VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8738, 9 March 1894, Page 5

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

MELBOURNE, March 8. To-day was very hot and like midsummer weather. The attendauco wa« scanty at the beginning, but as on Tuesday it improved materially as the afternoon wore on. The Governor aud the Countess of Hopetoun were present. The Committee of the V.R.C. this morning decided to send a letcer of condolence to the widow of the jockey McGowan. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death " and exonerated all concerned from aov suspiclou of joxtiiug or foul riding, adding a rider that the arrangements at Ficmingtou Course were iv no way defective. TheracingopenedwiththeHurdles. Ebor this time literaiiy walked iv. Nothing but sh«ergamenes9 secured the Nursery Handicap for Bradford. Tbe favourite ttrs apparently hopelessly out of it half a furlong from* the winning-post, but struggled on with such p<uck that bis victory was acknowledged by tremendous applause from the stand, hill and flat. Megaphone ran a great horse iv tbe Autumn Handl cap considering his backward condition. Patroti and Sailor Prince euaurcd n good pace in the Champiou Stakes, aud at the finish Portsea worrying Light Artillery down two furlongs from home achieved an Australasian record by two seconds, rankiug next to Rataplan's record of omiu Slaec The following are details: — Second Hutrdlr Race, a handicap of 200 soys; second 40 ana third 20 soys from the stake. About two miles. Mr J, K. Brewer's br g K'oor. by Robert tho Devil—dam by Panio, U yrs, list 51b (Owner) 1 Mr J. W. Edge's b g Bill, 5 yis, Bst (Ferguson) 2 Mr J. Scobie'a (ns) blk m Monon, C ya, lOst dit> (Garej) 3 The other starters woro Solomon list 91b, j Rlylhe 10at 2tb, Scamboul 10-t 01b, Ketriove 10_c olb. Betting—3 to 1 apjst Ebor, 4to 1 Retrieve and Stamboul, 9 to 1 Manon. Retrieve baulked at the first fence. The favourite, holding a good position all through, oame away ut the distance, winning easily by two lengths and a half; Manon over a length behind Bill, Stamboul fourth. Time, 4min 2acc. Nursery Handicap, of 200 boys ; second 40 aud thud iiti boys from the -t*ke. For two-year-olds. Savor, furlongs. MrW. H. Wi/soa's br g Bradford, by St. Leger— Wood Nymph. 7at 131b 1 Mr 'V. Hale's eh c Oarltou, by Carlyon— Sylvan Queen. 9at .. .. (Owner) 2 Mr W. Bailey's br c Question, by Neokorsgat Mantana, Sat 13lb .. .. (Powoi) 3 Ten started. Betting—Even money on Bradford, 8 to 1 First Shot., 10 to 1 the others. A wretched start was effected, Retrench being left at the post, but a great race took place between The Harvester, Carlton, Question, and Preston. At. the distance it appeared as if oue of them must win, but Bradford came with a brilliant run in the last 100 yards and secured the verdict by a noße, Question half a length behiud Carlton. Time, Imin 30|sec. Autumn Handicap, of 300 soys; second 60 and third 80 nova trom the stake. For tnree-yej»r-qi4s and upwards. One mile and five f anongs. Mr J. Jellies bo TeUas, by Pell MellEvenlng Star, 3 yrs, fist 71b .. 1 Hon, D. S. Wallace's b h Megaphone, by Newbold—Souwd, ttyrs, Bet3lb (Prriser) 2 Mr C, B. Hewitt's gr h Tno Clown, by Townley, agud, 7st lijlb .. .. (Moor*) 3 Tarcoola, location, Bischoff, and Goldreer also started. Betting—3 to 1 asrat TarcooU, 4 to 1 The Clown, 6 to 1 Tellus and Donation, 7 to 1 Bischoff, 10 to 1 Megaphone and Gold Reef. Wou comfortably from end to end by two lengths and a half- Time, 2m In otSaec, Champion Stakes, of 1500 soys; second 300 huvs, and third SMO soys from the stake. Wei_ht-for-age. Three miles. Mr F, W. Purches'a b h Portsea, by Neckersgar—Lady Lovelace, 5 yro, 9se 51 b (Dawee) 1 Mr J. Turn bull's br c Light Artillery, by Trenton—Bengal Light, 3 yrs, Ist 181b (Huxley) a Mr P. W. Purches's oh c Patron, by Grand Flaneur—Olga, 3 yis, git lib (inc. _bp-.ii.) (fovver) !l The other starters were :—The Admiral 9su filb, jeweller flar, Tbe Sailer Priuce 7afc 121b, and Hova 7sb 121b. When the flag fell The Sailor Prince and Patron jumped away with the lead, followed by portsea and Light Artillery, Hova ia.t. The same ordur was maintained right round the course. Patron passing the stand the second time two lengths in advance of The Sailor Prince, who was four lengths ahead of Portsea. Jeweller ran up into fifth place passing the bridge, but no material alteration occurred until the home turn was reached, when Portsea passed Patron, Light Artillery following suit, and as soon as they were fairly landed in the straight a fins race ensued. A quarter uf a mile'roin home Portsea forged ahead of the colt, and despite the struggles of the latter, succeeded in winniug by half a length. Patron third, eight lengths away. Then came in order The Sailor Prince, The Admiral, Jeweller, and Hova. Time, 3min _3£aec. Hetting at the afcarh wasi 2 to I agab Portsea, 8 to 2 Hova, 5 to 1 Patron, 7 to 1 Light Artillery, 8 to 1 Jeweller. 10 to 1 The Admiral, jiu to 1 The Sailor Prince. Gkldinq Handicap, of 2CO aova; second 40 and third SO sava from tie <twvke. Fo? gsldipgs Syr* old and upward*. Una mile, Mr W« R. Wilson's v g Repudiation, by First Kiufcj.—Pilgrimage, 4 y;-», _stGig (Uoag6| 1 Mi- J. M-ni-oVbe g *twd*>tpfci, by Martini Henry—ttuak, ased, Bst7ta (C~mbt>U) 9 Mr Oe-o, llUl a en g abauuvek. by Marvellous — aged, i/st -lb (Moore) 3 Nin<* started. Betting—3 to 9 agsfc Shamrock and Principle, 5 to 1 Mento and Repudiation. Won easily by (wo lengths. Time, Jmio _4i*ec. Free Handicap, of 300 soys; second tf) and tlmd _0 aova from the mako. i?or thxeeyear oids and .u»tvar4& Onu mile and a quarter. Mr O. Lenny's cU c Faxtail, by Robinson Oru*oe—Uuiilfc«,4yTs, t,Bteventon) 1 Mr W. A. Lans'a (as) »» f Salutation, by 3 yr*. 6*t 121b (Thompson) 3 Mr W. R. Wilson's blk m Caoya. by Nordenfeldt—Radiance, 5 yr*. Sat 13ib fGwifzh) 1 Mr t*. Wofldfoxd'* hi Insomnia, by Kobloson Ci-nwe—Xightmaie, i yrs, li*t 71i> CManion) t Twelve started. Betting—6 to 4 agst Cooya, Bto 1 Cannon, 15 tq 20 to 1 the others. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min lOseo. ;