SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4492, 21 October 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY. CAULFIELD CUP WON BY HYJIETTUS. TUESS ASSOCIATION, (Received October 20, 0.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 19. After a long stretch of miserable, cold, changeable weather, making outdoer sport unattractive, the weather has suddenly changed, and fine, Warm days have set in. To.xlay there was real bummer weather. The Caulhold Cup always draws well, this occasion being no exception to the rule From early forenoon the trains were full, and as the afternoon advance ed there was a continuous procession. The Oovcrncr-General, Lieut.-Gover-nor, and suites, made a gay appearance. The pencil was used largely, conse.. quently the holds were reduced in num. hers, but the only withdrawal from the Cup was Rock Gun. Following are details of the racing: Moora Trial, of 150_ soys; second horse to receive' 35 sovs, and the third 15. sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr J. Wilson’s ch ra Felicitous, by Pilgrim's Progress Folicitas, uyrs, 7st 21b (5. Conquest) ... 1 Mr J. ocobie’s br c Altitude, by Bill of Portland—-Montalto, 3yrs, 7st (vV. Bennett) 2 Mr b. M- Linton s b m Fuailctto, oy Firelock—Lady Teazle, 4yrs, 7 sc 2lb (S. D. Fisher) 3 Seven started. Betting—-Even money Felicitous, o to 1 Howitzer and The Strutter, 6 to 1 The Corsican and Altitude, V to i Fusilette. T'ho Strutter was first to show out, all being in a bunch, but in the first quarter -of the distance Altitude took first position, Howitzer keeping close, and i ellcitous about the middle of the field. Approaching,the home turn Timekeeper drew up to Felicitous, who went in pursuit of the leaders. Once in the straight, the latter drew out and won easily .by a length, half a lengca bc„ tween second and third. Time, imin 451 sec. Oby Hurdle Handicap, of 300 sc.vs, second horse to receive 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs irom the stake. Two miUB one furlong and sixtyfour yards. Mr H. G. White’ eh g Tatter Wallop, by Clan Stuart —Tatters, &yrs... 1 Mr C. Quinn’s b g Plympton (late Report), by Light .artillery— Solitaire, 6yrs ... 2 Mr S. F. Reynolds’s br g Rickshaw, by Lochiel—Kickshaw, 6yrs ... 3 Fifteen started. . , Betting—9 to 3 against Tatter Walop, 5 to 1 Redeemer, 6 to 1 Rackstraw and Revella, 7 to 1 Rickshaw". Rickshaw was first to show out, but Plympton immediately went to the ircut, Foam following, then Tatter Wallop, Lesbinia. After many changes, Tatter Wallop, who was well up, took charge, and won easily by four lengths, about the same distance between second and third. Time, 4min 7isoc. Caulfield Chip, of 2500‘sovs; second horse to receive 350 sovs, and third horse 150 s ovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr Jas. Paterson’s ch h Hymettus, by Eiridspord—Busy Bee, aged. Sat 121 b (VV. Powell) 1 Mr C. L. Macdonald’s b m Wakeful, by Trenton —Insomnia, syrs. 9st (F. Dunn) 2 Mr A. B. Pearson’s br c Flagship, by The Admiral—Leona, 4yrs, 6st 71b (A. Richardson) 3 Mr C. Smith’s b or br g Caledonia, by Gozo —Florrio, byrs, Bst bib (J. Barden)... ... Also started—Sequence lOst, Geo. Frederick Bst 131 b, Gunga Din Bst I2lb, Vocalist Bst 61b, Warrior 11. Bst 21b, Lucknow Bst 11b Khaki 7st lllb, Bonnie Chiel 7st lllb, Graspan 7st 9lb, Honey Bee 7st Sib, Combat 7st 6m, Juggler 7st 3lb GaafcUo 7st 121 b, Blunderer 7st 21b, Cretonne 7st 21b. Light Brigade 6it Seaport 6st 101 b, Cluster 6st Blb, Patronus 6st 71b. Betting—7 to 2 against Wakeful, 9 to 2 Hymettus, 5 to 1 Graspan, 10 to 1 Bonnie Chiel and Juggler, 15 to 1 Caledonia and George Frederick, 25 to 60 to 1 the others. Prior to the start, Vocalist and Caledonia wore on the rails, Hymettus and Bonnie Chiel in the centre, and Wake ful on the extreme outside. Graspan was first to move on tho rails in front of Sequence and Caledonia. Then Wakeful made a dagh into the front, followed by-. Juggler, Bonnie Ohiel, Blunderer. Hymettus, Cretonne, Khaki and Gazelle, Lucknow being last. In this order they passed the judge’s box. Bonnie Chiel led out of the straight from Wakeful, Blunderer, Hymettus, Cluster, Warrior, Cretonne, with Lucknow stfll last. At tho mile post Bonnie Chiel and Wakeful were together, two lengths in front of Blunderer, then, af, tor throe lengths, came Hymettus, three lengths in front of Cluster, then Cre, tonne. Juggler, Gazelle and Caledonia. Going along the back Wakeful was ju s t in-front of Bonnie Chiel, Blunderer and Hymettus, with Combat coming very fast. Then came Caledonia, Cretonne, George Frederick and Lucknow. At the half*milO post Bonnie Chiel was in front of Wakeful, with Hymettus, George Frederick, Blunderer, Flagship, Graspan. Light Brigade and Lucknow next. Down tho railway lino Wakeful was clear of Bonnio Chiel, then Hymet* tus and tho Blunderer. Wakeful led into the straight from Hymettus, Blunderer, Caledonia, Flagship and Bonnie Chiel, but the latter was soon done with. At the distance Hymettus cha), longed Wakeful, and a magnificent race ensued, Hymettus, with great determi, nation, gradually overhauling and beating her on the post by half _ a head, amidst greatest enthusiasm, in record time—2min 35,)sec. Flagship was a length off, third, Caledonia fourth. Then came Juggler, Blunderer, Combat, Cretonne and Graspan. tho last 'hree being Light Brigade, Patronus and Warrior. Wyuna Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs and the third 20 sovs from the stake. About two miles, three furlongs and eighty yards. Mrs A. Longden’s b g Reynoldo, by Horatio—Lctitia, aged, 9st (T. Williamson) 1 Mr A. Gunter’s b g Excelsior, by Cranmer, aged, 9st 61b (Sutherland) 2 Airs H. Howie’s b g Aloha, by St. Marnooks-Duchess, aged, lOst 91b (Howie) 3 Thirteen started. Betting—3 to 1 against Orthcz, 6 to 1 Billy Alanton, 7 to 1 Mutiny, Lemonado and Aloha, 10 to 1 the others. Grafter was first off from Mutiny, Orthez and Riccarton came down at the first fence. At the railway. Mutiny was in front of Aloha, with Lemonade and Buckingham next. Excelsior led into tho straight, but Reynaldo passed him at tho distance, and won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third- Then came Lemonade, Arcadia, Mutiny, Spieler, Billy Manton and Buckingham. Time, 4min 443 sec. J. J. Allan, the rider of Orthcz, is suffering from, concussion of the brain.

Gwyn Nursery Handicap, of_ 300 sovs; second horse to receive 35 sovb, and tho third 15 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs and a halt. Mr F. W. Allen’s h c Troubridge, by Carlyon—Lady Doris, Bst 101 b (L. Kuhn) 1 Mr T. Pavten’s eh c Great Scot, by Lochiel—Scotch Mary, 9st 21b (F. Kuhn) 2 Mr J. Wilson, jnnr’s., blk c Home, ward Bound, by Bill of Portland —Zeph, Bst 31b (W. Dunford) 3 Twenty-eight started. Betting—3 to 1 Fishery, 9to 2 Great Scot,. 6 to 1 Homeward Bound, 10 to 1 Farewell, 12 to 1 Troubridge. Farewell was first away from Groat Scott and Homeward Bound. At the turn, Farewell was .still in front from Great Scot and Cantata. Here an accident happened, Latch Key, Fishery and Cantata coming down. Farewell led to the distance, where Troubridge camo on the outside, and won a good race by a neck. Great Scot was a length from Homeward Bound. Time, 57(see. Ross, the rider of Latch Key, got cut about the head. Windsor Handicap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 35 sovs and the third 15 sovs from the slake. Six furlongs. Mr C. N. Kidman’s b K Manlock, bv Padlock Menugoru, 3yrs, Bst 51b (L. Kuhu) ... ... 1 Mr L. H. Harlot’s b m Wairiri, by Malua —Spray, syrs, 7at lllb (F. Bullock) ... ... ... 2 Mr G. Burgess’s ch g Fortune Teller, by Othello Idle Girl, aged, lOst Sib (A. Scott) 3 Twenty-seven started. Betting—4 to 1 against Lady Grafton, 6 to 1 Manlock, 8 to 1 Omrah. Santoi jumped off into the lead, but Manlock immediately took charge, and led down the railway lino, followed by Lady Grafton. Manlock wag not after, wards headed, and won by a head, the same between second and third. Then camo Kola and Lady Grafton. Time, Imin lOjscc. NOTES BY “ADVANCE.” Tho Moora Trial winner, Felicitous, iias several important engagements at Flemingtou next month. For a nonperformer Mr Dakin did not take any liberties with her, and a 51b penalty for Saturday’s win increases her weight in tho Cup to Bst. Felicitous was bred by the lato Air Donald Wallace, and is a half-sister to tho Carbine horse LceMctford. Her dam, Folicitas, is by Calma, from the Auckland-bred Fancy Flee, by Afuskct —Fancy. Felicitous is trained by her owner. On the only occasions that sho previously sported silk—at Fiemington in July and August last —sho finished unplaced. James Sc obio’s luck appears right out at pro sent. He started two horses in tho race. The Strutter and Altitude.. Tho latter, a full brother to Headland and Piomoatory, managed to run second. Fusilottc, who filled tho other place, clirinis the Alusket horse Firelock as ho*, sire. Tho Hurdle Race winner, Tatter Wallop, is trained at Randwick by Air T. Lamond, and is owned by his breeder. Tatter Wallop is a half-brc-incr’to Old Clo’; who recently returned to New South Wales after racing in England. The Clan Stuart gelding is said to bo under orders for the Old Country. Tho Caulfield Cup winner, Hymettus, is owned by Air James Paterson, who ewued tho unlucky Devon. The Musk Rose horse, after winning the Tcorak Handicap, ran second in noth Caulfield end Alelbourne Cups. Devon was trained by Air P. T. Heywood. who owns George Frederick. He trained Calma for tho lato Air Donald Wallace when ho won the Caulfield Cup in 1883, and prepared Hymettus on both occasions that he secured tlae race. Hymettus won races at two, three and four years, did not start as a five-yoar-ola, and only sported silk five times last season. 'During the present season ho scored once at Flejuington and twice previously at Caulfield, and galloped better with every race. Excepting on the second occasion that Paris n on, tho weight. Hymettus carried on Saturday was tho heaviest borne by any winner. The previous best time record was 2miu 36sec. by G’Narqo in 1891 and Hymettus in 1898. Hymottus -was bred by the late Mr W. R. Wilson at St. Albans in 1894 by imported Eiridspord, a shipmate of Castor’s, from Busy Bee, by tho Alarquis —Beeswing. He is a full brother to Viking, Hive and The Stinger and half brother to Cordite and Honeybee. In- such a close finish the “man on top” is entitled to some praise. W. Powell is probably the best all-round horseman in Australia, and one of tho few jockeys who is a judge of pace. He was formerly connected with J. Scobie’s stable, and rode Malster, Paul Pry and Clean Sweep in their engagements, until one day at Caulfield last Autumn, when Air Forrest’s Clean Sweep, a 15 to 1 chance with Powell up, beat his stable companion, Sir Rupert Clarke’s Paul Pry, a 5 to 4 chance. Since then Powell has to find other employment, and has done very well. He won the .Grand, National Hurdle Race at Fiemington on Shoddy, and the South Australian Derby on Ritualist. Hymettus has incurred the full penalty in the Alelbourno Cup, which brings his impost uu to 9st lib.

Mr Leslie Alacdonald is unlucky in the Caulfield Cup. Last year he sent out a favourite in Kinglike, who finished in the ruck, and on Saturday last what appeared to be tho best of good things in Wakeful was beaten, by half a head by a game horse and a good horseman in record time. Wakeful has Bst 101 b in tho Alelbourne Cup, in which race she will meet Hymettus on 31b better terms- Flagship is engaged ia the Melbourne Cup with 6st 91b. Troubridge, tho Nursery Handicap winner, was bred’ in South Australia, where ho is owned, and raced successfully in that State last month. Ho was bred by his owner, and is a full brother to the well-performed Dirk Haxnmerhand. All three youngsters are engaged in tho Maribyrnong Plate and other events at tho V.R.C. Meet. ingManlook, who got homo, in the Windsor Handicap, is owned by the Perth sportsman, Air C. N. Kidman. He won the previous race (the Gwyn Nursery Handicap) as a two-year-old at Caulfield last season, and performed successfully in South Australia. Troubridgo and Manlock are trained by J. Patterson, and were ridden by L. Kuhn. Wairiri is owned in Perth, but is a member of J. E. Brewer’s string. RACING IN ENGLAND. PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received October 20, 5 p.m.) LONDON, October 19/ At tho Newmarket Second October Aleeting tho Aliddle Park Plate, added to a sweepstake of 30 sovs each, for two-year-olds, resulted as follows : Lord Harewood’s b o Alinstread. by Minting—Lighthead, Bst 101 b 1 Air R- Forrest Tod’s b c Cgardas, by Ladas -Polka, Bst 101 b _ ... 2 Air J. Gubbins’s b c Port Blair, oy Blairfinde—lncome, Bst 101 b ... 3

AIASTERTON TROTTING CLUB. Special to the “ Times.” MASTER-TON, October 20. Tho following acceptances have been received for tho Alastcrton Trotting Club’s Aleeting, to be held on Thursday next; — * Maiden Handicap (saddle or harness), two miles. —Gipsy, Alanaia, I loronce, Carrie D, 8.J.N.. Dick Swivoller and Dan D ser. The Imp, Tc Ali Ti, Young Berlin, Miss Gladys and Brookio s s ec, Lady Brook lOscc. Pony Handicap (saddle' one mile and a halfl- Destiny scF, Comet ssep, 'Alias French lOgoc, Captain Speck 20sec, Si'voroliffe, Roy and Bftncy 25sec. Alastorton Trotting Club Handicap (saddle or harness), two miles.—Trafn'. gar scr. King of Munster XOsec, The Boatman losec, Rockwood and Roseleaf 20seo, Allen 30sec, Oronjo and Brookfield 40scc, Lady Brook 50sec. Trial Handicap (saddle or harness), two miles. —Destiny scr. Comet osec, Brookfield lOso-c, Florence 15scc, Te Ali Ti. Young Berlin and Miss Gladys 20sec, Talh-'io 25sec. Stewards’ Handicap (saddle or harness), two miles.—Trafalgar lOsec, Viva 11. losec, Rockwood and Roselcaf 30sec, Carrie D 40sec, Ye s or No 50geo, Tally, ho 55seo. Pony Handicap (sadd'o or harness), one mile and a. half. ■■■' Destiny scr, Comet ssec, Miss French lOgec, Captain Speck 20soo, Te Ali Ti, Roy, Roney, Si.', vorcliffe, Nikau 25sec. District Handicap (saddle), one mile and a half.— King of Munster scr, Rockwood lOsec. Destiny 15sec, Comet 20cc, Mania.and Swoetbriar 30sec, Captain Sneck, Young Berlin, Tho Imp and Miss Gladys 35sec, Lady Brook, Roy and Roney 40seo. Electric Handicap (harness),one mile.--Trafalgar sgcc, Viva 11. lOscc, Rockwood 15scc, Allen and Carrie D 20sec, Cronje 25soc, Brookfield 30scc. (Bv Telegraph.—Own Correspondents.) DUNEDIN, October 20. The New Zealand Cun candidate Fu’mon left on Saturday for Christchurch. His owner thinks he will win, but Dunedin snorts are divided in opinion as tc the chances of Fulmon and Canteen. Both will bo backed. AIASTERTON. October 20. At a meeting ot tho Mastortqn Racing Club’s stewards yesterday tho question of the ownership of tho horse Osborne was again discussed. The stewards unanimously decided to pay the stakes to H. Peters, and to leave W. Jorgor. sen to assert his title, if ho thinks fit, in another place. Application was received from Chittam, senr., of Palmerston North,-asking for the removal of the disqualification of his son, Edgar Chittam. who was concerned in the Ethel “ ringing-in ” case. Tiro stewards decided to consider the removal of the disqualification should Chittam make a satisfactory explanation of his connection with the Ethel case.