CAULFIELD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 32

CAULFIELD.

Saturday, September 7. Arhadale Handicap, of 15iovs; second lOsovg. Ono mile. Mr J. Turnbull's g g Kirt.isfonl.-, by E ridspord—Spintiingdale, 4vrs, 8 7 ((T. Holmes) 1 Mr S. UrirUths'a br g Malula, syre, 7.12 (S. Thomas) 2 Mr S. H. Gollan'a b h The Possihle, syrs, ».l (W. Morrison) 3 Also ran : Devon, 6/re, 9 5 (T O .rky) ; Bruin, syra, 9.2 (H. Oripps); B-iHiant, 6yrs, !»0 (J Morrif>ou); J6, aged, 8.12 (W. Thomas) ; Bonnie Scotland, 4yrß, 8.8 (H. Fraser); Alpine, Byrs, 8 4 (J. Anwiu); King Orry, syr-i, 8.1 (O. O'B.ieu); WaiDance, Cyrs, 8.0 (J. AdamO; Miraculcux, Syrs, 7.12 (T. Swau); Duh^Hoiv, 4yr.', 7.10 ({<". Shaw); Marnhal Ney, syr;i, 7.8 (G. Murray) : Moscow, 6yrs, 7 0 (R. Wuik-r); Taurus, aged, 7.7 (W. Oiiboruo); John S., agei, 7.3(J. Carson): Stmhan, : 6yrs, 7M (J. Stevenson) : Tbe Merry tixrl, 4\th, 7.0 i(R Lewis) ; St DVvid. 3yiv, (5.13 (K. H>gan) ; Mi^cliief, 4yiv, (5.11 (K. Thoiiips.m) ; Ciesf, Syrs. 6.13 (VV. H. Pcaiaob); and Cobilt, (syrs, 6 9(iL J. Moiii'on). Butting : 4 to 1 agst St. David, 7 to 1 The Possible, 1(1 to 1 Eiridsforde. Eiridsforde made a Nplendid run entering the straight, and spread-eagled the field at th« distance, winning as hn liktd by three length* from Maluta, who finished half a length in front of Tho Possible ; Miiaculeux fourth John S. fifth ; theu came Duhallow, M'>acow, Alpine, Taurus, Strahan, and Cobalt, Marshal Noy being last. Time, lmin 45Jsec.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Second Day — September 17. shorts handicap, Of 200sov8. Six furlongs. Mr H. Oxenham'a br c Waterf all, 3yra, 7.2 ... 1 Mr M'KrP-ar's br h Dahneny, 7.10 2 Mr G.Wright's Doris, 7.12 3 There wero 18 starters. A close finish. Time, lmio 18^«ec. SPRING MAIDEN STAKES. Of 200sov«. One ).vile and a-half. Mr M'Sweeney's br c R^wi, by Robinson Crusoe —Pilgrimage, 7.9 1 Monsrtt Biiley and Orr's Onward, 7.9 2 Mr S. Reynolds's Inspiration, 8.7 3 IVu btarttKl A good race to tho dielanca between Onward and Rewi, but the Utter \hen cain« away and won easily. Time, 2min 42^ec. METROPOLITAN STAKES. One mile and a-half. Mr Andersjn's b h Nobleman, 4yrs, by the Austra'iau Poer— Para ox, 8.4 ... (Gainsford) 1 Mr A. Hook's b or br c Woodford, 3yra, 7 1 (King) 2 Mr E. Keyu'a b b Rucn*lf, 8.9 ... (Moran) 3 Other starters: The Admiral 10 0. Clive 8.6, Hopscotch 8.5, Quiver 8.5, Oxide 8 4, Sundial 8.1, Rogabrose 8 0, The Trier 7.12, Palo Alto 7 12, Veuo 7.10, Division 7.5, Blue Peter 7.4, Cradle 7.4, Euroka 7.2, Tricolour 7.1, Reconstruction 7.1, Courallie 7.0, Leeway 7.0, Fitz Donovan 6.8, Superb 6.7, Toreador 6 7, and Acton 6.7. Betting : 3 to 1 ag^t Quiver, 5 to 1 The Trier and Courallie, 10 to 1 Oxide aud Toreador, 14 to 1 Nobleman. A good Btart was effected by the machine, Royal Rose moving to the front, with Quiver next. Coming to Oxenham's Courallie and Nobleman took command. Along the back Acton moved up to the leaders, but Courallie piloted the way into the stra'gbt, with A«to», Ruenalf, and Nobleman in attendance, Woodford a)so improving his position. At the distance Courallie was beaton, and Noblt man, on the rails, set to work to deal with Ruenalf, aud got ah*ad, passing the post first by two lengths. Woodtord came very fast, and disposed of Rueualf , but could not catch the leader. Time, 2tnin 40s«c. NEW STAKES, Of aOO.'ovs. One mile. Mr S. Hqrdern's eh c Vivian, by Abercorn— Lady Viviau 1 Mr G. G. Stead's b c Mannlieher 2 Mr H. O. White's eh c Form 3 Other starters : Loch Leigh, Valiant, Redavni. Bolting : 2 to 1 agat Valiant, 5 to 2 Mannlieher, 4 to 1 Vivian. A good bt»rt. Vivian got away first, bat Mannlieher with & ru«h displaced him. Entering the (straight tbe pair came away together, but at the distance Mr Stead's colt was beaten, »ud Vivian won a« he liked. Form a bad third. Time, lmiu 46sec. STEEPLECHASE, Of 35050v8 About two miles and a-half. Mr J. Brown'B Waterbury. 10.0 1 Mr J. B Williamtton'a Ballyhooley, 10.12 ... 2 Mr P. Smith's Spanker, 9.10 3 Twelve started. Betting : 5 to 2 ag't Ballyhooley, 4to 1 Caatlebar, 5 to 1 Waterbury. The bulk of the field fell before they got round. Waterbury kept iv the frout diviaion the whole way, but nearly spoilt his chance at the last fence, aud for a moment looked like running off, but negotiated it at the tail end of the obat»ole, recovered the ground lost with a fast I ruD, and romped home as he pleased. Time, smin 42sec. squatters' handicap, I Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr S. Hordern's bk h Hindoo- (imp.), by Rightaway—ldolatry, 6.10 1 Mr J. Dohson'a br m Gozoreina, 7.5 ... ... 2 Mr W, Miller's Messmate, 8.5 * 3 Ten started. Won easily. Time, 2min 14*ec. Third Day — Septembbb 19. second hurdles, Of 2GO soya. About two mile 3. Llena, 10 0 M . «. ... *.„ ,„ 1 Boots, 11 10 „ .„ Mi 2 Whitefoot, 12 7 „. 3 Ten etarted. Won by half a length. Cumberoon came in second, but was disqualified for running off. Decoy fell at the last bardic and was killed. Time, 4min lseo.

CRAVEN PLATE, Of 400sovs. One mile nnd three-quarters. Mr Hall's br h Delaware, by Trenton— Gencsta, 9.4 (Parker) 1 Mr H. C. White's eh f Georgie, 7 4 (Luckmau) 2 Mr W. Kclso's br g Newman, 9.0 ... (Uook) 3 Other barters : Patron, Trenchnnt, Ruenalf, Maheo, Portsea, Nobleman, Agne», Cartridge, Valiaut. Betting : 7 to 2 agst Georgio, 4 to 1 Nobleman, 6 to 1 Delaware, 7 to 1 Mahee. .- Nobleman and Delaware led till entering the straight, where they were challenged by Gtorgio. Noblcmau fell back, but a flue nnith was fought out by the other two, and ended in a victory for Delaware by three-quarters of a length. Timo, 2m(u 13?ec. SUnURUAN HANDICAP, Of 200.0V5. Seveu furlongs. Mr W. R*eves'B b g Courallie, by Gemma dl Vergy— Honeymoon 1 Mr S. llordcrn's blk c Hindoo 2 Mr M'Kwllii-'s eh h Fitz-Donovan , 3 Twenty atarted. Won easily by bix lengths. Tirao, lmin Z&fsec. BIKNNIAL STAKE?, One mile and three-quarters. Mr H. Oxinham'a br c Waterfall, by Niagara— Little Wauzer (Deluncy) 1 Mr S. Horderu's eh c Vivian ... (Rllis) 2 Mr J. M*Sweeney'B br c Rewi ... (Cook) 3 Other starters : Lochaber, Onward, Redavni, Fort Actoa. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Rewi, 4 to 1 Vivian and Waterfall, 5 to 1 Onward. Redavni piloted the w»y into the straight, followid by Vivun, wi'h tho rest of the field close up. Opposite th« Lcger stand Viviau was in front, but Waterfall cum? up on the outside, and after a ding-d>ng finish won by a stunt nick. Time. 2tiiti 14bco. WYCOMBE STAKES, Of 203u0v8. Ooe mile and three furlongs. Hon. W. A. Lens's eh g HopocotcU (Kttrid»c) 1 Mr H C. Whites eh h Atlas (Uough) 2 Mr A. H-.od'rt br c Woodford ... (Cox) 3 Bluecap, Toreador, and Mount Victoria were the other competitors. Betting : 6to 4 agst Hopscotch, 4to 1 Atlas and Woodford. The favoutito went to the frout from the start and oHtabliehed a good load, followed by Atlas and Woodford, and wa» never troubled, wiuuieg as he liked by a length and. a-half. Time, 2min 45«ec. SYPNRY HANDICAP, Of 300.J0V8. One mile *nd a-half. Mr Willis's br g Sundial. 8 0 ... (Gardiner) 1 Colon-1 Eraser's eh h Royal Rose, 7.10 (•J.tllagher) 2 Mr J. B. Claik'a br g Reconstruction, f.13 (Cook) Nine others started. A splendid Qoish, Sundial only gttting home by a head. Time, 2min 37^«eo. Fourth Day — September 21. high-weluht handicap. Six furlongs. Mr G G. Stead's Musketry, by Maxim— Fhttery, 9.2 1 Mr W. Kelso's Attachment, 10.5 2 Mr J. Booth's Wnltzer, 10 7 3 Twenty horns started. Betting : sto 1 agat Musketry, 6 to 1 Attachment, C*bin Boy, and Algiers. Cubin Boy piloted tbe fi«ld to the entrance of the straight, where Brl Giomo fell and brought down Bothel, Astronomer, an<l Ophir. On turning for home Attachment took up the running, but here the New Ze*lander put in a claim, and cutting down the leader won, after an exciting struggle, by a leugth, Waltzer beiug a good third. Time, lmiu 15-J^ec. ! members' handicap. One mile aud a furlong. Hon W. Long's Ury, by SpKudor— Bankßia ... 1 Mr G. Tate's Wyalong 2 Mr G Stead's Mauser 3 Twelve started. After a go,d race Ury won by a neck, j Mauser, who came with a late tun, finishing I close up. Time, lmiu 57£*€ c. STEEPLECHASE. Three miles. Mr J. Brown's eh g Watorbury, by Natator— ■Sunshine, 11.2 1 Mr E K*y's Reckle3S, 10.2 2 Mr Kelly's Castlebar, 10.5 3 Betting 5 to 2 agat St. Ilario, 2 to 1 Waterbury, 3 to 1 Recklesi. St. Ilario led for two rounds, when he fell. Watwrbury won easily. Time, 7miu Bseo. WAVKRLEY HANDICAP, One mile and three-quarters. Messrs Breonan and Noake's eh h The Trier. 7.10 (Conlon) 1 Colonel Fr*ser's eh h Royal Rose, 9.0 (J. Gallagher) 2 Mr W. R. Hall's blk h Oxide, 9 0 ... (Parker) 3 Nine started. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Royal Roeo, 3 to 1 The Trier. Hirvm acted as a pacemaker to tho bend, where he gave way to The Trier, who romped home aa easy winner. Time, 3miu 9£sec. RANDWICK PLATE, Three miles. Mr J. Wilson, juu.'a b f Quiver, by TrentonTremulous, 8.9 (Ettridge) 1 MrS. HonUrii'schg Tore <dor, 6.9 (Clea) 2 Mr H. O. White's br c Fort, (5 12 ... (Cook) 3 Other starters : Portsea, Newman, Chebtcrman, Woodford, and Loch Leigh. Beting : 4 to 1 agst Porfce*, Chesterman, Woodford and Toreador, 5 to 1 Quiver. Woodford led for half the journey, when Quiver took command, aud coining on full of running, won by several longths. Time, smin 36sec. FINAL HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. Mr 11. Oxenham's eh h Solanum, by Somnua (imp.)-Blueand White, 9.2 1 Mr KeWs Attachment, 8.0 2 MrM'Kellar'aDalmeny 9 2 3 Twelve horses started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 13^sec. September 22. The gelding Bel Qiorno broke his le^ when he fell in the High-weight Handicap, and had to be destroyed. John Gough, the jockey, had bit arm and jaw broken. Mannlicher, Musketry, and Miueer, the property of Mr Stead, left for New Zealand in the Wakatipu to fulfil their spring engagements in that coloay. Hopscotch's victories have made him \ firm favourite for the Caulfield Cup, and all the money in the market has been taken about him at 10 to 1. He has also been supported for both Cups at price 3 ranges from 1000 to 5 to i 1000 to 10.