SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14932, 4 March 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUBS AUTUMN MEETING.

DESIRE WINS THE NEWMARKET

HANDICAP.

TRAFALGAR AGAIN DEFEATS

COMEDY KING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.

Mzlbouiinh, March 2. The Victoria Racing Club's Autumnu Meeting was inaugurated at Flemington to-day in fine weather. There was & large attendance, which included tho Governor-General (Lord Denman)and the State Governor (Sir John Fuller) and their respective suites.

The fact of a rumour being In circulation to the effect that both Desert Rose and Queen o' Sects were amiss served to raise a deal of additional curiosity as to the probable result of the Newmarket Handicap. Both marcs went to the post. Tho first-named made a bold dash for victory, and she beat all her opponents save Desire, whoso victory was very popular. It is reported that the jockey R. Lewis made an offer to purchase Desire a month ago, and renewed it again, which was declined. Trafalgar . again asserted his superiority over Comedy King, and there was an outburst of enthusiasm as the son of Wallace led the field home. The following are the details of the racing:— THE PINES HURDLE ACE. a handicap sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with 300sovs added. Two miles. Mr. S. S. Whitehead's b g Mettle, 4yr», by Favor— list lib 1 Mr. P. T. wood's hr g Brownie, aged, by Ohesterman— l(Ht. 71b 2 Mr. W. Moffatt*B b g Uxbridgc, syr», by Sir Tristram—Medalet, lOst 21b ..." ... ... 3 Twelve horses started. Mettle won by three lengths from Brownie, who was a length in front- of Uxbridge, Time, dm. 4?is. Battery and Hcriova fell. THE ST. LEGETt STAKES, a sweepstakes of 208OVS each, with lOOOsovs added : second horse to receive 200;=ovs and the third lOOsovs out of the strike. For three-year-olds: Colts or geldings, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 71b. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. H. Power's b f Wilari, by Wallace—Murna 1 Messrs. W. and F. A. Moses's b c Jacamar, by Positano— 2 Mr. A. Knox's br c Crown Grant, by Grafton—Laity Lochicl ... ... ." 3 No others started. Wilari led the field at a' leisurely pace until the last three-quarters of & mile, when it improved. Wilari Jed into the straight. Jacamar then nude a run, but Wilari kept her opponent at bay and won by. a neck. Crown Grant was three, lengths away third. Time, 2m. 1245. WINNERS OF THE V.K.C. ST. LEGER. (.Since 1884). j Time, . m. s. Martini-Henry, by Musket ... 3 25J 1 1885—Silver King, by First King ... 3 32i 1886—Matchlock, by Musket 3 29i j 1887—Trident, by Robinson Crusoe ... 328 I Abereom, by Chester 3 15 1889—Volley, by Musket 3 154 Dreadnought, by Cheater 4 24 1891 Gibraltar, by Grandmaster ... i 19; Strathmore, by Nordenfeldt ... 3 17J 1893—Culloden, by Nordenfelt 3 30 Patron, by Grand Flaneur ... 3 21 1895—Preston, bv Robinson Crusoe ... 3 131 1896— Boy, by Gozo 3 18i 1897—The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe ... 3 61 1888—Aurum, by Trenton 3 122 1899—Bobadil, by Bill of Portland ... 3 6 Pathian, 1 v Grand Flaneur ... 3 12" 1901—Finland, by Bill of Portland ... 3 3} —Graaspan, by Grafton 3 IDJ 1903—Abundance, bv Pilgrim's Progress 3 Si 1904—Scottish King, by Wallace 3 7 1905—Munderah, bv Slalvolio ... ... 3 10J 1906—Lady Wallace, by Wallace ... 3 154 1907—Poseidon, by Positano 316 1908— Mountain King, bv Wallace ... 3 6J 1909— Time, bv Maltster . . ... 3 &}, 1910—Prince Foote, by Sir Foote ... ... 35* Danaus bv Bohadil 3 5£ 1912-WUari, by* Wallace 3 124 Note.—Up to 1836 the distance for 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 2000sovs added; second horse to receive 400»ov« and the third 2Qosovs out of the stake Sit furlongs. Mr. A. F. A. O'Connor's b c Desire, 3rrt, by Chiron—Ambition, 7rt 111b, including 71b penalty (Lewis) ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. C. Richards's ch m Desert Rose, 4yrs, by Maugosteen, 9st 21b (Foulsliam) ... * Mr. J. Mawbcy's blk m Mountain Princess, syrs, by Hymertus—Princess Beatrice, 7st eib (O'Roilly) ... • Also started: Queen o' Scots, 9st 51b (including 101b penalty); Blairgour, Bst 151b; Hot Air. Bst 12!b; Obsono, Bst 101b; Jolly Beggar, Bst IMb; Popinjay, Bst 91b; Burston. Bst 71b; Captain White, Bst 61b; Flaith, Bst 41b; Carctte, 8«t lib; Precious, Est lib; Borrosov, Bst lib; Motoa, Bat lib; Sharpshooter, 7st 111b; Rifle, 7st 101b; Durdans, 7bl 81b; Rightawny, 7sfc 41b; Sequariotis, 7st 41b; Berry Consols. 7st 41b; Honeywood, 7st Ah; Hallowmas*, 7st 21b; Malt Field, 7«t; Takipona, 6*t 131b; Almissa, fiat 91b; Nari, 6st 71b. Popinjay waa the first to break the line, Flaith, Queen o' Scots, Captain White, Borrosov, and Almissa being his closest attendants. After a, furlong had been traversed Queen o' Scots appeared to have a good lead, Takipona, Flaith, Desert Rose, Captain White, and Obsono being most prominent of the others. Obsono had the advantage at the. distance, with Captain White, Popinjay, Desert Rose, and Mountain Princess in line.- Desire dashed up next the rails, and, securing the lead, he came on and won by a length. Desert Rose and Mountain Princess running a dead heat for iiecond place. Obsono, who finished fourth, ran a good race. Time. lm. 133*. WINNERS OF THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP (Since 1887). Time, m. a. 1887—Mr. G. G. Stead's Lochfel. 8.0 ... 1 15i lEfß—Hon. J. White's Cranbrook, 8.12 ... 1 14* 1869— M. Jacobs'* Sedition, 7.3 ... 1 16± 1890—Mr. S. Davis's Churchill, 8.4 ... 1 17* 1891—Mr. J. Northern's Bungebah, 9.3 ... 1 16| lE92—Mr. W. Savers's Wild Rose, 8.1 ... 1 154 1893—Mr. J. H. Davis's Fortunatus, 5.2... 1 15i 1894—Mr A Davies's Hova. 7.13 ... 1 15j . lf£s—Mr. A. McMastor's Laundress. 7.6... 1 15? 1896—Mr. .1. Redfcarn's Maluma. 7.13 ... 1 15J 1897—Mr. T. Hales's Carlton, 8.3 ... 1 14 1898—Mr. F. Fielder's Amiable, 8.12 ... 114 1899— Mr. T. Uphill's Forest. 7.0 ... 116 1900— W. Forrester's The Watchdog, 7.4 ... ... ' ... 116 1901—Mr. C L. Macdonald's Wakeful. 7.6 1 152 1902—Mr. ,T. Baron's Sir Foote, 8.0 ... 1 13} 1903—Mr. W. Brown's Chantress, 8.9 ... 115 1904—Mr. K. Kellv's Mairp. 8.6 ... 1 171 1905—Mr. F. Foy's Playaway, 8.1 ... 1 14i 1906—Mr. ,T. Brennan's Pendant, 9.7 ... 1 16* 1907—Mr. J. Turnbull's Ebullition. 7.11... 1 15i 1908— Mr. J. Brennan's Scotland, 8.4 ... 1 142 - 1909—Mr. S P. Mnckav's Soultline. 9.11... 1 lsj 1910— h. A. Currie's Mala, 8.1 ... 1 15 1911—Mr. A. S. Ohurnside's Queen o' Scots. 7.8 ... 1 12+ 1912—Mr. A. F. A. O'Connor's Desire, 7.11 1 132 THE SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 15sovs each, with 500sovs added, and 250sovs ■ subscribed by owners of sires. For two-year- | olds, six furlong?. Mr. M. Ellis's cli c Sheriff Muir. by Wallace —Miss Delaval ... 1 Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's br n Wolawa, by Wallace—The Infanta 2 Mr. R. M. Hawker's b f Tadanga, by Pistol —Cardinal and Black ' 3 Also started : Sikander, Kwasind, Gold Brew. Gold Brew led to the tan from Wolawa and ' Tadanga. The latter then assumed the lead, with j Gold Brew third. Sheriff Muir then dashed up. and, drawing away, won easily by a length. Time, I lm 5.1* <

THE ESSBNDON STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsova each, with. lOOOsovs added; second horse to receive 200sovs and the third lOOsovs out of the stake. Wcight-for-age. One mile and ahalf.

Messrs. T. and W. Mitchell's- eh h Trafalgar, 6yrs, by Wallace—Grand Canary, 9rt 3lb ... '1 Mr. S. Green's Ilk h Comedy King, syrs, hv Persimmon— Queen, 9st ... ..'. 2 Messrs. J. C. Williamson and A. Mansfield's br h Cadonia, 4yrs, by Prudent King—Enooma, 9st 3 Also started: Flavel, Matourec, Prizefighter, Saxonite. Prizefighter went off at a great bat and had six lengths advantage of Comedy King and Trafalgar. Comedy King moved to the front and led past the abattoirs from Trafalgar, Prizefighter following three lengths away. Trafalgar had the best of Comedy King at the head of the straight, and the son of Wallace, finishing up his task in rare style, won by a length and a-quarter. Comedy King was four lengths in front of Cadonia, who finished with a good run. Time, 2m. 355. THE BRUNSWICK STAKES, a handicap sweepslakes of Jsova each, with 250e0v« added. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. J. A. Mayo's br g Kurnell, 6yrs, by Trne Importance. 8«t 91b ... .". ... i Mr. Eugene Leslie's br h Prince Lack, 4yrs, by Lancaster— Morny, 7st 51b ... ' ... 2

Mr. J. Rowen's ch h Braw Scot, 4vrs, fcv Wallace— 7rt 71b '... ..; 3 Eighteen horses started. Braw Scot made the running and led into the straight from Wassail, Kurnell, Golden Point., and Prince Lack. Kurnell won by a length and aquarter. Time, 2m. T}s.

COMEDY KING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.

(Received .March 4, 12.40 am.) Melbourne, March 3. . Mr, S. Green will send Comedy King to the etud at the close -of the current meeting.