SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 105, 31 October 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S CARNIVAL. DERBY WON BY SYLVANITE. GLADSOME SCORES IN THE MELBOURNE STAKES. [PHESS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE, 29th October. The Victoria Racing Club's Spring Carnival never opened more auspiciously. The weather was perfect, consequently there was a very big crowd of ladies, in addition to the great assemblage of\interState visitors. The gubernatoiial representatives included Lord Northcote, Sir Reginald and Lady Talbot, Sir Harry and Lady Ravson, Lady Plunket, and the Hon. Kathleen Plunket. Following are the results : — ■ Maiden Plate, a sweepstakes of 5 sov<? each, with 200 adde.l , weight for age. One mile. — Mr. J. C. Bowdcn's oh h Bewitcher, by Grand Flaneui — Witchery, syrs, 9.3, 1; Fabric, 7.i3, 2; Dividend, 7.13, 3. Two others started. Betting— i 6 to 4 on Fabric, 6 to 1 Bewitcher. Won !by three-quaiters of a length. Time, I lmln 43£ sec. Manbyrnong Plate, a sweepstakes of 25 soya each, witli 1200 added ; for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. — Sir. H. V. Foy's b c Murillo, by Veiasques — Balsam, 8.10, 1; North Head, 8.10, 2; Stuart, ' 8.10, 3. Also started— Scotland (101b . penalty). Royal Star, Tulkeroo, Mos- . man, Siamese, Dantzic, Picturesque, Am- ! azon, The Infanta, Deleollette, Boro, Betting — 2 to 1 against Murillo, 6 to 1 Scotland. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3isec. Hot hum Handicap, a sweepstakes ol 5 soys each, with 250 added. One mile and a half. — Mr. C. Barlow's b m Elvo, by Malvolio — Treason, 4yrs, 7.9, 1'; . Czarevitch, 6.13, 2 ; Patronus, 8 10, 3 Thirteen others ran. Betting — 3 to 1 ugainsi i Harvest Home, 4 to 1 Highflyer, 15 to I 1 Elvo. Won by a length. Time, 2min 35£ sec. Victoria Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 eovs each, with 1000 added ; second horse to receive 200, and the third 100 soys out of the ■stake ; for three-year-olds. One mile and a half, Mr. R. G. Casey's br c 1 Sylvanite, by Graf ton— Gold Dust, 8.10 (R. Lewis) 1 Mr. E. Fnizer's br o Lord Fitzroy, by Graf ton— Disgrace, 8.10 (F. Hickey) 2 Mr. J. TurhbuU's br c BJlingsgate, by Bill of Portland— Fishwife, 8.10 (W. H. Smith) 3 Also started — Koopan, Deinas, Nuncio, Blinker. Betting— 6 -to 4 agst Sylvanite, 5 to 1 Koopan, 12 to 1 Lord Fitzroy and Billingsgate. Lord Fitzroy made all the running. Along the river he was followed by Blinker, Billingsgate, Koopan, and Demas, with the favourite last. With Lord Fitzroy still leading, the field olosed up as it approached the abattoirs, and on passing the '•beds Sylviinite began to move up rapidly on the outside. Demas led shortly before the straight was reached, but soon gave way, and Lord Fitzroy led into the straight from Sylvanite, Billingsgate, and Koopan. Once fairly turned for home, Sylvanite challenged Lord Fitzroy, and a good race to the post lesulted in the favourite gaining the verdict by half a length, a length and a half between second and third horses. Time, 2min 39 sec. Melbourne Stakes, a. sweepstakes of 15 soys each, with 700 added j second horse to receive 140 and the third 70 soys out of the stake; weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Sol Green's eh m Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval — Miss Gladjs, . ' 4yrs, 8.9 1 Mr. J. Mayo's br h Lord Cardigan, by Positano — Lady Trenton, 4yra, 9.0 2 Mr. W. S. Hickenbotham's b g Wingnroon, by Eiritlspord— Hatason, aged, 9.1 3 Other starters— Canteen 9.4, St. Ambrose 9.4, Ruenalf 11. 9.1, Marmont 9.1, Tartan. 9.0, Cato 9.0, F.J.A. 9.0, Emir 9.0. , Betting — 2 to 1 aget Emir, sto 2 Gladsome, 4 to 1 Lord Cardigan, 25 to 1 Wlngaroon. Canteen played up at the post as usual, but got -away with the van. F.J.A., Gladsome, and Lord Cardigan led to the back from Emir, Canteen, and Ruenalf. Gladsome led by two lengths at the abattoirs from F.J.A. , Canteen, Emir,, and Lord Cardigan. »Emir ran into second place- at the turn, and Canteen also moved up. Gladsome led into the straight from Emir and Lord Cardigan, and eventually wod by three-quarters of a lengtli. Emir, who died away in the straight, finished fourth, and Canteen eighth. Time, • 2min 1\ sec. Coburg Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 250 added ; One mile. — Mr. E. H. Knight's b h P.K., by St. Swithin— Crusade, 4yrs, 1, Redstreak, 2; Cherson, 3. Fifteen started. Betting— 2 to 1 agst Port Jjckson, 6 to 1 Cherson, 7 to 1. P.K. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 41sec. Encourage Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 200 added; for two-year-olds that have never been placed first, second, or third in any race. Five furlongs. — Mr. J. Wilson jun/s blk c Scorcher, by Simmer — Lebel, 7.10, 1 ; Japhet, 7.10, 2; Grenadier, 7.10, 3. Betting — 2 to 1 Japhet, sto 1 Scorcher and Grenadier. Won by two lengths. Time, litjin 3|sec. MASTERTON RACING CLUB. MASTERTON, 30th October. At the Masterton Meeting the sum of £7264 was put through tho totalisator. or £3228 less than the amount handled at tho corresponding meeting last year. Results :—: — Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 50 soys;

one mile and a half. — Valkyrie, 10.10, 1; Van Tromp, 9.3, 2; Raema, 11.2, 3. Also started — Grand Jury 9.11, Strene 9.8, Hokio 9.4, No Shot 9.3, Domain 9.0, Cavalcade 9.0. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 22 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 18s and £2 Is. Tradesmen's Hack Handicap, of 50 soys ; seven furlongs. — Daredevil, 7.12, 1; Te Hauke, 7.2, 2; Laertes, 7.7, 3. Also started — Hinurewa 8.4, The Ruler 7.0. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec. Dividend, £8 19s. President's Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mile and a furlong. — Mr. W. Chapman's eh g Handsome Rose, 6.11 and 101b over, I ; St. Alba, 6.9 and 21b over, 2; Asteroid, 8.8, 3. Also started — Sea Lion 7.10, La Torpedo 6.7 and 31b over. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mip 18sec. Dividend, £3 11s. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 60 soys ; one mile and a quarter. — Greygown, 10.10, 1; Ngatitoa, 10.7, 2; Artisan, 10.13, 3. Also started— Defoe 12.0; Waitoa 12.5, Anadeja 11.10, Silverlene 11.0, Komingo 10.13, Te Kohau 10.13, Woodleigh 10.12, Strene 10.9, Snooker 10.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 48sec. Dividends, £24 11s and £3 9s v Scurry Hack Handicap, of 50 soys; five furlongs. — Laertes, 7.8, 1; Maminga, 7.6, 2; St. Louis, 7.7, 3. Also started— St. Alba 8.13, Hinurewa 8.5, Rungarawa 7.8, St. Ludlam 7.7, Narrow Escape 6.7, Sagacious 6.7. Won by a neck, lime, lmin 15sec. Dividends, £7 Is and £1 10s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 soys ; one mile. — Hamua, 9.10, 1; Daredevil, 10.3, 2; Pemmican, 9.1, 3. Also started — Artisan 8.12, Curepagh 8.10, Letheline 8.10, Strathora 8.9. Won by a length and a naif. Time, 2min 8 4-bsec. Dividends, £4 Is and 13s. Stewards' Handicap, of 70 soys; six furlongs,— Promotion, 6.12, 1; Jeanne d'Arc, 7.7, 2; Pure Silver, 7.7, 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 12s. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 soys ; six furlongs.— St. Albret, 8.9, 1 ; St. ; Louis, 7.4, 2; Hungarawa, 7.6, 3. Also started— Catspaw 8.12, Silverie 8.2. Won easily. Time, lmin 133ec. Dividend, £8 ;9s. TARATAHI-CARTERTON MEETING. Mr. J. E. Henrys has declared the following weights for the Taratahi-Carter- . ton meeting : — Hack Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Joe Chamberlain 8.13, Sardonyx and St. Albert 8.12, Tomairangi and Kudu 8.11, Hamua, and Hinureva 8.2, Sylverie 7.13, Matakokiri 7.12, Pa Tuna 7.11, Waikakaho and Rotoairo 7.5, Rungarawa. 7.3, Letherin 7.2, Hippodrome 6.13, Tiwha 6.10, Koingo, Montague, Letheline, Sagacious, and Loch Tay 6.7. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. — Blazer 9.9, Kremlin 9.8, Wet R«ef $.1, Bounce 80, Merope and Narcotic 7.13, Jfoneen 7.7, Pure Silver 7.5, Gold Dredge 6.13, Waitoti 6.11, Mystification 6.10, Joe Chamberlain 6.9, Turepo and Sedgemere 6.7. Handicap Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.T— Valkyrie 11.9, Raema and Jeanne d'Alb'ret 6.13, Moeraki 10 9, Dauber and Anadeja 9.13,, Cavill 9.9, Grand Jury 9.8, Jewel Gun 9.5, Sir Agnes 9.4, Strene V 9.2, Wakatuatahi, Sarabrand, No Shot, Dojnahi, Athol Maid, Ber> Bolt, Bete Noir,' and Snooker 9.0. Wairanapa County Cup, one mile and a quarter.— Lass o' Gowrie 8.13, Full Cry 8.12, Shrapnel 8.8, Asteroid 8.7, Plaidie 8.6, Armisticft 8.4, Tercelet 8,0, Handsome Rose 7*12,' Bounce 7.4, Sea Lion and Jeanne cf Arc 7.2, Tyrone 7,0, Immersion 6.12, Non'een 6.11, Promotion 610 Sunfish 6.9, St. Alba 6.8, Tattle, Pure Silver, La. Torpedo, Waitoa, and Athol Brose 6.7. King Edward Handicap, one mile. — Tomuirangi 8.10, Talune 8.9, Hamua 8.2, Spoil and Hinurewa 8.0, Pa Tuna 7.10, Laertes 7.8, Rapids 7.6, Cumulus 7.3, Rungarawa, Silverlene, Admiral Cerveras 7.0, Moetoropuku 6.13, The Ruler 6.9, Athol Brose, Curenagh, and St. Joe 6.7. Birthday Hack Welter, seven furlongs. —Joe Chamberlain 10.11, Ngatarua 9.13, Spoil 9.12, Benmore 9.9, Hoity Toity and Matakokiri 9.8, Laertes 9.7, Waitoa 9.6, Rapids 9.5, Greygown and Pemmican 9.0, Fireball 8.11, Artisan 8.10, Quartz 89, Woodleigh 8.8, Fancywork; v Athol Maid, Sarabrand, Merriment, Ngatitoa, Variation, Koingo, Letheline, and Loch Tay 8.7.