SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7154, 7 March 1887, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The following weights have been de-

[lt will be noticed that according to the list of entries four horses are missing from the above list—namely, Artillery, Silver Prince, Itepo, and Disowned. Possibly they were scratched before the handicap was de-

The entries for the New Zealand Cup will not be published until communications are received from the secretaries of other jockey clubs. .

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. [Bt EtKOTRio Telegraph—Copyrioht.] [RBUTKR'S TELEGRAMS.] MELBOURNE, March 5. (Received March 5,1357, at B.SO p.m.) The third day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting was held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine and warm, and there was a large attendance. His Excellency the Governor was present. The following arc the results of the principal events : MAIDEN STAKE 3, Of 5 sovs each, with 175 added ; second 26 sovs. Special weights :-Three-ytar-olds to carry Bst; four years, Bst 61b; five years and upwards, Bst 71b; mares allowed 31b, and geldings 61b. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Halmes's br o Dnfferin, 8 yrs, by Ambassador—Eugene .. ••. _ •• * Sir W. J. Clarke's br o First Consul, 3 yrs, by Gang Forward-Josephine .. ,••,„" " „ Mr D. 8. Wallace's br g Master Jack, 3 yrs .. 8 Dnfferin and First Consul ran a dead heat for first place, when there was a splendid finish all the way down the straight. Time, 2min 13sec. In the run off Dufferin won very easily from First Consul. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 6 sovs eaob, with 800 added; second 75 bovs, third 2i sovs. For two-vear-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr M. Fennelly's bo Moorhouse, by Moortnorpe— Geraldine .. .. •- ••, *• l MrT. Simpson's ch o Matador, by Newmlnster— Constellation.. .. ,••„.;■ „,Y Hon. J. White's bo Aberdeen, by Cheßter—Goldflnch„ .. ~ » " » 8 Mr E. Mitchelson's colts Escutcheon and Mana and ten others also started. Maxim was scratched. Won easily. Time, lmin 31£ sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 6 sovs eaoh, with 300 Added. Second, 100 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Ono milo five furlongs. Mr E. W. Ellis's ch hj Lord Wilton, 6 yrs, by

Countryman—lnstep.. .. ••• •• J MrM. Locke's bg Satyr, 6 yra 2 MrS. Martln'BchoAllGol(i,4yrs .. ..a Nelson was scratched. Time, 2min 54|sec. CHAMPION STAKES, of 25 sovs each, with 1,000 added. Weight for age. The second horse to receive 200 sovs, and the third 100 sovs out of the stakes. Three miles. (67 subs). Hon. J. White's ch o Trident, 8 yrs, by Robinson Crusoe—Cocoanut .. .. v. ~ " Mr D. Cooper's ch o Blairgowrie, 3 yrs, by Vespasian— Atholine .. - •• •• 2 Hon. J. White's br g Volcano, 3 yrs, by ChesterEtna., ~ r Only the three started. Volcano was first away, and maintained the lead onco_ round, when Blairgowrie went ahead. Ihis order was maintained until within six furlongs from home, when Trident came to the front and passed the winning-post hard held six lengths ahead of Blairgowrie. Time, smin 52|sec. ALL-AGED STAKES, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each fl ft) with 250 added; second horse to receive 60 sovs. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight lor ago. One mile. Major George's ch hj Nelson, 6 yrs, by King Cole— My Idea, 9st lib .. .. •• •• l Mr A. Harvey's br t Sumatra, 2 yrs, by The Pontiff —Malacca, 6st 121b .. .. • - •• 2 Mr 0. L. Maodonald's br f norteiise, 2 yrs, by Gang Forward-Josephine.Gat 121b .. .. ..3 Hon. W. A. Long's oh f Maddelina, 3 yrs, by Neckersgat—Meg Merriiles, Bst 61b .. .. O Betting: 6t04 on Hortense, 6 to 4 agst agst Nelson. Only four started. Sumatra was the nrst to get away, then Maddelina, Nelson, and Hortense. Nelson kept third place till entering the straight, when Hortense fell back beaten. Nelson soon passed Sumatra, and won very easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 42f see. FREE HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs eaoh, with 276 sovs added; second horse to receive 60 sovs, and the third 25 sovs out of the •take. One mile and a-quarter. Mr I. Foulsham's ns blk e Kohai, t yrs, by Manuka —ldalia .. •• •• t Mr 0. L. Maodonald's b hj The Levite, aged, by Yattendon—Q E.D. .. .. •■ . •• t Sir W. J. Clarke's br o Menotti, 3 yrs, by Darnwell —Romnla .. .. •• •• •• 8 The owners agreed to divide the stakes.

olared :— GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 8t. lb. st. lb. Pasha ,.9 5 Rusriey ..7 0 Spade Guinea Thunderbolt .. 0 3 Jack 0 0 Captain Cook ...7 0 .. 6 12 .. 6 12 .. 6 11 ..6 9 ..6 0 ..6 9 ..6 7 Iiochiel .. 8 12 Mirella *.. Rnbina Pearl ..8 7 Rut>y ..8 7 Fair Nell .. Administrator ..8 4 Ike Hermitage Titbit .. 7 12 Marion .. 7 10 Patrician .. Moana •• ..7 7 Derwenter .. ..6 5 ..6 9 Apropos • • ]\ 7 7 Leon Qaibble .. ..7 3 Bereslord .. ..6 0 La Rose .. 7 2 Fog ..6 0

dared.] HURDLE RACE. st lb st lb Master Agnes TreB'Seo .. „ 12 0 Mammoo .. .. 11 10 Mainboom .. ..9 4 ..9 2 Borderro&n ... 11 10 The Lad .. ..9 0 Kinflfftsk .. 11 0 Lady Evelyn ..9 0 Aroha .. .. 10 12 Brian Bom „ 9 0 Garibaldi .. .. 10 7 Impostor ~ — 87 Arohdttko .. .. 10 0 Tommy — 8 7 Trapper Ravenawood ..9 7 Mao *.. 9 7 Effliry - ... 8 7 .. 8 7