V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 4

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

By Teleeraph—Press Association— Copyrigiit (Rcc. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November B.' Tlio weather was perfect, and a largo crowd attended the fourth and concluding day of a record meeting. Tiie rac* ing was goodj a featursbGiiig tho tiiiics. Commencing with tho first race, hi which fourteen three-yeax-old's started, Monodia, who ran a good second in tho Oaks, finished well in form again, And scored in the two-year-old raeo, when Fidelio, who rail third to the brilliantTraquotte, cut down the leaders at the distance. Tho Fisher Plate Was made exciting for the friends of Andclosia, who anticipated a turning of the tables oh Beragoon. Tho latter'? pace-makmo was responsible for record time, which makes Andelosia's good second tho more meritorious. Ho 'must bo a rapidly-im-proving colt. ' Mr. Mackay purchases Radnor a few days ago from EarnshaW for ISOOgns. The horse, therefore, has. nearly paid for himself by his Plato win. The Steeplechase was another fast race. Tho 'New Zealander won all tho -iVay,' and finished practically alone after a good jumping display. Tho judgo waited in the box several minutes to place Pinpress third. Tit© horse had pulled up, but its rider decided to restart for .third money. V.R.O. HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 8 sovs. each, with 750 sovs. added. Second horse to receive 150 sovs. and the third 75 sovs, out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Ono mile uiid threequarters. Mr. W. Kelso's br. h. Matouree, by Blacksand—-Turnover, 7st. 131b. 1 Mr. It. M. Owen's ch. h. Wassail, by Malster —Adelia, Bsfc. 41b 2 Mr. P. T. Hoywood's b. g. Alois, by George Frederick —Maisie, Bst. 21b. 3i Also started: Harpist, Fi&ith, Ycneda, i Effervescence, Uncle Matt, Pearl King. Uncle Matt led out of the straight from Harpist, Flaith, Pear! King, Wassail, Effervescence, Matouree, Atora, and Hallowmas. Pearl King moved u|> in tho next furlong. Rounding tho turn Harpist, Undo Matt, and l'earl King were on level terms, then Wassail made the running, bringing along Matouree. Wassail led at the distance from Matoure'Cj but tho latter won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Timo, 3min. 3Jsec. SPRING HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 6 sovs. each, with sOo_ bovs. added. Second horse to receive 100 sovs. and the third 50 sovs. oiit of the stake. For three-year-olds, One mile and a quarter. Mr. J.' Wilson, ch. f. Monodia, by Curtain Lecture —Cle.is, 7st. 4lb. 1 Mr. E. A. Connolly's blk. c. Onazcr, • by Royal Artillery—Tartar, 7st. lib 2 Mr. A." M'Cracken's blk. g. Scotch Malt, by Malster —Last Loch, 6st. 111b 3 Fourteen started: Cfosska made all the running, and led into the straight from Scotch Malt and Onager. Monodin, coming up fast, on the extreme outside won by a neck. Four lengths separated second and third. Time,, 2 mm. 7}sec. FLEMINGTON STAKES, a, handicap sweepstakes of 6 sovs, each, with 600 added. Second ljofs.e to receive 100 sovs. aitd the third 50 sovs. out o£ the stake.. F<ir twO-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. ,W r . S. Hickenbotham's b. c. Fidelio, by Bst. 71b. V .< v >~............ 1

Mr. Leslie English's b, f. Jtorissa, by Grafton—Miss- Markngftte, 7st. 41b - 2 Mr. S. D. Brunton's eh. c. PrudentAction, by Prudent King—Koaction, 7st. lib. 3 Twelve started. Andeiine led to the two-furlong post. Fidelio then dr&w away, and won easly by one length and a half. A short neck separated sccond and third. Time, Ira in. l&ec. . 0. B- FISHER PLATE, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added. Second horse to receive 200 sovs. and the third 100 soy's, out of tho stake. Weight-for-ago. One mile and a half. Mr. I. Earnsliaw's b. o. Radnor, by Earlston—Burletta, 7st. 91b.... 1 | Messrs. Murphy and Sheldon's br. c, Andelosia, by Forhmatus—Diffidence, 7st. 91b 2 Mr. J. E. O'Brien's br. e. Beragopii, by Multiform —Wigelmar, Ist. 9ib i . 3 Beragoon went off wsth a jump, and led round the back by two lengths, at'tended by Danaus, Radnor, Andelosia) with Uncle Sam last, three lengths from the rest of tho field. _ At the Abattoirs Danaus ran up within a neck of Beragoon, with Uncle Sam next. Beragoon led into tho straight, when Radnor .challenged with Andelpsia, who made a good run on tho, rails. Radnor won by two lengths. Half a, neck separated second and third. Time, Bmin. 33$&ec. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. Second horse to rccoivo 100 sovs aftd the third 50 sovs. out of (he stako. About threo miles. Jlr. H- J- Cameron's b. g. Glenmore, l>v CnptHin .Webh-"Soinnus marov JL Wat, a

His Excellency Lord Den man' s Mk, g. Topmast, by Iflagship—Scuftlo, » Mr. A. T. Greswick's br. g. pW™*' „ by I'enavor—-Princess, list. « Also started: Dunloe, Guncap, W.T.S., Miser, and Myall Jack. Miser led to the treMo post, but after the first round fell at the logs. Glenmoro then led by fire lengths, followed by Dunloe, Gimcap, and Topmast. Myall Jack pulled up- Glenmoro led by tw«lvo lengths at tho last jump,, where Dunloe and AV.T.S. fell.. PinpwM •Dulled lip. Glenmoro finished twenty lengths ahead of Topmast. Pinpress restarted, mid finished _ a bad third. None of tlio others finished. lime, o miu. 24sec. , , FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 6 sots, each, with 500_ sovs. added. Second horse to receive 100 sovs. and tlio third GO sovs. out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a Qtiaitej. Mr W. T. ftWlaii's b. g, Kiiig Mostyn, by Mountain King— Alice Mostyn, 7st, 31b> ... 1 Mr. E. S. Wragge's br. h. Lacrn, by Grafton—Loch Trenville, Gst. 7ib. ! • 2 Messrs. H. and G. Main's oh. h. Limelight, by Lally-Umbrosa, Sst. 71b 3 Seven started. Lacus made tlio running, and led into tho straight. King MostVtt coming up, won a length, with two lengths and a halt between second and third; Time, I mill. BJsee.