VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 30 October 1882, Page 2

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

(special to peess association.) • (Received October 29, 12 noon.) Melbourne, Ocfc 28. The forenoon was overcast and threatening, but no rain fell. There \vn~ however a very cold wind blowing. T •.■ ittendance was estimated at 30,000, j ■ : the lawn presented a particularly i aii'int appearance for a Derby" day, ' jut his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby was not present owing to the. : recent death of his mother. The course was in excellent condition. Ten candidates for the Derby faced the starter. The betting at the post was even on Navigator, Segenhoe 7 to 2, Guesswork 6 to 1, Frying Pan 10 to 1, Boolka 10 to 1, Standard Bearer 100 to 6, King of the Vale 100 to 5, Oalma 100 to 4. Calma was very, fractious at the start, and there were three false starts, but when the flag fell finally the start was an excellent one. Guesswork was the first to show in front, with Navigator, Boolka, and Aide-de-Oamp in close attendance almost in a cluster. Calma, Segenhoe, Frying Pan, and Transferred, came nest, followed by Standard Bearer, with King of the Vale last. Ab they came round the turn Guesswork tpok the lead, followed closely by Transferred, Boolka, Aide-de-Camp, Calma, Frying Pan, and Navigator, King of. the Vale: being close up. Transferred soon made an effort, and deprived • Guesswork of the first place, and -at the end of the first half mile was half a length a head of Guessworks, who had a lead of some' six lengths from Boolka, while two lengths behind came Segenhoe,' Navigator, King of the Vale,' and Standard' Bearer all together.' At the' back of the course ' Guesswork and Transferred were leading close together, while Frying Pan and Calma were ia close attendance, Segenhoe, Standard Bearer, and King of the Vale ■ being next close up. Near the slaughter yards Transferred again showed in front witli a .lead of half a length from Guesswork, .while two lengths .behind came Frying Pan and Boolka, then Segenhoe, Calma,' and King, of ,the Vale,- Navigator last.; Half amilefrom home Transferred and Guesswork wereirunning neck and neck,j 'with' ■ Frying Pan, Segenhoe, (Standard; Bearer, and Navigator close up, 'andtb'e rest' of the field evidently 'outpaced. 1 Transferred, and Guesswork were' still leading as they entered the straight,. with : "Frying Pan third,' .and Segenhoe, Standard Bearer; and Navigator coming: up. Approaching the distance post Navigator began to close up on Frying Pan, and soon secured third place,, fol ' lowed closely by Segenhoe. A t the carriage paddock it was evident that Guesß-; work and Transferred were done. Segenhoe had .the lead for a moment, 'but 'was quickly .passed by Frying .Pan. : and Navigator, the latter winning . rather easily by. a length and a half ; Frying Pan being about a quarter of a length in front of Segenhoe. the others coming in the following .order, 'Guesswork,' Tranßferred, r Calma,'King of the Vale. 1 Time, 2inin 41^seo. Navigator's victory, was a very popular one, but is- bad for. , the bookmakers, who are .hit heavily. ,(BY BLEOTBiq.TELBGBAPH. — COPYRIGHT.) (KETJTEr's TELEGRAMS.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.55 p.m.; Melbourne, Oct. 28. . . Melbotjbne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, 2 ft., with. 150 added ; for three-year-olds and upwards j, weight for age ; one mile and a quarter. Mr F. Dakin's br h Darebin, 4 years, 9st 1 Mr W. Branch's b c Belmont, . 3 years, 7st 111 b, ... 2 Mr J. Whittingham's c h Larpent, 6 years, 9st 41b ... 3 Ten horses started. Darebin led all the way and won hard held. Time, 2 mm 13 sees. Betting was even, money on Darebin. : Hotham Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 soys each, 2 ft., with 200 added; for "three-year-olds and upwards; the second horse to. receiTe 50 soys, and the third 25 boys out of the stakes ; one mile and a half and a distance. ; Mr G. Wilson's eh h Odd Trick, aged 1 Mr F. Wentworth's br h Sardonyx, : 4 years' ' ... ... ' ..: ...' 2 Mr Wm. Pearson's c h Commotion, i 4 years ••■ ' ■.;. 3 Thirteen horses started. The betting ' was 4 to 1 against First Water, 5 to 1 Alybyn, 16 to 1 Odd Trick. The last named won comfortably. Time, 2 mm! 57Jaec. . : The Mabibybnono- Plate. A sweepstakes ■ of 30 sots each, h. ft., or 5 eovs if declared and paid to the secretary of the V.R.0., A.J.0., or S.A.J.C. before 4 p.m. on the first Monday in October, 1882, with 500 added; for two-year-olds—colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bafc 51b ; the second horse to receive 200 sots, and the third 100 soys out of. the stakes ; Eye furlongs ; closed withi.l4l subs. Mr E. K. Cox's blk f Narina, by ! Yattendon — Atholine ... ... 1 Mr J. Stewart's b c Kingsdale, by ! Maribyrnong — Rosedale (imp.) 2 Mr J. H. Hill's b f Lady Jervois, by > Emulation— Talkative .-.. ... Twenty-six Btarted. The betting was 5 to lon Narina and Dina. A good start was effected; Dma showed first in front, Delusion alongside. The field were well together at the carriage pad--dock, when Narina shot out and won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 4£sec. ' The Viciobia Debby. A sweepstakes of 25 soys each, 5 ft., with 500 addedfor three-year-olds — colts, Bat 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; the second horse to receive 100 soys and the third 50 soys out of the stake ; one mile and a half': (121.) Mr E. De Mestre's blk c Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe-rCocoanut ... 1 Mr W. Pearson's bro Frying Pan, by i Bethnal Green — Saucepan ... 2 Hon. J. White's br o Segenhoe, by Maribyrnong — The Fawn 3 The following horses started : — Aide-de-Camp, Boolka, Calma, Frying Pan, Transferred, King of the Vale, Standard Bearer, Guesswork, and Navigator. The betting on the post was even on Navigator, 4 to 1 Segenhoe, 6 to 1 Guesswork', 8 to 1 Boolka, 10 to 20 and 20 to 1 against the others. On the fall of the flag Guesswork immediately went to the front, Transferred and Calma following. Along the river side Guesswork and Transferred were six lengths ahead of Calma, who led Boolka by half a length. They ran in this order to the home turn, where Segenhoe and Prying Pan looked dangerous, but Navigator came up with a wot sail and won comfortably. Time, 2nrin 41|seo. Navigator's victory is most popular. There was great excitement at the finish, the attendance being immense during the afternoon.