V. R. C AUTUMN MEETING.
FOURTH DAY.
(PER PREBS ASSOCIATION.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.] (Received, March 6, at 11 10 * m.) Melbourne, Maroh 5. The weather for the closing day of the V R C Autumn Meeting was clobo and muggy, but the attendance was much better than on the other daya. The following are the details ; — All Aged Stakes, 1 mile.— Strathmora 1, BuDg^tah 2, The Captain 3. Won easily. Time, 1 40^. Unplaced Two-year-old Stakes, 5£ furlongs.—Writh 1, Premier 2, Willy»ma 3. Won by three and a half lengths. Time, 19 1Place Handicap, 1£ miles.— Reprisal 1, La Toßca 2, Norbert 3. Won cleverly by a length. Time, 2 36£. steeplechase, about 3 miles. Jack's the Lad 1 Shanks 2 Freeman ... ■ 3 Egyptian Jed the field round till the second last obstacle, when he fell, Jack's the Lad finishing ten lengths ahead of Shanks. Time, 6 48. Loch Plate, If miles." — Zalinßkl 1, Highborn 2, Titan 3. Won by threequatera of a length. Time, 39. Farewell Handicap, 1 mile. — The Workman 1, Harbor Light 2, Fortunatus 3. CnsdeD rode an excellent race, keeping his mount well in hand during the first portion of the race and coming with a splendid ran at the finish. Won by half a length, a head separating the second and third. Time, 141^.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7313, 7 March 1892, Page 4
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220V. R. C AUTUMN MEETING. Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7313, 7 March 1892, Page 4
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