SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3254, 2 March 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

VICTOEIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUYIN MEETING. [By Cable— Retjter's Agency.] [Received 7.30 p.m., Feb 28th. 1 Mblboubnb, Feb. 28. The first day's races of the Victoria Bacing Club's Autumn Meeting came off this afternoon at Flemington. There was a large attendance, among those present being his Excellency the Governor and suite. The weather was fine, but the course was heavy, owing to recent rain. The principal events resulted as follows : — Essendonßtakeß— A sweepstakes of 5 soys each, h. ft., with 250 added ; 200 soys and all the sweepstakes for the first horse, 30 for the second, and 20 for the third : weight for age : one mile and a half. Hon. W. Pearson's b h Commotion, by Panic— Evening Star, 6 yrs , 1 Mr J. O. Inglfe' b h Malua, syrs ... 2 Reginald, 3yrs 3 Won easily. Time — 2min 47isec. The St. Legeb Stakes — A sweepstakes of 25 boys each, 3 ft., with 375 added ; 300 soys and all the sweepstakes for the first horse, 50 for the second and 25 for the third. For three years old — colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bat 71b. One mile and three quarters and 132 yds. 108 subs. Mr J. Wilson's b c Silver King by First King — Senorita, 3yra 1 Mr G.Davis' b c David, 3yrs ... ... 2 Mr W. Field's borbr c Mozart, 3jrs ... 3 Only four started. Silver King won by a length and a half. Time — 3min 32$Bec. Nbwmabzet Handicap— A handicap sweepstakes of 20 soys each, with 300 added. For three years old and xipwardsi -. The second horse to receive 60 sovb and the third 20 soys out of the stake. Threoquarters of a mile. Mr D- M. Robertson's b h Coronet, by St. Albans — Prima Donna, syrs, 7st ... 1 Mr A. Harvey's b Or br c Middlemarch, 4yrs, Bat 41b 2 Mr R. G. Ta.lbbt'6 br h Sheet Anchor, 6yra, 7st7lb 3 Betting at post— s to 1 agst Coronet, 6to 1 Prometheus, 7 to 1 Bohemian. Thirty horses started. It was a splendid race, the finish being very close. Time — ltnin 19i«ec. * (By Telegraph.) D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Dunbdin, Feb. 28. The third day's racing has again been favored with glorious weather, though a stifilsh breeze was blowing from the northeast The Club have been seldom so lucky m the matter of weather as they have this meefcine the third day being generally marked by heavy rain. There was a large attendance to.day and somo capital racing. The following are the results :— Handicap Steeplechase, of 130 soys, the second horse to receive 20 soys, and the third horse 10 soys, from the stakes ; about three miles. Mr J. Smith's br g Ravenswood, aged, 12st2lb (Sheenan) 1 Mr J. Kerr's b g Linwood, aged, list (Stewart) 2 Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs' b g Moody, aged, list (Hobbs) 3 Mr T. Cotton's br g Donald, aged, 9st (J. Cotton) 0 Betting — Even on Ravenswood ; 2 to 1 bar one. This race was very exciting, being full of incident. Donald led over the double oppotito the itaud, with Eareni'

wood lying next, Linwood third, and Moody last. The quartette went nearly a mile m this order, a clear gap separating one from the other, but Moody then baulked and lost a, lot of ground. At about a mile and a half Donald fell, and Moody again baulking left Ravenswood and Linwood to go oa together. At two miles Moody, who had got over his fences, came with a great rush and actually headed Ravenswood and Linwood for a few strides, whilst additional interest was infused into the race through Donuld unexpectedly putting m an appearance a quarter of a mile behind the others, he having been caught and remounted. At the last half-mile Ravenswood resumed the lead, but before the run home was reached Linwood showed m front, aud Moody coming with another rush there was every prospect of a good finish. Ravenswood, however, was now let out, cleared away from them m the run home and won by half a dozen lengths. Some people considered Linwood could have won if it had been so desired. Dividend— £2 Is. The Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 120 soys ; with a sweepstake of 3 soys each, . the amount of the sweepstakes to go to the second horse ; for two and three-year-olds only ; six furlongs. Mr G. G-. Stead's b c Russley, 3yrg, Bst (Derritt) 1 Mr G. Clifford's b c Tiger Tim, 2yrs, 6stlolb (White) 2 Mr J. Seymour's b c Cheap Jack, 2 yrs, 6st (Myers) 3 Hon. Gr. Maclean's eh f Lady Gertrude, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Dodd) 0 Betting— s to 4on Russley, 2 to 1 agst Tiger Tim, 4 to 1 the others. The lot were sent away on level terms. Lady Gertrude soon went to the front, and led for two or three hundred yards, with Cheap Jack and Tiger Tim coming after, side by side, the favorite four lengths m the rear. At the half mile Lady Gertrude had shot her bolt, and she fell back rapidly, Tiger Tim and Cheap Jack then taking up the running. Derritt was, however, coming up fast on Russley, and when fairly m the straight the colt quickly got on terms with the leaders, and settling them at the turn won with a bit m hand by three-quarters of a length from Tiger Tim, while Cheap Jack was only a fair third a head m front of Lady Gertrude. Time — lmin 19sec. Dividend— £1 10s 6d. Foßßtrar Handicap, of 300 soys, with a sweepstake of 5 soys each added , second horre to receive 60 soys, and third 30 soys, from the stakes ; one mile and a half. Major Georgo's eh h Nelson, 4yrs, 7st 81b (White) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's br h Sou-wester, syra, Bst 51b (Derritt) 2 Mr G. Cutts' b h July, sjrs, Bst (Brown) 3 Mr Bate's eh m Minerva, syrs, 7st 3lb (carried 2£lb over) ... (Williams) 0 Mr J. Stephenson's b h Captain Webstar, 4yrs, 6st 101 b (carried 21b over) (Sharp) 0 Hon. G. Maclean's eh f Lady Evelyn, 3yra, 6st2lb (Myers) 0 Mr Horsfall's b c Leon, 3jrs, 6st (Moore) 0 Betting— 6 to 4 against Captain Webster, 5 to 2 Sou-wester, 4to 1 Nelson, 6 to 10 to 1 the rest. ' Leon hung at the post when the flag fell. The running was out out by Minerva, Sou-wester, and Captain Webster, and by the time the Stand was reached they had settled down. Minerva and Captain Webster were running on together m the van, a clear length ahead of Nelson, at whose heels came Lady Evelyn, while Leon brought up the rear. Minerva still held the lead round the turn to the back of the course, but at the half-mile post first Captain Webster and then Nelson passed her, and Major George's colt, a few strides further on, took a strong lead. Nearing the straight Sou'wester and July, who had been gradually working their way up from the rear division, made their effort, and passing Captain Webster went on m pursuit of Nelson. The last named, however, held his own, and staving off the challenge of both he won a very fine race by half a length from Sou-wester, July being beaten for second place by only three quarters of a length. Lady Evelya was fourth, Captain Webster fifth, Minerva sixth and Leon last. Time — 2min 44isec. Dividend— £6 12s 6d. Mabshall Memobial Stakes, of 150 soys, with a sweepstake of 5 soys each 5 the amount of the 6weep to go to the second horse ; one mile and a quarter. Weight for age. Hon. W. Robinson's br h Vanguard, syrs, 9st2lb ... ... (Derritt) I Mr G. Bate's eh m Minerva, 6yrs, 9st (Barlow) 2 Betting — Any odds on Vanguard. The favorite led all the way, and the pace was very slow till nearing home, when Minerra put on a spurt. Vanguard, however, shook her off with the greatest ease, and won as he liked. Time — 2min 31 sec. Dividend — Inside, £1 Is ; outside, £1 2s 6d. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys 5 one mile; the winner of the Forbury Handicap to carry 71b extra. Mr G. G. Stead's b f Marion, 3yrs, 6st 12lb 1 Mr J. Stephenson's eh f Taiaroa, Syrs, 6stl2lb 2 Major George's eh h. Nelson, 4yrs, Bst 21b 3 Rubina, Bst 71b, and Mokaia, sst 12lb, also ran. Belting — 6 to 4 agst Taiaroa. Nelson dashed to the front, with Rubina and Marion m attendance, but at the half mile Taiaroa took the lead, and Subina fell out of it. Marion caught Taiaroa at the distance post, and a splendid race home ensued, Marion winning by about half a length. Time— lmin 45see. Dividend — £4 10s. The Hack Race was won by Leopold by half a head. The inside dividend was £4 17s 6d, but m the outside only eight were on him out of £521. He was sold for £90, of which £70 went to the Club. Consolation Handicap of 80 soys; one mile. Mr Stephensou's eh h Taiaroa, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Keen) 1 Mr Bate's eh g The Poet, aged, Bst 21b (Williams) 2 Mr Goodman's b g Billy, aged, 7st (White) 3 Won easily. Time — lmin 49sec. Dividend—£ll4s. CHBisiCHTrBOH, March 1. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup closed last night, but they will not be published till Monday night.