THE V.R.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9023, 31 October 1892, Page 5

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

THE DERBY WON BY OAMOOLA. Prett Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, October 29. Fob the opening day of the V.R.C. Meeting, the weather was extremely propitious after all. Slight sprinkling showers fell during the early morning, but as the day progressed, a strong wind sprung up which dried the course, and excellent time was made in the principal events. Lord Hopetoun and suite, along with the Governors of South Australia and New South Wales, were present, and the attendance of the general public was quite equal to that of previous years on Derby Day. In the opening event, the Maiden Plate, Atf-.'.us, a son of the New Zealand-bred Welcome Jack, won in a manner which proved him to be a colt endowed with much pace, and justified the confidence reposed in him by his party. Angola displayed great speed for the first six furlongs, but Honda, who was made a hot favourite, compounded most feebly when work had to be undertaken in real earnest, and he must be dismissed from the Cup considerations altogether. Not so The Admiral, who after being in a bad position as the horses in the Melbourne Stakes entered the straight, struggled on in the gamest maimer, and just succeeded in getting on even terms with Bungebali for second place, but could not quit© set up to Autonomy, the speedy son of Chester. The victory of the latter was a great performance, but Paris, who won the Caulfield Cup in such a brilliant manner, once more cut a very inglorious figure, as he did in theopeningeventof the V, A.T.C. meeting. The win of the Tasmanian horse Hopetoun in the Hotham Handicap makes his chance for the Cup a really excellent one, as his weight in that race will only be increased by 51b. As Power, who has been retained to ride the son of Proto-Martyr in the Cup would have had to carry overweight, the stable showed judgment in having a cut in for a valuable handicap, the winning of which by no means extinguishes their chance for the "ten thousand pounder." Opinions are divided concerning the win of Camoola in the Derby. Some contend that the favourite was tiring to nothing at the finish, while others aver that Huxley, who rode him, was simply caught napping, and had to ride most resolutely to stall off a challenge by Meli. Under any circumstances, however, his performance is not regarded as enhan ing his prospects for the big handicap on Tuesday, in winch he has 7st 91b to carry. Camoola ran the lust six furlongs of the Derby in lm. 18s., which is a second longer than the Admiral occupied over the same journey in the Melbourne Stakes. The ~ following are the details of the racing Maiden Plate, a sweepstakes of Ssovs each,, with 300sovs. added. The owner of the second horse to receive 60sovs., and the owner of the third 30sovs. out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. One mile. Hon. H. C. Dangar's br c Attains, 3yrs., by Welcome Jack—Signora, 7st 131b (JN'erriker) 1 Mr. E. Keys' ch g E.K., syrs., Sst 121b (Fielder) 2 Angola (Luckman) ... 3 The other starters were : Redleap, Rob Roy, Hyena, Devon, Ronda, Prior, Inheritance, Budgaree, and Salutation. Betting : 10 to 9 against Ronda, 3 to 1 Attalus, 6 to 1 Budgaree, 10 to 1 the others. Ronda, Budgaree, and Angola each led in turn, and the last named looked a certain winner half-way up the straight, where Attalus made a brilliant run, securing the judge's verdict by a length and a-half, Angola finishing two lengths behind E.K., with Prior fourth. Time, lm. 43Js. The Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the owner of the third SOsovs out of the stokes. For three-years old aud upwards. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. B. Clark's b c Autonomy, 3yrs, by Chester —Aveline, 7st 121b (E. Huxley)... 1 Mr. S. G. Cook's br U The Admiral, syrs, 9st 41b (Lewis) + Mr. J. .Northern's cli g Bungebah, aged, Bst 131b (J. Gainsford) - + The other starters were : —Malvolio, 9st 41b; Correze, 9st 4lb; Tirailleur, 9st 41b; Glenloth, 9st 41b; Spokesman, 9st 41b; Althotas, 9st 41b; Portsea, 9st; Portland, 9st; Sternchaser, 9st; Penance, 9sfc ; Oxide, 9st; Paris, Bst 13lb ; Titan, Sst 131b : Trieste, 7st 61b ; Etra Weenie, 7st 61b. Betting: 2 to 1 against Paris, 5 to 1 Bungebah, 6 to 1 Autonomy, 10 to 1 The Admiral. Bungebah got a]l the best of the start, and led right rotrnd,* and until entering the straight, with Paris lying second, but as the field turned for home Trieste took command, and led up to the distance where Autonomy shot outfrom the ruck and Trieste compounding, the former had a great struggle with Bungebah and The Admiral, and just squeezed home by half-a-length, Paris was fourth, Titan fifth, Tirailleur, Spokesman, and Althotas were the last three to pass the post. Time, 2m. 9Js.

The Hotham Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 300sovs added : the owner of the second horse to receive GOsovs, and the owner of the third .Stiovs out of the stake. For three-years old and upwards. One mile and a-half and a distance. Mr. H. R. Falkner's b h Hopetoun. syrs, by Proto-MarfcyrP&adora, 7st 21b (E. Power) 1 Mr. H. Giltinan ns b h Chatham, syrs, 7st 131b (Gainaford) 2 Mr. S. Miller's b h Norbert, syrs, 7st 71b (Ray) 3 Sixteen horses started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Donation, 5 to 1 Pygmalion. 6 to 1 Hopetoun and Yarran, 7 to 1 Chatham and Airlie. From au excellent start, Wattle was the first away, followed by Litigant, Yarran, and Norbert, with Hopetoun last but one. As they approached the straight Ilopetoun _ made up his ground very fast, and at the distance ho had headed Litigant, who led into the straight, and coming on full of running won by three-quarters of a length, the same distance separating the second and third horses ; Yarran was fourth, Litigant fifth, Dundas sixth. Time, 2m. 554. The Victoria Derby, a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with lOOOaovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive 200sovs, and the owner of the third lOOsovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds : Colts, 8s1101b; fillies, Bst 51b; geldings at time of entry allowed 51b. One mile and a-half. (114 subscribers, of which 101 paid Ssovs forfeit. Value of the stake, £1503). Mr. J. B. Clark's chcCamoola, by Chester Copra (E. Huxley) 1 Mr. J. Hersey's br c Meli, by New-muster —Melodious (W. Morrison) 2 Mr. M. O'Shanassy's br c Jonathan, by Richmond—Miss Heslop (Mavbin) ... 3 Mr. Sornmers' br c Azim, by Newminster —Zuleika ... - Mr. Blackwood's br c Elswick (late Aldershot), I)',' Nordenfeldt —Albatross ... - Mr. S. G. Cook's br g The Captain, by Robinson Crusoe—Marie Louise - Mr. W. Kent's ch c Candour, by Splendour—Canary - Mr. W. Forrester's b c Calculus, by Trenton —Rosary - Mr. J. B. Clark's ch c Ulric, by MartiniHenryUralla - Hon. W. Pearson's b a Wolf, by Commotion—Quality Betting : 7 to 4 on Camoola, 6 to 1 against Azim. When the flag fell Elswick rushed to the front, followed by Candour, Ulric, and Wolf. Calculus whinpiug-in. the field. Along the river straight Ulric cleared out half-a-dozen lengths ahead of the field, his nearest attendants for some furlongs being Wolf, Candour, Elswick, Camoola, and Meli, with Jonathan lying last. Candour took up a leading position as the field swept round the turn into the straight; Meli at the same time coming into prominence; but two furlongs from home Camoola came to the front, without any apparent effort, and appeared to be winning easily, until one hundred yards from the winning post, when Meli and Jonathan made a gallant effort to get up ; but though the former got within three-parts of a length of the leader, Huxley's vigorous riding landed the favourite past the post by that distance, the rank outsider Jonathan creating a great surprise by running Meli to within a neck. Time, 2tn, 425. Thr Maribyrnong Plate, a sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with lOOOsovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive SOOsovs, .and the owner of the third 200sovs out of the stake. For two-year-old colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b; geldings, at time of running allowed slb.' Five furlongs. Mr. S. G. Cook's b c The Sailor Prince, by Robinson Crusoe—Water Lily (Gleeson) i Mr. J. Wilson, jun.'s br f Zeph, by i First Yardley (imp) (Moore) ... 2 ! Mr. S. G. Cook's b f The Dauphine, by Newminster—Marie Louise (Lewis) ... 3 Mr. J. Crozier's c g Fairfield - Mr. P. Grant ns ch f Glowworm ... ... • Mr. J. Richards' br or hi c Valala... ... • Mr. J. Scobie ns br c Shotbolt ... ... Mr. M. Jacob's b or br c Anster ... ... - Mr. M. Jacob's b f La Gloria * Mr. J. B. Clark's br f Vestatia ... ... - Mr. J. B. Clark's br c Currawang Mr. F. Went worth's brf Wanganella ... - Mr. —— Soprano - Betting : 3 to 1 against Wanganella, 5 to 1 Zeph, 7 to 1 Glow-worm, 8 to 1 Currawang, 10 to 1 The Sailor Prince and Fairfield. | When fairly going, the colours of Zeph, Yalala, and the Dauphine we in the van,

and the victory of the Srst-uamed was loudly decreed; but. the latter coming on strongy, was in front half a furlong from home wnea The Sailor Prince came with a terrific run in the centre of the field, and won by a length and a quarter, a neck separating the secona and third horses, Fairfield was fourth, Auster fifth, La Gloria sixth, and t!ie favourite Wanganella seventh. Carrawang was last. Time, lm. 4s. The Coburg Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 300sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive GOsovs, and the owner of the third ousovs out of the stake. For three years old ana upwards. Winner of any handicap nat race after declaration of weigh to carry 71b extra. One mile and a furlong. Mr. W. A. Wilson's bm Cooya, 4vrs, by Nordenfieldt—Radiance, 7st 31b (McGo wan) A Bloodshed 7st 121b (Osborne) { Goldreef, Bst 41b (Hayes) ... ••• " Seventeen horses started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Goldreef, 7to 1 Jack Robinson, 10 to 1 the others. Jersey Maid led to the straight, but Cooya came away at the distance and won easily by a length and three-quarters, two lengths I between Bloodshed and Goldreef. KookaI burra was fourth, Star of Erin fifth, line, lm. 4dis. _ THE BETTING MARKET, Melbourne, October 30. Yesterday's racing has caused several alterations in the Cup betting. Camoola has advanced to 7 to 1, while Malvolio and Clonard are quoted at a point longer ; 100 to 8 is taken and offered about The Admiral. Correze has been knocked back to 100 to 4, which is undoubtedly a false price. 1000 to 45 has been accepted about Eurus, and 1000 to 35 about Attalus, also 1000 to 10 about Enuc. The cause of Camoola and Malvolio figuring at such odds about winning is solely attributable to the heavy double wagers standing. 3to 1 is offered about Camoola getting a place, and 4 to 1 Malvolio. Fielder, who piloted Malvolio yesterday, will most likely ride Correze in the Cup, the change from Cusdin being much against James Reilfearn's wish. There is every probability of Lewis riding Tho Admiral, whose friends aie extremely jubilant over his initial performance after a lengthened spell. NOTES ON THE RACING. [by phaeton.] The V.R.C. Derby of 1892 has now to bo I numbered with the events of the past, and with the victory of Camoola another hot favourite has to bo enrolled upon the escutcheon of winners of the " blue riband." Though there have at times been stronger public fancies for the Derby than Camoola itmay be doubted if any favourite for the Derby has of late years been backed so heavily by his immediate connections as in the case of the son of .Chester and Copra. On the night previous to the opening of the A.J.C. meeting the first commission _ was floated in his favour, £5000 being written about him ; then after he won at Caulfield £4000 to £'"2000 was accepted, followed up by £5000 to £4000 being laid on his ability to win ; and on the night previous to the race we learn that an additional £4000 was secured about him at eren money. The " ring " will therefore have good reason to remember his victory, and as the stable commission executed in favour of Camoola for the Melbourne Cup was for £15, and he has been steadily supported for some weeks past by the public, a victory on his part to-morrow will prove very unacceptable to the wielders of the pencil. * Cainoola's impost in the Cup is 7st 7lb, and should he prove victorious it will be the first occasion that a three-year-old has been successful in the great flemington race since Martini-Henry scored his memorable triumph in 18S3. The following are the full performances of the Derby winner At two years.Rosehill January: Nowhere in Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs, Sst; won by Messenger, Sst. Sydney T.C. January : Nowhere in Challenge Stakes, 6 furlongs, 7st 71b; won by Helens, Sst. Caulfield February : Won Oakleigh Handicap, &i furlongs, 7st 51b lm. ; Coin, 6-t 71b, second; Fortunatus, 7st 91b, third. Fleinington Autumn: Won Ascot Vale Stakes, | mile, Sst l()lb, lm. 175.; Azim, Sst 101b, and Attalus, Sst 10lb, dead heat for second ; nowhere in All-aged Stakes, 1 mile, fist 121b, won by Strathmore, Sst 61b. llosehill March : Second in All-aged Stakes, 1 mile, G.st 121b : won by Bungeb.ih, Sst 121b. Randwick Autumn : Third in Second Nursery Handicap, (5 furlongs, Ost 71b ; won by Mascara, Sst 71b. At thre-j years.—Hand wick Spring : Won A.J.C. Derby, lj mile, Sst 10lb, 2m. 40s. ; Arquebus, Sst 101b, second. Unplaced in Wycombe Stakes. 1 mile 3 furlongs,Bs 51b; won by Paris, 9->t 4lb. Caulfield Spring : Won Caulfield Stakes, 1 mile and a furlong, Sst nib; 2m. 67 js ; Spokesman, flat 41b. second; C'N'aioo, 9.st Jib, third. Fleming ton Spring: Won V.K.C. Derby, 1J mile, 2m. 425. ; Meli, Sst 101b, second ; Jonathan, Bst 101b, third.

The withdrawal of Attains from the Derby, and his being sent for the Maiden Plate, is rather difficult to understand, for it was stated as a fact that the party behind the son of Welcome Jack held very sanguine hopes of his ability to cope with Camoola in the blue riband. It may turn out that the hopes of the Hon. Mr. Dangarare more centred in the Cap, in which race Attalus has the handy impost of 6st 131b to carry. Though he did not score a win in the Melbourne Stakes, the performance of The Admiral must be accounted in every way a satisfactory one, for to concede a horse like Bungebah 51b over a mile and a-quarter and run a dead heat with the flying chestnut carries with it the " Hall" mark of brilliancy. All going well with him in the Cup to morrow The Admiral will, I think, at least run into a place, for of his ability to compass a strongly run two miles there is little doubt.

WINNERS OF THE DERBY. Yr. ] Owner. | Winner. | Sire. Tm. i$6o'Mr. G. Watson Flyin'CoIors ..3 2 ISOllMr. Dowling .. Camden . .'Conrad | ! Warhawk.. 2 59 1802 Mr. Harper .. Harwell . JBoiarrio ..2 53 lS63Mr. Lang .. Oriflamme jBoiardo ..3 3 1864'Mr. Fisher .. Lantern ..'Muscovado 2 OS 18fi5'Mr. Fisher .. Angler .. I Fisherman.. 2 51 1866, Mr. Fisher .. Seagull .. Fisherman .. 3 4 lS67.Mr.Tait .. Fireworks . Kelpie ..2 50 1868;Mr. Tait .. Fireworks.. Kelpie .. 2 53 18<19 Mr. Moffatt ..My Dream Fisherman 2 48 I860; Mr. Fisher .. Charon .. Ferryman .. 2 65 ISTOiMr. Tait .. Florence .. Boiardo .. 3 0 187l|Mr. .1. Wilson.. Miss Jessie Maribyrnong'2 49 1872 Mr. W. Winch I/nip Garou L'd of Linne 2 40 1873 Mr. W. Filgate Lapidist .. Fireworks .. 2 51 1874 Mr. J. Tait ..Melbourne Panic ..2 46} 1875 Mr. DeMeatre.. Robin Hood Fireworks .. 2 48 1870 Mr. J. Wilson.. Briseis .. Tim Whiffler2 43 1877 MY. J. White .. Chester .. Vattendon .. 2 43 1878|H. J.-Boe ..Wellington Panic ..2 47 1879]Mr. R. Howie .. Suwarrow Snowden .. 2 43 1880Mr. W. Long .. Gr'ndFlan'r Vattendon.. 2 44 188l|Mr. F. F. Dak in Darebin . .iThe Peer .. 2 41 1882 Mr. 15. DeMeatre Navigator.. Rob'nCrusoe 2 41} 1883 Hon. J. White Martini Hy. Musket .. 1884'Mr. M. .Jacobs Rufus . . K.of theRing 41 188511 on. J. White Nonlenfel't Musket .. 2 48} 1886 Hon. J. White Trident .. Kob'n Crusoe 2 39 1887 Mr. Gannon Aus. Peer .. Darehin .. 2 40 1888;Hon. J. White Knsign .. {Grandmaster 2 45 1889 Hon. J. White Dreadu'jjht Chester .. 2 41 1890 Mr. S. G. Cook Th'Admiral Richmond ..2 46} 189liMr.W. H.Wilson Strathmore 'Nordeufeldt 2 41 1892|Mr. J. B. Clark Camoola .. Chester ..2 42