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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14000, 4 March 1909, Page 8

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VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S ~ AUTUMN V: : . MEETING. ■ -. r. : ' : " : ' -'■'•"• -''"■•"■ v " ■ . ■>■ - ..';■■'. -.■"' .-'■" L ;■ - : ■• -;'•■'.'-' AUSTRALIAN CUP DAY. By Telegraph.—rress Association.— Melbourne, March 3. The V.R.C. Autumn Meeting was continued at Flcmington to-day. The weather was oppressively hot, but. the attendance was fully up to expectations. ;r . '~ --..'.'-." I The big event of the programme, the Australian Cup, saw a brace of threo-yoar-olds fight out the issue for the loading position, tho New. Zealand-owned horse Signor filling third position. Tho following are the details of the racing: . .'" AUTUMN HDRDLB RACE. A handicap sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with 300sov» added. Three miles. _ Mr. E. J. Moran's br g Alert Dream, aged, by Dreamland—Alert, 9st 51b — 1 Mr. H. Connelly's br g Aringa, aged, by Naples' Pride-Saga, list 41b ... — 2 Mr. W. Reid's br g The Kibble, aged, by Preston— 9st ... ......... 3 Nine horses started. Alert Dream won by half-a-length from Aringa, who was 15 lengths in front of The Kibble. Time, sm. 4735. ASCOT VALE STAKES. A sweepstakes of 20sovs each, 5 it., with 750sovs added. Threequarters of a mile. • % . Mr. W. M; Keogh's ch c Sonny South, by Wallace—Australia, Bst 101b ... ...... 1 Mr. H. Alan Currie's br o Mala, by Malster —La France, 9st 61b ... ... ... — 2 Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's eh c Barm, by Malster -Pose, Bst 101b ... ... ...3 Karinga was the only other starter. Sunny South won by a length and threequarters, five lengths separating Mala from Barm. Time, lm. 3.515. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. A handicap sweepstakes of 2550v8 each, with 1250sovs added; second horse to receive 250sovs, and the third 125sovb out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Two miles and a- ■ quarter. ■ ■.'■."' Mr. H. Power's b c Pendil, 3yrs, by Bobadil—Penitence. 7st lib (Pike) ... ... ... 1 Mr. M. Dutch's br c Delenda, 3yrs;, by San Francisco— Steel, 6st 71b (Thomas) 2 Mr. G. F. Moore's br h Signor, 4yrs, by Pilgrim's Progress—Ma Mie Rosette, 9st 41b (Cameron) .. ... ... ... ... ... 3 Little Lad made the running to the sheds from Snapshot, . Flavel, Somnambulist, and Pendil next, Dyed Garments being last. Into the straight Delenda forged ahead, with Little Lad a length in front of Flavel. The field closed up at the riverside, Little Lad and Flavel racing together in the lead. At the bridge the order was Little Lad, Flavel, Five Crown. Signor. Delenda, Le Jeune. At this point Pendil improved his position and ran. «P second, while Dyed Garments and Aushka each put in a fast run rounding the turn. A most exciting contest then commenced.^ Pendil, in the centre of the field, led, with Delenda challenging on the outside. Pendil', well ridden, got home first by nalf-a-length, with Delenda two lengths in front of Signor. Dyed Garments waa fourth, and Demolition fifth, the field being whipped in by Flavel. Time. 4m. OJs.

WINNERS ; OF THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. 1863--Mr. Harper's Bar won, 7.8 ... . 427 1 S&~?J r - ?• Ksher'B Nathalie. 6.8 .'.'. 438 JS£—f r - Lang's Woodman, 7.1 ... ... 415 1S?S —Vi r " S " Thompson's Woodman, 7.12 424 ?!^»~?J' 9 Tii^'s Ti,n whiffler, 8.2 ... 420 ,S?S —. r- and , a Shenandoah. 7.12 ... 416 I °° 9 — Mr - Moflatt's . Gasworks, 8.5 ... 4 14 1870—Mr. J. Arthur's Norma, 6.13 ... 411 —*""• H. Hoskln's Nimblefoot, 8.4 ... 411 1872— Crook's Saladin, 7.8 ; ... ... 415 IS Mr. GlenisterV Warrior, 8.0 ... 4 6 ' J. T Wilson's Protos, 7.5 ; ... -4 22 JUS -Mr " S - Gardiner's Lurline, 8.1 ... 425 1%,nll r - 5- , Jellett's Richmond, 7.13 ... 4 2A JI/7— Mr. JR. : Sevior's Sibyl, 6.12 ... ... 44A Ti?S~"«*"• & Wilsc> "* B First King, 8.5 ... 4 2 ;oiX~J;' ,H. Power's Savanaka, 7.10 ... 4 4A J?2t Mr ' J °hnson-Boe's Columbus, 8.0 ... 4 6 IggJ—*J«*. W .' Pile's -First v Water, 7.6 ... 4 U ]}*&— Mr - Livingstone's Pollio, 6.7 ... 4 OJ IsS 3 — Mr - Do Mestre's Navigator, 8.3 ... 4 2 ?S?~S on J. White's Morpeth, 8.5 ... 433 ?Sr~?l- N - Wilson's Riugwood, 7.13 ... 4 14 1886-Mr. J. 0. Inglis' Mania, 9.9 ... ... 404 1887—Hon.'J. t White's Trident, 8.7 ... ; 4 41 }888-Hon. J ) White's Carlyon; 8.2 ... 451 ?1§2 — r - °- °- Stead's Lochiel. &7 ... 491 i«?~S- n ,-u Wife's Dreadnought. 8.6 3 59j ;S£~~H * Blackwood's Vengeance, 7.13 ... 421 ?f2i~"?!- **'*'' Highborn, 9.4 1 ... 4 21 i 1893—Mr. Purcheß' Portgea, 8.10 .. 403 ?o?f~JJ r - I 5; Jame *' Broken .-, Hill, 7.0 .'.'. . 4 3} , 1-Mr - W.-R. Wilson's Havoc, 8.7 ... 4 111 !S5~ Mr - £, R"Mell's Idolater, 7.3 ... 3 591 ™2-X r - W - *■**«&* Ct.il. 8.0 ... 4 41 ;s£~H ™ Davidson's Ayrshire, 8.3 ... 4 31 MKHK P - W - R 8.4 ... 4 5* , I S9^"H J 7 ' -Wilson's La .Carabine, ■> 7.5 4 81 ™i~^ r c i arke '9 Dreamland. 6.12 ... 3 581 ?SSS~?[ r - W Sr ennan 'Blue Metal. 8.11 4 8j ,„S~S A. Wynne's Grrat Scot. 8.0 ... 431 JxXT~ Mr - ,T - Mr-Arthur's- Marmont. 6.12 4 41 152?~ Mr - °y' Lord Elite's Daughter. 7.4 3 571 1906—Mr. -T.> J.: Macken's Tartan, 9.5 ... 3 581 1907-Mr. K. ;S. McLeod's : Realm, 6.13 ... 4 84 1908—Hon. A. Wynne's Peru, 7.10 ... 4 01 1909—Mr. H. Tower's Pendil, 7.1 ... 4of MARCH STEEPLECHASE. A handicap . sweepstakes of; 3sovs each, with 250sovs added. : About two miles.. Mr. H.E. Connolly's br g Kororoit. 6yrs, by Definition— Monk. lOst 4lb ... 1 Mr. H. Miller's b g Player, aged, by Come- . dian—Siva,: lOst 131b ... ... ..; .. 2 Mr. .D. O'Brien's blk g Wolseley. aired, by "' " Newmarket—Fairy. lOst 51b ; ..r- ... 3 Eleven horses ram Kororoit won in a canter by six lengths. Time. 4m. \ 103s. BOUBKE v HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of : lOsovs.; each, with 500sovs added. Seven ;'.■•; furlongs. Mr. J. S"v Brnnton's ch m Maltine, 4yrs, by Malster— Lava. 7st 131b ... 1 Mr J Rowen's ch h True Scot, syrs, by . Wallace—Fides, 9st 31b ... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Wilson's (jam) b f Monodist, 3yrs, by Harmonist— fist 91b ..... 3 ■>■. Seventeen horses ran Monodist made moat of the running. Maltine came out at the distance and won easily by four lengths from .True. Scot, who was three lengths in front of Monodist. Time, lm. 2638 ..>•.:.•;•■■•.•".■ •.•".■..'-••;,';■;.'.:'•■. ■ ■; '1 - ' THE JUNIOR HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of : 3sovs each, '-% with 250sovs added. Threequarters of a mile. Messrs. M. P. Whitty and "T. Payten's " blk c Sperry, by Ayr Laddie— Maine, Bst 31b ... ....■s ... ...;... 1 Hon. A Wynne's br f Apple Pie, by Ayr Laddie— Bst 51b ... ... ...: 2 Mr. J. Brown's ch c Patronatus, by Pat-: i,; ronage—Sway, 7st 31b ... ...... 3 Eleven horses started. * Sperry won by a length and a-half. Time, 1m..15J5.: ' '•-■■.-■■'■:- v WANGANT7I TRAINING NOTES. -. [Br TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION] Wanoanui, "Wednesday. Fine weather again prevailed this morning. Parable slipped over six furlongs in-'lm, 195., her stable mate Moriarty traversing a like distance three seconds faster. Exmoor, Taura, and Waimaria ;■ jumped: the hurdles separately, all shaping very well. St. Aidan and Sir Tristram galloped six furlongs in lm. IBs. Moose, Don Carlos, and Mikotahi covered a mile in ■- lm. 50i«., the latter finishing in front. . The Cup candidates All Red and Blue Ribbon were associated over a mile, which they cut out in lm. 475., the former showing to most advantage. Waihuka galloped six furlongs in lm. 17s. Downfall registered a mile nicely in lm. 475. Apa, who looks particularly well, covered twice round ot a strong pace on the plough. Tangimoano, Taitoko, Roosevelt, Master Delaval, and Advocate did serviceable • work. AH the acceptors are expected to start in the Cup, which it is anticipated will be a splendid race. The watering of the course has improved it greatly, and it should, be very fast. TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. [BY TELEGKAI'H. —PItESS ASSOCIATION.] > DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The.Tahuna Park Trotting Club's Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The sum pot through the totalisator was £5856 10s, as against £4668 on the corresponding day last year. The total increase this year was £2612 10s. Eleven bookmakers were licensed. The results were:— ST. CLAIR PONY HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Blackey, 335., 1; Bella Mac,. 295., 2; Day Shift, 275., 3. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 4m.'11 , l-ss. v -: ; ;. ■ ■ ' ADVANCE HANDICAP. Two miles—Beaglesfield, 175., 1; Flower Child, 125., 2; Lily, 45., 3. Won very easily. Time, sm. 19 2-ss. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. Two miles.— First Pet, 95., 1; Curfew Bell, 75., 2; Lady Clare. 45., 3. Won by half-a-length. Time, 4m. 52 l-ss. SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP. Two miles. Good Friday. 205., 1; Betty Dale, 235.. 2; Airedale, Bs., 3. Won by eight lengths. Time, sm. 245. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Two milesVanity, 155., 1; Dick Stevens, 175., 2; Little George, 175., 3. Won by half-a-length. Time, sni. IVANHOE HANDICAP. One mile.-St. Simon, Is., 1; Captain Tracey, 95., 2; Bell Metal, scr., 3. Won by four lengths. ST. KILDA HANDICAP. Two miles and ahalf. Tom Tracey, 245., 1; Specify, 255., 2; General Babington, 245., 3 Won by a neck. Time, 6m. 30s. RECOVERY HANDICAP. One mile-Happy Moments. 145., 1; Bellbird, 145., 2; Cinders, 55., 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 2m. 32 2-ss. ..... ■-: ■■-■■-.. THE MAUKU MEETING. Acceptances for all events to be run at the Mauku Meeting close to-morrow night at nine 0 clock. ...:... ; ■■ :■:•'-■

A TOTALISATOR CASE. [BY TELEGRAPH, CORRESPONDENT.] f *, ; PAEROA, Wednesday. At the Magistrate's Court to-day the Ohineinuri Jockey Club sued W. Blomfleld, totalisator proprietor, for £20 19s 6d, being half the odd money received by the totalisator at; the last race! meeting at Paeroa. The action was not defended, and judgment was given for plaintiffs for the amount claimed, with £4 5a costs. • WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. At a meeting of the Waikato Trotting; Club on Tuesday-night the president said the present position was anything but satisfactory, m the club had at least an absolute cash liability of £124, and against that there was only £44 in band, which roughly left £80 to be cleared off. Of the money to be collected £30 was good, but £47 for subscriptions and nominations was doubtful. He felt that trotting was not progressing In the Waikatn m, was anticipated, and the club was not receiving the support expected; trotting deserved. It seemed as if the public did not want it. It was resolved to pay out'• the balance of stakes at once, the members of the committee guaranteeing any shortage.