V.R.C.'S SPRING MEETING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12027, 31 October 1904, Page 9

V.R.C.'S SPRING MEETING.

/ " DERBY DAY. f ' United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 20th, 7.21 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 29. 1- ' The Melbourne Cup Carnival never opened • moro auspiciously than to-day. Ihe weather perfect, *nd consequently there was a *U,.rj largo attendance ot ladiee in. addition fcL tho usual assemblage. The inter-State '* visitors end gubernatorial representative* in- • eluded Lord Aorthcote, Sir Reginald 'lalbot, ', Bit Henry ltawson. Lady l'lunket, ana • the Hon. Kathleen Plunket. The ' conrM w »» » n ll order, and the • j awna were looking at their best. Following 1 «ie the results:— ' PLATE, a sweep of 5 eovs each, with 200 soys added; second 40 eovs, and >». third 20 eovs from stake. Weight-for-ege. <f 1 One mile. f>l C Bowden'e eh h Bewitcher, by Grand ' JFiantur— Witchery, syrs, 9st tflb .. 1 J Wilson, jun.'s. l> or br c Fabric, by Bill of Portland—Chinti, 3yrs, 7st 131b 2 J B. Whitehead's blk o Dividend, by (" Simmer— Lady Trenton, 3yr», 7et 131b .. 8 1 Two others started. V Betting. 6 to 4 on Fabric, 6 to 1 agst ' Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, ' IUWBiKNONTG PLATE, a sweep of 25 ' , o ts with 1200 eov» added; second 800 ' fove. and third 150 soys from stake. For • two-year-old*. Colt* Bst 10lb, fillies and geldines Set Sib, with penalties. iive H V Foj-'b b c Murillo, by Vehwquefr— " Belsam, 8»t 10* ;; •• •• 1 •'W T. Nolan's br c North Head, by Graf- " ion-Loch Mea, Bst 10lb .. •• 2 ■ fkrke Bros.' eh o Charles Stuart, by " Wallace-Sweet Alice, ffct 10lb .. 3 ' Scotland (10lb pen.), Royal Star, Tulkeroo, ;,'llosman, Shimoee, Dantzic, Picturesque, , troaxon! Th« Infant*, DecolletU, end Boro aJEo started. , ~, . . , '- Betting: 3 to 1 agst Murillo, 6 to 1 !; V^Frojn d a good start Dantzic, Murillo, and Scotland were first away. The favourite took ' chirge on entering '.he courso proper, and 1 4 ton by a neck. Time, lmin Sisec. 'VICTORIA DERBY, » rweep of 25 eovs each, '• with 1000 *ovs added; second 200 ioti, and " third 100 eovs from stake. For three-year-oldi. Colts 8&t IOLb, fillie* 8«t slb. On» mile and a half. B. C. Ceoey's br c Sylvanite, by Grafton— . Golddust, 6st 101b .. (R. Lewis) 1 E. Frazer's br o Lord Fitzroy, by Grafton -Disgrace, Bit Wlh .. (Hickey) 3 . J Turnbull'e b or br c Billingsgate, by BUI of Portland—Fishwife, Bst 10lb (Smith) 3 Demis, Koopan, Nuncio, and Blinker also ' Betting: 6 to 4 agst Sylvanite, 6 to 1 ' -Koopan, 12 to 1 Lord Fitzroy and Bilhngs- : | **Lord Fitzroy made all the running along *\ tint river, and wee followed by Blinker, J Billingsgate, Koopari, and Demae, with the fl fcTonrito last. With Lord Fitzroy still lead'l r toff, the field dosed- up as they approached il " the abattoirs', end on passing the eheds *§s:<fiTlvanit6 began to move up rapidly on the Demes led shortly before the :!P*tr*ight was reached, 'but gave way, ■S&ind Lord Fitirqy led into the straight from Billingsgate, and Koopan. Once *!?.■ fairly turned for home, Sylvanite challenged Fitzroy] and 1 a good race to the post ; * multed in tho favourite gaining the verdict ? " by half β-length; ft length and a. half be!j Jtween second «nd third horses. Time, tola v 1 SSmc ' " 1 5 HOTHAM, HANDICAP, a sweep of 6 sots I? f each,- with 250 rave added; second 50 I9i eovs, *nd third 25 eovs from stake. One " \ mile end a. half. '• ~' ~ _ ; iC. Barlow'e b ro Elvo, by MalToho—TreaI* t eon, 4yr», 7st 9lb ■■ •• * r'B. Crawford's b h CiwoTitch, by Little '. r Bernie—Czarina/4Trs, 6st 13lb .. 2 f W. LeoAinat's eh h Patronμβ, by Patron . 4 1 —Placida. Bet 101b .. •• 3 ;■, Thirteen others startea. _ ■ Betting: 8 to 1 ajmt Hertest Home, 4 to J-I Highflyer. IS to 1 Elvo. ■■ - Mario and Highflyer led the field most of the way. Elvo came ■fast from the distance, )l , »ntJ won by a lewrth. Time, 2min 35it*c. 4 ' MELBOtTRNE STAKES, a. sweep ot 15 eovs t\ . each, with 700 eov» added; eecond 140 ' ! 'l »ov», and third 70 eovs from stake. H*» "Weigh fc-lor-age. One mile end a. quarter. tiUJ. Green's, eh i Gledwme,* by Seaton De-> H- 'Uv»l—Miss Gladys, 4yrs. Bst 91b .. 1 KJ. Muyo , * br c Lord Cardigan, by Posiy&'' t»ro— Trentoft, 4yrs. Bet ..2 brW. S. HiekenbotlrMß'e Iβ Wiwxatwn.by m. Eiridrpord—Hateeon, aged?. 9st lib .. 8 5 Canteen Bst 4lb. St. Ambrose Ost 4lb, t Tliienelf If. 9st lib. "Mannont 9st lib, Tartan '/) 8»t, Oato 9st, F.J.A. 9et, and Emir Bet «Jeo * started. : - . r Betting: 2 to 1 ajrel/Emir, S to 2 Gladj| A some, 4 to> 1 Lord Cardigan, 23 to 1 Win-, fcf getoon. '. ■-...-. -; : . .■. ■'... .■ •■ '.•• ■' -- ■ ; I Canteen played up at the noet, as usual, w ' ;P , lmt , 'tt Icnjrth got ewav with, his field. % -, T.IJL, Gledsome. and Lore? Cardigan led X I «l<ms' the back from Emir, Canteen, and § -Itaenalf. tJladeom* led bvr two lengths et I* Mhe abattoirs from P.J.A., Canteen, Eanir, ana -'lord"Cardigan. Emir ran into seconfl place 'et the turn.- end" Canteen also .awyvetl up. 1 Gl»dsom» led into the straight from Emir end Lord Cwdkun, end eventually won> by ; tliree-quartere of » length. Emir, who aieA 1 ewey in ' the Mrehrht, flnishee fourth, and t'Canteen eighihi Time, 2min 71«ec. ' - I'COBTJRa STAKES KAOTJICAP. a, sweep J' " of S inve each, wHh 9-50 eovn addedi; sec- .■' ond 50 eovsi »n9 ihlrdl 25- cove from <* eteke. One mil*. ■ MS. H. Knlghfe h c P.K., by St. Bwithin 1 —Crusade, 4vre .. 1 : W.B. Mortraa , * eh f Eett Streelc, by -WaJii lace—Eleie. Btw - .-, ... _• .• 2 ;H. and V. White's r> 0 Chereen, by Bill ii of Portten*—Ned*. 4vrs .. • ..8 '?. Twelv* others etarted , . ; . Betting 9 to' X D<rst Port Jecison, 6 to 1 : CHxreon. 7 to 1 P.K. r, % ; * "Won by hwH a. letwrth. Time-, lmin 41« c. ft; : THB "ENCOURAGE STAKES, «• eweep of 5 fl owre ench, with 900 *or» acMed; eeconiol •ii- ' SO eovs. '»nA. third 25 eovsi from eteke. 4$ Af F< T weKlen two-year-old»». Oolt» 7st 101b, % P- Allie* and geWingn Tet SIS Five furlongs. ?S $B£. Wilwa. jnnT.'n, fere Scoroher, by SimIti Svmer-I«be1, 7et lOlh ..-• ..' ..v 1 Sβ *'V.- Lwwrd'e d c Jepeth, hy Positeno or 4 ? F' Midallion-jSomniloquiet. 7*t 10lT> .. 2 S~ * 9«np«ey and TjwrHe'ii b c RreneclieT. ty f. ' feult—sotch«rinei, 7«t 101b .. ..3 ~& Bettiimrt 8 te X eitrat Japeth, 5 to 1 Scor<lfr anil Grenttlirr. ".| " Wot bj two lengths. Time, lmin BJseo. \i '. MEI/BOmiN'E. NOTES. '.1. United Pr*M Association—By Eleotrio , . TeleßTanli—Convright. J\f . (Received October 31st. 0.15 a.m.) ,>; \ . MELBOURNE, October 80. [*? Mr wren, the owner of Murmur, is hope- '% (ul that the hore» will go to the post for the )3: Cap. •J- : 1 MacDonovan broke down so badly in the hh- ,Botham. Handioap that he had to be sra 'dt»tToyed. -.. Twtan'e Tunning on Saturday is considered M etlreetive. and ho is now » firm favourite |f tfor tho Cup at 7 to 1. ; Bylvnnit« was 'backed to win £1000 at 100 |;| Jo 4, after which the price hardened a point. quotations were:—-100 to 11 Lord fCtitUpan. 100 to B Marmont. 100 to 7 CVniftn and Emir. 100 to c Weirild. 100 to 8 6t. Ambroeo. Wairiki'e friende consider that we. lameneee is not serious.