RACING IN AUSTRALIA,

Otago Witness, Issue 2556, 11 March 1903, Page 48

RACING IN AUSTRALIA,

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. TmpD Day— Thursday, Marck 5. Very heavy rain fell all night, but cleared off, and the day turned, out fine and muggy, with a light northerly wind. The attendance at t'.is V.R.C. meeting equalled expectations. The following are the results: — THE PINES HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs; second SOsovs, 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 Gosport, 6yrs, 11.6 (Mooney) 2 Mr Francis's b g Corral, aged (Manuel) .. 3 Also started: Marion, Lee, Solcil, King Pine, Seaman, Pilgrim States, Beam, Petherton, Persist, and Illusion. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Seaman, 5 to,l King Pine, 7 to 1 Gosport, 10 to 1 Corral, 12 to 1 the others. Corral led to tho turn, where Speculation passed him, and won by a dozen lengths, pulling up. Gosport beat Corral by five lengths. At a. mile Seaman, Pilgrim Sta,tes, and Marton fell. Time, 3min 57Jsec. THE ELMS HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, and third 20sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull's br f Fishery, by Bill of Portland—Fishwife, 3yrs, 9.6 (Smith) .. I Mr J. B. Clark's br g Milner, 3yrs, 8.2 (Richardson) 2 Mr J. Wilson's b or br f Chiffon, 3yrs, 7.10 (Cooper) 3 Also started: Killua, Sweet Nell, Soldene, Careless, and Bill*h. Betting: 4 to 1 agst Sweet Nell, sto 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-half; Chiffon tliird, half a lengxh away. Biliali and Sweet Nell were close up. Time, lmin 3225ec v AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, and third 50sova. One mile and five furlongs. Mr J. Scoble's br m Annotate, by Annesley—Cahda, 6yrs, 8.3 (Lewis) 1 Mr Kidman's b g Aduster, aged, 7.10 (O'Brien) 2 Mr W. Leeming's eh h Patronus, syrs (Barden) 3 Also started: Vanity Fair, Lowne, Matong, Austrian, Hurrah, and Etang. Betting: sto 2 agst Patronus, 6to 1 Vanity Fair aiyl Matong, 7 to 1 Annotate and Adjuster. Lome 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 51Jsec. CHAMPION STAKES, Of lOOOsovs; second 300sovs, and third loOsovs out of the stake. W.f.a. Unless the r?.co is run in smin 45sec or under the stakes to be reduced by one-half, unless the atewards, having regard to the state of ihe course, vary the time. Three miles. Mr C. L. Macdonald sb m Wakeful, by Trenton—lnsomnia, 6yrs, 9.2 (Barden) .. 1 Hon. A. Wynne's eh c Great Scot, by Lochiel—Scotch Mary, 3yra, 7.12 (Richardson) 1 Messrs Clark and Robinson's b h The Victory, by The Admiral—Charmer, 4yrs, 9.0 (Lewis) 3 Also started: Flagship and Ambrose. Betting: 5 to 4 agst Wakeful, sto 2 Victory, 3 to 1 Great Scot, 15 to 1 Flagship, 50 to 1 Ambrose. Great Scot led Ambrose for a mile tmd a-half, when Wakeful moved nearer. At two miles Ambrose retired beaten, and Wake(ul, 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, smin 29isec. THE SELECT STAKES, Of 500sovs; second 125sovs, and third 7550v3. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Scobie's eh c Sinnang, by Eiridspord —Lady Helen, 6.12 (Jenning3) .. .. .. 1 Mr R. Crawford's b c Czarovitch, 8.5 (Minter) 2 «Ir J. Wilson's eh f Sea Kale, 6.10 (Amson) 3 Also started: Duke of Graf ton, Cherson, Corroboree, Velox, Endeavour, and Mallard. Betting: 2to 1 agst Sinnang, 3sto 1 Czaro« vitch, 6 to 1 Cherson, Bto 1 Endeavour. Sinnang was first away. Czarovitch then joined in the fight* and § great race fiosued. Sincwg

•won by a neck; Sea Kale, half a length, off, f third. Cherson fell. Time, lmin 32isec. I THE RTVER HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second 50sovs, and third 25sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Catto's b m Presto, by Moslvn— ~*Thebe3, syrs, 6.8 (Porter) 1 Mr W. H. Fell's b m Wairiri. 6yrs, 9.5 (Lewis) 2 Mr J. Piper's b g Jerry, aged, 6.7 (Byrant) 3 Also started: Lieutenant Bill, Rose Petal, Avalofl, Larissa, Bivalve, and Our Queen. Betting: 2 to 1 agat Wairiri, 4 to 1 Rosa Petal, sto 1 Presto, Bto 1 Lsrissa. Rose j Petal and Lieutenant Bill led the field to the turn, where Wairiri camt through, but failed to sustain the run, Presto cutting her down and winning by two lengths and a-half ; three "lengths between second and third; Lieutenant Bill fourth. (lft> time sent.) Second Day— Tuesday, Makch 3. Rain fell all the morning, but the afternoon was intensely sultry for the V.R.C. Autumn meeting. Results : AUTUMN" HURDLE RACE, Of 350sovs; second 70sovs and third 25sovs. About three miles. Mr Lenton's b m Fusillette, by Firelock — Lady Teazle, aged, 11.11 (Born) 1 Mr T. Hyde's b g Shoddy, 10.3 (O'Brien) .. 2 Mr Fiddes's eh g, Nansen, 10.12 (Brooks) . . 3 Also started: Corral, Marton, Gosport, Pin, Scutum King, Australitz, and Nero. Betting: 2 to 1 against Marton. 4 to. 1 Gosport, 6 to 1 -Fusillette, 8 to 1 Shoddy. Marten held a strong lead for two miles, and then Shoddy led to the turn, where Fusillette came and won easily by five lengths, with Nansen two lengths off. Then came Austerlitz, King Pin. Gosport, when second, fell at the last flight. Time, smin 51is«c. ASCOTVALE STAKES, Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs and third 50sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts 8.10, fillies 8.7. Geldings allowed. Six furlongs. Mr E. Clarke's br c Emir, by WallaceEmmie (Lewis) .. . . 1 Mr M. P. Whitty's b c Czarovitch (Mintor) 2 Sir R. Clarke's b c F. J. A., (Ross) .. .. 3 Also star"»d: Duke of Grafton and Cherson. Betting: -6 to 4 on Emir, 4 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton, 7 to 1 the others. The favourite and Caarovitch were throughout in front. Emir won by a length and aquarter, with F. J. A. third, half a length away; the Duke of Grafton a bad last. He floundered terribly in the heavy going. Time, lmin 19isec. AUSTRALIAN CUP, Of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs aud third lOOecvs. Two mile 3 and a-quarter. Hon. A. Wynne's eh c Great Scot, by Lochiel — Scottish Mary, 3yrs, 8.0 (Richardson) 1 Mr C. N. Kidman's b or br g Adjuster, aged, 6.12 [including slb over] (O'Brien) 2 Mr H. Oxenham's b m Acrasia, svrs, 7.1 " (Smith) 3 Alsff started: Flagship 9.0, Abundance 8.10, Footbolt 8.8, Patronus 8.4, Vanity Fair 8.3, Rienzi 7.3, Lord Kitchener 6.7. Betting: 9 to 4 agst Acrasia and Abundance, 7 to 1 Vanity Fair, 8 to 1 Flagship, 10 to 1 Footbolt and Patronus, 20 to 1 Great Scot, 25 to 1 Rienzi and Lord Kitchener. Great Scot immediately shot out and led all the way. At the turn Acrpsin. ran up to his girths, but he drew away and won easily by two and a-half lengths. Acrasia tired to nothing, and Adjuster beat her by two and ahalf lengths. Abundance was fourth, with Patronus and Flagship nest. Time, 2min 42sec. MARCH STEEPLECHASE, Of 300sovs; second 60sovs and third SOsovs. About two miles and a-half. Messrs Lazarus Bros.' eh g Freedom, by Postmaster— Kathleen, aged, 11.7 (Burk) 1 Mr S. Miller's eh g Kaimate. aged, 12.7 (Dickenson) 2 Mr J. Scobie's b g Kiota, aged, 12.8 (Sutherland) 3 Also started: Loddou and Spieler. Betting : 9to 4 agst Freedom, 7 to 2 Kiota, 4 to 1 Kaimate, 5 to 1 Lcddon. Loddon fell at the second hurdle. Freedom thence led throughout and -won by six lengths, the same distance being between second aad third. Time, 6min 29sec. BOURKE HANDICAP. Of SOOsova; second lOOsovs and thiid 50sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr E. Kelly's br g Mairp, by PriamHappy Bride, aged, 8.9 (S. Cullinane) 1 Mr L. A. Cooper's b h Sir Leonard, 4yrs, 9.9 (Barden) 2 Mr W. Kclso's br g Purser, 6yrs, 8.11 (Waut) 3 Also started- Pendant, Fishery, Killna, The Idler, Fairy States, Independence, Tip-top, Rose Petal, Makarani, Presto, Proepero, Clochette-, Boaz, Billali. Betting - 5 to 1 agst Purser, 6 to 1 Independence and Rose PetaJ, 8- to 1 Killua, Jtahnrani, and Boaz, 20 to 1 the others. j Mairp and Independence shot out. and the. latter led to the turn from Mairp, who in the straight assumed command and won easily by ono and a-half lengths: Puiser three-quarter's of a length off. Presto fourth, Boaz fifth. Time, lmin 29], sec. JUNIOR HANDICAP. Of 250eovs; second 50sovs and third £sfovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. William<-"s b f English Rose, by Padlock— Progressive. 6.13 (Carslakej 1 Mr J. Seoixe's eh c Simian?, 7 9 (Low-is) 2 Mr T. E. Barr-Srmth's br f Maitmique. 8.8 (Smith) 3 Also started: Corioboree, Grafinsi, Sea Kale, Endeavour, Composer, Zeus, Molhise, Vanessa, Circulus, aud Cornerman. Betting 3 to 1 agst Siniinng, 5 to 1 Sea "Kaic, 6 to 1 English Rose and Corroboiee. The winner cams on the outside and won easily by ope and a-half lengths ; a nock between second and third. Time, lmin 17Jsec. Fol-bth D.vr— Satobday, Mahch 7. For the concluding day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting summer weather was experienced, with a light northerly wind. There wa3 a large I attendance.- Results:— • i

ALL-AGED STAKES, Of GoOsovs; second 200sovs and third lOOsovs. Weight for age. One mile Mr W. Brown's br f Ch<antress, by Bill of Portland— Chand Bee- Bee, 3jra (Smith) . . 1 Mr C. L. Macdonald's b ra "Wakeful, 6yrs (Barden) 2 Mr L. A. Cooper's b h Sir Leonard, 4yrs (Lewis) 3 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Wakeful, 4 to 1 Chantress, 7 to 1 Sir Leonard. Chantress hopped off from. Wakeful, and increased her lead to three lengths to the tuij;, where she came away and won in a canter by two lengths and a-half; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 43see. 3STQESERY HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 60sovs and third 30sovs. Por two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr J. Grice's b c The Endeavour, by The Admiral— Charmer, 7.3 (Eichardson) .. .. 1 Mr J. Wilson's eh f Seakale, 7.8 (Anson) „ 2 Mr T. E. Barr-Smith's br f Martinique, 8.7 (Smith, 3 Also started : Sinnang, Lady Doris, Le Portel, Composer, Mollusc, Circulus. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Sinnang, 4 to 1 Martinique and Seakale, 7 to 1 Doris and Composer, 10 to 1 Endeavour. Won comfortably by a length and a-half; Martinique two lengths off. Time, lmm 16sec. PLACE HANDICAP, Of 400sovs; second 80sovs and third 40sovs. For horses that have been placed since the V.E.C. autumn meeting, 1902. One mile and a-half. Mr F. Musgrave's eh m Vanity Fair, by Pilgrim's Progress— Madcap, sjrs, 7.13 (Turner) 1 Mr J. Scobie's br m Annotate, 6yrs, 9.0 (Lewis) 2 Mr C. N. Kidman's b or br g Adjuster, aged, 7.11 (O'Brien) 3 Also started: Wairiri, Fla^hip, Patrouus, Fishery, Telernachus, and Lome. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Telcmachu3, 5 to* 1 Annotate and Fis-hery, 7 to 1 Flagship, 8 to 1 Patronus, 10 to 1 the orheis. Lome led to the turn from Vanity Fair, who then came away, and, stalling off Annotates challenge, won by half a length; three lengths between second "and third, the favourite last Time, 2mm 36|sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Of 4Cosovs; second SOsovs and thud 40sovs. About three miles. Mr J. Scobie's b g Kiota, by Swiveller— Butterfly 11, aged, 12.2 (Sutheiland) .. .. 1 Mr B. H. Frew's b g Loddon, aged, 10.5 (Began, 2 Mr "W. Hill's b m Spicier, aged, 9.0 (Wilcox) 3 Also started: Freedom, and Kaimate. Belting. 2 to 1 agst Freedom, 5 to 2 Kiota, 3 to 1 Kaimate. Kaimate fell, after going once round, opposite the new stand. Freedom led to the new fence six furlongs from home, where he turned turtle, leaving Kiota to win, pulling up, by 10 lengths ; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 6min 49Jsec. LOCH PLATE, Of SOOscvs; =econd lOOtovs and third 50sovs. Weight foi age. One mile and threequarters. Hon. A. Wynu's eh c Great Scot, lay Lochiel — Scotch ifary, 3yrs (Richardson) . . . 1 Mr A. B. Pearson's br h Flagship, syrs (Bardcr) 2 Messrs Clark and Robinson's b h The Victory, lyrs (Lewis) .... . . 3 Betting: 4 to 7 agst Great Scot, 7 to 4 Ihe Victory, 5 to 1 Flagshin. Great Scot assumed the lead at a mile and a-quarter and- \va3 never approached, winning easily; The Victory tlnee lengths, behind Flagship. Time, 3imn 4J,?ec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 60iov! and third 30 ; =o\s. Oao mile Mr J. Wilson's eh f Blight Beauty, by Pilgrim's Progress — Bright E}C3, 3yrs. 7.1 (Turner) 1 Mr W. Kelso's br g Purser, Gyis, S.lO (Burden) 2 Mr A. Farlane's b m Argo, aged, 7.5 (Cnrslake) 3 Also started : Australian, Cormthia, Blunderer, Fairy States, Presto, Atharcogra, Corsican, Bi'lah, and Austrian. Betting: 7 to 4 agst Puiser, 3 to 1' Fairy State*. G to 1 Bright Bcimty. Bright Beauty attended or. Fair} Slates and Purser 4o the turn, -where she cim; away and _v-on easily by tluee lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lrnin 43isec.