VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 255, 3 November 1897, Page 3

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

WON BY GAULUS.

(By Cable.—Press Association.)

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.

The V.R.C. continued their meeting today at Remington. Heavy rain fell during the previous night, and the morning broke dull and threatening. The weather partially cleared up towards noon, though occasional showers fell. A good, strong wind, with the sun shining forth brilliantly •at times, made the running track fairly good, though somewhat heavy. Despite the threatening outlook, visitors streamed down early, there being a splendid attendance, including the Governor (Lord Brassey) and suite, and the Governors of New South Wales and South Australia, a large party from Government House, and the' English cricketers. The Hon. H. C. Dangar was much annoyed at Parthenopaeus being so heavily backed for the Cup after being presumably sold, and expressed the intention of

taking Fielder off Positano, but when convinced of the bona fides of the sale he allowed matters to stand. Delaware,havinggonelame,wasscratched on the course for the Cup. M^Forrester, the trainer of Gaulus and 1 he Grafter, was the recipient of much congratulation on the dual success. The stable connections threw in fora big stake, backing both horses, but having most money on Gaulus. & J

The first half-mile of the Cup occupied oGAsec, and the last five furlongs lmin 3£sec.

The following are the details of the rac^ ing :_

The Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, with 250 added. Ihree miles.

Mr W. Jones' b h Lucid, aged, by Off Colour— Lucinda, 9sfc 121b (W. 0. Knight) ... .;. ... i Mr S. Miller's b m Insurance, syrs, by Boolka—Policy, 12st 31b (Mooney) ... 2 Mr J. Paterson's b g Goldfinder, 6yrs, by All Gold—dam by Dawn of Day,

lOst 51b (Powell)

Seven others ran. Betting : 4to 1 against Response, 6 to 1 Lucid, 7 to 1 Goldiinder. Insurance took command five furlongs from home, but Knight, riding Lucid resolutely, won by a long half length, five lengths between second and third. ZourofF was fourth, Murdoch, Sammy Brass and Response fell, while Bendigo lost his rider. Time, 6min lo^sec.

The Railway Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 200 added. Six furlongs. Mr J. H. Davis's br h Fortunio, syrs, by Fryingpan — Gretchen, 7st 101b (W. Redfearn) 1 Mr C. M. Lloyd's b g Interlude, 4yrs, by Abercorn—Prelude, 7st 91b (Lewis) 2 Mr H. Garratt's bl m Loch Marie, syrs, by Lochiel — Barbara, Bst 6lb (D. (Cook) 3

Twelve others started. Betting 7to 2 against Loch Marie, 5 to 1 Fortunio, 7 to 1 Interlude. Won by half a-length, the same distance between second and third. Stafi'a was fourth, Valorous fifth. Time, lmin lo^sec.

The Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 200sovs added ; second horse SOsovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr W. Kelso's br c Essex, by Sweet William—Mayall Queen, 9st 21b (H. Cook) 1 Mr R. Chirnside's b g Cordite, by Zalinski—Busy Bee, 7st 91b (Finlay) ... 2 Mr W. Clark's eh c Hainanlt, by Pilgrim's Progress—Kate Dalryruple, Bst 91b (Quinn) 3 Sixteen others ran. Betting :5 to 1 against Auriferous, 6 to 1 Essex and Cicero, 8 to 1 Cordite, 10 to 1 The Pirate King and Hainaiilt. Won with the greatest of ease by four lengths, Hainault a length away third. Time, lmin ssec.

The Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 25sovs each, with 3000 soys added ; second horse to receive 500sovs, and the third 250sovs out of the stake. Two miles.

Mr W. Forrester's eh h Gaulus, Gyrs, by Gozo—lndustry, 7st 81b (S. Callinan) 1 Mr W. Forrester's b g The Grafter, 4yrs, by Gozo—lndustry, 7st 71b, including 71b penalty (W. Kedfearn) 2 Mr W. R. Wilson's br c Aurum, 3yrs, by Trenton—Aura, Bst 61b (H. J. Morrison) 3 Mr S. Miller's b h Bundook, 4yrs, by Carbine—Moonga, 6st lllb 4 Also ran :—Battalion, 9st 4lb; Coil, 9st 31b; True Blue, 9st lib ; The Chevalier, Bst 61b; Ayrshire, Bst slb; The Merry Boy, Bst 41b ; Amberite, Bst 4lb; Mora, Bst 21b; Toreador, Bst; Wait-a-Bit, Bst ; Devon, 7st 131b; Mischief, 7st 131b; Fucile, 7st 131b; Parthenopams, 7st 121b ; Fleet Admiral, 7st 101b; Trent, 7st 91b ; Dreamland, 7st 81b; Sortie, 7st 81b ; Positano, 7st 71b ; The Hypnotist, 7st 51b; Koha, 7st4lb; Manfred. 7st; Amnesty, 6st 121b ; Clarion, 6st Blb ; Rosella,

6st 71b. Betting : 6 to 1 against Positano, 7 to 1 Coil, 10 to 1 Wait-a-Bit, 12 to 1 Amberite and Gaulus, 14 to 1 Ayrshire, Fucile, and Parthenopams, 16 to 1 Trent, 20 to 1 Aurum, 25 to 1 Merry Boy, Toreador, Battalion, and Clarion, 33 to 1 The Grafter, Bundook, and Rosella, 50 to 100 to 1 the others. Positano was the first to move, followed by Wait-a-Bit. At the tan crossing Positano, Wait-a-Bit and Bundook were leading, but passing the stand the positions were Koha, a length in advance of Bundook, then coming Fleet Admiral and Mischief, while Coil, Fucile, and Battalion were the last three. At the bridge one mile from home Mischief led from Bundook, Fleet Admiral, and Aurum, with Koha, who had broken down, a long way in the rear. Bundook took command at the six-furlong post, whilst Coil came through his field into the leading division. Bundook swept into the straight in advance of Coil, The Grafter, and Gaulus, but at the distance The Grafter took a two lengths lead, Gaulus chasing him, and just managing to catch him on the post, winning a great race by half a head. Aurum was third, four lengths away, and Bundook fourth. Then in order came Coil, Positano, Clarion, Dreamland, Amnesty, and Wait-a-Bit, the last three being The Merry Boy, True Blue, and Fucile, the Derby winner never being prominent in any portion of the race. Time, 3min 31sec.

The Steeplechase, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200sovs added ; second horse 35sovs, and the third 15sovs out of the stake. About two miles. Mr S. Miller's b g Whernside, 6 yrs, by Glorious—Mildura, lOst 3lb (Mooney) 1 Mr G. Kussell's br g Walter, aged, byWellington—Lady Marion, list 9lb (Williams) 2 Mr R. G. Row's eh g Zanonia, aged, by Wizard — Climb Up, lOst 31b (Laverty) 3 Other starters : Vigil, Ditto, Purverile, Albany, The Vicar, and Songster. Betting : 3 to 1 against Whernside, 4 to 1 Walter, 5 to 1 Ditto and The Vicar. Ditto, who ran on the extreme outside, clouted the fence opposite the stand heavily. Whernside won easily by five lengths, eight lengths separating the second and third horses. The Vicar was fourth, and Ditto fifth. The others fell. Time, 4m. 14fs. The Van Yean Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of ssova each, with 200 added ; second horse, 50sovs out of the stake. One mile. Mr W. K. Wilson's b f Eleusive, 3yrs, by Trenton—Eleusis, Bst 31b (Morrison) 1 Mr E. G. S. Hare's b g Paul Pry, syrs, by Lochiel — Busybody, 9st 51b (Powell) 2 Mr C. Fairbairn's eh c Pinfire, 3yrs, by Carbine—Needle, 6st 71b (Hearne) ... 0 Mr J. Scbbie's br h Kallara, syrs, by Dunlop—Frou Frou, Bst 31b (Holmes) 0 Twelve others ran. Betting :2 to 1 against Surge, 6 to 1 against Loch Marie and Eleusive. Just after the start Eleusive took the lead and was never again headed. Time, lmin 42sec.