V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c.

Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 42

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

W EIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c.

First Day — Saturday, March 3.

At the first day of the V.8..C. Autumn meeting the Lieutenant-governor and suite ■were present. The v attendance was capital. Results : —

HOPEFUL STAKES,

Of 200sovs; secand horse 40sovs, third 20sovs. Five furlongs.

Mr R. Orr's br c Malster, bj Bill of Port-

land— Barley, 7.10 (Powell) 1 Mr W. Brown's br f Haiilette, 7.7 (Cleal).. 2 Mr W. R. Wilson's bl g Kinglike, 7.5 (Bums) 3

Nine others started. Betting : sto 2 agst Kinglike, Bto 1 Maltster, Won by half a length. Time, Imin 3gsec. ST LEGER STAKES,

Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One

mile and three-quarters,

Mr T. G. Muir's b c Paithian, by Grand

Flaneur — Archeress, 8.10 (Barden) . . . . 1 Mr H. Power's br c Merriwee, 8.10 (Turner) 2 Mr J. H. Davis's br c Tabilk, 8.10 (O'Brien) 3 Also started: Scorn and Shell. Betting: 6 to 4 on Merriwee, 2 to 1 agst Parthian, 10 to 1 the others. Parthian, after going a few yards, took command, and was never afterwards caught, winning easily by half a dozen lengths, three lengths between second and third. Shell last. Time, 3min 12sec.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP,

Of lOOOsovs ; second 200sovs, third lOOsovs. Six

furlongs.

Mr W. Forrester's eh g The Watchdog, by

Gibraltar — Eose Flaneur, 4yrs, 7.4 (Kuhn) 1 Mr I. Earnshaw's b g Stand Off, syrs, 9.0

(Delaney) 2 Mr W. Forrester's b f Saraswati, 3yrs, 7.6

(Richardson) 3 Mr H. Garratt's bl m Amourette, syrs, 8.6

(Barden) 4

Also started: Coralie 9.7, Tarquina 9.0, Venea 8.12, Fleet Admiral 8.11, Wild Olive 8.9, Sequence 8.9, Olaf 8.7, Terlinga 8.6, Veloce 8.3, Neva 8.1, Blunderer 8.1, Once More 7.12, Foret 7.10, Songbird 7.9, Pretorious 7.8, Silvermoor 7.6, Cornquist 7.5, Marie Corelli 7.3, Keyless 7.3, Venganza 7.0, Rock of Ages 7.0, Jadoo 6.7, HVrpist 6.7.

Betting: 5 to 1 agst Watchdog and Cornqnist, 10 to 1 Blunderer, 12' to 1 Sequence, 16 to 1 Stand Off. 20 to 1 Amourette, Veloce, Keyless, and Songbird, 25 to 50 to 1 the others.

The start was delayed fully five minutes, and when the field lined up to the barrier, Watchdog, Saraswati, and Amourette were on the rails, Fleet Admiral and Olaf on the extreme outside, and Cornquist, Blunderer, Marie Corel li, and Songbird in the centre. At the rise of the barrier Y/atchdog, Amourette, Neva, Olaf, and Pretoiious wore the first- away, but crossing the tan Watchdog was leading Saraswati, Stand Off, Neva, Amourette, Venda, and Cornquist. After covering half a mile Watchdog was still leading, his noavest attendant being Saraswati, Stand Off, Amourette, Keyless, Neva, and Blunderer-. At the distance Watchdog was well clear of his opponents, the nearest being Stand Off, Saraswati, and Amourette. Mr Forrester's gelding came on, and won by three lengths, a length sepaiating second and third, and a short head between

third and fourth. Then followed Fleet Admiral, Neva, Keyless, Once More, and Blunderer. The last four were Jadoo, Wild Olive, Pretorious, Marie Coralie. Time, Imin 16sec.

SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, Of lOsovs each with 200bovs added, and 320sovs subscribed by owners of sires. Nominator of sire of winner and second to receive 50sovs each, and nominator of third 25sovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull's br c Finland, by Bill of

Portland— Fishwife, 8.10 (Lewis) .. .. Mr T. Cummings's bl c Clean Sweep, by

Zalinski— Benzine, 8.10 (Powell) .. .. 2 Mr "W. Bailey's by c Hautboy, by Haut

Brion— Meridian, 8.0 (Kiilm) 3 Also started: Palmer. Betting: 6 to 4 on Finland. "Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 18aec. ESSENDON STAKES,

Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile and a-half.

Mr M. Doyle's b h Eiridsdale, by Eiridspord—Aorere, syrs, 9.3 (Payne) 1

Mr W. Forrester's b h War God, syrs, 9.3

(Gough) 2 Messrs -H. and C. Wilson's b h Wait-a-Bit, 6yrs, 9.3 (Anwin) 3 Also started : Bobadil, Disfigured, and Seahorse.

Betting : 5t04 on Seahorse, 4to 1 agst Wait-a-Bit, 10 to 1 the others. Seahorse was slightly lame before the start. Eiridsdale went to the front after going five furlongs, and, never being headed, won by a length, a similar distance between second and third? Disfigured was fourth. Time, 2min 89£ sec.

Major George's colt pulled up badly, and consequently his Cup chance is much- discounted.

BRUNSWICK. STAKES,

Of 2cosovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One

mile and a-quarter

Mr E. Windham's b g Caledonia, by Gczo — Florrie, 4yrs (Kuhn) 1 Mr J. Eowen's b h Fleet Admiral, syrs (Lewis) 2 Mr Eedfearn's eh c Benvolio, 3yrs (Redfearn) 3 Also started: Symmetry,SModel, Benedict, Dixke, Surge, Alix, Peeress, Trent, Rona, Table Talk, Carlotus. Betting: 5 to 2 ag,st Fleet Admiral, 4 to 1 Symmetry, 10 to 1 Caledonia. Won by half a length. Time, 2rnin 9Js.ec.

D..T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Dowse for the first day's races: — FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st lb Ilex 12 12 Waikaia .. .. 912 Dundee .. ..12 12 The Fly .. .. 9 5 Gobo .. .. 11 2 Makutuku .. 9 2 Clinker .. .. 10 3 Seabreeze .. 9 0 FIEST HACK HANDICAP. One mile. Abercrornbie „ 9 4 Lady Medallist 8 0 Gobo .. .. 813 La. Reine .. 712 Blackpool .. 811 St. Ronald .. 712 Zillah .. .. SlO Miss Hilary .. 710 My Lord ..8 7 Sally .... 7 9 Visionary .. 8 3 Car.nonball .. 7 8 The Serf ..8 2 Felina .. .. 7 7 Witchcraft ..8 0 AUTUMN HANDICAP. Six, furlongs. Whirlwind .. 8 9 Pamuero .. 710 Ladykiller ..86 Ciytie .. .. 612 Melita .. .. 8 2 Lady Madge .. 610 DUNEDIN CUP. One mile and a-half.

Boreas .. .. 911 Fulmen 712 Tortulla .. .. 812 Advance .. 711 Malatua .. .. 810 Skobeloff .. 710 Jupiter .. .. 8 8 Huku .... 7 8 Djin-Djin .. .. 8 7 Paladin .. '.. 7 7 Sant Ilario .. 8 1 St. Ouida .. 7 2 Dundas .. ..8 0 Red Banner ..6 7 Strathnairn . . 7 13 PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Blazer .. ..10 4 Nihilist .. „ 712 Tortulla .. 9 3 Cherrystone .. 7 7 Benzoin .. ..9 1 Brisa .. ..7 6 Jupiter .., .. 811 Decoy ..,.7 5 Advance .. 811 Suzannah .. 7 3 Duudas .. .. 810 Vandyke ..7 1 Arline .. .. 8 5 Red Banner .. 7 0 Ostiak .. .. 8 4 Peerage , n .. .. 613 Paladin .... 8 3 Gold .. .. 612 "Edelweiss .. 8 0 Rougeraont .. 6 9 St. Ouida .. 7 13 Dead Beat ..6 9 STEWARDS' WELTER. Six furlongs. Maremma .. 912 Blackpool .. 811 Edelweiss .. 911 Coiusa .. .. 810 Nihilist .. .. 910 Mount Clair .. 8 8 Tho Spinner .. 9 8 Off Chance ..8 6 St. Denis ..9 6 Benzoin .... 8 4 Mountebank ..9 5 Proposal ..8 3 Abercroinbie ... 9 4 Gold .. ..8 2 Bristol . . ..92 La Eeine . . . . 8 2 Decoy .. .. 9 0 Prometheus .. 8 0 Motto .. .. 813