THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7480, 9 November 1885, Page 5

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

GREAT RACE BETWEEN TRENTOK AND NOKDENFELDT. [REUTKR'S TBLKGBAMS. | Melbourne, November 7. Thk last day's racing of tho V. K.C. Sprinf Meeting took place to-day at Flemington, There was a good attendance of the public. The various events were well contested, and the racing throughout was of an excellent description. The following wore the results of tho various events :— The Marks' Produce Stakes of lOOiovs., with lOaovs. added. Second horse 50sovs. and third horse 20aovs. from the stakes. For three-year-olds : colts Bst lOlbs., fillies Sat s!bs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. S. O. Cook's oh c Remus, by Gang Forward—Romula ... 1 Hon. W. Pearson's be Arsenal, by Goldsborough— Powder 2 Mr. J. Wilson's bo Ringmastor, by First King—Yardley ... ... ... 3 Four horses started. Remus won easily by a length. Time, 2mins. 12isecs. Thk Flemington Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs. each, Ift., with 250 added. The secoud horse to receive 75 sovs. and tho third 25sovs. .out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Half a-mile. Sir W. J. Clarke's br c Damocles, by Gang forward —Queen of Napl-s ... 1 Mr. Hill's bo Telepnone, by Tho Englishman—Deceptive 2 Hon. W. Pearson's b c Dividend, by Bolton Greon—Frou Frou ... ... 3 Twenty-one hordes started. Damocles won easily. Time, 54Jaeca. Thk V.R.C. Handicap, a sweepstakes of saovs. each, with *2~>o added. The second horse to receive f>oaovs. out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. A. Smart's ch m Brown and Rose, 4jrs, by Somnus—Giggler ... ... 1 Mr. M. Lontjhlin's b h Sheet Anchor, aged, by St. Albans—Queen Mary ... 2 Mr. S. Davis' b m i.osbia, 6yrs, by Tim WhifHer—Peerless ... ... ... 3 Sixteen horses started. It was a splendid race throughout, Brown and Rose beating Sheet Anchor by a neck. Time, 3mins. TJaoos. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of llhovs. each, 2ft., with 200 added ; the second horse to receive SOaovs., and tho third 25sovs. out of the stake. About 3 miles. Mr. S. Martin's b m Lizette, aged, by Hieroglyph ... ... ... .., 1 Mr. J. Piles' b g Bob Cooper, aged . . 2 Mr. E. Martin's b g Native, aged ... 3 Lii.stte won easily by two lengths. Time, 6n:ins. oojsecs. Canterbury Pi.ate, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, '2ft, with .'ST.") added : the secoud horse to receive IDOsovs out of the stake. Weight-for age. Two miles and a-half. Mr. D. O'Brien's b h Trenton, 4yra, by Musket—Frailty, 9st ... ... ... 1 Hon. James White's b c Nordenfeldt, Syrs, by Musket Onyx, 7st 61 ha ... 2 Mr. J. Locke's b c Isonomy, 3yrs, by Winterlake —Ruby, 7st 61bs 3 Six horses started for this event, which was closely contested throughout. There was a magnificent struggle all the way up the straight between Trenton and Nordenfeldt, which resulted in Trenton winning a desperate race by a short neck. Time, 4mins 39^8ec«, F.iee Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of Saovs each, Ift,, with 150 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The winner of the V.R.C. Handicap to carry 101b extra. The second horse to receive 25«ovg. out of the stake. One mile and a furu ag. Mr. M. Thompson's b n Cerise and Blue, 4yrs, by Wilberforce—Myrtle ... ... 1 Mr. C. Hart's ch h The Agent, aged ... 2 Mr. J. Wares' ch h Iralee, 6yrs ... 3 Eighteen horses started. Won easily by a i ength. Time, lmin. 55$sec8. CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. [BY TKLRORAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Chkistchurch, Saturday. The following final payments were made ;o-night : — N'iw V* .'Aland Cup. rtr. .1. MursVall'* hlk h Turquoise, (iyr«.. ..0 3 Ur. 11. Redwood's b c It'iack Kose, 4yra.. ..01 i!r. K. Cutis' br h >on'-w»»tsr, liy.-a .. ..8 8 Major fieorje's nil li Nelson. Sj r.i .. .. .. 8 .> Mr. P. F T»ncr*d'.i r h Ailmini"tr»tor, 6yrs ..8 1 Ur. G. G. Steal's hr c Lochiel. 4yrs .. .. 7 1:5 :lod. G. McLean's br m L.idy Kmrai, aged .. 712 Sir J. Stephenson's b h Captain Webster, fyrs 7 0 Msjor George's br h Wapiti, r>yrs .. .. 7 .> Mr. If Redwood's be Alpine Rose, 3yrs .. 7 1 Ur. W. Young's •h m Minerva, 6yr .. .. 6 11 Mr. H. D. Br I'lley's b c Hermitage, 3yrß .. (i 11 Mr. eh % Tho Poet, aged .. .. .. 6 10 Hr. K. Ray's b c Fu>.ilade. 3>*rs .. .. ..6 7 tli". H. Hnrsford's b c Leon, 4jrs BO Ur. G Clifford's b c Tiger Tim, 3yrs .. .. 0 0 Derby Starfs.— fitonejhnr.<t, Tifjer lira, fusillade, hermitage, Kvertoa Lad, Archduke, Spade Guine», !snnny Blink. The following are the quotations on the Dap : —100 to 14 each v. Turquoise, Captain itVebater, Lady Emma, and Fusilado ; 100 o 12 Administrator, Hermitage, and Lochiel; 00 to S Wapiti. Nelson, and Black Hose. lerby : 00 to 40 Stonyhurst, 100 to 30 Fuoiade, 100 to 2o Hermitage. The following additional entries have boen jeived in connection with the Takapun" Spring Meeting : — Handicap Hurdies : I'iger, Lazarus, C'auotchouc, Handicap Steeplechase : Lazarus, Caoutchouc.