SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3015, 10 November 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE V.lt.C. MEETING. STEADFAST DEFEAT 5 MARVEL. (liv KMicritir: TKr-Kfiiurn.— corviiioHT). Mhuioi:iis'K, Novemoer 7. Thk went,her was again tine tor the races, [t was rather warm at mid-dav, hut '1 <:• -ol wind sprang up after the second race, malei 111* matters pleasant. The bail and Countess of Hopetoun and the Karl and Countess of Kintore were indent, and th-> al tendance was about equal to that, on Derby day. In tho Foal St. ikes, which was the opening event on tho programme. Strathmore made an exhibition of tlio-e opposed to him, and won with ridiculous nasa. White, the rider of Mr (Julian's filly, Tiraillerie, did not persevere when lie sliv pursuit was hopeles--. 'Itie time recorded was exceptionally fast, considering the victory was such a hollow one'. The victory of Mr W. R. Wilson's cnlt Steadfast in the Canterbury Plate was recived with tremendous applause. Harris* the rider of Marvel, was m ule the recipient ot a very hostile demonstration, lie certainly threw away whatever chance Marvel had by attempting to get inside, and when lie pulled out 110 made a very wide, .sweep. Tho following are the results of the principal events : —

Thk Foal Stakks, a sweepstakes of lOsovs. each, with fiOOsovs, added. For threo-year-olds —colts, Bst 101 h ; fillies, B<t 51b. (.raiding!) at time of running allowed 51b. One tuito and a-qoarter. Mr W. K. Wilson's be Strathmore, by Nordonfcldt—Ouida, !lst (jib, including 101b penalty (H. Cusdin) ... 1 Mr I. T. Carslaka's b c Sainfoin, Sst 101b t! Mr S. 11. Gollan's b f Tiiailleric, Bst 121b... 3 Champion was the only other starter. Stratlnn.jre won easily by four lengLhs. Time, 2in Oj's. Thk V.R.C. Hajjihc.vp, a sweepstake of lOsovs. each, with oOOsovs. added. One mile and three quarters. Mr F. W. Fnrche.'.s I) c l'ortsea, 3yrs 7st lib .. 1 Mr E. Keys' br h Sir SVilliam, syrs, Ost 31b 2 Mr H. Walsh's ch in Chintz, oyrs, 7st 121b 3 Eighteen horses started. Won cleverly by a length and a-quarter, half-a-length separating the second and third horses, Time, 3ui. 4,|secs. Aster, Tirailleur, and Fireluck were the three last horses to finish. Thb Canterbury Pi.atk, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with (iOOsovs added. Weight for age. Two miles. Mr W. K. Wilson's b! c Steadfast, 3yrs., by Nordenfeldt—Nelly Moare, 7st Gib fCusdin) 1 Mr J. Harper's b c Sadim, 3yrs., 7st lilb 2 Mr G. Hill's br h Marvel, oyrs., !)tt Tilb 3 These were the only starters. Steadfast went away with the lead, the pace being very slow, and 2m. 3l?s. were registered as the time for the first mile and a-quafter. Half a mile from home they were all at it, but when Marvel attempted to get up he failed, and a good finish between the other pair resulted in a half-head victory for Steadfast, Marvel a length away, Time, tinin.

Tkk Fnni! Handicap, a sweepstake of Ssovs each, with 300-iovs added. For three-

year-olds anl upwards. One mile and a-

quarter. Mr G. Lee's br c Yarran, 3yrs 7st lib .. 1 Mr J. Nesbit's b g Dan O'Conuell 4ys, 7st Gib _ 2 Mr Twomey's brc Villiers, 3yrs, 7st ... 3 There were nineteen starters. Won easily by a length and a-quarter, two and ahalf lengths between the second and third horses. Later. On returning to scale yesterday afternoon at the finish of the Canterbury Plate Harris entered a charge against Moore of foul riding ; but, after inquiry, the stewards dismissed it, ordering Harris to appear before them at three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon to explain his own peculiar riding of Marvel. Some of Harris' displays during the Meeting—notably on Correze in the Melbourne Cup—are considered to be most unsatisfactory.