V.R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14294, 4 March 1912, Page 8

V.R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. FLEMIXGTON, March 2. A large crowd attended on the opening day of'the V.K.C.'s Autumn Meetraj. which, was commenced in very warm weather, with a sb'-»ht broezc. Sir John FuLer. Governor of Victoria, and Lord Denman, GovernorGeneral c: Australia, arrived before the first race Great interest centred in tho race for tbo -Newmarket Handicap, although during the morning Queen of Scots and Desert Rom we're" reoe-rted amiss, and unlikely starters. liotn, however, were s-ent to the pest, and a "-oo'd rsce resulted, and ended in a populat win. Keiui'-s: — PINES HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 300 eovs added. Two miles. S S. Whitehead's b g Mettle, by Favor— Hazel. Ivrs, list lib .. •• 1 P. X. Heywood's br g 8.-cwmp, by Chesterman—Eleusis. acred. lOst 71b .. 2 W. Motfart's b g Usbridge, by Sir Tristram—Msdolet, syr 3, lOst 3ib .. 3 Thero were nine other starters. Won by threo !ens:tus. with a length separating e-econa and third. Time, 3nii« 42§scc. ST. IjKGER STAKES, a sweepstakes of 20 soys each, with 1000 eovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile and threequarters. H. Power's b f Wilari, by Wallace—Murna 1 W. and F. H. Moses's b c Jacamar, by Positano—Jacinth .. •• ..2 H Knox's br c Crown Grant, by Grafton —Lady Lochiel .. .. .. S These were tho only starters. Wi.ari led the field at a slow pace, '■with Jacamar socondl and Crown Grant third Tnere was no pace shown until the last thj-ce-quartcrs of a mile, and Wilari led into the straight. Jacamar then made a run. but Wilari lasted long enough to tvin by a nock, with Crown Grant three lengths away. Time, 3miu 121 sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 25 soys each, with 2000 soys added. Sis furlongs. A. F. A. O'Connor's b c Desire, by Chiron —Ambition, 3vrs, "at llib (inc. 7lb pen.) (L*wi?) J C. Rickard's eh m Desert Rose, by Malstor —Mangssteon, 4yrs, Ort 21b (Foulsliaiu) ( J. Mawblcy's blk m ilountr.in Princess, by Hymettus—Princess Beatrice, oyrs, 7st 6ib .. .. (O'Reilly) 1 Queen of Sects (inc. 10lb pen.) Ost oib, B.airg-oux Bst 131b, Hot Air Bst 12ib, Obsono Bsi lOib, Jolly Beggar &s: 101b, Popinjay Ssl 01b. jourston Bst |7.b, Captain White Set 6lb, Flaith bit -lib, Carette Sst lib. Precious Bst l.b, iiorrosov 8st!llb, Motoa 7st llib, Sharpshooter 7st llib, j Rifle 7st 10lb, Durdans 7st Sib, ltightaway 7st -J.b, Secjuarious 7st lib. Berry Consols 7nt -lib, Houcyvvood 7st : J.ib, Hallowmas 7st 2.b, Malt Fie.d 7st. Takipono 7st, Aimissa 6st :91b,-ana Nari Cit 71b akc Etarted.

Popinjay wa3 tho first to break the line, with Flaith next, and Queen o' Scots, Captain White, Borosov- and Almissa toilowing in that order. After a furlong had been co\ered, Queen o' Scots appeared to have a good lead, while Takipono, Flaith, Desert Rose, Captain White and Obsono wero most prominent if the others. Obsono bad an advantage at tho distance post, with Captain White, Popinjay, Desert Rose and Mountain Princess all in line. Doaire, who maintained a position on the rails throughout, •vontually won by a length from Desert Rose and Mountain Princess, who finished trgethcr a dead heat for second place. Time, lrnin lojsec SIRES PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 15 eovs each, with 500 soys added; for two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Sst 7lb. Six furlongs. M. Ellis's eh o Sheriff Muir, by Wallace —Mis 3 Dclaval, Bst 101b .. .. 1 E D. Clam's br o Wolawa, by Wallace — The- Infanta. 6st 101b .. -.2

R. M. Hawker's b f Tadanga, by Pistol —Cardinal and Black, Bst 7lb ..3 Sikander Sst 10lb, Kwasind fist; IMb, and Gold Brew Bst 101b also started.

Gold Brow led at the start, followed by Wolawa and Tadanga, but later Tadanga went to the front, followed by Wolawa, who wls being hard ridden. While the three ncmed wero fighting out fho finish, Sherritf shot out, and won easily by a length, with a short neck separntintr the second and third horses. Time, lmiu ISJscc.

ESSENDON STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 1000 soys added. Weight for age. One milo and a half. P and W. Mitchell's eh h Trafalgar, by

Wallace—Grand Canary, 6yrs, 9st 3ib 1 S. Green's blk h Comedy King, by Per-

simmon—Tragedy Queen, syrs, 9st ..2 v T . C. "Williamson and A. Mansfield's br c Cadonia, by Prudent King—Enooma, 4yrs, 9st .. .. .. .. 3

Flavel Sst 3ib, Matouree Ost 31b, Prizefighter Ost and Saxonito 9st also started. Prizefighter went off at a great pace, and scor led by six lengths from Comedy King, Trafalgar and Flavel. with Cadonia. Matouree and Saxonito several lengths avay, heading thc rest of the field. Comedy liing then went to the front, and led past tho abattoirs from Trafalgar and Prizefighter, who wero three ahead of Fiavel, while a similar distance away came Ccdon-a, Matoureo and Saxonite. Comedy ting, who had tho inside running, was passed by Trafalgar, who led into the sliaight, and drawing away, won easily by a length and a quarter from Comedy King, •tfho was being hard rid Sen. Cadonia put in a very fast run at the finish, but could get no nearer than four lengths to.Comedy King. Time, 2min 35sec. The winner met with a groat Toccption, and was cheered by all Eoctions of tha BRUNSWICK STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 230 soys added. One mile and a quarter. J A. Mayo's br g Kurnoll, hy True Blue —Importance,- 6vr3, Sst Olb .. 1 E. Leslie's br c Prince Lack, by Lancaster—Moray. 4yrs, 7st 51b *•„,„** 2 ,T. Rowen's eh c Braw Scot, by tt allaco —Fides, 4yr3, 7st 7lb .. •• 3 There were fifteen starters. Braw Scot mado the early running, and led tho etraisrht. followed by Wassail. Kurnell, Golden Paint and Prince Lack. The laM-named then drew out, and won!By » length and a quarter. Time, 2mm 7Jsec. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. United Press Association— By Electrio — Telegraph—Copyright. FLEMINGTON. March 2. The weather was fine tor training operar tions this morning. Flavian ran two miles in 3min 47sec, Obi twelve furlongs in 2mm 51sec, and Eyeglass one mi'.o in lmin 4jecc. WANGANUI J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (rKESS AS3OCIVTIOU TKLKOBAM.) WANGANUI, March 2. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded in rather unpleasan* weather, a light rain falling for the greater portion of the day. There was a largo attendance, and the totalisator handled £20,G62, as against £15,2-12 on tho corresponding oay last year, making a total of £46,411, as compared with £31,363 at lest year's meeting. Results:— AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; second 20 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. Ono mile. 9. F. S. Easton's br m Lady Moutoa, by 6yT3, 6st 9lb (H. Watson) 1 G M. EUerton'a b m Sea Queen, syrs, Bst 21b (W. Price) 2 8. S. Pitt's b g Red Lupin, syrs, 7&t 101b (J. O'Shea) 3 7 Domino Ost (11. Gray), 2 Plantation 7st Olb (B. Deeley), 10 Rill 7si Gib (L. Wilson), 3 Kauroa Tst 61b (O. McCarten), 12 Montiform 7st (N. Bond), 4 St. Felix ' 6st 12lb (C. Emerson), 5 Golden Loop 6st 101b (C. Browne), 1 Mescal Gst Tib (\V. Weller), 11 Mon Ami Gst 71b (W. Bell) also started. (Winner trained by E. Gray.) Sea Queen and Mon Ami were the first to break tbo lice from an excellent start, tho former leading down tho bnck from Mon Ami, Red Lupin, Domino, and Lady Moutoa, with Mescal last. Lady Moutoa led into tho straight, with Gol.dcn Loop, Red Lupin, and Sea Queen handy. Stalling off challenges from Sea Q".een and Red Lupin, Lady Moutoa -won comfortably by th.ee-quartera of a length from Sea Queen, with Red Lupin close up, and Kauroa, Mescal, and Domino next in Time, lmin 43 l-3rd nee. -i_.i'ABAXVA. HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 100 kots: seoond 15 soys, and third 5 soys from stake. Six iurlongs. L J. 11. Pressor's br f Aloha, by Kilchoran—lshtar, 3yTs, 6st 41b (B. Deelev) 1 4. A. Hall's b g St. Gate, Gyrs, Bst 'Jib (W. Price) 2 7. Jaa. Coleman's br f Lady Volga, 3yrs, 7st (C. Monk) 3 3 Clemoes Ost 21b CA. Oliver), 5 Outward Bst 31b (L. Wilson) 10 Piriwai 6st 71b (R. Barlow), 1 Dirgo Sst 51b (C. Emerson), 11 Mcutoa. Girl 7st Gib (H. Watson), 6 Lady Kilcheran 7st 51b (C. jjrowne), 2 Royal Simon 7st 4lb CH. Gray), 0 Topic 7st 2lb (H. Goldfinch), 8 Glenfern 7st 21b (J. O'Shea), 4 Eastwind 7st (O. McCarten), 12 Handsome Maid 7st (W. Bell), _zd 13 Aviatrix 7st (C. Carmont) also started. (Winner bred by J. B. Reid, and trained hy J. H. Prcsser.) Royal Simon momentarily showed in front, but Lady Volga quickly took up the running from St. Gate and Outward. Lady Voea led into the straight, with St. Gst© handy. and Outward close up on the outside. Halfway down the rtraight Aloha, came on the outside with a great rush, and won by a lengtn in the last few strides from St. Gtte Lady Volga was half a length away third, and Handsome Maid, Lady Kilcheran, Outward, and G'.enfern next in order. Time, lmin 15 l-sth sec

Aloha and Dirge were coupled oa tho totalnttor.

JACKSON STAKES, of 500 tors; «ccr.d 75 for., aa( } -bird 2> soys irom etsko. Weiffht-for-ag?. Sis furlongs. 1- Mr liichden's br f Lrmengatde, by Charlemagne ll.—Watersboot. Orr.s 6st 13 b • • t'C. Bro-wncl 1 3. E. J. Watt'? fcr ° Royal Scotch, by Roys.! Artillery—Bar.ey Bree, »vrs,

Sst Sib .. -• •• (H. Grav'i 2 '-. Sir G?o. Cii-crd's b c Autumnus, by • Treadmill—Goldleaf, 2yrs, 7st 21b (C. Emerson) 3 1. Mr Hisrhder.'s br g Ecancrge?, by Pilgrinfs Progress—Parcra, Syrs, Oat (A. Oliver) 0 4- J. it. McDonald's br c Styx, by Mcrriwce—The Shannon, 2yrs, 7st Clb (B. Dcciey) 0 5. J. BucVley's b c St«pr.cy, by Achdlos —Stepina. 2vrs, ?st 21b (J. O'Slica} 0 iWirmer bred by J. B. Re;d and trained by ' G. Price.) Ermc-nsrarde nt enco ti«k up the running, leading down tho back frcra Autumnas. with Styx ar.d Royal Scotch ruxt, end Stepney lust. Ermongardo turncU into the straight with Autuinnus and Royal Sco'.-cli on her quarters. It momentarily appeared as if the riiiv would be beaten. lor x>rowno had her hard at it all the way up tuo straight, and she lasted lon<£ enough to shako on" Royal Scotch, who made a great run. and the filly wen by a bare neck, with Autumr.us a length" away. Boanerges was fourth. Styx flitn. and Stennev last. Time, lrnin 13?ec. FORDELL HANDICAP BACK HURDLE RACE, oi 150 eovs; second 15 soys, and third 5 soys from stake. About ono milo

and three-quarters. 2. T. F. Nolan s cli g Leolactcr, by Leolantis—Castanettc, cged, 9st 123b (T. Pr it chard) 1 5. A. E. Tucker's b g Euroco. nged, 9st 51b (F. Cole-man) 2 1. A. Attwocd'a br g R«umac, aged, Hat 61b •• •• •• 3 3 Waiputero list 31b {j. O'Conn-ell), 6 Xavier fist 51b U- McFlyuu), 7 Waterworks 9st 51b (W. Adanvt, and i Bismarck 9st (I. Jones) also started.

(Winner trained by J. F. Hathaway.) Xavicr, Rcumac and L'colanter were tho lending division the first time round, when Rcumac went into third placo behind Xavier and Euroco, Bisinaick lying last. Euroco led past, tho stand and down tho back from Xavier, and Rcumac made a bad jump five furlongs from home, aud lost his position. Euroco was first into the straight, but Leolanter gradually wore him down, and won by n long neck, with Rcumac two lengths away third; Xavier was fourth, and Bismarck last. Time, 3min 14 loth sec. OKOIA HACK HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys; second IS soys, and third 5 sov3 from stake. About ono mile and fivo fur-

longs. 3. W. Coffey's br g Darby Paul, by St. Paul—Mainbooni, syre, 9st 10lb (T. Jones) 1 4. C. Mumby's c g Sandy Paul, syrs. SstSlb (A. McFlynn) 2 5. W. Shoehv's b g Brilliancy, cged, 9st2ib (J. Lvfcrd) 3 2 Allure lOst 31b (F. Flynn), 1 Seaman lOst (F. Lind), G Chaso Mab 9st (H. Futchcr), and 7 Sapience 9st (H. T. Neil) also started . (Winner bred by J. Ca-sserloy, and trained by P. Coffey.) Brilliancy and ADure led from Sapionco and Da: by Paul for tho first half circuit. Darby Paui went into second pla-co behind Brilliancy at the tcp bend, and entering tho straight ho got ahead and won comfortably by threo lengths - from Sandy Paul, who lost a good deal of ground at the jumps. Brilliancy was a length away third, and Seaman fourth. Time, 3min 3sec.

WaNGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 350 soys; second 40 soys, and third .10 soys from stake. One mile and a half. 1. J. Buckley's br l Dearest, by Soult— Lady Hc3ter, 4yrs, Sot 31b (B. Deeley) 1 6. E. J. Watt's br c Midnight Sun, 3yrs, Tat 131b .. .. (C. Browne) 2 5. A. Alexander's b g Goodwin Park, Cyrs, Gst 71b ' .. .. (A. Weller) 3 2. W. Smart's b g Undecided, svtb, Bst 3ib (L. Wilson) 0 3. A. Jackson's b g Coromandel, Cyrs, 7st 101b .. .. (H. Gray) 0 4. G. Clareburt's br m Lady Menscbikcff, 6yrs, 7st 61b .. (A. McMullan) 0 7. J. Ame's h m Merrivonia, 6y:s, 7st 9lb (W. Price) 0 6. M. J. Goodson's br c Jargon, 4vrs, 6st 131b .. .. (O. MeCarten) 0 1. J. Buckley's b g St. Petersburg, 3yrs, 6st. 71b .. .. (C. Emerson) 0 —. H. Eva's b g Uhlando, aged, 6st 7lb

_.. , , (HI Watson) 0 (Winner bred by H. R. Mackenzie, and trained by J. H. Prosper.) St. Pelerburg and Dearest wero coupled on tho totalisator.

A good start was effected, from which tho colours of Coromanael, Undecided, Dearest, and Jargon were most, prominent. Coromandel led past the stand from Dearest and Lady Menschikoti, with Jcdecided coming up fast on tho outside. St. Petersburg fell opposite the stand. Coromandel was going great guns all the way down tho baok stretch, where Undecided, while contesting the lead, was bumped right back to the rear. Coromandel, Dearest, Uhlando, Midnight Sun, and Goodwin Park wero almost in line hallway down the straight, and a .magnificent finish was witnessed. Dearest winning a great race by a neck from Auunight Sun. Goodwin Park was a head away third, and Lady Menschikoff, Uhlando, Coromandel, Merrivonia, and Jargon nest in ordar. Time, 2min 37sec. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 soys, and third o eovs from stake. One mile and a distance. G. J. OMeara's b f Fashion Plate, by Handsome Jack—Rongotea, 4yrs, 7st 41b .. .. (C. Emerson) 1 7. F. J. Attfield's br c Bonnie Boy, 4yrs, 7st 81b .. .. (F. Meagher) 2 1. J. P. McAnally's br c Matlow, 3yrs, 9st lib .. .. (H. Gray) 3 5 Manawakaha 9et 21b (A. Oliver), 4 Muleteer Bst 12-b (Alf. Oliver), 8 Merrie Emerald 7st 131b (H. Tricklebank), 9 Minora 7st 101b (H. Goldfinch), 3 Tiwari 7st elb <W. Price), 2 Leonta 7st 3lb (W. Weller), 10 Grandee 7st 101b (C. Browne), and 11 Alma Roso Tst (W. Be.l) also started. ' (Winner trained by A. Attwood.) Matlow, Fashion Plate, and Bonnie Boy led past the stand anu down the back, with Manawakaha and Muleteer handy. Fashion Plato was first into the straight, and stalling off a challenge from Bonnie uoy, won easily by two lengths, with Matlow half a length away third. Manawakaha was fourth, and Minora fifth. Time, Imm 58 3-sth see. FAREWELL HANDICAP. "of 150 soys; second 20 60vs, and third 10 soys from stake. . . Hon. J. D. Onnond's b c Bootlo, by Birkenhead—Links, 3yrs, Tst Tib

(L. Wilson) 1 G. D. Greenwood's b g Byron, 3yrs, Tst „ 121b (H. Gray) 2 Carvell and Orton's eh g Overtime, aged, 6st 71b ... (H. Tricklehank) 3 G.adiole 9st lib (R. Hatch), Theodore Sst (C. Browne), Kohinoor 7st (C. Emerson), Merry Frank 6st lClb (W. Bell), Sanguinary 6st 10lb (W. Weller), and Piriwai 6st 7lb (O. McCartcn) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by S WaddelL) Thi3 raco was run jn b.inding rain. Bootle shot to tho front ai the start, led to thef end, and won comfortably by three lengths trom Byron, with Overtime a length aivay. Gladiol© wa« fourth, Theodore filth, Merry Frank sixth, and Kohinoor last. Time, lmin 16 l-sth sec.