SPORTING NEWS

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 453, 12 March 1890, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS

Br HIPPONA. DREADNOUGHT’S VICTORY. By breaking the Australian 2£- mile record and carrying Bsb 61b in the Cup at Flemington yesterday, Dreadnought can take rank with the best i hree-year-olds seen out. The colt was bred by his owner, the Hon. James White, and is by Chester out of the imported mare Trafalgar, who has the Musket blcroil in her veins. Dreadnought’s racing career was begun at Flemington, where he appeared at the last V.R.C. Autumn Meeting in the Nursery Handicap, for which he was made a great pot. After breaiiing away once, however, he was left at the post, and did nob get going until tho held was over a dozen lengths in front. He then showed wonderful pace, and, although he was easily defeated by Richelieu, it is more than probable he would have won, as Richelieu was at that time conceding him a lot of weight. He next made his appearance at Randwick, and there won the A.J.C. Maiden Stakes, ran second to Novice in the Epsom Handicap, and won the Wycorrb Stakes. We next find him at Caulfield, in October last, where he established his reputation as a first-class racehorse by winning the Caulfield Stakes ; Carbine and others being behind him. This had the effect of making him a very warm 'favourite for the V.R.C. Derby ; and he proved himself faithful to his trust by appropriating the Victorian blue ribbon after a grand race with Richelieu. At the same meeting in the Flying Stakes, w.f.a., seven furlongs, lie suffered a short head defeat at the hands of Carbine, the distance being run in 1.28. Dreadnought’s only other essay at the meeting was the Foal Stakes, which he won, and his next appearance in public was the St. Leger on Saturday last, which successful effort was fairly eclipsed by his great performance in the Australian Cup yesterday. Dreadnought is a chestnut in colour, and stands 15 hands 2 inches. An Australian wiiter lately described him as one of the evenest and most compact colts in Australia. He is one of those colts that require thoroughly examining to appreciate their excellencies, and is possessed of very powerful quarters, muscu ar thighs, excellent short back, with splendid barrel, and a good set of timbeis, somewhat small below the knee. His pastern joints are short and povverful, and he is also provided with really woikmanlike feet. The head is plain, but quiet and determined looking, well set on to a good neck, and is altogether an excellent specimen of the thoroughbred. A SUCCESSFUL HORSEMAN. T. Hales lias now won the Australian Cup eight times, his winning mounts being Lurline 1875, Richmond 1876, Savanaka 1879, Navigator 1883, Morpeth 1884, Trident 1887, Carlyon 1888, and Dreadnought 1890. BREAKING-UP OF THE HOBARTVILLE STUD. Papers to hand yesterday state there will be a thorough breaking-up of the Hobartville Stud in May. Mr Clibborn, the Sydney auctioneer, has been instructed to sell the whole of the sires, viz—Cheviot, Segenhoe, Trenton, Sardonyx, Glouce-ter, and Monmouth, together with 55 brood mares. THE LAST OF MOOREBANK. Moorebank, the horse that caused so much trouble ■by not winning tiie last Caulfield Cup, was latoly found to have got cast in his box, and was suffering from a broken leg. Under the orders of the vet., the horse was destroyed. Mr Allen, the veterinary engaged, then made an examination, when it was found that the horse’s hind quarters were thoroughly diseased. This, then, would account for Moorebanks bad form of late. Mr Allen’s opinion is that tire animal had been poisoned. Moorebank was by Moorthorpe from Belle of Col.ham. His only win was that of the V.R.C. Autumn Maiden Plate. ABERUORN INJURED. It turns out that Abercorn has broken down, and he is never likely.to race again. The gallant son of Chester, it is thought, is injured in the round bone. Which is the better horse, Abercorn or Carbine, wi 1 thus ever remain an open question, for both have beaten each other frequently. BITS OF TURF. The price paid by Mr W. R. Wilson fo r tho St. Albans stud is said to have been £75,000. Air J. Crozier gave somewhere about £45,000 for the estate. ■ C. Pearson, who went over in charge of Mr W. R. Wilson’s young horses, had his first mount on Australian soil on that gentleman’s old gelding Sluggard in the Hurdle Race at Caulfield. He finished second.

The winner of this year’s Newmarket Handicap receives 1,93550 vs net, against 1,50950 vs last year. The Australian Cup stake for the winner also shows an increase from l,l7osovs to lj27ssovs. VICTORIAN RACING CLUE S AUTUMN MEETING. DREADNOUGHT WINS THE CUP. SUCCESS OF MEDALLION. M eekocjine, March 4. Magnificent weather was again experienced for the second day’s racing of the Victoria Racing Club. The attendance was quite equal to that of Saturday. Universal satisfaction was expressed at the result ot the Maiden Stakes, Mr G. G. Stead’s colt Medallion proving himself to be one of the very best two-year-olds of the season. The pace was extremely fast from the start, bub the son of Nordenfeldt and Locket wore his opponents down at the finish, securing a half-length victory in excellent time. There was no sterling opposition to Titan for the Sires’ Produce Stakes, odds of 3 to 1 being laid on him, and the issue was never in doubt. The Hurdle Race resulted in the greatest finish ever seen on the Flemington course, nothing but consummate generalship on the part of Corrigan securing the victory. Ulysses ran a great horse, but the result showed that Inglis made boo much of him during the race, as had he lain alongside the favourite the chances are that the positions would have been reversed. Hales as nearly as possible threw away the Cup, Harris bringing Melos up with a wonderful run on the post, the people on the grand stand being in doubt about the result until Mr Dakin gave his official decision. The race was run in the fastest time on x-ecord, Dreadnought covering’the last mile and a-half in 2min 38sec. The following are the results : The Maiden Stakes, a sweepstake of ssovs each, lft-., with 300 added ; second, 60sovs ; third, 30sova out of stakes. One mile and a-quarter. Mr G. G. Stead’s ch c Medallion, 2yrs, by Nordenfeldt—Locket (Cusden) ... 1 Mr S. Miller’s br g First Boolka, 3yrs (Holmes) ... ... .:. ... ... 2 Hon J. White’s b f Übteiy 2yrs (Liddiard) ... ...' .. 3

Theother starters were: Cory thus, Quadrant, Mackintosh, Copenhagen, Leviathan, The Loon, Swing, Livrock. Betting : 6to 4 against Utter, 5 to 2 Swing, 6 to 1 Medallion and Quadrant. Cusden rode a patient race, and never attempted to come till in the last furlong, when Medallion cut down the field easily, finishing like a lion, and gained a victory by half-a-length, a neck separating the second and third. Time, 2min 9.}sec. The V.R.C. Sikes’ Produce Stakes, of lOsovs each, h. ft., with 250 added, and 440 subscribed by owners of sires. For two-year-olds: Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 7ib : geldings, Bst 51b. Nominator of tho sire of the winner to receive lOOsovs ; second, 10 per cent, on the gr ss amount of the stake. Threequarters of a mile, Hon. J. White's ch g Titan, by Chester —Tempe, fist sib, including 141 b penalty (Hales) ... . . ... ... 1 Mr D. O'Brien’s b c Whimberel, by St. Albans—Curlew, Bst 101 b (Ivemy) ... 2 Mr .J. Wilson jun.’s b f Magic Circle, by First King or St. Albans —Yardley, Set 71b (Moore) 3 The Admiral and Deerswood also started. Betting: 3 to 1 on Titan, 7 to 2 against the others. Won in a canter by two lengths and a-half, half-length between second and third. Time, limn I6jsee. Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of. ssovseach,lft, with 300sovsadded; second, horse 60sovs, and third 30sovs out of the •stake. About two miles and a-half. Mr W. Branch’s b g Chandler, aged, list 41b (Corrigan) 1 Mr J. O. inglis’ br g Ulysses, 6yrs, 10st > 61b (Inglis) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr S. Miller’s b h Wyvis, 4yrs, lOst 31b (Davis) ” 7> Blue Mountain, Tiber, King Billy, and Swoop also started. Betting: 7 to 4 against Chandler. There was a tremendous finish bet ween the placed horses, only a head dividing each of them. Time, 4min 55sec. Australian Cui*, a sweepstake of 20sovs each, with l,®oosovs added ; second horse 200'Ovs, third lOOsovs. Two miles and a quarter. Hon. J. White’s ch c Dreadnought, 3yrs, by Chester—Trafalgar, Bst 61b (Hales) ... 1 Mr W. Gannon’s br h Melos, 4yrs, by Goldsbrough—Melody,9st2lb(Harris) 2 Mr E. Key’s b c Sir William, 3yra, by Sir Modred, 7st 111 b (Fielder)... ... 3 The other starters were Oakleigh,' Bst’ 81b; Enfilade, Bst 81b; Scots Grey, 7sfc 101 b; Jebusite, 7st 91b; Fernando, 7st 81b ; Bonnie Spec, 6st 13lb ; Handover, 6st 101 b ; and Ilex, 6st 71b. Betting: 2tol on Dreadnought, 7 to 1 against Sir William, 8 to 1 Jebusite, 10 to 1 Melos, 15 to 1 Oakleigh 1 and Scots Grey, 20 to 50 to 1 the others. At the fall of the flag Bonnie Spec moved away with the lead, followed by Scots Grey, Sir William and Ilex. Rounding the turn Hex took up the running, followed by Enfilade, Scots Grey, Sir William, Bonnie Spec : and Jebusite in that order, Dreadnough bringing up the rear. Passing tho stand for the first time Ilex had four lengths lead from Enfilade, with Handover’ and Bonnie Spec next; then came Oakleigh, Sir William, Scots Grey, and Dreadnought. Sweeping past the abattoirs the favourite improved his position, and at this point evidently had the race well in hand, Hales taking a judicious pull when his horse coulcl apparently have easily run to the front. Rounding the home turn Jebu«ito deposed Ilex of the lead, and here it was seen that Melos had dropped back fully ten lengths behind Dreadnought. At the distance post the favourite appeared to have everything beaten, and Hales was taking the matter rather easily, when halt a furlong from home Melos came with a splendid run, and overhauling Dreadnought at every stride, Harris nearly caught Hales napping.Dreadnought was, however, equal to the occasion, and struggling on, gained the judge’s verdict by half a head, half a lebgth separating Melos and Sir William; then followed Bonnie Spec, Handover, Jebusite, Scots Grey, and Oakleigh, with Eufilado last. Time, 3min 59£eec.

The Junior Handicap, a sweepstake ,of ssovs each, lft., with 250 added ; second, 50sovs ; third, 25sovs out of the stake, For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Air S. Aliller’s b c Deerswood, Bst (Turner) .. 1 Mr D. S. Wallace’s bl f Moonga, 6st 121 b (Riley) ... 2 Air A. L. Johnson ns br c Granite, 7st (Jamieson) ... ... ... ... 3 Eighteen horses started. Betting : 3to 1 again- 1 Midas, 6to 1 Little Clare, 8 to 1 Hermitage, 10 to 1 bar three. Won easily by two lengths, Granite being half a length away third. Time, Imin 3^sec. The Bourke Handicap, a sweepstake of ssovs each, lft., with 400sovs added ; second horse SOsovs, and third 40sovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs. Mr A. E. Cornwell’s br m Pet Girl, 6yrs, by Rapid Bay—Bridesmaid, Bst (Bye) • Mr R. B. Pell’s ch g Grandlike, 4yrs, 7st 71b (Brown) Mi - J. Mersey’s b g Tongaiiro, 6yrs, 7st 61b (Huxley) Twenty-eight horses started. Betting : 5 to 1 against Audacity, 6 to 1 Churchill, 8 to 1 Rudolph, 12 to 1 Aristocrat, 20 to 1 Pet Girl. Won easily by two lengths. Churchill was fourth, and First Boolka fifth. Time lmin, 28Asec.