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THE V,ILC. AUTUMN
MEETING.
AUSTRALIAN CUP DAY.
SUCCESS OF 31AR3HONT.
[From Tamoin.l
MELBOURNE, 3farch L
The V.R.C. -*kis favoured vith perfect
weather for the Cnp Day, and there was a
lai-se attendance at Fleminfrton, including
the Governor-General and Lady North
eote and party. Tlie South Australians
preseafc were not so 'nunierotw as usuai.
The South Australian Jockey dub was re
presented by Sir Kkhaid liiker a«d Mr. T.
E. Bair Smith, tie owner of Marfniqua
and Cufcoy; and the Adelaide Racing Club
by Messrs?. II. W. Varkj-, D. James, M.V.,
and B. TJiomatm. Mtwre. A. O. WTuting
tcn and S. R. Heseltine, the secretaries of
the two prindjwl racintf institutions,
were itjso over, and ivere busily
engaged in connection with the forth
coming Cup Meetings in Adelaide.
They are well satisfied with the promicj
or support front owners from this side,
though it is no.t expected that quite so
many horses will make the trip this au
tumn. Mr. lluglws, the handicapper, was
majcing himself acquainited with the fo.-m
of the various horses who are likely to
run nt Oakban];, the weights for which arc
due Dext week. The- others from South
Anstralia who were under the elms were
Dr. E. W. Jlorris, Messrs. J. Gordon,
S.M., Evan Kyffin Thomas, E. Simms, T.
Bf.rnfield, RyruiU (2), J. Lord, W. W.
Warren, P. H. Winch, C. Smith, W.NichoIls
(Mount Gambier), W. ' Forwood, *. T. Kiely,
and C. Quinn. ? . ? '
—A Genuine Surprise
Backers again opened the . day inauspi
ciously. tbe Autumn Hurdles falling to an
outsider in Enchanted States, who is ?en-
gaped in tlie Onkaparinga Hurdles '. Scratcli
ings reduced the field from 14 to 8, but th?
event was considered so open that 7 to 2
mi 3 to 1 were silways procurauie iDounne
field, My- Jfistake, who scored so easily at
Caulfield, having the call in tlie market,
while 'Adjuster and Sir.Teter Teazle dispu
ted second favouritism. Enchanted Stales,
who was ridden by Mr. E. Heriot, showed
the way over the first, hurdle, and he vir
tually acted' as pilot for the whole* of 1l-e
three miles. The llrst time round his neat
est attendants were My Mistake and Ma
tong, while Sir Peter Teazle brought up the
rear. My Mistake temporarily beaded En
chanted Sta.kes along the riverside on the
second trip, lmt the latter was soon in
front again, and, never being caught from
tins out, he won comfortably from Matoni;
by three lengths. Further back there wa*
an interesting fight for third honours be
tween Adjuster, My Mistake, and Sir Peter
Teazle, the first-named just securing the
position. The winner is a, four-year-old geld
ing by Malvolio, belonging to Mr. G. 0.
Gumming, .a brother-in-law of Sir Ropert
Clarke's and he has been trained at Sua
bury.
—A Slashing Struggle.—
The half ado&en acceptors of the Ascot Vale
passed the scales, and as Sylvanite had to
put * up a 10 lb. penalty it wai : generally
considered that Koopan would reverse the
Debutante Stakes positions. The brother
to Brakpan opened at evens, but before the
barrier rose his supporters were compelled
to lay a sliade of odds on, while 3 to 1
could have been had against Sylvanite.
None of the other quartet were voted to
have any chance, 10 to 1 being offered bar
two. The betting market was a splendid
indication of the result, as the two fancied
candidates had the finish to themselves,
and it was a magnificent tus?le between
them. Impression and Position were pro
minent for five fnrloncs. when Koopan and
Sylvanite left them, and they toueut out
a splendid battle, disputing every inch of
ground, until the last few strides, when
Koopan prevailed, and gained tlie verdict
by half a head. Bath Barden/and Lewis
wot seen ia a great advantage, and the
former was aocoracd an ovation on return
ing to wale. Billingsgate was three lengths
further back, with the otlier three beaten
off. It was a fine performance on the part
of Sylvanite, and he will probably go into
winter recess the Derby favourite.
—The Race for the Cup.—
As I had previously indicated, Lord Cardigan
and F..J.A. \yere withdrawn -from the Cup;
and, C-nrovitcli- also being .iferateliedj the
field was, reduced to a dozen. When the
course -was reached the demand set in for
Marmont, and he eventually ousted Scot
tish King from the position of favourite,
touching in .some parts of the paddock fi
to 4. The run on the Wellington gelding
caused the St. Ltyer -winner to ease to J
to 2. The only other candidate to whom
any substantial suppest was accorded was
Seaport, who shortened from 100 to 10 to
7 to 1. Bar this trio 100 to 5 could Imve
been had, and a.t tlits figure 1'atronus, Pro
cecdor, and Sport lloyal were quoted. 31r.
Watson got them away without any delay
to a splendid start. As swon as they set
tled in their places Marmont dashed to the
front, and led past the sheds from Combat,
Sweet Nell, and Six-rt Royal, with Pro
ceedor last. Making the turn tiie favourit-
drew out a couple of lengllis, while Sweet
Nell took second place from Cross Keys,
witii Scottish King heading tlie others;
while the rear was brought up by Seaport
and Proceedor. As they swept past the
stand Marmont hud charge from Cross
Keys, Sweet Nell, and Scottish King, wlio
were almost abreast, with Australia clear
of the others, and Seaport acting as whip
per-in. There was no change to record
along the riverside, and at the mile Mar
mont was still acting as pilot froift Gross
Keys, Sweet Nell, and Scottish King, whilt
Patromis kul dropped back last. JJetween
this and the five furiongs Scottish King
temporarily lost his ]-lace; but at the h;df
mile he was nmninp fourth again belund
the favourite, Cross Keys, and Sweet Nell.
Marmont came into the straight -first, with
the race well in hand, and nothing gettiiu;
near him again he won easily by a couple of
lengtlis. At the distance it looked as
thiaugli Sweet Nell might get second hon
ours, but failed from here; and Scottish
King, just stalling off a very fast run on
the part of Seaport, got-fhe '200 sovs. by a
head. Sport Royal, who made a bold bid
at the Jtome turn, was a good fourth, with
Sweet Nell and Combat next, the last lot
being Patronus, Quo Vadis, and Australia.
—Notes oh the Cwn.—
Marmont, by his victorr, compensated
Mr. McArtliur for being deprived of the
Bond Cup. He ran right up to his best
hack form, and verified the opinion of aH
coinpetent judges who had seen him work
ing in the. morning?. It wns a capital per
formance, aud reminded one of Newhaveira
Melbourne Cup. as he led from start to
finish. Scottish King was a little un
lucky in losing his place along tlie back;
but that made no difference, as he could
never liave beaten Marmont, whom young
Mason eased up when nearing the judge's
box. The King finished gaincly- enough
under the whip, and just saved aecond ho
nours from Seaport, who put in a very fast
run from the distance on the extreme out
side. Scottish King wa.«i drawn in the biz
sweep by Mr. E. 11. Knight, the owner of
Orry, and he laid Mr. MacDonald £500 to
nothing against the colt winning. Sport
Royal tewjKmirily looked dangerous, nuk
ing the home turn, but it was only .1 flash.
Sweet Nell ran a real good race for two
lurk's and a furlong, but she died away
in tbe final furlong The firet six fur
longs occupied lm. 26s., the next half-mile
Xfc., the following two furtongs 2«s., and
the fast Mf-milc r»2:js. The first mile
was left behind in lm. 531s., and the last
mile in lm. 42Js. Cross Keys broke down.
Mnmont, by winning the Australian Clip,
f(A-wed the footsteps of tlie hurdleracer
Ringwood. wlio was successful in the sitne
event in 1885, but Rintfwood carried 7 st.
13 !b., including a ]-enalty of 5 lb. for win
rang the Ilobart Cup. and lars time was
2js. better than Marnixmt made to
day. After the ftmd Cup runnina Mr.
Menziw, the h.indicfiriwr, was tifmid that
Mannont would hjkijI iiis handicap and lesul
all tlie way, which is exactly what hap
pened. Tiie ofBcia.1 time of liie scratelring
of Lord Cardigan was 10.29, and of FJ.A.
12.40.
—Another Onklnnk CaixJidiite.—
Scratehings reduced tho March Steeple
to eight, and of thcfte.The Africsin, Loddon,
Signet. S'ndhw. and Persist have been nosni
rwdH for tlie Oaklunk big steei-Je. Goyura,
on Hie strength of the recent form ;it the
V.A.T. Clul) Meeting, was installed favour
ite, but tiie Camperdown repitsentative,
Sindhu, was also well htickwl, Tlie Lnst
named took c-Jrarce of the lield early, and, !
with The African, showed the way over
the stand treble 10 lengths clear of Supple
Jack and Goyura, wlrile Anchor was list. !
Sindhia then went away a dozen lengths
from Hie African, and the easiest :
way to describe tiie wee is tluit Sindira
wm never again oauglit, and won easily
by eight lengths from Goyura. Tho Afri- [
can, who seems to be lajne and to have lost ;
aH his form, was well beaten a mile from
home, but Supple Jack was tluiti over the
last jump, aod looked like getting third
money. He, however, tired to nothing
over the last fntkng, and finAed abso
lutely last. Anchor stopped near tie abat
tOUB.
—A South' Australian Win.—
The ring, who had not been having, too
good a time, had a rare turn up in the
liourke Ilandicup, which attracted a large
field of 18. Playaway, who was reported
in tlw Melbourne morning papeis to have
returned to Sydney, was served up very.
warm, backers being content to trust her
again in spite of her failure in U»e New
market Handicap, and they willingly ac
cepted 2 to 1 and 5 to 2. The other Syd
ney representatives, Mimcr and Pendant,
were next in request at 7, while Mairp and
Mistral came in for support at longer odds.
Latchkey led all the way, followed by
Martinique as far as the distance, iriien
Mr. liarr Smith's fiUy shot out, and wen
easily by two lengths. Latchkey was .fal
lowed liorae by Hazel Lad. Stuart Iving
ran well, and finished among the front
division, but Playaway was never con
spicuous. Martinique was entirely over
looked by backers. Playaway will be scut
back to Sydney to-morrow with Banccon
tha. They will be accompanied by Sr.a
kale, 'who will for tlie future be trained by
J. Atisop.
—Another Win for Pay ten.—
Lord i'itzroy, a brother to Duke of
Grafton, in Paten's gbible, and Mar
tinique's relative, Culroy, disputed favcuri
tism for the Junior Handicap, arid there
was a Hood deal of chopping. about in the
market i-etwccii tiie pair. Lord Fitzroy was
at one time at 2 to 1, but he eased to 7 to
2, while Culroy came to 3's. At tlie last
moment, howerer, &e Sydney ooit harden
ed again, and his price was returned as 5
to 2. Uiekenbothuin also started Mr.
Ro wen's colit, Step Out. who is credited
with being smart, but has earned the repu
tation of being very bad at the barrier. He
was not in any better humour this after
noon, as despite the assistance of two a't
tendaats lie declined lo come up to the
rope, and eventually the field was rent
away without him. Tlie race was virtijiiJly
a^ match between Lord Fitzroy and Van
Iromp, tlie pair being together for the last
furlong, and it was only in tlie final 50
yards that the favourite prevailed, and won
by three-quarters of u length. Culroy per
formed disapjKJiHtingly, being in trouble
after half a mile had been travelled.
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