SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14210, 5 November 1909, Page 8

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RAO CLUB'S

SPRING MEETING.

OAKS DAY.

By Telegraph.— ABStxaatioo,.—Copyright. (Received November 4, 7 p.m.)

Melbotjbse, November 4. A continuance of tho bright and pleasant weather which favoured the preceding days of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting was experienced today, and, though tho off-day of tho carnival, there was a largo assemblage to witness the sport. It was a representative-gathering, and included the Governor-General and I<ady Dudley, and several of the State Governors. Despite the wear and tear of tho two preceding days, the tracks and reserves were bright and fresh, and the wealth of rose and other seasonable blooms gave light and colour to the surroundings.

The New Zealand-bred gelding Haeremai figured amongst the starters for the November Hurdle Race: but he performed poorly.

The withdrawal of Alawa and Prince Footo from tho Linlithgow Stakes deprived that event, of a deal of interest. The New Zea-land-bred Kerlie, who was much fancied, led at the start; but at the end- of a furlong ho suffered a bump, and as a consequence dropped back to last place. Tho son of Stepniak camo again gamely; but Dhobi always had the best of it, and an easy victory went down to the credit of tho latter.

The Carnival Handicap s found Golden Slipper, Waipuna, and Sedclon included in the field of contestants, but they all finished unplaced. The finish was left to True Scot, Britain, and Winteriga. The field for the Oaks resolved itself into a triangular duel between Lady San, Byplay and Vivacious, and the first-named scored an easy victory over her rivals. The following are the details of the racing:—

THE NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes .of osovs each, with 300sovs added. Two miles. Messrs. R. S. and B. W. Graham's b g ,\f nier. 6yrs. by Straightflre-Letters. 10st 131b ... ;.. . ;-- - 1 Messrs. Stock Bros.' br h Last Mistake", 6yrs. by Mistake—Maori Lass, list 121b... 2 Mr. B. Manifold's b g Coir. syrs, by Cocoa -Ha.pp.v Lass. lOst 71b ... ... ... ... 3

Twelve horses ran. Vernier won by a length, a similar distanco separating second and third horses Time. 3m. 49is. '

THE MIMOSA STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. For two-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. ; Mr. T. Hannan's ch f Lager. by J Malater— Egale ... .. ... ... 1 Mr. C. Richards' ch f Desert Rose, by MalManeosteen ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. H. R. Denisons b c Flaracn, by Flavus Velox ... ... v ... ... ... ... 3

Nine horses ran. . Lager won by a length and a-half, eight lengths between second and third. Time. lm-..175. . - • ~- L - .;. -. '- - .

THE LINLITHGOW STAKES, a, sweepstakes. of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Wcight- . for-age. with penalties and allowances. One mile. '■ ;;i . v -:'-. , i .";;'.;. ; . : -;";.--■-.- ■-~ - Mr. J. Lynch's b h Dhobi, 4yrs. by Ranfurly—Laundress ... .~ ... ...« 1 Mr. M. Ellis' ch h Kerlie, 4yrs. by Stepaiak —Melodious ... ... ... „. ;.;;."••... Z Mr. W. Reid's b h Knox. 6yrs, by Ranfuriy —Mello ... -... ... ....... >• .-..-• ?■ ... 3

Also ran: Pink 'Un, Parse*, lolaire, Motoa. Son of a Gun;" Enchanteur. Mindful, Lady Ruenalf. ■.-.-■'. ..;. ; -""-- ■■:"'-' ~-.'■■-/•". ~ v-..^

From a good start Kerlie and Pink 'Un were first away, and that pair maintained a good position for some distance. .Motoa led into the straight, Kerlie coming fast. Dhobi shot out opposite the stand and won by three lengths, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Pink 'Un was fifth and Motoa sixth. Time, rim. 41Js. „

THE CARNIVAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes ■of lOsovs each, with 500sov» added. * .One nile and a-quarter. Mr. J. Rowen's ch h. True Scot. 6yrs. by Wallace—Fides, Bst 81b *..;:'*... ... 1 Mr. P. Nolan's br Britain, 4yrs, by Grafton—Bright Alice, 7at 21b ,■?.;..,> ... ... 2 Mr. J. C. Roberts' b h Winteriga, 4yrs, by Pistol— 6st 91b. ../...- ... ...;,3

Eleven horses^starteS;"''^C : :S:.n' ; ' ; : Mala was in the lead for the greater part of the journey. True Scot came on full of running, and won by half-a-length. 2J lengths between second and third. Waipuna finished sixth, Seddon ninth, and Golden Slipper last. Time. 2m. 7}s. : .

THE OAKS" STAKES, a sweepstakes of JDsovs each, with 500sovs added: second hone to receive lOOsovs, and the third SOsovs out of the stake. For three-year-old fillies, Bst 101b. : One mile' and a-half. :, Mr. F. Merton's he t Lady San, by San Francisco—Lady : •_.. ... ' "... 1 Messrs. W. and F; A. Moses' b f By-Play, by St. Alwyne— ... * ... ... ... 2 Mr. A. Skirving's br f Yivacious. by : Simile—Veatatia v..t4 ... ... v ... ... 3

Vivacious \ made : most 'of the running * at . a smart pace- . When the five furlongs post was reached the whole field were racing together. Lady San came away in the straight, and won by a" length from By-Play, who was 10 lengths in front of Vivacious. Time. 2m. 3735. _,: ~.V..; -• [,#;£. ;

THE VETERAN STAKES, a handicap sweep- , stakes of Ssovs each, with 1 300sovs added. One" mile and a-half. Mr. J. Turnbull'a b m Nnshka. 4yra, by Kettledrum. Bst 51b ... ... ... 1 Mr. R..Bradfield's ch h Woorooma, syrs, by Wallace—Bon Mot, 7st j 31b v... ... 2 Mr- D. I. Watt's ch h Footpad, 6yrs, by : Sir Foote—Pirouette. 7st lib... ... . ... 3

Also started: Kooring?-. Crofton. TreloVonni, Pendo'ffer, Didi, Mnemon, Idyll, Katanga. ". T' ! ' . ' :' _, . ;■ ■ , Idyll headed the field at the end of a furlong, and occupied a good position till the straight was leached, where Nushka took command, and, in' an exciting race home the latter won by. half-a-neck from Woorooma, who wan a neck in adyance of Footpad. Time, 2m. 36!5. Idyll finished last.

NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING. FINAL FAST GALLOPS. ANOTHER RECORD BY BOBRIKOFF. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN correspondent.] CHREyrcmrBCH, Thursday. This morning will not soon bo forgotten by those who were at Riccarton to witness the final fast gallops prior to the opening ' of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting. The tracks were all in good order, the grass and sand being fast, with the plough somewhat on the dead side by comparison. ■ Bobrikoff ' was responsible for the sensation of the morning; in fact, for the most sensational gallop ever witnessed at Riccarton. Giving Multiple a break of several lengths from the mile and a-half post, the champion set off at a good pace, reeling off the first half-mile in 49 2-ssec, and the first six furlongs in lniin. 13 4-ssec. Here Ambala took up the running, and the mile post was reached in lmin. 40sec. Still keeping up a rare speed, Bobrikoff finished up his task strongly and well in 2min. 31 4-ssec9., which is easily a record. Bobrikoff was fully shod, and was carrying about 6st 41b. He was not the least distressed on pulling up, and looked as if such a performance was quite an every-day occurrence. That the time was correct there can be no doubt, as three competent men clocked him, travelling to the start, and returning in plenty of time to the winning-post ;to see the finish. It was a remarkable gallop, and created quite a sensation, even among the most staid of the track watchers. It took place on the grass, the previous record for which was Multiform's 2min. 35 l-ssec. in 1898. Multiform was then a four-year-old, and carried about 7st 111b. In 1903 Achilles did 2min. 36i«ccs on the plough, and this year All Red 2min. 36sec. on the sand. ■ Beside Bobrikoff's great effort the performances of the other Cup horses seemed tame, yet several of them were really good Downfall gave Goldstream a bad beating over ami and a-half, done in 2tnin. 38W He would be carrying well up to his Cup weight, and his effort was "distinctly pleasing, as he was going strongly at the finish. . Sandstream, on the other hand, performed disappointingly, especially after his good display on Tuesday, and he may be going off. Husbardman defeated Taskmaster over a mile and quarter on the plough. It was the best showing of the morning on that track, and . Husbandman finished up well. i: Tikitere moved well over a mile and a- ; quarter on .the plough in 2min. lojsec. All Red covered a mile and a-balf at a sound pace, the last mile occupying lmin. 51sec.; ; .';',■ but lie was '<\ not fully , extended. : Boutade ;. dashed over a milo in lmin. 42jsec, and ?-Grand Slam, who moved lazily, took lmin. )■:■, sisec^ ! - Bollin, Elysian, and i Diamond Star | were together at,the end of a mile; and a- '.'.. quarter on the- plough -in 2min. 15 4-sscc, but Boliin seemed to be there on sufferance. Elysian was ■ going well' at the finish, and V ' ];'.-■■'-:'■'■...'■. '■■'■'■

his was quite the best display of the three. Prim seemed, to bo tiring at the end of & mile and threequarters, her time for the last mile «ind a-half being 2min. 45 l-ssec., and it was not an impressive performance. LadyLucy easily beat Roosevolt over a mil© and a-half in 2min. v 41sec., Sir Prizo being some distance away. So far as Lady Lucy was concerned, it 'was a good gallop. Merrio Zealand and Lawn Roso were not impressive over a milo and a-quartcr, the last mil© taking lmin. 48 3-sscc. Lawn Roso was especially disappointing. Merrivonia easily beat King Post over a mile on tho sand in lmin. 42 2-ssco Penates, Daybeam, ' Gold Lace, Passion, and Federal all shaped well over short courses, but tho best sprint task of the morning was accomplished by Chantcuse, who defeated Nyland easily over six furlongs ■in lmin. 15sec. Full Sail, Dolce, Valdimar, and Muskcrry wero other horses.that shaped well. Of the two-year-olds Madam Madcap defeated King Soult over half a mile in 49 2-ssec. . Antoinette, accompanied, by Dearest, took 51 l-ssec. for tho same distance, and War Song and Kohinocr 49 3-ssec. Master Soult was out, but was restricted to easy work. * • ' • In consequence of this morning's work, BobrikofF is a greater favourite than ever for the New Zealand Cup. Backers are eagerly taking a very short price, and he ivomises to start the hottest favourite on record. At the same time, while in no way desiring to depreciate his great gallop, it should not bo overlooked that he will have a lot nioro weight to carry on Saturday, and four furlongs further to travel, so that it. may lie unwise to regard the race as absolutely all over.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Training: operations wero conducted at Ellerslie under perfect weather conditions yesterday morning, and a large number of equinea were seen out. Moat of the work was done on the sand and grass tracks, the two-year-olds only being permitted on the course proper.

THE SAND TRACK. „ Te Aroha opened proceedings by executing a smartly-run seven furlongs in lm. 345.. being accompanied over the last five furlongs Dy Loongaua. Santa Rosa and Waimaugu covered a similar distance in lm. 31 4-55., tne former having the best of vvnat was the i it!!' tr }£ l ? the corning. Ngapuka had a little the best of Tattoo over seven furlongs m lm. 535. Coromanael and Hauntraha were not all out over the same distance, encompassed in lm. 38 4-&s. Censure, unaccompanied, traversed a mile, the last seven furlongs of which occupied lm. 38 Ms. wypcrion s time for six furlongs was lm. 225., Rarata and Wild West joining in over the last five furlongs. Apelon did not show to so much advantage as Dogger Bank in a halfmile sprint in 525. Peggy Pryde, over the K^k urn F'- registered &4 2-ss. Ashby and Doughboy finished topsides over half-a-mile in 51 4-38. Kakama left six furlongs behind in lm. 21 4-55.. running solus. , Delegate shaped superior to Prophet, with Soultoria pea-ten oft. in a six-furlong gallop, which took lm. 21 Ms. Advocate shone to better aavantage than Epsom Lass over five furlongs, in lm. 6 2-ss. Scotty. unassisted, went a. mue, the last seven furlongs taking lm. 05 3-59. Cymri got through good work, traversing a couple of rounds. Tunatahi and lairawaatu sprinted half-a-mile. the Maorinamed pair finishing abreast in 53 S-ss. Cyrona and Monocle took 52 4-ss. to cover the same distance, with Stepsonicle beaten off half-a-dozen lengths. Blue Garment dashed over half-a-mile in 545. Over a similar distance Jewellery had a bit the best of Rob the Ranter, In 54 2-ss. Seven furlongs was the task apportioned the visiting pair. Dr. Shimose and Rohepotae, the former having the best of matters in lm. 41 l-ss. Rally Shannon jumped off quicker than Maori King, whom she led in a six-furlong gallop which took- lm. 21 4-ss. Aristocrat registered lm.-34 3-5s for seven furlongs, over ™hich distance he beat Bully. Miss Stella and Waiotahi cut out half-a-mile in 53 2-55.. shaping better than Octoroon. Urania accounted for Aristos at the end d? six furlongs, in lm. 205.. a distance which Maheno threw behind in lm. 19 l-ss. Roselike occult? iS?%. 8 " 5s *° cover fITC furlongs alone. All Well was not all out in a six-furlong jaunt in lm. 24 3-ss. Sea Elf dashed over half-a-mile in 535. The hurdler Pleiades ran once, round in 2m. lis. a task that Leo easily beat Landlock over in 2m* 4 4-ss. ON THE GRASS. ;" It took Beach lm. 235. to get over six furlongs on the grass, a distance Flying Sonlt ana Admiral Sou It encompassed in lm. 22 4-6s. Vivace was faster than Echo over half-a-mile, run in 535, the same distance being covered in 4-5s less by Duma, who beat Hamadryad. Hoanga carried Freevata along over the last six of seven furlongs, accomplished in lm. 325. Madame Soult was beaten .over -five furlongs by Regain;' in lm. 8 1-58. Coronetted. with a good weight up, had much the better of Sedition over seven furlongs, in lm. 365. Michaeloff, paced by Prince Leo over the last six, covered seven furlongs in', lm. 35 2-ss. Necktie finished ahead of Komata at the end of five furlongs, in lm. 7 2-ss. Akaranu beat Carmania and Scotch over the same distance, in 2-ss. less time.. Sea Slave ran four furlongs in 55 4.58.i beating Monolope by a short margin. Maykoff performed better than * a mate in 535. for half-a-mile. a. task which Lady Waterford and Princess Soult got through in 2-ss. longer. Mistime and Mary Ann registered 54 l-ss. for half-a-mile. Tamainupo took a second less. Celtic occupied 53 4-55.. and Caruso 53 2-ss. for the same distance. Lochbuhie, accompanied by Zinnia over the last seven furlongs* traversed a round in lm. 58 2-55.. going well. The old pony Orange and Blue galloped three furlongs in 41 l-55., while ..the- same sprint was negotiated ! by Winning Post in 39 2-55., Obsidian in 42 2-55.. and Goldfinder (who beat Wee Olga). in 40s. Blue Vale, daughter of Orange and Blue, covered two furlongs in 29 Ms. The Thames horses Commander, Jena, Totika, and Impulsive, were given useful exercise. A number of jumpers were seen out. Grenadier and Eblis performed creditably over the schooling hurdles, while Don Quex, for a novice, shaped' well over the low fences. Tui Cakobau and Muscadine started out for two rounds, but the latter came down, his pilot escaping injury. Pierre. Rua. Coch-y-Bondhu, and Westerly, took on a round of the steeplechase course, but when they reached the old water-jump, Coch-y-Bondhu baulked, and Westerly was interfered with. The peculiar-named one could not be persuaded to take on the jump, but Westerly got over at the third trial. A number of other horses put in useful exercise on the tracks. TAUMARUNUI RACES. . The following acceptances have been received for the Taumarunui races, which take place on Tuesday next:— MANTJNTJI HURDLES, one mile and a-half. Mawhiti 10.9. Luminator 10.2, Darkness 9.7, Arahura 9.6. Calm 9.2. Danthonia 9.2, Hauataru 9.0, Bangiurn 9.0. MAIDEN HANDICAP, seven furlongs.Montp&lier 8.12. Romantic 8.9, Gol»*ih Gem 8.5, Report 8.3. Maungatete 8.3. Calm 8.2, Darkness 8.0, Master Ben 8.0. Lowgarth 7.13, Miss Grizzle 7.12, Taipori 7.10, Wairangi 7.10, Miss Night 7.10. TAUMARUNUI CUP. one mile and a-quar-ter.-Hiro 9.0. Liberty 8.12. Fraulein 8.4, Frontino 8.4, Montpclier 7.10, Luminator 7.9, Dainty 7.9, Alicia 7.4. Golden Gem 7.2, Recoil 6.12. Tenfold 6.10, Cudweed 610. RANGAROA HACK WELTER, one mile.— Frontino 9.7, Bowman 9.2, Montpelier 8.12, Luminator 8.12. .Romantic 8.10, Alicia 8.7, Arahura 8.6, Report 8.3, Blackguard 8.3, Master : Ben 8.2, Danthonia 8.0. Miss Grizzle 8 0, Wairangi 8.0. Taipori 8.0, Rangiuru 8.0. MATAPUNA HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Hiro 9.2, Frontino 8.9, Fraulein 8.6, Positive 8.2, Dainty 8.0, Montpelier 7.12, Romantic 7.10, Golden Gem 7.6, Darkness 7.3, Report 7.2. Lowgarth 7.2. Maungatete 7.0, Recoil 7.0, Miss Night 7.0. Cudweed 7.0. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ' . Nominations for all events to be run at the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting close to-night at 9 o'clock. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. .Acceptances for events to be run on the opening day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close to-night, at 9 o'clock.