SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING.

CARLITA WINS THE DERBY.

United Press Association

Melbourne, October '6l

The anticipation that the Cup meet-" ing would be as big as ever was borne out on the opening day. Despite the light and continuous rain, all the stands were packed. The Federal and State Government parties were accompanied by the New South Wales and South Australian gubernatorials. Until to-day the tracks were the hardest ever known, and it was feared that horses would break down as well as establish records. The application of water proved too much, in view of the rain, and the going was heavy.

The Derby was anticipated to prove a match betweon Woorak and Mountain Knight, but both failed dismally. Another interesting phase was the 1 ace between the two Oaks fillies. It was considered that, in view of the heavy going, Traquette hung too closely to Woorak, and she may, therefore, turn the tables on Carlita next Thursday. The surprise of the race was the running of Giru and Indiscretion. The first must give a good account of himself in the Cup. The latter ran six lengths behind the field for threequarters of a mile, but entered the straight on terms with Woorak.

The Melbourne Stakes was a splendid race. The winner put up a fine performance, which strengthens his Cup claims.

; Red Signal's win in the Maribyruong Plato was due to McLachlan's clever riding. He finished the last two furlongs under the whip. The last race was ridden in a heavy and driving rain. Results were:— Maiden Plate, of 500 sovs; one mile. Hush Money J, Wallachia 2, Regalty 3. Seventeen started. Time, lmin 43sec.

Maribyrnong Plate.—Red Signal 1, Three Star 2, Nicanor 3. All started. Won )>y a head. Time, lmin 2sec. Hotham Handicap, of 500 sov.s; one mile and a half.—Uncle Matt, 6.13, 1 ; Gladwyji, 7,9, 2; Allingamite, 6.13, 3. Three started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 37-J-sec. VICTORIA DERBY, '•i 3000 sovsj for tlivce-year-okls. Colts, 7.10; fillies, 8.5. One mile and a half. !\ Roger and J. Rivers' b or br 1 Carlita, by Charlemagne 11. Couronne ... ... ... 1 A. J. Staughton's ch c Aristaeus, by Mucmon—Oracular ... 2 A, Foley's b c Giru, by Antonio— Virtu .*.. ... ... 3 tlold Foote was scratched. Woorak .-•ion took command, and after a couple '. [ furlongs had three lengths' lead I- >m Traquette. Rounding the turn C.irlifca ran up to Woorak, and at the half-distance Carlita easily drew away, Aristaeus coming very fast. Carlita was held, and easily won by one and

half lengths, Giru three-quarters of

c !ongth further back. Traquette was i;.'-irth, Woorak and Indiscretion fifth, a": 1 Mountain Knight a long way back.

Melbourne Stakes, of 1500 sovs. \V«ight-for-ago. One mile and a ':ii u'ter. —St. Canvyne 1, Aleconner 2. i'hilio 3. Also ran: Lilyveil. Wassail, Aurifer, Rathloa, Cagou, Sylvanmore, ISllham, Sir Alwynton, Posinatus, Locliano, St. Spasa. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 7}sec.

Coburg Stakes, of 500 sovs; one mile.—De Gama, 8.3; 1; Tadanga, 8.13, 2; First Principle, 9.2, 3. Twenty-one started. Won by a hfcad. Time, lmin 12Jsoc.