THE TURF. V.R.C. AUTUMN CARNIVAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 51, 2 March 1909, Page 2

THE TURF. V.R.C. AUTUMN CARNIVAL.

PARSEE WINS THE ALL-AGED STAKES. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. MELBOURNE, Ist March. Although the weather prospects for the second day of the V.R.C. autumn carnival were much more favourable than those of Saturday, the attendance was limited. It was a new experiment on the ekib's part having the second and third days on Monday and Wednesday, instead of Tuesday fend Thursday, but it is hoped that Wednesday being the shop half-holiday and the fact that the Australian Cup will be run on that day, will ensure a big muster, and make up for the deficiency of the first two days ; but it is considered doubtful if such, will prove to be the case. * Hopeful Stakes, a sweepstake for two-year-olds that have never won SO soys (clear of own stake) of public money in one race. Colts 7.10, fillies and geldings 7.7. Five furlongs. — Brasseur, 7.10, 1; Glasgow, 7.10, 2; Lord Derby, 7.10, 3. Ten others also started. Won by two lengths, with three between second and third. Time, lmin 3£sec. All Aged Stakes, a sweepstake of 20 soys each, with 1000 soys added ; second horse 200 soys and third horse 100 soys from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile. C. Jefiries's b c Parsee, by Metal — Pona, 3yrs, 8.6 1 S. P. Mackay's b g Soultline, by Soult — Castorline, syrs, 8.12 2A. Foley's br m Virtu, by Dorchester —Vanity, syrs, 8.12 3 Also started — Knox 9.1, lolaire 9.1. Soultline and Parsee led down the back straight. lolaire, who had been left atthe post, quickly overtook them, and assumed command with Knox running last. Soultline and lolaire were almost abreast in the lead passing the abattoirs, a length in front of Parsee. Soultline increased his luad somewhat at the half-mile post. Parsee then commenced to move up, and entering the straight he was on Soultline's heels, while Virtu was also making up ground very fast .on the outside. Parsee, finishing very strongly cut Soultline down inside the distance, and won nicely by two lengths, with Virtu four lengths further back. lolaire was a bad last. Time, lmin 41^sec. Autumn Handicap, a sweepstaEe of 10 soys each, with 500 soys added ; for three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and five furlongs. — Nushka, 3yrs, 8.0, 1 ; Cherry Lass, syrs, 7.3, 2; Somnambulist,, 4yrs, 6.7, 3.- Also started— Plunder, Gelignite, Karanaud, Proceedor, Jack Smith, Snapshot. Won by two lengths, witli two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 50fsec Nursery Handicap, a sweepstake of 3 soys each, with 300 soys added ; for two year-olds. Six furlongs.— Sucre, 8.7, 1 ; Simmerette, 8.0, 2 ; Patronatus, 7.0, 3. Six others also ran. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15£ sec. Loch Plate, a sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 500 soys added ; second horse to receive 100 soys, and third horse 50 soys from the stake, for three-year-olds and upwards; weight-i'or-age, with penalties and allowances. Two miles. P. and W. Mitchell's eh c Trafalgar, by Wallace — Grand Canary, 3vrs, 7.7 (71b allowance) ... ... 1 S. M. Wilson's eh c Flavel, by Flavns—Lady Kernel, 3yrs, 7*7 (71b allowance) ... ... 2 Hon. A. Wynne's br c Five Crown, by Grafton — Applewoman, 3yrs, 6.10 (181b allowance) ... ... 3 Also started — Neith 8.4, Demolition 8.0, Trentmoon 8.0, Monobel 7.7, Golden Gate 7.7. Won by two lengths, with a length and three-quarters between second and third. Trentmoon was fourth and Monobel last. Time, 3min 33£ sec. River Handicap, a sweepstake of 2 soys, with 200 soys added; one mile and a quarter. — True Scot, Sju-s, 14. Doughty, 3yrs, 2; Boastful, 4yrs, 3. Eleven others also ran. Won by three-quarters of a length, after a good finish, with a length between second and thirc. Time, 2min 9sec WANGANUI CUP. FBT TELEGRAPH — FBKSS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Ist March. All the acceptors have made the final payment for the Wanganui Cup.