SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1707, 6 March 1888, Page 3

SPORTING.

Y.E*C. AUTUMN MEETING. Melbourne, March 3. The weather for the first day’s racing of the V.E.C. Autumn Meeting was splendid. There was « capital attendance, amongst those present being the Governor, Sir Henry Locb,i and Lord Carington, Governor of New South Wales. Essbnden Stakes. Hon. J. White’s b o Carlyon ... ... 1 Major George’s ch h Nelson ... ... " Only three started. Betting at the post was 5 to 2on Nelson, who led until coming into the straight, when Carlyon came to the front and won by a short length. Time—-2min lO^secs. Ascor Yam Stakes, a sweep of 20 sovs, with 650 added; second 130 sovs; . : third 65 soya; | mile. (Closed with 102 subs.) Hon. J. White’s Volley Mr Kean’s (ns) Pearl Shell " Time ~lmin 16^seC. Sf. Legeb Stakes, a sweep of 25 sovs ; with 375 sovs added; second 50 sovs, and third 25 sovs ; If miles and ion , yards. - (Closed with 93 subs.) Hon. J. White's ch c Abercorn , •Mr Gannon’s hr c The Australian Peer u Hdn. W. A. Long’s b c Moorhouse ... o Time—3m : n 15fsec. .' •Newmarket Handicap ; f mile. Hod. J. White’s ch c Cranbrook ... 1 Mr Hey wood’s ch c Lord Allen ... 2 Spade Guinea and Mitrailleuse were among the starters. Time—lmxn Ujseo, which is the fastest time on record for this race. ' , , Hopeful Stakes ; 5 furlongs. Mr H. Smith’s Wypis... ••• *r* + Mr R. R. Blackwood’s Forest Queen... t Impetuous ... ••• J Time —Imin 4£sec. In the run oft Forest Queen won by half a length. Brunswick Stakes ; If miles. Mr D. S. Wallace’s Mentor .... ... 1 Yeoman... ••• ••• " Escutcheon ... * Time —2min Sfsocs. . The racing on the whole was against the ring. Cranbrook was largely backed straight out and in doubles. It is reported that £IOO,OOO circulated and changed hands over the Newmarket Handicap,