SPORTING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 489, 16 July 1890, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS.

V.R.C, GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Melbourne, July 12. Glorious weather was experienced for the opening day of the Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National Meeting, which was held at Flemington to-day. There was a very large attendance. Results:— Grand National Hurdle Race of 20sov 8 each with I,soosovb added ; second 300* and the third 150sovs out of the stake* About three miles. Mr R. Phillip’s b g Ellerslie, aged, by Alphany—Rosabelle, list lib 1 Mr J. Rae’s br g Donald, 6yrs, 9at 31b ... 2 Mr H. Phillip’s b m Priscilla, fcyr?, lOst 31b 3 Corythus (13st), Chandler (list 121 b), Tradition (list 61b), Crusoe (list lib), Ulysses (list), Manuka (lOst 41b), Freedom Second (9st 101 b), The First (9st 101 b), Yatupa (9st 71b), Pingara (9st 71b), Porcius (9st 31b), King Billy (9st), General Gordon (9st), and Young Horatio (9st) also Btartcd. Betting : 5 to 2 against Pingara, 5 to 1 General Gordon, 6 to 1 Tradition, 10 to 1 Priscilla, 15 to 1 Corythus, 25 to 1 Ellerslie. Yatapa and Donald were the first away, and after going a short distance, the latter drew clear, with General Gordon second. Donald maintained his lead passing the stand, and with half the journey covered, was still in front, followed closely by Porcius, Corythus, Freedom, Priscilla, Yatapa, General Gordon, Tradition, and Ellerslie in that order. Donald was going exceedingly well, and at the distance post looked all over a winner, but here Ellerslie and Priscilla drawing out from the ruck joined issue, and the trio rose to the last hurdle together. A desperate race ensued down the strait, Ellerslie just staying home and gaining the judge’s verdict by a short neck, Priscilla, half a length away, third. Time, 6min lOfsec. Winter Handicap, a sweepstake of lOsova each, with 500 added. The second horse to receive 100 and the third 50sovs out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr H. Goodman’s ch g Blizzard, 3yrs, by Gorton—Lady Gertrude, 7st 31b ... 1 Mr G. Reichan’e ch g Stanley, aged, Bsfc 61b ... 2 Mr R. Clarke’s br or bl h Dividend,

6yrs, Bst 61b 3 Betting: 7 to 2 against Jebusito, sto 2 G’Naroo, 7 to 1 Precedence and Blizzard. Blizzard won by two lengths. Time, 2min 16Isec.

Maiden Hurdle Race, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 300 added. About two miles. Mr S. Miller's b f Elfie, 3yrs, 9st 31b ... 1 Mr M. P.Whitty’s b g Africanus, 9et... 2 Mr R. Chirnside’B g g Islander, aged, 9st 121 b ... ... ... ... . 3 Audacity, Essex, Venus, Gaiters, Hesperus, Blue and White, Scatterfield, Eyry, Myra, Wildflower, Fujuyama, and Brookhurst also ran. Betting: 4to 1 against Efiie and Islander. Won by half a length. Time, 4 miu lOsec.

Two year old Handicap, a sweepstake of ssovs oacb, with 300 added. Six furlongs. Mr J. L. Clough’s ch c Midas, by Oudea, Bst 41b I Mr D. S. Wallace’s bl f Moonga, Bst 51b 2 Mr M. Jacobs’ b g The Bud, 7st 3

Glare, Town Moor, Jcssina, Good Hope* Gaudy, The Crash, Wipiora, Dawn, Lave* rock, Forest Wing, Moya, Rossall, Stone Design also ran. Betting : 7 to 2 against Midas, 5 to 1 Good Hope and TheUrasb, 10 to 1 the others. Midas won in a very hollow fashion by two lengths. Time* limn 20I8CC. Maiden Steeplechase, a sweepstakes of ssov» each, with 300 added. About two mile. Mr J. S. Edge’s b g Fearless 11., lOsb 101 b, syrs 1 Mr T, P. Manifold’s b g Freedom 11., lOst 7lb, 6y 2 Mr V. Uniacke ns g g Liberty, aged, lOst 71b (Weiter) 3 Canary, Asolando, Lapwing, Audit, Big Ben, Messenger and Shaneen (lOst 71b) and Waiter (9st 131 b), also ran. Betting :3 to 1 against Fearless. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 4min 33xsec.