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PLACED HORSES IN THE V.F.C. DERBY.
The list given below shows the placed horses in the V.R.C. Derby fox the past "23 years. The race was inaugurated in 1857: — 1877. Hen. J. White's b or br o Chester, by Yattendon—Lady Chester (P. Piggott) . . .1 Mr H. Phillips' s b c Pluto, by Panic — Miss . Melbourne (J. Lang) 2 Mr J. Wilson's b c First King, by King of the Ring— Mischief (T. Hales) 3 Won easily by half a length. Time, 2min ■13s cc. 1878. Mr Johnson JBoe's br c Wellington, lay Panic — Frou-Frou (M. Griffin) 1.1. 1 Mr J. Patterson's eh c Warlock, by Kelpie — Countess (R. Walker) -2 M. E. de Mestre's b c His Lordship, by The Marquis — Beatrice (J. Morri3on) . . . . 3 Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 47sec. 1879. Mr R. Howie's gr c Suwarrow, by Snowden — Phizgig (R. Walker) 1 Mr W. Yeoman's eh c Bell&drum, by King of Clubs — Mambourine (D. Sullivan) . . 2 Mr T. Jordan's b f Rivalry, by Talk o' the Hill— Prosperine (J. Kilduff) 3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 43&ec. 1880. Mr W. A. Long's b c G-rand Flaneur, by Yat tendon— Fust Lady (T. Hales) .. 1 Mr W. Branch's b c Progress, by Angler — Coquette (St. Albans) 2 Mr W. Rawlinson's b o Mulatto, by Hamlet — Blooming Heather (M. O'Brien) . . . . 3 Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 44sec. 1881. M/ F. F. Dakin's br c Darebin, by The Peer — Lurline (Power) 1 Mr D. M'Pherson's b c Santa Claus, by Glorious — Catherine Seyton (O'Buen) . . 2 Mr H. Philhps's b c Commotion, by Panic — 13 vening Star (J. Lang) 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 4J Jsec. 1882. M. B. de Mestre's blk c Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanul (Hale 3) 1 Mr W. Pearson's br c Fryingpan, by Bethnal Green — Saucepan (Power) 2 Hon. J. White's br c Segenhoe, by Maribyrnong — The Fawn (Murphy) 3 Wong easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 43 Isec. 1883. Hon. J. White's b c Martini-Henry, by Musket— Sylvia (J. Williamson) y \ Mr J. H. Aldridge's b c Sardius, by Emulation — Ruby (Wyman) 2 Mr C. Fleming's eh c Huiricane, by Countryman—Serenity (M O'Brien) 3 Won easily by a couple of lengths ; length between second and third. Time, 2inin 39sec. 1884. Mr M. Jacob's b c Rufus, by King of the Ring — Princess Alice (M. O'Brien) . . 1 Mr G-. Davis's b c David, by The Gondolier — Alice "Drew (E. Power) 2 Hon. J. White's b c Bargo, by Maribyrnong — G-uelder Rose (T. Hales) 3 Won by half a head ; three quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 41^sec. 1885. , Hon. ;L White's br c Norclenfeldt, By Musket —Onyx (Ellis) 1 Mr W. Kelso's br c First Chester, by Chester —Marie Stuart (Kelso) 2 Hon. W. Robinson's br c Winchester (late Manchester), by St. George — Miss Flat (Power) 3 Won by a neck; one length between second and third. Time, 2mm 48Jsec. 1880 Hon. J. White's eh c Trident, by Robinson Ciusoe — Cocoanut (Hales.) 1 Mr D. Cooper's eh c Chesham, by Grand / Flaneur — Lady Chester (RoUertson) . . . . 2 Mr A. R. Black-wood's eh c Aglaos, by Apremont — Aglaia 3 AVon by a length; about 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 39sec. 1887. Mr W. Gannon's br c Australian Peer, by Darebin — Stockdove (Gorry) 1 Hon. J. White's eh c Abercorn, by Chester —Cinnamon (Hales) + Mr W. Cooper's b c Niagara, by Anteros — Frailty (Robertson) IWon by half a length ; Niagara and Abereorn a dead heat for second place. Time, 2min 40sec. 188 S. _ Hon. J. White's br g Ensign, by Grandmaster — Foi niosa (Hales) 1 Mr D. O Biien's b c Carbine, by MusketMersey (Deireit) 2 Mr Y/. Gannon's br c Melos, by Groldsbrough — Melody (Power) .. 3 Won by a head; a. Ija'd third. Time, 2min 45^sec. 1689. Hon. J. White's eh c Dreadnought, by Chester—Trafalgar (Hftles} it it it ". ««. 1
Mr O'Loughlin's Talk c Richelieu, by Richmond — Mi S3 Harriet (Power) 2 Hon. J. White's br g Rudolph, by Martiniiienrj'—Jßusk (Huxley) .. 3 Won easily by a length and a-quarter; a moderate third. Time, 2inin 41sec. 1890. Mr S. G. Cook's b c The Admiral, by Richmond — Footstep (Hales) 1 Mr J. Wilson's b f Magic Circle, by First King or St^ Albans- — Yaidley (Moore) 2 Mr W. Gannon's eh c Gatling, by Nordenfeltlt — Petroleuse (Harris) 3 Won by three-quarters of a length; a good third. Time, 2min 46|sec. 1691. Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Strathrnore, by Nordenfeldt—Ouida, (Cusdm) 1 Mr J. B. Clark's br c Stiornboli, Chester — Etna (Huxley) Mr W. R. Hall's br c Oxide, by Sardonyx — Geraldine (Nerriker) 3 Won easily by a length and a-quarter; Oxide four lengths away. Time, 2min 41Jsec. 1892. Mr J. B. Clark's eh c Camoola, by Chester — Copra (Huxley) 1 Mr J. Hersey's br c Mcli, by Newrninster — Melodious (Morrison) 2 Mr M. O'Shannassy's br c Jonathan, by Richmond — Miss Heslou (Maybin) . . . . 3 Won by three-quarters ai a length ; Jonathan beaten a neck. Time, 2niin 42sec. ' 1893. Mr W. R. Wilson's eh c Carnage, by Nordenfeldt — Mersey (James Gough) . . . . 1 Mr S. G. Cook's b c The Sailor Prince, by Robinson Crusoe — Water Lily (Moore) . . 2 Mr S. H. Gollan'a b c Pounarnu, by Newminster—Beryl (White) 3 Won by a length and a-half; Pounamu half a length away. Time, 2mm 39sec. 1894. Mr S. G. Cook's eh c The Harvestei, by Sheet Anchor — Springtime (Mooie) . . . . 1 Mr C. M. Lloyd ns br c Malachite, by Chester — Moonstone (James Gough) 2 Mr S. H. Gollan's b c Bonnie Scotland, by St. George— Fair Nell (Morrison) .. .. 3 Won easily by a length and a-hal£; Bonnie Scotland three-quarters of a length a\fa.y. Time, 2min 40isec. 1895. Mr W. R. Wilson's eh c Wallace, by Carbine — Melodious (J. Gough) 1 Mr D. A. M'Leod's br c Osculator, by Hotchkiss — Pungawerewero (H. Dawes) . . . . 2 Mr D. James's br f Auraria, by Trenton — Aura (J. Stevenson) 3 Won by a head; third two lengths awayl Time, 2mm 46sec. 1896. Messrs Jones and Cooper's eh c Newhaven, by Newminster — Oceana (Gardiner) . . . . 1 Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Resolute, by Trenton — Umilta (James Gough) 2 Mr Bailey's eh c Coil, by Abercorn — Copra (James Hayes) 3 Won in a canter by half a dozen lengths; Coil half a length away. Time, 2min 39sec. 1897. Mr W. Duggan's b c Ambeiite, by Carbine — Duenna (Harris) . . . . ■■ l Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Aurum, by Trenton — Aura (Morrison) 2 Mr J. Rowen's b c Fleet Admiral, by Rich- - mond — Footstep (Lewis) 3 Won by lour lengths; third a length away. Time, 2min 39Jsec. IS9B. Mr W. Bailey's eh c Cocos, by Abercorn — Copra. (W. Dolaney) 3 Mr W. R. Wilson's br c Bobadil, by Bill of Portland — She (Morrison) 2 Mr A. Williams' s br c Wocdlark, by Gozc — Priscilla (J. Delaney) ?. Won by half a head ; third two lengths away. Time, 2min 41Jsec. 1539. Mr H. Power's br c Merriwee, by Bill of Portland — Etraweenie (Turner) 1 Mr T. Peyton's eh c Dewey, by Lochiel — Do.na (Harden) 2 Hon. W. A. Long's b c Parthian, by Grand Flaneur — Archeiess (Harris) 3 Won by a length and a-quarter ; third half a length away. Time, 2min 414 sec.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2433, 31 October 1900, Page 42
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1,214PLACED HORSES IN THE V.F.C. DERBY. Otago Witness, Issue 2433, 31 October 1900, Page 42
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PLACED HORSES IN THE V.F.C. DERBY. Otago Witness, Issue 2433, 31 October 1900, Page 42
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