SPORTING NEWS. THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 247, 17 March 1888, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS. THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Papers to hand by the s.s. Wairarapa, which arrived from Sydney this morning, contain full particulars of the two first days' racing at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. The "Sydney Evening News" has the following anent Australian Cup day :—: — "The success of Mr James White s colours in the Australian Cup \va6 greeted with enthusiastic cheers, which were shared by 1 Tom Hales, the victorious jockey. Carlyon was well backed, and the ring lost to a pretty good tune. Betting on the Sires' Produce Stakes was confined to Lonsdale, Volley, and Pearl Shell,and backerb seemed undecided which to make a favourite. The three were heavily backed by their respective partisans, but at the close, weight of money brought tho Maribyrnong Plate winner into most favour and he started at 2 to 1. The moment the flag dropped, however, the race was never in doubt, for Volley made every post a winning one, and ultimately cantered in three lengths in front of Lonsdale. Notwithstanding that Pearl Shell carried a stone less than on Saturday, she was badly beaten, and her form is inexplicable, as she seemed fit to run for a man's life. The result was another triumph for Mr White's colours, and the victory was very popular. It was a sterling performance, and places Volley on the topmost branch of the two-year- old tree. A field of fourteen weighed out for the Australian Cup, and up to time for starting Carlyon maintained his position as favourite at 3to 1. Arsenal was in blooming condition, and Mr Gannon was very fond of his chance. Malua was reported to be better than ho was #hen in 1886 he was declared winner of this race, and the Ballarab party were very sweet on Oakleigh ; while Mr Long thought lie had a good thing in Moorhouse. The race requires very little description, for the favourite made all the running ; and, stalling off Arsenal's brilliant ran, Mr White's colt won all out by half a length. Dick Swiveller, who finished third, rum a good horse all the way, and was only beaten by half a head for second place, while he ( in tutfn was only a head in front of Enfilade, who, afc the distance, was at Carlyon's quarters, but he could not sustain the effort, and died away again, but was only just beaten out of a place. Arsenal, who sefcmed out of it at the turn, came with a magnificent rush in the straight, and at> the finish he was running over everything, bub he was too late to catch Carlyon. Had Power brought him out a little sooner it is just possible that Arsenal would have credited Mr Gannon with the stoke. Oakleigh was never prominent; nor ■was Moorhouse, but Abuse finished close up to the leaders. Hales was loudly cheered as he returned to scale, and Mr White was congratulated on the possession of such a fine colt as. Carlyon. Nothing but Chicago would go down in the Bourke Handicap, and at last it was hard to obtain 2to 1. It was a case of touch and go, however, for after a splendid race he only succeeded in beating Acme by a- head. Acme was actually in front at the distance, bub the weight told in the last few yards, and Chicago was just able to squeeze home. Centaur was badly kicked at the post, and his chance completely spoiled. He was bleeding profusely when he relumed to the weighing room."

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