V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9174, 14 October 1915, Page 8

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright (Received , October 13, 9.15 p.m.)

; MELBOURNE, October 13. For the continuation of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting at Caulfield the weather to-day was. fine, after, heavy, rain, and the attendance wast satisfactory. Results: — .’ i EMO HURDLES, of 250 sovs; two miles and 64 yards.—Eishon, '10.6, 1; Munday, 98, 2; Black Step, 10.2, 3Nine’ started. Won,* easily by - three lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 3min SOJsec. MONA -NURSERY HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; four -furlongs and a half.— Belgian Consort, 8.1, 1; - Deneb, 8.9, 2; Wedge,.B.9, 3. Fourteen started. Deneb took-command at the distance, but was beaten by half a neck; Wedge was a. length .and a quarter away. ■ Time, 50, »eo.- ■ : •' . -■■■•, ECLIPSE STAKES, of 600 sovs; one mile and ■ three furlongs.—Burrabadcen,1'; Cyklon and Garlin (dead heat), 2Also "started—William the Silent, Sylvanmore. Defence. Dame Quickly. Burrabadeen led off smartly, showing the way from . Dame Quickly, Cyklon. Garlin, Defence, and William the Silent; Burrabadcen at -the , mile led by ■ three lengths from. Dame Quickly. Cyklon then moved into second place, behind Bhrrabadeen, which entered the straight followed by Cyklon and Garlin. Burrabadeen won by five length s from the’ dead-heaters, and Dame Quickly . was fourth and William the Silent last. Time, 2min. 22aec. > AUSTRALIAN CORINTHIAN, of 200 sovs; one mile.—Tisno, 11.8, 1; Avonwort, 12.6. 8; Avenger, 10.1, 3- Twelve started." Avenger ■ made the early ruuningj and Avonworb led at the turnTisno then, drew away and won by -a length. - three lengths between second ana third. Time, - Imin 45sec. - COONGY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs;. one mile and three furlongs.—Cock o’ the North, 6.7, 1; Wishing Cap, 8.7, 2; Maroulfus, " 8.11, 3. Eight started. Greek Fire led. into the straight, but Cock o’ the North passed her at the distance and won by i three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Time, 2min 22isec. MOONGA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five furlongs 1 and- a half. —Ludovitch, 8.1, 1; Linass, 8.9, 8; ■ Amata, 8.9, 3, Thirteen started. Won by a length and a half. Amata a neck- away. ,Time, Imin 7sco.