AUSTRALIA.
COLONIAL TEAM VICTORIOUS. Melbourne, Jan. 1. "*■ Victoria scored 105 in the second innings, Horan being not out with 47. The English men made 129 ; Greenwood 38, Emmett 35, Charlood 23. Victoria won by 31 uns. Melbourne, Jan. 1. At the races the weather was wet and cold. There was a good attendance. The Governor was present. Hurdle Race—A handicap sweepstakes of 25 soys each, h. ft., with 100 added. About three miles. Dalesman ... ... ... 1 Arrow ... ... ... ... 2 Gaffer Grey ... ... ... 3 Two-year obd Stakes—A sweepstakes of 20 soys each, h. ft., with 200 added. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 71b. The winner of the Maribyrnong Plate to carry 51b extra. Five furlongs. (Entries closed with 44 nominations.) King ... .;. ... ... 1 Lockley ... /:',. ... ... 2 Rawdon ... • / ... ... ... 3 Time—lm.Gs. £100 Platj&—For three-year-olds and upwards. /Weight for nge. Entrance, 1 soy. /One mile. The winner to be sold for 100 soys. Topper ... ... ... ... 1 Ppodle ... ... ... ... 2 Benhain ... ... ... ... 3 / ' Time—lm 48s. / Midsummer Handicap —A sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 200 added. For three-year-old and upwards. One mile and three quarters. Barmaid ... ... ... ... 1 Rapid Bay 2 Meteor ... ... ... ... 3 This was a fine race. Ten started. The Champion Stakes, of 25 soys each, 10 ft., with 1500 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Second horse to receive 200 soys, and the third 100 soys, out of the stake. Three miles. 71b allowance for horses foaled north of the line. (Entries closed with 52 nominations.) Pride of the Hills ... ... ... 1 Calamia ... ... • •• ... 2 Volo ... ... ... .- 3 Seven started. Time—sm 345.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 49, 5 January 1877, Page 3
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