SATURDAY'S RACING AT FLEMINGTON.
SUCCESS OF AN AUCKLAND OWNED1
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Melbopkne, Saturday. Beaotifoi< weather was enjoyed for the closing day of the V.R.Ck Meeting. Details of the racing are appended •— The Spring Stakes of 4Cosovß ; second horse 80 and third 40sovs out of tho stake. For three-year-olds. Stipulated weights, with penalties and allowances. One mile and a-quarter. Mr D. A. McLeod'a br c Oeculabor, by Hotohldas—Puugawerowore, Bst 101b (1-1. C. Dawoa), 1; Mesera Bailey and Orr'B eh c Onward. B=b 101b (Orr). 2- Mr S. Hordern's eh a Toreador, BatslbiHarm), 3; Mr C. C MeCulloch's b c Callum Mobr, Sab 101b (James Huyos), also ran. Betting : Even money on U3culator, 6 to 1 a^ain-jb Toreador, 7 to 2 Onward, 8 to 1 CalTum Mohr. From an oxcellenb start Toreador and O?culator were the firsb to brenk tho line at a slow pneo, bub after traversing & furlong Toreador went to the front, only to give way to the favourite when the six furlangs' post waa reachod, and the latter was never again headed, winning after a good set-to with Onward by half-a-lengbh, Toreador only half-a-head behind the second horso, Callum Mohr a dozen lengths away laab. Time, 2cau> 15jsec. The last five furlongs of the journey were covered in Imin 2.isec. _ The Flkmington Stakes, a handicap of 23080V5. For two years old. Four furlod^b and 82 yards.—Mr J. B, Clurk'a br c Le'Var, by Lochiel—La Volette. Bsb 91b (Huxley), 1; Mr R, G. Casey's eh g Kobold, Bsb lllb (Swan), 2; Mr S. G. Cook's b f The Bright Byos, Bsb 101b (Kennedy), X; Mr J. W. Wallace's br f Moonlyong, 7et 41b (C. Power), %. Won easily by three-quartera of a length. Tuno, Thb V.Pv.C. Handicap of 300aovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Mossra Bailey and Orr's eh c Onward, syrs, by Gang Forward-Haidee, 6sb 81b (P. Lowis), 1 ; Mr F. W. Purches' br h Palo Alto, 6yr?, 7sb lllb (Hodges), 2 ; Mr H. Oxenham s br c Waterfall. 3yrs, Bsb 71b (Delaney), o. There were fourteen starters. Won easily by two lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, 3min 9£sec. The Steeplechase, a handicap ot 3006OV8; nboufc three miles - Mr R. Huxiler'a br g Floater, 12sfe 51b (Smith), 1 ; Mercury, 9at (W. Douglas), 2 ; Claret., 12*6 41b (Griffith), 3. Watorbury Romsdalo, Cainpaspe, Joe and Tlmoni. rAsn started. Won cleverly by threo-quarbers ot a long.h. Time. 6min 52Jpoc. Tub C B Fishes Plate, a aweepsuake ot saovß each, with 250 added. Weight for ace . Two miles.—Mr U. James ?br I Auraria, 3vrs, by Trenton-Aura, 7sb lib (J. Stevenson), $; Mr W. It. Wilson's en c Wallace, 3yrs, by Carbine—Melodioaf, 7at 61b (B. Holmee). t J Mr A. DftVtes s br h Hova, syrs, by Ingomar—Happy Land, 9.,b 61b (Jas. Hayes), 3. Oecalator was the only other starrer. Betting :6to 4 against Auraria, 2 to 1 Wallace, 5 to 2 Hova, 8 to 1 Qeculator. Steven?on took Auraria co the fronb from the start, and held tho lead until the lastßtride, when Wallace, running with great gamonesp, jasb managed to ge.b up and make a dead heab of ib, Hova two lengths away, and Osculator beaten otl. Time, 3min 37e8c.
The Free Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Mr S. G. Cooke's b f I The Pamienne, 3yrs, by Trenton—Marie j Louise, 7sfc 31b (P. Lewis), 1 ; Mr J. B. Clarke's b g Reconstruction, 4yrs, 7sb 9lb (H. Cook), 2 ; Mr R. Barr-Smith's eh h Mcstyn, syrs, lOst 2lb (H. Boimes), 3. Fifteen others started. Time, 2min 9isec.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 268, 11 November 1895, Page 3
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