V.A.T.C. MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11651, 16 October 1923, Page 8

V.A.T.C. MEETING

EXCELLENT RACING KING- CARNIVAL "WINS GUINEAS EASILY. STAKES TO MAID OF THE MIST. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received October 15, 8.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 14. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s races, which were postponed from Saturday, syere held at Caulfield to-day in fine, bright weather. . The attendance was large, but 25 per cent, less than last year's. The going was good, and great racing was witnessed. Heroio, with a 101 b penalty, looted a winner in the Debutante Stakes to the half distance, but Versine, who was lying fifth after the start, came with a great run and won narrowly on the -post. Kaiwarra. -who was named after the birthplace of the New Zealand trainer, McGrath, was third. R. Lewis was loudly applauded for his success on Versine, who is bred by the owner. Whittier was comfortably beaten in the States by Maid of the Mist, who led from half a mile. The Cypher, who was last at one stage, finished a good fourth. Maid of the Mist has Bst 4lb in the Melbourne Cup. She is trained by John Anwin. . King Carnival won the Guineas very easily, and received a good reception. He is owned by Mr L. K. S. McKinnon, chairman of the Victorian Racing Club. He has engaged Berry, the New Zealand jockey, for the Melbourne Cup, in which the horse will carry 7st 71b. In the Stakes the last half-mile was done In ss}sec. There was a great race in the Toorak Handicap, Sonora was ridden out, and won narrowly in fast time. Principal results:— DEBUTANTE STAKES, Of 1500 sova; half a mile. Versine, 7.9 1 Heroic, 9.6 2 Kaiwarra, 8 3 There were eleven starters. Versine won by a short head, with a length between second and third horses. Time, 48teec. CAULFIELD STAKES, Of 1500 sov9; one mile and a furlong. P. Russell's br m Maid of the Mist, 4yrs, by All Black—Breva, 8.9 (C. »>yd) 1 B. Chafiey’s br h Whittier, 4yrs, by Woorak —Polacca, 9 (P. Brown) ... 2 W. Marks’s ch h Easingwold, syrs, by Eaton Lad—Bahloo, 9.4 (H. Cairns) 3 There were ten starters. Maid of the Mist won by a length, with a length and a half separating the other placed horses. Time, lmin 53sec, a record for the race. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, Of 3000 sovs; one mile. L. K. S. Mackinnon’s b o King Carnival, Syrs, by Comedy King— Orvieto, 8.5 (E, W. Simmons) 1 "Norman Hastings’s" b o Rabiri, Syrs, by Tresßady—Scotch Queen, 8.5 (P. Brown) 2 A- G. Vauchall’s b,f Frances Tressaidy, 3yre by Tressady—Thorina, 8 (F, Dempsey) 3 Thirteen started. Warrego led early. King Carnival was fifth at one stage, but led. in the last three furlongs, and won easily by four lengths. The third horse, was half a neck away. Black Scot was fourth, Quintus fifth, and The Monk tenth. Time, lmin 40iseo. The first half-mile was covered in 50}sec, and the last half in 50sec. TOORAK HANDICAP, Of 1500 sovs; one mile. Sonora,, 8.1 (G. Harrison) 1 Beeline, 7.9 (E. O’Sullivan) 2 Melola, .7.11 (A. Wilson) 3 There.were twenty-one starters. Chatelaine and Leachim took the lead early, Sonora was fourth, but went to the j front at the distance, and won by a | neck, three-quarters of a length separat--1 ing second and third. The Tyrant was ■ fourth. Time, lmin 41seo. j CAULFIELD CUP J FRANCES TRESSADY SCRATCHED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received October 15. 8.30 p.m.) ! MELBOURNE. October 15. •Prances Treesady has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup.