THE V.R.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8999, 12 March 1888, Page 5

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

_— « [press association.] 1 Melbourne, March 10. The fourth and concluding day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting took place to-day at Fleming con. The attendance was very good, though the weather was cold and bleak. Owing to the death of the German Emperor, their Excellencies the Governors and party were not present. The following were the results of the various events :— All-Aged Stakes, of ssovs each, with 250 added ; second, 50sovs ; third, 25sovs. Weight for age. One mile. , Hon. J. White's ch c Cranbrook, 3yrs, by ChesterLa Princosse, Bst 61b ... 1 Mr. W. C. Cooper's br f Lady Betty, 2yrs, 68t 121b 2 Hon. W. A. Long's b h My Lord, 4yrs. 9st 3 Cranbrook won in a canter. Time, lmin 42sec. The Unplaced Two-year-old Handicap of ssovs each, with 200sovs added; second, 60sovs ; third, 20sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr. J. Whittingham's ch c Alphington, by Motea—Calumny ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. B. Clarke's br f Gentian 2 Mr. A. R. Blackwood's br f Precedence 3 Steeplechase, of lOsovs each, with 500 added ; second, lOOsovs ; third, SOsovs. About three miles. Mr. W. Y. Bryant's br m Ruby, aged ... 1 Mr. T. Corrigin's Kangaroo came in first, but was disqualified on the ground of a cross, and the stakes were awarded to Ruby. The Loch Plate, of lOsovs each, with 500 added; second, lOOsovs ; third, 50sovs. Weight for age. Two miles. Hon. J. White's b c Carlyon, 3yrs, by Chester—Moonstone, Bst 1 Mr. S. G. Cook's b h Cyclops, syrs, 9st 41b ' 2 Mr. D. S. Wallace's br c Enfilade, 3yrs, Bst... 3 Mozart, Malua and Nelson also started. Betting: 3tol on Carlyon. Enfilade was the first away, and he led the field at a great pace all the way to the straight, but here Carlyon challenged him, and at the distance post passed him. Cyclops also came very fast in the straight, and although he beat Enfilade, could never reach Carlyon, who won by a length, Nelson being fourth. Time, 3min 38j-sec. The Place Handicap of Ssovs each, with 300 added ; second, 60sovs ; third, 30sovs. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Mr. W. Moffatt's b h Ben Bolt, 6yrs, by Newbold—Lady Baldwin 1 Mr. S. G. Cook's ch g Tho Yeoman, 4yrs 2 Mr. D. S. Wallace's b c Mentor, 3yrs ... 3 Won easily. Ten started. Time, 2min S^sec. Farewell Handicap of Ssovs each, with 200 added ; second, 40sovs ; third, 20sovs. Ono mile. Mr. S. G. Cook's ch f The Charmer, 3yrs, by Henchman—The Witch ... 1 Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Escutcheon... 2 Hon. W. A. Long's b c Yellow Jacket... 3 TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the annual meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club, to bo held on the 12fchand 13th April:— Hurdles.—Allegro, Shillelagh, Armourer, Orient, Mangaohane, Bine Bell. T.J.C. Handicap.—Victoria, Tongariro, Silence, Antelopo, Lioness, Tamora, Cruchfield, Dudu, Clogs, Maratau, Katipo, Rivulet, Hiko, Beresford, Lady Norah, Tetford. Flying Handicap.Tongariro, Antelope, Formo, Lioness, Rufus, Tamora, Golden Crest, Wanda, Hiko, Life Buoy, Greenmount, Rocluse, Ruapehu, Catesby, Landseer, Escapade, Katipo, Artist, Peter, Okato, Partner, Cinderella, Hagar, Maribyrnong. Grand Stand Handicap. — Tongariro, Formo, Rimu, Antelope, Lioness. Tamora, Golden Crest, Peter, Hiko, Life Buoy, Greenmount, Hagar, Maribyrnong, Rufus, Catpsby, Escapade, Dudu, Katipo, Artist, Okato, Partner, Tetford, Cinderella, Lady Norah, Ruapehu. Hurdles (second day).—Allegro, BlueBell, Shillelagh, Armourer, Orient, Mangaohane. Autumn Handicap.—Rimu, Rufus, Victoria, Turquoise, Tongariro, Silence, Antelope, Lioness, Tamora, Cruchfield, Hiko, Beresford, Clogs, Landseer, Dudu, Escapade, Maratau, Katipo, Rivulet, Armourer, Cinderella, Tetford, Lady Norah. Provincial Handicap.—Landseer, Maratau, Okato, Ruapehu, Armourer, Emmett, Blue Bell, Peter, Life Buoy. A' chapter of accidents occurred at the recent Wanganui meeting. In one race Tetford ran against a post, and his rider, Carey, was somewhat bruised ; whilst tho Auckland jockey Morrigan was thrown in another race and severely shaken. The well-known Wellington racehorse The Shah, having passed the post in a race in which he competed, suddenly faltered, and dropped dead. The Shah was tho property of Mr. J. Saunders. The racehorse Tetford will return from Wanganui by Tuesday's steamer. A Melbourne cablegram announces that tho Hon. Mr. Mitchelson's colt Escutcheon will return to New Zealand in a day or two. Donald Taylor left last week in order to accompany tho horse on his voyage.