THE CAULIFIELD CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 245, 18 October 1886, Page 4

THE CAULIFIELD CUP.

An Exciting Race.

[SPECIAL CABLE MIgSAQE.]

MeujovftKE, Saturday. The second day's racing of the V.A.T.C. was hold at Cuuifield to day. The forenoon was overcast and threatening, but no rain fell. The attendance was larger than laat year, and it waa estimated that fully 50,000 persons were present, including His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales.

By Ben Bolt's victory in the cup once more has a brilliant coup been effected, and perhaps never in the annals of racing have matters been worked better by the stable. Previooß to his coming to Victoria, Ben Boll's placed performances were 11 wins, two Eeconds, and two thirds. All through tile winter he received such steady support for tha Caulfield Cup as to place him lir&t favourite ; bat a menth ago a hostile demonstration drove him back in the betting and ICO to 2 was offered against him. However, at Sydney Tattereall a on Sept. 20, 10,000 to SOO wae taken in one hand, and several thousands more were booked at the same price. The confidence of the public was shaken to such an extent that an offer made by Mr H. Oxenham on Friday night, to lay 2,000 to 800 that Ben Bolt would not get a' place, passed unheeded. Ben Bolt won cleverly, f.iough at the distance post it looked a bundled to one that Sitvermine would win. Tho ring have been haid hit by Ben Bolt's victory. Little John was scratched at 10.52 a.m. The Caulfield Cup, a handicap of 1,500 .soys ; 1 .OOOc-ovs of the said sum to go to first horse, 300*ovs to the eecond horse, and 209sovs to third horse. One mile, and a-half.

Mr W. Strickland's b h Ben Bolt, syrs, by Newbold—Lady Baldwin, 7at 61b (M. O'Brien) 1 Mr J. Saddler's blk h Silvermine, syrs, by Napoleon—Bilverhair, Bst (A. Hobort.=on) 2 Air SI. Loughlin's b g Britisher, aged, by John Bull—Favourite, Sat 21b (Fallon) 3

Also ran : Boolka, Bst 7!b ; Remus, 7st 81b ; St. John, 7ft 51b ; Zeno, 7st 101b; Burrilda, 7&t 31b ; Lesbia, 7st 2ib; Recall, 7«st Jib ; The Levite, 7st lib ; Bonnie Doon, 7st lib ; Tarpeia, 6st 131b ; Mentmore, 6»t ]llb; Milletrc-am, 6at 91b; Jim Cain, 6st 91b; First Consul, 6et Sib; Islander, 6et6lb. Betting : 4 to 1 against Silvermine, 6 to 1 Britisher, 6 to 1 Recall, 7 to 1 Boolka, 8 tol Ben Bolt, 15 to 20 to 1 others. After several attempts the horses -were tent away to an indifferent start, Islander being the first to show up, with Britisher next? At the carriage paddock St. John, Zeno, and Britisher were leading, and racing neck and neck, with Ben Bolt next. Art the horses left the straight Zeno was taken to the front, and I:ere Jim Cain, who was comine fast on the outside, fell. At tho end cf the first half-mile Zeno fell away beaten, and Boolka assumed the command, with Mentmore, Recall, Britisher, Ben Bolt, and First Consul in the order named These positions varied frequently, and coming to the home turn the order /eas: Bonnie Doon, in the 18ad, then Britisher, The Levite, Boolkß, Silvermine, Losbia, Recall, and Bea Bolt. As they entered the Btraight, Falloon rushed Britisher to the front, closely followed by Silvermine; the latter, under severe punishment, headed the Ballarat horse halfway down the straight, but when inside tho distance post, O'Brier. brought Ben Bolt op the centre of the course with a terrific rush, and after a desperate straggle with the favourite secured a victory by a ehortneck, a long neck dividing Silvennine and Britisher, Recall fourth, half a neck away ; Le-bia fifth, St. John sixth. Time, 2min. 42sec.

Caulfield Stakes of 200sovs and ssova each. Weight for age. One mile and a

furlong. Mr M. Locke's b c Isonomy, 4yrs, by Winterlake—Ruby, Sst 1 Mr J. O. Inglis's b h Malua, aged, 9st 41b 2 Mr W. D. Robertson's b f Tne Nun, 3yrs, 7st3lb 3 Nine horses started. Time: 2inin l£sec.

Ooe'jtunga Racing Club Spring Meetine.

The Spring Meeting of the Onehunga , Racing Club on Saturday piOTed moat successful in every respect. All of the races < were well contested, and the finishes close | and exciting, while no serious accidents"*,; happened to mar the proceedings. The various offictK of the Club all worked well, nnd more than a word of praise is due to ' Mr T. O'Sullivan for the efficient way ho performed his duties. The intervals between the races were creatly relieved by the Onehunga Braea Band, which waa under the coDductorship ~ of Mr Hulse. The results of the majority of the events appeared in our late edition on Saturday, and we now conclude our report. ONEHUNGA. CUP HANDICAP of 8090T8., lOsovß. from ptakes to no to second horse. Distance, 1* mi.c. Mr J. Kean'a eh g Victory, by Feve— . j Clipper, 6yrs, Set 41b (Kean) ... 1 Mr G. Wrieht's b m Friendship, "Byre,

Sat 121b (T. Taylor) 5 Mr T. O'Brien's erg Orphan, agod, 7et (Kidd) S Mr T. Raymond's eh c Fovercle (3yrs, 6st, Mcllroy), also ran. Tho Orphan mado the running for the j first portion of tho journey, closely attended by Victory and Friendship, but about a quarter of a mile from home tho last-named ' paii were cailed on, and Friendship, soon getting the best of it, the race appeared to ■ be all over. Coming round the bend into'■ the straight, however, she ran out very wide, enabling Victory to come up on tie > ineide, and although Friendehip gained in every stride, she was unable to get up to Victory, who defeated her by a bare neck. . I Totalisator dividend, £1 19e. The Novel Race of 20sovs., 1 mile, was ; won by Comet, ridden by McGee, with Otara second, and Pauline third. Selling Steeplechase of 40sova., about 2Jmiles. Messrs Lyons and Blakie's b m Pipi, by "• Southern Cross, 9st (Pell) 1 . Mr D. Munn's b g Ruahine, lOst 71b g (Edgecumbe) ■•■ 2 Mr J. Lennard's br g Falcon, list 71b (Rae) 3 ' Zip (lOst 71b, Nolan), Ngata (lOst 71b, ; Lain*;), and Dick Swiveller (Frewin) aI«J : van. Pipi won by a couple of leDgthi. Dividend, £13 11s. The Maiden Pony Rack was won by ' Luna, nine others starting, Dividend, £1 % 19a. • ' ;-• Flying Stakes of 30sovs. One mile, Mr G. Wright's b m Friendship, by Reprieve-Nydia, fiyrs, Bst 61b (T. Taylor) ... 1 Colonel Fraser'a b m Aimee, 6yrs, 7at

(O'Meara) 2 Lyona and Blaikie's br c Catesby, 3yrs, • 6stolb(Kidd) 3 Victory, Bst (Kean) ; Tamora, 6sf 131b (Morrigan); Contactor, 6st 121b (Katterns) Mignonette, 6st (Mcllroy); and Feverole, 6at (Duißton). also ran. Friendship was first away, but before going many yards she was joiaed by Catesby, and the pair ran on terms till entering the straight, when Friendship drew away, winning easily by a clear length, Aimee beating Catesby for second honours by a couplo of leDgths. Dividend, £2 14ft HANDICAP STKKPLKCHASIS of Wsovfti 1530V8. outot stakca to go to second horse.

■aboui3mllee. Mr J. leunard's br g Falcon, aged, llet 4lb (J. Rae) ■+ Mr G. Hope ns eh g Quilp, aged, list ,' (Hope) Hj Colonel Dawson's br m Mies Griffiths, aged, lOst 121b (Edgecumbe)... ..• » Fairplay, lOst 3ib (Hadfield); .Bachelor,, 9it 71b (O'Rorke); Larrikin, 9st7lb (Laing)i and Rowdy, lOst 51b, also ran. When the flag dropped, Quilp at onoo sailed to the front, attended by Fair Play and Miss Griffiths, with Falcon last, ana for the first half of the journey the lot ran in something like this ordor. About half a mile from home, Quilp still led the field at a great bat, whun he was joined by Falcon, and a desperate race up the straight resulted in the judge being unflbu--,W separate the pair, Miss Griffiths beicS*. fair third. Bachelor fell in the early part of the race, and Larrikin baulked. -HlB totalisator dividend on Falcou was £3;H» ; ! and £1 14s on Quilp.

The LOG. T. at Wairoa South, celebrated their fifth anniversary by a *»• mesting, followed by an entertainment of 8 varied character, comp jging speeches, BODgs> readings and recitations The meetineww the most successful they have yet had, About 250 eat down to tea in two relaye, and after the tables v.ere cleared away tne large hall was literally crammed, and sonw few had to stand. The chair was taken oy Mr J. S. Wilfoa, the W.C.T. of the lodge, and a very pleasant evening was spent.