SPORTING. The V.R.C. Spring Meeting. (By Cable.) Melbourne, Saturday.
The first day's racing in connection with the above Club commenced to-day on the Memington Racecourse. During the early part ot the morning the Weather was fine, but towards the afternoon the rain fell at intervals. There was an immense attendance, and the greatest interest was manifested in the different events. The racing resulted in some close finishes, and in-, the Maribyrnong Plate Welcome Jack and L ivinia ran a dead heat — the owners dividing the stakes. The following were the results: —
MELBOURNE STAKES. Hon. J. White's bh Chester 1 Mr. J. Wilson's b c Respite , 2 Mr. W. Johnson's br h Monarque ..' 3 After a splendid race, Chester won by a head from Respite.
HOTHAM HANDICAP. Mr. J. Morrisons br h Wellington ... 1 Mr J. Whitting-ham's b m Pivttle 2 Hon. J. White's b h The Pontiff ..'. 3 This was a grand rnce and was only won by a neck. Time, 2 mm. 53 sec. Camballo ran fifth
THE MAMBYIHfexu PLATE. Welcome Jack | j Lavinia ) ... t>i 9 Spinningdale '" "' 3 This was another really grand race, and resulted in a dead heat between Welcome Jack and Livania. Time, ltain. s|sec9. The owners of Welcome J^ck and Livania decided to divide the stakes, so the tie was not run off. THE VICTORIA DEBBY. Mr W. A. Long's b c Grand Flaneur, by Yatteudon, dam First Lady (T. Hales) * ! Mr W. Branch's be c Progress, by Anjrler. dam Coquette o Mr C. Edwards's eh c Mulatto (PMaiachi) 3 —Eleven horse* started. The race was a very fast one throughout, but the finish in the last half-mile was entirely between Grand Flaneur and Progress, and they made a grand «*trncr?le alonff the straight, but the A.J.C. Derby winner gradually drew away and defeated the son of Angler by a length. Time, 2min«. iosecs. The winuer was a very strong favourite.
MAIDES .STEEPLECHASE. Steel j Clippslander ... 2 Vordi , f o
LATEST BETTING: OX THE CUP, The late>t betting on the Cup is as follows: — 5 to ] against Grand Flaneur r ~> tO i . P-nejTOS 7 to 1 Mata
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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1302, 2 November 1880, Page 2
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352SPORTING. The V.R.C. Spring Meeting. (By Cable.) Melbourne, Saturday. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1302, 2 November 1880, Page 2
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