V.J.C. MEETING.
(Per Press Association.). Melbourne, March 7. Following is the result of the races run on Saturday : — All Aged Stakes, 1 mile— Hova 1, Newhaven 2, Tire 3, The Officer 4. Betting —5 to 4 against Hova, 6 to 4 Newhaven, sto 1 The Officer, 20 to 1 Tire. Won cleverly by a length ; Tire three lengths away. Time, lmin ilisec. Place Handicap, H miles— Warpaint 1 , The Enchanter 2, Chesterman 3. Betting—7 to 1 Warpaint. Won by a short head. Time, 2min 40sec. Steeplechase, 3 miles — Grandwing 1, Quicklight 2, Stockwell 3. Betting— 9 to 2 Graudwing. All fell except Grandwing. Time, 7min 7|sec. Loch Plate, 1} miles — Hova 1, Quiver 2, O'Trigger 3, Auraria 4. Betting — Even money Hova, 7 to 2 against Quiver, 6to 1 Auraria, 10 to 1 O'Trigger. In the home stretch a desperate straggle ensued between Quiver and Hova, the latter forging past in the last half furlong and winning by three quarters of a length ; O'Trigger seven lengths away and Auraria a bad last. Time, 3min 7$ sec Farewell Handicap, 1 mile—Homespun 1, Laura 2, Solanum3. Betting — 10 to 1 Homespun. Won cleverly by three- quarters of a length. Time, lmin 41isec.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 210, 9 March 1896, Page 2
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