VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 17

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

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THIRD DAY. Melbousne, November Bfch. Splendid weather and a good attendance. Hurdle Kack. Postman „ .. .. .. 1 ViUiem .. .. „ „ 2 Lord Harvey . . . . . . • . 3 Five horses ran. Won by a length. Rotai. Pakk Stakes. Robinson Crusoe .. .. . . 1 Savanaka .. „ .. ..2 Gleuorauston .. .. .. ..3 Six started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time : 3min. 34sec Fltixg Btakes, a sweepstakes of 5 says each, with 100 added. Weight for age. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr H. Power's b c Bosworth, 2 yrs, by Maribyrnong—Fawn .. .. .. „ .. 1 Mr 3. Paterson's eh c Warlock, 2 yrs, by KelpieCountess .. .. .. „ „ 2 Mr W. Filjrate's br c Anvil, 2 yrg, by Tim Whiffler — Etincelle .. .. „ .. ..3 This race was won by half a length by the brother to Richmond. Time, lmin, 16§8ec. Spring Handicap, a sweepstakes of 7 sovo each, h ft, with 150 added. For three-year-olds and upward*. One mile and a-quarter. Mr Tail's br c Strathearn, 3 yrs . . . . 1 Mr W. Gilbert's br h T*lk-of-the Vale, 4 yrs, by Talk-o'-the-HlU— Gwendoline .2 Mr Gleeland'a br b. Woolomai came in firat, but was disqualified for crossing over the horses — the money consequently going to Mr Tail's colt, who was second. Sixteen started. The time was 2min. 12^sec. The Oaks Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 sot* each* 5 ft, witU 300 boys added. For three-year old fillies — Bst 1010. The second horse to receive 50 soys out of the stakes. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Wilson's b f Pardon .. .. .. \ Hr,W. B. Bounseve".'* b f Device .. ..2 ■Tims, 2'min. 34£ce& November 10th. The racecourse was in splendid order, and there was a great attendance and a brilliant assemblage. ALL AGED STAKES. Bosworth .. .. .. i Emily .. .. .. „ 2 Tim Whistle .. .. .. 3 Good race. Time lmin. 45$ sec. HAASS* PRODUCE STAKRS. Chester .. .. .. .1 Kin? .. .. .. .. 2 Lockley .. .. .. .. 3 Won easily. Time, 2min. 12aec. V.R.C. HANDICAP. Woodlands .. .. ..1 Whisperer .. .. ..2 Vagabond .. .. .. 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 3irin. 4^sec. STSEPLECHASK. Lone Hand .. .. ..1 All Fours . . . . . . 2 Opposition .. .. ..3 Good race. CANTERBURY PLATE, Glenrorie won this by a head.