VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11521, 5 November 1900, Page 5

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

, DERBY DAY. VICTORY OF THE FAVOURITE. AN AUCKLAND SUCCESS. LANCASTER WINS THE MELBOURNE " STAKES. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, November 3. The V.R.C. inaugurated their spring meeting at Flemington to-day, under the most favourable auspices. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance large. Maltster held his place firmly as favourite for the Derby to the last, and the son of Bill of Portland justified confidence by winning his race. A large amount of interest was centred in the Melbourne Stakes, the contestants for which comprised a goodly numbor of Melbourne Cup candidates. The New South Wales gelding, Severity, was made favourite, n«d after him the West Australian horse, Tarquin, was the one most fancied. Severity was in front at the distance, but a little further on Lancaster shot up with a brilliant run, and the Auclcland-brod horse, getting the better of the favourite 50yds from tho post, drew away and won a fast-run race by three-parts of a length. The following are the details of tho racing : THE MAIDEN PLATE, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200i;ovs added; second horse to reccive 40sovs and the third SOsovs out of the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile. Mr. S. G. Cook's b f Tho Union Jack, 3yrs, by The Admiral—The Heroine, 7st 91b (Lewis) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. Wilson's (jun.) br f Fairy Light, 3;>rre, by Light Artillery—Fairy Voice, 7st 91b (Dunsford 2 Mr. Jas. Wilson's b g Morryman, 3yrs, by Off Colour—Merry Wing, 7st 91b (Burn) 3 The other starters were: Songbird, Headland, and Mira. Eetting: 3 to 1 against The Union Jack, 4 to 1 The Merryman, 5 to 1 Fairy Light, 7 to 1 Songbird. The latter made the running to the turn, attended by The Union Jack, Headland, and the Merryman. Entering the straight The Union Jack took command, and drawing away from his opponents, won easily by a length and a-quarter. Time, lm. 4325. THE MARIBYRNONG PLATE, a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; second horse to recoive 1 30(k0v3, and the third 150sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds—colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b. Geldings at time of running allowed 51b. Five furlongs. Mr. W. 11. Mate's ch o Ibex, by Gossoon ---Angora (Goodlye) 1 Mr. C. N. Kidman's b g Manlock, by Padlock—Menugoru (Trowartha) ... 2 Mr. M. P. Whitty's br c Haymaker, by Tho Cardinal—Harvest Lass (Minter)... 3 Mr. W. R. Hall's ch c Tom Morris, by Medallion—Florrie 0 Mr. 11. W. Varley's bo Ritualist, by The Englishman—Convent ... ... 0 Mr. J. Crozier's b g Fotheringay, by Padlock—Queen Eliza 0 Mr. J. Tumbull's blk c Black Watch, by Light Artillerv—Areola 0 Mr. W. Leonard's b g Cadenas, by Padlock—Tortile 0 Mr. W. Bailey's b f Hautain, by Haut Bnon—Spite 0 Mr. A. W. Raby's b c Grasspan, by Grafton—Piecrust ... ••• 0 Mr. E. George's blk g Shadow Catcher, by Lochiel—Fleetwing 0 Mr. W. T. Nowlan's ch c Rockleigh, by Trapeze—Ury C Mr. J. Brown's ch f Lady Enid, by Seneschal—Lady Edda 0 Betting: Even money on Grasspan, 5 to 1 Ibex, 7 to 1 Manlock and Lady Enid. Fortheringay was first away, followed by Manlock and Ibex. Crossing the tan Ibex assumed command, and led into the course proper by two lengths. Streaking right away from his opponents, Ibex came on and won easily by four lengths, one length between. second and third. Tom Morris was fourth, with Fotheringay, Rockleigh, and Lady Enid next. Shadow Catcher was last. Time, lm. 3s.

THE JdOTHAM HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 200sovs added; second horse to receive 40sovs and the third 20sovs cut of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. Forrester's br h War God, 6yrH, by Carbine—Hera, Bst 61b (Gough) ... 1 Messrs. Hodges Brothers' br m Alix, syrs. by Trenton—Princess AHce (Dunsford) 2 Mr. F. W. Allen's b h Dirk Hammerband, syrs, by Carlyon—Lady Doris, Bst 81b (Trewarthn) "

The other starters were: Ingliston, Miltiades, Fadladeen, Cintra, Borromeo, Flintlock, Grizzle, Ben Bolt, Pearl Skipper, The Undine, Table Talk. Betting: 2 to 1 against War God, 5 to 1 Dirk Hammerhead, 8 to 1 Alix, 10 to 1 Ingliston, 12 to 1 the others. War God was first off, followed by Cintra, Grizzle, Alix, and Table Talk. Along the river the order was Cintra, The Undine, Grizzle, War God, Alix, Dirk Hammerhand, but at the abattoirs Borromeo was in front, with The Undine, Alix, War God, Dirl» Hammerhand, and Grizzle following in that order. At the distance War God shot out, winning by three-quarters of a length from Alix, who in turn was a neck in front of Dirk Hammertumd. Ingliston was last. Time, 2m. 36,i5.

THE VICTORIA DERBY, a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with 1000 added; second horse to receive 200sovs, and the third 100sov8 out of the stake. For three-year-olds—colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b. One mile and a-half. Mr. R. Orr's br c Maltster, by Bill of Portland—Barley (Lewis) ... 1 Mr. C. L. McDonald's blk g Kinglike, by Wallace—Bonnie Rosette (K.uhn) ... 2 Mr. C. Jeffries' b c Barbarossa, by Medallion—Algerine (Cleal) 3 Betting: sto 4 on Maltster, 7to 4 Kinglike, 5 to 1 Barbarossa. Barbarossa was first away, followed by Kingliko and Maltster. The same order was maintained along the river. At the back the field closed up, Kinglike taking command from Barbarossa, with Maltster last. This order was continued to the turn for home, where Maltster dashed to the front, and though challenged vigorously by Kinglike, the favourite held his own, and, ftiu'd much enthusiasm, won by a length. Barbarossa was five lengths away third. Time, 2m. 4os. WINNERS OP THE V.R.C. DEKBY.

The first five furlongs in the Derby occupied lm. 20a., and the last five lm. 2is<

THE MELBOURNE STAKES, a sweep stakes of lOsovs each, with SOOsova added; second horse to receive 1003ovs, and third 50sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age. One: . mile and o-quarter. ; Mr. I. Foulsham's br h Lancaster, 4yrs, by Hotehkiss—Frailty. 9st (W. Burn) ... 1 Mr. J. Allsop's b g Severity, syro, by Trenchant—Lomia, Bst 121b (Delaney)... 2 Sir Rupert Clarke's b g Paul Pry, ageel _ by Lochiel—Busybody, Bst 121b (Powell) 3 Mr. R. Phillips' b h Tarquin, 6yr3, by Neckersgat— 9st 31b ... ... -0 Mr. H. Oxenham's br h Gauleon, syrs, by Grozo—lndustry, 9st 31b ... ••• . ••• " Mr. A. D. Murphy's b h George Frederick, syrs, by Carbine— Danaj.Qst 31b ... 0 Messrs. W. and C. Wilson sb h Wait-a-Bit. aged, by Malua—Luema, 9st 31b ... u Mr. J. M. Roberts' br h Cornquist, 4yrs, _ ■by Abercorn—Somniloquist, 9st ... 0 Mr. W. Forester's b g The Chief, aged, by Gozo—Maori Queen, Bst 121b ... 0 Mr. J. Hardcastle's b m Cyanide, 6yrs, by Metal—Aspasia, Bst 121b ... ... ••• " Mr. E. H. Knight's ch m Mora, aged, by Malua— Star, Bst 121b ... ... 0 Sir Rupert Clarke's ch nx La Carabine, 6yrs, by Carbine— Bst 121b ... 0 Mr. R. Wootton's b g Horace, syrs, by Gozo—Maori Queen, Bst 121b ... ... 0 Mr. C. L. Macdonald's b g Revenue, 4yrs, by Trenton—Water Lily, Bst 91b ... 0 Betting: 7 to 4 against Severity, 6 to 1 Tarquin, 8 to 1 each Mora, and Lancaster, 10 to 1 La Carabine. _ . Paul Pry showed the way to Wait-a-Bit, La Carabine, The Chief, Mora, Tarquin, and Lancaster for the first furlong. Along the back the order was Paul Pry, Wait-a-Bit, Lancaster, Severity, The Chief, and Mora. At the turn Paul Pry was still bowling along in the lead, with Wait-a-Bit next, then came Severity, The Chief, and Lancaster. Paul Pry was still in front as the field swept into the straight, the others following in order were Severity, Wait-a-Bit, Lancaster, Mora, Tarquin, and La Carabine. Passing the distance post Severity was in front, with Lancaster next, and Paul Pry third. 1' lfty yards from home Lancaster dashed up to the favourite, and the son of Hotehkiss, settling his opponent in a few strides, drew away and won by three-parts of a length. Severity was a head in front of Paul Pry, and then followed La Carabine and Tarquin. Revonue was last. Time, 2m. 7jfS.

THE COBURG STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of ssov3 each, with 250sovs added. Second horse to receive 50sovs and the third 25sovs out of the stake. One mile. Mr. James Wilson's b m Nitre, 4yrs, by Off Colour—Mitrailleuse, 7st 131b (Conquest) ... ••• ».. 1 Mr. W. Forres's b m Saraswati, lyrs, by Niagara—Eloquence, Bet (Cough) ... 2 Messrs. Cob on and Lyons' blk c The Idler, 3yrs, by Far Niente—Waiting (Williamson) Other starters: Dandy, Sagacity, Anld Lang Syne, Blue Metal, Bloodstone, Or!a, Marie Corelli, Alva, Laborer, Benedict, Fides, Tho Dude, Eugenie, iveylcss, lodine, Bolonas. Betting: 3 to 1 against Auld Lang Syne. 1 to 1 Sagacity, 15 to 1 each Benedict and The Idler, 20 to 1 Nitre, 40 to 1 Laborer. Fides, Saraswati, Bloodstone, and Aula Lang Syne comprised the foremost bunch right to the turn for home, Laborer being badly placed in the rude. Entering the straight Auld Lang Syne and Saraswati were togeihor in front, with Nitre coming fast. At the distance Nitre took command, an won easily by two and a-half lengths, ha., alength between sccond and third. Laborer finished third to last. THE ENCOURAGE STAKES, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with SOOsovs added. Second horse to receive lOOfovs and the third 50sovs out of the stake, For two-year-olds, that have never been placed _ first, second, or third in anv race;. Weights: Colts, 7st 101b; fillies and geldings, 7st 51b. Five furlongs. Mr. M. Thompson's b c Bock Gun, by Gibraltar-Bangle (Bennett) ... ... JMr. W. Penn's b c Dahomey, by Rus3ley —First Love (Parker) ■••••• A Mr. P. Russell's b or br g Elderslie, by Wallace—Forest Queen (Dunsford) ... .5 Eleven others started. i Betting: 7to 2 against each Rook Gun and Omadhaun. 7 to 1 Moonbeam, 10 to 1 Morcar and Santoi. . , Rock Gun tcok command after going a Hirlong, and drawing away, won easily by three lengths, a length separating the second and third horses. Time, lm. 335. THE BETTING MARKET. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. Melbourne, November 3. Business at the rooms last night was brisk. For the Cup 1000 to 85 was accepted about Merriwee; 2500 to 50 went down to Gauleon, and 1000 to 100 (twice) to Seventy. r Dirk Hammerhand was supported to win ("000 at 100 to 2, and Wait-a-Bit was backed at tho same price to win £3000. Other wagers £' corded were:-500 to 30 v. Mora, 1000 to 20 Cornquist, 1500 at 100 to li Balhstite, 400 to 24 War God, 700 to 100 Lancaster (taken three times), 3200 to 51 Revenue. 1500 to 30 Alix, 700 to 42 Kinglike. A few hundreds were laid against ICaaba aiid Clean Sweep. Kinglike was solidly supported to win fully £10,000 at 100 to 6. George Frederick eased in consequence of an accident. Art nr God was well backed to win several thousands. Later.

Consequent on his easy victory in the Melbourne Stakes, Lancaster is now a pronounced favourite for the Melbourne Cup at 3to 1; 10 to lis offered on the field bar one. TRAINING NOTES. George Frederick, when exercising yesterday, crossed his legs, and fell, giving his rider a nasty shaking. The horse worked this morning soundly. Skylark, when starting work, bolted, and threw his rider over a fence. Both rider and horse escaped serious injury. _ l , Late yesterday Kaaba traversed a mile and seven furlongs really well in 3m. 275. Wait-a-Bit went the first" half-mile with him, and Riccarton the concluding nine furlongs. This morning Clean Sweep decisively defeated The Bride over a mile and a half ill 2m. 425., an excellent gallop. Seahorse is gradually improving from the effects of influenza, and is now out of danger. THE TIP FOR THE CUP. It looks as though Lancaster, Severity, and Kinglike will fill places in the Cup. LANCASTER'S VICTORY. [by phaeton.] The brilliant victory achieved by Lancaster in the Melbourne Stakes is undoubtedly one of the strongest Cup tips that could be wished for. The only "crack" missing from the select crowd of weight- talent which the son of Hotchkiss silenced on Saturday was Morriwce, but it is difficult to think his presence would have made any difference to the result. The son of Hotchkiss won his race on Saturday under 9st, which is 181b in excess of the impost allotted to him in tho Melbourne Cup, and as no doubts are entertained as to his staying capacity, everything may be said to point to his proving terribly hard to beat to-morrow in the great llemington handicap. On paper, the _ Cup no doubt looks 44 all over bar tho shouting, but it is just as well for those who go abetting to remember the cases of Trenton in 1885 and Ruenalf in 1894. Both theso horses won the Melbourne Stakes, yet in the Melbourne Cup they each went down under 7st 131b and 7st 71b respectively. It can, of course, be argued that Lancaster is not likely to meet so strong a. field as did his relative, T/enton, who certainly had bad luck to strike a brace of good ones in Sheet Anchor and Grace I Darling. Under any circumstance, howover, a Melbourne Cup takos some winning.

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