V.R.C. RACES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1699, 31 October 1887, Page 2

V.R.C. RACES.

Mblboxjenb, Ootobet 29. The first day's races of the Victorian Bacing Club's Spring Meeting came off at Flemington to-day. The weather was magnificent, and consequently the attendance of the public was enormous. Their Excellencies Sir Henry Loch, Lord Oarrington, and other Vioe-wjsJ visitor* were present during the afternoon, and Admiral Fairfax patronised the meeting. Following are the reiultf of the rarioui events:— Melbourne Btamb, of 6 soya each, with 300 added; second, 60 both; third, 30 Boys Weight'for-age, One mil* and a quarter. Mr W. Cooper's blk h SilTermine, 6yra 1 Mr R. Donovan's b or br h Dunlop Byrs ... 2 Mr G. Osborne's b h Algerian, Byrf ... 3 Time. 2min 23$secs. Hotham Hahdiqa*, of 5 ioti each, with 300 added ; second, 60 son; third, 80 sots One mile and a half and a distance. Mr W. T. Jonea ll» h Ihe Levite, aged 1 Sir W. J. Clarke 1 * br c Menotti, 4yrs 2 Mr Northern's b h Keith, syrs 3 Spade Gninea and others also started. Time, 2mins 53£secs. The Marhybnono Plati, a sweepstake of 30 Bova each, h ft, or 5 soys only if declared and paid to the Secretary of the V.R.O. or A.J O. before 4 p.m. om Monday, 3rd Ootober. 1887, with 1000 added. Fire furlong*, Elghty-thrte snbi Mr J. Wilson, janr's, b or bro&onidale, by First King—Yardley ... 1 Hon W. A. Long's oh i Consequence 2 Mr D. Cooper's Lady Betty 3 Thirteen horses started for this erent, Time. Imin 4secs. Thr Viotjru Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 aovt each, 5 ft, with 650 sddad. Th« second horaa to reoeive 100 sots, and the third 60 eova out of the sUke. Foi three years old—oolts, Bit 101 b; illleii Bit 51b; geldings at time of running a'lowed sib. One mile and a half. Mr W. Cannon's br c Auatrallan Peer, by Darehln—Shookdore ... „. 1 Hoa J. White's eh o Aberoornby Chester— Cinnamon.., .... ... f M* W. C >opar'i b c Niagara by Anteros —Frailty *„ f Hon J. White's br f Lara, by Ohestet —Etna ... ... ... ,„ 0 Mr A. Harvey's oh o Pakeha, by The Englishman—True Blue ... ... 0 Hod. E MHohelnon's b o Tranter, by Maslcet—Pungawerewere ... „. § Hod. E. MuoheUon's blk o Whskawat, by Leolinus-Lare , ... 0 Hon W, Robinson's br o Enfilade, by Mnsket—Onyx ... ... „, 0 Mr T. Ooffey's br c Jebuiite by Darrlwell—Tyropean ... 0 A splendid start was effected at the irat attempt, Lara, Aberoorn, Pakeha, Tranter, and Jebuslte getting first away. As the horses filed round the turn Lava was seea to be leading Abereorn by three lengths, then followed Whakawal, Australian Peer, and Niagara, while Tranter and Jobuslte brought up the rear of the field. Lay* maintained the lead to the bridge, whereshe was four lengths ahead of Abereorn, who wan closely attended by Enfilade, Tranter, Niagara, and Australian Peer. Jebuaite being still last. As the field «pproaohed the scraping sheds Aberoorn ran up to Lava, and passing her m a few strides assumed the oommand, having the Australian Peer m close attendance upon him. Tranter and Jebaalta at thia stage were hopelessly beaten. Aberoorn continued the lead Into the straight, whloh he entered btrely ahead of Australian Pear and Niagara, the other horns at this point being done with, A grand finish ensued all the way home, Australian Peer wresting the oommand from Abtroora at the distance post, and despite the gallant efforts of the latter to rtoovtr th« lead, won by half a length, Niagara, who finished splendily, making a dead htat for second place. Then came Tranter, Lava, Pakeha, and Enfilade m the order named, while Jebaslte brought np the rear. Time, 2min 4seo. Nine started,