AUSTRALAIN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 841, 6 November 1877, Page 2

AUSTRALAIN CALOGRAMS.

[Press Agency.] VICTORIAN SPUING MEETING. Melb:UßN"e, November 4. The Spring Meeting was opened yesterday, and although the weather was cold there was a good attendance. His Excellency Sir G. Bowen, Governor of Victoria ; Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of New South Wales j and Governor Weld, of Tasmania, were present. MELBOURNE STAKES. Mr C BFiaher'a br hßobinaoa Crusoe 4 years, by Angler, out of Chrysolite 1 Mr J Silverborg's br c Woodknda, 3 years, by M-iribyruong out of Alpaca 2 Messrs N ami D MoLelian's b o Bred • albane, 3 yeara, by Tim Whifllor out of Young Maganta 3 The race was won by a length. HOTHAM HANDICAP, Mr G W Petty'a oh h The Vagaband, 4t years X The Whisperer ". ..'. 2 A,rtfulJoe 3 Twenty-eignt horses started. MARIBYRNONa TLATE. i Mr E De Mestre s br c Vulcan, by Yactenden out, of Montana 1 Hisl/ordship , ... t \' t 2 Eoo'dee .,» „, „, „, "/ 3

This was won by half a head. Time, lmin. 7|aec. » THE DERBY. V^ Mr E H Cox's brc Cheater, by YfMpa» den out of Lady Chester .&. 0?... 1 Mr Phillip's bo Wuto, bylltoid out' of Myth =■.'.. -..- ... ??TS #> 2 Mr Wilson's b c First King, by ' King of the Ring out of Mischief... ;£, ... 3 Twelve started.. I@hespi* w&s, first favourite at 7 to 4 • First King stood uexb on the list at 4 to 1 , and 10 to 1 were offered against all the others. 'Woodlands" Was 'Scratched^" The race was won easily by the favourite by half a length. FOOTSCRAY HANDICAP. ~-- Activity... ... „ ... 1 Plunge ... ... ... 2 ESSENDEN STAKES. Me W Filgate'a b c GHenormisfcoi), 3 h yeara, by Fireworks out of GKroude 1 Sir H. Robinson's b c Viscount, by Gemma de Vergy out of Countess, 3 yeara 2 Strathearn ... ... -3 The result of thia race was looked forward to with keen interest. Glenormiston is entered, for the Cup at sst 121bs, and he will.probably be better placed m the market now that he has been succe33ful m carrying off the , Essenden Stakes. Haricot won the. Essenden Stakes last year. THE MELBOURNE CUP. Mr Silvevberg's Woodlands, en- j gaged for the Cap at 5s t 71bs, and Mr H. Power's Savanaka at 6st 21bs, are equal favourites for the Melbourne Cup. Haricot is next m demand. November 3. The question of payment of members is occupying the attention of both branches of the Legislature. A conflict ot Chambers is probable.