SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 8 March 1905, Page 7

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. RESULTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN OUP. VICTORY FOR LORD ULLIN'S DAUGHTER. friIKSS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE, 6th, March. Moat delightful wcothur favoured the second day oi the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Moiling. A light shower fell this morning, which only served to freshen up the already beautiful appearance of the lawns and course. The attendance on Saturday proves to havo e.xcocded that on tho corresponding day last year by two thousand, and there was another good attendance to-day. Everything piomisca a liighly successful week. Tho chief cvont to-day wan tho Australian Cup, which is tho longest distance ilat handicap in tho Commonwealth. Tho Bourke Handicap was interesting, owing to soveral Newmarket Handicap homes competing. Result*: — Autumn Hurolo Raco, a handicap (sweepstake of 4 soys each, with 300sovs added) about three miles.— Mr. J. Murray's Trunspoit, by Pprtsea — •Noontide, 1; Vestment, 2; Orlando and Trent, dead heat, 3. Seven started. Betting : 5 to 2 against Orlando. Ascot Vale Stakes.— A sweepstake o£ 20 soys each, with 600 soys added ; for two-year-old.*; six furlongs. — Messis. Clarko Bros.' Charles Sluart, by Wallace—Sweet Alice, 8.10, 1 ; Tho Infanta, 9.3 (including 101b penalty), 2; Kildean, 9.3 (including 71b ponalty), 3. Also started— Scotland, Bon Grafton, Charmant. Betting: sto 2 against tho winner. Ki'denn mado the running. Charles Sluart canio at the distance and won by two lengths. Time, linin 16Jsco. Australian Cup.— A handicap sweopstako of 26 soys each, with 1000 soys added ; second horse 200 soys, and third 100 soys from tho stako; for three-year-olds urn! upwards ; two miles and a quarter.— Mr. F. Boy's Lord Ullin's Daughter, by Lochiel — Farthingale, 7.4 (Kyle), 1 ; Mr. J. B. Whitehead's Dividend, by Simmer — Lady Trenton, 7.0 (Godby), 2; Hon. A. Wynne's Koopan, by Graftou— Picoruat, 7.11 (Doylos), 3. Also Htarted— Marmonfc 8.9, Canteen 8.9, Patronus 8.8, Avalon 8.8, Lord Fitzroy 8.4, Blinker 8.4, Billingsgate 8.3, Ballaik 7.10, Riflor 7.9, Maltie 7.9, Lamrock7.B, Munderah 7.7, Sarasati 7.5, Gunstock 7.3, Cjarovitcfa 7.2, Green Mountain 6.12. Betting : 2to 1 Dividend, 6to 1 Lord Ullm's Daughter, 7 to 1 Canteen, 10 to 1 Green Mountain, 15 to 1 Mundorah and Marmont. There was a good Btart. Lord Fit-wroy, Marmont, Lord Ullin'a Daughter, Dividend, Rifler, Mundorah, and Canteen comprised the first division, with Green Mountain last. Maltie fell opposite the judge's box. Dividend went to tho front, at tho bridge, with Fitzroy noxt, Canteen running third. Koopan then forged ahead,. Lord Ullin's Daughter falling back. Tho favourite kept in charge past the sheds into the straight, his nearest attendants being ITiUroy, Loinrock, Blinker, Canteen, and Lord Ultiti's Daughter. The latter made a very fiint run at the distance, and tno favaurito, who was unller tho whip, failing to respond, Lord Ullin's Daughter won by two lengths. Koopan, who finished woll five lengths away, just beat ! Mormont for third place. Canteen w«a I «hcth. Time, 3min 57Jsec— a record for tho race. March Steeplechase, of 260 eov»; two miles.— Mr. T. Oatenby'a Young Creswick, by Crcswick— Torchlight mare, lj PosW j 2 ; Aeronaut, 3. Twelve started. Betting: 5 to 1 the winner. Won by two length*. Time, 4min 133 sec. j Bourko Handicap, of 600 sovaj seven -furlongs.— Mr. It. Avory's b c Dangai, by ftt. Swithin— Black Rose, 3jt«, 8.2, 1 j Mark. 7.2, 2; Step Out, 8.2, 3. Also started . Playaway, F.J.A., Haloya, Hatteraa, Red Streak, Purser, Independence, Demits, Billingsgate, Bnllion, feea Kalo, Surko, Impress. Betting: 6 to 4 Piny away, 14 to 1 Dangai. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 27J#ec. Junior Handicap, of 200 sovsj six iMlonga.—Mr. W, Leonard's br c Japliot, by Eowitwio— Somniloquifft, 1; Decollate, 2 ; Tiro Amazon, 3. Woven started. Betting :8 to 1 the winner. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 17sec. NAPIER PARK MEETING. NAHBR, 7th March. The. following are tho acceptances for the Napier Pane Autumn Meeting: — Omamnui Hurdlo Rrtce; one milo and threo-qu»rt«r».— Roseplot 10.9, Athol M»id 10.7, Anadoja 10.5, Sleepwell 1 9.11, Taniwha 9.9, Waimaie 9.0. Esk Handicap; seven furlongs.— Benair 8.2. Polyanthus B^, Bombostcs 7.6, Hipproafla 7.2, Bijouterie 7.0, Golden Stream Napier Cup Handicap; one mile and aj quarter. — Ghoorka 8.9, Submaxine 7.12, Madrigal 7.10, Fleka 7.6,"Noedlework 7.5, Whakawehi 6-13, Rose Madder 6.13, Gc/d JJuet 6.12, Assayer 6.12, Mystification 6.9. Welter Handicap; iieven furlongs. — Taura 9.13, Tyrone 9.9, Rose Madder 9.4, Lady's, Link 8.13, Optimist 8.10. Sapling Stakes; four furlongs and a half.— Medaltwt 8.9, Waiounohu 7.9, King's Lynn 7.5, Vardo 7.5, Contender 7.3, Operetta 7.1, Moata 6.13, Lady White 6.13, Prelude 6.13, Merry Wing 6.13, Paneton 6.13, Scottish Reel 6.10. Flying Handicap; sir furlongs. — Sandy 8.2, Wet Reef 7.13, Whakawehi 7.3, Aswiyer 6.13, Royal Fiurilier 6.11, The Stake 6.9, Tattle 6.7. Redcliffe Hack Handicap; alx furlongs. —Laertes 8.10, Torpor 8.0, Greenluud 7.J12, Minister 7.6. STRATFORD ACCEPTANCES. STRATFORD, Tins Day. Tho following acceptances havo boon recnivod for the Stratford Racing Club's incuting : — Hilrdlo Race, of 70 soys; II milos.— Irish 11,0, Uaenia 10.13, Vafima 10.3, Throstle 0.12, Warwick 9:5, Pa Tuna 9.3, Weary Bill 0.2. Sammy, Luolln, Rcynardus, Kingwood 9.0. Stratford Cup, of 200 soys ; ono milo, — Regulation 9.5, Ros«;al 0.0, Durablo 8.0, Rustique 7.9, Horoism 7.1, Crimson Lake 7.0, Makikiti 8.7. Midhirst Hack HamHcap, of 70 sovsj one mile. — IsouH 8.7, Makikifi 8.5, Commonwoalth 7.13, Fairwind 7.9, Starflßh 7.4, Silverline, Amaryllis, Pommory, Etu 7.0. Tariki Hack Weltor, of 45 soys; seven furlongs. — Lurchri 10.2, Cyrono 0,11, Stamprdo 9.4, Aurcolo, Southern Cross, Merry Lad, Kohtita 8.9, Apiti, Pommery, Miss Thrina, Levant 8.7. Flying Handicap, of 70 soys ; six furlongs.— Regulation 9.10, Noteorini 80, Rustiquo 8.2, Turopo, Chola 7.5, Tho Ganger 7.0, Parkshot 0.12, Le Beau 6.11, Lovelink 0.10. Railway Hack Handicap, of 50 soys; six furlongs. — Immolation 8.5, Curfew 7.0, Mataura 7.8, Bagatollo 7.5, Lothcrline, St. Bill, Engraver 7.0.