The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-04
RACING AT THE ANIIPOD s.

The spripg meeting Of the Victoria Racing Club,
lasting four days. commenced on the Sd OF November
and was continued on the 9th, 8th aod 10TH On tho
first day the Marbyrnong Plato ana Derby were run,
the Cup tho second day-Tuesday. But for the
weather on the latter day the meeting would havo
been unqualified success. Unfortunately ram Tell
soon after midday quito spoilt the enjoyment
tho Immense crowd OF people (about $4,000 that
had come together. Fortunately tho rain was
not very heavy, and tho people maintained
their places on the hill and tho fiat
ana tho reserve until the GREAT handicap had been
run, alter which there was general exodus Re-
vcrtng the order OF the running the rst day was
very successful from racing point of view, though
the weather was sbowcry. Twelve horses came 10
the post Tor the Derby which was won IN canter by
the Hon. Whites splendid bay colt Chester, by Ya,
tendon from Lady Chester, by Stockwel; Pluto. by
Panic was second and First us, by King the Ring,
third. Tho Maribyrnong Plate Tor two-ycar -olds,
brought out tae grand hcd OF twenty eight starters,
and resulted in hcai-and-head nnlsu between
Mr. O. D. ISsher's HIS Lordsnip, ny The
Marquis, second; and Hon. j. Whites Roodee,
and IL augurs well for the future success OF racing
Australia so many well bred youngsters at the
post Tor tails race, the value OF the stake exceeding
that of the Derby. "lho Cup run on the Tuesday,
| Is becoming more and moro popular every year. aud
Melbourne was full OF VISITORS from all parts OF Aus
tr,la The toilets OF the ladies were brilliant In the
extreme, and out Tor tho rain the scene On tho lawn
would have been an extraordinary one The race Tor
the Cup considered very open one though IN
reality there were only Two horses IN it--tho Hon. j.
| " mites Chester, the Derby winner, carrying ST.
IL ib and tnrecy old colt named Savnnakn q ST.
| II To-, the property OF Mr.. Herbert Power. The
| npish between the very Close
Chester winning by nose only Chester was apphr-
emily winning easily and Dcing eased of by his
Jockey (PigottG when Savanaka camo with wet sail
and nearly caught hun mapping The latter was III
tcrered win during the race and lost thereby some
| ground, and many persons think he would Otherwise
| have won, while, the other nand the Jockey OF
Chester holds contrary opinion, and says that but Tor
easing his colt who IL sluggish goer, at the finish,
thinking lac had everything beaten, he could have
wonby several lengths The time was very good, The
Pcttys chestnut horse Tho vagabond, by Fire.
works yours, q 81. 0 lbs, third. This
gentleman VINO was at time the owner OF Marbyr-
nons, died, after lingering Illness on the l9th inst.
thirty othors ram the nod being exactly the same IN
number, thirty-Ihree, as ran last year. On the OIL
Robinson Crusoe beat Savanaka at wciglt-ior-age
In the Royal Park Stakes Mr.. H. Powers BoaHorth,
broIncr Of the famous Richmond, won tho Flying
Stakes. Pardon, by Yattcndon, won the Oaks, only
other hly, Device, starting On the Saturday the
weather was brilliantly fine and cool, aud the attend
ancc very large and tho sport excellent. Chester
| won tho Mares Produce stakes without being askc
| TO gallvp First King second and Jockeys third
Woodlands the v. II. q. Handicap, Bosworth IN,
All aged stakes very easily and then fourteen horses
wcrhed for tho stccplechase-aways
most popular with the multitude
was a splendid sight, the horses cucing admit
rably; but nothing had chance with big gray hors
called Lone Ham, BY Panic carrying tho top welgu,