SPORTING.
A.J.O. SPRING MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, Yesterday. The Metropolitan Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, with 500 sovs added. Two miles. Mr J. Mayo’s b h The Gem, 5 yrs, by Kelpie—ldea, Bst 71b 1 Mr D. Proudfoot’a b c First Demon, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ... ... ... ... 2 Mi H. J. Bowler’s b c Aide-de-Camp, 5 yrs, 6st 91b 3 The Drummer, Bst 121 b ; Sardonyx* Bst IHb ; Segenhoe, Bst 101 b ; Sweet William, Sat 91b ; Willeroo, Sat 71b ; Cunnamulla, Sat 51b ; Nicholas, 7st 8!b; Phyllis, Oat; Norman, 6a^; Gloucester, Ost, also started.
Gloucester got well away at the start, and held a strong lead all the way round to the home turn. On entering the straight First Demon went to the front, followed by Norma and Cunnamulla; but shortly afterwards The Gem came up witha great rush, closely attended by Aide-de-Camp. A splendid finish ensued, ending in a half head victory for The Gem, half a length between second and third. Nicholas was fourth, Norma fifth, Sweet William sixth, Willeroo seventh. Time—3min. 36f secs. The Spring Maidbk Stakes—One mile and a half. Bristol 1 Olga (Beatrice filly?) ... 2 Palarenda ... 3
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1040, 5 September 1883, Page 2
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196SPORTING. Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1040, 5 September 1883, Page 2
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