AUSTRALIAN RACING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 283, 26 December 1895, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN RACING

A.J.C. MEETING. The Villiers Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added. Mi’ W. A. Long’s b f Ordnance, by Splendor —Crossfire... ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr S. Hordern’s ch f Collarette, by Castor — Necklace ... ... ... ■■■ 2 Mr H. Frank’s ch h Pharamond ... ... 3 Fifteen horses started. Ordnance A won by three parts of a length, after a great race. Time, Imin 14sec. December Stakes, 1895, of 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b; geldings at time of starting allowed 31b Second horse, 100 bovs from the prize. Five furlongs. Mr 11. C. White’s ch c lluret, by Cranbrook —Zante ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mi’ J. B. Clark’s br c LeVar, by Lochiel —La Valette ... ... ... ' ... ... 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Mosiac, by Abercorn— Moonstone (imp.)... ... ... ... 3 Eight horses started. Huret won easily. Time, Imin 6sec. The A.J.C. Handicap of 5 sovb each, with 250 sovs added. One mile and a half. Mrs H. 0. White’s b e Fort, by Gibraltar — Formosa, 3yrs .... ... - ... ... 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s br m Response, syrs ... $ Scotch Lassie ... ... ... ... ... j Fort won by a length after a great run. Time, 2min 37sec. V.A.T.C. MEETING. At the V.A.T.C. Meeting on Boxing Day, the following was the result of The Hopetoun Cup of 180 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. Straightfire ... ... ... ... ... 1 Devere ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Montalton ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ten horses started. Straightfire won by half a length. Time, 2min 27sec