SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5505, 4 March 1896, Page 1

SPORTING.

•■■. ■ •'• •* VICTOEIA EACLNG CLUB. '■•■'■-. Second Dat. [SpjKoiai. to Pbess Association.] ■ MELBOURNE, Mabch.3. There was a nice cool day for the second day's racing of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, and the attendance was quite up, to that of Saturday. The Governor and suite were among those present. Ballarat once more provided the winner of the Hurdle Eace, Mr C. 1 Watson's horse, The Artist, winning somewhat easily. Figaro, who finished second, ran in a somewhat erratic fashion, coming through' from last fa first and then • ' ■' dropping^ back in »• rnosi /Perplexing ■■■■, manner. In the Ascotvale Stakes-New-haven never gave anything a chance, *and : simply made hacka of the field. Coil was •well backed, but performed indifferently. Hova looked a much improved horse from Saturday, and ran a good race in the Australian Cup, but the magnificent way in which Wallace finished under his heavy burden emphasises the fact that' the latter could not have lost the St Leger except for the dilatory tactics of his rider. The excellence of Ms performance in the Cup is i enhanced by the fact that half a mile from home Gough was hard at work on him. The following are details :— THE HANDICAP HUBDLE BACE, of 5 bovb , each, with 150 bovb added; the second horse ' SOsoVsfromtheßtake. Two^eßMdatolf. MtC. Watson's bg The Artist, by Off Colour, aged, lOst 51b ... (G.Cochran) 1 . '■'■ MeasrsChllandßitchie's bh KK" O ."?^-^ „ : 121b' ••• ••>. (B. xerguson) £ Mr T. Morgan's brgNavorino, aged, ' g '' ' ' ' Begent and Bipplo also Bterted. , .' • Betting : 10 to 9 agst Figaro, 6to 2, The Artist, 5 to 1 Eipple, 10 to 1 Eegent. Navarino was first away, but shortly after The Artist was taken to the front, and only once was headed by the. favourite, » winning easily by five lengths, with one length. between second and third, and Eegentfourth. Time— 4min 68sec. THE ASCOTVALB STAKES. otlO boys each, with 400 soys added; the second horse 50 soys. and the third, horse 25 eovs from tho stake. .Fox;: two-yeawdds. Weight for sex with .certain penalties. Six furlongs. MrJ. Wilson, jut's. «h o.Newhaven^byNew- „ ;niinater-M)ceana,9Bt6ib .... (C.Ettndge).l: - Mr E. G. Casey'B eh g KoboM, hy Newminstar^- - :..... ... (E. Power) 2 ■ llto-S.'H.iG6llan'B oh gTke.by.Medatoon-r - norenceMfCarthv, Ist 51b- , ... i 3 CoU?*rto!le^ Ifiunabok wd; Fir rt : M^ter. also ■ ; l ' ■ Jiftofl ' ~ '■' *' • **-'•"»'"* -\ ** <. : ** ■ -j.**'-i**'«' ■'* 1 ». 1 - ~v.* -.'•*' /-■ .■*- k a^ ; i^haye^ 6^&* r -■^o^^^SreTlp to^'^e.<Jth^ra...|^f-^ 'From^ r splendid OKobdld " was ' :'■ first to break the' 'line, "tdth Fucile "aid Newhaven..at his^ gucths. 4 Crossing the tan the favourite had deposed Kobold.of the lead' and was three quarters of a length in 'front of Kobold, after whom came Bundook, Facile,- Tire ; andCoiL From this out Newhaven never was troubled, and romped in the easiest «>f ■winners by three lengths from Kobold, '; with Tire a long neck away third, Coil fourth, followed by Fucile and. Bundook, with' First Master, a dozen lengths off, last - . ' •'■' , ' ; : TB^ AtISTB^IiIAN CUP, of 20 boys each, 5 ft., •wtfb 500 Bovs-ndded • ;Beoond,li«sso .100 boys,. and the third horse 50 bovb frota the stake. TWO miles and a quarter. ''.: ; . Mr i\ Bussell'B eh v Idolater, by Newnunster— Nina, 6yrs,7at 31b ... .;. (C. Power) 1 Mr W. B. Wilson's eh c Wallace, by Carbine— Melodious, Byrs, Bst 101 b „.. (J- Gough) 2 Mr A. DaYieß's b-h Hova, by Ingomar— Happy Land, syrs. 9st 71b ... ... (J. Hayes) 3 Mr J. Wilson jWebrm Quiver, by TrentonTremulous, 4yrs. 9st 61b ... (0. Ettridge) 4 Mtuioßßt 101 b, Preston Bst 101 b, Dreamland Bat 31b, Chestermon Bst 21b, Elswick Bst, Lord Bioh T mond7st- 71b 001 b extra), Wolf 6at 71b, Lucid fat 71b and Laura 6st 71b also started. . Betting: 4 to 1 agst Wallace, 5 to 1 Lord Eichmond, 6 to 1 each Quiver and Dreamland, 7 to 1 Hova, 12 to 1 each Pres- ' ton and.Music, 20 to 1 each Idolater and Laura. The start was very even' and it was some time-before the colours; of any horse were prominent. Then Lucid and HoVa drew out slightly" in front of Music, with • Chestennan last. Passing the stand, Lord - . Eicninond-threadea his way .through into ;■-•■■■ tKird place, followed closely by Preston, .;. ,, Quiver,;ldplater^dWaUace. Muchthesame '■••■ order p^revailißd until the field' approached ; '":. the Bix-fuirlong : pbsfc Trheil ' Quiver jnoved; up," followed by Wallace., Quiver held her own :to the turn, andi.was ,.iu;st:.into the straight, .-her nearest attendants. -being Idolater, Lord (Richmond and Hova, with Wallace coming fast on the outside. When fairly inßide the distance Idolater took command, and looked to. be. almost a certain . winner until Wallace came with a desperate run in the last half furlong. Idolater, however, struggled on gamely, and secured the judge's verdict by

half a head from Wallace, with Hova two lengths away third. Then came Quiver, Dreamland, Laura, Lord Richmond and Preston in the order named, while Elawick and Music were the two last to finish. Time— 3min 59£ sec. THE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 5 soys each, with 150 soys added; the Becond horse 30 soys, and the third horse 10 soys from the stake. About two miles. - 1 ' , .. Mr T. Thornton's eh m Quickhght, by Torchlight—Perfection mare, aged, lOst 61b B (Douglas) 1 Mr S. MUler*B blk g Bomßdal, syrs, list 61b . (Bobertßon) 2 Mr P. Corbett's ins) b h Will o' The Wisp, aged, 10st21b • (Edge) 8 Mon 'Ami, Mercury, Guardahip, Baahboy and Stockwell also started. Betting : 3to 1 agst Meroury, 4to 1 each Quicklight and Mon Ami, 6 to 1 Bomsdal, 8; jko 1 Will p' the Wisp. •...."• •,' At the 'second feice Quicklight took the lead, aid was never again headed, winning;^eaisily7 by four; lengths, ten lengths separating, the second and third horses, Bushboy fourth, Mon Ami fifth, Guardflan sixth. Both Mercury and Stockwell fell. Time— 4minlsseo. THE JTTNIOB HANDICAP, of 8 boys, with 150 soys added; the second horse SOsovb from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five fnrlongs. MtJ. Leek's chf vetoed, by Yelodjede— Aria, Bst7lb:.i ... ... «. ... <N.Xeek) 1 Mr J. Bowan'S chf Thunder Queen, by Thunderbolt—Queen Consort, 9st ISlb (Hodgkins) 2 Mr P. Bttßseirs h o Bayonet, by Carbine— Damsel, 6at 121 b ... .... ... Jb«*ty 8 Le Var, Dowry, Norrey, Cydnus, Blue Vest, Ammunition* Arajoel, .Flash, Orpuellno, Silverlooks, Coat of Arms, Resolution, Miss Carbine and Lady Gardenia also started. - Betting: 5 to 2 against Veloce, 7 tol Thunder Queen, 10 to 1 eachLe Var and Blue Vest. : The colours of Norroy were first to show in front, followed by those of Thunder Queen and ArajoeL At the tan Norroy stilj. led, but Veloce immediately shot out, followed by Thunder Queen, and after a great finish won by half, a length, Bayonet: a similar' distance away third; then came Carbine, , Ammunition*, Arajoel, Dowry and Flash, with Orpheline last. Time — Imin4£min; THE BOTTBKE HANDICAP, otS sove each, with 200 aovs added; the Becond horse £0 Bora from the stoke. Seven furlongs, '.'.•' , ■ • ■ ■ Mr J. Bedfearh's b f Maluma ( by Molua—Madcap, Syrs, Bst 111 b ... ... (W^Bedfearn) 1 Mr G. Cox's b m TinatreanSr aged, BBtr7lD . . . T> (Guilane) 2 Mr W»B. Wilson's i b'rg Pfla^usi syrs, Bst' : (J. Gongh) 8 . ; Twenty-foar. osher horses started.' , ' Bettoig ■'.: *:'& ti>Vl aigdt, B^pijelwif ,: 6to 1 Pilajn&'7 to; 1 Maliim^ Homer :""■ .'•;•:!'. ? : Pilattis: : »s?»s first •' a^»y,> and led ffco h fiie .st^aight,^hpr^Mj^tin^ 'iron;! vf- a >?&&', h^o^J^^^^by^three; ieiiglhs, v a; lengtK^*tiefo^ third, with Mercia fourth. Thea came Hohes'ter; Homespun, Gehenna -and!; Wakdwatea,'with Baymond last. Time— lmin 28£ sec. V . •."■; • . - ."■ • . PPbb Pbbss Association.] , PALMEBSTON NOETH, Mabch 3. The stewards of the Sandon Hack Baoing Club have cancelled the programme for a meeting on March 17; owing to their inability to procure a totalisator permit. The Manawatu Eaping Club Committee has decided to re-open the cases of the disqualification of Bangipai and the rider of Glenelg at the racent meeting.