RACING IN AUSTRALIA.
V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Saturday, Febitoaby 19. The following were the results of the j principal races :—: — j OAKLErGH PLATE, j Of 700sovs; second 75sovs, third -25sovs. Five furlongs and a-balf. B-esnlute, 8.5.., I Spectator^ 0 2 - Cocas., 7 3 3 Twenty-two others started. ( Betting: 7 to 2 agst Reiolute, 12 to 1 Cocos, 20 to 1 Spectator. When apparently hopelessly in the rear, thfl favourite came with a tna.rvellou* run and won j by a length and a-half ; Cocos a length away ; ■ The Toia fourth. Time, lmin lOssc. j HAWKSBURN HANOICAP, Of SoOsovs; second 35sovs, third lSsovs. One mile and three furlongs. Bundook, B.S 1 Cabin Boy, 8.5 2 Loch Leiffa, 8 3 3 Twenty started. B°tting : 7 to 4- agsb Bundook. Won with the greatest easa by three lengths. lime, 2min 24J rp. O4KLEir,H PUESK, { Of "SOQsovs ; secon 1 35 ovb, third 15sovs. Five ; furlongs and a-half. i Veue'ia.,B 4 1 < Bubadil.7.l2 2 j Spencer, 87 3 Six others ran. Betting : 10 to 9 on Bobviil, 10 to 1 ag*t Vtiiieda. The latter bolced before th° st-*rc, but won by half a he-id. Time, lmin 10f-3 c.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2295, 24 February 1898, Page 35
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191RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Otago Witness, Issue 2295, 24 February 1898, Page 35
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