SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7344, 17 October 1887, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

«. V.A.T.C SPRING MEETING. [By Rlkothio Tklkouaph—Copyrioh».l [Rkutrr's Telkgrams. MELBOURNE, October 15. (Received October 18, 1887, at 9 p.m.) The second day's races of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's spring meeting took place on the Caulfield course to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance of the publio enormous. His Excellenoy Sir Henry Looh and suite were present during the day. The following are the results of the various events : MAIDEN PLATE, of 160 sova, added to a sweops'.akcs of 3 aovs each for oc:i p'ors. One mile Hon. E. Miirhelson'a bo Tranter, by Musket-Pun-gawerewcro, 3 yrs .. .. .. ..1 Mr A. Harvoy's oh o Pakeha, by The Englishman— Tiuo Blue, 3 yrs .. .. .. .2 Mr 1). S. Wallaoß's 1> o Mentor, by Swlveller— Nightmare, Byrs .. .. .. ..3 Tranter won easily, beating Pakeha by a length. Time, lmin SOsec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs added to ft sweepstakes of S bovh each.' Four! furlongs and a-half. Ladyßolty l Mr J. II Hill's bo Venture, by Richmond—Success 2 Hoathcoto .. .. .. .. .. S j Won by olever riding by a length and a- | half. Time, 56 a sec. i SELLING RACE, of 100 sovs I Mr A. WobVs 1) m Violet, ft yrs,l<M2lb . .. 1 Mr A. Drake's oh g Rocket, aged, lOst 41 > .. 2 Toronto .. .. .. ..3 THE CAULFIELD CUP, a handicap of 1,500 govi; 1,000 sovs to go to the first horse, together with a fold trophy, value 100 bovb, presented by Mr James Grice; 800 sova to tho second, and 200 sovs to tho third. One mite and a-half. Mr M. Loughlln's b hj Cikltigh, by Uoodee—Adela, 6yri>, Cat 91b .. .. .. .. 1 Mr S. O. Cook's ch hj Remus, 5 yrp, 7st 81b „ 2 Mr R. Donovan's borbr hj Dunlop, 5 yrs, Bst 71b .. 3 Mr A. Drake's ch m Spado Guinea, 6 yrs, Bst 111b 0 Mr 11. 11. Falkiner's ghj Silvotmine, Bst Blb .. 0 Mr A. Drako'a bhj Pasha, 0 vrs, Bit 81b .. .. 0 Mr C. 11. Ord ns ch o Lord William, 4 yra, 7st 13lt> 0 Hon. J. White's brg Volcano, 4 yrs, 7st IMb .. 0 Mr It. Orr's bhj Reoall, 6 yrs, 7at 111b .. .. 0 Mr If. Oxenham's ch hj Phaon, 5 yrs (including penalty), 7st 111b 0 Mr W. T. Jones's hj hj Tho Levlte, aged, 7st 81b .. 0 Mr J. Crozier's (jun.) br o Lva, 4 yrs (Including pena'ty), 7»t 41b .. .. .. .. 0 Mr J. Murray's br hj King of the Wc9t, fi yrs, Ost 131b .. ... .. .. .. .. o linn. E. Mitchelson'g 1> o Escutcheon, 3 yrs, Cat 121 bo

MrS. G.Cook's broDivldond, 4 yis.Cst 1111) .. 0 Sir W. J. Clarke's br c Monotti, 4 yrs, Ost 101b .. 0 Mr U. G. Talbot's ch c Lord Allen, 8 yrs, C*t 71b .. 0 Mr C. Colllns's br hj Gasburner, 0 yrs, 6st 51b ~ 0 Mozart was scratched, but no mention is made of whether Newmaster, Pocohontas, Emerald, and Whitebait started or were scratched, Betting: sto 1 against Volcano and Silvermine, 7 to 1 The Levite and Lara, 8 to 1 Lord Allen, 10 to 1 Escntoheon, Recall, and Oakleigh, 15 to 1 Spade Guinea and Phaon, 16 to 1 Remus, 20 to 1 Pasha, 30 to 50 to 1 any other. A special to the Press Association gives the following description of the Cup race:— After some delay the field was sent away to a straggling start. Menotti was the first to get on his legs, and from his position he led, dividing Oakleigh, Recall, and others. Volcano, the favorite, at this time was running in the forward division. Coming round the turn, Menotti was still at the head of affairs, but as the horses approached the bill Lord Allen and Volcano improved their positions, with Menotti still leading ; Silvermine dividing The Levite and Lara, who were racing together and headed the next division, with Spade Guinea and Lord William lying in front of the tail division. All along the back stretch the positions were the same until the six-furlong post was reached, when Oakleigh came up on the outside of the field and took first position. He held his lead for a few yards, but at the half-mile post Gasburner took command of affairs and Silvermine ran into second place, with The Levite, Lara, and Oakleigh racing together for third place. At this time Dunlop and Remus wero close up to the leaders, but a3 Silvermine (runnerup of last year) was handy, it was thought he would win. Nearing the turn the latter made his effort, but soon died away, and Oakleigh coming with a wet sheet ran through his horses, and leading into the straight with Remus. Dividend, Silvermine, Dunlop, and King of the West as his nearest opponents, won easily by a length and a-half from Remus, who in turn was a length ahead of Dunlop. Lord Allen was fourth, Dividend fifth. King of the West sixth, followed by Recall, Silvermine, and Gasburner. Volcano and Phaon brought up the rr-a-. Time, 2min 41$ sec. OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs, milled to it sweepstakes of 5 sov* each ; seco d hnrso f<o sovs from the stake About two miles and a-half Mr T. Corrigan's Mk hj Kangaroo, 5 yrß .. .. 1 Hon. W. Pearson's l> g Royal Oik, 6 yrs . ..2 Mr R. Bitty's ch g Stockman, aged .. ..3 THE WINDSOR HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each. Six furlongs Captain J. Haines's b K DuflVr'.n, by Ambassador— Eugenic. 4 yrs .. .. ... 1 Mr P. M'Evo.v's br hj Chicago, 4 yrs .. .. i Mr O'Shvum'siy's br c Tioz, 3 yrs .. .. 3 FLEMINOTON TRAINING NOTE 9. MELBOURNE, October 17. (Received October 17,1887. et 12.45 p.m.) A large number of horses were out this morning both at Flemington and Caulfield, but nothing important was done. The owner of Oakleigh wins L 13.000. Mr A. Drake is returning to New Zealand, he having had a bad time of it here. C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following nominations were received on Saturday night for the Canterbury Jockey Club's race meetings : METROPOLITAN MEETING, 1887. Srru.va Hurdlk Handicap, of 3 snvs each, with 150 sovs added Two milen.—Moody. Efftey, Mao, Meteor (Han'ahati'M), May wood, Teddy, Mainboom, Securus, Irish King, Archduke, Secretary, Isaac, Ravenswood, Trapper, Garibaldi, Marmlon, Panic Stewards' Stakes Handicap, r>f 50 sovs each, with 400 sovs added. Six furlones.—Kimberley, St Clair, St. Ives. Moxoi*. St. Swithin, Rnss'ey, Sierra, Proton. Moana, Farrie (?), Torrent, Vinlty Fnir, Loon, Meteor (by Kauri), Lorraine, Artillery, Red Ensi_"i Titbit, Gipsy King, L» Rose, V A y Maid, Silver Mirk, Aoropoe, Bard, Credulity, Regina, Ntlson, 8.-onte, Forester. SUVIMER MEETING, 1888. Middle Park Stakes, ct 10 sovs each, with 250 sovs added.—Apremont—Reeky Sharp filly, Apremont Fleurange (Illy, Wolverine, Kiraborly, 8t Swithin, St. Main, SV James, Lady Constance, Bar Sinister, Chic, Rainbow, Maxim, Ravenswing, Exchange, Albany -Wave gelding, Sultan, Chudlelgb, Red Ensign, Moonray, Adu'ation, Manton, Jet d'Etn, Vandal, Carbine, Albany—Fallacy Ally, Codotran— Jilt geWing, West coU, Silver Mark, Sommill,[Credulity. AUTUMN MEETING, 1888. I CiIALLIiNOE Stakrs, of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added. Six furlongs.—Wolverine, St. Clair, S*. Ives, St. Swithin, Mokoia, S'. Malo, St Jam's, Lidy Constance, Lochie), Maxim, Rns9lcy, Bar Sinister, Chio, Ravenswlng, Fair Noll, Albany—Wave t elding. Exchange, Sultan, Meteor (hy Kauri), Lorraine, Nelson, Chudleigh, Moonray, Adulation, Manton, Artillery, Jcfcd Eiu. V.-indal, Carbine. Sextant, Gipsy King, La Rose, Cadogan—Jilt pcldiner, Lapidlst—The West enlt, Albany—Fal'aey filly, Silver Mark, Apropos, lJArd, Simmill, Regina, Forester. A special to the Press Association says that Escutcheon was interfered with in the Caulfield Cup. The rfng have been hard hit over Oakleigh's win, except two or three who saved. The win is popular among the public, and the owner of Oakleigh wins LIO.OOO. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup :—5 to 1 agst Algerian; 12 to 1 Silver Prince and Oakleigh ; 15 to 1 Remus, Thunderbolt, Abercorn, and Silvermine ; 20 to I Spade Guinea, Recall, Dunlop, Lord Allen, and Cajro ; 25 to 1 Phaon, Pasha, The Levite, Tranter, and Escutcheon. For the V.R.C. Derby even money is laid on Abercorn ; 8 to 1 against Tranter, Niagara, and Cranbrook ; 10 to I any other. Bangle and Turquoise have been scratched for all engagements at the C J.C. Metropolitan meeting. "The Herd Laddie" was entertained at dinner in the Baldwin Hotel on Saturday night. Mr W. Houston occupied the chair, and draughts players were present in great force. In proposing the toast of the evening, " Our guest," Mr J. P. Bell mentioned that Mr Wyllie, during his Australian tour, had played about 1,860 games, and lost only two —ninety being drawn, and the remainder wins for the champion. He Bincerely hoped that New Zealand would make a better record. As travelling in the colonies was very expensive, the players hero thought that it would be a graceful thing on their part to present Mr Wyllio with a purse of sovereigns as a tangible mark of their esteem, and an appropriate acknowledgment of his kindness in visiting the Colony. He now had,-great pleasure in presenting the "Herd Laddie," in the name of the subscribers, with a purse of sovereigns.—Mr Wyllie, in reply, stated that he felt deeply indebted to the draughts players of New Zealand for the great kindness he had received at their hands since coming among them. He had no idea that he would meet with such crowds of draughts players in New Zealand. The purse he would never part with as long as he lived, but would keep it as a memento of their great kindness. He hoped that some day New Zealand would produce a "Herd Laddie " of her own even better than himself ; and that might be in his own lifetime. However, he was not dead yet, and would do his best to uphold his reputation as long as he could.—Several songs and recitations were given at intervals during the evening. t