AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 243, 15 October 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Victorian Amateur Turf Club's Meeting*

Melbourne, October 13. The Hprin? mseiir g of the Vicfcjrian Amutear Turf Club wr s commenced at CaulfHd today. Both the railwny and ro -d were largely pafcroniasd, »nd before the starting bell for the Can'fisld S akes rang there mus;. havr b>en quite 25,000 people on the cours?, and rs the d«vy wore on thin number waß increas d to 30.0C0. Tho vte^er, though hot mad oppressive, wes not fufftoiently bo to eff-ct the ploeeure of tbooo pr sent. Tne coarse wp.B in splendid o r der, and tbo day's outing passed off most pleasantly. The proceedings opened with Tho Great Foal Stakes, a sweepstake of 15 sots each for acceptors, with 300 soys added, for two-year-olds ; four furlongs — Mr R. Donoran's Montalto, 1 ; Mr O'Laughlin's Lady Agnes, 2 ; Mr E. G. Broadribb's Brito« mart. 3. Sis others started. The starter's flag fell to a wretched start, the best of which the favorite had, maintaining her lead to the finish, winning with a little in hand by two lengths. Time, 51?scc6. The Gaulfield Guineas, a sweepstake of 10 eovs each for acceptors, with 500 sots added, one mile— Hon. J. White's Volley, 1 ; Mr W. Cannon's Wycombe, 2 ; Mr S. Miller's Wy vis, 3. Quadrant, Redbourne, and Beryl also started, The flag fell to a good start, and when fairly on their legs, tho colors of Redbeurne and Wy vis were prominent, while the favorite was bringing up the rear. The four led until witbin half a mile from home, ■when Hales took up the favorite, and Power joined issue with Wycombe. The favorite gradually threaded ber way through the field, and coming on with thorough gameness, finished half a length in advance of Wycombe, who was two and a half lengths in advanco of Wyvis. Time, lxain 48secs. The Australian Hunter Cup, a trophy valued at 150 sots ; 2J miles — Mr F. Miller's Geelong, 1 ; Mr D. Munro's Narring, 2 ; Mr A. Selman's Charlie, 3. Twelve started. Won by cix lengths. Time, Ctnius lY.Jsecs. The running of Mr J. O. Inglis' Daphne created some suspicion, and on the rider CHr Inglis) returning to the paddock he waa hooted by he crowd