V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Evening Star, Issue 4897, 11 November 1878, Page 2

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

[specially telegraphed to the star.]

The Arawata, which arrived at the Bluff yesterday, brings files to the 6th inst., and the following full account of the principal raceß at the Spring Meeting has leeoi telegraphed by our Invercargill correspondent : Melbourne Cop—A handicap of 20 sovs each, 10ft, or 6if declared, with 600 added. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stako. Two miles. Mr E. Do Mostre's b n Calamia, by Maribyrnong— • Luna, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (T.Brown) 1 Mr C. James's b g Tom Kirk, by Lady Kirk—Spa, aged, 7st SJb , .. (Murphy) 2 Mr J. L. Purves's br hj Waxy, by 'Crough-Patrick— Leila, 6 yrs, Cst 111b .. .. (BraitawaUe) S Hon. Ja9. White's bl> Chester, 4 yrs, Ost .. ~ 0 Mr A. Chiruside's br hj Newminster, 6 yrs, Bst 81b.. 0 Mr O. Hill's br hj Cap-a-pie, 4 yrs, Bat 81b .. .. 0 Mr T. Ivory's br g Maccarotii, 6 yrs, Bst Clb.. .. 0 Mr T. Jordan's br hj Lockleya, 4 yrs, Bst 51b.. .. 0 Mr C. M. Lloyd's bhj Swivcller, 4 yrs, 7st 131b .. 0 Mr W. Filtrate's bhj Glenormiston, 4 yrs, 7st 121b .. 0 Mr J. Tait'a br hj Strathoam, 4 yrs, 7nt 91b .. .. 0 Mr W. Pile's b m Device, 4 yrs, 7st 51b .. .. 0 Mr W. Brown's bl hj Rapidity, 4 yrs, 7st 51b .. 0 Mr S. Bradbury's b g Burwood, agod, 7st 41b .. 0 Mr Johnson-Boe's ch hj Columbus, C yrs, 7st 31b .. 0 Mr J. Thompson's bl hj Devilshoof, 4 yrs, 7st 21b .. 0 Mr W. S. Cox's ch hj The King, 5 yrs, 6st 101b .. 0 Mr S. Mahon's br hj Franciscan, 4 j rs, Ost 81b .. 0 Mr J. Patcrson's ch c Warlock, 3 yii., Ost 71b .. 0 Sir H. Robinson'd g t Emily, 3 yrs, 6st 6fb .. .. 0 Mr H. Rawlinson'b br hj Darriwell, 4 yrs, Ost 61b .. 0 Mr L. L. Smith's ghj Glengarry, 5 yrs, Ost 61b .. 0 Mr A. Town's bhj Auckland, 4 yrs, 6st 51b .. .. 0 Mr R. T. Reid's bl f Pride of the Vale, 3 yrs, Ost .. 0 Mr J. Whittingham's b c Riverton, 3 yrs, sst 121b.. 0 Mr J. Tait'sblcK.C.B., 3 yrs, sstlolb .. ~ 0 Mr Johnson-Boe's br c Wellington, 3 yrs, sst 91b .. 0 Mr W. S. Cox's ch hj Firebcll, 4 yrs, 6st 71b.. .. 0 Mr C. G. Baldock's ch g Numa Pompilius, 5 yrs, sst 71b e Mr If. J. Bowler's ch f Melita, 8 yrs, sst 71b .. 0

Betting at the start: 4 to 1 against Melita (tk); 10 te 1 each against Calamia, Firebell, and Wellington (tk); 12 to 1 against Chester (tk); 15 to 1 against "Waxy (tk); 16 to 1 against Auckland (tk); 25 to 1 each against Warlock, Swivellor, and Strathearn (tk); S3 to 1 against Tom Kirk (off); 35 to 50 te 1 against the others. Mr Watson took charge of the thirty competitors punctually at the appointed hour> four o'clock, and at the very first attempt succeeded in effecting a magnifies nt start. Before many yardi had been traversed Waxy was oSserved to hold a clear leafcT, while to his right Burwood, Sttatheain, Newminster, and K.C.8., held prominent posit.ons in front of Melita, who was on the extreme outside of the course, abreast of Emily and Rapidity in tho oontre, and Tom Kirk hugging the inside rails. The tan and Band tracks on the training ground were crossed at a tremendous pace, and here Rapidity threaded his way to the front, holding a commanding advantage as he approached the distance, his nearest associates being Tom Kirk, still keeping on the inner running, Auckland going on the next, with Chester showing conspicuously on his quarters slightly ahead of Wellington, Glengarry, Warlock, and Firebell, who headed the body of the field. Passing the stand • enclosure Rapidity did all he knew to force the pace, and sailed past a length in front of Tom Kirk. Then came Glengarry, Chester, Waxy, Swiveller, Wellington, Firebell, Newminster, and Emily, all of a cluster, the remainder well up, with the exception of Columbus, who was steering a very wide course, and, lengths behiad, Device and Pride of the Vale. At the turn Rapidity had increased his lead to two lengths, Wellington, who here ran into third place, being a similar distance behind Tom Kirk, with Chester lying in a good position on the inside of the Derby winner, Firebell next, half a length before Glenormiston, who headed a compact contingent amongst which the colors of Calamia, Warlock, Newminster, Strathearn, Swiveller, and Melita were prominent. As the imposing cavalcaJe stretohed along the river side, Chester, who was selfishly hugging the inside running, suddenly became hemmed in, and was forced against a post which snapped with the force of the blow, Morrison becoming instantly unseated jand unfortunately breaking his left leg. This contretemps caused Glengarry to swerve inside a post, thereby destroying tho grey's chance when he Beemed to be going rtraarkably; well. Rapidity continued at the head of affairs as they approached the bridge, there being but little difference in the foremost positions, except that Waxy changed places with Tom Kirk and Calamia—crossing on the leaders, barely clear of Wellington. The latter was two lengths in advance of Strathearn «nd Warlook. An unmistakeable tail presented itself as tho field streamed around the back of the course, Rapidity still persevering with his cutting - down tactics. At the abattoirs Calamia deprived Waxy, who

had dropped back to fourth place, of second houore, Wellington following on fifth ahead of Strathearn, Ulenormisten, Swiveller, and Jttacearom, who had crept up almost unperoeived on the inside, with Melita apparently in trouble in the centre of the next batch, consisting of Warriwell, Burwood, Auokland, and several other beaten horses. Rapidity eventually succumbed at the scraping-sheds, and here Ualamia stretched out well ahead of Tom K.rk, Waxy Wellington, and Strathearn Jfrom this hence the issue was never in Qouot, for Calamia came creeping up the straight full ot running, whilst all his opponents were at the whip in hopeless pursuit. Nearing the dutance post Brown took a good hold at bis horse, who was going well within himself, and although the Caulfleld representatives, Tom Kirk and .VIW tned theil * "tmost to overhaul the black and all blaok," it was of no avail, as Ualamia came away without an effort and lmally pabsed the post hard held a length in advance of Tom Kirk, on whose quarters was waxy, half a length before Swiveller, who came with a tremendous run from the distance post. Wellington was fifth, Strathearn sixth, Glenormiston seventh, K. 0.8. eighth, Lookleys ninth, Kiverton tenth, and Device absolutely last, some lengths in the rear of Pride of the Vale and Franciscan. The time was Smin. The Victoria. DKRDt, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 6 ft, with 500 added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bstslb. Tho second horse to receive 50 sovs and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. One mile and a half. M « K : A ~ Johnson-Bocs's br c WeUinrten, bv Panic-Frou-frou, Bst 101b .. .. (Grifflii) 1 Mr J. Paterson's ch c Warlock, by Kelpie-Coun-tess, Bst 101b (Walker) " Mr C. B. Fisher's b c His Lordship, by The Marquis xr .-Ru* lric . e ,'? 3,,101b (Morriion) 3 Mr A. Chirnside's be Zambesi, by King of ClubsSaucepan, Bst 101b (Colloy) 0 Mr J. Whittinghara's b c Riverton, by PaiicSplendora, Bst 101b (Havis) 0 Hon ;,T- Elder's b c Viceroy, by Irish KingMobile, Bst 101b .. \. (Grubb) 0 Betting: 4tol oa His Lordship; 10 to 1 each against Warlook, Wellington, and Rivorton; 20 to 1 against Zambesi. Owing to the eagerness to get away on the part of Eiverton a slight delay occurred at the post, but Mr Watson eventually despatched this select field to an even Btart. Viceroy was the firsttoshowinadvance; thencameßiverton, Wellington, His Lordship, Warlock, and Zambesi, who followed on in.close order as wiitten. At the turn past the new stand Viceroy fell back into fourth place, and when the bend had been fairly negotiated Riverton was perceived to command a three-lengths lead from Wellington, the other positions remaining unchanged. Riverton continued to foroe the pace along the river side, where there was still a gap between the Bacchus Marsh colt and Wellington, who was a similar distance before the favorite; Warlock fourth, Zambesi fifth, and Viceroy whipping in apparently laboring thus early. Nearing the bridge Wellington rau up to Riverton, tho pair being abreast a few strides further on; the favorite still lying third, two lengths off, with Zambesi, who had made a run on the outside, hanging on to his quarters; Viceroy and Warlook close up. The pace improved considerably at the back of the course, where Riverton took up third -place two lengths behind His Lordship, who was a clear length in the rear of Wellington, Warlock being fourth in command, while Zambesi and Viceroy were evidently in distress. Thus they raced past the abattoirs and up to the t>heds, at which point the favorite ran alongside Wellington, well clear of the remaining quartette, who observed the same order as indicated previously. Rounding the home turn His Lord-hip came ahead slightly in front of Wellington, Warlock next, the race now being reduced to a match between the three. Morrison had such a firm hold of the Terrara representative that the crowd already proclaimed his victory; but as they neared the distance post hen suddenly hung fire, and, failing to respond to Morrison's repeated calls, he gradually dropped book, allowing Warlock to pass him in pursuit of Wellington, who, however, raced on gamely, and ultimately passed the poßt two good lengths in advance of the chesnut, who was a s milar distance before His Lordship, Zambesi, four lengths off, fourth, Riverton fifth, and Viceroy la»t. Time, 2mm. 47seo.