SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12604, 6 March 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 5. Very heavy rain felt all night, but cleared off, and the day turned out fine and muggy, with si. light northerly wind. The attendance at the V.R.C. meeting equalled expectations. The following are the results:— THE PINES HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs; second 50sovs, and third 25sovs. Two miles. Mr I. T. Carslake's br g Speculation, by Albatross—Negress, aged, 10.5 (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr Bloomfield's b h Go sport, 6yrs, 11.6 (Mooney) 2 Mr Francis's b g Corral, aged (Manuel) .. 3 Also started: Marlon, Lee, Saleil, King Pine, Seaman, Pilgrim States, Beam, Pethert'on, Persist, and Illusion. Betting; 2 to 1 agst Seaman, 5 to 1 King Pine, 7 to 1 Gosport, 10 to 1 Corral, 22 to 1 tho others. Corral led to the turn, where Speculation passed him, and won by a dozen lengths, pulling up. Gosport beat Corral by five lengths. At a mile Seaman, Pilgrim States, and Marton fell. Time, 3min 57£ sec. THE ELMS HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, and third 20sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull's br f Fishery, by Bill of Portland—Fishwife, ,Iyrs,'9.6 (Smith) '1 Mr J. B. Clark's br g Milnor, 3yrs, 8.2 (Richardson) 2 Mr J. Wilson's b or br f Chiffon, 3yrs, 7.10 i (Cooper) 3 Also started; Killua, Sweet Nell, Soldene, Careless, and Billali. Betting: 4 to 1 agst Sweet Nell, 5 to 1 Chiffon, Bto 1 Fishery, 10 to 1 the others. Milner made the running to the turn, where Fishery joined him. Both were together at the distance, where Fishery drew out, and won comfortably. by a length and a,balf; Chiffon third, half a lengih away. Biliali and Sweet Nell were close up. Time, lmin 32Jsec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, and third SOsovs, One milo and live furlongs. Mr J. Scobie's br m Annotate, by Annes>ley—Calida, 6yrs, 8.3 (Lewis) 1 Mr Kidman's b g Aduster, aged, 7.10 _ , (O'Brien) 2 Mr W. Leeming s ch h Patronus, syrs (Bardsn) 3 Also started: Vanity Fair, Lowne, Matong, Austrian, Hurrah, and Etang. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Patronus, G to 1 Vanity Fair and Matong, 7 to 1 Annotate and Adjuster. Loijie made the early running, but Annotate came through at the turn, and won easily by two lengths. Adjuster passed Patronus inside tho distance, and beat him by one length for second money. Time, 2min Sljsec. CHAMPION STAKES, Of lOOOsovs; second 300sovs, and third lfiOsovs out of the stake. W.f.a, Unless the raco is run in smin 45see or binder tho stakes to be reduced by one-half, unless the stewards, having regard to the state of the course, vary the time. Three miles. Mr C. L. Macdonald's b m Wakeful, by Trenton—lnsomnia, 6yrs, 9.2 (Barden) .. 1 Hou. A. Wynne's ch c Great Scot, by Lochiel—Scotch Mary, 3yrs, 7.12 (Richardson) 2 Messrs Clark and Robinson's b li The Victory, by Tho Admiral—Charmer, 4yrs, 9.0 • (Lewis) 3 Also started: Flagship and Ambrose. Betting: 5 to 4 agst Wakeful, 5 to 2 Victory, 3 to 1 Great Scot, 15 to 1 Flagship, 50 to 1 Ambrose. Great Scot led Ambrcse for a milo and a-half, when Wakeful moved nearer. At two miles Ambrose retired beaten, and Wakeful, going up, joined Great Scot, and then came away and won in the easiest canter by six lengths; three lengths between second and third; Flagship was next. Time, smia 29Jsec. THE SELECT STAKES, Of 500sovs; second 125sovs, and third 75sovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Scobie's ch c Sinnang, by Eiridspord —Lady Helen, 6.12 (Jennings) 1 Mr R. Crawford's bo Czarovitch, 8.5 „ r T (Minter) 2 Mr J. Wilson's ch f Sea Kale, 6.10 (Amson) 3 Also started: Duke of Grafton, Cherson, Corroboree, Velox, Endeavour, and Mallard. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Sinnang, 3 to 1 Czaromcb, 6to 1 Cherson, Bto 1 Endeavour. Sinlang was first away. Csarovitch then joined n the fight, and a great race ensued. Sinnang ran by a neck; Sea Kale, half a length off, ihird. Cherson fell. Time, lmin 32»sec. THE RIVER HANDICAP, 3f 250sovs; second EOsovs, and third 25sovs. One milo and a-quarter. £r J. Catto's b m Presto, by Mostyn— Thebes, syrs, 6.8 (Porter) .. j Ifr W. H. Fell's b m Wairiri, 6yrs, 9.5 , -■ tv , , , (Lewis) 2 lr J. Piper's b g Jerry, aged, 6.7 (Byrant) 3 Also started: Lieutenant Biil, Rose Petal, Ivalon, Larissa, Bivalve, and Our Queen. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Wairiri, 4 to 1 Rose 'etnl, sto 1 Presto, Bto 1 Larissa. Rose >otal and Lieutenant Bill Jed the field to the urn, where Wairiri cami through, but failed 3 sustain the run, Presto cutting her down

and winning by two lengths and a-half; three lengths between second and third; Lieutenant Bill fourth. (No time sent.) WANGANIII AUTUMN MEETING, (Pee United Press Association.) WANGANUI, March 5. Ideal weaflie. prevailed for the Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn carnival. The attendance was the largest for many years, and it is estimated 4500 were present. Advance was made a strong favourite for the Cup, but found the crushing impost too heavy, though going strongly two furlongs from home, and finished fifth. Orloff would probably have won had he boon differently ridden. The time for the Clip is a record ' for the colony. In the Hack Hurdles Urukihika and Recoil fell, the former breaking his leg, and had to be shot. Westguard won tho Flying with the greatest of ease. The total put through the machiie was £11,469, against 310,200 last year—an increase of £1269. Results: — • STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Ono mile. Mr G. J. Donnelly's br g Oingo, by Torpedo—Commo, aged, 8.7 (C. Jenkins) ~ 1 Mr A. Ellis's Dexterity, 8.0 (W. Price) 2 Mr E. J. Watt's Tradewind, 7.0 (Carmont).. 3 Also started: Mussell (G. Price) and Livonia (W. Young). Once into tho straight Oingo settled down to race, and won without the whip by half a ' length. Time, lmin 41 3-ssee. Dividend, £1 13s Cd. _FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, Of loOsovs. About two miles and a distance. Mr J. O'Driscoll's b g 'Waiwera, by Gipsy King, aged, 11.12 (A. Hall) .. .. rv l Mr J. M'Cracken's Lady Bell, 9.0 (Cochrane) 2 Mr T. Wylie's Royal Conqueror, 11.5 (Wilson) 8 Also started: Eclair (M'Lachlan), Rufus (M'Grogor), Light (O'Connell), , Rufus assumed the lead entering the second round, but at the* back Wa-iwera ran through, and won with ridiculous ease from- Lady Bell; Royal Conqueror a. length away. Time, 4min i 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 17s and £2 9s. FIRST HACK HURDLES, Of 85sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr Jauies Bull's b g Old Gun, by Flintlock' —Armadillo, aged, 9,10 (O'Connell) .. 1 Mr Homes's Romany Lad, 9.7 (A. Hall) 2 Mr Orr's Juryman, 9.0 (Galbraith) 3 Also started: Sunmos, Moturoa, Rccoil, Fire King, and Urikihika. Entering the straight Old Gun drew out, and won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 30see Dividends, £7 IBs Cd and 12s. WANGANUI CUP, Of 750sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 15C—Mt E. D. O'Eourke's ch g Mars, by Ingomar—Lyre, aged, 7.7 (M. Ryan) 1 64S—Mr G. G-. Stead's br g Orloff, by .r. Stepniak-Sortie, 3yrs, 8.10 (Hewitt) 2 4w—Mr D, O'Brien's bo Heroism, by Grafton— Graffin, 3yrs, G. 7 (Young) .. .. 3 E^T?, 3 , tor t'? d: 353 Advance 11.3 (C. Jenkins), 559 Halberdier 9.0 (F. Davis), 183 Hinetaura 8.3 (Lindsay), 73 The Shannon 7.8 (Jones), 129 Fakir 0.10 (G. Price), and 170 Anchorite C.7 CGomer). From a beautiful start Mars immediately streaked to the front, followed by Fakir and Heroism, Anchorite being left several lengths behind. Passing the stand the order was Mars, n1 «' a ?r Heroism, after whom came Advance, Orloff, Halberdier, Hinetaura, and Anchorito fast Going round the back Fakir dropped back beaten, and the whip was drawn on Heroism, who responded gamely. Halberdier ran into ourth place. At the far bend Advancevtho had been closely shepherded all through Dy Orloff—now dropped back beaten, the heavy burden telling'its (ale. Orloff then went in pursuit of Mars, a , n d gained on every stride, ilie old battler, however, had sufficient in him

to stall him off near the post, and, owing to JiewUfc's ba-a riding, won by n short half-length. Heroism a fair third, Halberdier fourth, and ■ Advance fifth. Time, 3min 2 4-ssec-a rc-cotd for isew Zealand. Dividends, £12 2s ?nd XI 3s. ' d PETRE WELTER HANDICAP, y . Of lOOsovs. One mile and a, distance. :e Mr E W. Morse's br g Hardwork, by The s, ~™" k ™ an r Hnrk ' "y®' 10 -° 0-V. Price) .. 1 Mr Wliakaaliii's Ton, 9.7 (C. Jenkins).. „ 2 Mr Moore s St. Lyra, 9.0 (Williams) M 3 Also started: 1.A., Rags, and Otaio. 3. Hardwork, Toa, and Otaio were the fast 0 Ijccome prominent. I.A. moved up at the back of the course, and Bags dropped back 1 beaten. _ Hardwork entered the straight full of running, and won easily by a length. Time 2 2miii I l-ssec. Dividends, £4 2s and il Gs. ' 3 WIRITOA HACK DACE, 1' If i )f . 7o V, ov ?- , olle mile and a distance. 51 ™ Nicholson's Glencoa, 8.3 (Fahey).. 1 Mr W. Chalmers's Handsome Rose, 7.13 a Mr Mantel's Siandra, 7.0 (Cress) 3 - Als °. st J lled : Prisoner, Ballarat, Blackwing j Ora, Sipdra, and Inglewood. .; Glencoe assumed the lead, entering the straight a length to the good. Handsome Rose came fast at the finish,, and just beat Siandra for second place. Time, lmin 59 l-ssec. Divi- !• dends, £5 15s and 19s. PLYING HANDICAP, 1 Of 250sovs. Six furlongs, 516—Mr A. Shearsby's blk m Westguard, by 2 vangiiaTd—Sou'-Westcr mare, Cvrs 8.11 (Jenkins) \' % j j 155—Mr W. Blackmore's Field Battery'4yrs 8.0 (Gr. Price) \ t J ' 374—Mr Parson's Shrapnel, 4yr5,"7.12 "• (W. Eaynor) 3 r Also started: 235 Scotty 8.5 (Ryan), 188 Windr whistle 8.3 (M'Cluskey), 153 Full Cry 7.13 (B. • iTn I**'1**' shra P nel She " 7.10 (Carmont), and . 102 Governess 7.4 (Cress). ! Field Battery, Shrapnel, and Westguard b r e it e /! r f away ' a,nd Windwhistle last. At the half-distariee Werfguard came through, and although Fie d Battery made a determined _ ran in the last 60 yards, she easily stalled him TW^J 011 1- y , t lellßtll wfllOUt whip. £2 14s ° Dividends, £2 9s and ! second " 8 th& for the Wanganui Stakes. One mile and a-qunrier. 1 R7 Ha i ,erdl " ®' 3 > 0in 8° 8.10, Ostiak 8.9, Mars 8.7, Queens Guard 8.0, Full Cry 7.5, Fakir 7.3,, Iradewind 7.2, Anchorite G. 12, Heroism Handicap Hurdles. Two miles.-Waiwera , 12.8, Royal Conqueror 11.7, Eclair 11.4, Kai- , whakaroa 10.10, Lady Bell 9.10. Jackson Stakes. Six furlongs.—Advance 9.7, Sunfish 8.8, Deerstalker 8.1, Machine Gun 7 2 Bandmaster C.13, Enna G. 13, Awaiuna C.13. ' Hurdles. One mile and five furlongs. ~™p| ,n 10 - n ' Bomany Lad 10.2, Sir Jame3 10.0, Moturoa 9.6, Recoil 9.G, Sunmos 9.G Fire King 9.0. ' Autumn Handicap. One mile and a distance. -Dexterity B.G, Queen's Guard 8.3, Windwhistlo 7.12, Tradewind 7.4, Mussel G.lO Durable 6.7. ' Matarawa Hack Race. Six furlongs.—Ballarat 8.8, Handsome Rose B.G, Opaeae 7.9, Little Turk 7.7, Kidbrook 7.6, Siandra 7.6, Blackwine 7.5, Glory 7.4, Nat Gould 7.4, Recoil 7.3, Roublo 7.2, Hately 7.2, Catspaw 7.2, Inglewood 7.0, Black Squall 7.0, Commonwealth 7.0. Harrison Memorial Welter. One mile.— Field Battery 10.13, Woodwork 10.10, Toa 9.11 la 9.7, Livonia 9.5, Otaio 9.2, Van 9.0, St. Lyra 9.0, Rags 9.0, Farewell Handicap. One mile.—Halberdier 9.6, Oingo 9.G, Field Battery 8.3, Scotty 8.2, Shrapnel 7,8, Belle Cole 7.4, Governess 7.0, Livonia 6.9. The name of the rider of Cowboy, who won the Disposal Handicap at the Tahuna Park trotting races, was not Wallace (as given in yesterday's paper) but Mountney.