VICTORIAN RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11625, 31 October 1887, Page 2

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DATBY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH —COPYBIGHT. (Received October 29, 9.60 p..m.) Melbourne, October 28 The first day's races of the Viotorian Eaoing Club's Spring meeting was held at Fletuington to-day. The weather was magnifioent, and consequently there waa a large attendance of the public. Their Excellencies Sir Henry Loch and Lord Oariugton and other vice-regal vit-ibora were present. During the afternoon Admiral Fairfax patronised the meeting. The following are the results of the day's racing :— Melbourne Stakes; one mile and a quarter. Mr Cooper's Silvcrorine 1 Mr Donovan's Dunlop 2 Mr Oaborte'a Algerian 3 A field of six horses faced the starter, Algerian and Trident cut out the running together, and led the field until the straight was entered, when Bilvermine and Dunlop forged ahead. A magnificent Btruggle home ensued, Silvermine beating Dunlop, after a splendid finish, by a neck, with Algerian third, and Trid9nt (very olose up) fourth. Charger and Silver Prince also started, but the latter waa never dangerous. Time. 2mins 13£seo. Hotham Handicap ; one mile and a half and a distance. Mr Jones' The Levite 1 Mr Clarke's Menotti 2 Mr Northern's Keith 3 The Levite, Morok, Meuotti, Mara, and Mentor led ia turn until reaching the jttraight, when The . Levite and Menotti drew ahead together. A splendid • race homo ensued, The Levite ii^ttng Menotti easily by three quarters , ji9a length, Keith being a good third, ifpade Guinea and others also started. Time, 2tnins 33|seo (?). Mabibyuong Platk ; five furlongs. Mr Wilson's (junr) Lonsdale ... 1 Mr Long's Consequence 2 Mr Cooper's Lady Betty 3 Thirteen horeea started. Venture, Quadraut, Lonsdale, Miss Thirqa, Consequence, and Lady Betty were the first to get away from a good start. At the crossing Venture, Miss Thirqa, and Lady Betty were in advance abreast. As the group approached the distance post Lady Betty and Consequence improved their position, and together led the field ; but Lonsdale, coming up on the outside with a great rush, won. after a splendid finish, by a. neok, Oonsesequenoe just beating Lady Betty by a neck for second plaoe: The others — Sylvester, Lord Rosebery, Myvas, Gladstone, Honaymead, and Henira— came in straggling. Time, lmin 4seo. The beating was—4 to 1 against Sylvester, 4 to 1 Consequence, 6 to 1 Venture, 6 to 1 Hegira, 8 to 1 Gladstone, 8 to 1 Miss Thirqa, and 10 to 1 Amy and the otherr. V.R.O. Derby ; one mile and a half. Mr Gannon's The Australian ;P.eer ... 1 The Hon. Mr White's Aberbbrh ... f Mr Cooper's Niagara f A splendid start was effected at the first attempt, Lava, Aberoorn, Pakeha, Trantor, Jebusite getting away first. As the horses filed round the turn Lava was seen to be leading Aberoorn by three lengths; then followed Pakeha, Australian Peer, and Niagara, while Tranter and Jebusite brought up the rear of the field. Lava maintained the lead to the bridge.where she was four lengths ahead of ibercorn, who was closely attended by Enfilade, Tranter, Niagara, and Australian Peer, Jebusite being still last. As they approaohed the sheds Aberqorn ran up to Lava, and passing her in" a few strides assumed command, hav>ng The Australian Peer in olose at ateodance upon him. Tranter and Jebusite at thia stage were hoplesaly out of it.; Abercorn continued to lead into the straight, which ho entered barely in advance of TheigAustralian Peer and Niagara, the other horses at this stage being with. , A. grand finish ensued all the way home, The Australian Posr wresting the command from Aberoorn at the distance post, deßpite the gallant efforts of the latter to recover the lead, and won by half a length, Niagara, who finished splendidly, mak« ing a dead heat for second plaoe ; then came Tranter, Lava, Pakeha, and Enfilade in the order named, while Jebusite brought up the rear. Time, 2min 40sec. Nine started. Selling Eaob ; six furlongs. Mr Millie' Land O 1 ilr Oxenham's Fough-a-Ballagh ... 2 Mr Baldwin's Salvo ... 3 Won easily. Cobtjro Stakes ; one mile, Mr Tully's Quintia Matsep 1 Xhe Hon. Mr White's Enigma ... 2 Mr Collins'-Newmaater ... ... 3 Won fey a length.