SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3012, 3 November 1891, Page 2

SPORTING

Y. 1!.(.', IJERIIY. ST It AT II MORE WINS. ] A'l' the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, held on the Flemington course oil Saturday, the Auckland-bred horses Steadfast and Ktrathmore, owned by Mr W. R. Wilson, added fresh laurels to tho reputation of their sire, Nordenfeldt. The Mmio-'N I'late, a sweepstakes of 3-sovs ea':h, with SOOsovs added. One mile. Mr W. 11. Wilson's hr c Steadfast, 3yrs, by Nordenfeldt—Nelly Moore (J. (Jusdin) ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr W. Bailey's ch g Havilah, liyrs (E. Power) _ 2 Mr J. McLaughlin's b h Norbort, -lyrs (M. Harris) 3 Twelve horses started. Retting : 2 to 1 against Steadfast, 4 to 1 Gatling, 0 to 1 Havilah and Stone Design, 7 to 1 Norbert. Steadfast won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, ltnin. 47sec. The Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each with oOOsovs added. Mr G. Hill's br h Marvel, 3yrs, hy Marvellous—La Belle, Ost 41b (M. Harris) 1 Mr J. Northern's ch g Buugebah, (iyrs, Sst 131b (.1. Gainsworth) 2 Mi J. O'Rcgan's b li Whiinberel, -tyrs, Ost (Moore) 3 Marvel won cleverly by half-a-length, three lengths and a-half separating the second and third. Time, 2ru. 7'p. The Hotham Handicap, a sweopstako of 3sovs each, with 300sovs added. Miss H. A. Lang's b h I'igeontoe, 3yrs, by St. Albans—l'ardon, 7st Sib (Carsons) 1 Mr I<\ W. Purches' b c l'ortsoa, 3yrs, Gst 101b (Hayes) 2 Hon I). S. Wallace's br h Bendigo, syrs, Sat (Morgan) 3 Pigeontoe won easily by two lengths and a-half, three lengths separating the second and third. Time, 2m. 3S(s. The V.R.C. Dniuiv, a sweepstake ot 2.jsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. The. owner of the second horse to receive 200sovs, and the owner of tho third lOOsovs out of the stakes. Colts, Sst 101 b ; fillies, .Sst 51b. One mile and a-half. Mr W, 11. Wilson's be Strathmore, by Nordenfeldt—Ouida (J. Cusditi) ... 1 Mr .f. B. Clark's br c Stroinboli, by Chester —Etna (E. Huxluv) 2 Mr \V. R. Hall's brc Oxide, by Sardonyx— fieralditie (T. Nerriker) ... 3 Betting: liven money on Strathmore, 3 to 1 against Oxide, 5 tii 1 Stromboli, 8 to 1 Swordbearor, 10 to 1 others. It was a wretchedly bad start, St. Albans being left at the post. Stromboli jumped off with the lead from Yarran, with the favourite and Penance lying next. Passing the stand for the tirst timo Penance was showing the way to Strathmore and Stromboli ; but rounding the torn Yarran went to the head of affairs, after whom came Strathmore, Albemarle, Penance, Oxide, and Swordbearer in that order. Along tho river stretch Albemarle made play and took tho Held along at a very merry pace, with Strathmore leading the others ; and tlm order was Tho R'?bal and Oxide, with Yarran, Stromboli and Penance next, and Shvordbearer and St. Albans last. At the bridge, Albeinnrlo was four or five lengths ahead of The Rebel, then came Strathmore, Oxide, Yarran, Stromboli, Penanco and Swordbearor. Albemarle still lett the field further behind as they ran along tho back, being eight lengths in front of Tho Rebel, who was three lengths clear of Sirathmore, with Stromboli, Oxide, "Penance and Sternchaser in that order. At the abattoirs Albemarle was a dozen lengths in front of Tho Rebel, this pair having as their close attendants Strathmore, Stromboli, Oxide, Penance, Yarran and Sternchaser. Albomar'e. still hold seven lengths lead at the bend, with the favourite next, and the latter was striding along in advance of the others, next to him being Oxide and Tho Rebel. Entering tho straight Albemarle took tho inside running, with Strathmore, Oxide, and Stromboli racing in a bunch, aud Penance on the outside looked dangerous. At the distance Strathmore had everything settled, and passed the post an easy winner by a length and a quarter from Stromboli, Oxide nearly four lengths behind third. Albemarle was fourth, then came Sternchaser, The Rebel, and Yarran. Time, 2m. 41^3.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

NEW ZEALAND CCJP,

Auckland, Last Night. In this evening's Star Hippona writes : — Tomorrow the race for the Melbourne Cup takes placo at Flemington. Strathmore's running in the Derby on Saturday points conclusively that the colt will have an uncommonly good chance of winning the great event. Among the elder division the chancos of Pigeontoe and Whimbere! are entitled to respect. Strathmore's Derby victory raises his Cup weight to 7st Gib, and Pigeontoe's weight has been increased to 7st by his winning the Hotham Handicap. ______

(BY TEtEGUAFIt.—I'IUCS.S ASSOCIATION'). Chuistchuuch, List Night. A lot (if work wan dona this morning, commencing soon after four o'clock. Crnuh field was assisted by Fairchild in the last milo of a mile anil a quarter, going fairly well. Queen of Trumps and Thane did long half-pace work, and Whisper and Cynisca were extended over a few furlongs. Memo England strode along pleasingly over a mile, and Florrie, Yattaghan, and Tassy galloped seven furlonps fast, May and Ruby goiiip, a furlong less in fair time. Christmas and Freemmi did good schooling work, and Norton did a s,nlid and fairly good milo and a-half. British Lion performed an even gallop of a milo and threequarters, assisted in the last round by Heather Hell. Flinders, Freedom, and Crown Prince did medium work, and Wakawatea did four furlongs fast. Rosefeldt did only steady pacing. Nona of the others executed gallops out of the ordinary, though Crackshot's mile (fast) was the best of the morning. WIIATAWHATA RACE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the nice committee and others was held at tho Whatawhata Hotel, on Thursday evening last. Tho secretary reported that some of those appointed as committee-men wore unable to net, and also that tho plan first suggested of getting up a local jockey club, appeared to be impracticable, tho required number of members not being obtainable. After s ime discussion, it was decided to revert to the old plan, and get up a day's racing by subscription. This is now being carried out, and there is every prospect of a substantial sum being collected. The following gentlemen have consented to act on the committee :—Messrs Robt. Bruce, 15. M. Dickey, F, W. Lang, W. W. Higginson.H. Meredith, James Charlston, W. McOutcheon, Geo. Swanson, C. Limmer, A. G'alder, lion, secretary.