THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

V.R.C. CUP CARNIVAL OPENING DAY PATROBAS WINS THE DERBY By Telegraph Prcßß Association—Oopyrlyh? (Rcc. October 30, 6.55 p.m.) Melbourne, October 30. Llio weather was lino and a bin- crowd assombled on the courso at FlemiiMon for tho opening of the Chip. Mooting. Results:— ° MAIDEN PLATE, 200 sovs. One mile. —Dame Quickly 7st. 81b., 1; LiiHe 7st. 131b., 2; Vibratory, 7st.' 81b ,3 Amo started. Won by two lengths, with a neck, separating second and third June, lniin. 44sec. HOTHAM HANDICAP, 300 sovs. One mile and a half.—Hush Money, Bst., 1 • lrnice Bardolpb, Bst. 51b., 2- Mpprnf' • BiSi"8i S i" / lb '> 3 - T Eleven sorted. Princo Bardolph and Lempriero led to tho distance, with Hush Money and Meerut handy. Ihere was a keen struggle from the distance. Won by half a head, with hall a neck between second and third lime, 2min. 35} sec. VICTORIA DERBY, of 3000 sovs. For three-year-olds. Colts or geldinjrs Bst. 101b.; fillies, Bst. 51b. Ono milo and a half. .Patrobas, by Wallace—Sizzle, Bst. ~ 10st. .....(Smart) I Cetigne, by Grafton—Pretty Noll 101b ....(Wood) 2 Wcstcourt, by Bright Steel—Trinket, Bst. 101b (M'Lachlan) 3 Doody was scratched. Francis Fry and Perambulate led lo six furlongs from home, when Cetigne and Wallace Isinglass rail to tho front. Then came Francis Fry, Perambulate, and Patrobas. Wallace Isinglass led' into the straight. Cetigne challenged 'the leader at. the distance, but Patrobas easily smothered both. A great demonstration greeted the winner, who finished two and a half lengths in front of the run-ner-up. Three-quarters of a length separated the latter from the third horse. Time, 2min. 37sec. MARIBYBNONG PLATE, of 1500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Special weights, ■ with penalty: Fillies, Bst. 51b.; colts; Bst. 101b. Five furlongs. Ettefred 1 Irish Comedy 2 Deneb 3 All started. Silver Lady led to the distance. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between secondland third. Time, lmin. s|sec. MELBOURNE STAKES, 800 sovs. Oue mile and a quarter. Traquette. by Traquair—Simmerette 1 Bst. 91b. 1 Garlin, by Lin acre—;Argea,' 9st-. ... 2 Cagou, by Ayr Laddio —Tartan, 9st. 41b ; 3

Also started: Radnor, Do Gnma, Onazer, St. Carwyne, Bunabadeen, Naxberry, Woorak, Mountain Knight, Carlita. To the turn Woorak led from Traquette and Garlin, but was headed at the distance. Won by a short neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Srnin. 6sec. COBURG STAKES. 300 govs. One mils. —Fidelio, Bsfc. lib., 1; Marco, 7st, 51b., 2 ; One, 7st., 3. Twenty-two started. Won by half a length, with one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, .lniin. 40} sec. RACING IN ENGLAND., By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyright London, October 29. The Queensfcerry Handicap at the Newmarket Houghton meeting was won by the King's horse Mar -Marcus. i TRACK WORK AT ELLERSLIE, fßy Telesrash-Preis Association.! Auckland, October 30. There was fine weather for the training operations at Ellerslie this" morning. All work of importance .was done on the outside course. Analogue, King's Courier,- und Gold Lace, in that order, ran a mile outside the new post in. linin. 50 2-ssec. El Gallo beat Glissando and Nicomar over seven furlongs in lmin. 31 2-ssec. Jack Delaval and Mullingar were together, Taj Mahl being beaten off at the end of a round run in. 2min. 8 2-ssec. Colonel Soult was three, lengths in front of Goldsize at the end of a mile, covered in lmin. 48 4-ssec. . Hydrus did six furlongs, the last five in 1 in. llsec., and Mandoline six furlongs in lmin. 30 3-ssec.

Independence was better than Hyttus over live furlongs from the mew post, the time being lmin. 7 3-ssec.. Merry Roe, with the assistance of Colonade and, Guiding Way at intervals, ran the mile from the new post, the last seven furlongs occupying lmin. 33 2-ssec. Cultriform and Signo went together over three furlongs, the time being 38 Msec. -■

Sweetcorn did four furious in 51 4-ssec., and Eligible a mile in lmin. 49 4-ssec. Kitty Bellairs beat Tripoli over 6ix •furlongs in lmin. 20 l-sse'c. After breakfast,' Marco Bello ran seven furlongs in lmin. 34 l-ssec.j, and Lady Kelworth five ' furlongs from the new post in lmin. Ssec. A lot of others also worked. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, October 30. The weather conditions were perfect for training operations at Riccarton. From a flying start Battle Eve did six furlongs in lmin. 17scc. Nones, assisted by Emperador, went a mile in 1 in. 42 3-ssec„ and Indigo six furlongs in lmin; 17sec. Warstep and Snub ran a mile and a half in 2inin. 36sec., the pace being solid all the way. Snub, on the outside, finished well, gaining many fresh admirers for the New Zealand Cup. The gallop was the bost seen on the Riccarton tracks for a long time. Ardenvhor had the best of Specialform over a mile and a quarter, run in 2 in. 13. 2-ssec. - Week End beat Medley over six furlongs in lmin. 16 4-ssec. Encore and Daytime ran five furlongs in lmin. 3 2-5 sec'., Adjutant a milo and a. quarter in 2min. 12 2-ssec„ and Dribble and Blackall a mile in lmin. 46 3-ssec. Fabrikoff beat Martins over six furlongs from a standing start in 2 in. 17sec. Marc Anthony, ridden out, took 2min. 41sec. to do a mile and a half.

First Glance, with a light weight up, covered six furlongs easily in lmin. 14 l-ssec., Derby Day half a milo in 50 3-5 sec., and Bee four furlongs in 48 2-ssec., on the tan, comfortably. A number of two-year-olds worked on the course proper, among tho best being Hyttins. Good Hope, Maorilander, Egypt, and Kilbroon.