Sporting

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 38, 23 October 1888, Page 2

Sporting

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, (pee press association.) Melbourne, October 20. The V.A.T.C. was favored with fina weather to-day for their second day'sracing. The attendance was about 30,000. Following are the results of tbo principal events : — Maiden Plate, one mile. — Snowfoot, 1 ,- Lord Allen, 2 ; Ilex, 3. The Caulfield Cup, 1500 sovsj 1000 soys to first, 300 to second, and 200 to third horses. 1£ miles. Mr M. O'Shannassy's b h Chicago, by Drummer — Corisande, syr», 7st4lb .. 1 Mr 8. L. West's br h Tradition, by Richmond — Bridalwreath, 4yrs, 7st4lb ..2 Mr W. T. Jones' b h Bravo, by Grand Flaneur— The Orphan, syrs, Bst 101 b3. Enfilade, Pakeha, Cardigan, Plutarch, Stanley, Spade Guinea, Dividend, Touchstone, The Charmer, Kiag ;of the West, Newmaster r Menotti, Victory, Sorella, Crown Brand, Rouge-et-noir, and Hoaeydew also started. The flag fell to an excellent start, and after fairly settling into their stride, the colors of The Charmer, Plutarch, Crown Brand, Enfilade, Spade Guinea, and Chicago could be seen well ia front. As they swept past the Btand for tbe first time, Spade Guinea had command of tbe field, with Dividend and The Charmer in cloae attendance. Bravo then took command of affairsto the distance post. When well within the distance, Chicago and Tradition made their effort, and th* former won by a length aad a half* Time, 2min. 38£seo.