THE CAULFIELD CUP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7771, 18 October 1886, Page 5

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

BEN BOLT THE WINNER. [special MESSAGE. 1 Melbourne, October 16. The second day's racing of V-A. J.C. was held at Caulfield to-day. The forenoon was overcast and threatening, but no' rain fell. The attendance was larger than last year, and it was estimated that fully 50,000 persons were present when the Cup was' run * the number of visitors from the neighbouring colonics were larger than on any previous year. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales was among the visitors, and appearad to take deep interest in the proceedings. The crowd within the enclosure was so great that locomotion was almost impossible on the lawn. The stand also was literally packed. By Ben Bolt's victory in the Cup once more has a brilliant coup been effected, and perhaps never in the annals of racing have matters been worked better by the stable. Previous to his coming to Victoria, Ben Bolt's placed performances were eleven wins, two seconds, and two thirds. All through the winter he received such steady support for the Caulfield Cup as to place him first favourite ; but a month ago a hostile demonstration drove him back in the betting and 100 to 2 was offered against him. However at Sydney Tattersalls on September 20, 10,000 to SOO was taken in one hand, and several thousands more were booked at the same price. The confidence of the public was shaken to such an extent that an offer made by Oxenham, the bookmaker, on Friday night, to lay two thousand to eight hundred that Ben Bolt would not get a place passed unheeded. Ben Bolt won cleverly, though at the distance post it looked a hundred to one that Silvermine would win. The ring have been hard hit by Ben Bolt's victory. The following is the report of the Cap :— The Caulfield Cup, a handicap of ISOOsov ; 1000sov of the said sum to go to the first horse, 300sov to the second, and 200sov to the third. One mile and a half. Mr. W. Strickland's b h Ben Bolt, syrs, by Newbold —Lady Baldwin, 7st 61b, (M. O'Brien) ... ... 1 Mr. J. Saddler's blk h Silvermine, syrs, by Napoleon—Silverhair, Sat (A. -Robertson) - 2 Mr. M. Loughlin's b g Britisher, aged, by John Bull—Favourite, Bst 21b (Falloon) 3 Mr. S. Miller's br h Boolka, aged, Sst 71b 0 Mr. M. Loughlin's b g Britisher, aged, Bat 21b 0 Mr. S. G. Cook's ch h Remus, 4yrs, 7st Sib - 0 Mr. T. Coffey's br h St. John, 6yrs, 7st 51b ~ ... 0 Mr. W. A. Sparkes' br or bk h Zeno, syrs, 7st 101b ... .- ... ••• 0 Mr. A. F. Smart's b h Burrilda, 4yrs, 7st 31b .„ .. 0 Mr. O. Barnett's br m Lesbia, aged, 7st 21b ... ... ... — 0 Mr. R. Orr's b h Recall, 4yrs, 7st lib ... 0 Mr. C. L. Maodonald's b h The Levite, 7st lib ... 0 Mr. I. Foulsham ns ch m Bonnie Doon, 4yrs 0 Mr. W. A. Filgate's ch m Tarpeia, syrs, 6st 131b ... .- 0 Mr. J. Whittingham's b h Mentmore, 6yrs, 6stlllb - 0 Mr. J. G. Reid'a b g Millstream, 6yrs, 6st 91b ... _ 0 Mr. W. Moran'a br g Jim Cain, 4yrs, 6st 91b 0 Sir W. J. Clarke's br o First Consul, 3yrs, Cat Sib .... .. ... 0 Mr. G. H. Read's gr h Islander, 4yrs, 6st 61b .. 0 Betting 4 to 1 against Silvermine, 6 to 1 Britisher, 6 to 1 Recall, 7 to 1 Boolka, 8 to 1 Ben Bolt, 15 to 20 to 1 others. Little John was scratched at 10.52 a.m. There was somewhat of a delay at the post, caused principally by the fractiousness of Millstream. After several attempts the horses were sent away to an indifferent start. Islander being the first to show up, with Britisher next. At the carriage paddock St. John, Zeno, and Britisher were leading and racing neck and neck, with Ben Bolt next. As the horses left the straight Zeno was taken to the front, and here Jim Cain, who was coming fast on the outside, fell. At the end of the first half-mile Zeno fell away beaten, and Boolka assumed the command, with Mentmore, Recall, Britisher, Ben Bolt, and First Consul in the order named. These positions varied frequently, and coming to the home turn the order was : Bonnie Doon, in the lead, then Britisher, The Levite, Boolka, Silvermine, Lesbia, Recall, and Ben Bolt. As they entered the straight, Faloon rushed Britisher to the front, closely followed by Silvermine, the latter, under severe punishment, headed the Ballarat horse halfway down the straight, but when inside the distance post, O'Brien brought Ben Bolt up the centre of the course with a terrific rush, and after a desperate struggle with the favourite secured a victory by a short neck, a long neck dividing Silvermine and Britisher, Recall fourth, half a neck away ; Lesbia fifth, St. John sixth. Time, 2min 42«ec. Caulfield Stakes of 200«ovs and s»ovs each. Weight for age. One mile and a furlong. . Mr. M. Locke's b c Isonomy, 4yre, by Winterlake—Ruby, 9at 1 Mr. J. O. Inglis's b h Malua, aged, 9at 41b 2 Mr. W. D. Robertson's b f The Nun, 3yrs, 7at 31b 3 Nine horses started, Time, 2min lfsec. THE MELBOURNE CUP. Melbourne, October 17. The following are the latest betting quotations for the Melbourne Cup 6 to 1 agst Trident 10 to 1 Ben Bolt 10 to 1 Isonomy 10 to 1 Silvermine 12 to 1 Malua 15 to 1 Britisher 25 to 1 Sheet Anchor NEWMARKET RACES. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, October 15. The Champion Stakes at the Newmarket meeting resulted as follows :— Duke of Westminster's Ormonde M 1 Mr. Manton'fc Oberon ... 2 Prince SoltykofFs Argo Novis ... 3