SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1080, 22 October 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN AMATEUR TURF CLUB. ■ Melbourne, Saturday. Caulfield Cop, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added,, in addition to a gold trophy value 200 ga, the gift of Messrs N. and A. Wilson ; the second horse to receive 100 sovs ; and the third 50 sovs out {of thesUkOß. One mile and a half. 143 subs. •, Mr D. S. Wallace’s b h Calma, by Yattendon—London Pride, 4yrs, Sat 21b ... ... ... I Mr T. Brown’s br h Stookdale, by Yattendon Stockdove, 6yra, - Sat-*. 7ib ... ... a Mr S. G. Cook's b h Anglesey, by Hawthoradea—Algeri'a, 4yra7 3 The following horses also started Sir Mbdred, 9st 61b ; The Gem, 9st 2lb ; Sardonyx, 9«t lib; Fryingpan, Sat JLQIb; Boolka, Bst 81b; Nicholas, Bst stb; Yately, Bst; The Joker, 7st 61b; Squireen, 7st 2lb ; Dukedom, 7st 2ib ; Sparke, 7st 11b; Prodigal, 7st; Josephine, 6st 13lb; Koh-i-noor,|6st 131 b ;. Westbury,. 6st 101 b; Kathleen, flat 81b; Tabletop, flat Sib; Norfolk, 6st 71b ; The king’s’Sob, flat 7lb. ; A good start was effected, Footstep being, first to get away, follpwedJx.Sll® King s Son and Frymgpan, The Gent nun. Passing the stand the first time Footstep continued to hold the' lead, but was over* taken at the first turn by Prodigal, who led his field to the other aide of the course. At the home turn Yately was leadiu with the Joker welt up. Fryingpan then came to the front, and lad as they entered the straight, but Calais wsawell up, and at this point looking’dangerous, and finally came up with a rush, ana without being pushed; won<-easily'!by • length ; Stockdaie, second; Anglesey, third. Time, 2min 42sec. ! ■ ■ • ■ btJK "1 Melbourne, Saturday. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup : ' I J ! ' Id to 1 agat First Demon 14 i Calma and Le Grand 16 -—. Martini Haary,and Re* covery " ' 7 ■ f ■’ ;■ „; 20 —1 Aide-de-Oamp, Despot, First Water, Santa Clatn> add Sardine. . 1: