TURF IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 9

TURF IN AUSTRALIA.

The great open’ng carnival of the VR C. was commenced on Saturday in fine weather, and with an immense attendance. The chief events resulted as follows: — . ~ THE MARIBYRNONG PLATE, a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with 1500sov8 added: second horse, to receive 400sovs and the third horse 200sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties. Five furlongs. Messrs. H. and P. Osborne’s b c Brookong, by Orzil—Kettledrum . . 1 Mr. H. Alan Currie’s br c Mala, by Malster—La France • — • • • M”. J. L. Currie’s b c Captain White, by Flavus —Chutney Mr. E. Manifold’s br c Saltare, by Stepniak—Reel • Also ran: Zika, Boniface, Barm, Apple Pie. Beebern. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Im. 2%5. THE V.R.C. DERBY of 25sovs each, with 2000sovs added; second horse to receive 400sovs and third horse 200 sovs. Fo- three-year-olds. Colts and geld’ngs, Bst 101 b; fillies. Bst 51b. One mile and ahalf. “M. Gordon’s” b or b” c Alawa, by Malster—Crossfire (R. Lewis) ... 1 Mr. C. Jeffries’ b c Parsee, by Metal —Pona (T. Clayton) “ Mr. J. Mayo’s b c Lord Nolan, by Positano —Lady Lybia (Smith) ... 3 Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell’s ch c Also started: Trafalgar, Mother Goose. Wai-Ila. The Brewer, Demolition, Monobel. Won by two and ahalf lengths. Time, 2m. 35 %s. THE MELBOURNE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; second horse to receive 200 sovs and the third horse lOOsovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. Hon. A. Wynne’s b” h Peru, 4yrs, by Grafton—Silver Coin, 9.0 •••••••• 1 Mr. Cordonhas Khatau’s b h Mooltan, syrs, by Positano —DiVsk, 9.4 .... 2 Messrs. Nettlefold and Price’s b h Pink-’un. 6yrs, by Strowan —Manutuki 9.4 * Also ran: Emir, Tuikeroo, Knox, Dyed Garments, Lady Wilde, Sir A'ymer. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, 2m. 7s. SECOND DAY. THE MELBOURNE CUP, a handicap sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with 5000 sovs added, and a trophy value 100 sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs and the third horse 500sovs out of the stake. Two miles. Mr. J. Mayo’s b c Lord Nolan, 3yrs, by Positano —Lady Lybia, 6.9 (Flynn) 1 Mr. J. McLaurin’s br h Tulkeroo, 6yrs, by Simmer —Myall Queen, 8.9 (Godby) 2 Mr. Harvey Patterson s b h Delaware, 6yrs. by Seaton Delaval — Stepfeldt, 6.9 (Harmer) 8 Mr. Gordonhas Khatau’s b h Mooltan, syrs, by Positano —Dilisk, 9.12 (including 101 b penalty) 4 Also started: Peru 8.12, Dyed Garments 8.9, Emir 8.7, Post Town 8.5, Welcome Trist 8.3, Gaby 7.12, Pharos 7.9, Parsee 7.6 (including 51b penalty), Jack Smith 7.6, Alawa 7.6, Sir Amyer 7.5, Lady Wilde 7.3, Baw Bee 7.3, Knox 7.2, King’s Cross 7.1, Enchanted States 7.0, Delenda 6.12, Bobby 6.7. Won by a short head. Time, 3m. 28%5.