V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1900, 7 November 1913, Page 4

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

— MINT SAUCE WINS THE OAKS. By !ft>Je©'g,psi—Piess Ar^ujoiation—OoDrHffht £Itec = November 6, 8.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 6, The third day's events of the Victorian Racing Club's Spring meeting took place in cool, cloudy, threatening weather. Still there was a large attendance. The sport was quiet, the fields being small, Tfao Hurdles was an Snitcirestcßg taico between Marion (New Zealand) and Bulkwarra. The latter looked like beating Marton at the home turn, but tie weight told somewhat in the heavy going. Mr. Highett, an amateur rider, got a, shaking'through falling with Wisconsin. Traquette won her fourth race in succession in ridiculously easy fashion. She is bow reckoned the best filly during the past years, and could have put tip a record to-day if she had been pushed. Andeloßia had a harder task than Was anticipated in the Mile race, and he must be considered a disappointing horse. Flaith, who won the Carnival Handicap two years ago, and lias done little «inco, struck form again io-da,y, Greek Fire fell in his race, and brought down Mousme, but the jockeys, M'Lachlaii and Bracken, escaped injury. DETAILS OF THE RACING. The- results of the racing are as follow :— NOVEMBER HUEDLE RACE, a handicap sweotstakes of 3 nova, each, with 500 sovs. added; second horse to recrave 100 and the third 50 sovs. out of the Btake. Winner of any handi- ' cap hurdle race, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b. extra. Three miles. Messrs. Hammond and Monis's br. g. Martcm, by Malachi—Atalantn. list. 1

Mr. N. Falknor's b. g. Bullawarra,. by S.ir Simon—Nacuto, 13sfc. ... 2 Mr. I'. Podfield's bile. ra. Powerful, 1 .by Flagship—Dakota, 9s t. 21b, 3 Also started; Usbridgo, Wisconsin, King's Ransom, Powerful, and Spanish Friar. Marton went to the front on entering thft straight after the first round, and' was never afterwards headed, Bullawarra kept handy, but foiled to overtake Marton, who had plenty to spare, Won by three lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Eme, • Sarin. 45ijs'ec. Wisconsin fell. MIMOSA STAKES.—A. sweepstakes of 6 sovs. eaeh, witih 500 added, 1 second horse to receive 100, and tlio third 50 so vs. out of the stake. For year olds. Colts, isst. 101b,; geldings, Sst. 71b.; filiies, Bst. 61b. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Mills's br, f. Traquette, by 7st. lilb, ... 1 Messrs. Rogers' s and Rivera's br. f. Cariita, by Charlemagne ll.— Oousonne, Bst. 61b % Mr. W, S. Hickerbothani's b, e. Fi-delio, by Positano—Fide3, Bst. 31b 3 Also started: Spiea, and Olanyard. In 1 a few strides Cariita went to the front and led into the straight in ..proper stylo from Traquette and Fidelio. Spiea then took the lead for two furloiigs. Traquette went to the front at : the distance, and won in a canter by three lengths. Sis lengths separated second and third. Time, Imiji. 153 see. LINLITHGOW STAKES.*—A sweepstakes of 12 sovs.' each, with 1500 added l ; second horsa to receive 300 and the tliird 150 sova. out of the Btake, For three year olds and: upwards. Weight for age. .Opemile. Messrs. Murphy's and Sheldon's br.' c, Andelssia, by Fwtunatus— Diffidence, Sit 1 Mr. J. E. O Brien's ch. h. Golden ■Hop, by Maltster—Au.rus, 9st. % Mr. J. TiUot's br. h. Danaua, by Babadil—Dafiaide, 9st. 21b 3 Also started; Ireland, Broadsword, Captain Whitei Cariiellj and tJlva's IsleAfter a furlong the. position'was: Carnell, tflva's Islo, Andeloßia, Captain Danaus, Ireland, and Broadsword. Gol-. den . Hop led at the distance, and was challenged by Andeksia. Won by a neck, with one length and a half between eoeo.nd and third. Time, lmin. 3935e0, CAB NIVAL HANDICAP.-^A sweepstake of 6 sovs. each, with 500 added ; second horse to receive 100, and the tlbird o!) sovs out of the stake. Winner of any handicap flat race, after declaration of weights, to carry. 71b. extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr! J, Turnbali's b. h. Flaith; by Bobadil —Our Queen, Bst. lib. 1 Mr. P. T, Heywepd'e b.,2. Atora, by George Frederick—Maisie, Sst. 51b :.... 2 Mr. B. A. Condlly's br. h. Meritus, by Positano-'Diploma, 6st. 9]b. 3 Also started: Embracer, Greek Fire, Mala. Sequarious, Avontvort, Moiistno, St. Vano. Mala took charge after the first half mite, and led round the tarn, with St. Vano, Scqnarious, and Flaith behind. Mala led into the straight, followed by Embracer,. Flaith, and Atora. Flaith : took charge at the. distance, and won by two lengths. Half a length between second mid third.' Time, 2miii. 8? see. OAKS STAKTSS. A sweepstakes of 10 • sovs. eacfi, with 000 sovs. added'. Second horse to receive 100 and tho third 50 sovs. out of tho state For three-year-old fillies; Sst. 101b. One mile and a half.. Mr. H. L. Gumming'® br. f, Mint Sauce, by Malsfcer—Chutney ... 1 Mr. .T. Wilson's (Jun-) ch. f. Mono-* . tlia. by Curtain Lecture— Ch-is 2 Sir. T. H-mnan's ch. f. Beck's Lager, by Malster—'Graft 3 Also started : Royal Silver, Posilipo, St. Bees, Quair, Burn, and Herringbone.

Herringbone made the early running, ai>d after five furlongs led by or.o and a half lengths from Posilino, Royal Silver, and, after a gap, Monodia. Becls's Lager, and Quair Burn. Mint Situse then went to the front. and led. r<m:nd' the turn from Quail' Bum, Monodia, Positipo, Herringbone, and Royal Silver, Monodia, running past, was challenged by Mint Sauce, who drew away easily, and wok by a length, with foiir lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 37Jsec. VETERAN STAKES. A' handicap , sweepstakes of 6 sftvs.. each, with 50P added. Second horso to receive TOO and' tlie third 50 soys', out of the stake. For tour-year-olds and upwards. One mils and a half. ' Mr. B. A. Conoily's oh. h. Sea Prince, by Persimmon—-Sea Air, Sst. 91b J Sir Rnport Clarke's cti. h. Uncle IVtatt, bv Curtain Lecture— Sweet. Nell, 7st. lib 2 Mr. W. R. Morgan's br. h. Pearl King, bv BobasTil—Black Pearl, Gst. 131b ! 3 Also started: Aurifar, Harpist, Gladwin, and St. Constant. Pearl King made thf* early running. Then Aurifer led into the straight from Sea- Prince, Pearl King, and Gladwra. Sea Prince went to tho front at the distance, and won easily by a length and a half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 37} sec. j