V.A.T.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12570, 13 August 1906, Page 8

V.A.T.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

■United Press Association—By Electrio TelegTaph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. August U. The following is the result of the CAULFIELD GRAND N . ATI ?^ , 1 STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 14OJ sots. About four miles. C Watson's b m Isis by Leroy—Olivette, aged, lOet 131b ~. •• Jβ"" 1 ' X R. Northwfty'B eh g Cardinal, by Wilberforco—Princess, aged, lOst &lb „ (Dickenson) a R. Hustler's b g Revelation, by Tradition— Shade, 6yrs, 9st Sib •• (CojcmwO 3 detting-5 to 2 against Bollis, G to 1 Isis, 10 to 1 Revelation, 12, to 1 Cardinal-

Bollis was first away, but be soon gave place to Cardinal and Boisdale. who, together, led to the back, whore Loddon wid Twrpin fell, Corinthus havir-g previously come to grief. Passing tho stand tbo second timo tho order was Cardinal, Boisdalo and Olticer abreast, followed by Isie, »«H S - Revelation and Boisdale. Cardinal still made play passing tbo stacd the last time, Isis and Officer being his nearest attendant*. Going out of the straight Cardinal was half a length ahead of Boisda:e T with Officer a length away third, and then Isis, Bhieskin and Bcllis. A scrios of falls fo' lowed, Arczzo, General, Boisdale, Btiiis, Officer and Young Creswick all coming to grief. Cardinal led round to the fax turn, closely followed by Isis. The latter g°t*to tho front before the sod wall was reached, and, drawing away, won in a cantor by eight lengths. Cardinal beating Revelation by half, a length. Time, Bmin lOisec. ,_._,,. In the Oma Plate. Riversdale (Vet 7lb), beat Chivalry <Bst Hlb), by half a length, af ;er a splendid finish. Bundah went out favounto at 4 to l. Chivalry being at 6'a, and Riversdale at 10 s to 1.