THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 350, 13 March 1889, Page 5

THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Melbourne, March 7. The feature of fclie afternoon s sport u r as the phenomenal performance of the New Zealand bred horses, Lochiel and Carbine. The former won the Autumn Handicap in a hand canter, comparatively speaking, the last mile and a half being traversed in 2min 39scc. Carbine was made a very pronounced favourite for the Champion Stakes, even money being taken at the finish. OBrien rode very patiently, and coming home at a tremendous bat from the Abattoirs, fairly smothered Abeicorn amidst deafening cheers. The race was very slow al the &tart, but tho last mile and a-half was cub out in 2min 37.|sec, Carbine being four lengths better than that, as he was that distance behind Abercorn, who was leading, when the time was struck. Results :—: — Tiik Champion Stakes of 25sovs each, with 100sov3 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weiffht-for-age. Three miles. Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Carbine, 3yrs, by Musket—Mersey, 7stl2lb (M. OBrien) 1 i Hon. J. White's eh h Abercorn, 4yrs, by Chester — Cinnamon, 9sb (T. Hayles). , 2 Mr W. Gannon's br c Molos, 3yrs, by i Uoldsbrough— Melody, 7sfc 121b ... 3 Also ran : Cyclops (9st 51b), Lon3dale (7st | 12lb), anJ Volley (7sb 91b). Betting : Even money Carbine, 5 to 2 against Abercorn, 6 to 1 Volley, 10 to 1 Lonsdale and Cyclops. From a slow start Cyclops got away with the lead, but passing the stand Carbine rushed to the front, keeping command until the abattoirs wore reached, when Abercorn ran out in advance, maintaining his advantage round to the river, being in the straight i a length in advance of Cyclops; Carbine, well | in hand, eight lengths away. Approaching the scraping sheds Carbine made a forward move, but Abercorn still maintained the lead into the straight, At the distance, however, Carbine collared Abercorn, and a sharp and decisive struggle resulted in a victory for the Musket colt, who ran home j an easy winner by two lengths ; Melos four lengths behind Abercorn, followed by Cyclops, Volley, and Lonsdale. Time, smin. 56seo. Autumn Handicap of ssovs each, with 3Qosovs added. Second hovse, 60soys, and third 30sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, syrs, by Prince Charlie— Nellie Moore, 93t 91b (Clifford) 1 Mr S. G. Cook's b m Mara, syvs, Bst 31b (Raminage) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr VV. Gannon's b h Theorist, Bst 41b ... 3 'Recall, Malua, Oukleigh, Chaldean, and Menotti also ran Betting : Even money Lochiel and Mara, 7 to 1 against Malua, 10 to 1 Theorist, 13 to 1 Chaldean, 20 to 1 Recall or Oakleigh. Theorist took a commanding lead, but Clifford bided his time, and bringing his horse up with a final run, Lochiel romped homo the easiest of winners by half a length, Theorist third,

a length away from Mara. Time, 2min 54^seo. 1 The Nursery Handicap ot SOOsovs. fell to Mr J. O'Loughlan's colt "Richelieu, Chintz second, and Dreadnought third, and the Special Juvenile Stakes was won by fcho Hon. J. White's Sinecure, Rudolph being second, and Melton third. Chetwynd appropriated the Free Handicap from Plutarch and Retort, and among the other starters were Pearl Shell and Whakawai.

Melbourne March 9. The last day's racing of the V.R'C. Autumn Meeting was unfavourable fco a good day's sport, and drizzling rain fell. It is estimated fchafc full y30, 000 persons were presenb. Early in the morning ib was reported that Carbine, the winner of the Champion Stakes, had burst his hoof in the race on Thursday, but to-day's racing shows that the touts knew little about the horse's performances on the training track. Carbine fairly romped away in the All-aged Stakes (one mile), and had there been anything in bhe race co ask him to gallop, he would in all probability have broken the Australian record. With Lochiel out of the Place Handicap, the lollowers ot the squiro of Kirk ham made Abercorn, the great Chester — Cinnamon colt, a very hot favourite, and despite the fact that he had the heavy impost of 9st 101b, just beforo the hox'ses started Abercorn was made such a favourite that he went uub at even money. The Charmer, in the interests of her stable companion Cyclops (the maiden of focveral years), cub out the running at terrific pace, but Abercorn gradually wore her down, and won cleverly at the finish in rattling 1 good time. In the Loch Plate Carbine again .showed himself to be possessed of a wonderful dash of pace, and notwithstanding that he had to put up a stone penalty he secured the judge's verdict by a head from Mr Stead's horse Lochiel, though some are of opinion that Clifford made too much use of the son of Pi ince Charlie in the oarly part of the race. On coming back to the enclosure ! Carbine was received with enthusiastic cheers, which were renewed -when OBrien weighed in successfully. The following are the details of the racing :— The All-aged Stakes, a sweepstake of 1° fcovs each, 2ft., with 400 added, second horfce to receive 80sovs, and the third 40 soys out of the stakes. For two-year-olds and upwaids. Weight for age. One mile. Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Carbine, 3yrp, by Musket— Mersey, Bsb 41b (M. OBrien) 1 Hon. J. White's eh q Sinecure, 2yrs, by Marbini-Henry — The Solent, 6st 51b (Fountain) „2 Mr J. Wilson's eh f Chintz, 2yrs, by First King — Hypabia, 6st 51b (McConnell) 3 Russley (9st lib) and Nerissaalso ran. Betting : 7 to 4 on Carbine, 7 to 2 against Sinecure, Bto 1 Russley. Carbine went to the fronb at the stavb, and was nevev asked to gallop throughout, winning in the easiest possible manner in a canter by two lengths and a-half, Sinecure being the same disance ahead of Chintz. Time, lmin 42secs. The Loch Plate, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, h ft, with 500sovs added. Second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third 50sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. The winner of any race not a handicap, value 200sovs, to carry 51b extra ; of 500sovs, 101b extra ; of 700sovs and upwards, 141b extra. Maidens, if three years old, allowed 71b ; four years and upwards, 111b, which must be claimed at time of entry. Two miles. Mr T>. S. Wallace's b c Carbine, 3yrs, by Musket— Mersey, 9st. including 141b penalty (M. OBrien) . . . . 1 Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, aged, by Prince Charlie — Nellie Moore, 9sb 41b (W. Clifford) 2 Hon. J. Whibe's eh h Carlyon, 4yrs, by Chester — Moonstone, 9st (T. Hales) . . 3 No others stai ted. Lochiel, winner of the Australian Cup, left the paddock with odds of 5 to 2 laid on his ability to win, while Carbine, the Champion Slakes winner, had 7to 2 laid against him. Carlyon went out with odds ot 4 to 1 against him. On the fall of the flag, Clifford rushed Lochiel to the fronb, and nothing was near him until a mile had been traversed. Here OBrien brought up Carbine, and the son of Musket, disputing every yard of the way home, he eventually wore down the son of Prince Charlie, and won a ding-dong battle by a head ; Carlyon was eight lengths away. Time, 3 mm 35sqc.