VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. SPORTING.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 245, 10 March 1888, Page 4

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

SPORTING.

Meluouknf, March 3. The weather for the first clay's racing of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting was splendid. There was a capital attendance, amongst those present being His Excolleuoy the Governor (Sir Homy Loch), and Lord Carrington, Gcnomor of New South Wale*. The course was very fast, and cho feattuo of the racing was the frucce&s of the Hon. ■Jns. White.-, eolojii?, whose f-tring st-curod the fu-st four events, T. Hales riding the winner in each e\ent. The lacing on the whole was against (lie ring. Cranbrook ■was largely backed, both btiaight out and in double*? Tfc is lepoiicd that .1100,000 M-a? circulated and cliamiod hands over the Kewuuu Let Handicap. Details of the day's lacinc are appended : — Tin: Essi:nlh>N' Staki. I*,1 *, of 5-*ovs each, with 250*ovs added; second horse to receive sCsovs, and the third h^i-e 25b)\.s from the stakes. \\ eight for age. One mile and a quai tor. Hon. Jas. White's b e Carlyon, 3yrs, by Chester— Moonstone, Bst 21b (T.'Hales) 1 Major if. (.'eor.'e'b eh h Nelson, aged, by King Cole- My Idea, 9sb 31b .". 2 Mr S. G. Cook's b h Cyclops, syrs, by St. Alban's— Jewess, 9sfc 31b .!. .. 3 Only three <-r,a % .tcd. The betting at the posfc\v<\ssto 2 on Nelson, who led until coming into the straight, when Cailyon came to the fxont an^> won by a short length. Time, 2min. HHsec. The Ascot Vylk Staki.^, a sweep' takes of 20so\<= each. sft., with 650 added. The second hor->e to rcoehe 130so\s each, and the third 65-^ovs out of the stakes. For 2-year-okls—eo't«, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst. 71b. The winner of any race (not a handicap) value lOOsovs to 'carry 71b extra ; of 2UO sons. 101b extra ; of 300sovp, 141b extra. (102 subset ibe;s. ) Three-quai ters> of a mile. Hon. James White's br f Volley, by Musket—Lady Vivian, Sst 71b . 1 Mr J. Mar-hall"":, br f Pearl Shell, by Musket— Pearl Ash, 9st 71b (including 141b penalty) 2 Hon. "W. A. Long's eh f Consequence, byC.angFonvaid— Haidee, 9«t7lb ... t Mr W. (iannon's br c Wycomb, by Maiibymong— Ciuelder Rose, Sst 101b t Seven horses started. Volley was the favourite at the start and held a prominent place throughout the lace. At the distance she took command, and won by three lengths. Time lmin I6^sec. Thk St. Lh.er Stvkks, of 25sovs each, .sft., 375 e o\s added ; the second horse to receive 50so\s, and the thiid 25.sovb, out of the stake*. For thiec-year-olds — colts, Sst 301b : lillic*. IM 71b (93 sub fc eiibers). One mile and thiee-quaitcis and 132 yards. Hon. Jas. White's eh c Abercorn, by Chestet — Cinnamon, 8-^tlOlb 1 jVir W. (Jannon'h br c The Australian Peer, by b.ti cbin - Stockdov e, B*t 101b 2 Hon. W. A. Long's br c Mooiehouse, by Mooiethorpe— Geialdine, Bsr 101b ... 3 Mr W. C. Coo pei "i- b c Niagara, by Anteios— Fiailty, Bstlolb . ... 0 Mr D. rf. Wallace's br c Enhlude, by Musket—Onyx, Sst 101b 0 The betting at the post was as follows: 7 to 4 against Abercorn, 5 to 2 against Australian Peer. Enfilade led all the way round, past the tutn, and into the straight, but was passed bv Australian Peer at the distance post, Abercorn at the same time comintr fasc, and, by excellent judgment of Hales (his jockey 1, catching the lender. A fine race ensued down the straight, Abercorn winning by a length, and Moorhouse just beating Enfilade on the post for third place. Time, 3min 15^sec. The Nesvmarkkt Handicap, of 20sovseach> 10ft, with 500 added ; second, lOOsovs '> third, 50sovs out of the stakes. Threequarters of a mile. Hon. Jas. White's eh c Cranbrook, 3yrs, by Chester —La Princess, Bst 121b 1 Mr P. T. Heywood's eh c Lord Allen, 3yrs, 7^fc4lb 2 Mr J. Scobie's b q Victim, aged, 7sb 71b 3 Also ran :— My Lord(lost 51b), Malua(9st 321b), Acme (9st 61b), Mozart (9st 51b), Spade Guinea f^st 31b), Mitrailleuse (8»b 71b), Ben Bolt (Bst 71b), Master John (Sst), Centaur (Sst), Epicurean (7st 81b), Pakeha (7ht 111b), The Forsaken (7st 91b), Boz (7st 81b), Sumatra (7st 81b), The Queen (7st 71b), Chicago (7st 61b), The Charmer (7st 51b), Escutcheon (7st 4>b;, Casuist (7sfc 21b), Dick Swiveller (7st lib). Pomona (6st 111b), Xjouise Berta (6st 101b), South Melbourne (6st 71b), Torpedo (6st 71b), Tabard (6st 71b). The betting at the start was as follows : 7to 1 against Centaur, 8 to 1 Craabrook, 10 *o 1 Lord Allen and. Mitrailleuse, 12 to 1 Mozart, 14 to 1 The Queen. Victim, and Torpedo, 15 to 1 Chicago, 25 to 1 The Charmer. Owing to the fractiousnesa of several horses, there was some delay at the post. Several false starts were made. Eventually the field got off well together, Master John being the first to jump away, with Torpedo, Lord Allen, Pomona, Mitrailleuse, Bea Bolt, Mozart, My Lord, Cranbrook, in close order, as nearest attendants. When the rails were reached, Ben Bolt had run to the head of attain 3 , with Mitrailleuse at his girths, closely followed by Victim, My Lord, Lord Allen, Boz, and Cranbrook. -At the tan crossing Victim and The Charmer appeared prominently in the van, but at the distance Cranbrook, who was in the middle of the course,, was seen to ba forging his way to the front, and in a iew strides assumed the lead, when' Hales gave the son of Cheater his head, and he won in a canter by % three lengths, Lord Allen a length and a half in frohfc of Victim. The others finished as follows : — Epicurean fourth, Boz fifth, Chicago sixth, and Tho Charmer* eighth. Escutcheon was last to pass the post. Time, lmin. 14Jsec M which is the fastest time on record for this race. The following is a list of Cranbrook > l*revious performances :—: — Afc 2 years — Did not start. At 3 years— Randwick, Spring : Won Maiden Stakes, 1£ mile, 7st 91b, 2mir* 45$sec8. ; Australian Peer, 7st 91b, second ; Dainty, 7st 41b, third. Caulfield, October : Won Caulfield Stakes, 1\ mile and a distance, 7sb 111b, 2min. 36|Jsec. ; Silvermine, 9st 41b, second ; Dunlop, 9st 41b, third. Flemington, Spring : Nowhere in Melbourne Cup, 2 miles, 6sfc J2lb } won by Dunlop, Bsfc 31b. Third in Flying .Stakes, 7 furlongs, Bst, won by Lady Betty, 6sfc. Won Foal Stakes, 1£ mile, Bst 101b, 2min. 19^ked. ; ' Niagara', 9st 61b, second ; JEnigrna, $st 51b, third. Victoria ftacing Club, Autumn : Won Nevvmarkefc Haudxc&h, Sst 12jjb, lmin. 14? f sec.'; Lord Allen,' 7a6 4tb^ secpnd';. Victim, 7,sfc 7lb, third., „,, Tins Hopeful Stakes of Ssqvs each,- with 2Qoj»ovB added ',}, } second, 40sovs ; third, aOsbvs'from the stakes. F ; ive furlpngs, ' Mr A. R. Blackwood'g -b f Forest Queen, by Musket — Sylvia • - ..; . ... , ... 1 Mr H. Smith's b c Wy vis '2 Mr W. T.Jones's b c Impetus, ... ... 3 3Wve started. Wy Vie maintained the lean j

until nearing the judge's box, when Forest Queen came with a great rush, and succeeded in making the result u dead heat.Time, lmin A^sec, In the run-oil, Forest Queen won by half a length. Tiik BnuxswioK Stakes of ssovs each with 350.50V8 added ; second, 70sovs ; thiid, 35sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr T). S. Wallaco's b c Mentor, 3yrs, by Swivellcr— Nightmare, 7st 11U> ... 1 Mr S. H. Cooli's eh q Tlie Yeoman, 4ycars. 7st 7lb ... ~., 2 Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Escutcheon, 3yrs, 7stslb 3 Lava was in front upon entering the straight, but died away. At tho half distance Mentor assumed command, and coming on full of running won by two lengths. Time, 2mm Bjisec.

Mkluoukni:, March 6. Tin: second clay's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting took place to-day. The weather was line, but rather dull and cold In the Sires' Pi educe Stakes Pea\l Shell, who had been greatly fancied, did not run up to the form s»ho\vn on the training tiack. Details of the day's racing are appended :—: — Maiden Htakks, of ssovs each, with 200 added; second hcr&e, flCKns: thud, 30 fco\ s. One mile and a quaitcr. Mr J. Mayu's eh t The Queen, by The Pi uninier- -Black Swan . ... 1 Mr P. T. Hey wood t, eh c Loid Allen, 3\TS ... ... ... . ... 2 M.r"j. B. Clarkes bl or br c Bolingbioke, oyis ... .. . . . 5 Fi\o otheis started. Y\ on by dwo lengths Time, 2nun 10.->ec. Tjil V.R.C. (Snn:s") Pkoihti: Starts, of JOsovs each, h ft., with 230=ovt> added, and 700sovs subscribed by the owners ot sires. For two -year-olds. Colts, S^t 101b ; fillies, Osfc 71b. The nominator for the ftiro ot tho winner to receive 100&o\!out of fetnkc. tho bicedcr of the winner to receive 100t-o\s out of the btakc, and the second hoise to recei\e 10 per cent, on the gross amount of the stake. Tlneequartet* of a mile. 134 subs. Hon. .1. White's br f Volley, by Musket — Lady Vivian ... 1 MrJ. Wilson jun.'s br c Lontdule, by Ph living — Yardley {imp. ) .. 2 Mr W. Cooper's eh i Lady Betty, by St. Albans — Paidon . . .. .. 3 Mr M. Loughliu's br c Sjlvotcr, by Somnus (imp.) — Astaite Mr .John Marshall's bi f Peail Suell, bv Mu&ket -Pearl Afeh Volley jumped oil" with the lead, and was never headeiJ, winning in a canter b} tinec lengths. Time, lmin. 19 ii 1 l bec. lluhule Rack, of 5.-ovs each, with 250tovs added; second, 50-ovs ; thud, 25&ov*«. About two and a-half miles. Mr S. Nathan's b h Leporello, 6yrs, lObt 1 Mr W. Y. By i ant's br m Ruby, aged, list 81b 2 Mr W. Moilat's b q Ocean, aged, lOst 121b 3 Lepoiello won easily. The time was smin 12-cc. Ai'straliax Crr, of 20sovs. each, 10ft., with l.HOO&ovs. added ; 2nd, 200eovs. ; third, lOOsovs. Two miles and a quaiter. Hon. J. White's b c Carlyon, 3yre, by Chester — Moons-tone, B^t 21b ... ... 1 Mr W. Cannon's b h Arsenal, syrs, by Ooldsboioufjh— Powder, Bst lOtb ..» 2 Messrs Husband and Kiccoll's b c Dick Swiveller, 3yis, bySwiveller — Brigantine, 6fct 131b 3 Also started :- Nelson (9st 121b), Malua (9st 91b), Austialian Peer (Bst 91b), Niagara (Bst 61b), Oukleigh (Bst 61b), Ben Bolt (Bst), Mooi house (Bst, including 71b penalty), Enfilade (7sb 11 ib), Cyclops, (7st 41b), E.D. (6.st 101b), and Abuse (6sc 91b). The betting at the post was 3 to 1 against Carlyon, 6 to 1 Arsenal, Oakleigh and Enfidalc, 8 to 1 Moorhouse, 12 to 1 Cyclops, 20 to 1 Dick Swiveller, Malua and ben Bolt. A smart shower of rain fell just before theetait. Cailyon got the best of a good start, and Ben Bolt, Oakleigh, Arsenal, and Enfilade also got well away. At the bheds E. D. ran up to the favourite, and at the turn into the straight the first time took a slight lead. Nelson at this time also improved his position, and was in close attendance on the leaders, Ben Bolt running last. Passing the stand, Carlyon was again at the head of affairs, closely followed by E. DMD M Dick Swiveller, Moorhouse, Oakleigh, Arsenal, and Australian Peer. Nelson now began to tail oft. Passing the bheds the second time Ben Bolt ran into third place, with Oakleigh, Dick Swiveller, Australian Peer, and Arsenal racing together in a bunch. Turning into the straight Carlyon still maintained the lead, but at the distance post Arsenal shot out from the second division and challenged the favourite, but could never quite get on even terme, and the Hon. Mr White's horse won by half a length, Arsenal beating Dick Swiveller by a neck for second place. Enfilade was fourth, then came Abuse, E. D., Nelson, Ben Bolt, Australian Peer, Moorhouse and Malua. Niagara was last. Time, 4min s|sec. Pi/ißLic Auction Stakes, of 3sovs each, with 200sovs added. Winner to be sold for £100. Winner to be exempt from penalties at V.R.C. meeting. One mile. Mr L. L. Smith's b f Louise Borta, 4yrs, nil 1 Mr S. G. Cook's brc Dividend, 4yrs, nil — ... 2 Mr H. Oxenham'B b q Faugh-a-ballagh, 6yrs, nil 3 Time, 2niin, 29sec. Thk Boukke Handicap, of ssovs. each, with 300 added ; second, 60sovs ; third, 30scvs. Seven furlongs. Mr M. O'Shanasßy's br , c Chicago, 4 years ... ... ... ... ... 1 Hon. J. White's b f Acme 2 Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Escutcheon, 3years • 3 A neck-and-neck race ensued down the straight between the three placed horses. Passing the winning post, Chicago gained the race by a head, Acme beating Escutcheon by a neck for second place. ' Time, lmin. 45jsec.

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