Second Day.

West Coast Times, Issue 357, 14 November 1866, Page 1 (Supplement)

Second Day.

The Victoria Racing Club's SpringMeeting was resumed on the 2nd iust. from the previous day. The attendance of visitors was larger than has probably ever been known on a Friday in the annals of the Victorian turf. The weather was remarkably fine. The racingwas very indifferent, the bulk of the contests being manifestly such in name only, owing to the extreme inequality of the competing horses. But, unfortunately, the most disagreeable feature of the proceeding remains to be told. The starter, Mr Keighran, either under the influence of hot temper, or some other motive, which he alone can explain % despatched the horses in one event — the LSO plate — upon terms so unequal as to deprive Mr L. L. Smith's filly, Lancashire Witch, of any chance of securing the stake. This circumstance is the more to be regretted, inasmuch as the subsequent ranning of the filly all but demonstrated that, had she got away with anything like a fair start, she must have been the first to pass the judge's chair. The action of Mr Keighran in this matter gave rise to very strong expressions of dissatisfaction on the part of the spectators, and but for the presence of the police, would in all probability have produced a serious riot. An almost universal demand was made that the race should be run over again, and as the little boy who rode the filly came up to scale he was saluted with loud cheers. Another occurrence which caused general regret was that Mr C. B. Fisher's fine colt, Maribyrnong, whilst making an excellent race for the Derby, broke the small bone of his near fore-leg, and thus, in all likelihood, closed for ever a turf career which was but just opening. Whilst mentioning this casualty, it may not be amiss to state that Mr Watson's Minstrel was destroyed yesterday morning, in consequence of an injiry to his spine, received whilst running for the Cup on the preceding day. The first event was the Flying Stakes. — A sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 50 soys added. For 2 yrs old, 5 sfc 2lb ; 3 yrs, 7st9 lb ; 4 yrs, 9 st ; 5, G, and aged, 9st li lb. Distance, three quarters of a mi'c Mr J". Cleeland's b h Uanvon, aged, 9 st 6lb ... ... (S. Hay nes) 1 Mr L. L. Smith's b c L. L., 2 y rs, 5 st 2 1b... ... ... (Jamieson) 2 Mr F. Tozer's b g Monitor, G jrs (Pavslow) 3 Mr Craig's Midshipman, and Mr C. B. Fisher's Little Fish had been entered for this race, but were scratched before the race. The next event Avas the KoYAL-PA'tK Stakes. — A sweepstakes of 5 soys each, a\ Ith 100 soys added. For 3 yrs old, Gstlo lb ; 4 yrs, 9 st : 5 JV3, Gst9 lb ; G yrs and aged, 9st 12 lb. Distance, two miles. Mr J. Tail's br h Volunteer, aged, 9 st 12 lb ... ... (Ashworth) 1 Mr L. L. Smith's b c Aggravator, 3 yrs, G stlOlb (Hi") 2 Mr Craig's Tim Whifflcr and Mr C. B. Fishcv's Smuggler were entered for this event, but we.-o scratched before the race. The next event was the Derby Stakes. — A sweepjtakes of 15 sov3 each, with 100 soys added. CoKs, Bstlo lb ; fillies, Bst 3 lb. Distance, one mile and a half. Mr C. B. Fisher's b or r f Seagu 11 , 3 yrs (Morrison) 1 Mr A. F. Greene's b f Gonfalon, 3 vrs ; 8 sts 1b (•!. Waldock) 2 Mr C. B. Fisher's br c Mar'bji'nong, 3 yrs, B>t 3lb ... (O'Brien) 0 Mr J. Cleeland's First Flight was also entered for this race, but was scratched before the race. The next event was the SaniKGr Handicap. — A swccpstal.es of 5 soys each, with 100 soys added. For 3 jvs old and upwards. Distance one nvlc and a quarlev. Mr L. L. Smith's b g GUcnyuillo, 6 yrs, 7 st7lb (J. Hi 1 ') 1 Mr J. Tait's eh g Falcon, 5 yrs, 9 st (Stanley) 2 Mr Francis Tozer's b g Monitor, 6 y^-s, 7 st 21b (Tyrrell) 2 Mr P. J. Keigl- -an's b g Exile, aged, 7 st 12 1b ... ... (Waterman) 4 Mr W. Pearson's b g Sparrowhawk, 5 yrs (GK Maaon) 5 Mr W. Craig's br m Miss Fisher, 4 yrs (CaKer) 0 Mr R. W. Hammond's b m Ibis (late Polly), aged ... (S.Davis) Mr C. E. Fisher's br f Syren, 3 yrs, G sts lb ... ••• (A.Davis) 0 Mr J. Cleeland's g m Shehandoah, G yrs, 7 st 4 lb ... (T. Puller), did not start. Mr Lewis's Falcon, Mr D. Parr's Deception, Mr Whatley's Ncwminster, Mr Coker's Valentine, Mr Henry's Coventry, and Mr Faris's Solitaire, were also entered, but were scratched. The next event was the Corinthian Cup. — A piece of plate, value fifty soys, with a handicap sweepstakes of seven soys., half forfeit, aud fifty soys. added. To be ridden by members or honorary members of the Victoria Racing Club and Melbourne Huut Club. Distance, one mile aud a half and a distauce. Mr, C. B. Fisher's br c Smuggler, 4 yrs., 10st71b ... (M- H. Power) 1 Mr P. J. Keighran's b g Playboy, aged, 10st71b ... (MvR. Power) 2 Mr S. Waldock's b c Lunatic, 3 yrs., Bst 71b ... ... (Mr Parr) pulled up. Mr Tait's Volunteer and Warwick, Mr Ivory's Cockles, Mr R. Low's Topthorne, and Mr Tait's Barb, were also entered, but were scratched before the race. The next event was the Piate oi' £50. — For all horses : Two year old, 5 at 9 lb ; 3 years, 7 s\, 12 Jb j 4 years,

9 st ; 5, G, and aged, 0 sfc 2 Jo. Win"i>i- to be sold ib" ]<J0 t.ov=. Distance, ha I '' a inc. Mr F. Tozur's b g Monitor, 6 yrs, 8 st 13 1b ... ... (Parslow) 1 Mv T. Hcniy's br g Coventry, 4 yis, 8 st 111 b ... ... (Moore) 2 Mr T. Ivory's b g Cockles, 5 yj-s, 8 st 13 1b ... ... (Kcdii) 3 Mr L. L. Smith's b f Lancashire Witch, 2jrs, ssi4 lb ... (Muggins) 0 Mr Lewis's Sign, Mr Coker's Valentine, Mr Lewis's Falcon and Lancer, and Mr L. L. Smith's Grace Egerton were also entered, but were scratched before the race.