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Sporting Notes.
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By "Caspian."
There was a rather a poor muster of
racegoers at Caulfield on Saturday to wit
ness the July races. It was squally and
showery at times, and no doubt this un-
favorable state of the elements served to
keep many intending visitors away. The
rain beat in under the members' stand,
and drove the sporting press from their
usual accommodation. There was, how
ever, one consolation — that those present
witnessed some interesting racea The
programme put forth by the executive in
cluded a hurdle and steeplechase, and it
Ls pleasig to note that never a fall took
place in either race. Recent rains had
left the tracks at Caulfield heavy. They
proved good going, however, if not fast.
Only three, Sarasati, Ma Mi, Rosette
and White Crest refused their engage
ments on Saturday in the Leamington
Hurdles, at Caulfield Detonator, on his
form in the V.R.C. Keilor race, was in
stalled favorite, but in the last few
moments of betting a great run was made
on Eldeslie, who closely pressed Detonator
for the position of favorite. Romany Lad
was next in request, whilst support was
.accorded Conquerer and Antique. The
'choice of favorites was fairly good, as
Eljierslie just, by sheer pace, managed to
stra.de home before Romany Lad and
E>£t<piator. No doubt the winner has
y&p nothing to learn in the jumping busi-
Tnej's, but his pace will serve him. This
performance on the part of Elderslie is in
.'Striking contrast to that displayed ten
days previously in the V.R.C. Keilor
Hurdle Race. It, perhaps, serves to
demonstrate how lightning-Uke are the
changes in the form of some horses in less
than a fortnight. The winner is by the
successful sire, Wallace, from Forest
Queen, and scored his first victory over
hurdles on Saturday. He is entered for
the V.A.T.C. Grand National Hurdle
Race. Bouchal-a-Soggarth (which is Irish
for priest's boy), an own brother to Ban
Ceontha, ran in this race, and for a little
over a mile shaped well, considering he is
only a three-year-old. He has plenty of
quality, and should be in winning orders
very soon.
Seven sadded up on Saturday for the
V.A.T.C. Lillimur Two-Year-Oid Handi
cap. H. A. Bellamy, as usual, beld a
strong hand with Napoleon and Mande-
ville, still Landgraft was installed
favorite. The last-named is getting too
much of it, and clearly showed by his rim
ing that he is entitled to easy work to fit
him for the spring. Napoleon and Man-
deville were thought to be so even after
a trial that they started at a similar price,
the Blinker being next in favor. Na
poleon, although raised I41bs for his suc
cess in the V.R.C. Two-Year-Old Race,
again won easily from his stable com
panion and Blinker. No doubt the eon of
Froude and Josephine is one of the very
useful sort. This makes his third succes
sive victory. A colt that struck me as
likely to play a prominent part in the
spring was Strathkellar, who finished up
behind the placd horses. He fs a remark-
ably fiije," well-grown colt, by Canada- or.
Strathmore, from Tbnia" (dam of Antique),'
by Newminster, from Idalia, by Tim
Whiffler (imp,)
Notwithstanding all the racing Spring;-,
field has been subject to the last three
months, he was created favorite on ^Sat
urday for the Ulupna Steeplechase. The
.race was apparently pretty open, and
Chester came next in favor, whilst a se1
lect following was behind Busirus arid"
Fiddlestring. Toonga and Gothic were
also marketable, and so was The Afri
can. But for an unfortunate mistake,
made by Toonga in the race it might
have provided an interesting finish.' As
it turned out, Chester won in. a canter
from The African and Gothic. Toonga
made all the running shortly after, the
start, and appeared at one time to have
his field completely dggaoEaUged. After
crossing tbe last ferijSeiw. some
dozen lengths bis fiel, his
rider continjwfypiefn the isteblochase
course, ins wfosn. coipnwroughf the
gap on to reWyrouQK Wbper. OCfen the
rider realil£4(himistake..-al)-J)'bpes of
winning tferage weigorie'.-/ Wheian,
the rider ofVoqgails- feoj)#i Australian
visitor, thererabsjuSjOHfltSke was excus
able. The course, however, should be so
constructed that mistakes of this kind
could not occur. On entering the weigh
ing enclosure Wheian was called before
the stewards for an explanation of his
riding. The stewards decided on cau
tioning him for careless riding, which, as
a matter of fact, was greatly contributed
to by the course not being better de
fined. «
The Murrumbeena Handicap served to
bring out several horses well engaged in
the approaching spring carnival. Pro-
ceedor, with' B. Carslake in the saddle,
was created a slightly better favorite
than Macdonovan, and support was ac
corded Telemachus on the strength of a
great track trial, which, as is frequently
the case, proved worthless. Muutchaka
had a few admirers, and so did Bonnie
Chiel. As soon as the barrier was fired
Prospect went off at a great bat, and led
his field a merry dance right into the
turn for home. Once there he began to
slow down, and the favorite sopn had
matters his own way and won handsome
ly from Muutchaka and .Macdonovan.
The winner, who is by Oft Color, from
Progression, is a cast-off from Mr James
Wilson's stables, and has since won many
good races for his owner.
Coongaloon once showed a rare turn of
speed at Sandown Park, but since that
time he appears to have been a disap
pointment to his backers and stable con
nections. Out of a field of thirteen run
ners in the TWalvina TTia-h Weight he
was made a strong favorite. The next
to receive solid support was Illumination,
and a select following was behind Fire
water and Kipling. Waihi appeared at
one time as if he would win easily. Sans
Peur, however, came on the scene and
won nicely from the last-named, with
Kipling and Illumination heading the
remainder. The winner, who is by Pen
ance from Clarinda, has, of late, been
very consistent, and has not won out of
her time.
Notwithstanding that Wingaroon had
to carry 9.6 on Saturday In the Earn-
brook Handicap, the son at Eridispord
and Hatasou was installed first favorite,
Camira was next in favor, followed by
Henrique, Pin and Sunset. Camira made
all the early running, but at the distance
melted away. Wingarooh then came
through with an irresisibie run, and won
anyhow form Sunset and Pin. B. Cars-
lake rode the winner, thus accounting
for two victories during the afternoon.
Wingaroon is in the Caulfield Cup at 8.6,
and three pounds less in the V.R.C.
event. If Walter Hickinbotham can only
manage to keep this horse well until Oc
tober, he should take no end of beating
in the Caulfield Cup.
Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, the secretary of
the Findon Harriers' Hunt Club, an-
nouncrnes, in our advertising c olumns
this issue, the full programme of events
to be decided at Moonee Valley on Wed
nesday, 10th August. It is a capital pro
gramme of events, with plenty of provi-
snon for the amateur element. Entreis
close on Monday, 1st August, at the Moo
nee Valley office, Kirk's Bazaar.
The full programme of events to be
deeided at the V.A.T.C. Grand National
Steeplechase meeting appear elsewhere.
The gathering commences on August 6,
and terminates the following Saturday at
Caulfield. Owners and trainers are re
minded that entries for the minor events
close at the V.A.T.C, office, next Mon
day, with the acting secretary, Mr J.
Gaurgevitch.
Last week the annual meeting of the
Sunbury Racing Club was held. A special
meeting is to be called to adopt the bal
ance sheet. The following office bearers
were elected: — Patron, Sir Rupert Clarke; j
president, Mr J. F; Mounsey; vice-pre
sidents, Messrs W. H. Johnston, J. Cubitt
and J. J. M'Leod; committee, Messrs R.
C. Evans, S. E. Bailey, E. V. Goiler, T. J.
Sweeney ,E. Heriot, jp. Ford and F. H.
Morris.
An important item of news concerning
licensed" V.R.C. jockeys appears in the
supplement this month of the Victorian
Racing Calendar. They are notified that
riotous behavior, intemperance, or other
improper conduct, happening off the race
course, will be taken cognisance of by
the committee.
The Loddon case is. still to be further,
inquired into by the V.R.C.
In the first week in August the V.R.C.
Committee have allotted dates from
August 2, 4, and 6 to Sandown Park,
Maribyrnong, and the V.A.T.C. This will
indeed be a full week of racingl The San
down Park proprietary, with the consent
of the V.R.C,, have chosen August 3 to
rswe. ' y V
; Walter HiekenboOMunjthe Ascot
engagedinoorGups. ; - 1 416
. Mr Gox .has "no reason -to complain of
the support accorded , las meetit b!
owners and trainers for to-dav /Ratn
aw.) For th, hau-doyf,'";
-f .entries Was "made, inciuim-
several Grand National horses r
Mr Jno. Gaugerevitch. the aet;np.
sectary _ot. ft, V.VLE,
that a. small profit , was made over
Satin-days fixture. However, it i,
meariy so good as that for the com
ponding meeting, last year.
Mr Geo. Maygser received a gcor- «
spouse on Monday from horse owners v
themeeting to be held at Epsom on .Jmy
The time for receiving nomination for
the six vacancies on the V.R.C. commit
tee has expired. Besides the retirin-
members, who offer themselves for 're"
election, Messrs Frank Madden and h I
Armatage, are seeking seats. The ' '
tion is arousing considerable attention,'
amongst V.R.C. members, and almadv '
| an active canvass is taking place"
friends of the candidates.
Mr T. Duggan, of West Australia In
purchased Waihi.
The death is announced of the well-
known stallion, Corythus, at Brigenbr.ne
Corryong. He was by Parts from Fur,!
and in his day was a great racehr>rp
both over hurdles and on the flat j,j
his racing days he was trained anc rid
den by Jas. Scobie, and owned by Mr T
Cumming.
Mr A. H. Cox is out with a liberailv
subsidised programme of event for
Maribyrnong on Saturday, July 30.li. !
There is a hurdle and steeplechase of 7ij I
sovs. each, as well as ihe Rnvrsi.ir. j
Purse and Plate, of 100 so vs., and ;h- I
Maribyrnong Handicap, of 60 sovs. " j
The Anglo-Indian horse trader. Mr p j
M'Kenna, has received word thai Ma!- j
lard, Nak-Our, and Martinique, shipped I
to India by him by the s.s. Fortusutus. !
had done well as far as Colombo. Seve
ral horses were lost, colds and strangles
being prevalent during the voyage. The
"pony Chatter was one of tbe animal iosi.
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