AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2830, 11 March 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Victoria Races.

Melbourne, Saturday. The V.B.C. auLamn meeting was again largely attended to-day, end the weather favorable. NtrasßßY "EkSDIJAvi a sweepstake of 5 iotb each. b. ft., with 150 sora added, for three y**s old. fof a mile. Holland 1 Warlock ... ... 2 Scothisyer ... 3 lime: 1 mm. 19| sees. NfWJtfAHrrr Handicap, a swr^pslakeof SO hots each, 10 ft., or 5 if declares!, wi«h 3C9 addrd. For 3 j.3 old and upwards The inner of the Austrci:an Cup t > cat.y 7lb ext.a; the second horse to r^eive fO sots, Rid the tb'rd 20 sers ont of the it Ira. f of a mile. A. Daris's g f Lady Ellen, 3yt, 6it 51b ... 1 D. Grant'sT>r h Fisheiman, syw, Bst „. 2 H. Alfrc d's eh h Balph Leigh, lyre, Bst... 8 Time: 1 mm. 18 sees. Tow:; PiiOTro sweepstake of-lS«oToeach,jh._ ft, with SCO addd, for 3jrs old and up--1 wards. Weight for age. The winner of the Champion Bt«kes to carry 71b extra; the second horse to receive 50 sots, and the third 15 sots out of the stages 2 miles. Cheater ... 1 First Kiug .. 2 Pardon ... ... 3 The race was won easily. Fef Jim6ton Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sots etch, 2 ft., with 1C ' added; for 2yrs oldcolts Bst, fillies 7»t 111b. Winner to be sold for £109; no selling rUow: ncei. } a mile. Studley 1 Candy ... ... ... ... 2 Samson ... ... ... ... 3 Time: 53f sees. Won easily. Handicap fob Thbi « and Fobb Yxass Oid, a sweepstakes of 10 boys, with 200 added; Lodjor course. Swureller ... 1 Explosion ... ... „; 2 Deacon it It is reliably stated that the settlement of the difficulties between the Council and the Assembly will be arranged. The Council meets on Thursday, when Mr

Jenner will probably move for a conference. Sydney, March 9. The Prcific mail steamer City of Sydney was quarantined to-day, owing to a sick man showing symptoms of supposed small-pox being on board. The ship Colonist is on the berth for New Guinea. A number of passengers have engaged. She takes provisions for a period of six months.