V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14507, 8 November 1912, Page 10

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

OAKS DAY.

United Press AGsociation—By Electrio I Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 7. Fine weather was experienced for Oaks Day, and in consequence a largo crowd was attracted, particularly of ladies, who had been disappointed on the two previous days. Tho attendance was a record for the third day of the Meeting, and the Governor-General end his party were present. Results: — NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE, a sweepstakes of 3 eovs each, with 300 eovs ad.ded; second 60 soys, and third 30 soys from stake. Three miles.,. "W. H. Mate's br g "Warwidgerie, by Acumen —Maymorn, aged, list 9lb - • 1 M. Counihan's br g Ciont&ft, by Godwin—Coogee, 6yrs, Ost 61b .. .. 2 Mrs F. Burn's eh g Goldfish, by Billingsgate—Vanity, Syra, Ost lllb .. -.3 Nine started. Continuance wns scratched. Goldfish led for three-quarters of a mile, when Dyed Garments went to the front, but soon afterwards fell, and broke his neck. Goldfish led over the last hurdle, but Warwidg&rie then drew out, ar.d -.-tailing off a challenge by Clontaft won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths between eecond and third. Time, smin 45sec. MIMOSA STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 eovs each, with 500 eovs added; second 100 soya, and third 50 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. D. L. Dooletto's blk c Mtltravers, by Malctor—Conundrum, Bst 31b ..1 A McCcackeii's blk c Sotoh Malt, by Malflter—Last Loch, gst 31b .. "2 I. Hannan's eh f Beck'a Lagor, by Malster—Graft, Tst l2ib .. .. 3 Wise King, M*__nllo Rose and Breastwork aleo started. Maltr&vers led all the way, and won by hsli a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15jsec. LINLITHGOW STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 eovs each, with 1000 soys added; eec- ! ond 200 soya, and third 100 soys from stake. Woifcht-for-ag-e. with penalties j and allowances. On« mile. J J. Mawbey'a Hlk m Mountain Priccee?, by { Hymcttus—Princess Beatrice. Gvrs, 7_t I lllb -. 1

Mrs F. Leonards br h Syjvander by Ayr Laddie -Lady Grafton, syrs, t0.91b . 2 E. E. D. Clarke's br c Wolaw_l, by Fl.----j nSuTm, Si ft. Sinta 6s*t .lb' abo i Bt SvSndcr led in the early •*?«•»"* ?£* nassed by Wolawa, who waa in front at the for home, with Broadsword in third pUce- Princess took charge at fhTdistance, and won by *'^»"* l *-' of a length; four lengths between second and CARNIVAL HANDICAP, a sveepsifca L° f 10 soys each, with 500 soys added; eecond ITO soys, and third 50 soys from stake. One mile and a quarter. W. M. Keogh's br c Wool, by Haut Brion—Australia, 4>ts, 7st 91b ... 1 A. J. Staughton's b h Nangar, by INowhaven—Control. sjts, fist 9lb ••_..•• ** R. J. and H. D. Matthews'* br h bfcu.a, by Soult—Sprite, aged, Sst 21b -. 3 Eleven fltarted. , Elvanite and Nangar made the early running, and the letter led into from Shuja, with Wool tfiird. The lastnamed toolc charge at the distance, and won by threo lengths- fivo lengths between seoond and third. Time. 2min 6}. sec. OAKS STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 eoya each, with 500 soys added; eecond 100 soys, and third 50 eovs from stake. For three-year-old fillies. "Weight Sst 101b. One mile ond a half. J. V. Smith's eh f Moe, by Wallace— Moama .. .. 1 «W. Brown's eh g Perdito, by Wallace-— Eloping Lady .. ... -- V Thompson Bros.' b f Symetris, by Mai-s-tor .. •• •• •• 3 Tadanga also started. Moo led to the back stTetch, where Perdita joined her, and they ran past the abattoirs together. Moe won a good race by threequarters of a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 39scc. VETERAN STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 300 eovs added; second Go f*ovs, and third SO soy» from stake. One mile and a half. E. Moss's b h Sandbatb, by Blacksand— Tirnova, aged .. .. .. ..1 T. Lyons's b m Oakdene, by George Frederick —Springtime. syrs .. .. 2 J. Birks's br h Cadonia." by Prudent King —Enooma, syrs ... •• ..3 Eight others started. Sandbath lod from the rise of the barrier and won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. Timo, 2min 34scc.