RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 257, 5 November 1897, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

(By Cable.—Press Association.)

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

AHUM DEFEATS AMBERITE AT A WEIGHT-FOE-AGE.

MELBOURNE, November 4. -i-hpre "*vas beautifully fine weather for Oaks day, though a strong wind was '*'c,-o- There Avas an excellent attendtloTrt 11 0- r _,^ c v j c t or y 0 f Aurum created inJ° Ce» enthusiasm, the cheering being loud, ' and continued. Essex ran a good '"."'but when Delaware ran to the front f Loped back last, though coming with lendid run just below the distance. t ■ carried 4lh over. Details of the Sng are appended :- L HURDLE Race' a handlea P sweeptakes of -soys each, with 200 added. <Ho miles. if, R Carter's b g Legs, aged, by llentor - Rosy Morn, 9st -lb iT° SPaterson's b g Saddle Up, syrs, L* Mana-dam by Dolon, lOst 61b (J. -3, Brewer) ... ••■ 2 MrT SAvinton's b or br m Response, •***'^ by Richmond—Bis-bis, list 7lb Ivht others ran. Betting: 5 to 2 it Saddle Up, 5 to 1 Legs, 10 to. 1 | s ponie. Won easily. Time, 3mm 5 2jgec. , The Spking Handicap, a SAveepstakes of ssovs each, with 200 added. Second horse SOsovs out of the stake. One mile 0i a-quarter. Mr James Scohie's br h Kallara, by ' Dunlop—Frou Frou, Syrs, Sst 31b (F. p,nm) ••■ ••• •"■ jr r W. K. Wilson's b c Majestic, by Trenton— Bonuie Rosette, Syrs, 7st ID, Callinan) ... ... 2 jj}i T. Carslake's b h Straight-ire, by Grand Flaneur—Crossfire, aged, 7st (Cleal) *..' _; 3 Ken others ran. Betting :7to 4 against He Grafter, 4 to 1 Majestic, 10 to 1 Kaliflj Parthenopajus was first away, but m immediately passed by Kallara, who never was headed after, though Majesticwas eatcbin*"* him every stride towards the •jjsh, suffering defeat by half-a-length, tie same distance being betAveen second and third horses. Then came Moonlyong, Farthenopffius, and Fitzroy, Avith Canoona last. Time, 2min lOsec. The Flying Stakes, a SAveepstakes of jsovs eanh, with 259 added; second horse oOsovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upAvard. Weight for age. feeven furlongs. jfrW. B. Wilson's be Aurum, Syrs, by Trenton—Aura, Bst (H. J. Morrison) 1 jf r J, Wilson's, jun., br f Key, 3yrs, ",t 911), by Padlock—Governess (H. Holmes) 2 Jlr W. Duggan's b c Amberite, Syrs, by Carbine—Duenna, Sst (M. Harris) 3 Essex and Delaware also started. Bating: Even money on Aurum, 3 to 1 lev, - to 1 Amberite, 6 to 1 Essex. When the barrier Avas lifted Hey rushed to the front from Essex and DelaAvare. Six furlongs from home the favourite took command, with DelaAvare, Amteite, and Key folloAving close. With their heads fairly turned for home Delaiare suddenly retired, leaving Amberite and Aurum battling together till inside the fence, where the favourite had the Derby winner settled, but had to sustain a j fail'dash on the part of Key. who suffered tefeat by half-a-length, 'Amberite Avas a leckaAvay third, Essex fourth, and Delaine last. Time Imin 30£ sec. Ihe Oaks Stakes, a SAveepstakes of lOsoa-s tack; with 300sovs added ■ second horse 50sovs, and tlie third 20sovs out of the .take. For three-year-old fillies, Bst 101K" One mile and a-half. ■MtW. R. Wilson's b f Eleusive, by Trenton—Eleusis, imp. (H. J. Morrison) 1 JfrS. Hordern's eh f Mirella, by Nor-denfeldt-Miriam (E. Cleal) 2 MrS. Campbell's br f Zitella, by Trenton—Waiting Maid (A. C. Delany)... 3 Betting: 5t02 on Eleusive, 4to 1 Kainst Mirella, 6to 4 Zitella. Won by a iort half-head. Time, 2min 44sec. The Second Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, Avith 200 added : second horse 50sovs out of the stakes. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Hon. W. A. Long's br f Little Widow, by Trenton—Solitude, 7st 51b (E. (.heal) t Mr H. Hawkin's eh f Novus, by Neckersgat—Tyropean, 7st (N. Leek) f Mr R, G. Talbot's br c The Pirate King, by The Admiral—The Fortune Teller, Ist 51b (Holmes) , ... 3 Thirteen others ran. Betting: 3to 1 ijainst Little Widow and Majesty, 6 to 1 Novus, 12 to 1 The Pirate King. Novus, Sparta and Marie' Corelli Avere first aAvay, Wus leading into the course proper, Little WidoAv joining issue. Half a furlong from the post the pair looked together, finishing a dead heat, The Pirate King four lengths away, folloAved by Majesty and Marie Corelli, Avith the .Saucy Girl last. Time, Imin ssec. The oAvneis | Wed. The Veteran Stakes, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs each Avith 20050v3 added; second horse SOsovs out of the stake. For four-year-olds and upAvards. One mile and a-half. hS. Miller b h Bundook, 4yrs, by Carbine—Moonga, 7st 61b (J. Carson) t mri- H. C. Dangar's b or br h Positano, Syrs, by St. Simon—Ponza, Sst 101b (S. Clinan) t w S. R. Bloomfield's eh g Catspaw, Gj*rs, by Neckersgat—Cyclone, Bst slb (Guinane) 3 Eight others ran. Betting: 3to 1 each ■fmst .Positano and Bundook, 10 to 1 Utspaw. Bundook was the first to break Ite line, followed by Paul Pry and Posi- \ u *i?-. The latter fell back to eighth j fosition round the back of the course. j bundook led into the straight, where Posi- * too came with a strong run, apparently \ f^% ty a good head, but the judge I Wared it a dead heat. CatspaAV Avas ■ m, five lengths aAvay, then came Paul |*JJ) Dreamland, and Amnesty. Time, I -mm 36sec. The OAvners agreed to divide. | ■ _ I 'HE CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB I! SPRING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. % folloAving acceptances 'and entries lu^'ral to-night in connection with !»™f A^ ND Cup- a handicap of l,soosovs ; I X -rS orse t0 receive 200..0v5, and third 1 cfaL soys out of the stake. The Avinner I tin,/ i? or races after September Ist, 1897, I Sb vi£r e2. lve value of lOOsovs 31b, 200sovs 1 71b extra. Tavo miles. 1 .-S 1? 11'8 DhDay Star, by Castor-^* lb' 1 OT*, 4? 1'?, 9 0 S . «li 3b _h St* Paul > bvSt* Le Ser I &SiS cl* la.'-*yrs .. .. .. ..8 7 H , Le_7r ness' bl*h Waiuku, by St, I*fc*S«f-Musket Maid, aged .. ..8 6 v m_d _~**■ J* h Skirmisher, by Van-JIW-Quida, aged 7 13 i, V.mn..P _? en' s' bl' ]l Strathbraan, by ■*WS"-Eiigagement, Cyrs .. ..7 12 v EeC& £ m Tne Brook, by Tor3** ••■ •-• 712 a^G.Mr R? s?dale'syrs 7 12 ii aa-*-S?!- b h Lord Rossiyn. by st. "Ha sTTJ, E, mma,4yrs 7 12 hE»mlet' by Medal' 7 n b\ Har{a' by'Flinilockll 7 6 V iSti'A 111 Leda- by Castor-Wel-«J. TaX 1, c. Gyrs *.. .75 _t..*^i«a-?h bm Venus ' by MozartW?sm. m Primula- by Hiko- 7 3

Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh c Sir Launcelot, ~ byDreadnought—ldalia, 3yrs.. ..7 3 Mr T. H. Lowry's b c St. Conon, by St. Leger—Sapphire, 3yrs 7 3 Derby. — Gold Medallist, Montebank, Defiant, Bloomer, Multiform, St. Conon. Welcome Stakes of 400sovs, Four furlongs.—Proposal, Mr J. Brett's br c Nihilist by Stepniak—Sincerity, Mr G. Hungerford's br g Prenez Garde' by Apremont—Becky Sharp, Conspirer, Moreze, Altair, Circlet, Conqueror, La Reine, Moncrieife, Djin Djin, Mr F. Martin's br f Cornea, by St. George—Retina, Dundas. Oak Stakes of 300sovs. One mile and ahalf.—Argon, Gold Leaf, Miniature, Weary, Bracelet, Loonier, Sequin. Spring Hurdles Handicap of 150sovs. Tavo miles.—Social Pest lls't 91b, Misslire list 91b, Clarence list 51b, Ilex list 21b, Violence lOst 21b, Kaiti 9st 81b, Dundee 9st 21b, Nicholas 9st, Nat 9st.

Riccarton Welter Handicap of ISOsovs. Six furlongs.—Boreas lOst olb, Jewel lOst 31b, Double Event 10st21b ; Marino 9st Olb, Manawanui 9st 61b, Defiant 9st 51b, Bizarre 9st lib, Remorse II Sst 101b, Weary Sst 91b, Remorse Bst f!lb r Alcestis, Sst 71b, Vulcan Bst slb, Paladin Sst slb, Argon Sst, Zephyr Sst, Colbeck Sst. Ladies' Purse of lOOsovs. One -mile and a-half.—Double Event, 12st 7H>; Chaos, list 91b ; Beggarman, 10st"131b ; Starshot, lOst 131b ; Cactus, lOst 121b ; Bimetallism lOstlllb; Black Eagle, lOstolb; Powder Monkey,' lOst 21b; Stanley, lOst 21b; General Wolfie, lOst.

Maiden Plate of 150soa*s. One mile. — Windermere, Female Franchise, Fulmen, Star Shot, Dottrell, Minaturc, Monte-b-j£.c, liangefinder, Bloomer, Crescent, Alcestis.