SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2284, 1 March 1887, Page 3

SPORTING.

♦ The Victorian Racing Club's Meeting^ [special mkssage.] Melbourne, February 20. The first day's racing of the Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting was held at Flemington to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance on all parts of the course was very large. Rain having fallen during the night, the course was heavy. The following are the details of the racing:— Essendon Stakes, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, 1 ft., with 250 added ; second horse to receive 50sovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile and a half. Major F. N. George's ch h Nelson, 6yrs, by King Cole-My Idea, 9st 31b ... 1 Hon. J. White's b g Volcano, 3yrs, by Chester—Etna, Bst ... 2 Mr D. Robertson's b c Dunlop, 4yrs, by Neckersgat—Etta, 9st 3 Only nine horses started. Nelson won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min. The Ascot Vale Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each. 5 ft., with GSO added. Mr McDonald's br f Hortense, by Gang Forward-Josephine, 9st 71b (including 141b penalty) 1 Hon. J. White's b f Sumatra, by The Pontiff—Malacca, Sst 71b 2 Dr L. L. Smith's b c Bedouin, by Darriwell—Black Gipsy 3 Time, lmin. 17sec. . . The St. Leger Stakes, a sweepstake of 25sovs each, sft., with 375 added. Hon. J. White's ch c Trident, by Robinson Crusoe —Cocoanut ... ... 1 Hon. W. A. Long's ch f Madelina, by Neckersgat—Meg Merrilies 2 Mr W. Cooper's b c Ch'esham, by Grand Flaneur—Lord Chester .. 3 Only three horses started. Trident won easily. 3min. 28secs. Newmarket Handicap. Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, syrs, by Prince Charlie—Nelly Moore, Bst ... 1 Hon. W. A. Long's b h Abner, 4yrs, by St. Albans—Starlitrht, Gst 111b ... 2 Mr S. Miller's ch h Lando, 4yrs, by King Arthur 3 The following also ran :—William Tell, Lord Wilton, Middlemarch, Mozart, Blairgowrie, Invennay, Quintin Matsey, Mitrailleuse, Straight Shot, Soldier's Wind, Richworth, Harvester, Satyr, Honora, Newmaster, Magnifier, Devotion, St. Leonards, Chicago, First Game, Rhetorician, Master John. THE race. St. Leonards, Lochiel, William Tell, Blairgowrie, and Mitrailleuse were the first to get away to a very fair start. When passing the tan-crossing the order was: Blairgowrie, Lochiel, Abner. Honora, St. Leonards, William Tell, and Lando in a bunch. Blairgowrie then took command, and led to the carriage paddocks, where Abner took the lead, followed by Blairgowrie, Lochiel, William Tell, Lando, and Mitrailleuse. Abner seemed'to bo winning easily till 20 yards from home, when Lochiel made a splendid effort and overhauled her. Then followed in a bunch Lando, Blairgowrie, William Tell, Honora, and Mitrailleuse, the others being in a closely-packed bunch. A splendid finish here ensued between Lochiel and Abner, the former gaining inch by inch, until the,. post was passed ; and so close did the finish appear that there was a doubt as to which had won, but the judge declared Lochiel a winner by a neck. Lando was a good third, then Mitrailleuse, Honora, William Tell, Satyr and Blairgowrie heaped together. Time, lmin. 15|secs.

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The third day of the D.J.C. Autumn meeting was in some respects not so successful as the others. Rain fell during the night, and continued so for some time in the morning. The following are the results :— Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs. Mr Hobbs's b g Moody, lOst] 101b (Cotton) 1 Mr Rutherford's b g Faugh-a-Ballagh, 10stl21b 2 Mr Higgins' ch g Mammoc, lOst (Mitchell) 3 Won in a common canter, Mammoc was a poor third. Time, 7min |sec. Dividends, inside £2 7s, outside £2 9s Gd. Hopeful Stakes Handicap of 130sovs, with a sweep of 3sovs each. Mr Mason's b g Teddy Yuille by Anteros—Atlanta, 3yrs, 7st 51b (Huxtable) ... ... 1 Mr O'Brien's b c Gipsy King, 2yrs, Sst (Dfirritt) 2 Mr Stephenson's bf La Rose, 3yrs, Sst - 71b (Sharp) ... " 3 FoHßum Handicap of 300sovs. One mile and a quarter. Hon. W. Robinson's ch c Silver' Prince, by Anteros—Sylvia, Gst 121b (Cochrane) 1 Mr Sherwin's b g Quibble, Gst 131bs (Price) 2 Mr Stephenson's 1 ' b hJEverton Lad, Ost i)lbs(Dwyer) 3 Rocket, Russley, Titbit, Jack, Talebearer, St. Clair, Patrician, and Derwenter, also ran. Won with a lot in hand by a length from Quibble, with Everton Lad a good third, Jack fourth. Time, 2min 14|sec. Dividend, inside, £3 18s 6d : outside, £3 13s.

Marshall Memorial Stakes of 150sovs. Mr Mason's ch m Spade Guinea. Bst 111b (Huxtable) 1 Mr O'Brien's b m Rubina, Bst 131b (Derritt) ... 2 Time, 2min 19sec. Dividends, inside, £1 lis 6d ; outside, £1 2s Gd. Flying Handicap of lOOsovs. Hon. W. Robinson's ch c Silver Prince, 7sfc 91bs (including7lbs penalty) (Cochrane) ... i Mr Hobbs' b g Jack, 7st 101b (Sharp) ... 2 Mr Goodman's ch h Apropos," 7st olb (White) " 3 Won in a common canter from Jack, Apropos and Mokoia almost a dead beat for third place. Time, lmin 47|sec. Dividends : Inside, £116s ; outside, £2 9s. ' Consolation Handicap of 80sovs; one mile. Mr Mason's Vinaigrette, 7st 111b' (Huxtable) 1 Mr Butler's Talebearer, Bst (Derritt) ... 2 Mr Sherwin's Quibble, Bst 91b (White)... 3