SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 111, 7 November 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. POSEIDON WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP. [f^kss association.! MELBOURNE, 6th November. The Government Astronomer yesterday Mid. he would "Uy b" to 1 on a fine Cup day /'-but his success as a tipster was not betier thaa that of many turf piophets. A.t 9 o'clock the sky was clouded, aud ttt 11 there was a drizzling cold wind. Cup dr^sssg wele covered with wat-er-jjroofs, the whole aspect being rather witttry-loaking. The attendance was large, equalling the average. The federal Government House party included Lord and Lady- Northcore, Admiral and Lady Faw-kes, the Governor of West Australia »nd Lady Bedford, the Hon. VeTonique Greviile," Miss Drummond, Captain Gre■viUe, R.N., Major Haag, Captain Ivcrr Pearse, Captain Stephens. Captain H*ney, and Hag-Lieutenant Evans. Sir Reginald Talbot's party comprised Captain and Mrs. Halsey, Mias Onslow, Captain Ryder. Both parties were escorted by Light Hotso regiments, making a fine spectacle. After the 6«cond race the rain clouds passed away, and dresses were displayed to advantage in brief intervals of sunshine. The. Chinese envoy from England, who was received by the committee, expressed himelf astonished at the scene. The weather gradually cleared, and tho Cup "was ran m fin© weather. By this time the stands were all crowded, and there was a big attendance, estimated at about 90,000. Details:— Cup Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstake of 3sovs each, with 500sovs added ; second horse to receive 60 and the third horse 30sovs out of the etake. Three mites. Mr. E. Kelly's eh g Old Chappie, by Gozo — Greeting, aged, 9.6 ... 1 Mr. E. A. Connolly's br g Bullabulla, by Alchemist— Coretta, aged, 11.5 2 Mr. H. Brown's eh c Hydrant, by Jet d'Eau — CartoucM, aged, 11.9 ... 3 Eight others ran. Betting— lo to 1 Old Chappie. Won by two- lengths and a half, three-quarters of a mile between second and third. Time, smin 51jsec. Railway Handicap, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200sov& added ; second horse to receive 40 and the third 20 soys out of the stake; six furlongs. Mr. W. Leeming's br m Decolette, by Haut Brion— Necklet, 4yre, 8.2.1. 1 Mr. J. C. Roberto's blk h Corroborree, by Harmonist — Grand Cavalry, 6yrs, 9.2 ... .*.. 2 "Mr. T. Conway's b g Mozart, by Harmonist — No Name, 6yrs, 7.10 ... 3 Thirteen others ran. Betting — 3 to 1 Lady Doris, Bto 1 Decolette. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 17isee. Nursery Handicap, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 250sovs added ; second horse to receive 50 and the third 25 soys oat of the stake. For two-yeaT-oIds; five furlongs and a half. Mr. J. James's b f Topedi, by Tostig — Pedinga, 8.5 1 Mr. A. S. Chirnside's b f Joan, by Sir Footc— Etra Weenie, 7.7 ... 2 Hon A. Wynne's b c Nucifera, by Haut Brion— Coira, 7.7 3 Eight others ran. Betting— 9 to 1 Topedi. Bohte made the running to the turn, when Tope'di came out and won by a. length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 10 l-6sec. The Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 30 soys each, with 5000 soys '' added; the owner of the second horse to receive 1000 soys, and third 500 soys from tho stake. Two miles. Mr. U. R. Robertson's b c Poseidon, by Positano — Jacinth, 3yrs, 7.6 (including 121b penalty) (T. Clayton) 1 Mr. J. Monster's b c Antonious, by Sir Foote — Antonia, 3yrs, 7.9 (Turner) 2 Mr. J. Brown's br g Proceed, by Pilgrim's Progress — Progression, aged, 7.9 (M'Lachlan) 3 Also started— Dividend 9.5, Blue Spec 8.9. Czarovitch 8.5, Solution (including 101b penalty) 8.4, Demas 8.3, Tatterdemalion 8.2, Ossian 7.12, Noreen 7.7. Ebullition 7.7, Simoda 7.3, Zepho 7.3, Delaware 7.1, Melodeon 7.0, Wandin 7.0, Channant 6.9, Dyed Garments 6.9, Booran 6.9, Ellis 6.9, Mira 6.7. Tortive 6.7. Betting— 7 to 2 agst Solution, 9 to 2 Poseidon, 11 to 2 Noreen, 10 to 1 Proceed, 12 to 1 Blue Spec, 14 to 1 Wandin, 15 to 1 Antonious and Ossian, 50 to 1 Dyed Garments. From a good start Demas got away, and led to the furlong post. Solution led into the straight from Booran, Wandin, Tatterdemalion, Antonious, Demas. Along the riverside Solution was two lengths out from Ellis, Wandin, Booran, Tatterdemalion, Mira, Noreen, Antonious, Simoda. At the Bridge Solution still led by two lengths from Booran and Ellis. The favourite led along the far turn, where Dyed Garments took second place, followed by Wandin, Booran, Tatterdemalion, Ellis, Poseidon. Solution led ,past — c abattoirs from. Demas, Poseidon, and Wandin. Solution led at the turn from Booran, Noreen, Mira, Dyed Garments, Simoda, Dividend. Poseidon then came on with a fast run, and won iy one and a half lengths, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, 3min 31isec. Cup Steeplechase, a handicap* sweepstake of 3 soys each, with 300 added ; second horse to receive 60 and the third 30 soys out of the stake. About two miles Mr. A. T. Creswick's br g The Officer, by Panic 11., aged, 10.7 ... 1 3Cr. J. F. Kirby's b g The Barber, by Figaro — Star, aged, 10.5 ... 2 Mr. E. Finn's b g Federation, by Armesley — Lady Teagle, aged, 12.0 ... 3 Other startore — Error, Revelation, Poster, Sultana, Castanos, Larboard, Try Me, Warmer, Peter. Betting— s to 2 Federation, 13 to 2 Officer, 8 to 1 Barber. Won by two lengths, easily; four *engtha between second and third. Time, 4min 19isec. Yaa Yean Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 soys 4ach, lft., with 200 added; second horse to receive 40, and the third 20 soya, out of the stake. One mile. Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's b c Benbow, by . Grafton— Sequel, 3yra, 8.12 ... 1 Mr. W. H. Jones's eh h Invergordon, by Majestic — Seagull, syrs, 7.12 2 Mr. H. Avery'a b h Dandalla, by St. Swithin— Thelma, syr«, 8.2 ... 3 Sixteen others started. Betting— 3 to 1 Benbow. J Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 43sec. Encourage Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 soya each, with 200 added ; second hone to receive 50 and the third 25 ■ soy* out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. V. White's b f Vaporize, by Simmer—Carbelle, 7.5 1 ' Messrs. P. A. Connolly's and P. A. Hacking's b c Cousil, by Or^il— Grafin, 7.10 2 Mr. J. Burton's b c Barbican, \tj Skopos— Alga, 7.10 3 Nine others started. Betting — Even money Vaporize

Won by a length, half a length between second and third, Time, lmin 2£sec. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. t»Y TELKGRAI'H. I'-RHSS ASSOCIATION.} AUCKLAND, 6tU November. The Auckland Racing Club has received the following acceptances for the 9th November: — j Spiing Handicap, of 110 soys ; seven furlongs. — Carl R«sa 8.7, Delania 7.10, Fashionable 7.10, Ben Johnson 7.8, Lucrece 7.6, Luregome 7.1, Ckremont 7.0, Haittopu 6.12, Metallist 6.7. Normanby Handicap, of 100 soys ; six furlongs.— Lady Nell 8.8, La Cingalee 8.7, Dogger Bank 8.5, Aristocrat 8.-1, Waipa 8.0, Intombi 7.8, Puhi Pnlii 7.7, Lady Winnie 7.7, Lady Cressy 7.7, Philosopher 7.7, Uranium 7.7, The Scotchman 7.7, Noiana 7.7, Golleen Dh'as 7.7. Uhlander 7.7, War Cloud 7.7. Birthday Handicap, of 400 soys : one mile and a half. — Scotty 8.11. Gladstone 8.10, Landlock 8.8, Master Delavnl 7.10, Apologue. 7.9. Ak-rana 7.9, Geordie 6.10, Zuleika 6.9, Baltimore 6.7. Musket Stakes, of 180 kovs ; four furlongs. — Finery 9.2, Cadence 8.4, Quadroon 7.13, Hierarch 7.11, Blue Light 7.11, Wauchope 7.11, Advocate 7.11, Campaigner 7.11, Frontino 7.6, Lady Ferrise 7.4, Bright Spark 7.4, Princess "Ena. 7.4, Caracole 7.4, Maheno 7.4, Carmania7.0. Onehunga Steeplechase, of 180 soys; about throe miles. — Kaitere 12.11, Haydn 11.3, Cannongate 11.0, Hakaria 11.0, Catherine Gordon 9.13, Loch Fyne9.B. Maiden Plate, of 100 soys ; one mile and a quarter.— Celtic 9.0. Ben Jonson 8.8, Volume 8.7, Pearl Necklet 8.3, Lady Nell 8.0, Tiii Cakabau 7.8, Lord Seaton 7.H, Bromide 7.2, Aqua Rcgia 7.2, Peregrine 6.7, Soult Fish 6.7. Epsom Handicap, of 110 soys; six furlongs.— Pink 'Un 8.6. To Aroha 8.4, Loftus 8.0, Certainty 8.0, Strathavon 7.12, The Middy 7.10, Soultmaid 7.8 P.vlades 7.6. SwEet Alice 7.2. Penrose Hurdles, of 150 soys ; two miles. — Swag<=man 10.10, Defender 10.10, Siliria 9.10, Geologist 9.10.