THE V.R.C. MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2390, 3 November 1887, Page 2

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

CUP DAY. Defeat of the FavouritesTHE FASTEST TIME ON RECORD. (SPKCIAI, MESSAGE.) Mkljiouhne, November 1. Tun weather experienced to-day for the second day’s racing of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting wan delightful, though intensely hot. There was an enormous attendance on|tho flat and hill, and also on the grandstand and enclosure. Among the visitors to the course wore the Governors of Victoria, Now South Wales, and South Australia, also several members of the British aristocracy.

The Cup race was run at a clinking pace throughout. Dunlop won easily, and the time occupied by him is the fastest on record for the race. The winner is the joint property of J. Saunders, who rode him, and Mr Donovan, a Newmarket hotelkeeper. Dunlop’s victory has saved many bad double books, and, as far as can be ascertained, there are no heavy winners over him. Both Silvermine and Australian Peer were bad horses for the ring. Mkuiouunk Cup of 20sovs. each, 10ft, with 2,50050v5. and a trophy, value lOOsnvs., added. The second horse to receive 500

sovs, and the third 250sova. out of the stake. Two miles. Mr R. Donovan’s b or br hj Dunlop, syrs, by Neckersgat—Etta, Sat 31b, including 51b penalty (J. Saunders) ... 1 Mr W. C. Cooper’s blk or gr hj Silvermine, tiyrs, by Napoleon—-Silverhair, Bst 31b 2 Mr W. Gannon’s b or br c The Australian Peer, 3yrs, by Darebin—Stockdove, 7st 51b, inoluding7lb penalty ... 3 The following horses also ran Sardius, Thunderbolt, Abercorn, Recall, Oakleigh, Silver Prince, Niagara, Meteor, Cranbrook, Algerian, Remus, Pakeha, .Tranter, Jebusite and The Charmer. Trident was the first to bo scratched, then followed Frisco, Enfildale, Escutcheon, and Affluence, leaving 18 starters. The belting at the post was 5 to 1 against Meteor, 0 to 1 The Australian Peer and Algeria, 7 to 1 Oakleigh, 14 to 1 Silvermine and Recall, 20 to 1 Silver Prince, Remus, Dunlop, Niagara, Cranbrook, and Tranter, 40 to 1 Pakeha.

After some delay at the post, caused by Algerian and Charmer breaking away, a fair start was effected. The colours of Algerain, Silver Prince, Charmer, Recall and Oakleigh were most conspicuous when the flag foil, hut passing the stand the first time Silver Prince had about half a length’s advantage of Charmer, Tranter being next, with Algerian, Pakeha, Oakleigh and Remus racing together in a- line. These were closely attended by Silvermine, Dunlop, Thunderbolt, and Recall together, whilst Abercorn headed the others, Meteor and Sardins bringing up the rear. Along Oy the river side, Silver Prince continued to make play, attended by Charmer, Algerian. Tranter, and Thunderbolt; then, after a length’s interval, came Pakeha, Australian Peer, and Recall. Dunlop and Silvermine were lying next, and Abercorn and his stable companion Cranbrook, on the outside, were leading the remainder of the field. At the abbattoirs Silver Prince and Algerian were racing together whilst Cranbrook, Remus, and Abercorn could be seen improving their positions. Australian Peer, Recall, and Oakleigh were next, just clear of Dunlap and Silvermine. Racing past the sheds the field began to take close order, Algerian and Silver Prince coming back to their horses ; and rounding the turn for home Cranbrook joined Silver Prince, while Algerian fell back, and Abercorn Remus, Oakleigh, and Recall tried to get up, but failed. On the outside of the ruck Silvermine’s colours were showing prominently, while Dunlop held an equal advantage, and on the inside were Silver Prince, Abercorn, and the Australian Peer, Algerian being dead beaten. A magnificent race between Dunlop and Silvermine ensued all tiia way up the straight, but inside the distance post opposite the Stand Dunlop drew clear of his opponent, and managed to get home first by a clear length from Silvermine, while Australian Peer was beaten by a length for third place, Abercorn was half a lengtn away fourth, Recall fifth, Oakleigh sixth, Algerian seventh, then followed Silver Prince, Cranbrook, Jebnsite, Meteor, and Pakeha. Charmer and Sardins were last. The time was 3min.