THE VICTORIA R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3819, 15 November 1869, Page 4

THE VICTORIA R.C. SPRING MEETING.

THU November 4. Maiten Piate : A sweepstakes of 5 sovert/gos each, with 1 oO sovereigns added. For 3 years old, 7at. ; 4 yeara, 9st. ; 5 years. 9at. 81b, ; 6 years and aged, 9it. 10lb. One mile and a half. Mr. E. Lee's bo Partisan, 3 years, 1 } Mr. W. Cr r 'g's b c Ccenr de l.ion, 3 years, 2 J Mr. J. Taib's eh c Detective, 3 years, 2. Time, 2 52. Railway States ; A. sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. For 3 yearß old, 7st. 31b. ; 4 years, 9it. ; 5 years, 9it. 71b. ; 6 years and aged, 9st. 91b. Winner of any race of the value of 100 sovereigns to caivy 7lb. extra j of two or more such race?, 141b. extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. W, Winch's b q The Baron, 4 years, 1 ; Mr. T, Bailey's c b h Glencoe, 5 years. A splendid finish. Tim*, 2A. Melbourne Cup: A sweepstakes of 20 coTereigca each 10 forfeit, or 5 if declared, with 300 sovereigns added. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovereigns, after the declaration of the weights, to - ,rry 31b. extra, of two or more such races 51b. extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovereign?, and the third to save his stake. Two miles. Entries closed. Mr. A. Saqui's br q Warrior, 6 yea-s, Bst. 101b., 1 ; Mr. J. Hendersons br h The Monk;, syeais, 7at., 2; Mr. E. Lee's eh m Phcebe, 5 y^ars, 7s'c. 101b., 3. Time— 3<niu, 40 cc. Manuka was scratched; twenty-six hor3es started. A good start was affected, Bishopbourne and Warrior leading, C'rcssian well up. Traverton took up the running to t v 3 Abattoirs, when be gave wy to Warrior and Circ .ssian, Strop, Phcebe, and Monk meanwhile uoming up ; at the straight Warrio 1 ' was leading without being pushed, and Circa-'sian fell off beateu — Monk coming in second, and Phcebe third. Hurdle Race : A handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. About three miles. Mr. J. K>ir'a b q Dictator, 6 years, 9at. 121b., 1 ; Mr. J. Whiteheads b m Maid of the Miot, aged, 9at. 81b , 2 ; Mr. W. Morton's b gWolkton, aged, 9*t. 41b., 3, The Darling Stakes : AsTeepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. For 3 years, 7st. ; 4 years, 9atj ; 5 years, 9st. Sib.; 6 years and nged 9s l. 101b, One mile and a half. The winner to be sold for 200 sovereigns. Mr. J. Taits eh q Warwick, aged, 1 ; Mr. E. Lee's l>r c Misty Morn, 3 yeara, 2; Mr. H. Fisher's bl h Blondin, 6 years, 3. A good raie.

FRIDAY, November 5. The Royr 1 Park Stakes : A. sweepstakes of 0 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. For 3-years old, 6sr. 101b.; 4 years, 93fc.; 5 yea*s, 9st. 91b.; 6 years and aged, 9sfc. 121b. Two miles. Mr. H. Uedwoi. l's oh m Peeress, 4 ye. rg, 1 ; Mr, J. JK. Crooke's q q Saladin, 5 yea.'s, 2. Manuka was scuatched. The Flying Stakes : A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigus each, witli 50 sovereigns added. For 2-yeara old, sst. 21b. ; 3 years, 7&t. 91b.; 4 years, 9sfc.; 5, 6, and aged, 9afc. 61b. Three-quaiters of a mile. Mr. VV. Craigs b o Coeur de Lion, 3 years, 1 ; Mr. E. T. Brrnarcl'a b h Mt-lancholy Jacques, 4 years, 2 , Mr. W. Winch's br h Circassian, 6 years, 3. Won by half a length. iCpring Handicap : A a weep "takes oE 5 sovereigns each, with 150 sovereigns added. For 3 ye-^ra old and upwards. One mile and a quarter. Mr. J. Hendersons br h The Monk, 5 years, 6s.t. 101b., 1 ; Mr Saqui'a br q Warrior, 6 years, 9. t. 51b., 2; Mr. H. Gambly's br hPaddy's Land, aged, 63t. 101b., S. A good race. Corinthian Cup: A piece of plate, value 50 soTereigns, with a handicap Bweepstakes of 7 sovereigns each, half forle fc, and 50 sovereigns added. One mile and a half and a distance. To be ridden by members or honorary members of the Victoria Racing Club or Melbourne Hunt Club. Mr. W. J. Clarkes bl h Palmerston, 5 years, 93t. 101b., 1 ; Mr. E. T, Barnard's b h L. L., 5 years, 9dfc. 121b., 2; Mr. Taits oh o Deteotive, 3 years, 9*t. 71b., 3. Handicap for Four • year • olds. — \ Bweepstake of 10 sovereigns eaoh, 3 sovereigns forfeit, with 100 sovereigns added. For four'year.olds. Two miles, Mr. P. Lewies b h Pirator, 4 years, 63t. 91b. 1 ; Mr. C, Clarkes br m Miss Constancy 4 years, Sat. 121b ,2 ; Mr. J. Haimes's b h Flying Dutchman, 4 years, 6s. 91b., 3. Plate of £50 : For 2 years old, Sat. 91b. ; 3 years, 7st. 121b. ; 4 years, 93t. ; 5, 6, and ag'-a, 9st. 21b. Winner to be sold for 100 sovereigns. Half-a-mile. Mr. V L" 's br c Misty Morn, 3 years, 1 ; Mr. J. Taits eh m Poison (late Sweetheart), aged, 2; Mr. S. Wttldock's b q Saucy Dick, aged, 3. A good race. It ia reported thab £~,qui, the owner of Warrior, wins £11,000 oa tho Melbourne Cup.

SATURDAY, November 6. The All- aged Stakes: A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns eaoto, with 100 sove iigaa added. For 2 years old, 4st. 91".; 3 years, 7sfc. 51b.; 4 yearc, 9st, ; 5 years, 9st. 71b ; 6 years and aged, 9at. 81b. Une mile. Mr. H. Fisher's b o Charon, 3 years, 1 j J. Taifc's br q Traverton, aged, 2 ; H, Redwood's oh m Peeress, <t years, 3. ihe Oaks Stake" ; A sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 10 foiveit, with 100 sovereigns added. For 3-year-old fillies, Bsb. 101b. each. One mile and a half. Entries closed. Mr. j W, Pearson's br f Keßtre', 3 years, 1; J. Arthur's b m Lily, 2 ; L. Oldfields b f Gliderose, 3, The V.R.O. Handicap : A sweepstakes oi of 10 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 150 sovereigns added, For 3 years old and up ward*. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. Gilbert's br q Lapdog, 4 years, 1 ; J. Chaafes' ns br h Sir John, 4 yea 's, 2; E. Lee's eh m Phcebe, 5 years, 3. ' Steeplechase : A handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, h. ft., with 200 sovereigns fcdded. About three miles over Buoh course and jumps as the stewards sha'l direct. Mr. W. p. Bowes's b q Reindeer, aged, I ; br q Babbler, aged, 2 ; Mr. J". Cowell's bl m Leona, 5 or 6 years, 3. Queen's Plate, of 200 sovereigns : Entrance, 1 sovereign each, to go to the second horse. For 3-year-olds, 6st. 10lb.; 4 years, 9at. 31b.; 5 years, lOsfc. lib,; 6 years and aged, lOst. 41b. Thtee miles. Mr. H. Fiabee'i b o Charon, 3 years, 1 ; Mr. A. Saqui's b q Warrior, 6 years, 2 ; Mr. W. Field's b q Strop, aged, 3. A neck-and-neck finish. A protest has been entered. Free Handicap, of 100 sovereigns : For 3 years old and upwards. Entrancp, 1 sovereign each. One mile and a half and a distance. The weights for this race will not be declared until aftrr the first day's racing. Albany, 1 ; Poison, 2 ; Norms, 3. An opan race. Glencoe and'-Ciroasiian were scratched for all tßeir , •cgag«meat» during the day. »