VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 259, 8 November 1897, Page 3

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

(By Cable,—Press Association.)

MELBOURNE, Saturday. Magnificent weather was experienced for the concluding day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Meeting. There were only three starters in the hpnng Stakes (Auruni, Amberite, and Fleet Admiral), each of which carried a 101b penalty. Auruni, who was made favourite, again asserted his supremacy over Amberite. The latter, however", is held to have exhibited symptoms of staleness. Aurum w£s pulled, out a second time during the afternoon. This was for the C. B. Fisher Plate, which event was run over two miles at weight-for-age. The son of Trenton, who was made an odds on favourite, jumped away in front when they were despatched on their journey, and there he remained throughout, eventually winning by a length and a-half. The victory of Aurum gave rise to a tremendous outburst of enthusiasm, and the colt was received with a great burst of cheering when his rider brought him back to the paddock at the conclusion of the race. The following are the details of the racing:—

The Spring Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 300sovs added. One mile and a-quarter.

Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Aurum, by Trenton — Aura, 9st 61b, including 101b penalty (H. J. Morrison) ... 1 Mr W. Duggan's b c Amberite, 9st 61b, including 101b penalty (M. Harris) ... 2 Mr J. Rowen's b c Fleet Admiral, 9st 61b, including 101b penalty (R. Lewis) 3 Betting: 2tol on Aurum, sto 2 against Amberite, 10 to 1 Fleet Admiral. Won by two lengths from Amberite. Time, 2min. 12gsec.

The Flemington Stakes, a handicap sweep stakes of Ssovs each, with 200sovs added. Four furlongs and eighty-two yards.

Mr R. Chirnside's b g Cordite, byZalinski—Busy Bee, Bst (Anwin) 1 Mr C. M. Lloyd's b c Rosscommon, by Sunrise—Roseneath, 7st 121b (Cunningham)... ... ... ... ... 2 Hon. W. A. Long's br f Little Widow, by Trenton—Solitude, Bst 41b (Moran) 3 Fifteen others ran. Won by a head. Time, 54sec.

The V.R.C. Handicap, a sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with SOO.sovs added. One mile and three-quarters.

Mr E. H. Knight's br g Surge, syrs, by Gibraltar—Dilisk, Cst 91b (S. Smith) 1 Hon H. C. Dangar's b or br h Positano, syrs, 9st 71b (S. Callinan) 2 Mr S. Miller's b h Buudook, 4yrs, Bst 31b (J. Carson) 3

The other starters were Trent, The Merry Boy, Mora, Mischief, Dreamland, and Rosella. Betting :sto 2 against Positano, 5 to 1 Bundook, 8 to 1 Surge, 10 to 1 The Merry Boy. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 3min 3sec.

The Steeplechase, a handicap sweep stakes of 6sovs each, with 300sovs added, About three miles.

Mr S. Miller's b g Whernside, Gyrs, by Glorious —Mildura, list3lb (Mooney) 1 Messrs Robertson and Armytage's br g Songster, aged, 9st 71b (Brace) ... 2 Dr. P. J. Flanagan's br in Queen 8., aged, 9st Gib (W. S. Cox) 3 Seven others ran. Won from start to finish with the greatest of ease by five lengths. Time, timin 32sec. Grandwing fell.

The C. B. Fisher Plate, a sweepstake of Ssovs each, with 300sovs added ; second horse SOsovs out of the stake. Weight-

for-age. Two miles.

Mr W. K. Wilson's b c Aurum, 3yrs, 7st6lb(D. Callinan) 1 Mr J. C. Clark's eh g Battalion, aged, 9st lib (R. Lewis) 2 Mr W. Bailey's eh h Coil, 4yrs, 9st (A. Delaney) 3

Auraria (9st) also ran. Betting :sto 2 on Aurum. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3min 34sec.

The Final Handicap, ji sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200 added. One mile and a-quarter.

Mr T. Arnh'eld's eh h Parthenopreus, by Splendor — Atalanta, syrs, 9st 4lb (Guinane)... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Wilson's b m Amnesty, by Trenton — Pardou, 4yrs, Ost lllb (J. Wilson) 2 Mr W. 11. Davidson's br h Ayrshire, syrs, 9st 61b (J. Stevenson) 3

Eleven others ran. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 7;? sec.