SPORTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7787, 5 November 1886, Page 5

SPORTING

THE V.R.O. MEETING.

TRENTON WINS THE ROY AX PARK

STAKES. [RKUTKR'.S TBLKGRAM.I

x Melbourne, November 4. The third day's racing of the V.R.C. Spring meeting took place to-day atFlemington. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. The following were the results of the various events :— Maiden Plate of 6sova each, 1 ft., with 250 added; second, saovs. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Sir W. J. Clarke's br o Menotti, 3yre, by DarriwellKomnla ,„ ... mm 1 Mr. J. Hairnet' br o Dufferin, Syrs _ 2 Mr. J. Mitchell's bo Yule Cake... „ 3 The Flying Stakes of Ssova each, lft., with 200 added ; second, GOsovs. Weight for age. Seven furlong*. Mr. C. L. Maodonald's br or bl f Hortense, 2yrs, by Gang Forward—Josephine - m ... lm 1 Mr. S. Miller's oh h William Tell, 6yrs... 2 Hon. W. Pearson's br o Bedouin (2yrs) and Mr. D. Cooper's br o Huntingtower (2yrs) ran a dead heat for third plaoe. The Royal Park Stakes of ssove eaob, 1 ft,, with 200 added ; second, 50sova. Weight for age. Two miles. Mr. W. C. Cooper's b h Trenton, syrs, by Musket-Frailty ... .„ _ 1 Mr. M. Locke's bo Isonomy, 4yrs ... 2 Mr. M. Loughlin's br h Sheet Anohor, aged ..„ mm —. mm »«. 3 Trenton, who won the race with ease, was loudly applauded by the public who appreciated his splendid running in the Melbourne Cup. The Special Juvenile Stakes (for geldings only) of ssovs eaob, 1 ft., with 300 added ; second, lOOsovi. Five furlongs. Hon. L. L. Smith's b g Epicurean, by DarriwellAline ._ _ — 1 Eckereley « — —2 Mr. E. Darlot's b g Firebraoe ». ' .-3 The Oak Stakes, a sweepstake of 25sovb, sft, with 375 added, the second horse to receive 50sovs, and the third 25sovs out of the stake. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a half. Mr. M. D. Robertson's b f The Nun, by First King—Pilgrimage ... _ 1 Hon. J. White's b f Tamarisk, by Cheater —Guelder Koee ... ... ._ _ 2 Madellina and Essex ran a dead heat for third place. Time, 2tnin 45sec Won easily. Spring Handicap of ssovs each, 1 ft., with 200 added ; second 50sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. E. W. Ellie's ch h Lord Wilton, 6yrs 1 Mr. S. G. Cook's ch c Remus, 4yrs M 2 Bravo... ... — ._ .-. ... 3 The Veteran Stakes of ssovs each, 1 ft., with 200 added; second, 50sovs. One mile and a half. Mr. A. F. Smart's ch m Brown and Rose, syrs, by SomnusGiggler ... — 1 Mr. W. Strickland's b h Ben Bolt, syrs... 2 Mr. W. E. Dakin's b c The Pencil, 4yrs_ 3 Eighteen horses started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 38Jseo. CANTERBURY TRAINING NOTES. [BS TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Christchcrch, Thursday. This morning the course at Riocarton was again the scene of active work by nearly all the horses engaged in the Metropolitan Meeting. Nelson and Waitiri did a good gallop for two miles and a-half. Nelson moved very strongly and walked away none the worse ; but the mare held her own all the way and appeared to best advantage at the finish. Fog and Longwaist cantered and subsequently went once round at a %ood pace. Derringer did a useful gallop at half pace and finished fast. Disowned and Torrent went twice round the course proper, completing the last eirouit in 2mins 44secs. The Cup favourite ran in capital form. Forester, after doing slow work, went round at a better pace, in good style. Talebearer and Titbit did a smart two and a-half miles on the tan, commencing rather stiffly, but warming to their work. Locheil went round the course proper alone, and was then joined by Marion and taken along at three-quarter speed for a mile and a-half. The Cup horse moved fairly well. St. Ivea and St. Swithin covered a mile and a-half at a useful pace. Alpine Rose and Itepo did a mile and a-half at three-quarter pace, and the Cup horse was immediately ' afterwards sent a fast mile in company with Charity. Rocket and Fusilade, after cantering, did three quarters of a mile fast, there being little difference between the pair at the finish. Patrician finished a couple of rounds on the course proper fast. Trickster and Reputation covered two miles and a-half in creditable style, but the former walked away lame. Ruby went steady for two miles.