THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10594, 8 November 1897, Page 5

THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

AURUM DEFEATS AMBERITE IN THE lOk-: : SPRING STAKES. j . SURGE LOWERS THE-MILE AND: THREE-QUARTERS RECORD. Press Association.— Tolegraph.-Copjrlght. ; ... ' Melbourne, November 6.. Maonifioent weather was experienced for the concluding day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Meeting, which took place to-day at Flemington. ; There was & large attendance when racing began, which was considerably j augmented later on • in the afternoon. There was a numerous gathering of ladies on the grand stand, whilst the hill and flat appeared to be but little affected by the great counter attraction : of the cricket match, ' ' •' \ " .' There were only three starters in the Spring Stakes (Aurlim, Amberite, and Fleet Admiral), each of which carried a 101b penalty. Auruuij who ,was made favourite, again asserted his supremacy oyer Amberite. The latter, however, is held to have exhibited symptoms of stateness. Both fit and well, the struggle between the two colts would undoubtedly have proved intensely interesting. Though Amberite was defeated, prominent Victorian trainers incline to the opinion that the son of Carbine is . the better colt of the two. _' . Cordite, who had incurred a 7lb penalty in the Flemington. Stakes, by reason of his winning at Moone Valley on the previous day after the weights were declared won that event. The son of Zalinski struggled on with great gameness, and : his victory was a meritorious one. 'v . ' Surge put up a record in the V.R.C. Handioap, winning that event cleverly in the great time of 3m. 3s. The English -bred Positano, who started favourite, ran a great horse under the heavy burden of Ost 71b, and lie was only beaten three .parts ol a length by Surge, to whom lie was conceding 2st 121b. ' . Aurum was pulled out a second time during the afternoon. This was for the C. B. Fisher Plato, which event (Mi run over two miles at weight-forage.' The son of Trenton, who was made an odds on favourite jumped away in front when they were despatched ou their journey, and thero ho remained throughout, eventually winning by a length and a-half. The victory of Aurum gave rise to a tremendous outburst of euthußaism, and the colt was received with a great burst of cheering when his rider brought him back to the paddock at the conclusion of the race. '"■/ 1 The following are the details of the racing: The Spring Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with SODsovs added! second horse 50 sovs, and third 20oovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Special weights with penalties, One mile and a-qnartor. Mr. W. R. Wilson's' bo Aurum, by Trenton— Aura, 9atGlb, including 101b penalty (H. J. Morrison) . " ... ... 1 Mr. W. Duggan's b c Amberite, by Carbine— Duenna, 9afc 61b, including 101b penalty (M. Harris) 2 Mr. J. Rowen's b c Fleet Admiral, by Richmond— flat Gib, including 101b penalty (R. Lewis), ... ••• 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Aurum, sto 2 against Amberite, 10 to 1 Fleet Admiral. The trio movod off at a slow gait, Aurum taking a two lengths lead, and the favourite putting on the pace nt the abattoirs, lie maintained his advantage throughout, and won cleverly by two lengths from Amberite,with Fleet Admiral 12 lengths away third.: Time, 2m. 12|s. Tub Fj<emington Stakes, a handicap sweep stakes of Ssovs each, with 200sovs added second horse OOsovs out of the stakes. For two-year-olds, Four furlongs and eightytwo yards.. . ' :r . Mr. R. Cliirnside's b g Cordite, by Zalinski—Busy Bee, Bst (Anwin) 1 Mr. C. M. Lloyd's b c Rossoommon, by Sunrise—Roseneath, 7st 121b (Cunningham) »• 2 Hon. W. A. Long's br f Little Widow, by Trenton—Solitude, Bst 41b (Moran)' ... 3 . Fifteen others ran. ;,! Retting: 3to 1 against Ormuz, sto 1 Littlo Widow, 8 to. 1 Hainault, 10 to 1 Cordite, Malatna, and Rosecommon. , J After a little delay at the. start Canada «'as first underneath the barfier, but Rosscommon led oil entering the course proper. Cordite joined issue with the leader half a furlong from the post, aiul after a great finish the son of Zalinski won by a head. Little Widow was two lengths and a half away third, then came Canada, Kalatua, and Raufnrly, with Sparta and Auriferous ■ last Times4s.'; ( ... s ! '. „J. r , ( j„ - The V.R.C. Handicap, a sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with MOsovs added;i second second horse 50sovs out of the stake. For three years old and upwards. One mile and three-quarters. . is,;: ; Mr, E. 11. Knight's br g Surge, svrs, by Gibraltar— fist 91b (S. Smith) ... 1 Hon. H.C. Dangar's b or br It Positano, >i ovrn, by St.-Simon—Ponza, 9it 71b (S. Oallinan) ... ... •», ••• ,••• " Mr. S. Miller's b li Bundook, 4yrs, by Carbine —Moonga, 8c 31b (J. Carson) ... 3 The other starters were ' Trent, The Merry Boy, Mora, Mischief, Dreamland, and Roseila. " 1 ' r ' ,'' . Betting! 5 to 2 against Positano, 5 to 1 Bundook. 8 to 1 Surge, 10 to 1 The Merry Boy. ' 'V! From a good start Positano led, but the son of St. Simon was immediately steadied, and Surge took up the running. The latter carried the field along at a great pace, and led into the straight, where Positano and Bundook shot up bub despite ! a great effort which each made, they could nob catch Surge, who won a great race by three parts of a length from Positano, who in tnrn was a neck in front of Bundook, after whom came Roseila, Mora, and the Merry Boy, with Trent last, Time, 3m, 3s. The Steeplechash, a handicap sweepstakes : • of Gsovs each, with 300sovs added second i horse SOsovs, aud third 25sovs out of the )i stake. About three miles. .

Mr. S. Miller's b g Whernside, Gyrs, by ... Glorious—llildnra, list 31b (M,opnev)... 1 Messrs. Robertson and Armytage's br g „Songster, aged, by King of the Ring— • Philomel, 9st 71b (Brace)... ... ... - Dr. P. J. Flanagan's br m Queen 15., aged by Kangaroo—Lizette, 9at 61b (W. S. - " Cox) • ... ... !■... ...... . fi* " 4Seven others ran; .; . f • f Betting 3to 1 against Whernside, 9 to 2 against Vigil, 8 to 1 Walter, and Doudi, 10 to 1 Songster. •' ■ _ ' Whernside won from start to finish with the greatest of ease by five lengths. The third horse was beaten off, then came Ditto, Cedric, and The Vicar. Time was" recorded 6m. 325. Walter, Dondi, Peveril, Vigil,Jand Grand wing fell. „ ; . , The C. B. Fisher Plate, a sweepstake of < ssova each, with SOOsovs added; second | horse uOsovs out of the stake. Weight-for-r age. ; Two miles. . .: •i • Mr.' W. R. Wilson's b c Aurnm, 3yrs, by • .J Trenton— 7st Gib (D, Callinan) ... i; 1 Mr. J. C. Clark's ch Battalion, aged, by •: Battalious—Nancy- Till, ; 9st lib (R. ;•>. Lewis)... • ... ••• ,••• ••• " Mr. W. Bailey's eh It Coi, 4yrs, by Aber- v j 'corn—Copra, 9st,(A. Delaney) ... a Auraria(9st) also ran. .' ' . •' i'Betting 5 to 2 on Aurum,3 to 1 against Coil, 8 to 1 Battalion, 15 to 1 Auraria. f When the 'barrier lifted, Aurum took up the running, followed by Coil and Battalion. On turning out of the straight, Aurum led Battalion by'a length and a-half, Coil being a length further back; : Coil ran up to Battalion at the five furlongs post, the pace being very strong; but Aurum showed no signs of collapsing, and the favourite led the field by a couple of lengths. The field closed upon entering the straight, but when their heads ' were fairly turned ' for home,'Aurum dashed away again, despite a vigorous effort on the part of Battalion, and theson of Trentoil finishing hp his task like a racehorse, ran home a comfortable winner by a length and a-half, Coil being two lengths behind Battalion, with "Auraria, a" dozen. lengths ' off, last. Time, 3m. 345. ■ 1 '■- The Final' Handicap, a sweepstake of vf ssovs. each, with 200 added ; second horse 1 SOsovs. oat of the stake. : For two-year-olds 'ft and upwards. ; One mile and a-quarter. 'Mr.T. Arnfield's ch h Parthenopseus,"bjraf' .; Splendor—' syrs, 9st 41b (Gui- _ nane) v ...... ■••• 1 Mr. J. , Wilson's b m Amuesty, by Trenton, —Pardon, 4yrs, fist 111b(J. Wilson) ... 2 Mr. W. H. Davidson's br Ayrshire, by si;; Dunlop—Hinnomungi, syrs, 9at 6lb (J. - .. Stevenson) ... ... , .-. — 0 'A Eleven others ran. * Betting: •;< 4 1 to 1. 1 against Parthenopseus, Majestic, and Bacchus, 10 to 1 the others. Beau Bnimmel led for the best part of the ' journey, but Parthenopceus came with a great , rush in the straight,winning by half ft length; , the same distance separating the secoud and third. Majestic t was i fourth, and t Bacchus 1 fifth. Time, 2m. lb <■ - ' ; ' ' ■ ;-:'c -v <'ii