VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12399, 12 October 1903, Page 5

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

DEFEAT OF THE DERBY FAVOURITE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—

Melbottbse, October 10. The V.A.T.C. opened their spring meeting at Oaulfield to-day. . The . weather, was fine but sultry. There was a large attendance, which included Sir George Clarke (Governor of Victoria) and the Commonwealth Judges. The following are the details of the racing: " ■

THE EMO HURDLE RACE of 250sovs. Two miles and a-half. .

Mr. V. V. Mogg's b h Quo Vadis, syrs, . by Tyrie—Helen, lOst 51b (Barbour) ...-',,;■} Mr. P. T. Hey wood's eh g Venom, 6yrs, ~y by Firelock—Spite, 10st 51b (Burn) ..'• * Mr. C. Quinn's bg The Distiller, .4yrtj- _ by Malvolie—Rebellion, list 21b ... 3

Also started: ' Speculation, Exeter, Manilidre, Morningtdn, Mihgham, Metalloid, Austerlitz.

Retting: 2 to 1 against Kipling, 5 to 1 Quo Vadis, 8 to 1 Mornington. The placed horses ran last for a mile. , Quo Vadis went to the. front four furlongs from home and won easily by two lengths, the same distance between the second and third horses. Time, 4m. 475. j

THE DEBUTANTE STAKES of lSOOsovs; the owner of the second ■horse to receive . 200sovs and this owner of the third lOOsovs from the- stake. For two year-olds. Colts, Bst • fillies and geldings, 7sfc 91'b. Foulfurlongs. ' Mr. R. G. .Casey's br o Sylvanite, by ■■-. Grafton—Gold Dust (Lewis) ... ... 1 Hon. A. Wynne's -b c Koopan, by Graf; . ton —Piecrust (Hiekey) ... ... — 2 Mr. J. Wilson's br o Boabdil, by Bobadil—Circle ... ... ... - - 3 Also started: Class, Step Out, Rifle Bird, Red. Streak, Impression, Bee Bee. Betting: 7 to 4 against Sylvanite, 5 to 2 Koopan, 6 to 1 Bee Bee, 8 to 1 Red Streak. Boabdil and Class jumped away in front, with Bee.Bee close up. Boabdil led to the distance, where Koopan collated him, and a great race resulted in the favourite winning a punishing race, by a head; Boabdil a short neck away third; Bee Bee and Red Streak following. Time, 50£& winners of THE debutante STAKES. m. s. Fry in an, by Betlmal Green ... 0 50i —St. Lawrence, 'by Glorious ... ... 0 63J 1883—David, by The Gondolier ... ... 0 514 1884—Ringmaster, by First King ... .-.» 0 55J 1885—Acme, by Chester ... ... ...0 52 1886—Hortense, by Gang Forward ... 051 1887—"Consequence, by Gang Forward .... 0 52£ *Lad> Betty, by St. Albans 1888—Montalto, by Neckersgat ... ... 0 513 1809—Victor Hugo, by Chester 0 62£ 1890—Lord Hopetoun, by Neckersgat ... 0 51? 1891—"Lily, by Boolka 0 52 •Trieste, by Chester ... • i.. 1892— Artillery, by Trenton ... 0 60S 1893—Moorite, by Gang. Forward ... ... 0 521 Challenger, by Eiridspord 0 494 1895—The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe ... 0 51 1890—Metford, by Carbine 0 52 1897—Cocos, by Abercorn ... 0 50$ Tremarden, by Trenton 0 514 Wigelmar, by Bill of Portland ... 0 62* 1900—Hautain, by Haut Briori ... ... 0 514 1901—Heleise. by Wallace .£.. ... ... 052 1902— of Grafton, by Grafton ... 051 Sylvanite, by Grafton 0 504 • Dead heat.

THE CAULFIELD .STAKES of 400sovS. .For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age. One mile and a furlong. Mr. R. Phillips' ch h Abundance, 4yr9, by Pilgrim's —Beanfeast, 9st (Burke) ... — - - »• 1 Mr. J.'Borthwick's b h Postillion, 4yrV v by Positano— Bst (Oust) ... 2 Mr. E. Clarke's br c Emir, 3yrs, 7st 111b by Wallace—Emmie (Lewis) ... ... 3 Also started: Flagship', Ibex, Combat, Wakeful.

Betting : Even money on Wakeful, sto 2 against Ibex, 5 to 1 Abundance, 20 to 1 Postillion and Ertiir.

Ibex and Wakeful soon established a strong lead, and were in company till entering the straight, where Abundance shot up on the inside, with Emir on the outside. Then Postillion appeared on the scene, and shot up between Emir and Abundance, but the latter was able to easily stall off the ohallenge, and won by a length and a-half, with Emir a length away third; then came Ibex and Wakeful together. . Time, 1m..5635. ;,-.'■ A pro-; test lodged against Abundance , for interference was dismissed. ' '• '■'

THE RINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE of

250sovs. About two miles. Glenelg, lOst 111b (J. Coda) '.'.. ... ... 1 The African, list 71b (Mooney) ... ... 2 Sheridan, lOst 81b (Curlin) ... ... 3 Also started: Mingay, Sailor, Searchlight, Persist, Post3corc. Betting: 5 to 2 against The African, 5 to 1 Glenelg, 7 to 1 Persist. After going half-a-mile Glenelg went to the front, and won, pulling up, by four lengths in front of The African, who beat Sheridan after a good finish by a neck for second place. Persist was fourth. Mingay, Sailor, and Searchlight fell. Time, 3m. 5825. i ■■

THE CAULFIELD GUINEAS of 650sovs; th& owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs and the owner of the third 50sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties. One mile. Sir Rupert Clarke's br f Sweet Nell,' by HautßrionNovelette 11., Bst (Lewis)... 1 Mr. W. Bailey's br c Hauturier, by Haut Brion—Trieste, Bst 81b, including 31b penalty (Richardson) ... 2 Mr. E. Frazer's br c Jacobite, by Lochiel — Dona, 83t 51b (Barden) ... 3 Mr. J. East's blk c Belah, by Havoc— Wilga, Bst 121b, including 71b penalty (Smith) ... ... ... .. . . 0 Mr. J. Wilson's bo mallard, by Malvolio —Britomarte, Bst 51b (Guinane), ... 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Sweet Nell, 7 to 2 against Belah, 5 to 1 Hauturier, 8 to 1 Mallard, 12 to 1 Jacobite. Hauturier led from Belah to the turn, where the latter was beaten. Then Sweet Nell challenged her stable companion, and after th& semblance of a race the daughter of Haut Brion won by a neck. Jacobite was a bad third and Mallard last. Time, lm. 435.

WINNERS OP THE CAULFIELD GUINEAS.

m- s. 1891—Wheatear, by Epigram 149 1882—Fryingpan, by Betlinal Green ... 147 1883—Sardius, by Emulation 1 46 Sandal, by Wiulerlake 1 504 Ringmaster, by First King ~/ ... 149 by Ncukersgat ... '~. 146 1887-Carlyon, by Chester-' 1 42* 1888-Volley, by Musket 1 48 1889—Rudolph, by Martini-Henry ... 1 494. Annesley, by Neckersgat 1 47 1891—Strathmore, by Nordenfeldt ... 1 44? Autonomy, by Chester 1 454 1893— Patron, by Grand Flaneur 1.46} 1894-Cobbitty, by Abercorn ... ... 144. 1895—Wallace, by Carbine 1 45} 1896—The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe ... 1 44£ 1897—Aurum, by Trenton ... 1464 1898-Bobadil,; by Bill of Portland ... 1463 1899—Trernarden, by Trenton' 1 462 1900—Kinglike, toy Wallace ... ... ... 145 1901—Ibex, by Gossoon ... ... .. 1.46} 1902—Strata Florida, by Grafton 1 434 Sweet Nell, by Haut Brion 1 43

THE TOORAK HANDICAP of 650sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs and the third . 50sovs from the stake. For all horses. One mile.

Sir Rupert Clarke's bo F.J.A., 3vrs, by WallaceLa Tosea, 7st 13il> (Lewis) ... 1 Mrs. S. J. Dean's b or br h St. Modan, 4yrs, by Haut Brion—Galvina, Bsfc 41b (Barden) ... ... 2 Mr. J. Rowen's ch h Fontbolt, 6yrs, by Thunderbolt—Footstep, 9»t 61b (Garslake) 3

Also started: Lieutenant Bill, Bst 91b; United States, Bst 31b; The Idler, B*t 31b; Yum Yum, 7st 131b; MacDonovan, 7st 121b; Billali, 7st 111b; Godwin, 7st 91b; War Chief, 7st 61b; Clifton, 7st; Dandalla, 73t; Dodona, 6st 131b. *

Betting: 4 to 1 against The Idler and Billali, 6 to 1 F.J.A., 8 to 1 Clifton, 10 to 1 Dandalla and Dodona. St. Modan led for four furlongs from F.J.A., when the latter drew away, and at the distance the son of Wallace assumed absolute command, winning cleverly by a length; Footbolt a head away third. Time, lm. 43b. THE CAULFIELD CJP. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Melbourne, October 10., Prior to winning the Cadfield Guineas Sweet Nell had been well backed by her party for the Caulfield Cur), and it is understood that they hold £12,000 about her.