THE V.R.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7784, 2 November 1886, Page 5

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

[special missage.] TRAINING NOTES,

Melbourne, November 1. The weather was fine and cool this morning for training purposes. Trenton yesterday did the best mile of the season, and this morning was sent two miles at a moderate pace. Ben Bolt, Kingfish, Crossfire, Bravo, Lord William, Commotion, Arsenal, Sheet Anchor, Britisher, and Recall were out, and did serviceable gallops. Trident, Monte Christo and Hex hum were treated to moderate exercise. Metal was sent a strong gallop, and finished well. Malua is in splendid condition, and compassed a mile and a half in fine style. Kitawa did a good gallop over the Cup distance. Cyclops spurted forja mile, finishing well. At Caulfield yesterday Little John did a splendid performance over two miles. Silvermine and Highland Chief were sent a mile and a half, moving freely. In the Derby, when rounding the home turn, Chesham did not roll on to the rails, but Volcano tripped Trident, who was behind these two, had to pull out and go right round the horses. THE BETTING ON THE CUP. 10.30 p.m. Isonomy has come up with a rush, and has been backed for large amounts at 6 to 1, Meteor and Ben Bolt are 100 to 12 (off), Little John 100 to 10 (tkn), Trenton 100 to 7 (tkn), Arsenal, Sheet Anchor, Lord William, Crossfire, and Hexham are weaker. The outsiders backed are Kitawa, Britisher, Jack Roach, and Bohemian. To-day Meteor was backed to win several thousands at hundred to seven. There was a large attendanoe at Tattersalls to-night. 5 to 1 was offered against Trident, and 7 to 1 against Isonomy. Midnight. Much animation is being manifested in tho betting market. The following are the latest quotations for the Cup : — 5 to 1 agst Trident 7 _ 1 Isouomy 10—1 Meteor 12—1 Little John 12 — 1 Silvermine 14 — 1 Trenton 20 — 1 Commotion 20—1 Hexham 25—1 Sheet Anchor The weather is fine, .and gives promise of continuing to-morrow. The settling over the V.R.C. Derby has been satisfactory. SCRATCH INGS. Affluence and Salvo have been scratched for the Cup. A TIP FOR THE CUP. [from our own corrkspondent.l Melbourne, November l> The Cup is very open, but I fancy the winner will be found In either lsonomy, Trident, or Meteor. THE RIVAL WELLINGTON RACING CLUBS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Chri-tchitrcii, Monday. At a meeting of the C.J C. held to-day a committee was appointed to meet delegates from the other Racing Clubs in order to discuss the dispute between the Island Bay Park Racing Club and the Wellington Racing Club as to the right to be considered a Metropolitan Club for Wellington province. HEATHCOTE RACES. At the Lower Heathcote Racing Club Sprincr Meeting to-day the Spring Handicap of 75sovs, one mile and a quarter, was won by Sherwin's Meteor (7st 41b), Hammond's Madonna (6st 51b) seoond, Thomson's Wairuna (7st 41b) third. Five others ran. Time, lmin 17seo. In the Hurdle Race, 55sovs, two miles, Holmes' Mannork (lOst 7lb) was first, Weston's Aroba (lOit 101b) oecond. Spring's Gunpowder (9st) third. Time, 4min 9sec. In the Plying Handicap, 45aove, Sherwin's Meteor (7st 91b, including 71b penalty) was first, T. Sheenan's Master Agnes (Sat slb) second, Apropos (Sat 101b) was third.