SPORTING. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 109, 5 November 1894, Page 4

SPORTING. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. [ UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Mx&boubnk. 3rd November. There vu glorious weather and an excellent attendance for the firet day's raoinfj of the Viotoriin Bacing Club's Spring Meeting. Havoo, full brother to Zalinaki, winner of the Maidon Plate, is evidently improving with every gallop, but Carnage, though Pari BmfaLT^8 m faLT^ perf ?™ ed 7«y ItefaL. w > me " tabl y in the Melbourne Stakes, bnt Loyalty ia sure to see a more auspicious day ere the meeting closes. The Sailor Prince ran well, but went in the fetlock, and ,8 an unlikely starter for the Th£ ?J ° b OMe . Mo <> r ° wi» ride Swiveller. There was never m Australia a finor Sold Of three-year-olds than that wWoh started for the Derby. Ten started. Charley Grover. as •nboipated being the only absentee. The owners of Malachite and Bonnie Scotland entered a protest against the Derby winner, of the Manbyrnong Plate, is a massive filly, fonrth qn Tt.! XK f b !? aa - Cha " en ? er ' who finished wSfng — Allowing are the results of thq Th^v™? 1 *!?' °21 m »le— Havoc, 9st, 1 ; The Enchanter, ffst, 2; Perturbation, 3i

Betting— 2 to lon Havoo, 7to 1 against The Kncnantnr. Won easily by two jeugthß. ['imo, lmin 43»oo. WcUtoonii! >tukc»; one mile and a quaror. — Knen-ilf, Syro, ltot 3b, 1 ; Patron, 4yrn, M, 2; Druih, 4yrs, !)a', 3. The other j'urters wore - Port Admiral, Capstan, Lord liaudol 1), Carnage, Loyalty, The Sailor Prince, Lady Trenton. Nightingale, Pari-i, Newman, Cbesterman, and Nobleman. Betting— 5 to 2 against Paris, 5 to 1 Carnape. f» ro 1 Huenalf, 10 to 1 Loyalty. 1 ime, "mm lOJseo. iiotnam Handicap. One mile and a halt and a distance.— Foxtail, Bst 21b (fcobson), 1 : Qaiver, 6it 71b, 2 j Wolf, 6st 111b, 3. Won by a short head. Time, 2min 53iueo. Victoria Dekbt, a sweepstake of 25 soya each, 5 ft., with 1000 bovb added. Ono mile and a half. Mr. S. G. Cook's oh o The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor— Springtime, Bst 101b (C. Moore) 1 Mr C- M. Lloyd ns br o Malachite, Bst 101b (Jaa. Gongh) 2 Mr. S. H. Qollan'a b o Bonnie Scotland, Bat 101b (Morrison) 3 The other startei a were— Dreamland, Forward, Question, Harußa, Atlas, Dryden, and Destiny. : - Betting— s to 4 against Dreamland, 3to 1 Bonnio Scotland, 6 to 1 The Harvester, 8 to 1 Marusa, 12 to 1 Malaohite. A beautiful start elicited tremendous cheering. The Harvester waa first to break the line. At the mile and a-quartcr post Question took command, and had with him Forward and *lbo Harvester os hia immediate attendants. Atlas aud Malachite were at their heelß, but the favourite lost his position, aud joined Bonnie Scotland in the re-tr division. Hearing tho shedd tho latter pair moved up, and sweeping into the straight Bonnie Scotland was in front with a two-lengths' lead of Dreamland, who was followed by The Harvester, Atlas and Malachite. Coming up the straight Forward ghowed a bold front, and at the distance Malachite too came with a great rush and looked all over a winner, till about 100 yards from home, where The Harvester came with a rattle and won easily by a length and a half from Malaohite, who was three-quarters of a length in front of the New Zealand colt ; then came Dreamland and Forward, with Marusa last. Time, 2min 40iseo. A protest was lodged against the winner for interference at the home turn with Bonnie Scotland and Malachite. The stewards dismifased both protests, and the decision was received with much enthusiasm. Maribyrnong Plate ; fivo furlongs.— Aribi, Bat 101b (Moran) 1 ; Wallace, Bst 101b. 2 ; Bine Cap, Bst 51b, 3. Coburg Stakes ; one mile and one furlong. — Kecapade, 7st 91b (Lnokman) 1; Tarnnaki, Gat 131b, 2; Pilatus, 7at 71b, 3. Eigbteon started. Won easily by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 57isec. THE CANTERBURY MEETING. Chribtchurch, 3rd November.^ The starting machine was given a trial with Sir George Clifford's horses, but did not prove entiroly satisfactory. The following payments and acceptances have been received for tho above meeting :— Wolcome Stakes, of 250 soys; four furlongs. — Woodlandor, S-afeguard, Cariboa, Belligerent, Euroclydon, Nautilus Shell, Red and Block, Bloodshot, Cannon Ball, Aloestis, and Medicus. Oakß Stakes, of 400 soys ; for three-year, old fillies ; one mile and a haif .— Teredina, Britomarte, Bluefiro, Neroli, Leda, and Georgia Sharp. Derby Stakes, of 500 soys; for threo-year-olds; one mile and a half. — Blarney, Blnefiro, Casket, Three Star, Colebeok, Artillonr, and Marino. UPPER HLTT TROTTING CLUB. Ihe following acceptances have beon received for tho Upper Hutt Trotting Meeting :— Maiden Handicap (saddle), two miles. — Paddy, 15nec ; Shamrock, Ladybird, Count, 20soo ; Calooln, Trio, 30nee ; Viotor Brown, Lady Gertrude, 35seo. Trent ham Handicap (saddle) two miles. — Cable, scr ; Nea, 3sec ; Dakota, lOseo ; Miro, 35-eo ; May, Cotherstone, 45seo ; Gentle Annio, 50seo. Pony Handicap (saddle), two miles — Tim, sor ; May, sseo ; Paddy, Thomas, lOseo ; Daißy, Little Punch, 15seo ; Lady Kmma, Cock Robin, 20sec ; Trio, 25sec ; Lady Gertrude, 30soo. Upper Hutt Trotting Club Handicap (t-addle), two miles and a half. — J.H , sur ; Cable, 8seo ; Tnviotue, 12seo ; Dakota, 20s eo ; Khandallah, 48seo ; Billy 11. and Ladybird, 50soc ; Caloola, GOsc-o ; (.'otherstone and Gentlo Annie, Gssec. Selling Handicap (saddle), two mile?. — Pihie, sseo ; Old Judge, lOsoc; Paddy, ISsec ; Lud.y Emma and Cock liobin, 30soo; Viotor Brown, 35aoc. Bailway fc takes Handicap (saddle or harness), one miie and a half. — Invictus, sor ; Cable and Nea, 4eec ; Miro, 20seo ; Billy 11., Bluestone, and Ladybird, 2oaec ; Thomas and Old Judge, 30gec. Farewell Handicap (harness), one mile and a half.— J.H. , scr ; Coal Queen, 30seo ; Caloola and Old Judge, 40deo ; Gentle Annie, 45sec.