RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1201, 8 March 1895, Page 24

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. Melbourne, March 2. The weather was beautifully fine for the opening day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and despite the oounter attraction of the cricket match there was a very good attendance in the afternoon. The New South Wales horses made an auspicious start by running into places. In the Hopeful Stakes the winner, Humphrey Oxenham’s Waterfall, is a raking two-year-old by Niagara from Little Wanzer. The St. Leger was a complete boil over, The Harvester pulling up much distressed. Messrs Miller Bros., who own Preston, are doubtful about starting the St. Leger winner for the Australian Cup, preferring to reserve him for the Champion Stakes. The betting was very spirited over the Newmarket Handicap, for which Barbarian, who sustained injury yesterday, was the only absentee from the 37 final acceptors. Laundress won comfortably enough at the finish, and Carmody’s stable connections threw in for a good stake. The time was excellent considering that the field was despatched from a standing start. Carnage displayed something like his true form in the Essendon Stakes, stalling off a brilliant run by Patron in the last half furlong in the best possible manner. The following are the results : - Hopeful Stakes, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr H. Oxenham’s br c Waterfall, 2yrs, by Niagara—Little Wanzer (Delaney) 1 Creme D’Or ... ... (Cook) 2 Coolalta ; (Harris) 3 Twelve horses started! Betting—s to 2 agst Waterfall, 4 to 1 Creme D’Or, 5 to 1 Coolalta. Won by a neck after a desperate finish, two and a half lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 3sec. St. Leger Stakes, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second 200 sovs and third 100 sovs ; for three-year-olds. One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. Messrs Miller's br o Preston, by Robinson Crusoe—Blue Eyes, Sst 101 b (Pearson) 1 Mr Wilson’s br c Maroon, by Robinson Crusoe— Vaudeville, Bst 101 b (Dawes) 2 Mr S. Cock’s The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor—Springtime, Sst 101 b (Sanders) 3 The other starters were—Bonnie Scotland and Cobbitty. Betting—s to 2 on The Harvester, 5 to 1 agst Preston, 8 to 1 Bonnie Scotland, 20 to 1 Maroon. Preston dashed away with the lead, followed by the favourite and Bonnie Scotland. At the seven - furlong post, The Harvester momentarily headed Preston, but as the field swept round the home turn Preston assumed command, and led into the straight, where the favourite Was under the whip. Miller’s colt, amidst ths

cries of the bookmakers, came down the straight full of running, and Avon cleverly by two lengths, Maroon defeating the favourite for second place by a length, Bonnie Scotland fourth, Cobbitty easing off. Time, 3min 13 *sec. Newmarket Handicap, of 750 so vs; second, 150 sovs ; and third, 75 sovs out of the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr A, McMaster’a b m Laundress, 4yrs, by Sheet Anchor—Pearl,- 7st 81b . (Wisby) 1 Mf S. Fielder’s b g Yanitas, 3yrs, by Martini-Henry—Yain Griory, 7st 1 lib i (Fielder) 2 Mr P. Russell’s ch h Idolator, syrs, by Newminster—Nina, 7st 101 b % 5 (Dawes) 3 Th() starters, and their prices at the post, were: 6 to 1 Yanitas, 8 to 1 Whakawatea, 10 to 1 Havoc, 14 to 1 Fortunatus, 15 to 1 Devon, 25 toll each Broken Hill, Fragment, Hova, Solarium and Jo, 33 to 1 each Pilot Boy, Bradford, Malolo, Tullamore, Mostyn, Granmain and Gaillardia, 40 to 1 Ilium and Disparity, 50 to 1 each Laundress, Idolator ; and Kelpie, 100 to<l Capstan, Roseleaf, Erl King, Tassy, Eiridsfrode, Selim, Mainstay, Mohican, Briton, Kelp, Esau, Twist, Mischief and The Merry Girl. From a very good start Disparity was first away closely followed by The, Merry Girl, Tassy, Mohican and Yanitas. After half a furlong was left behind, Mohican took up the running, Yanitas lying next, with *■ Disparity, Havoc, Broken Hill, Fortunptus and Ganmain in more immediate attendance. Entering the course proper, Idolator, on the rails, showed out promptly, while ■> Esau’s colours were also very conspicuous; then came the main body headed by Mohican, Erl King, Yanitas, Tassy and Laundress. Esau had the pride of position as the field approached the distance-.post, Vanitas lying secondhand Laundress third, the nearest of the others being Idolator and Ganmain. One hundred and fifty yards from home Laundress shot out from the others, and taking up the inside running swept past the post the winner, a length in front of Vanitas, who in turn held a length and a quarter advantage oyer Idolator, Solanum, only a neck away, foutth, Bessie McCarthy fifth, Fortunatus sixth, Ganmain seventh, Tullamore eighth, “the. last three being Capstans,' Mainstay ' "and Kelp. Time, lmin 15sec. Bessie McCarthy was never observed during the race until towards the finish, a fact which proves conclusively she failed to get a clear run until too late. Winners of the Newmarket Handicap. Three Qmr'ers of a M I«.

Sires’ Produce Stakes, of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added by the Club, and 380 sovs subscribed by. the owners of sires; second 10 per cent, on gross amount ,of winner, I.oo'sdvs; breeder of winner, 1100 r sovs. For two-year-olds. Special -X' -weights, with penalties. Six furlongs. Mr McSweeney’s b g Creme D’Or, by Maivellous —Henbane ... (Cook) 1 Challenger (141 b penalty) (Jas. Gough) 2 Trentina (101 b penalty) ... (Holmes) 3 Parisienne, Acton, Gale and Palmetta also started. Betting—6 to 4 agst Challenger, 3 to 1 Acton; 7 to 1 Creme D’Or and Trentina. The penalty told on the favourite towards the finish' and Creme D’Or won by three-quarters of a length, five lengths between second and third. »Time, lmin l7sec. ! Essendon Stakes, of 300 sovs. One mile j and a half. Mr. W. R. Wilson’s,ch h Carnage, 4-yrs, . by Nordenfeldt-^Mersey (Jas. Gough) 1 Patron... ... ... ... (Dawes) 2 Donation ... (Vanderwarden) 3 Other starters—Quiver and lolanthus. Betting—6 to 4. on Patron, 5 to 2 agst Quiver, 6 to 4 Carnage, 10 to 1 lolanthus and Donation. Carnage won from start to finish, Patron lying behind and ■ coming with a great dash down the straight, suffering defeat by half a length, a length and a half between second and third, Quiver fourth. Time, 2min The last six furlongs was traversed in lmin identically the same time as Preston covered the last three-quarters of a mile in the St. Leger. Brunswick Stakes, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. E. Wilson’s blk g Steadfast, 6yrs, by Nordenfeldt —Nelly Moore, 85t31b... (Morrison) 1 Eoyal Master, 7st 21b ... (Day) 2 Theodore, Bst 31b (Darby) f Brilliant, Bst 21b ... ... (Thomas) + Thirteen started. Betting—3 to 1 against Voiney, 6 to 1 Theodore, 7 to 1 Steadfast, 10 to 1 Brilliant and Eoyal Master. Won cleverly by a length and a' half, a long neck between second and third horses. Yolney, who had been galloped on, finished half a furlong behind the main body. Time, 2min llsec.

. Melbourne, March 5. The second day of the Y.E.C. Autumn Meeting was a most disagreeable day, a hurricane of wind blowing with clouds of dust until towards the'close of the day. , The attendance was terribly meagre, but speculation was very spirited. The Maiden Stakes was a mere fiasco,

only Millers’ colt Leeway tackling Maroon, whilst the followers of the Mill Park stable backed it so stoutly that, although the bookmakers demanded odds of 2 to 1 about Maroon, they would not lay more than 5 to 4 about Leeway at the close.

f The supporters of Mr W. R. Wilson’s stable sent Havoc out a pronounced favourite for the Cup, and he won handsomely, though the forward position obtained by The Harvester at the finish proved beyond a doubt that, had Cook not been sd kind to the Derby Avinner last week, the double, St, Leger and Australian Cup, was fairly Avithiri his grasp. Messrs Miller were very confident about. Preston’s chance for the Cup, but. a gale of wind blowing right doAvn the straight completely settled the - little fellow, who finished sixth. Havoc’s win was a very popular one. Sternchaser ran disappointingly, and curled up towards the finish. The following are the results:— Maiden Stakes, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. R. Wilson’s br c Maroon, 3yrs, by Robinson Crusoe—Vaudeville (Dawes) 1 LeeAvay ... ... ... ... ... 2 Theso were the only starters. Betting—--2 to 1 on Maroon, Avho won by a neck after the semblance of a struggle. Time, 2min 12fsec. ,

Ascot Yale Stakes, of 600 sovs; second 120 sovs, and third 60 sovs from stakes. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr W. R. Wilson’s' br c Challenger, by Eiridspord—Water Lily, 9st 61b (Jas. Gough) 1 Messrs Bailey and Orr’s ch c Onward, by Gang For ward—Haidee, Bst 101 b - ' . (Dawes) 2 Mr Jacobs’ b f Trentina, by Trenton— TTmilta, 9st ... (Holmes) 3 The other starters were—Parisienne, Acton, Lead On, Creme D’Or and Kallara. Betting—s to 4 agst Challenger, sto 1 Creme D’Or, 6 to 1 Kallara, 7 to- 1 Trentina. Challenger won, after" a great struggle against a perfect tornado of wind, by two lengths; five .lengths tjetween second and third. The Parisienne was fourth. Time, lmin 24jsec, Australian Cup, a handicap, of 750 sovs ; second 150 sovs, and third 75 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olda land upwards. Two miles and a quarter.""” Mr W. R. Wilson’s br c Havoc, 4yrs, by Nordenfeldt—Frailty, Bst 71b • (Jas. Gough) 1 Mp W. M. Keogh’s b h Donation, 5y rs, by Martini -Henri—Charity, Bst (Vanderwarden) 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s ch c The Harvester, 3yrs> .by Sheet Anchor Springtime, Bst'slb v ... (Sanders) 3 The other starters were s—Straightfire, Idolator, Preston, lolanthus, Strahan, Pilot Boy, Destiny, Apsley, Bonnie Scotland, Wyvern, Sternchaser. • to 1 agst Havoc, 0 to'T each Preston and Donation, 7 to T Idolator, 10 to 1 each The Harvester and Sternchaser, 12 to 1 Straightfire, 15 to 1 each Pilot Boy and Stjrahan, 20 to 1 others. Havoc j limped with the lead, followed by Sternchaser, lolanthus, Straightfire, Preston and Strahan, the last two beiDg Trie Harvester and Pilot Boy. Entering ' the straight the first time, Straightfire was taking the field along, just in front of Strahan, Sternchaser. Apsley, Idolator and Havoc, whilst The Harvester was still last, but this time accompanied by Bonnie Scotland. Racing- along by the river, Wyvern took charge,-folloived by Preston, Strahan, Idolator, Straightfire, Sternchaser and Havbd, ; - The Harvester still racing in the rear. Passing the abattoirs, six furlongs from home, Donation was in the van, his nearest attendants being Preston, Idolator, Sternchaser, lolanthus, Strahan and Straighfire, with Havoc coming fast. Idolator was first to enter the straight, with Havoc in hot pursuit, after whom came Sternchaser, Preston and Donation, whilst The Harvester was seen,threading his way through from the extreme rear. Once their heads were turned for home Havoc took command, and running on strongly, won by two lengths from Donation/who came with a great run from the distance post, folloAved in turn by The Harvester, who finished a length behind Donation; Time, 4min llf-sec.

WINNERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN CUP Two Mibes and a Quarter.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 200 sovs. About two miles and a half. Associate, 10st ... ... (Brewer) 1 Neli, 12st 31b ... ... (PoAver) 2 Bischoff, lOst ... ... (Carey) -3 Eight horses started. Betting—s to 2 agst Associate, 3 to 1 Bischoff, 5 to 1 Neli. Won by two lengths. Time, omin 4fsec. J unior Handicap, of 200 sovs ; five furlongs. Ayrshire, Bst lib ... ... (Howie) 1 Slumber, 7st 51b ... ...(Morrison) 2 Onward, 7st 51b ... (Stevenson) 3 Thirteen horses started. Won easily by t Wo lengths. Time, lmin 62sec. Bourke Handicap, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs, Mr J. Turnbull’s gr g Eiridsforde, Syr's, by Eiridspord—Spinningdale, 7st 121 b (Tierney) 1 Tullamore, 7st 21b ... (Stevenson) 2 Solanum, 9st 71b... .. (Delaney) 3 Twenty-one horses started. Betting —4 to I Steadfast and Solanum, 10 to 1 Eiridsforde and Tullamore. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 32sec, MR W. R. WILSON RETIRING FROM THE TURF’. Melbourne, March 6. Mr W. R. Wilson, the well-known owner of St. Albans, is stated to be abont to retire from the turf, and it is understood that his first-class lot of thoroughbreds, along with the St. Albans property, will shortly be disposed of by art union. The reason alleged is that his interests in West Australia claim *tlie whole of his attention. Monte Carlo’s weight for the Wanganui Cup has been raised to 7st 61b. The other weights stand as published. The Wairarapa Hunt Club opens its season on the 28th instant. A Carterton Steeplechase Meeting has been arranged for, with stakes to the value of <£2lo, to be held on the Taratahi course. The date is jbo be fixed later on. It is rumoured that a resident of Lower Hutt has drawn Laundress in Tattersall’s sweep on the Newmarket Handicap. The racehorses Lady Zetland, Cheque, Revolt, Sea Breeze, King’s Bowman and Safeguard were taken to Wanganui on Saturday to compete at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, which commences on Thursday. It is understood that Mr Harry Price, Wellington, who dreAv Matador, the second horse in the Newmarket Handicap, 1891, and won about .£2500, has had another stroke of luck in the same event this year, having drawn the third horse, Idolator, for which he expects to net about <£6oo. Mr F. D. Luokie, secretary of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, advertises that he ivill receive money for totalisator investment at the Club’s autumn meeting.

It is understood that two of the seamen working on the s,s. Stormbird received a cable message Wednesday informing tfiem that they had drawn Laundress, the winner of the Newmarket Handicap in Tattersall’s consultation on the race. The amount each of them will receive is expected to be about <£1670.

Yr. Owner. Winner. Wgbt. Time. sfc. lb. m. s. 1874 Dr Baths Maid vt Avenal 7 8 1 17 lo75 Mr Ward * Cal tunny 8 0 1 18 1876 Mr Chirnslde -ultan 8 10 1 17i 1877 Mr U. James Tom Kirk 7 5 1 16* 1878 Mr A. Davis L sdy Ellen 6 5 1 18 1879 Mr H. H.ines Diomed 7 0 l llif 18*0 Mr J. Whittingham Aspen 6 8. 1 18.fr 1881 Mr J. WhlMingham Aspen 7 8 1 16J 18*2 If on W. Pearson Hyacinth 7 6 l 16i 1883 Sir Thomas Elder Tyrop an 7 4 1 16 J 1884 Mr J. O. Inglis Malua 8 7 1 )5} 1885 Jlrl) M. Robertson Coronet 7 0 1 19* 1886 Mr S. Miller William Tell 8 6 1 17 1887 Mr G. G. Stead Lochlel 8 0 1 15J 1888 Hon o- White Cranbrook 8 12 1 14.J 1889 Mr M. Jacobs Sedition 7, 3 '■£ i(>i 18 0 Mr S. D ivis Churchill-' 8 4 1 i7i 1891 Mr J. Nor hern iiungebih 9 3 1 16* 1892 Mr W. Sayers Wild Hose ’ 8 1 l 15* 1893|Mr J.H. Davis (ns) Fortunatus 9 2 1 15* 3894jMr A. Davie* \ Hova 7 13 1 15* Mr McMagler L utndrfss 7 8 1 15

Year. Horse. A. Wght. Time. 1863 Bar won „ ~ 3 st lb 7 8 m. s. 4 27 1864 Nathalie 3 6 8 4 38 1865 Woodman a 7 "J - 4 15 1866 Woodman a 7 12 4 24 1867 Tim Whiffler 4 8 2 4 20 1868 Shenandoah a 7 12 4 16 1869 Gasworks 3 8 5 4 14 1870 Norma 5 6 13 4 11 1871 Nimblefoot a 8 4 4 11 1872 Saladin a 7 8 4 15 1873 Warrior a 8 0 4 6 1874 Protos 6 7 5 4 22 1875 ljurline 5 8 1 4 25 1876 Richmond 3 7 13 4 2i 1877 Sybil 3 6 12 4 4i 1878 First King 3 8 5 4 2£ 1879 Savanaka 4 7 10 4 4 1880 Columbus a 8 0 4 6 1881 First Water . 4 7 6 4 li 1882 Pollio | 5 6 7 4 0i 1883 Navigator! 3 8 3 4 2 1884 Morpeth 4 8 5 4 3| 1885 Ringwood X 6 7 13 4 li 1886 Malua V. 6 9 9 4 Oi 1887 Trident 3 8 7 4 4i1888 Carlyon 3 8 2 4 5£ 1889 Lochiel a 8 7 4 9£ 1890 Dreadnought 3 8 6 3 59i 1891 Vengeance ■5 7 13 4 2£ 1892 Highborn 6 9 4 4 2£ 1893 Ports ea 4 ->8 10 7' 0 4 Of 1894 Broken Hill 4 4 3| 1895 Havoc 4 8 7 4 11|