SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 90, 13 October 1898, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. [press association.] Melboukne, 12th October. For the second day's racing at Caulfield the weather was warm. A high north wind raised clouds of dust in town, but did not affect the sheltered course at Caulfield. With Bobadil withdrawn from the Eclipse Stakes backers rushed The Chief, long prices being offered against the others. Until towards the finish the favourite never flattered his supporters. But for being blocked between the two New. South Wales representatives Wait-a-Bit would undoubtedly have won, albeit Cocos proved himself a thoroughly game colt. Moonga Handicap, .five furlongs. — Mr. J. Williains's Spindrift, by Lochiel — Spice, 7st 13lb (Cooper), 1; Carrara, Bst 121b, 2; Dowry, Bst 3lb, 3. Twenty-one others ran. Betting — 4 to 1 against Roscommon, 10 to 1 Safety, 12 to 1 Carrara, 15 to 1 Dowry, 16 to 1 Spindrift. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Then came Roscommon, Warwe, and Interlude. Time lmin 4£sec. Second Hurdle Handicap, two miles. — Mauazona, by Mana — Zona, 12st (Brewer), 1 ; Realgar, list 71b, 2 ; Soult, list 4lb, 3. Other starters — Clive, Insult, Iredale, N.Z., Shareholder, and Nansen. The latter ran off. Betting — 5 to 2 agaiust Manazona, 9 to 2 Insult, 7to 1 Realgar and Soult. Won easily by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Clyde was fourth. Time, Bmin 50|sec. Eclipse Stakes, one mile. — Mr. W. Bailey's Cocos, by Abercorn — Copra, Bst 61b (Lewis), 1 ; Wait-a-Bit, 9st Blb, t ; The Chief, 8&t 2lb, t. Other starters — Rosebery, Clarion, Cordite, Hainault, Woodlark, Holster, and Lelamine. Betting — 10 to 9 agst The Chief, 7 to 1 Cocos and Wait-a-Bit, 10 to 1 the others. A great struggle up the straight took place, Wait-a-Bit being shut in between The Chief and Cocos, but he struggled on with great gameness. Cocos lasted the longest, securing the verdict by a neck from the deadheaters; Cordite was fourth. Time, lmin 45sec. Australian Hunters' Cup, about two miles and three furlongs. — Domino, 13st 71b (Mr. G. Russell), 1; Silverhorn, list 121b. 2; Queen B, lost 71b, 3. Tea others started. Betting — 3 to 1 against Silverhorn, 9to 2 Wyalla, 8 to 1 Ballmohr, 10 to 1 Queen B and Domino. The race was a chapter of accidents. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4m i a 56£ sec. Nursery Handicap, four furlongs. — Aiice M'ostyn, by Neckersgat — Miss Mostyn, 7st 111b (Parker), 1; Promontory, 7st 91b, 2; Scorn, 7st 91b, 3. Other starters—Tremardeu, Lady Lillian, Carinthia, Kooina, Meriwee, My Queen, Catherine Wheel, Chatelaine, Tabilk, Isola, Miner, Hobet, The Ocean Queen. Betting — 4 to 1 Scorn, 5 to 1 Alice Mostyn, 8 to 1 Promontory. Won cleverly by a length, half a length separating the second aud third. Then came, in order, Lady Lillian, Chatelaine, and Carinthia, with My Queen last. Time, 61$ sec. Coougy Handicap, one niile and three furlongs.— Hymettus, by Eiridspord— Busy Bee, Bst 12lb (N. Leek), 1 j April Fool, 7st 31b, 2 ; Carbinier, Gst 71b, 3. Twenty others ran. Betting— 7 to 1 against Trent, Bto 1 Marusa, 12 to 1 Carbinier, 15 to 1 April Fool, 20 to 1 Hymettus. There was a great finish, Hymettus squeezing home by a head, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Then came Catspaw, War God, Robin Hood, and Mischief. Time, 2min 36sec. HAWKES BAY SPRING MEETING. Napier, 12th October. At the second day's racing of the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club the racing was excellent, nearly every finish being lought out ou the post. The concluding results were :—: — Second Handicap Hurdle Race, about one mile and a-half. — Mr. W. Rathbone's b g Sylvauus, by The Dauphin— lnisthona, lOst 121b (Parker), 1 ; Blackberry, lOst 61b ; Flying Shot, 9st, 8. Also started — Rangipunehu, Golden Plover, and Te Ngaehe. Te Ngaehe bolted at the first hurdle when leading. Rangipunehu crashed into ifc, throwing Sweeney and breaking his collarbone. A splendid race ensued up the straight, Sylvanus winning by half a length. Time, 2min 64 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Welter Handicap, one mile. — Mr. W. Rathbone's blk h Stockville, 6yrs, by Stockdale — Dowager, 9st 61b (Hercock), 1 ; Waterstone, 9st 2lb, 2 ; Alionora, Bst 81b, 3. Also started — Blarney, Daphne, Fearnought, and Niobe. Stockville only just managed to squeeze home from Waterstone, with whom Alionora was almost level. Time, lmin 45 l-sseo. Dividend, £4 ss. Final Handicap, six furlongs. — Mrs. Quiuhvau, jun.'s br g Straybird, syrs, by Wanderer— Fleetwing, 7st 111b (Hercock), 1 ; Victoria Cross, 7st 91b, 2 ; Amphion, Bt,t 51b, 3. Also started — Donovan, Tiraut d'Eau, Nightingale, Dotterell, and Nevermore. Straybird got bome|\vith very little to spare from Victoria Cross and Amphion, the others close up. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 3s. NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING. Napieb, 12th October. The following weights have been declared for the Napier Park races : — Railway Handicap. — Daunt, 9st 4lb ; Target, Bst 131b ; Amphiou, Bst 81b ; Straybird, Bst 51b ; Moonraker, Bst ; Donovau, 7st 121b ; Tigress, 7st 71b ; Castashore, 7st 61b ; Aquatic, 7st 21b; Victoria Cross, 7st lib; Dotterell and Jabber, 7st ; Nevermore aud Scotia, 6st 71b. Handicap Hurdle?.— Missfire, 12st; Sylvanus, list 71b; Rhino, list 41b; Antar'es, list; Blackberry, lOst 111b ; Rangipunehu, lOst 101b ; Golden Plover, lOst 21b ; Tataramoa, lOst ; Pokomoko, 9st 10lb ; Te Ngaehe, 9st 21b ; Flying Shot and Maid Marion, 9st. Park Stakes.— Daunt, 9st ; Douglas, Bst 121b; North Atlantic, Bst 81b; Cceur de Lion, Bst lib; Rubin, Tirant d'Eau, and Target, Bst ; Nansen and Bush Rose, 7st 91b; Whario and Tigress, 7st slb; Castashore, 7st 41b ; Moonraker and To llapuka, 7st 21b; First Blood, 7st ; Dotterell, 6st 121b ; Scotia and Fadalien,t6sfc 71b.