VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13117, 5 March 1906, Page 6

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP WON BY

PENDANT.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright

Melbourne, March 3No autumn meeting held under V.R.C. auspices commenced tinder more favourable conditions than this year's gathering. The weather was perfect, a bright sun being tempered by a coot breeze. One of the biggest crowds that has assembled at Flemington in the autumn was prese-nt. His Excellency the Governor-Genera] and suite were amongst the distinguished visitors. In the opening event—the Hopeful Stakes —the Auckland-bred colt Gapon was made favourite, and he justified the confidence by winning his race in capital style. The St. Leger Stakes was voted the best of good things for Lady Wallace, on whose ability to win s's to 1 were laid. The summing up proved to be perfectly justified, for the daughter of Wallace simply romped over her opponents. When the numbers went up for the Newmarket Handicap it was found that Istria was the only withdrawal, a field of 22 being left in to contest the six-furlong race. Lachlan held his position as favourite, and he shortened to 4 to 1. A lot of money went on. Pendant, and Medallist wa,- also well backed. Despite his tremendous weight of list 31b, Machine Gun found backers at thirties. The field was delayed nearly a-quartor of an hour. When they dashed away Pendant, who was near the rails, soon headed the field, and streaking away she was not caught. Machine Gun was not seen near the front after the first two furlongs had been traversed. The following are the details of the racing:— THE HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstakes of osovs each, with 200sovs added. Special weights. Five furlongs. Mr. F. Musgrave's b c Capon, 3yrs, by Mensehikoff—Sunningdale, 7st 101b ... 1 Contort. 7st 71b 2 Lexington, 7st 101b * Portland Bob, 7st 101b * Sixteen started'. Betting: 7 to 2 against Gapon. tonga got away first, but Gapon scon established a lead, arid keeping the opposition at bay won bv a length. Time, lm. 4-s. THE ST. LEGER STAKES, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with 500sovs added; second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third 50sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Colts or geldings, Set 101b; fillies, Bst 71b. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. McDonald's br f Lady Wallace. by Wallace Lady Mostyn "(Clayton)... 1 Mr. J. Wilson's bo Circuit, by Strathmore—Circle 2 Messrs. Clarke Brothers' oh o Charles Stuart, by —Sweet Alice (Lewis) 3 Hon. A. Wynne's br c Kaffirpan, by Grafton—Disgrace (Huxley) 0 Betting: 5 to 1 on Lady Wallace, 4 to 1 against. Charles Stuart, 8 to 1 Kaffirpan. Charles Stuart and Circuit led alternately to the sheds, where Circuit had a lead of a length and a-half from Lady Wallace, Charles Stuart being half-a-length away. Circuit led into tho straight. At the distance Lady Wallace, in the centre of the. course, came away, and won as she liked by five lengths, a length and a-quarter separating the second and third horses. Time, 3m. 15-is. WINNERS OP THE V.R.C. ST. LEGER (Since 1880). m. ?. 18S0—Caspian, by King of the Ring ... 3 2.'! 1881—Grand Flaneur, by Xattendon ... 3 16j Commotion, by Panic 3 IGJ —Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe ... 3 21 1884—Martini-Henry, by Basket , 3 264 1885—Silver King, by First King ... 3 32| 186G—Matchlock, by Musket 3 2t>J 1887—Trident, by Robinson Crusoe ... 3 28 1888Abercorn, by Chester 3 15 1889—Volley, by Musket 3 18J Dreadnought, bv Chester 8 3i i 1891—Gibraltar, by Grandmaster ... ... 3 19J '. 1892— Strathmore, by Nordenfeldt 3 17£ 1893Culloden, by Nordenfeldt 3 30 1894 Patron, by Grand Flaneur 3 21 1895—Preston, by Robinson Crusoe 3 l";i 1896—Cabin Boy, by Gom 3 184 1897 The Oflicer, by Robinson Crusoe ... 3 64 1898—Aurum. bv Trenton 3 12J 1899—Bobadil, by Bill of Portland 3 6 Parthian, by Grand Flaneur ... 3 12 1901—Finland, by Bill of Portland 3 !'4 1902—Grasspan. by Grafton 3 10} 1903 Abundance, by Pilgrim's Progress ... 3 8J 1904—Scottish King, by Wallace 3 7 Mnnderah, by Malvolio 3 10J 1906— Lady Wallace, by Wallace ... 3 loi Note.—Up to 1896 the distance of the race was one mile and three-quarters and 132 yds, when it , was reduced to one mile and three-quarters.

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; second horse to receive 200sovs, and the third lOOsovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Threequarters of a mile. .„ Mr. J. Brennan's br m Pendant, aged, by Haut Brion—Necklet. 9st Tib (Hood) ... 1 Mir. W. T. Nowlan's br c North Head, 3yrs, by Grafton—Loch Mea, Bst 21b (Breraian) ••• 2 Mr. W. Brown's b c Duke of Melton, 3yrs. bv Melton—La Petite Duchess*?, 7st 21b" (Smithfieid) ... 3 Also ran: Machine Gun, list 31b; Gladsome, 9s* 111b; Svlvanite, 9st lllb; Step Out, 9st; Mairp, Bst lllb; Dan- , dalia. Bst 91b: Condor, . Bst '31b; MedaHasfc, 7st 131b: Deoollette; 7st 101b; Phaedra, 7st. 81b; Poseo, 7st 31b; Luciana, 7st 21b: Palindrome (including 31b penalty), 7st 21b- English Rose, 7st lib; Pompous, 7st; Laohlan, let: Cold Steel, 6st 121b; Dcra Grav, bit 12!b; JMttlo Toy, 6st 91b. Betting,: 4 to 1 Lachlan, 9 to 2 Pendant, 10 to 1 Gladsome and Duke of Melton, 14 to 1 Medallist. 15 to 1 Pompous, 20 to 1 Step Chit, Posoo, and Palindrome, 25 to 1 North Head. • . j Laohlan and Machine Gun were in the centre of the field. Decol'lette, Dandaila, Lachlan, and Posco were the first to tiiow out; but coming into the course proper Pendant was seen in command, followed by Laohlan, Palindrome, North Head, Duke of Melton, and Posco. Striding along in attractive style Pendant always had her opponents in trouble, and galloping it out strongly ehe won by two lengths from North Head, who beat Duke of Melton a head) for second position.' Time, lm. lb^s. WIifXEBS of THE NEWMARKET handicap. m. a. 1874— Bithe'g Maid of Avenal, 7.8 ... 1 17 1875—Sir. Ward's Calumny, 8.0 ... ... 1 18 1876—Mr. Chirnside's Sultan, 8.10 1 17* 1877—Mr. C. James' Tom Kirk, 7.5 1 ICJ 1878—Mr. A. Davies' Lady Ellen, 6.5 ... 1 18 1879—Mr. H. Haines' Diomed, 7.0 1 IGJ 1880— J. Whittingham'* Aspen, 6.8 ... 1 181 1881—Mr. J. Whittingham's Aspen, 7.8 ... 1 16* 1882—Mr. W. Pearson's Hyacinth, 7.6 ... 1 16' 1883— Sir T. Elder's Tvropcan, 7.4 1 l«j 1884—Mr. J. 0. Inglis' Malna, 8.7 ... ... 1 15* 1885— Mr. Robertson's Coronet, 7.0 ... 1 l»i 1886— S. Miller's William Tell, 8.6 ... 1 17 1887—Mr. G. G. Stead's Lorhiel, 8.0 ... 1 l»i 1888—Hon. .T. White's Cranbrook. 8.12 ... 1 14$ 1889—Mr. M. Jacobs' Sedition. 7.3 1 16$ 1890—Mr. S. Dans' Churchill, 8.4 1 17* 1891— J. Northern's Bungelwh, 9.3 ... 1 16i 1892— Mr. W. Savers' Wild Rose, 8.1 ... 1 164 1893—Mr. J. H. Pari?' Fortunatus, 9.2 ... 1 15* 1894—Mr. A. Davie** Hora, 7.13 ... ... 1 IS) 1895 Mr. A. McMaster's Laundress. 7.9 ... 1 15} 1896— .T. Eedfearn's Maluma, 7.12 ... 1 15} 1897—Mr. T. Hales' Carlton, 8.3 1 14 1898— Mr. F. Fielder's Amiable, 8.12 ... 1 14 1899— T. Uphill's Forest. 7.0 1 16 1900—Mr. W. Foresters* The Watchdog-, 7.4 1 16 1901—Mr. L. Macdonald's Wakeful, 7.6 ... 1 15J 1902—Mr. J. Baron's Sir Foote, 8.0 " ... 1 13} 1903— Mr. W. Brown's Chantress, 8.9 ... 1 18 1904—Mr. K. Kellv's Mairp, 8.6 1 17} 1905— F. Fov's Plavawav, 8.1 ... 1 14J 1906—Mr. J. Brennan's Pendant, 9.7 ... 1 16* THE SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 15sovs each, with 400sovs added, and loOaovs subscribed by owners of sire. Special weight*. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Minister's b c Antonious, by Sir FooteAntonia (Coffey) 1 Mr. K. S. McLeod's b c lolaire. by Loclu'el—Scotch Mary (Bullock) ... 2 Mr. E. E. Clarke's b c Benbow, by Grafton—Sequel (Oarslake) ... 3 Also ran: True Scot, The Shantee Man, Tom Moore, Sergeant Brue, Barranjoey, and Haut Gout. Betting: 6 to 4 on Antonius, 10 to 1 against Tom Moore and True- Scot, 15 to 20 to 1 the others. Antonious led on to the course proper, and without ever being seriously challenged he came on and won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lm. 17Js. THE ESSENDON STAKES, a sweepstakes of lGsovs each, with 550sovs added. Weight for age. One mile and a-hari". Mr. J. J. Maoken's br h Tartan, Syrs, by Lochiel—Tatters, 9st 31b (Clayton) ... 1 Mr. W. H. Jones' b g Prcoeedor, aged, 9st (Hickey) 2 Hon. A. Wynne's br h Scot Free, 4yrs, 9st (Coffey) 3 Also ran : Blue Spec and The Infam-o. Betting: 4 to 1 on Tartan, 4 to 1 again*! Scot Free. Tartan tame out at the s-hedtv, and won as he liked by a length, lour lengths separating the second and, third, hordes. Time, Sua,

THE BRUNSWICK STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of ssuva each, with 250«>t# - added. One mile and a-quarter. * ' Mr. K. Frazer'.-, hr o IVrycroft, 3yr*, by Grafton—Etra Weenie (Coffey) ... 1 Bright Beauty (Lewis) 2 , : Siesta (W. 11. Smith) ... ... ... 3 Aim) ran: Shipmao, N* wmarket. Vibrate. Maninga, Elysium, Oporto, and Mezzo. Betting: 5 to 2 Royoroft, 5 to 1 Bright Beauty. 6 to 1 Vibrato and Oporto, 7 to I Biysiirm and Siesta. Royeroft, Bright Beauty, and Siesta marie most"of tin: running. Royeroft came out in the straight and -won by a length, half-a-head .separating Bright Beauty from Siesta. Time, 2m. 122*.