V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15116, 4 November 1914, Page 10

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

MELBOURNE. CUP. (By Cable.—Prose. Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, November 3. Tho weather was line axel warm, and tho tracks wero in good order. There was no reduction in the* attendance; on the contrary, there were thousands of additional patrons on tha flat. Several thousands aleo paid one phi ling to view tho racing from Footscray Hill. Thia was tho firs' dress parado of tho carnival. All tho Government Houso parties wero present, tho only notable absen-tees-being naval officers. The Cup race was run in record time, being lieec less than when Piastre won. It waa a very tired field that capituf.atod lo tho outsider, who fought out a. great finish with Sir Alwynton. The winner was lying very handy at tho bridge, and spurted through to head tbo field -when tho turn was reached. Th© general opinion was tbat ho went to tbo front too early, and j would fail to last. It was a magnificent effort, and he maintained his lead and won. Little enthusiasm was i_aniie_ted. Results: — ENCOURAGE STAKES, a --wecp-stakesof 6 eova ewih, with 500 soys added; second 120 soya," «nd third 30 eova from etake. For two-year-olds. Special weights. Five furlcnga. E. G. Casey and 3. *M. NiaU'o b)k c Sir John Barleycorn, by Malatcr—Conun- . drum, 7st 101b .. -• •• 1 G. Chandler's blk f Ponpe-o, by Petrillo— Miss Marionette, Tst Gib .. .. 2 W. A. Parker'e blk c Alasco, by Kenilworth—jQuconsby, • Tet 101b .. ..3 Twenty-six started. Sir John Barleycorn was first to cross the tan, and won by a short nock; a head between Fecond and third. Time lmin SJ-sec. RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, a Qweepatakes of C soys each, with 500 6ora added; second 100' soys, -nd third 50eovs from stake. Si~ furlongs. H. li. Cummins'- b h Kwasind, by MaJ- ■ f ster—Grafton Lace, syrs. Sst . 131b .. 1 J. Dick's b c Dhuldhul by Bonnie "Chi-l—■ Djin Djin, -lyre lOst 31b .. ..2 T. Uphill's b c Grand Charm, by Pceitano—Pendant, 3yis Est ... ..3 Twenty-two started. . Roy-al Laddio showed the way into the straight whero Dhuldhul, on tho rails, took charge. The latter was caught in. tho last few strides by Kwasind, who won by a, neck, with Grand "Charm a head _w*y third. Time lmin ICJeoc. CUP HURDLE RACE, * sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 500 soys added; second 100. eovs, and third 50 soys from stake. Two mi!c€. i E. Manifold's b jr Weenobah, by Hautraost—Pdtrician marc, aged, Ost Tib 1 L. Robertson's b g Win-rarara, by Moravian,—Noverura, aged, Ost 9lb ' -.2 ! L. Hawthorn's br g Dust Clo*ad, by Orzil I —Ricochet, aged, lOst lSlb .. .. o 1 Ten started. I Kaitangawa, Sir Prim, and John McCor- ' mack fell at;. different stages, and Las-O struck a fence and was piAled up. Woono- ■ bah won by oir ieairths; - neck between secend and third. MELBoUr-iivK CUP, a handicap si-jeep-stakes of 30 soys 'each, with 8000 eovs added, and a trophy valuo ISO soys; seoond 1600 eovs, and third 800 _ov_ from stake. Two miles. K. S. Macleod's eh.c King-sour-*:-, by Wallace—Alexandra, 4yis, Ost 121b (Meddicks) 1 J. S. Agnow's be Sir Alwynton, by St. Alwyne—Miss Simmington, Syre, Sst SJb .. •• . •• - (Good) 2 Sir W. Cooper's br "h Moonbria, by Merriweo—La Notte, syrs, Tet 31b (W. Callinan) 3 Cagou Sst 61b, Lilyveil 9et 31b, Undo Sam (inc. 101b pen.) Sst 21b, RatH ea (inc. 10lb pen.) Bst Olb, Posinatus Sst Blb, St. Spasa (inc. iOlb pen.) Sst 51b, Sir Solo Bst 3lb. Ulva's Isle 8«t Sib, Eltham Bst 2lb, Wassail (mc. Clb pen.) __t, Sylvanmor© Tst 13lb, Eubulus Tst 101b, Owen Ro© Tst 81b, Indiscretion (inc. lOlb pen.) Tst slb, Juan Fernandez Tst S-b, St. Caxwyno 7i?t lib, Calamus Tst lib, Carlita'(inc. lib pen.) 7st lib, Gladwyn (inc. 51b pen.) Tst, Giro (inc. 51b pea.) 6st 12!b, Naxberv Gst 12lb, Hush Money &st •lllb, Burrabadeen Cat I* b, Allingamite 6at Olb, Defence tet Tib, Mirabilito Gst Tib, and Aristaeus Gst Tib a.Lso started. Passing the stand Cagou was in the lead, followed by Posinatus, Giru, Indiscretion, Sir Solo; Carliia, Eubulus, Sir Ahvynton, Kings'biirgh, Burrabadeen, Eltham, Gladwyn, and Defence, with Ulva's Isle -last. Posinatus then ran up to thc leader, and Giru and Sir Solo also closed up.- At the bridge Cagou took second place, with Posinatus, Indiscretion, Carlita, Sir Solo, and' Kingaburgh next, and Rathlea last. led round the turn from Sir Alwynton, Undo Sam, Giru, Poainalu?. Carlita. 'and Moonbria. Sir Alwynton put in a strong challenge in the run homo, but Kingsburgh kept his place and won by a neck.'with Moonbria a length and a half away third. St. Carwyno was fourth, Ulva's Isle fifth. Uncle Sam sixth, and Rathlea last. Time, 3mtn 26sec. CUP STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstakes of 3 toys each, with 500 soys added; second ICO soys, and third 50 soys from stake. About two miles. T. S. Reynolds's eh g Swedish Lad, by St. Francis—Loppie, aged, list Tib .. 1 H. Miller's b g Hornsey, by Tom Moore— Lock, Gyrs, Oat .. .. ..2 A. T. Creswick'a eh {* Guncap, by Carbinier —Benzine, agvd, list Tib .. ..3 Thirteen started. Master Paul led for a milo and a half. Swedish Lad was in front at the last jump, and. increasing his lead in the straight, won uy three lenpf's: G"ncap two length* and ' halt away third. Time, 4min GJsec. i NOVEMBER i-.URSERY HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 soys each, with 500 soys added; second 100 soys, and third 50 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs and a half. E. E. D. Clarke's br f Lesbos, by The Welkin— Cleis. Tst Tib .. 1 Leslie English's br f Starland, by The Welkin—Fairland. 9st lib .. .. 2 ! J. Lynch's br c Pretty Bobby, by Bobadil i —Vercnice, Sat "lb .. .. .. 8 i Thirteen started. ' Lesboa went to tho front rounding the turn and won easily by three lengths; Starland 1 bcatinsr Pretty Bobby by half a head. Time, i mm -isec. , ' - YA>" . c ' rA K'!-:S. a, handicap sweepstake- of 6 soya each, with 500_ eovs < bquim ; _tco__ .ii-U soys, and third 50 soys from stake. One miie. i W. Land"'-'"* b ' * -♦- by Wallace—Cariselma, 4yrs, Tat 13lb .. .- 1 F S. « g uolden Wire, by 1 Havoc—Old Wire, Syrs, Sat Tib .. 2 t

A. Horderr.'s eh h First Principle, by Malster—Field ■ Roae, oyrs. Sst 7lb .. 3 Seventeen started. Golden Wire and Gold Brow made the early runninfr. Tlio former was first iuto the stra ~.1; hsre Aiuata came through and in a great finish wen by a head:' First Principle Iy-in-r only a. head away third. Time, lmin 40&6 CC.