RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1775, 14 March 1906, Page 47

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

MELBOURNE, March 6

The second day o-f the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn carnival proved most enjoyable. The weather was fine ancl cool, and there was a large attendance. Among those present were the Gover-nor-General (Lord North cote), and the Victorian Governor (Sir Reginald lalbot) and suites, also a large number or visitors from other States. The hill and flat were extensively patronised. Tartan, after his performance the other day, remained a hot favourite for the Australian Cup, and went out at 5 to 4 on, Soot Free being next in favour. The favourite did not disappoint his backers. It was a fine race, Kaffirpan made all the running. Tartan did not exert himself until nearing the home turn, where Ossian took the lead. Clayton then called on the favourite, and the Lochiel horse responding. ran away with the race without difficulty. A dozen runners came out for the Hurdles, the public supporting the exNew Zealander Tenakoe. There were seven starters for the Ascot Vale Stakes. Antonius was established favourite, and won after a great struggle with lolaire. Following are details of the racing:— AUTUMN HURDLES, Of 4 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; three miles. Mr R. Silvers’ Australian, by The Australian Peer —Ophelia ••• 1 Messrs J. McCann and G. Anwin’s Seymour ... ... ••• ••• 2 Mrs W. Douglas’s Baronet 3 Twelve started. Betting—Tenakoe, 4to 1; Australian, 10 to 1. Won by a length. Time, ovnin 53fsec. ASCOT VALE STAKES, Of 20sovs each, with 500 sovs added; colts 8.10, fillfefe 8.7, geldings allowed 31b; six furlongs. Mr J. Munster’s b c Antonious, by Sir Foote —Antonia (Coffey) ... 1 Mr K. S. McLeod’s b c lolaire, by Grafton —Scotch Mary (Bullock) 2 Messrs G. Woodfordo and C. L. Macdonald’s b f Galeria, by Harmonist —Gaillardia (Ross) ... 3 Also started—Ebullition. Gapon, Benbow, Portland Bob. Betting—4 to 1 on Antonious, 4 to 1 against Ebullition, 20 to 1 lolaire. When half the distance was covered lolaire led, followed by Antonious. The latter, being well ridden, passed lolaire, and won by a head, Galeria a neck away. Time, lmin I7lsecAUSTRALIAN CUP, Of 25 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; two miles and a quarter. Mr J. J. Macken’s Tartan, by Lochiel —Colors, 9.6 (Clayton)... 1 Mr W. P. Crick’s Ossian, by Grafton —Robina, 7.10 (Connolly) ... 2 Hon. A. Wynne’s Scot Free, by Lochiel Scotch Mary, 8.3 (Coffey) 3 Also started —Blue Spec 8.12, Elvo 8.12, Proceedor 8.10, Czarovitch 8.3, Charles Stuart 8.1, Bright Beauty 7.10, Marmont 7.9, North Head 7.7, Aurate 7.6, Shipmate 7.5 Vibrate 7.4, Roycroft (inc. 31b penalty) 7.2, Kaffirpan (inc. 51b penalty) 7.2. Zepho ! 7.1, Elysium 7, Phaedra 7, Circuit 6.12, Tulkeroo 6.10, Murska 6.7. Illawarra 6.7. Betting—4 to 1 on Tartan, 5 to 1 against Scot Free. 8 to 1 Ossian, 10 to 1 Zepho and Circuit, 25 to 1 to 50 to 1 the others. Kaffirpan got away and showed the way past the stand to Scot Free, Murska, Circuit, and Ossian, with Tartan at the tail of the field. The favourite commenced to move up at the back. Scot Free was first into the straight from Kaffirpan, who was making all the running, and Ossian. The latter took charge at the distance. Then Tartan came out and cantered home full of T-unning, and won by two lengths, Scot Free a neck away third. > Time, 3min 48Jsec. MARCH STEEPLECHASE, Of 3 sovs each, with 250 sovs added; about two miles. Mr E. Finn’s Decoration, by Coronet —Lady Peri, 10.13 1 Messrs J. C. and E. Manifold’s Airly, 11.11 ••• 2 Mr A. Landale, junr.’s, Wandook (late Marksman, late Waranga), 9.6 ... ... 3 Seven started. Betting—3 to 1 against Decoration, 4 to 1 Wandook, 5 to 1 Airly. Black Tower took charge, but lost "his rider. Aberfoyle fell at the last jump, where Persist stopped. Decoration won by twelve lengths. Time, 4min 13fsec. bourke handicap. Of 10 sovs each, with 500.sovs added; seven furlongs.

Mr J. Rowen’s Step Out, by Thunderbolt —Footstep. 8.10 (Godly) 1 Mr I. Foulsam’s Palindrome, 7

(Smith) ... ••• 2 Mr J. Brennan’s Istria. 7.10 (Hood) 3 Thirteen started. Betting—9 to 2 against North Head. 7 to 1 Corroboree, Istrea. Lachlan, and Step Out, 10 to 1 Palindrome. Palindrome led to the straight, where Step Out put in a fine run, and after a good finish won by half a neck,toi neck between second and third. Time, lmin 26jsec. JUNIOR HANDICAP, Of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; for two-year-olds; six furlongs. Hon. A. Wynne’s Melodrama, by Grafton —Drama. 7.11 1 Mr J. N. McArthur's Sergeant Brue, 6.9 ... 2 Mr W. T. Nowlan’s Barrenjoey, 7.13 3 Fifteen started. Tho winner was at 10 to 1 against. THIRD DAY. MELBOURNE. March 8. The third day of the V.R.C. autumn carnival —which is generally regarded an an ‘‘off” day—turned out most enjoyable from every point of view. The weather was all that could be desired. Though the attendance was not large, it was a true sporting crowd, which expected fine racing, and was fewarded, not only by good all-round sport, but by seeing one of the best weight-for-age contests ever fought on the Flem-in-gton course. The best sprinting talent in New South Wales and Victoria took part in the All-aged Stakes, and the cheering at the close of the contest could not be exceeded even on Cup day. The fact that the handicaps were declared since the “cracks’- met last Tuesday made those races highly interesting. The other weight-for-age event also proved good. Tartan went out the strongest favourite ever known for the Loch Plate, his price being 10 to 1 on. He justified the confidence of his backers by winning easily, and is now regarded as an absolute certainty for the Champion Stakes. He has never lost a weight-for-age race since the Flemington spring meeting. Details: — PINES HURDLE RACE, A sweepstake of 3 sovs each, with 250 sovs added; two miles. Mr J. E. Stanley’s Nigel, by Padlook—Wydgel ... ... ... 1 Mr R. SilVers’ Australian ... ... 2 Messrs J. McCann and G. Anwin’s Seymour ... ... ... .•• 3 Nine started. Betting—2 to 1 against Nigel. 8 to 1 Australian, 12 to 1 Seymour. The favourite won easily, being full of running. Time, 3min 50ssec. ALL-AGED STAKES, A sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added ; weight-for-age ; one mile. Mr J. McDonald’s Lady Wallace, by Wallace—Lady Mostyn, 8.3 (Clayton) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr S. Green’s Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys, 8.2 (McCarthy) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Munster’s Antonious, by Sir Foote —Antonia, 6.12 (Doyle) ... 3 The only other starter was Mairp (ridden by Godby). Betting—lo to 9 on Gladsome, 5 to 2 against Antonious, 3 to 1 Lady Wallace, 25 to 1 Mairp. Lady Wallace jumped off at the start, but Antonious led past the abattoirs, Gladsome being a length behind, Wallace third. At the sheds the field closed up. Antonious led into the straight, where Lady Wallace spurted between Gladsome and Antonious, passing the latter. Gladsome, hard ridden under the whip, made a great effort, and one of the finest races ever seen concluded amid wild cheers. Lady Wallace was splendidly and vigorously ridden, just getting homo by a head, Antonious six lengths away third. Time, lmin 44->sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; one mile and five furlongs. Mr W. A. Blackler’s Phaedra, by Thunderbolt — Calirrhoe, 6.13 (Ross) 1 Mr P. A. Connolly’s Czarovitch, 8.2 (Bullock) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr E. Frazer’s Roycroft, 7.6 (Ooftoy) ... • /3 Also started —Proceedor 8.9, Bright Beauty 8, Zepho 6.11, Infanta 6.7. Betting—s to 2 against Roycroft, 7 to 2 Proceedor, 8 to 1 Phaedra and Zepho, 12 to 1 The Infanta, 20 to 1 Czarovitch. Czarovitch made the running past tho stand, with The Infanta, Phaedra, and Bright Beauty in attendance, Roycroft last. At the sheds Infanta had a slight lead from Czarovitch. Below the distanco Roycroft made a run on tho outside, and looked like winning, but the South Australian mare kept going, and won easily by two lengths from Czarovitch. Roycroft two lengths away third. Time, „ 2min ■ NURSERY HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 300 added; for two-year-olds; six furlongs. - Mi: J. E. Stanley’s Nanoya, by Simmer —Giril, 7.3 (Ross) ... ... 1 Mr E. E. D. Clarke’s Benbow, 8.1 (Lewis) ... ... ••• ... 2 Mi* W. T. Nowlan’s Barrenjoey, 8.3 (Brennan) 3 Seventeen started. Betting—7 to 3 against Ellis. 8 to 1 - Zillali and Ben-

bow, 10 to 1 Barrenjoey, 15 to i Nanoya. Nanoya finished full of running, and won by two lengths, thre-f-quartors of a length separating second And third. Time, lmin lfitsec. LOCH. PLATE, A sweepstake of 10 sovs each- with 500 sovs added; tor th re e-yeitr- old 9 and upwards; weight-for-age; two miios. Mr J. J. Macken’s Tartan, by Lochiel—Colours, 9.4 (Clayton) 1 Hon. A. Wynne’s Scot Free, 9 (Coffey) ... ... ... ••• ••• 2 Mr P. A. Connolly’s Blue Spec, 9.4 (Bullock) ... ... ... ••• 3 Also started—-Circuit 8, North Head 8. Betting—lo to 1 on Tartan, 15 to 1 against Scot Free, 15 to 1 Circuit and North Head, 33 to 1 Blue Spec. North Head led Blue Spec and Circuit’ for a short distance, when Scot Free headed on the outside, and led past the stand twenty lengths from Tartan, Blue Spec, Circuit, and North Head. In the straight Scot Free led, but Tartan came in the distance, and won with! the greatest of ease by a length and a quarter, Blue Spec three lengths away, third, North Head last. Time, 3min 40;|se6. RIVER HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added: one mile and a quarter. Mr E. Kelly’s Position, by Positano —Myall Queen (McGowan) ... I Mr T. Conway’s Newmarket (Bailey) 2. Mr T. Payten’s Quibble (Coffey) ... 3 Eight started. Position, who started at 12 to 1 against, won by two lengths. FOURTH DAY. MELBOURNE, March 10. The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was concluded at Flemington this afternoon. The weather conditions were unpleasant. Steady rain fell all the morning, with the atmosphere close and oppressive. The' weather afterwards l cleared, and thsi crowd, which was small at the opening of the meeting, increased during the afternoon, but was never* large l .; The rain almost obscured the steeplechase horses at. the back of the course. Following C.re the results: —■ ELMS HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; for two-and tliree-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Messrs Clarke Bros’. Jack Smith, by Wallace—Glint, 6.7 (M|oGowan) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr W. R. Morgan’s Bliss Bobby, 8.9 (Turner) 2 Mr T. Payten’s Baerami, 6.10 (Doyle) ... ... ... »»» 8 Other starters —Charmont, Durrwit, Royal Star, Dahberup, Drumble, Puzzle, Tristina. Betting—3 to 1 v. Royal Star, 6 to 1 the winner. Jack Smith led all the way, and won as he liked by five lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31sec. SELECT STAKES, A sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; for two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull’s Ebullition, by Simmer—Carbelle, 8.2 (Godby) 1 Hon. A. Wynne’s Btelodrama, 7.4 (Coffey) ... ... ... ••• 2 Messrs G. Woodfordo and C. L. Macdonald’s. Galeria, 6.7 (Ross) 3 Other starters —lolaire, Gapon, Bart renjoey, Nanoya, Katanga, Sergeant Brue, The Shanteeman. Betting—3 to 1 Ebullition. Katanga led into the straight from lolaire. Ebullition came fast, and'won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 33^sec. PLACE HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; one mile and a half. Mr J. N. BicArthur’s Blarmont, by Wellington—Lady Gay, 7.2 (Smith) 1 Blr E. Kelly’s Zepho (BlcNeilage)... 2 Mr F. McNamara’s Bright Beauty, 8 (Lewis). 3 Also started—North Head, Newmarket, Kaffirpan. Betting—s to 2 against Kaffirpan, 3 to 1 Zepho, 4 to 1 Newmarket, 10 to 1 Marmont. Marmont led from start to finish. At tho abattoirs he led by ten lengths, North Head and Bright Beauty next. At the turn, Zepho made the running on the outside, and chased Marmont along strong. . Blarmont won by a neck, a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 41fsec. AUTUBIN STEEPLECHASE, A handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs, with 400 sovs added; about three miles. Mr A. Rock ley’s Signet, by Melbourne —Signora, 9 1 Mr H. A. Arinytage’e Black Tower, 9.7 ... 2 Messrs J. C. and E. Manifold’s Airly, 11.12 3 Betting-—Even money against Airly, 6 to 1 Black Tower and Evening Star, 8 to 1 Adviser. Tanifa lost . his rider, and the others fell, but Signet, Black Tower, and Airly remounted) Time, 6min 4%sec. CHAMPION STAKES, Of 25 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added ; three miles.. . Mr J. J. Macken’s Tartan, by Lochiel—Colours, 9.5. (Clayton) 1

Mi’ W. GEL Jones’s Proceeder, 9.2 (Chevally) 2 ♦Hon. A. Wynne’s Scot Free, 9 (Coffey) ••• v 3 Blue Spec, 9.5, was the only other - starter. Betting—s to 1 on Tartan, 10 to 1 .V. Scot Free and Blue Spec, 20 to 1 Proceeder. The order the first time round was. Proceeder, Blue Spec, Scot Free, TarJtan. Along the back three lengths separated each of the first three. Tartan set a hot paoe to the Sheds. Profeeder. led into the straight, three lengths from Blue Spec. Tartan made ifche running at the distance* After an exciting race up the straight, Tartan squeezed home by a head amidst great Cheering. Scot Free was a bad third. Time, smin MJsoc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 300 sows added; one mile. Mr E. Fraser’s Roycroft, by Grafton —Etra Weenie, 7.8 1 JJr S- Green’s Gladsome, 10.3 ... 2 Mr O. L. Macdonald’s Wandin, 7.2 3 Betting—3 to 1 y. Gladsome, 6 to 1 r 'O'ut and Roycroft, 8 to 1 Wanand Tungun. Wandin was most prominent till the distance. A good finish, won by a head, same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 42$sec.