RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2921, 9 March 1910, Page 57

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. Second Day—Thursday, March 3. The crowd at Flemington to-day enjoyed splendid sport in beautiful weather, lne racing was highly inteKstmg notwithstanding that the contest for the All-aged Stakes was reduced to three runners. The meetin"- between Alawa and Prince Foote had been looked forward to with, great interest, and the public naturally was disappointed when Alawa was withdrawn, owing to being unwell. Interest in the race centred in the contest between Malt King and Prince Foote, and the former proved the victor amid the plaudits of the assemblage.- Malt King ran across the straight, and a protest entered by the owner of Prince Foote on that ground was dismissed. The following are the results:

HOPEFUL STAKES,

Of 200sovs; second 40sovs and third 20sovs. Colts, 7.10; fillies and geldings, 7.7. Five furlongs. Mr O. L. Macdonald's b c Blairgour, by

Wallace—Wakeful, 7.10 ... 1 Mr W; Leonard's ch f Vira, 7.7 ... ... 2 Mr J. Wilson, jun.'s, b f Pendulous, 7.7 3 Fourteen others ran. ' Won by five lengths, three-parts of a length separating Vera from Pendulous. Time, lmin 3sec. ALL-AGED STAKES, Of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs and _ third lOOsovs., Weight for age. One mil©. Mr J. E. O'Brien's ch o Malt King, by

Maltster—Petrona, 3yrs, 9.1 ... Mr J. Baron's b c Prince Foote, 3yrs,

■8.6 -2 Mr J. Lynch's b h Dhobi, 4yrs,'9.o ... 3 These were the only starters. Dhobi led to the straight, which Malt King .and Prince Foote entered together.. The former then drew away, and won by two lengths, Dhobi being a length and a-half behind Prince Foote. Time, lmin. 43Jsee. AUTUMN HANDICAP,

Of 500sovs; second 100 sovs and third 50sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and five furlongs. Mr J. Fielder's ch h Orline, by Orzil — Aline, 6yrs, 8.5 1 Messrs H. P. M'Lachlan and H. Hopwood's br h Carl Dour, 6yrs, 7.5 ... 2 Mr P. Heffernan's br g Ungarie, 4yrs, 8.5 : ... 3 Also ran: Glue, Dunolly, Delaware, Marled, and Nushka. At the mile post Delaware was three lengths ahead of Orline, who was- two lengths in front of Glue, and then came Carl Dour, with Ungarie last. Orline went to the front, at the abattoirs, followed by Delaware and> Glue, with Ungarie making a fast run. Orline led into the straight, and won by two lengths, a length and aquarter j separating second . and third Time, 2min 52sec, NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 60sovs and third 30sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr J. Wilson's (fun.) b c Danaus, by Bobadil—Danaide, 7.12 ... I Mr C. L. Maedonald's b c Golden Point] 6.13 "... " ~2 Mr R. M. Hawker's b f Sacre, 7.4 ' "... 3 Six others started. Won by a short head, threequarters of a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 17£sec.

LOOH PLATE. Of 500sovs; second lOOsovs and third SOsovs. For two-year-olds and upwards. Two miles. Mr W. Leonard's b c Moruga, by Hymettus—Zeph, 3yrs, 6.10 1 Mr J. Wilson's (jun.) br c Diabolo, 3yre, 6.10 ... 2 Mr R. Crawford's be Flavian. 3yre. 6.10 3 Lord Nolan (4yrs, 9.7) was the only other starter.

Diabolo led from Morgua to the sixfurlong post, where Maruga ran up level, Flavian next. After another furlong Moruga took the lead. He maintained his lead from Diabolo, who was under the whip, and won by a length and threequarters, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, 3min 55|sec.

RIVER HANDICAP. Of 200sovs: second 40sovs and third 20sovs. One mile and a-auarter. Mr K. S. MacLeod's b h Edenholme, by Leeholme —Morva. 6yre, 6.13 1 Sir Rupert's Clarke's b m Pretty Peggy, syrs, 8.2 2 Eleven othei-s ran. Risfcori made the running, and, in a good fight home, Edenholme won by a neck, a length separating second -and third. Time, 2min Bsec. Thied Day—Saturday, Mabch 5. The last day of the Victoria- Racing Club's autumn fixture was held at Flemington to-day. and proved the best of the meeting. The fields were good and the, racing was splendid, while there was a

large attendance, the biffffest of the meeting. The weather -was dull, with rain threatening. The visitors included the Earl of Dudley, Lady Dudley, Sir T. G. Oarmichael, and Lady Carmichael. The following are the results: ELMS HANDICAP,

Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, and third 20sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. M'Laurin's blk c Burston, by Maltster—Sequel, 3yrs, 7.13 1 Mr W. Murray's b e Kambrcok, 3yrs, 6.9 2 Mr J. Rowen's oh c Lord Derby, 3yrs, 7.0 .-. ' ... 3

Eleven others started. Won by a length; two and a-half lengths separating second and third. Time, lmiir 29iseo.

SELECT STAKES, Of 500sovs; 6econd 125sovs, and third

75sovs. Handicap for two-yea.r-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr C. L. Macdonald's b c Golden Point, by Grafton—Aurous, 7.9 1 Mr H. Boan's br or blk c Tanaini, 9.0 2 Mr J Wilson's (jun.) b f Pendulous ... , 3

The other starters were: Braw Scot, St. Tanio, Ceria, and Alary. Golden Point led all the' way. Tanarni made a good race of it at the olose, but came out too late, Golden Point winning by a length and a-half, with Pendulous, five lengths away, third. Time, lmiri. 30isec. PLACE HANDICAP, Of 400sovs; second 80sov6, and third 40sovs. One mile* and a-half. Mr J. F. W. Payne's b g Conge D'Eslire, by Bobadil —Notre Dame, syrs, 7.13 ... 1

Mr M. Ellis's oh h Kerlie, 4yrs, 8.9 ... 2 Mr A. »T. Staughton's b h Matouree, 4yrs, 6.13 ... ... t Mr A. L. M'Oracken's br m Marled

(late Bona), aged, 6.9 $ Also started: Orline, Urigarie, Lord Nolan, Blind Harry, Dhobi, Moruga, and Delaware. Cong© D'Eslke led from Kerlie, Ungarie, and Orline to the mile. At the five-furlong post Orline ran to the front, half a length ahead of Conge D'Eslire and Kerlie, who were together. Conge D'Eslire again took command, and led into the straight from Matouree, Dhobi, and Moruga. Kerlie and Moruga fell back, and Cdrrge D'Eslire won a good race by four lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, 2mim 35gsec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE,

Of 400svs; second 80sovs, and third 40sovs.

About three mile®.

Mr George Russell's b g Ripon, byFreedom—Priscilla, aged, 12.8 1 Mr J. A. Whelan's blk g Wolseley, aged, 10.4 ... 2 Mr A. Miller's b g Boomerang, aged,

11.1 ... 3 The other starters were: Kaitere, Stately, Saverne. and P.M.G. Stately and Saverne fell. Won by five lengths; a bad third. Time, 6min 34gsec. CHAMPION STAKES, Of lOOOsovs; second 200sove, and third lOOsovs. For three-year-olds and up-

wards. Weight-for-age. Three miles. Mr J. Baron's b c Prince Foote, by Sir Foote —Petruschka, 3yrs, 7.12 (W. H. Smith) 1 Mr H. Powers's b h Pendil, 4yrs, 9.0 (Pike) 2 Mr J. Wilson's (jun.) br c Diabolo, 3yrs,

7.12 (Cuedin) ..: 3 These were .the only starters. For the first mile the horses went at little more than a walk, amid the derisions of the whole crowd. Coming round to the stand the second time, the crowd on the flat yelled at them. After going nine furlongs the pace had increased to little more than, a canter, Prince Foote-taking the lead, with Pendil second. The race did not commence until the distance had been reached, where Prince JEPoote was half a length from Pendil," who was two lengths ahead of Diabolo. Pendil and Prince Foote then raced hard for home. Pendil looked like beating Prince Foote, but after a hardfought finish Prince Foote won by half a length, a bad third. Time, Bmin 47sec When the horses came in the crowd or* all parts of the course hooted, causing probably the greatest demonstration ever made at the Flemington races. The time was 50sec slower than in any previous Champion Stakes. The general impression was that an attempt was made to beat Prince Foote in a mile race. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 30Csovs; second 60sovs, and third 30sova. One mile. Mr W. Reid's b h Knox, by Raafurly —Melly, 6yrs. 8.12 ...•■ • .... 1 Mr J. Lynch's b m Verenice, Syrs, 7.10 2 Mr J. F. Kirby's blk g Malmsey, 4yrs, 7.3 ... ...... ... 3 Thirteen others ran. Won. by two lengths, a length and a-half 'between second and third. Time', lmin 41eeo.