VICTORIAN A.T.C. MEETING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1756, 17 October 1887, Page 2

VICTORIAN A.T.C. MEETING.

[Reuter. I MELBOURNE, October li.

The second day's races of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting took place at tbe Caulfield course to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance of the public was enormous. His Excellency Sir Henry Loch and suite were present duringthe day. The following are the results of the various events : — Maiden Plate. One mile. Hon. Mr. Mitohelson's Tranter, by Musket — Pungawerewere ... 1 Pakeba 2 Meteor ... 3 Tranter won easily, beating Ppkoha by a length. Time, linin 50sec. Nursery Handicap. Four and a jalf furlongs. Ladyßeths 1 Venture 2 Heathcote '6 Won cleverly by a length and a half. Time, 56fsecs. Selling Race. Five furlongs. Violet 1 Rocket .'. 2 Toronto 8 Caulfield Cup. One mile and a half. Mr. McLoughlin's c.h. Oakleigh, syrs. by Rhodee— Adela, 6st 81b ... 1 Mr. S. G. Cook's eh.c. Remus, syrs., by Gang Forward — Romula 6st lllbs 2 Mr. R. Donovan's b.h. Dunlop, syrs., by Neckersgat — Etta (imp) 7st 12lbs 8 After several breaks away, tbe field was despatched to a fairly good start. Divii (lend, Mfenotte, O&kleigh, Recall, Volcano, [ The Levite, and Silvermine were the first away, Reruns getting off badly. Passing tbe stand, Menotte, Volcano, Silvermioe, The Levite, Lara, and Okeleigh occupied prominent positions, Remus recovering some of lost ground. Menotte continued to lead to the tar side, where he was supplanted by Silvermine ; then followed Volcano, Gasburner, Oakleigh, and Lara. On entering the straight, Volcano and The Levite fell to the rear, and Oakleigh resumed command, with Remua close up. A splendid finish ensued all the way home, Oakleigh ultimately beating Remus by a length and half; then followed Dunlop, Lord Allen, Lara, and .The Levite, in a bunch. Pasha and Spade Guinea were never dangerous ; and Volcano came in last but one. Time, 2min 41 Jsec.

The bettiug on the course was — 5 to 1 agst Volcano, 5 to 1 Silvermine, 7 to 1 The Levite, 7 to 1 Lara, 8 to 1 Lord Allen, 10 to 1 Escutcheon, 10 to 1 Recall, 10 to 1 Oakleigh, 15 to 1 Spade Guinea, 15 to 1 Phaon, 16 to 1 Remus, 20 to 1 Pasha, 30 to 50 to 1 any other horses. Open Handicap Steeplechase. About 2£ miles. Kangaroo 1 Royal Oak 2 Stockman 3 Windsor Handicap. Six furlongs. Dufferin 1 Chicago ... ... ... ... ... 2 Boz ... - 3