AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 13

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. MELBOURNE, November L This year’s Melbourne Cup meeting will long remain memorable in the annals of the Victoria, Racing Club. It was fitting that the occasion of the club’s Jubilee Cup should have attracted one of the biggest .gatherings on record. Fifty over-crowded inter-State boats during the week brought 5000 people, including 1000 from New Zealand and Tasmania, and thousands upon thousands came by train to the metropolis. Early in the morning it looked as if there was going to be some rain, but by 10 o’clock the threatening clouds had all passed away, and in their place was a perfectly blue sky, a gentle breeze helping to make things pleasant. ;It is difficult to say exactly how many people were present. In the grandstand and saddling paddock there was hardly room to move about, while to make one’s way through the betting ring was a task that took some patience. The hill was, perhaps, the most crowded part of the ground, and, looking up at it from the lawn, one wondered how the people managed to move about. On the lawns were to be seen representatives from every part of Australasia, New Zealand adding its quota to the assemblage. In the vice-regal box were Lord and Lady Dudley, the Governor of Victoria, and Lady Gibson-Carmichael, the Governor of South Australia and Lady Bosauquet, and Admiral and Lady Poore and their staffs. More than usual interest was taken in the racing. The extraordinary reversals of form and perversity among the three-year-olds at Randwick and Caulfield left even the best judges baffled. The performances of Comedy King, Tanami, Alawa, Parsec, and especially the New Zealand mare Artillerie’s extraordinary run in the Caulfield Cup, left the public in a state of perplexity. The only really consistent performer was Trafalgar, who held a firm place in public favour, while another New Zealander, Lady Lucy, b;\J hosts of admirers.

When the horses went to the post for the big event every point of vantage was occupied, and thousands saw nothing until the horses were finishing. Comedy King always had a good place, and put In fast work at the right time. Alawa galloped better than on any previous occasion, and at one time was proclaimed the winner. There was Intense excitement when Trafalgar came at Comedy King, who. contesting stride for stride along the straight, just managed to win. Artillerie was again disappointing, running all the way in the •ruck in company with Lady Lucy. The following are the details of the racing:— THE CUP HURDLE RACE, of 300S0TS. Two miles. J. S. Collins’ b g Kahibinokka. aged, by •Boorooniouka—Nirvana, 10.12 1 D. O’Brien ami T. J. Loughlin’s King’s Ransoiu, 10.9 2 L. Wilson’s Black Native, 9.7 3 Sixteen started. Won by a head. Honeymoon fell. Time, 3.431.

THE RAILWAY HANDICAP, «f SOOsotb. Six furlongs. 8. A. Rawdou’s b k Broadsword, 4yrs, by Clanrauald —.Safeguard, 8.3 1 E. Kelly s Little Lad, 8.1 2 R. A. Affleck's McCulloch, 7.3 .......... 3 Also started: Gold lace, Salvia, Sperry, Frenchman, Aurifera, Rigadoou, Istru, Gnndaroo, Bostra, Mare, Ardlui, Rbelms, Lord Klle-beran. Won by three-quarters of a length, with McCulloch throe-quarters of a length further away, third. Time, 1.14. THE NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 SOTS. Five furlongs and a-half. J. North’s br e Woolerlua, by Maltster— Sulvre, 9.6 1 A. H. Bennett’s Sanskirt, 7.4 2 J. Rowen’s Takipono, 7.4 3 Also started: Piastre, Seville, Flaith, Bel Sorel, Silver Wing, Nangare, St. Vano, Little Pos, Blythesome. Won by half-a-lengfh. Time, I.l}. THE MBLBOrRNE CUT, of BOOOsovs and a trophy value lOOsovs, second horse 1200SOVS, and the third fiOOsovs out of the stake. Two miles. S. Green’s blk or br to Comedy King, 4yrs, ■by Persimmon —Tragedy Queen, 7.11 (-W. H. McLachlan) 1 P. and W. Mi'tchell’s ch h Trafalgar, 9.2 (Cameron) 2 Hon. A. Wynne’s br iu Apple Pie, <-»

(Foley) H. Power’s b h Pendil. 8.12 HMkc) 4 Also started: Alawa 9.9, Maltine 8.10, Eric 8.7 (including 101 b penalty), Post Town 8.5, Lord Nolan 8.3, FlavilHus 8.9 (including 101 b penalty), Artillerie 7.13, Kerlie 7.12. Lady Lucy 7.12, Olivaster 7.7, Britain 7.6 (including 51b penalty), Tanami 7.6 (including 51b penalty), Son of a Gun 7.5, Mindful 7.3, Sequacious 7.3; Nuwara Eliya 7.3, Mutilator 6.13 Prizefighter 6.13, Balgowau 6.13, Posture 6.12 (including 51b penalty), Carl Dour 6.11, Danaus 6.11, Isothermal 6.11, Matouree 6.7, Idyll 6.7, Flavian 6.7, Kirn 6.7. Kerlie was first off, aud led past the staud just in front of Mindful, Danaus, 'Britain, Idyll, Flavian. Apple Pie, Prizefighter, Comedy King, Oli-vaster and Alawa. Mindful led out of the straight from Kerlie, Apple Pie, Danaus and Pendil, with Comedy King moving up along the back, where Mutilator ran into fourth place, with Flavian next, and Son of a Gun, Comedy King, Olivaster, Post Town and Alawa following in that order. Mindful led past the sheds from Danaus Mutilator, Trafalgar, Apple Pte, Flavian, Post Town, Comedy King and Prizefighter. Comedy King dashed up with a fine run at this stage, and took charge, Alawa showing up prominently, and the son of Maltster flattered the hopes of his admirers. When they dashed up to the distance Comedy King was still iu the lead, with Apple Pie, Mutilator and Alawa his nearest attendants. Aia-wa was the first to give way. Trafalgar here came along with a magnificent run, and, as the son of Wallace rapidly closed ou the leader, excitement was raised to the highest pitch. Comedy King, however, held on to his task, and he got home a neck in front. Trafalgar was two lengths clear of Apple Pie, after whom came Pendil, who finished with a fast run. Alawa was fifth, and then followed Mutilator, Matouree and Olivaster. The last three to finish were Lord Nolan, Kirn and Kerlie. Time, 3.275. THE CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 300S0VS. About two miles. W. MacGregor's b g Acute Angle Hate The Gift), aged, by Angle—Gazelle, 9.7 1 O. Wells’ Stately. 10.7 2 H. Miller’s Player, 10.7 - 3 Also started: Kia Ora, Alert, Dream, Obelisk, Camrone, Lycaon, Southerly, Simple Simon The Guide, King Darius, Squirm, Gold Brown, Riehardo, Leah Kleshna, High Won easily by three lengths. Time, 4.13. THE VAN YEAN STAKES, of 300SOVS. One mile. F. C. Capel’s br m Hoax, syrs, by Grafton —Vanity, 8.5 ... 1 T. Hannan’s Lager, 7.13 - - J. Whitworth’s Chauvelin, 6.9 3 Sixteen started. Won by a length aud a-quarter. THIRD DAY'S RACING. MELBOURNE, November 3. The V.R.C. spring reunion was advanced another stage this afternoon, and interest in the sport was fully sustained, though the racing was characterised by small fields. The withdrawal of Comedy King and Alawa from the Linlithgow Stakes sapper! that event of a large amount of interest. The Derby winner, Beverage, asserted his superiority over the field. Details of the racing are as follows:—» THE NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE at 300SOVS. Three miles. A. F. Douglas’ b h Wooßoomooloo, aged, by Definition —Farthingale, 10.3 1 R. A. D. Hood’s b g Minato, 10.11 2 D. O’Brien and T. J. Loughlin’s br g King's Ransom, 11.4 3 Eleven horses mu. Woolloomooloo won by a length. Time, 5.375. THE MIMOSA STAKES of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. J. North's br c Woolerina, by Malster—i Cnlvre 1 W. Brown’s b c Piastre 2 S. A. Rawdon’s br c Calldor 3 Also ran: Euiogium. Silver Shield, Blythsome, Veneta, Lady Pamela. Won easily by a neck. Time, 1.15}. THE LINLITHGOW STAKES of 1000SOVB. One mile. C. 'Smith's br c Beverage, 3yrs, by Malster—Wild Rose, 8.10 (Including 101 b penalty) 1 Gordonhas Khat tail's bl g Aborigine, 9.4 2 F. Merton’s eh b Flavinius, 7.0 3 Also rau: Gold Lace, Captain White, Full Sall, Eye Glass, llartfell, Indiscreet. Gold Luce and Full Bali made the running, the former leading to the Ove furlong) post. Beverage then asserted himself, and

he eventually rau home a length and a-tialf In advance of Aborigine, who in turn was three-quarters of a length In front of Flavinius. Time, 1.445. THE CARNIVAL HANDICAP of 500so»s. Oue mile and a-quarter. J. Lynch’s h Dhobi, syrs, by Ranfurly La undress, 7.13 I F. Foy's gr b Nuwarra Eliya, 7.11 2 John S. Brunton’s eh iu Malting IM .. 3 Also ran: Conge d’Eellre, Kyeadgeric, Carl Dour, Chauvelin. IVou by three lengths. Time, 2.95. THE OAKS STAKES of SOObovs. One mile and a-half. J. Siely's br f Styria, by Hoot Briou— Trieste 1 T. Hannan’s ch t Lager 2 J. Moore’s b or br f Moorilia 3 Also ran: Blue Gem. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2.43}. THE VETERAN STAKES of 300sovs. One mile and a-half. A. J. Staughton’s b h Matouree, syrs, by Playbill—Trilby, 7.13 1 J. Lynch’s br g Prizefighter, 6.7 2 H. Weinholt’s blk h Optimism, 6.11 .... 3 Also ran: Lord Nolan, Posture, Iliad, Imprint. Won easily by one and a-quarter lengths. Time, 2.395. CONCLUDING DAY’S RACING. MEIBOURNE, November 5. The V.R.C. brought their Spring Meeting to a conclusion at Flemington to day. Con tinuous rain had fallen for several days, but the weather cleared up, aud the con eluding day's racing of the carnival was got through iu bright sunshine. There was a splendid attendance. The Cup winner. Comedy King, was with drawn from the C. B. Fisher Plate, which bron-ght out a field of five. Victory rested with Alawa, and as it marked the third successive win of the son of Maltster in the welght-for-age race, there was a display of enthusiasm when -the horse came back to the enclosure. SPRING HANDICAP of SOOsovs, for three-year-olds. 1} miles. J. Selly’s br fi Styria, by Haul Bralan— Treste I J. Wilson's b c Danaus 2 C. D. McDonald's b c Golden Point.. 3 FLEMINGTON STAKES of 300sovs, for two-year-olds Five furlongs. J. Turnbull’s br f St. Abbs, by Challenger—Fishery 1 J. V. Smith’s ch f Orvieto Bate Orsova) 2 F. Merton’s b f Veneta 3 VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S HANDICAP, of TSOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. A. J. Stang-hton’s b h Matouree, by Playbill—Trilby, syrs 1 11. Crawford's b h Flavian, syrs 2 J. Lynch's br g Prizefighter, 4yrs 3 C. B. FISHER PLATE of 500sovs, weightforage. One mile and a half. Mr Gordon’s 1> or br h Alawa, syrs, by Malster — Crossfire, 9.4 . 1 P. and W. Mitchell’s ch h Trafalgar, syrs 9.4 2 W. Kelso’s ch h Son of the Marsh, aged, 9.2 2 VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE of SOOsovs. About thre entiles. E. Manifold’s ch g Squirm, by Coil - Cretonne 1 P. F. Clements’ Seymour 2 A. Skirving's Nigel 3 THE FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 400sovs added. One Anile and a-quarter. Mr ,T. ,T. McGrath’s b li Kyeadgerle, aged, by Sir Foote—W-itehery, 7.7 1 Mr J. Lynch’s b h Dhobi, 8.9 2 Mr W. Learning's b h Perilous, 6.11 .... 3