire, ami was promptly pas-ed by Van Roy and Denver Huon. A most exciting struggle for the winning post then occurred between the pair, and Dejiver Huon gained th« verdict by about nine yards. Birohanark was only three yards off, third, whilst 15 yards further away came Prince Louis in fourth pilacs ; then followed Bolderwood, Louie, Philos, You and I, ami Ostler Lad, with Daisy a hjvd last. Time for the race, 3miii 38sec. Winner's time. 3min 24eec. Winner's timj. for a mile, 2min 16sac.

TATTERSALL'S CLUB

SYDNEY, September 11. At thi TatterealFs Club races to-day the principal events resulted as follows : —

CHELMSFORD STAKES, of 300sovs. One mile and a furlong. — Prince Foote 1, Artillerie 2, Malt King 3. Won comfortably by a couple of lengths

SPRING HANDICAP, of 120?ovs. One mile and a-quancr. — Byplay 1, Ra 2, Bluebcok 3.

HURDLE RACE, of lOOsovs. T«o miles. — Kavioma.