SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10596, 4 March 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

j VICTORIA RACING CLUB, i [Special to Press Association.] MELBOURNE, March 2. • The weather was beautifully fine for the opening day of the Victoria Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting, and despite the counter attraction of the cricket match, there was a large attendance. The New SouthWales horses made an auspicious start by running into the places in the Hopeful Stakes. The winner, Mr H. Oxenham’a Waterfall, is a raking two-year-old by Niagara, from Little ; Wanzer. The St Lager was a complete surprise. , The Harvester pulled ,up ■much distressed. The Messrs, Miller, who own . Preston, are , doubtful; about starting the St Legcr , winner for the Australian Cup, preferring to reserve him for the Champion Stakes. Betting over the Newmarket Handicap was very spirited. Barbarian, who sua-, tained an injury yesterday, was the only absentee from the thirty-seven final acceptors. Laundress won comfortably, enough at the finish, and Carmody VsWbte connection won a good stake. The time was excellent, considering that the field was depatched from a standing start. Carnage displayed something like his true form in the Essendon Stakes, and he stalled off a brilliant rush by Patroniathelasthalffurlong in the best possible manner. The following are details of the racing : THE HOPEFUL STAKES, of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Special weights, with certain allowances. Pive furlongs. Mr H. Osenham’s hr ofWaterfall, by Niagara— Little Wanner (Delaney) 1 Mr C. L. Balfour’s hr S Cromc d’Or, by Marvcllous —Henbane ... (Cook) 3 Mr S. Hordern’s ch g Coolalta, by Abcrcorn— Copra (Harris) 3 Nine other horses started. Batting : 5 to 2 agat Waterfall, 4 to 1 Creme d’Or, 5 to 1 Coolalta. Waterfall won, after a desperate race, by a neck from Crema d’Or, with Coolalta two and a half lengths away third, Freda fourth and Malema fifth. Time—lmin 3sec. - . THE ST LEGEIi STAKES, of 25 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second horse 200 sovs and third 100 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and threo-tiuartcrs and .one hundred and thirty-two yards. Mr S. Miller’s hr c Preston, by Eobinsoc Crusoe —Blue Eyes, Bst 101 b (V. r . Pearson) 1 Mr N. Wilson’s b o Maroon, by Eobinson Crusoe— Vaudeville, Bst 101 b (H. Dawes) 3 Mr S. G. Cook’s ch c The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor— Springtime, Sst 101 b (T. Sanders) 3 Bonnie Scotland Sst 101 b and Cobbitty Sst 101 b also started. Betting : 5 to 2 on The Harvester, 5 to 1 agst Preston, 8 to 1 Bonnie Scotland, 20 to 1 Maroon. ' Preston jumped away with the load, followed by The Harvester and Bonnie Scotland. At the seven-furlong post The Harvester momentarily headed Prestou but as the field swept round the top turn Preston assumed command and led into the straight. Hera The Harvester was under the whip, and Preston, amidst the cries'of the bookmakers, ; caine down the straight full of running, and won cleverly by two lengths from Marcoa, who defeated The Harvester for second place by a length, with Bonnie Scotland fourth and Cobbitty easing off. Time—3min 13JJseo. THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 760 sovs; second horse 150 sovs and third 75 sovs from

the state. Six furlongs. Mr A. M’Master’s b m Laundress,. by Sheet ' Anchor —Pearl, 4yrs, 7st Sib - ... (Wisby) 1 Mr S. Fielder’s b g Vanitas, by Martini-Henry Vainglory, Syrs, 7st 111 b ’ ...'; (Fielder) 2 Mr P. Bussell’s ch h Idblater, by Newminster— Nina, Syrs, 7st 101 b (H. Dawes) 3 Fortunatus lOst 41b. Hova 9st 121 b, Wakawatea 9st 91b, Pilot Boy 9st 61b, Capstan 9st 61b, Eoseleaf 9st 61b, Devon 9st 41b, Solanum 9st 41b, Havoc 9st 11b, J 5 9st, Bessie M’Carthy Bst 131 b, Malolo Sst 131 b, Erl King Sst 121 b. Mostyn Sst 81b, Tassyfist 71b, Disparity Sst 61b, Broken Hill Sst 41b, Eiridsforda Sst 3lb, Gaillardia Sst 21b, Ilium fist lib, Ganmain Sst, Selim 7st 121 b, Mainstay 7st 81b, Bradford 7et 71b, Tullamore 7st 51b, Fragment 7st 41b, Mohican 7st 41b, Briton 7st 31b, Kelp 7st, Esau 6st 91b, Twist 6st 81b, Mischief 6st 81b and The Merry Girl Cat 71b also started. Betting: sto 1 agafc Bessie M’Carthy, 6 to 1 Vanitas, 8 to 1 Wakawatea, 10 to 1 Havoc, 14.t0 i Fortunatus, 15 to 1 Devon, 25 to 1 each Broken Hill, Fragment, Hova, Solanum and J. 5, 33 to 1 each Pilot Boy, Bradford, Malolo, Tullamore, Mostyn, Ganmain and -Gaillardia, 40 to 1 each Ilium and Disparity, 50 to 1 each Laundress, Idolater and Kelp, 100 to.l the others.

A very good start saw Disparity .first away, closely followed by The Merry Girl, Tassy, Mohican and Vanitas. After half a furlong had been covered,. Mohican took, up the running, Vanitaa lying next, with Disparity, Havoc,,Broken Hill, Fortuuatua and Gnnmain in immediate attendance. Entering the course proper, Idolater, on the rails, showed out prominently, while Esau’s colours were vary conspicuous. Than came the main body, headed by Mohican, Erl King, Vanitas, Tassy and Laundress. Esau held his position aa the field approached the distance post, with Vanitas lying second and Laundress third, the nearest of the others being Idolater and Ganmain. A hundred and fifty yards from home Laundress shot out from the others, and going on won by a length from Vanitas, who in hia turn was a length and a quarter in front of Idolater, with Solanum only a neck away fourth, Bessie, M’Carthy fifth, Fprtunatus sixth, Ganmain seventh and Tullamoro eighth, the last three being Capstan, Mainstay and Kelp. Time—lmin 15soo. Bessie . M’Cartby was never observed during the race until towards the finish, proving conclusively ■ that she failed to obtain a clear run until too late. THE, SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 20 sovs each from, the owners of sires nominates, and 800 sovs added; second horse 10 por cent on the whole stake, and the nominator of the winner 100 sovs from the stake. For two* year-olds. Colts Sst lOih, fillies Sst 71b, geldings Sst 51b, with certain penalties. Six furlongs. Mr C. L. Balfour’s hr s Creme d’Or, hy Marvellous —Henbane, Sst 51b (Cook) 1 Mr W. E. Wilson's hr c Challenger, hy Kiridspord—Waterlily, Sst 101 b (141 b extra) (James Gough) 2 Mr M, Jacobs’s b f Trcntina, by Trenton— Umilta, OsColb (101 b extra) ... (Hulmcs) 3 Galo Sst 101 b, Palmetto Sst JOlb, The farisienne Sst 71b and Acton Sst oih also started. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Challenger, 3 to 1 Acton, 7 to 1 each Creme d’Or and Trentinn. The penalty told on Challenger towards the finish, and Creme d’Or won by threequarters of a length from the favourite.

with Trentina five lengths away third. Time—lmin IVsec. THE ESSENDON STAKES, of 300 sovs ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile and a, half. Mr W. if. Wilson’s ch h Carnage, by Nordenfolt—Mersey, 4yrs, 9st ... (James Gough) 1 Mr F. W. Purches’s ch U Patron, by Grand Flaneur —Olga, 4yrs, Sst ... (H. Dawes) 2 MrW. M. Keogh’s b h Donation, by Martini. Henry—Charity, syrs, 9st 31b (Vanderwarden) 3 lalanthus Sst, 21b and Quiver 7st 131 b also started. Betting: 6 to 4 on Patron, sto 3 agst Quiver, G to 1 Carnage, 10 to 1 lalanthus. Carnage made all the running, and won by half a length from Patron, who, after lying behind until the straight was reached, finished fast, and defeated Donation by a length and a half for second position, with Quiver fourth, Time—2min 401-sec. : / J) The- last, six, furlongs were, covered in Imin IGlsec, which is identically similar with the time in which Preston covered the last six furlongs of the St Lsger. THE; BRUNSWICK STAKES HANDICAP, of ■ 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. ! One mile and a quarter. Mr "WVK. Wilson’s blk r Steadfast, by Norden- . ■ felt-r Nellie Moore, 6yrs, Sst 41b V (Morrison) 1 Mr E.‘ Jellett’s h h Eoyal Master, 4yrs, 7st 21b (Day) 2 Mr H. Haines’s b g Theodore, 6yrs, Sst 31b (Darlcy) f Mr B. J. Davies’s b h Brilliant, syrs, Sst 21b ! (Thomas) + Betting: 3 to 1 aget Volney, 7 to 1 Steadfast, 10 to 1 each Theodore, Brilliant and Royal Master. . Won cleverly by a length and a half, a long neck between second and third horses, with Volney, who had been galloped upon, half a furlong behind. Time —2min llsec. THE HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, March 2., The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club yesterday added a valuable stake to the autumn programme. It is intended to make the race an annual one, commencing next season. It is to be known as the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, of 500 sovs, somewhat on the lines of the C.J.C. Challenge Stakes. AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the Akaroa County Racing Club’s Annual Meeting:— District Handicap Trot, of 20 sovs; two miles —Thor scr, Victorina ssec, Dalium Saec, Defeat 12soc, Bristow 12sec, Lady Ethel 12iec, Lange Noir 12aec, Gladys 12sec, Spofforth 12sec, Waldo 12aec, Owahaka 128ec, Banter 12s3c. Handicap Open Trot, of 30 govs; two miles—Victor scr. Sunlight 19sec, Buttercup 25boc, Doll 39sec, Mias Graham 44see, Thor 46aoc, Violet 46sec, Lightning 50aec, Meg 50aec, Nelson 64sec, Dolly Muggins 54sec, Waldo 68aec, Spofforth 58sec, Defeat 68S0C, Lady Ethel 58aeo, Owahaka 58sec, Eedmire 58sec, Pastime 58sec, The Lass 58sec.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received:— MAIDEN SADDLE HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. Two miles. Ascot Bang Tail Tussock Imogene Bed of Stone Acrobat ■Shooting Star Sussex Kentucky Maid Cameo The New Boy Seagull Uncas Lydia ■ ■' Maketu ' The Lass Swintop Pastime PONY HARNESS HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. Two miles. Toby 11. Kissing Cup' Fantasy Norina Vanii y Prince Murat Edith , Taradale Black Bess Kairangiora Norma Worthington Shola ‘ , Pearl (late Sambo Beware ■ Euby) Miss Sligo NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 35 sovs. ■ Two miles. Georgina Sunlight Carolina Nilreb . Nea . Bide-a-wee Ben Allen Domino Prince Albert Ladybird 11. Victon Camisea Stonewall Eos Sea King Jackson F.B. Economy PONY SADDLE HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. Two miles, Toby 11. Wait-a-while I Lady Warbcck Sambo Myrtle I Merrybody Hue Nettle Meta 1 Destiny Eosina Beware j Cricket May , Kissing Cup | AVON HANDICAP (in harness), of 35 sovs. Two miles. Sacramento Miss Graham Berlinda Genrgiua Pearl (late Camisea Nilreb Euby) Rosewood Sunlight Kelpie St Julian Stonewall Zulu Mistake ; ‘ Jackson Kentucky SELLING HARNESS HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. ■; • . One mile. ~ King Billy Scrub Prince Murat Greaser Distress Brownie Harlequin ' ■ Bobtail ‘ Charlie Eowker Arawa Black Bess Paddy, ; Scip ■ ■ . Echo Blossom .. i Vanity Rimu Wait-a-while ' Lily Scamp Miss Graham ’ Taradala ELECTRIC SADDLE ■ HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. One mile. Josephine Vpndallio I Buttercup , Ascot ■ Uncas . ,' ) Felix’ , Misslrwoll Peggy • (Telegram Strathallan Bod of Stone Prince Victor Nilreb, Autonomy Orizaba Imogene Redmire Forester Fair Play Nca Inferno Shooting Star ; Pegasus Darkie Ban Allen Valentine Peggy 11. Ladybird 11. Miss Scott Economy The Scrubber Bide-a-weo DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 25 sovs. One ■ mile. Ascot Pearl (late Boss Cycle Euby) Rosewood Sunlight Kelpie President Miss Graham Zulu Mistake Cleveland Puss Young Stonewall Kentucky Irvington Jackson Tekaro Burwood Bess. Swinton Carolina Darkie May Beldon Felix