RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2471, 24 July 1901, Page 54

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Y.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Fiest Day— Satteday, July 6. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 2sovs each, with 280sovs added; second 40sovs, thud I 20sovs. Special weights. Two miles. | Mr J. Leek's eh g Lowland Chief, by AatßEU'5 — Legado, 4yrs, 9.7 (G. Wheeler) 1 Mr H. liawkms's b g Orient, aged, 9.12 (J. 11. Hoysted) 2 Mr E. E. A. Oatl«y's br g Siara, aged", 9.12 (J. iJarbour) 3 Aleo start-sd- Messrs A. and G. Brunt's b g Hay ward, aged, 9.12 (J. Cooney) ; Mr D. O'Brien's b g Red Deer, syrs, 9.12 (D. Co'ema.n); Mr H. A. Arrnytage's b g Lot, syrs, 9.12 (P. Regan) ; Mr J. E. Brewer's eh g So Long, syrs, 9.12 (J. E. Brewer) , Mr R. B. Ritchie's le g Informer, 6yrs, 9.12 (A. Goss) ; Mr James Hayes's eh g Hopscotch, aged, 9J2 (J. Carson) ; S. M. Wilson's b g The 'Scotch»an, 6yrs, 9.12 (J. W. Carey) ; Mr W. H. Jones's eh g The Armourer, aged, 9.12 (A. M'Dougall) ; Mr A. Miller's eh g Rawdon, 6yrs, 9.12 (P. Cos-grove) ; Mr W. R. Lee's b g Ossory, 4yrs, 9.7 (T. Faunt); Mr S. G. Cook's br g The Merry Prince, 4yrs, 9.7 E. Carter); Mr D. Yates's eh g Kkarkee, 4yrs, 9.7 (F. W. Clifton). Betting ■ 7 tc 4 agst Lowland Chief, 8 to 1 I Orient, 10 Lot, Siara, Informer, or Rawdon, 12 Hopscotch, So Long, or ar.y other. Lowland Chief was with the first flight throughout the journey, and, after resisting a determined challenge from Oiient, won by a short head. Time, 3min 49Jsec. MYROSS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 3sovs each, with loOsovs added; second 30sovs, third 15sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. dice's eh f The Austiahan, by The Admiral — Mane Louise, 7.0 (E. Turner) 1 Mr H. Hawkins's b c Bonnie Cluel, 8.5 (R. Lewis) 2 Mr J. Rowen"s b g Flying Column, 7.5 (J. H. Mills) 3 Also staited • Dr Spooner Hart's b g Rifien'an, 8.0 (W. Redfearn) ; Mr S. Miller's br g Boaz, 7.13 (E. Carter). Betting- 6 tc 4 on Fomue Cluel, 3 to 1 agst The Austrian, 7 Boaz, 10 Rifleman. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 315 sec. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, handicap of 15sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; second 200sovs, thhd lOOsovs. Three miles. Mi C. Hindhaugh's b g Shoddy, by Trenton—Chintz, aged, 9.11 (W- Powell) .. 1 Mr C. Chaloner's bl g The Pirate King, by Tht Admiral — The Fortune Teller, ovrs, 11.3 (A. Fergusson) 2 Mr S. Miller's b h Carbinier, by Carbine — Barley, 6yrs, 11.7 (M. Mocney) y 3 Mi D. M'Leod's b g Record Reign, hf Castor— Winnie, 6yrs, 12 12 (H. Moore) . . 4 Also started- Mr R. M. Turner's cb g Cynic, fged, 11.1 (5. Koop&); Mi J. Cripps's b g Beau Brummel, aged, 10.12 (E. Cripps) ; Mr R. G. Row's bi h Repeatei, oyrs, 10.12 (P Regan); M* W. W. Fiddes's- ch'g Nansen, aged, 10.11 (J. R. Hoysted , Mt S. Wornersley's br g Mystery, aged, 10.7 (D. Mahony) ; Mr J. J. Ma-cken's br g Right Honourable, aged, 10.5 (P. Fallow); Mr S. Miller's eh g Mine, syrs, 10.3 (C. Dickenson); Mr S. F. Reynolds's br g Rickshaw, syis, 10.* (J. E. Brewer) ; Messrs Humphiey and Jenkins's b g Dictator, aged 1 , 10.0 (G. Brooks); Mr H. T. M'Lachlan's b g Rock Forest, 4yis, 9.12 (H. B. M'Laughlin) i Mr A. M'Lean's b g Bruce, aged, 9.12 (D 1 . M'Lean); Mr J. Farrcll's t g Aicadia, 6yrs, 9.'.) (T. Cmtin) , Mr M. A. Mintor's g g Grey Ronald, syrs, 9.9 (F. W. Clifton); Mr G. H. M'Donald'j I m Korowai, aged, 9.5 (J. Chevally) ; Mr W. M. Park's br & President, aged, 9.4 (J. E. Carter); Mr H. A. Bellamy's b g Bingara, aged, 9.0 (F. Bum) ; Mis A. Longden's eh « British Peei, aged, 9.0 (A. P. Brewei) ; Mr S. Williamson's blk or g g Sodawater, s\is, 9.0 [carried 9.2] (H. Undeiwood). Betting- 9 to 2 agst Caibmier, 6 to 1 Arcadj&i 7 to 1 Beau Bruauael,, 12 to 1 3&O

Pirate King, 14 to 1 Record Reign, 16 io 1 Mystery, 20 to 1 Shodd\, Isansen, Kock Forest, or President, 25 to l" British Pen-, 33 to 1 Cynic, Repeater, Mine, Rickshaw, di- Bruce, 50 to 1 Right Honourable, Dictator, Korovrai, Bingara, or Grey Ronald, 100 ;o 1 Sodavratsr. After a slight "delay, caused by Beau Bruinmel's dis=inchrat;oii to jom his horses (=ays the Melbourne Spmtsman), the barnei lose to a capital start. Pirate King at oace showed D*ut, end led past the st?nd, having Record Reign, Shoddy, Brace, Kansen, ard Bingara as hi& immediate attendants, while Rock Forest whipped in the field. Without material alteration they raced a'or.g the Tiver eide and to the back, where Shoddy exciranged places wrtli the ioj. weight, who was almost j)Ulling "Moore out of the saddle. Pnate Knag Was still in front as tha sheds were passed, R-ecoid Re ; gn and Shoddy, tcgethei, being next, and the Mill Park pair became more prominent. Turning into "the traight, the "white and black striped jacket of Pirate King's ruler ■was still in front, with Shoddy next. Record lieign, having been steadied, dropped back a little. Passing the stand for ths second inae, the order was Pirate King, Shoddy, Mystejy, Bruce, Mine, Record Reizn, Caibmier, Rock Forest. Orey Bonald, British Peer, and Arcadia, Sodawater and Rig:ht Honourable bringing up the xeai 1 . Theee positions were pretty •well observed aa they raced aloug tlie river si>3e to tfae car side, where Arcadia/ blundered and lost giouiid. At the sheds Shoddy was upsides with Th« Pirate King ar.d the t>air came on and entered the straight well clear of Bruce, Record Reign, and Rock Foreat, with Carbiniei gradually improving his position. After negotiating the last hurdle Pirate King appeared tc ha-ve Shoddy bsaten, whilst Record Reigii momentarily looked tLangeTcrus. Biit whilst his great -waiglit began to i>ell, the j light, impost of the well-bred Shoddy served ■the gelding, -and, answering Tesolutel> to Powell's call, %c finally -got the upper b»i>d o! Pirate King-, and defeated him by three parts of a length. CarbinieT wa« two lengths off third, separated by haP a length from Record Reign: Bingara fifth, Bruce, Rock Forest, President, and Rickshaw next, and Sodawatei, a long way oS, last. Time, smin SSfsec. KENSINGTON STEEPLECHASE, handicap oi 2sovs each, with 200sovs added ; second 40sovs, third SOsovs. About two miles. Mi S. M. Wilson's b g Bay Eagle, by Stationer, aged. 10.7 (T. Curtm) 1 Mr A. Miller's b g Rioearton, aged, 12.2 (C. Diek-enson) 2 Mt H Qumey's b ot br g Parisian, aged. 9.0 ([car. 9-4] (G. Wiokey) 3 Also started: Mr H. D. Pp.rkmson's eh g Kildare, aged. 11.1 (W. Coleroan) ; Mr J. S. Image's b or "bs g Taugiers, Pged, 10.7 (J. S. Edge) ; Mt D. OBiden's b g Tranth, aged, ■ 9.12 (D. Coteman) ; Mt J. Blcomfield'* g g Corrigan, aged, 9.10 (F. Koops) ; Mr F. Douglas's b or bi in Lady Bothwell, aged, 9.10 (J. W. Carey) ;' Mr C. Giduey's br g Sunlight, aged, 9.0 [car. 9.4] (T. Mite-hell) ; Mr A. ■Wbolfe's b g My Stars, aged, 9.C J. ChevalN) ; Mr W. TSdwards's g m Claradine, aged, 9.0 (J. Barbour). Betting: 5 to 2 agst Kildare, 5 to 1 Bay TSagle. 6 T-angiers or Ricoarton, 10 Parisian, Tranth, or Corrigan. t Comgan led for "the greater part of t<he journey, and 'fch«n "My Stars, Kildare, Tre.irth, Tar.giers. Lady Botihwell, Claradine, and Sunlight fell. Bay Eagle -won by 15 lengths. Time, 4inir 22Jsec. WINTER HANDICAP, of 3sovs each, with loOeovs added; second 30sovs, third 15sovs. One mile And a-quartei. JL I. Foulsham's eh g Sagacity, by Pilgrim's Progress — Mercy Mernck, 4yrs, 8.12 (C. Cooper) 1 Mr A. B. Pearson's br c Flagship, 3yrs, 6.10 ((£ Deidrick; 2 Mr H. Evans's b m Safety, syrs, 7.11 (W. Mmter) 3 Also started: Mr A. Miller's b h Bundook, aged, 8.4 (S. Fitzgerald) ; Mr M. Doyle's b g Grandee, aged, 8.2 (-E. Turner) ; Mr D. Harris's h m Peeress, Byrs, 7.11 ("W. Daniels) ; Mi C. L. Macdonald's br h Ri2ga.ined. syrs, 7.10 (S. Anwin) ; Mr F. Cliff's b g W.P., 6yrs, 7.8 (F. E. €'-arke) ; Mr S. G. Cook's 'br c The British Admiral, 3yrs. 7.7 [car. 7.9] (J. R. Murphy) : Mr S. Griffiths' br g Town Clock, aged, 7.5 (P.- King); Mi H. Farmer's b g Como, aged, 7.4 [inc. 71b pen.] (F- C. Barton); Mr J. H. Davis 1 s eh g IPalmerston, Gyrs, 6.10 (W. Ross) ; Mr J. H. Davis' s eh g Orsino, 4yrs, 6.8 (W. Hall). Betting : 4to 1 agst Grandee, 5 Corco. Sagacity, Regained, or Flagship, 15 any ether. ' Sagacity took command at the dastarce, and ■won easily. Time. 2mm Usec. Grandee, th-j favourite," fell ac the home turn was approached. Second Day, July 10. KEILOR HURDLE RACE, a handicap oi 2sovs each, with 200&ovs added, second 40dovs, tiiird 20so%'s. Two mire c . Messrs J. C. and E. Manifold's blk g Victor, by Wellington — Little Louie, syrs, 9.13 (D. Allan) 1 Mr H. D. Parkinson's b g Plxmgei, aged, 9.5 (W. Coleman) 2 Mr H. Hawkins's b g Orient, aged, 10.3 (3. E. Carter) 3 Also started: Mrs A. Waike's b h Altairs, Gvrs, 11.13 (J. Hoyssed); Mr S. Miliei'e b g Hoseroont, aged, 10* (M. Mooney) ; Mi A. M'Lean'e b g Bruce, aged, 10.5 (D. M'Lean) ; Mr E. E. A. Oailey's br g Siaca, aged, 102 (J. J. Allan) ; Mi James Hayes's oh g Hopscotch, aged, 10.2 (J. Carson) ; Mi J. J. Macken's br g Right Honourable, aged, 10.0 (P. Fallen); Mi J. M'Donald's eh g Oriel, syrs, i>S (John Thoma.s); Mi W\ H. Jones* eh g The ArmouTer, aged, 9.0 [<c«r. 9.2] (A. M'Dougali); Mr D. YaWs eh g Khaxkee, 4yrs. 9.0 (F. W. -Clifton) ; Mx J. Wilson's blk en: br g , Coat of Arms, *yra, 9.0 (W. Douglas). Betting: 9 to 2 aesit Victor, 5 to 1 Eosemont, € to 1 each Brace* and Altaira, 10 to 1 each Orient, Coat of Arms, and Plimgei, 12 to 1 Siaxa or »iry othei. Won easily. Time, 3min 50J-sec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 3sovs each, with 150SOVS added ; second .30sovs, tku-d Ijsovs. Seven furlongs. ■ Mt J. Wilson, ju-n.'s.^."br f Fairy Light, by ; Light Artillery— Fairy Voice., 3yrs, "8.10 ' (W. Dunford) 1 Mr A. S. Ohimside'^ br i Tit-for-Tat, 4yrs, 8.7 (T. Finlay) 2j Mt S G. Cook'e b f The O«ish*, 2yrs, 8.0 [car. B.l] (J. R- Murphy) 3 ; Also started : Mr G. Burgess's br g Tssinan, *«ed a.lO (A. Scott) ; Mi J. James's eh g Flosrin, 4otb S 7 (M. Burns) ; Mr J. Morrison'^ "hi m \ Wild Olive, aged, 5.5 (E. Kennedy) ; Mr J. Wals<»'e eh i Felicitous, 3yxfi, 9.5 (J. vonnaiest)- Mr W. Mian's blk f 'Swee* E-rina, I tJyjs, 9^ (L. Wilson); Mr T. Eowie'f eh % Butternut, 3yxs, 9.3 .(A. Howie) ; Mr H. Goodift*on'e h Ji -&pal, 4jis, 9.2 (F. Koope); "Mr E. M'Donald'-s b g R«ly^ •6yjr«, 8-0 (P Guinane); A M*Cr»cken'f b % Madrid, 6yrs, 9.0 (W. Burn) ; Mr M. Deyle's Jar i Tlxe Flying Pieman, \ •4viTß (B- Turner) ; Mt 3. Boyd'e t c vGod- \ win, 3y«, 8.10 (R. Piper) ; Jfc E. T*rnon'* br jg . T'^ret. ■rfya-s, 6.-4 <S. G. Tkona*s); Mr E. Cook*: b e Union Jack, «yra, &2 &bi. *•« (T- Begmm); Mr H. Abrame'e t>r g Iron Hoop, 3yrs, ] ■8.0 (R. Lewis). Betting • 4 to 1 agst The Flying Pieman, T> to 1 Tit-ioT-T*t, <€ to 3 .Butternut, 7 to 1 Fairy \.vh.i, 10 to 1 Spst, 12 to 1 «acfa Sweet Earjna. Florin, Godwin, MaeLrid, Rely, «nd Iron Hoop. Won by a head. Time, iniE! 31Jfiec.

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of Csov? earh. with 20l)so\ s iiddecl , sccoid 40=ovs, ihud 20 c cvs. bpccial weights. About two rules. Mi P. J. Flanagan's b g Faujhou=e, by Grandmaster— Tiie Witch, aged, 10.7 (F. Glennon) 1 Mr A. Miller's b g Elim, 6yis, 3 0.7 (T. Tinham) 2 Mi A. Miller's b g Emms.. 4jis, 9.13 IM. iiooncy) 3 Also staited Mr S. F. R»yno!ds's b g War Cry, aged, 10.7 [v.ai 10.1] (P. Keiinedj ) , Mr T. Hyde's b g John Blown, 5\ r rs, 10.7 P. Edwards), Miss E. Murphy's b g Starlight, aged, 10.7 (J. Smith) , Mr H Millei's b or bi- i Coraboviie, aged, 10.7 fcai. 10.8] (T. Quinn) ; Mr A. Woo:fe's b g Mj Stars, aged, 10.7 (J. Chevaily). Bfclluig 13 to S a^st I'aims, 7 tc 2 Fauyhtuse, 7 to 1 Combov.ie, S to 1 My Stars. 'J'h-e favourite-, Enrols, fc'l, but was remounted. Fairyliou3e won b> sis lengths. Inne, 4ruin 39=^0. STEEPLECHASERS' FLAT RACE, i handicap, of Ssovs each, with 200sovs added; second 48eots, third C('=ov~. For steeplechase horses which have started at Least three limes m steeplechases previous to this race bsing run. find to be ridden by hurdle race or st?epleeii£i£e rders appioved by the stewards. Lowest handicap weight, 9st. Two mi-es. Mx G: H. M'Doriaid's b m Korowai, by Hotchkiss — Mantilla, aged, 10.7 <J Chevaily) 1 Mr A. Groniann's eh m Espagna, aged, 9.1C Mr F. T. Forrest's eh g Ciip&ton. aged 10.3 (A. Fergusson) 3 Also started: Mr A. Miller's b g Riccarton, aged, 11.8 (M. Mooney); Mr R. Clancy's br g Volcanic (late Volcano), 6yrs, 11.0 (J. Cameron) ; Mr H. A. Bellamy's b g Bingaia, aged, 10.7 (F. Burn); Mr S. M. Wilson's b g Bay Eagle, aged, 10.3 (T. Curtm); Mr F. W. Bcgg's eh g Korman, aged, 9.10 <R. Rammage) ; Messrs J. and W. Lindsay's b g Game, syrs, 9.1 D L ear. 9.11] (G. Biooksi; Mt J. Mitchell's bi g Buckingham, aged, 9.8* (B. Matthews) ; Mr J. Bowlen's b -m Rosebud, aged, 9.7 (J. R. Hovstsd) , Mr A. Clark's eh m Oroua ag*d, 9.7 "(W. Powell); Mi W. Coulson's eh g Ophir, syrs, 9.7 (F. Koops); Mr R. H. Frew's br g L.mit, aged, 9.5 (J. E. Carter); Mx J Paterson's bt g Sir Malcolm, aged, 9.0 [car. 9.2J (A. Goss) ; Mr A. Phillips's b g Humula, aged, 9.0 Wheeler). Betting • i to J -ogst Kor»-wai. 5 to 1 Bin-gr-ra, 8 to 1 Game, 10 to 1 er.ch Chi>sion and Ophir, 12 to 1 each Espagna, Sir Malcolm, or any other. Won by kale a length, thirei close up. Time, vniin -45660. THE BRAYBROOK HANDICAP, of 3fovs each, with 150sovs added; second 30sovs, third 15sovs. One mile and a-half. Mt I. Foulsham's eh g Sagacity, by Pilgrim's Progress — Mercy Merrick, 4yrs, 9.10 (C Cooper) 1 Mr A. B. Pearson's loi c Flagship, 3yrs, G. 13 (C. Deidiick) 2 Mr B. Harris's h w. Peeress, 63'rs, 7.12 (W. Da.niels) 3 Also started- Mr A. Miller's b h 'Bundook, aged, 8.1 (6. Fitzgerald) ; Mr C. Carter's eh c Afebara, 4yrs, 7.4 (H. Deeble); Mr E. W. Hall's br <c Jack Horrei. aged. 6.12 [car. '6.13] (W. Harris); Mr J. Mitchell's br m Martyr, syrs, 6.7 (A. Hoysted). Betting : sto 2 each agst Sagacity and Flagship, 4 to 1 Peeress, P to 1 Atbara, 10 to 1 Martyr, 12 to 1 Jack Horrer. Sagacity went to the front at the distance and won by a length and a-half. Time, 2m:u 38|sec.