THE V.R.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10278, 2 November 1896, Page 5

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

mm » » ,; -.r-v , t. DERBY DAY • - , THE FAVOURITE NEWHAVEN WINS «*:,:' THE BLUE RIBAND. ■'■-•■ .'?; \Ci. AN EASY VICTORY. •;' Press Association.— Hleijtrlc Telegraph.— ;Vr ! ■"-,•, ~Mbm9Wnr October 31,' Tub Spring Meeting of the V.R.O. opeued to-day, the attendance being equal to that of previous years, and several Governors from neighbouring colonies, with their suites, wore present. The weather, which was threaten. Ing i > rtunately cleared away as the day wore on, and there was no vain. . . The following are the results :— Thk Trial Stakes, a sweepstakes of ssovs •; eaoh, with 209sovs added ; second to - receive SOaovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never received oOsovs 6j public money in any one <%. race ou the flat. Weight for -age", One mile, ■''j. . I Mr. W. T. Jones'oh Ii So. David. 4yrs, by Carlyoii-Queen of Nations, ()3t (Gut- . nane) ... ■ ... *~ + Mr. J.' McSweeney's b c Reka, 3yw, by Neokersgat— Lovelace, 7st 13ib (D. Cook) ... ... ... f Mr. S. N. MoArtliur's b m Canoona, 6vrs, by Gang Forward-Small Talk, Bat 121b (rvamago) ~. ... ~, 3 These were the only starters. Bettiug: 5. t0 4 on Reka, 7 to 4 against Canoona, 7 to 1 St. David. Canoona finished three lengths away from the leading pair. Time, ,Im. 445. Tub Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250 added ; second horse to receive 50sova out of the stake. For three years old and upwards. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. Wilson's b in Disfigured, aged, by Maluii -Progressive, Bit 131b (R. Hoy te) 1 Hon, W. A. Long's ch g Hopscotoh, 6yrß, by Grand Flaneur— Bst 131b . (Hayes) 2 Mr. J. Rowen's oh f Thunder Queen, 3yrs, by Thunderbolt—Queen Consort, 7st Gib (R. Lewis) 3 Mr. S. Miller's b h Preston, syrs, by Robinson Crusoe-Blue Eyes, 41b... 0 Mr. A. Harvey's br h Bloodshot, 4yrs, by Maxim— 9st 0 Mr. J, Rodfearn's eh g Mnrusa, flyrs, by Mulua—Madcap, Bst 131b... ..'. ... 0 Mr. S. H. Gollau's ch f Tiro, 3yrs, by Medallion—Florence McCarthy, 7st Gib 0 Mr. D. James' bl f Prinoess of Wales, 3yrs, by Robinson Crueoe-Lady Mardon, 61b 0 Betting : 7 to 4 on Hopacotoh, 8 to 1 against Bloodshot, Marusa, and Tire, 12 to 1 Disfigured. On the barrier being raised, Princess of Wales skipped away in front, and kept there to the half-amile from home turn, when the ox-Now Zealander Bloodshot took command, and Mr. Stead's cast-off showed tho way into tho straight, but was immediately challenged by Disfigured aud Hopscotch, while Marusa moved up dose. All the way home there was a desperate struggle, but Disfigured lasted sufficiently long to gain the judge's verdiot from Hopscotch by a nose, Thuuder Queen beaten off by a (couple of lengths, and leu came Marusa, Preston, Tiro, and Bloodshot in the order mentioned, Time,2m. IOJs, The Hotham Handicap, a sweepstake of fisova each, with 200 added. Second horse to receive 50sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds aud upwards. Oue mile and R-half. Mr. J. B. Pearson's b m Mischief, by Commotion— Teazle, syrs (C. Power) 1 Mr. J. B. Clark's br c Le Var, by Loohiel-.' —La Valettc, 3yrs (Luokman) 2 Mr. T. C. Barr-Smith'B b h Destiny, by Neokersgat—Horteuso (Gardiner) ... 3 Ten others started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Le Var, 5 to 1 The Skipper, 8 to 1 Merry Boy and Mischief, 10 to 1 Broken Hill and Rosella. A capital race. Won by hiilf-a-head. The performance of Broken Hill was deemed suspicious by the stewards, and a caution was given to the owner and trainer. Rosella finished fourth, The Skipper fifth, and Lord Granvillo hist. Time, 2m. 38s. The V.R.C. Derby.-A swoepstake of 20sovs each, with 750 added ; second horse to receive 150, and the third 75sovs out of the stakes. For 3 year olds-Colts, Bst 1011) ; fillies, M nib. One milo and a-half. Mr. W. T. Jones's oh o Newhaveu, by Newmlnster—Oceana (Gardiner) ... 1 Mr. W. R. Wilson's b c ' Resolute, by ' Trenton—Umilta (Jas. Gough) 2 Mr. W. Bailey's ch c Coil, by Abercorn— Copra (J. Hayes) ' 3 Mr. 8. G. Cook's br c The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe—Marie Louise ... 0 Messrs. U. K. A. and V. White's br c Charge, by Carbine—Forest Queen ... 0 Mr. J. H, Hill's I) o Eleusinian, by Robin- ' son Crusoe— 0 Messrs, McLeod and Cleland's br o Sabretache, by Cuirassier—Roie 0 Mr. S. Miller's b c Bundook, by Carbine — Moongtt 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Nowhaven, 3 to 1 Resolute, 5 to 1 The Officer, 7 to 1 Coil, 10 to 1 Charge, 16 to 1 Sabretache, 20 to 1 Eleusinian and Buudook. On the starter dispatching the field the favourite took up the running with Resolute, and then oame Bundook, Eleusinian, The Officer, and Sabretache, while Charge was whipping in. By the time the riverside was reached Nowhaven had drawn three lengths to the front and was going very strongly, there being little change in tin relative position of the others, except that Eleusinian had run up into third position. Resolute, Coil, and Charge at this stage were almost the tail of the field. Along the back stretch the favourite increased his lead, and racing by the training ground had six lengths' advantage from Resolute, who was being ridden to keep his position. Then followed Coil and The Officer, racing together, while the rear division comprised Eleusinian, Charge, Sabretache, and Bundook. There was very little change to the home turn, but here Newhaven drew away from his opponents in tho easiest possible manuor, and won in a canter by half-a-dozen lengths, Coil being half a length behind Resolute, The Officer fourth, Eleusinian fifth, Charge sixth, Bunseventh, and Sabretaohe last. Time, 2m 395. Lady Brassey placed the Blue Riband on the winner, amidst tremendous cheering, The Maribyknono Plate, a sweepstake of 25sovseaoh, with 750 added. Second horse to receive 200 and the third lOOsovs out of the stake. For two years old—colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b. Geldings at time of running allowed 51b. Five furlongs. Mr, W. Bailey's b o Keora, by Neokersgat —Hortense (J, Hayes) ... 1 Mr. J. Rowen's b c Fleet Admiral, by Riohmond—Footstep (J. Gough) ... 2 Mr. S. G, Cook's br o The Hypnotist, by Trenton— Charmer (Holmes) ... 3 Eight others ran. Betting;. 4 to 1 against each Keera aud Patriot, 7 to 1 Hypnotist, 12 to 1 the others. Won comfortably by three quarters of a length, a length between the second and third, Patriot fourth, Toxie fifth, with Eugene last, Time, lm, 3s. Tn« Cobuko Stakes, handicap sweepstakes of bsovs each, with 20()jovs added. Second' horse to receive 50sqvs out of the stake. For 3 years old and upwards. One mile. Mr. W. H. Davidson's br h Ayrshire, 4yrs, ~* by Dunlop—HiunoninrigieTßedfearn") ... ' 1 Mr. T. Payten's b g Paul Pry, 4yrs, by Lochiol—Busy Body (MoNamara) ... 2 Mr. J. Turnbull's oh o Cohort, 3yrs, by Carbine— Fishwife (Lewis) 3 Sixteen others ran, Betting: 4 to 1 against Merman, 6 to 1 Cohort, 7 to 1 Homespun, 8 to 1 Kallara and Mischief, 10 to 1 Veronica, 12 to 1 Ayrshire, , The latter won cleverly by a long neck, 'half a length separating second and third; Mischief, was fourth, with Veronica last. Time, lm. 42is. • Mklbourne, Novoraberl. This morning Damien put up the fastest 11 furlongs of tho season, compassing the distance in 2m. 29.i. Miraculum was sent a strong mile and li-half,- , ; . " Gardiner, a Caulfield jockey, and his wife, have drawn Newhaven in Tattersall's big sweep, t ... (i t '■:,.':, .• • •■ Newhaven, consequent on his victory/lias, jumped up first favourite for the chief event on Tuesday, * and 5 to 1 is tho best offer against him, 100 to 7 others. Though the Derby was apparently won in a canter, Newhaven could not have gone much faster, as he ran the last six furlongs ill lm. 15fc. .. ■ THE V.R.C. DERBY WINNER. The- runaway victory achieved by Newhaven in the V.R;C. Derby furnishes plenty of cvidenoe that he is every bit as good as he was voted to be after, he dressed down his opponents in /the Spring Stakes and Craven Plateat Randwiok in September last; and his win in the blue riband would also seem to prove beyond n vestige of doubt that.when he had to strike his colours to The Officer in the Caiilfifld Guineas a fortnight back, the latter bad the good luck to catch the son of Newminster a ! little below, himself. '■•= Newhaven was got by Newminster from Oceania, who in turn was -got by St./Albans from Idalia, she latter being by Tim hi flier from Musidora (dam of Briseis,who.won the V.R.C, •Derby; and Melbourne Cup in 1876). \<y Newhaven was bred by Mr. W, R. Wilson, and at the sale of yearlings : hold '. at: St. Albans in March, last year, ho was ptirohased on behalf of Mr. Jss. Wilson for the ; moderate sum of

120 guinea.?. • Ju'fti prior to the opening of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting in April last, Messrs. W. T. Jones ami W. 0. Cooper made an offer of 2000 guineas for the colt, and this being accepted by Mr. Wilson, he'has}; since < raced in the joint interest of - Messrs. ;*Jones, and !.; Cooper. Both Newhaven's owners are at present abseuc in England, so'that Neither; were present at .FlemingM to seethe colt achieve his brilliant , victory 'in ,the' Derby, i Newhaven's victory would be the reverse of 'acceptable to the. members of • the ring, for with the exception of a slight interval he has all through been a strong favourite for the blue riband.' ';>,■■-■ . ' .•>'.. ' .':£■:*■• Newhaven is engaged in the. Melbourne Cup, to be run tomorrow, and though he has a weight (7«t 131b) that has brought every three-year-old up to the present into trouble in the great Flqmington race, the moderate character of the opposition on this occasion may enable him to put up a record. , ' . Phaeton. TEE NEW ZEALAND CUP. • ,' \ (BY TyxeoßArii.— association.] - ..••.■-•' <• CuttiSTOlumou, Saturday, : Daystar backed here and in Dunedin during Thursday and yesterday for the New Zealand Clip to win £1600, averaging . from 100 to 5 to 12, . Eurpolydop and The Shrew did not work yesterday or this morning, but galloped at midday to-day, the former beating the Napier mare over two miles. The following is the latest betting on the Cup :—Knrccly'don, 7to 1; Fabulist, 8 to 1; Lady Zetland, 8 to 1; Daystar, 10 to 1 (taken). ' PALMERSTON NORTH TROTTING CLUB. Palmerston North, Saturday. The weather was fine yesterday for the above meeting, but a very, high wind was blowing. Owing to the recent heavy rain the going was heavy. The meeting was held on the Sports Association's new ground. The following are the results i— Maiden (Saddle, two miles.-'*! Jack, Bs, behind, 1; Makirikiri, limit, 2. Rink, Nothing, and Miss Cant also started, Dividend, &i, Palmbrston North Trot, two miles and ahair.—Kentucky Wilks, Ms. behind, 1; Awahurl, lVa. liebiml, 2; Sailor Boy 11., limit, 3, Flossie, Host-leaf, and Gold Duit also started; Dividend, £5 ins, Pony Trot (Harness), two miles.—Krjc, 455. behind, 1; Ethel, 15s. behind, 2. Tomtit and Wee Jacob also started. Dividend, 61 IBs. Pony Flat Race, -ix furlonus.-lady Carrington, Bst 31b, 1 ; Musket, Bst, 2; Princess May, flat, 8, Ladybird, Kitty, Britannia, The Boer, and Huhallo also ran, Won on the post by a short head, Dividend, £015s. Manawatu Handicap Trot (harness), three miles.-Maud V., 40s. behind, I; Waihinapai, Ms behind, 2; Jersey, 33?. behind, 8. Sailor Buy, Roseleaf, Awahuri, and Sonny also storied, Dividend, £7175. Polo Cup, four furlongs.—Vanity, 12st 21b, 1; Bailee, list I3lb, ;Hcttle, 125t21b,3. Z'ie, Champagne, Princess May, and Ugly Duckling also ran, Won easily. Dividend, £2 13s. Electric (saddle), one mile.-Sailor Boy 2nd (limit). I; Waihlnapal. 12s. behind, 2; Awarna, 18s. behind, 3. Waewiwnui, Makirikiri, Dome, Rossle, Old Jack, St. James, and Kentucky Wilks also started. Dividend, £•! is. Pony Handicap Hurdles, one mile.-Vanity, Bst fllb, 1: The Boer, Bst 710, 2; (lush Rat, M 71b, 3, Five others tan. Won easily. Dividend, £2 3s. _ mmmm —> i mmmmmmm