VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13004, 23 October 1905, Page 6

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

MARVEL LOCH WINS THE CAUL- .* * FIELD CUP. By '.telegraph Press Association. Copyright. Melbourne, October 21. The V.A.T.C brought their Spring Meeting to a conclusion to-day in beautiful weather. There was a very large attendance, including the Governor-General (Lord Northtote), Sir Reginald Talbot, and Sir C. Bedford. There was a fine field for the Caulfield Cup, for which Torah held his position as favourite till the last. The winner, however, turned up in the New South Wales mare, Marvel Loch, who won her race in excellent style. "" . . , • The following are the details of the ing:THE OBY HURDLE RACE'of 200sovs. Two miles one furlong and 64yds. Mr. H. A. Bellamy's eh g Betrayer, »g«d, by Malvolio —Rebellion, 13sfc 131b ... 1 Mr H. R. McLaehlan's br g Matong, aged, by Biraganbil—Denial, list lib ... 2 Mr. J. B. llennison's ch or m g-Destroyer, aged, by MalvolioTorpedo, 9st 121b... 3 ■Six horses started. Betting: Even money on Betrayer, 5 to 1 Matong, 6 to 1 Destroyer. Betrayer won by two lengths. Tim«, 4m. Wis. .. THE GWYN NURSERY of 300sovs. Four furlongs and a-half. M.. K. S. McLeod's b c lolaire, by Grafton —Scotch Mary 1 Messrs. J. and F. D. McMaster's b f Lady Evelyn, by Haut Brion—Moonray ... 2 Messrs, C. N. Kidman and W. J. Keates' '* b g Orleans, by Dorcheser— d'Arc 3 Twenty-three horses started. Betting: 5 to 1 against Gwennie, 6 to 1 loin ire, I to 1 Lady Evelyn. Lady Evelyn and lolaire were prominent to the straight. Inside the distance lolaire came with a great run, and won by a head. Time, 581s. THE CAULFIELD CUP of 3000sovs; 2500sovs of the said sum to go to the first horse, 350sovs to the second, and ISOsovs to the third. ' Handicap. One mile and a half. Mr. J. McMaster's ch m Marvel Loch, Cyrs, by Loehiel—Marvelette, Bst 71b (Hood) ... ... ... 1 Messrs. J. Samuel and J. Burton's b h Warroo, 4yr«, by Positano—Alga, 7st 111b (Clayton) . ... 2 Mr. G. Anderson's b c Torah, 3vrs, by Koran— 7st 31b (W. 11. . Smith) ... ... 3 Also ran : Maniapoto (including 141b extra), 9sfc 71b; Emir, 9st 51b; Grand Rapids, 9st; Elvo (including 71b extra), Bst bib; Overdale, Bst 51b; Marmont, Bst 31b; Boabdil, Bst 31b; Canteen, Bst 21b; Proceedor, 7st 121b; Hatteras, 7st 91b; De-mas, 7st 91b; Roller, 7et 91b; Step Out, 7st 91b; Position. 7st 91b; Scot Free (including 71b extra), 7st 81b; Troytown, 7st 51b; Napoleon, 7st 31b; Florin, 6st 151b: Harvest Home, 6st 131b; Rosemead, 6st 131b; Moa'ni, 6st 131b; Dantzic, ,6st 111b; Jargoon, 6st 91b: Harmony. 6st 91b; Distraction, 6st 91b; Memento, 6st 71b; Mollusc, 6st 71b; Pius, 6st 71b. Betting:' 4 to 1 against Torah, 5 to 1 Boabdil, 10 to 1 Marvel Loch and Maniapoto, 12 to 1 Emir, 16 to 1 Warroo, Rosemead, and Pius. , The first to move were Hatteras and Canteen. Passing the judge's box the order was: Troytown, Hatteras, Maniapoto, and Torah. Going out of the straight Maniapoto ran into second place, with Torah third. Passing Davis' the order was: Elvo, Harmony, and Troytown. Along the back Hatteras was second. ' At the railway side Harmony took command, with Marvel Loch, Torah, Warroo, and Scot Free, moving forward. Marvel Loch led into the straight from Warroo and Scot Free. The latter fell at. the. distance. Marvel Loch came on full of running, and won by two lengths from Warroo, who beat Torah by four lengths. Emir was fourth; then came Overdale, Proceedor, Elvo, Harmony, Dantzic, Marmont, and Rosemead, the back division consisting of Napoleon, Position, and Troytown. Time, 2m. 3535. WINNERS OF THE CAULFIELD CUP. Time. 1879—Mr. T. Cbirnside's Newminster, 8.10 245 :iBBO-Mr. T. Jones' Tom Kirk. 8.3 ... 2 284 :1881-Mr. H. Veend's Blue Ribbon. 7.3 ... 2 30£ $1881— Mr. T. Ivory's Master Avenel, 7.12 2 29 1882-Mr. W. Branch's Little Jack. 6.11 2 411 1883-Mr. D. Wallace's Calma, 8.2 ... 2 42$ 1834—Mr. R. G. Talbot's Blink Bonny, 7.5 2 40 1885—Mr. J. 0. Reitl's Grace Darling, 7.10 2 40$ 1866-Mr. Strickland's Ben Bolt. 7.6 ... 242 1837-Mr. M. Loughlin's.Oakleigh, 6.9 ... 2 41 1888—Mr. O'Shannassy's Chicago, 7.4 ... 2 383 1889—Mr. J. Cripps' Boz, 7.9 2 43 1890— Mr. Blackwood's Vengeance, 6.13 ... 238 1891—Mr. Woodforde's G'Naroo. 7.13 ... 236 1892—Mr. J. Monaphan's Paris. 8.8 ... 2 38 ♦1893—Mr. I. Carslake's Sainfoin. 7.13 ... 2 381 1894— H. 0. White's Paris. 9.4 ... 2 .38 t1895-Mr. H. Oxenham's Waterfall.. 7.3 236 1896-Mr. J. Mitchell's Cremorne. 8.9 ... 2 383 1897-Mr. W. Duggan's Amberite, 7.6 ... 2 37J 1890-Mr J. Patterson's Hymettns, 7.6 ... 2 36.1 1899—Mr. T. Payten's Dewey. 6.12 2 381 1900— J. Leek's Ingliston, 7.4 2 362 1981— J, Patterson's Hymettas. 8.12 2 351 1902-Mr. D. Harris' Lieutenant Bill, 7.7. 2 36 19QV-Sir BMpert Clarke's Sweet Nell, 6.13 2 351 1964—Mr. J. Wren's Murmur. 6.12 .„ ... 2 37$ 1905—Mi. J.' McMaster's Marvel Loch, 8.7 2 353

tin these vears the race was one mile and a-qwarter anil a distance. It was then altered to one mile and a-half. ■ •Tim Swivellftr. 6vrs. 7st slb. came in first, but was disqualified for interference, and the race was awarded to Sainfoin. Including 51b penalty.

THE WYUNA STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs. About two miles three furlongs and SOv-'s.

Mr. Alister Clark's ch g Sweeper, aged, by Ascot Veracity, lOst 131b 1 Mr. A. Miller's b g Error, aged, by Mistake— Lady Peri, list 3lb ... ... 2 Mr. E. A. Connolly's b g The General, aged, by —Nameless, 12st 71b 3 Six others ran. Betting: 7 to 4 against Sweeper. Loddon and Advisor fell at the first fence. Sweeper maintained a good position throughout, and won by four lengths. Time, 4m. 49 l-ss.

THE WINDSOR HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs. >

Mr. E. Eraser's br o Roycroft, 3yrs, by Grafton—Etra Weenie, 7st 51b ... 1 Air. W. Leonard's b g Japhet, 3yrs, by Positano or Medallion —Sornniloquist, Bst 51b 2 Messrs. G. Anderson and H. C. Warren's I'll g Al-Kadr, 4vrs, by Koran—Virago, 7st 121b ... 3 Other starter*: Gravity, The Amazon, Pompous, Jargoon, Haul Kay, and Molloro. Betting: Even money on Japhet, 6 to 1 against Roycroft. In a desperate finish between Japhet and Roycroft, ihe latter gained the verdict on the post. Time, lm. 15is.

THE MOORA WELTER HANDICAP of 20050v6. One mile. Mr. Jas. Wihon's (jun.) b c Circuit, 3yrs, by Strath more—-Circle, Tst Tib 1 Mr. H. Avery's b h Dandallii, syrs, by " St. Swifchin— 7st 31b 2 Mr. C. M. Cock's b g Pen dower, 3yrs, by EminenceDi Vernon, 7«t 91b 3 ' Nineteen others ran. Betting: 4- to 1 against Circuit. _ At the distance Dandalla was in front, when Circuit challenged, and, after a good finish, the latter won by half-a-length. Time, lm. H*. TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph.Press Association.— Copyright. Melbourne, October 21. The best work at Flemington this morning was done by Gladsome, who strode over 11 furlong's in 2m. 30s. The Infanta put. up a similar performance, while Lady Wallace left the mile behind in lm. 495. SUPPRESSING THE " TOTE" SHOPS. By Telegraph —Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, October 21. The State Cabinet has decided to submit a Bill to Parliament to suppress "totes," the polioe efforts having proved unavailing. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. RESULT OF THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.. London, October 20. At Newmarket to-day the following was the result of THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE of 500sovs, added to a sweepstake of 30sovs each. Bietby Stakes' course. Sir Daniel Cooper's b or br f Flair, by St. Frusquin—Glare ... 1 Major Eustace Loder's Admirable Crickton \ Ginjal 3