VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11198, 19 October 1899, Page 5

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S MEETING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.-Copyright, Melbourne, October 18. The V.A.J'.O. continued tlieir meeting at ' Caulfield to-day,. The weather was fine. The following are the details of the racing:— Tee Moonga Handicap of 150sovb; second horse to receive 35sovs and thdUhird 15sovfl from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr. J. Hayes' gr g Locksmith, 6yrs, by Padlock—Governess, Bst lib (Pegrum).,, J, Mr. J. Hamilton's br m Churchlieht. 6vr6. Bst lib (Turner) .. J 2 Mr. J. N. McArthur'e oh h Alva, 6yrs ... 3 Betting: 5 to 1 against Platinum, 10 to 1 Locksmith. Locksmith won by a length and a-half, Time, lm. ss. The 1010 Hurdle Race of 150sovs. Handicap, Second horse to receive 35sovs and the third 15sovs from the stake. Two miles and 64yds. The Sliiek, 9st (Tomlin) ... 1 Fairlight, list 21b (McGowan) ... ... 2 Soult, 12st 51b (Allan) 5 Betting: Even money on Soult, 5 to l'The Shiek. The Shiek won by two lengths. Time, 4m. 4s. The Mona Nursery of 250sovs. Handicap, for two years old. Second horse to receive 3550v8 and the third 1560vs from the stake. Ha'f-a-mil3. Mr. W. Bailey's br c Hautboy, by Haul Brion-Meridan, Bst 41b (Kuhn) ... I' c Mr. J. Rowan's ch f Fides, by Mostyn— ' Fidelity, 7st 71b (Lewis) , ... 2 Mr. T. E. Barr-Smith's ch f Polyxena, by Neckersgat—Hecuba, Bst (Blashford) 3 Betting: 7 to 2 against Hautboy. Hautboy won by a length and three-quar-ters. Time, 525. The Australian Hunters' Cup of 150sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs and the third 15sovs from the stake. A welter handicap steeplechase for horses that have been fairly hunted during the season 1899, with any recognised pack or packs of hounds. About two mile 3 three furlongs and 80yds. Messrs. Turner Brothers' Bush Lad, aged, by Montrose— list (Mr. Heriot) 1 Old Judge, 13st 21b (Mr. Lethbridge) ... 2 Queen 15, 12st 71b (Mr. Dean) i Betting: '7 to 4- against Supplejack, 5 to 1 Bush Lad. Bush Lad won by 12 lengths. Time, 4m. 48js. The Eclipse Stakes of 250sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs and the third 15savs from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. "Weight-for-age, witfs penalties attached. One mile. Mr. A. Gollan's blk c Australian Star, 3yrs, by The Australian Peer—Colours, 7st 131b (F. Fielder) 1 Mr. W. Sayen' br c Lancaster, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss—Frailty, 7st 131b (Guinane)... 2 Mr. W. Forrester's b g The Chief, syrs, Bst 121b (Rough) 3 Betting: Even money on Australian Star, 6 to 1 against The Chief, 7 to 1 Djin-Djin. Lancaster made the running with Australian Star last, but nearing the straight the latter improved his position, and eventually won rather easily by three lengths. Gauleon was fourth, Cocoe fifth, Auric last. Time, lm. 46Js. The Coongt Handicap of 150sovs; second norse to receive 35sovs and the third 15sov? from the 6take. Ono milo and three furlongs. Mr. T. Payten's ch c Dewey, 3yrs, by Lochiel—Dona, 7st 131b (Kuhn).... ... 1 Mr. M. H. Devlin's b h Ballistite, syrs, 7st 81b (Lewis) "... 2 Gnullo, Bst 51b (Hodgkins) + Maecenas, 6st 91b (Dunn) % Betting 7 to 4 against Dewej, 4 to 1 Ballistite, 10 to 1 Gnullo. Dewey and Ballistite led into the straight, and after a splendid struggle, the former won by half a-length. Time, 2m. 27^3. BETTING NOTES. The Rock, Sentinel, and Gnullo have been supported for the Caulfield Cup to win £1000 each at 100 to 3. The Sydney-owned pair, April Fool and Voyou, disgraced themselves yesterday in a suburban race by finishing last. According to information received in Auckland, the B,s. Zealandia, which leaves Napier to-day for Lyttelton, will convey 10 horses engaged at the.C.J.O. meeting. Messrs. Nathan's trio, Explosion, Rosella, and Beddington, and Major George'? pair, Seahorse and Laborer, are amongst the number for whom space has been engaged on board the Zealandia.