RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 30

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

V.A.T.C. MEETING. (Peb Press Association.)

Melbourne, October 18

The Caulfield meeting, which was postponed from Saturday, began to-day. Though rather cloudy and threatening about noon, it turned out a beautiful day, and there was an excellent attendance, including Lord Hopetoun. Speculation was very brisk. The running in the Guineas completely upsets Pulvil's chance for the Derby, whilst enhancing The Sailor Prince's. The following are the results j —

CAULIMKI.D STAKES, Of 400sovs ; the second horse to receive COsovs and the third 20sovs from the stake. Weight for age. One mile and a furlong. Mr W. Fisher's br h Brockleigh, 4yrs

(Jas. Gough) 1 Mr W. Blackler's h h Povt Admiral, syrs

Mr J. Crozier's b g Vakeel, 4yrs

(Sanders) 2 (Howes) 3

The other starters were ; Portsea, Linburn, Malvolio, Swordbearer (51b penalty), Fortunatus, Sternchaser, Ascotvale, Jeweller, Camoola (141b penalty), Division, Fulham, and Quality.

Betting ; 6 to 4 agsb Brockleigh, 5 to 1 Fortunatus, 8 to 1 Vakeel, 20 to 1 the others.

A good start was effected. Brocklti^h getting away sixth, bub he was knocked completely b.ick afber the frsb furlong when attempting to join the leader?, and his case looked apparently hopeless at the back of the course, where Vakeel and Port Admiral were dividing the lead. Entering the straight Brockleigh made a tremendous run, and at half the distance he was on level berms with Porb Admiral, and forging ahead won by a length, bwo lengths dividing second and'third ; Portsea, Division, Jeweller, and Camoola following in a bunch. Time lmin 594SCC. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs ; the second horse to receive GOsovs from the stake. About two miles. Whitefojt, 10.7 (Darbour) 1 Leonards, 9.0 (Ferguson) 2 Neli, 10 4 (Williams) :? Fifteen started. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Wnitefoot, sto 1 Leonards. These were the only two in it. A great race between the pair, ending in a half-length victory for White foot, with Neli 20 lengbhs away. Time, 3min sjlsec.

CAfLriELD CiUIN'KAS, Of 650sovs ; Fecond lOOsovs, third EOsovs. Colts, 85 ; fillies and geldings, S.U, with penalties. (,'ne mile. Mr F. W, Purches's eh c Patron, by Grand Flaneur— Olga (Train) 1 Mr S. G. Cook's b c The Sailor Prince, by Robinson Crusoe— Waterlily ... (Moore) 2 Mr S. 11. Gollan's b or br c Pounaniu, by Newluinster—Beryl (White) 3

Other started : Mivaculeux, Vala, Carnage, Aquarius, Day Dream, Royal Master, Salient, Pulvil, Somniloquist, La Gloria, Delaware.

Betting : 2 to 1 agpt Pulvil, 3 to 1 Patron, 7 to 1 Li. Glotia, 8 to 1 The Sailor Prince.

A middlii g start was effected, Delaware getting away v.ith a lead, though quickly passed by Pulvil ard Aquarius. Ab the sixfurlong post The Sailor Prince was tenth, and Patron absolutely last, but approaching the straight the latter came up very fast, and loc ked an easy winner. Halfway up the straight The Sailor Prirce came at him like a bulldog, but failed quite to get up, and a terrific finish ended in his defeab by a neck ; Pounamu a length and a-half away. Then came Pulvil, Delaware, and Aquarius in the order named.

Pounamu ran a wonderfully good colt considering his comparative greenness. Time, lmin 46|sec. The rider of Patron complains of being twice interfered with during the race. .-,-„_ STEPPIiECIIVSE, Or 2oosovs ; second GOsovs. About two miles. Mikado Ir, 1-2.7 (Carey) 1 Knight of the Garter, 12.12 (Wise) 2 loprail, 10.0 (Corrigau) 3 There were 14 starters Betting : 4to 1 agst Knight of the Garter, 5 to 1 Mikado. Won easily by six lengths.

Hf onn DEBUTANT STAKES, Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. For two-year-olds; colts 8.0, fillies and geldings /.9. Half a mile. 011 °.. MoMite ' by fe^ 1 Mr M Jacobs'? .b f Lady's ' Maid, by Newminster—Waiting Maid (31b penaity] Mr J. TurnbulTs arc Eiridsforde, by Eiridspond 2 -bpinningdale |31b penalty] .. (Brown) 3 Sixteen ctarttd. Betting : 5 to 2 agst Althotas, 6 to 1 Moorite. A bad start was effected. Eiridsforde getting away first, whilsb Forward was left at the post. Half way up the straight Moorite shot out, followed by Lady's Maid, the former winning by half a length; Eiridsforde a length and a-half away. Time, 50^3ec.

/-*r ™ TOORAK HANDICAP, Of 700sovs; second 75sovs, third 25sovs from the , r _ c , st 3* c ,, For all horses. One mile. Mr D. fe. Wallace's eh g Titan, 6yrs, 8.6 Mr W. Forrester's (ns) bl g Bel Giomo!?.^^ * Mr J. Redfearn's b g Beverley, 8.8 .°. (JHolmcs) 3 Eighteen started. Betting: 2 to 1 agest Gircon, 7to 1 Bel Giorno, 10 to 1 Titan. The latter finished in the gamesb manner, cut down the rest, and sailed in a winner by two lengths amidst tumultuous applause at the success of Mr Donald Wallace's colours. Time, lmin 45sec.

"Hone Pcene," of the Witness, says :— " WntiDg nine days prior to the e^eot, I cannot for the life of me pin my faith to one particular animal for the Caulfield Cup. I can reduce it to half a dozen right enough— that's to my own satisfaction— and then I fancy two or three of them should run a dead heab for it, these being Oxide, Sunshink, Wild Rose, Newton. Bi:vKßr jK V, and Fulham."