V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. [By Cable.]

Otago Witness, Issue 1320, 17 March 1877, Page 16

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. [By Cable.]

' ■ Melbourne, 1 March 8th)? ' j The following are the results of the [principal events on tho first and second days :~ St. Lkger Stakes, of 300 soys., added. ,to a sweep ol 25 soys. each.' One mile and thi'ee-auarters and 132 yards. - , • - ••% */*. ! •^.., Mr J. Tait's b f Adelaide, by Panic— Myth' lMr R. Sevior's br f Sibyl, by Tim Whiffler-4Jessica i 2 Mr R. Senior's b c Aconite, by; Snowden— Aruma. . •■ 3 Australian Cop, of 300 soys., added to ,a' sweep of 20 soys. each. Two miles and a'quarter. '- J Mr R. Savior's br f Sibyl, 3 yrs, 6st 121b .. ; ..- 1 Mr E. De Mestre's b c OaUmia, 3 yrs/7st sttV \ ..' % Seventeen started, and it was VsplenVlid race. Time, 4mins. 4§secs. This is?half<'a second quicker than' Richmond's" time. last year, who, however,' carried 7st. ,131b... 0r 15lb. more than Sibyl. ., '" • ".'*." x* ' ■'; J- ■ • 'Jvi 4( ;'5 ' ■ March 10th: :<: < The following are^ the results of the^pTins cipal events run on the ,> third- day^of r.the meeting: — „ -, :"", . • ' Nkwmabket Handicap, of 300 aovi, added, to a sweep - ' of 20 soys each. Three quarters of a' mile. "'" ' J Mr O. James's btr Tom Kirk.'S yrs; 7st 51b^ ! . i . - . ." T i Mr J. Patersou's br h Meteor, 4 yrs, 6so 51b. . . . . . ( 2 Mr F. C. Goyder's b'c'D'on'Alphonso; 3yre, 6st I21b !< 3 TowiT Plath, of 500 soys, added to sweep of 15 sow each w.f.a. Winner of the Champion Stakes. 71b extra. Twomiles.* ' ■ ' •■•'—''"• ■> -t MrR. T.Reid's brc Pride ofthe Hills'' ■:. "•- \;\\ The Handicap Steeplechase, of;30jO coys/added to a sweep sA 15 soys eachl "Three miles." . "., l MrJ. Brown's gr g Sheet' Anchor, %ed,*lißtsib r !: !I 'i Mr J. E. O'Brien> blk.g JJnion. Jack,,9st 10lj> :t a',.. *\2