The V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10488, 6 November 1901, Page 1

The V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

Second Day. . * ™— ■— — " / Press Association— Telegraph— Copyright Received November 5, 8.10 p.m. ' MELBOURNE, November 5. Rain fell during the night," but the sun. appeared during the forenoon, enticing a crowd something approaching' a record, including the Governor-Gene-ral and a large party from Government. House, Results : — Hurdles — Arcadia 1, Revella 2, In-J former 3. Betting — 10 to 1 'Arcadia. Wou easily. Time, Smins 56jsecs. Railway Handicap-^Glen Albyn I,' Kenley 2, Fortune Teller 3. Eighteen started. Betting— lo to 1 Glen Albyil. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17$ sees. Nursery Handicap — Loyal 1, British 2, Golden Tresses 3. Eleven started. Betting — 3 to 1 Loyal. - Won easily. Time, lmin 3j|secs. ' .MELBOURNE CUP. " REVENUE 1 'SAN FRAN"-..: 2 KHARKI .'. :. 3 HAYMAKER -...: : 4 All finfll acceptors star.ted. Betting — • 6 to- 4>v against Revenue, 3 to 1, -San Fran. A good. start was effected, and Sassing the judge's box the first time ockleigh was-iii.tho lead, .followed .by Wakeful/ Hymettus, 'Rock ' Gun, and Revenue. About the far side'Rqckleigh had six lengths' lead, but soon died away, when Flagship and Kharki rushed to the front and led Wakeful, Hymettusi ",'Gauleon," Seaport,' Revenue, George Frederick, Acctine, Grasspan, and Australian Colours. After passing the abattoirs .Kharki took charge, with > Revenue handy ,\ and Wakeful and San Fran two lengths away. As they. swept into the straight' Khaki was on the in-^ side, Revenue on the outside, and Sari" Fran in the^e'ontte,- ,'the v fryafrhnJßgtAve.il "togethiffr'At th"c" 'distance tlie" race narrowed to the struggle between Revenue* and San Fran, of which the former had all the best, 'and .was landed a winner by half a length, a length and a half separating the second and third, Wakeful fifth, the last, three being Rockleigh, Gunbearer, and Carbineer. Time, Smins 30}secs. Victoria Steeplechase — Mutiny 1, Lemonade 2, Volcanic 3. Tlie betting was 10 to 1 Mutiny, who won easily. Time, 4mins 15secs. Van Yean Stakes— Kooma 'l, Game Boy 2, Ampier 3. ""Betting-M3 to 1 Kooma. Won by three-quarters of o length. Time, lmin 43sec3. - Colt Stakes — Point Piper 1, Lord Middleton 2, Oakwood 3. Betting — 5 to 1 -on Point Piper. Won by half a length. Time, lmin GJsecs.