V.R.C. MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12631, 19 October 1905, Page 2

V.R.C. MEETING

Received October 18, 6.46 p.m

MELBOURNE, October 18. Theiye was splendid weather, and a good attendance for the second day's races. Results:—

Emo Hurdles.—Betrayer 1, De-» stroyer 2, Shilling 3. Betting: 5 to 4 against the winner. Mona Nursery.—Port, Arthur 1, Orielle 2, Berbon 3. Twenty-one" others ran. Batting: 7 to 4 against Orielle, 8 to 1 Port Arthur. Won by three lengths. Time, 47f sees. Eclipse Stakes.—Marvel Loch 1, Boabdil 2. Seven others ran. Betting: 7 to 4 against Boabdil, .4 to 1 Emir, 8 to 1 Marvel Loch. Marvel Loch led into the straight, where Emir caught her, and, drawing away, passed the post a length to the good. On returning to the scales Ross (Emir's jockey) was unable to draw weight, and the race was awarded to Marvel Loch. Time, 2 mins. 22f sees.

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Received October 18, 8.2 p.m. MELBOURNE, October 18. The inquiry held by the stewards into the Emir incident acquitted the trainer and rider of any suspicious praatices, but warned the trainer to be more careful, in future, not only foi% his own sake, but for that of the public, who lost money.

Further results:—

Australian Hunters' Cup.—Middlerise 1, Tangier 2, Anyhow 3. Betting: 5 to 1 Middlerise, who won easily. Coongy Handicap.—Scot Free 1. Rosemsad 2, Proceeder 3. Fourteen ethers ran. Betting: 2 to 1 Rosemead, 8 to 1 Scot Fr«e. Won by a length. Time, 2 mins. 22£ sees Moonga Handicap.—Japhet 1, Deco-k-tte 2, Mozart 3. Eleven others ran. Betting: 3 to 1 on the winner. Won by a length. Time, 1 mm. 9 sees. The Attorney-General is claiming £250 for penalties from Moses, manager of tho Loan and Discount Company, for breach of George IV. Statute in connection with the sale and advertisements of Tattersall's sweep for the Caulfied. Cup.