RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 57

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

V.B.C. AUTUMN" MEETING. Second Dat—Tuesday, March 8. The day was fine and cool for the continuation of the Flemi-ngton carnival. The morning was haey and overcast, but before the first race the sun broke through, and better conditions could not be desired. Every paort of the course has been freshened by the rain since Saturday, and the running tracks are in fine order. There was a large and fashionably-dressed crowd present, including Sir R. Talbot (State Governor) and party and visitors, including Lady Trafalgar. The racing was good. Chevally led off by riding a fine race over the hurdles. The Malster colt, which won the Ascotvale Stakes, was cold recently for 1600g» to a Westralian, who ran him to-day. In the Cup race the splendid start effected evoked enthusiasm. Results: — ATJTUMN HURDLE RACE. ' Of SOOsovs; second 60sovs and third 30sovs. Three miles. Mr A. W. Boazley'u br g Designer, by Man*—Design, 6yrs, 10.3 1 Mr F. Page's eh m Louise, 6yrs, 9.0 .. 3 Mr G. Einseidel's br h Devonier, aged, 11.0 3 Also started': Ballalaba, Coronation, Sustain, Brilliance, Meixod, Lavar. Won by 10 lengths. Time, Smin 51$ sec. ASCOTVALE STAKES, Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs and third SOsovs. For two-yeac-olds. Colts, 8.10; fillies and gelding*, 8.7. Six furlongs. Messrs R. Armstrong and G. Quinn's eh o The Brewer, by Malater—ldWia, .. .1 Mr E. E. D. Clarke's b f Kuban .. .. 2 Messrs W. and F. A. Moses's b f Eunta 8 Also started: Cleis and Demolition. The Brewer led from the half-mile post, and won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 16seo. i AUSTRALIAN CUP, ! Of lOOOsovs; seoond 200sovs and third lOOsovs. Two miles and a-quarter. Hon. A. Wynne's blk c Peru, by Grafton —Silver Obin, Syrs, 7.10 (Rickey) .. 1 Mr J. MTjaurin's br h Tulkeroo, Syrg, 8.2 I (Lewis) 9 Mt G. G. Cummdng's b g Enchanted States, aged, 6.9 (Butters) a Ganymedes made the pace for the first two furlongs from Emchanted States, Melodrama, Delaware, Heretiere., and Peru, Enchanted States led imto the straight the first time and past the stand. Along the river stretch Delaware and Ganymede* took up the .running, and the latter forged ahead at the bridge, leading Delaware by two lengths, with Enchanted States next, and then Peru. Enchanted States led at the abbatoirs, with Osrvmedea half a length away, and , Delaware and Peru next. The pace -was faster at -the sheds, when Enchanted States was sailing along from Ganymedes, Peru, and Delaware, with Tulkeroo, Apologue, and Booran making up the ground rapidly. Enchanted States leS the field round the home turn, and was first into' the straight. Apologue sprinted, but then died away again. Delaware went to the head of affairs at the distance, and Peru was pressing hard. The latter ran along* the rails, and won by a length from Tulkeroo, with Emchanted States, a length away, third. Time, 4mitt Ojpec. j MARCH STEEPLECHASE. i Of 250sovs; second 50sovs and third 25sovs. About two miles. Mr G. Anwin'e br ox blk g Seymour, by ! Malvolio—jFrolic, aged, 10.11 - .... 1 Mr E. Manifold's br g Castanos, aged, 9.5 2 Mr G. Maher'e b g Revealer, aged, 9.0 .. 3 Six ether* started. A good race. Seymour came at the distance, and galloped all the others down, winning by 12 lengths. Time, 4min 17Jsec. BOURSE HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second) lOOsovs and third SOsovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. E. S^cley's br h Bright Steel, by ■St. Simon —Glare, 4yrs, 7.0 X Messrs J. Lynoh and S. Green's b f Verenioe, 3yre, 7.10 2 Mr J. Turnbuirs blk h Ebullition. 4yrs, 8.10 » Also started: Scotland, Munjeet, Corroboree, Banzai, North Head, True Scot, Grenadier, Bed Streak, Little Toy, Decollete, Knor, Master Foote, Akim Foo, Dusky Morn, Curtain Leoture. Master Foote was the first to show out, and h« kept charge past the sheds from Grenadier, Sootland, Munjeet, Bright Steel, and Verenice. Master Foots led to the home turn, and into th* straight from Verenice, Ebullition, and Munjeet, A desperate finish resulted in Bright Steel tackling Master Foote and Ebullition.- Spurting on the outside, Bright Steel won by a head from Verenice, wiih Ebullition a neck away. Time, lmin 27jsec. JUNIOR HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs and oiird 2030v5. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr J. C. Roberta's b c Winteriga, "by Pistol—Myrtle, 7.13 1 Mr A. Whitty's b c Thistlebrook. 7.3 .. ..a Mr R. G. Casey's br or blk c Wai-ila, 8.0 f Hon. A. Wynne's blk c Adriatic, 7.3 .. .. t Ten horses started. A splendid* finish. Won by a length; the other placed horses a length and a-half away. Time, lmin 163ec. TmpD Dat —Thubsday, Mabcb 5. Fine weather favoured the third day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting. Stiong sunshine and a north wind prer«iled, but the latter was .not disagreeable. Tbexe was a large crowd present. From the opening of the course to the first race a bell was tolled' every minute in memory of the Marquis of Linlitbgow. The following axe the results: — HOPEFUL STAKES, Of 200&OVS; seooßa 40»ov8 ana third 20»ovs. Five furlongs. Mb- R- G- Casey's br or Mk c Wai-ila, by Grafton—Diffidence, 2yrs, 7.10 „ „ «. 1 Messrs C. and H. Wiison's blk c Bobali, 2yrs, 7.10 ..> „ , „ ». 2 Mi W. T. Nowlan's blk c Barley Brew, 2yrs, 7,10 tt „ ft 8 Also started: Crown, Maltese Cross. Noonday, Cullinan, Kilbride, Azba. Won by two and three-quarter lengths. Time, lnun Ssec. ALL-AGED STAKES, Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs and third SOsovs. On* mile. Messrs R. C r Allen and F. M'Donald'e b h Aatonio. aged, 9.1 *. .. •> »» .% «;. I1 Mr J, Xujnbu^l's l>!k h Ebullitipn, 4yri, !

Mr W. f. Nowlan's ir i North Head, Byrs, 9.1 ..,.„,» 3 Also started: Munjeet and Master Foota. x^e i«et two led at a slow pace into the straight, where Antonio made his run and won by three-quarters of a length; half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 42iseo. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs and third SOsovs. One mile and fiv« furlongs. Messrs Clarke Bros, b g Jack Smith, by Wallace—Glint, 4yrs, 7.1 1 Mr G. M'Laurin's br h Tulkeroo, syrs, 8.13 2 Mr J. M'Cann's b or br h Ganymedes, Byrs, 7.13 3 Also started! Melodrama, Proceeder, Lady Esme, Lanoasterite, Delaware, Heretiere. Jack Smith had the running from the bridge, and w*s never caught, winning by six and three-quarter lengths. Time, 2min 49s©c. equalling the Australian record. A hostile demonstration was pronounced. An inquiry was held at the instance of Sir Rupert Clarke, and the explanation given was accepted. NURSERY HANDICAP, • Of 300sovs; seoond 60sovs and third SOsovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongß. Mr M. Gordon's b or br c Alawa, by Maltster—Crossfire, 7.0 l Mr W. Dutoh's br c Delenda, 6.7 .. .. 2 Mr J. Wilson's, jun., b f Monodest, 7.7 3 Twelve horses started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 15jsec. LOCH PLATE, Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs and third SOsovs. Two miles. Mr J. McDonald's eh c Mountain King, by Wiallace-^Bonnie Rosette, 3yrs, 8.0 .. wo Time, 4mm 28Jsec. RIVER HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40eovs and third. 20sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Hon. A. Wynne's br o Sivori, by Grafton — Cello, 3yrs, 8.4 1 Mr J. Rowen's eh h True Scot, 4yrs, 9.4 2 Mr W. A. Fi!gat«'s br g Akim Foo, 4yrs, 8.7 3 Eleven horses started. Orline, Red Streak, Akim Foo, and Sivori were the most prominent until the straight was reached, where Red Streak led from Akim Foo, Sivori, True Soot, end Thackeray. Sivori led from the distance and won by one and 1 a-half lengths, half a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, fan™ 9fcsec. Fourth Dat—Saturday, March 7. The weather was close and muggy and a north wind prevailed for the fourth day of the V.E.C. meeting. There was a good attend* nee. Lord Northoote and Sir R. Talbot and their parties were among the visi- < toTS. Results: — ELMS HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second 40 soys; and third 20sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr C. L. Macdonald's b f Lady Rylstone, by Grafton—Lady Trenton, 3yrs. 8.18 .. Mr & M. Hawker's br f Medagiia, Bvrs, > 8.0 .. f Mt J. Burton's br g Fille Fogi, 3yts, 8.7 Fifteen horses startedt Won by four lengths; a neck separating second and thirds Time, lmin 29$ sec. SELJBCT STAKES. Of COOsovs; second ldSsors; -and third 75sotb. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr M. Gordon's bor be Alawa, by Maltster—Cross Fire, 7.1 t Mr M. Dutoh's br c Delenda, 6.7 .. w Hon. A. Wynnes's bl o Adriatic, 6.7 .. Also started: The Brewer, Thistlebrook, Peniil. Delenda was left at the post when a start was effected. The Brewer, Alawa, and Adriatic were always prominent. -Won by three lengths; with a short head between second and third. Time, lmin SO^sec. s PLACE HANDICAP, Of 400 sevs; second 80sovsj and third 40sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. M'Laurin's br h Tulkeroo, by Summer—Myall Queen, Syrs, 8.18 Mi o M'Cann's b or br h Ganymedes, 6yrs, 7.10 .. .. Mr F. M'Grath's oh g Putty, aged, 7.18 .. 3 Also startecf: Melodrama, Lady Esme, Enchanted States, Revanche. The most prominent were Ganymedes, Esme, Melodrama, and Putty. This was the order at the Abbaioirs and then Tulkeroo. hopped out and led at the distance, finally winnings by lj lengths; two lengths' between second and. third. Time, 2min BSJsec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, .Of 400 soys; second SOsovs; and third 40sovs, About three miles. Mr D. O'Brien's bl g Camelot, by Tradition—Circlet, aged, 11-11 1 Mx R. M. Hawker's eh g Tarpon, aged, 11.1 Mr G. Anwin's br or by g Seymour, aged, ll.fi .•• •• Also started: Mayo, Castanos, Middlerise, Latiere. The race was run at a great pace most of the way. Camelot and Tarpon making the pace. Camelot led by three lengths from Tarpon over the last jump, and won by five lengths. Time. 6min 32|sec. CHAMPION STAKES. Of lOOesovs; second 300bovs; and third i lSOsovß. Three miles. Hon. A. Wynne's bl c Peru, by Grafton — Silvercoin, Byrs, 7.12 . • 1 Apologue, Syrs, 9.6 Mr E. M. Jones's b g Prooeeder, aged. 9.2 J Also started: Thackeray 9.6, Booran 9.0. Proceeder led Apologue for the first mile antl a-half, and then the latter wenj to the front. Peru, coming fast, led into the straight and won by nine lengths, the same distance' separating seoond and third. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; seoond 60sovs; and third SOsove. One mile. Mr W. Kennedy's br g Grenedder, by Soult —Hotcberina, Syrs, 8.4 • •• .. 1 Mr W. T. Nowlan's br h North Head 2 fi/rs 9.0 Mir J. Re wen's eh h True Scot, 430:8, 8.11.. S Fourteen started. Grenadier took charge from Snowy River, Ebullitior. True Scot, Akim Foo. In the home run Red Streak ran to the front from Ebullition and Grenadier. Ebullition led into th« straight, but Grenadier got command at the distance, and won by one and a quarter lengths half a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 4l£s«o. I j 1 i