THE V.R.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8193, 3 March 1890, Page 5

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

THE NEWMARKET ; HANDICAP WON

, BY CHURCHILL, A GREAT SURPRISE.

:ARBINE WINS THE ESSENDON • ' STAKES.

Press Association.—-Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

:" Melbourne, March 1. The glorious weather experienced for the opening day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting attracted an attendance of 20,000 people, including His Excellency the Governor (Earl Hopetoun). ' ,

For the Hopeful Stakes, Marco was served up a very warm favourite, albeit The Harbour Light and Moonga also received a good deal of public support. The latter's chance was ruined through being left at the post, and the favourite ultimately won in a common canter. The St. Leggr Stakes resulted in a comparative walk over for the Hon. J. White, who was the only acceptor with two candidates. Singapore crawled along in front of Dreadnought for a mile and three quarters, when the latter ran home first in wretchedly slow time. "For the Newmarket Handicap the betting was something phenomenal, Rudolph being supported for a large amount, but ■■■■ as the time of . starting approached a heavy commission was thrown into the market in Audacity's favour, which caused the erstwhile New Zealander to rush into the position of second favourite. From a splendid start Bothwell was the first to show in front. On entering the course proper Audacity momentarily looked dangerous, bat here Boz made, a forward movement, and at the bottom of the carriage paddock headed the field by two lengths. Redfearn, on Churchill, now put in an undeniable claim, and gradually wearing down the leader, won by a couple of lengths. Except to the stable connections, who threw in for £25,000, the win of Churchill was a most disastrous one to the great body of backers ; but had it not been that Churchill suffered from an ulcerated mouth a week before the race, the "ring" was bound to have been heavily hit, as thousands to twenty were easily obtainable in the paddock. The next race on the card, the Ascot Yale Stakes, only served to show what a great colt the Hon. J. White's Titanis. The Essendon Stakes should have been an easy _. victory for Carbine, but being rather flashily ridden by O'Brien, he was nearly beaten by Hales on Singapore. The doughty son of Musket was heartily cheered on his return to scale.

The following are the results of the various events :—

The Hopeful Stakes, of Ssovs each, 1 ft., with 300 added; second horse, 60s ovs; third, 30sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Hon. J. White's ch g Marco, by Martini- « Henry—Melanie, Bst 51b (T. Hales) ... ' 1 Mr. YV . Bailey's d c Annesley, by Neck ersgat—Ada, Bst 101b (Huxley) ... ... 2 Mr. J. Wilson's b f Dishcloth, Bst 71b (Moore).. .. ... ... ... ... 3 Kelpie, Granite, Swordfish, The Harbour Light, Lateen, and Moonga also started. Betting: Even money on Marco 3 to 1 against The Harbour Light, 6 to 1 against Moonga and Annesley. The latter led till within a furlong from home, when Marco rused to the front and won easily by a length and a-half. Time, lm 4£s.

The St. Leger Stakes, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each, with 500sovs added. The second horse to receive 100sov3 and the third 50 sovs out of the stakes. One mile and threequarters and 132 yards.

Hon. J. White's ch c Dreadnought, by Chester— (T. Hales) ... ... 1 Hon. J. White's be Singapore, by Martini Henry—Malacca (Huxley) ... 2 These were the only starters. Singapore led till the last half-furlong, when a semblance of a race eventuated, Dreadnought winning by two lengths. Time, 6m 2s. WINNERS OF THE ST. LEGER. Yr. Owner. Winner. Sire. Tm. 1863 Mr. Harper .. Barwon " Boiarilo ..3 53 1864' Mr. Lang .. Oriflamme Boiardo ..3 3$ 1865 Mr. Dowiing ~ Illum'nati'n Warhawk ..331 1866 Mr. Fisher .'. 'Angler ..Fisherman 348 1867 Mr. Fisher .. Fishhook .. Fisherman 3 29 1868 Mr. ' ..'Fireworks Kelpie ..3 57 1869 Mr. Moffatfc .. Gasworks.. Fisherman 4 3 1870 Mr. Pearson . .iLamplight'r Ferryman.. 363 1871 Mr. H. Phillips iThe Fawn Panic .. 333 1872 Mr. P. Lewis .. iHamlet .. Mariby'n'ng3 29 1873 Mr. P. Lewis '.. Blue Peter Kingston .. 3 31 J 1874 Mr. J. Wilson ..'Seaspray .. The Peer .. 3 37 1875 Mr. J. Tait .. .Melbourne Panic .. 323 1876 Mr. E. Jellett.. Richmond. . Mariby'n'ng 326 1877 Mr. H. Phillips Adelaide .. Panic ?«•-.. 8 20* 1878 Mr. J. Wilson .. First King "tK'ngof R'ng 3 24 1879 Mr. E. Jellett .. Bosworth .. Mariby'n'ng 3 19 1880 Mr. A. K. Finlay Caspian .. K'ngof R'ng 3 231 1881 !Mr. W. Long .. G'nd Fl'n'ur Yatiendon 3 16j 1&32 Mr. H. Phillips Commotion Panic 1 .. 318 - 1883 Mr. E.DeMestreNavigator.. Rob.Crusoe 3 21J 1881 Hon. J. White.. M'rt'niH'ny Muskot .. 3 2ik 1885'.Mr. W. Branch Silver King First King 3 32J 1886 Hon. J. White.. Matchlock Mnsket, .. 3 29* 1887; Hon. J. White.. Trident .. Rob. Crusoe3 28 18SS Hen. J.' White.. Abercorn .. Chester .. 3 15£ 18is9|Hon. ,J. White.. Volley .'. Musket ... 3 15} 1890-Hoti. J. White.. Dreadnoght Chester ..|6

The Newmarket Handicap, a sweepstakes , of 20sovs each, with 1000 added. For •> three-year-olds and upwards. _ The second horse to receive 200 and the third 100 sovs. out of the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. S. Davis'bh Churchill, 4yrs., by New-minster—-Primrose, Bst 51b (J. Redfearn) 1 Mr. J. Cripp's b h Boz, syrs, by Bosworth —Hypatia, lOst lib (W. Rammage) ... 2 Mr. E. Keys' b c Sir William, 3yrs, by Sir Modred, Bst 81b. (J. Fielder) 3 Mr. J. Turnbull's b m Fishwife, syrs, by King of the Anglers—Nameless, lOst ... - Mr. J. Crozier's ch h My Lord, Gyrs, by Epigram—Olive, 93t 131b ... ... ... - Mr. M. Loughlin's b h Don Giovan, 6yrs, by Don Giovanni—Quickstep, 9st 21b ... - Mr. T. Sampson's g g Aristocrat, Oyrs, by Wilbertorce —Secret, Bst 131b - Mr. -T. Sampson's b h Bothwell, 3yrs, by the Assyrian—Erlani, Bst 12lb ... .... - Mr. T. Sanders' ch m Apropos, 6yrs, by Apremont —Rupee, Bst 101b ... ... - Hon. J. White's b g Rudolph, 3yrs, by Martini-Henry—Rusk, Bsfc 101b ... ... - Mr. 1). Greenway's b c Merriment, 3yrs, by Goldsbrough—Happy Thought, Bst 101b ■ Mr. E. Kelly (ns) ch h Audacity, 6yrs, by Randwick, Bst 81b ... ... ... ... - Mr. G. G. Stead's gr c Scots Grey, 3yrs, by s Musket—Maid of Athol, Bst Blb ... ... - Mr. S. Brown's b c Carrington, 3yra, by Gang Forward— SsS 81b ... - Mr. C. Elliott's b h Ernest, 4yrs, Sst 81b ... - Mr. C. S. Agnew's b h Chaldean, 4yrs, by The Assyrian—Little Footsteps, Sst 81b - Mr. C. Ruding's ch m Anarchy, aged, Sst 81b ... - •• ... - Mr. H. Oxonham's b m The Gift, 4yrs, by Somnus —Little Wanser, Sst 61b... ... - Mr. W. H. Kent's b c Fernando, 3yrs, by Orlando, S3t 511 v ... ... ... .... - Messrs. Campbell and Wall is' b c Scottish Chief, 3vrs., by Napoleon Talkative Bst4lb ... ... ... ... ... ... - Mr. M. Jacobs' br m Tourbillon, 4yrs, by Robinson Crusoe —Cracker, Bsc 21b ... - Mr. C. Collins' ch h John S, by Guinea— —Olga, Sstllb ■ Mr. S. G. Cook's b c The Wild Oat, 3yrs, Bst — - Mr. C. Beresford'B blk c Corunua, 3yrs, by Musket —Nelly Moore, Bst lib ... - Mr. W. Mooney's ch h Yabba, aged, by Melbourne —Yatilla, 7st 131b ' - Mr. J. Scobie (ns) b c Savanak, 3yrs, by St. Albans—Sea Spray, 7st 131b ... - Mr. C. T. Roberts' br m • Bonnie Spec, 4yrs, by Robinson Crusoe— Spec, 7st 121b ... ... - Mr. I. T. Carslake's ch c Gladstone, 4yrs, by Gang Forward—lrish Queen, 7s 1 lib • " Mr. S. Miller's br g Ginger, syrs, 7st 111b - Mr. J. Hersey's b g Tongariro, 6yrs, 7st 101b ... - - - Mr. R. B. Pell's ch g Grandlike, 4yrs, 7st Messrs. Sutherland and White's b c Jerusalem, 3yrs, by Darriwell—Tyropean, 7stßlb ... ... •• - Mr. M. O'Brien's b h Braeinar, 4yrs, by Musket—Erycina, 7st 61b ... ... ... - Mr. S. Miller's br g First Boolka, 3yrs, 7st 2lb ... ... ... •• - . ••• * Mr. J. Whittingham 8 br c Propounder, 4yr3, by Neclcersgat — raithful, 6st 111b... ... - ••• ••• „„ •• " Mr. E. F. Darlot's b f Mota, 3yrs, 6st 71b... - * Betting at the post 4 to 1 agst Rudolph, 7 to 1 Audacity, 14 to 1 Aristocrat, Boz, and Gladstone. 16 to 1 The Wild Oat. Fishwife, and Apropos, 20 to 1 Tourbillon and Propounder, 2.1 to 1 Grandlike and Don Giovan, 30 to 1 Corunna, 40 to 1 Sir William, 50 to 1 The Gift. Anarchy, Fernando, Yabba, Ginger, Ernest, Merriment, John 8., Churchill, My Lord, Jerusalem, and Scots Grey; >00 to 1 the others. „ , , . Frtfin a good start, the first to brea«£ the' line were Audacity, Bothwell, Erinst, Oarrinxton, Scots Grey, Aristocrat, and 1 ongui'iro. Rudolph, who was in the centre of the field, was rather slow in getting on his feet. At the tan crossing the leading horses were My Lord, Bothwell, Don Giovan, Boz, Audacity, Aristocrat, Yabba, Tourbillon, Churchill, Ernest, and Gladstone. On reaching the straight proper. Boz, who had the inside running, was just ahead fof Bothwell, the latter having dropped back through being bored on the rails. Churchill got on terms with Boz in the last hundred yards, and * easily settling his pretensions, won with a bit in hand by two lengths, ; a similar distance separating Boz and Sir William, Aristocrat fourth, Fishwife fifth, Audacity sixth;, then followed First Boolka, Rudolph, Corunaa, Tongariro, and Ginger, in that*order, the whippers-in being Apropos, and Bothwell. Time. lm. 17|s.

The Ascot Vale Stakes, a sweepstake of 20sovs each. 5 ft, with fioOsovs added ; the second horse to receive 130 and the third Cosovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds —colts, Bst 101b ; fillies. &t 71b. , Geldings .at time of running allowed slb. Threequarters of a mile. {101 subs.) Hon. J. White's ch g Titan, by Chester Teinpe, Bst 51b (T. Hales)... ... ... I Mr. (J. G. Stead's ch c Medallion, by NordenfeldtLocket, Bst 101b (Boyle) 2 Mr. J. Wilson's b f Magic Circle, by First ■ King or St. AlbansYardley (Moore) 8 Nine horses started. Betting :2to 1 on Titan, 2 to 1 against Medallion, 10 to 1 the others. Won with ; ridiculous ease by two lengths.; Moore, easing off Magic Circle in the last few _ strides, Medallion gained second place. Time, lm. 16|s.

Essendon Stakes of lOsovs each, 2ft., with 500 added; second, lOOsovs; third, SOsovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile two furlongs and a-half. Mr. D. S. Wallace's Carbine, 4yrs, by _■ Musket —Mersey. 9st (M. O'Brien) ... 1 Hon. J. White's b c Singapore, 3yrs, by Martini-Henry— Bst 4lb (T. Hales) ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. W. Gannon's br h Melos, 4yrs, by Goldsboroudi—-Melody, 9st (M. Harris) 3 Bravo and Chintz also started. Betting: 3 to 1 on Carbine, 5 to 1 against Meloa, 7 to 1 against Singapore. Melos and Bravo headed the field until half-way up the straight, when Carbine came with a rush, and Hales at the same time bringing up Singapore, a great finish resulted in a quarter length victory for Carbine, amid great excitement. Time, 2m 25^8.

Brunswick Stakes.—-A handicap sweepstake of ssovs each, I ft, with 350sovs added ; second horse, 70aovs ; third, 35sovs out of the stakes. One mile two furlongs and a-half.

Mr. S. G. Cook's ch m The Charmer, syrs, by Henchman— Witch, Ssfc .7lb (E. Power) ... ... ... ■ * ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. Turnbull s br h Tantallon, 7st 61b, (Huxley) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. W. Bailey'fi ch h Quadrant, 4yrs, Gat 71b (Holmes)... ... ... _ ... ... 3 Fourteen horses started. Betting : 2to 1 against Dunkeld, 6 to 1 The Charmer, Bonnie Spec, and Steeltrap. Dunkeld played up at the post, and eventually got left at the post. The Charmer won easily by a length and ahalf. Time, 2m. 16s. ' NOTES ON THE RACING. ? Melbourne, March 2. In the Brunswick Stakes, Dunkeld was considered by his party to be a certainty, but he completely, overpowered his jockey (O'Brien) at the post, and eventually unseating him, bolted back to entrance of saddling paddock. On. returning to the starting post, and being remounted, the New Zealander reared and struck at Watson, the starter, with his forelegs, but the starter beat him down with the flag. Eventually he got left at the post, and although he ran up to his field as if they were standing still, the race proved too fast for him, The Charmer beating Tantallon by a length. _ Although Churchill started in the Newmarket Handicap at 100 to 2, the stable money was taken at 1000 to 30. Redfern his jockey and the trainer, did not prefer his chance, but fancied Tourbillon. The winner was one of the very best horses _ for the "ring," Mr. M. Jacobs being specially fortunate, while Mr. J. Crozier was again lucky, having Churchill, coupled with Dreadnought, for the Australian Cup to the tune of some thousands. ■ For the Australian Cup 6 to 4 is now the best offer against Dreadnought.. The Chintz party are very sweet about her chance : but after Sir William's performance in the Newmarket Handicap yesterday, he must prove a very hard horse to beat. ■ In the principal race Merriment stumbled when crossing the tan, but fortunately neither horse nor jockey were injured. : While out for strong exercise this morning on the sand track, in company with Bravo, Boz, who was the runner-up for the Newmarket Handicap, broke down badly, the fetlock joint being injured. Mr. Cripps, his owner, who recently refused £1500 for him, considers that had it not been for the strong headwind against him, the Caulfield Cup hero must have won the Newmarket Handicap.

If the members of the Australian betting " ring" were badly hit during last season, it must be admitted that Dame Fortune has so far this season thrown her mantle round the bookmaking camp, especially in connection with the big events. The victory of the reputed non-stayer, Boz, in the Caulfield Cup, relieved them from a most disastrous settling, and when Bravo got home first in the Melbourne Cup, beating two such'great public favourites as Carbine and Melos, their cup of joy must have been full to overflowing. The Newmarket Handicap, run on Saturday last, has resulted in another surprise, and the thorough rout of the whole of the favourite division in the greatest betting event of the year, is one of the severest blows that the public have sustained for a long time past. Churchill, the winner, never, occupied a, prominent place in the wagering, which is not to be wondered at, considering that in the many occasions on which he he has faced the starter the word "nowhere" is plentifully besprinkled, and the only winning record to "his account being a Maiden Plate. The son of Newrnuister underwent his preparation at Caulfield under the charge of J. Redfearn,_ and so far as can be ascertained from the training notes, he has not indulged in any sensational performances on the track. .He is owned by Mr. S. Davis, one of the shrewdest of Australian turfiteSj and as he usually backs his horses to win good stakes the " ring" may not' have got off scatheless. . ■-

Boz'3 performance in getting second under the welter weight of lOst lib, stamps the son of Bosworth and Hypatia as one of the greatest sprinters the Australian turf has seen, and the splendid part his owner played in racing his horse out under such an impost richly merited a victory. Phaeton.

THE AUSTRALIAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.

Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright.

London, February 28.., Mr. M. O'Shannesy's horse Chicago has arrived in splendid condition, and goes into the same stable as Ringmaster. The Hon. Mr. White's Derby candidates. Kirkham and Narellan. are daily exercised over a mile and a-quarter, and show great improvement ,

WINNERS OF THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Yr. Owner. Winner. A. ,'Std. Wfc. Tin. 1874 Dr. Bathe .. MdofAy'nelTTfll 174 1875Mr. Ward ..Calumny .. 5 17 8 01 18} 1876 Mr. Chirnslde.. Sultan ... 5 15 8 10117J 1877 Mr. C. James .. Tom Kirk.. 5 21 7 61 16 • 1878 Mr. A. Davies Lady Ellen 3 23 0 6 1 18 1870 Mr. H. Haines Diomed ..4 20 7 0 1 1C 1880 Mr. J. Whittingi ham .. ..Aspen — 4 24 0 81 18} 1881 Mr. J. Whitting- < ( ham .. .. Aspen — 5 27 7 81 16? 1332 Mr. W. Pearson Hyacinth .. 5 37 7 0 1 16$ 1883 Sir T. Elder .. Tyropean .. 4 33 7 4 1 104 1884 Mr. J. O. I'nfflis Malua .. 5 33 8 0 1 151 1885 Mr. Robertson Coronet .. 0 30 7 0 1 18* 1880 Mr. C. Moylan WUliamTell 4 30 8 CI 17} 1887Mr. G.G. Stead Lochiel .. 5 25 18 0 1 15* 1888 Hc>n." .T. White.. Cranbrook.. 3 23 8 121 144 1889Mr. M. Jacobs.. Sedition ..6 21 7 3 1 174 18fi0iMr. 8. Davis .. Churchill .. 4 ! 35 9 51 -17*