MELBOURNE RACING NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 224, 8 November 1894, Page 7

MELBOURNE RACING NOTES.

At a suburban meeting last week J. Wilson,, jun., walked into the jockeys’ room and struck Saunders, who won a race on Eg.vptus, who beat Votaress in one of the races during the day. Whatever ground of complaint Wilson had he should not have acted as he did. Saunders at once complained to the stewards, who fined Wilson £5O. It is now stated that the matter will find its way into the law courts. The fine imposed does not coincide altogether with the King and Ring affair, a statement of which I forwarded you, for, as you will remember, the aggressor in that case was disqualified for twoyears. In one of the five-shilling tote shops Gale paid £6B ss, and in a place shop Devon returned £45 15s 3d, while Paris, who beat him, paid £1 5s 9d. This will give some idea how Mr. Taranaki Samuels’ three-horse machine would work if adopted in New Zealand. Of course the above ■was on a five shilling basis, and if the tickets were a pound, as they generally are in Maoriland, the dividend would be so much more in proportion. However, things are so stagnant here that punters and people in general look eighteen times at a pound before parting with it, or they might look at it again and put it in theirpockets. Turfites are now subscribing towards the erection of a stone over the grave of “ Unlucky,” the late lamented Martin Burke.

The Sydney horse jEolus (Goldsborough — Whirlwind) who is in the same stable as Lady Trenton, furnished the winner of the October Hand-cap at Williamstown. The steeplechase saw a number of mishaps, Guardfish cantering in alone. The erst New Zealander started in a small race named the Disposal Stakes at 7 to 4, but did not finish in the first three. Yarmon (St. Albans) turned up the winner. T. Hales is retiring from the ownership of horses for a time, and has leased Lady Love toMr Purches, and Trio to Mr Brewer. Paris’ win in the Caulfield Cup, though not generally expected, did not let the pencil fraternity down light, for he had been in the market all through, and had been taken in doubles with nearly everything backed for the Melbourne Cup. The little son of Grandmaster was served at the right moment, not only by judicious riding, but by the good track preparation he had done. But there were had put up good performances without the colours, particularly Lady Trenton and Bruin. One tout said that if Bruin didn’t win the Cup —-and it was a moral for him —it was of no use touting horse? any more. A horse that had been pretty well backed -was Elswick, and, although he was pretty prominent in the early stages of the race, he was not in it at the finish. He may have had a chance if he carried 7.5 instead of 8.5. The early favourite, Capstan, disappointed a large body of punters, his owner holding out very little hope of victory as he had been beaten in his trial. Chesterman did not attract much attention in the paddock, but Havoc came in for plenty of criticism. Good judges opined that he hadn’t done enough work, and it was said that he had been rushed into the market. The Possible was backed to a fair extent on his Randwick running, and Foxtail was thought to be infinitely superior to his stable companion Devon, about whom 100 to 2 was goimi begging round the paddock. Had he not stumbled in the straight, Paris would not havegot his nose in front on the post. Taranaki was about the nicest of the field to look at, but he was palpably short of work, and may be heard of to advantage in the not far distant future. Before Paris shot out from the field, Theodore had a prominent position, and flattered his backers somewhat, but he could not sustain his fun when he | went after Bruin and finished sixth, Straightfire being in front of him. The Melbourne Cup winner, Tarcoola, did not run as well as his trainer expected. The Sydney horse, Isaac, had been repeatedly bleeding at the nose. The aged Leyland was out of his element altogether, finishing a long way in the rear. I don’t suppose he was started with the idea of winning anyway. Malachite, who is Carlyon’s brother, had half-a-dozen lengths to spare in the Maiden Plate. The Auckland-bred Gallant could not get a place. He wants time.

At the Oaklands Hunt Club, Scrip, a full brother to Malua, got home in the Wallaby Handicap. Jacob ran fourth in the Hurdle Race, won by Lady Wellington, and the stewards passed him and his rider, H. Cortis, out for three months. In another race it was noticed that Upshot (Ultimatum) was going to the post with his shoes on. Those immediately concerned were informed of the risk they might run, and they were pulled off in double quick time and plates substituted. Upshot then went to the post, but didn’t figure in the race, J.O. (Malua —Theckla) accounted for the Two-year-old Selling Race, and Often, by Seldom, got home in the final event. Gale, who ran a dead heat with Blue Cap in the Nursery, is in Miller’s stable, and is by Nautilus —Cyclone. Sir George, who ran third, is by The Australian Peer —The Witch. Wallace, a son of Carbine, was made favourite, but no one could be found to tell the reason why. "S