TIMARU JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1370, 3 November 1884, Page 2

TIMARU JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING.

The following nominations for the Timaru Jockey Club’s annual meeting on Anniversary Day (December IGth) were received by the Hon. Secretary on Sacurday night:— Handicap Hurdle Race —Pirate, Unfortunate (late Glencoe), Maroon, Doctor, Moody, Black Doctor and Ormidale. Counties Handicap. —Scaltheen, Furtrader, Vinco, Full Hand, All Fours, Cranmer, Mokarakara, Nailor, Queen of Clubs, Florence, Jackdaw, Temuka, lonic, Barnaby, Princess Royal and Norman.

Town Plate. Pirate, Forty-fives, Scaltheea, Furtrader, Yinco, All Fours, Oraumer, Mokarakara, Nailor, Queen of Clubs, Doctor, Jackdaw, Temuka, lonic (late Oastanette filly), Barnaby, p rincesa Royal and Norman. Handicap Time Trot. —Black Angel, Luna, Fanny, Skillington, Perfect Lady, Guai daman, Mrs Bet and Cabby (late Magic). The following have handed in second payments for the Two Year Old Stakes : Mr A. Boyle’s Vanity Fair by St George —Becky Sharp ; Mr J. Meikle’s filly, by Daniel O’Rorke, dam unknown ; Mr R. Lambert’s filly, by Satirist—Little Nell ; Mr R. Lambert’s filly, by Talisman—Zoe. D.J.C SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Meeting were recewed on Saturday night : Hurdle Rack —Pirate, Doctor, Magic, Comet, Lin wood, Ravenawood, Gang Awa’, Little John, Master Agnes, Trapper, Cigarette, Gaiters and Glena^a. St Andrew’s Handicap -Lidy Emma, Lady Evelyn, Rubezhal, Minerva, Nelson, Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, Ike, July, Sou’-Wester, Water King, Adamant, Taiaroa, Johnny Faulkner, Rubina, Tim Whiffler and Fusilier.

Spring Handicap —Lady Emma. Lady Kvelyn, Rubezihl, Blue Jacket, Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, July, Water King, Sou’-Wester, Cassowary, Beeswing, Taiaroa, Rubina, Molly Bawn, Fusilier, Tim Whiffler, Talebearer and Billy. SSa

President's Handicap. —Lady Emms, Lady Evelyn, Rubezahl, Minerva, Nelson* Wapiti, Salvage, Turquoise, Ike, Jhly, Sou-’Wester, Water King, Johnny Faulkner, Taiaroa, Rubina, Molly |Bawn, Tim Whiffler, Fusilier, Billy. . Grand Stand Handicap. —Same horses except Nelson and Johnby Faulkner, with the addition of Cassowary. Criterion Stakes Lady Gertrude, Nemesis colt by St George (oat of Strenua), Hermitage, tude, Success! Everton Lad, Mi's* Cook, Riccarton, Martyr) Filly by Satirist bat of Little Nell, The Shah. . Members' Welter Plats Handicap. —Lady Emma, Lady Evelyn, Bubezahl, Minerva, Blue Jacket, Magic, Salvage, Turquoise, Fuck, Son’-wester.lTaiaroa, Johnny Faulkner, Fusilier, Talebearer, Billy.

V. 8.0. SPRING MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Saturday.. The Victorian Racing Club held: the first day’s racing of their Spring Meeting at Flemington to-day. The following are the results:— Maeibtrnonq Plats, five furlongs. Newstead ... ... ... I Monte Ohristo ... ... 2 Burrelda ... 3 Time, Imin 3sac. The following horses came to the post;—Arsenal, Danaeuse, Oarapanilla, Magnifier, Lady Claudia, Sauvignon, Ohablis, First Prince, Local Option, Umbra, Wilia, Monte Ohristo, . Corday, Burrelda, Burford, Cairo, Melodious, Newstead, The Tracker, Cracker colt. A good start was effected. Newstead was the first to gat away, followed by Umbra and Monte Christo. Newstead maintained the lead till the finish, winning easily by four lengths. A length separated Monte Christo from Burrelda. Victorian Derby. One mile and a hall. Rufus ... ... ... * ... 1 David ... ... 2 Barge ... ... 3 . Blucher was scratched at the post, leaving the following eleven horses to face the starters —Hippogriff, David, Seahorse, Mozart, Leporello, Rufus, Merrimu, Bargo, Tremando, Gratitude, and Sandal. Gratitude was first to show in front at the start, with Tremando, Mozart' and Seahorse next, and Leporello, Bargo and Hippogrifi last. Passing the stand Merrimu assumed command half a length in advance of Gratitude, then came Tremando, Hippogriff, Mozart, and Bargo, with Rufus last. Merrimu maintained his advantage round the turn and along the river, about a length in front of Gratitude, who was just clear of Tremando and Bargo. Their relative places were unchanged, except as regards Bargo, who had improved his position. At the abbattoirs Gratitude_ resumed the lead, with Merrimu at her heels, Tremando, Seahorse and Bargo following in the order indicated. Up to the home turn Gratitude continued to lead the field, and was first to enter the straight, with Tremando, who had Come forward, running in second place. Bargo, on the outside, now made hirf effort, and succeeded iu passing Tremando, and joined issue with the leader, but only too quickly to relinquish the position in favor of Dav>d, who took the lead below the distance. At this point Rufus, who had held a position in the body cf the ruck throughout, came' with a rush, and quickly overhauling the leaders tackled David, a good, race by half a length. Time, 2min 4l£seo Betting at the post—Bargo, 5 to 4; Seahorse, 8 to 1; others, 10 to 1. Melbourne Staked. Malua . 1 Plunger ... 2 Commotion ... ... ... 3 Won by a neck. Time. 2min lOisec. Northern Handicap. Favo ... ... 1 Hastings ... ... ... 2 Anglesey ... ... ... 3 Eighteen started. Favo won easily by a length. Time, 2min 54sec, t ' Selling Race. , Irishman ... ... ... 1 Stafford ... ... ... 2 Northern Light 3 Coburg Stakes Josephine X Duration ... 2 Flying Jib 3 Twenty-seven horses started. The was a good race, Josephine winning by half a length. Time, Imin 57aec. THE MELBOURNE OUF. [rbuter’s telegrams—copyright.] [Received Nov. 3, 1 p.th.] Melbourne, To-day. The latest betting on the Cup is as follows : 7 to 1 agat Malua 8 1 The Plunger 12 —2 —— Hastings 14 1 ——- Off Color 20 1 Vergy and Blink Bonny,

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. [bt telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. Tha following weights for the Welling- . ton Racing Club’s Spring meeting (first * day) have been declared by Mr J. 0. Evett, handicapper: - Flying Stakes. st. lb. at. lb. Salvage ..9 9 Main Boom... 7 10 Minerva .. 8 12 Laurel ... 7 8 Speculation. .. 8 11 Witiora ... 7 8 Consul .. 8 10 Rolls ... 7 6 Tha Slave ..8 4 Martisman ... 7 6 Kingask ..8 3 Misdeal ... 7 5 Pearl ... 8 0 Abraham ... 6 2 Ugly Buck ... 7 12 Dynamite ... 6 0 Hoot Park Spuing Handicap. Salvage ... 9 6 The Slave ... 7 10 Leonora ... 9 2 Peal ... 7 10 The Poet ..8 7 Black Rose... 7 10 Administrator 8 6 Ugly Book ... 7 9 Pilgrimage ... 8 5 Laurel ... 7 8 Normanby ... P 4 Marksman ... 7 S Minerva ... 8 3 Armourer ... 7 3 Speculation ... 8 2 First Water... 6 9 Refrigerator 7 12 Last Chance 6 7 Bayard ... 7 11 Christina ... 6 5 Kingask ... 7 11 Roman ... 6 0 Grand Stand Handicap. Salvage ... 8 7 Ugly Buck... 7 10 Administrator 8 7 Pasha ... 7 8 ; Minerva ... 8 6 Witiora ~ ;.. 7 8 Pilgrimage ... 8 6 Laurel ... 7 L Normanby ... 8 4 Marksman ... 7 Consul ... 8 3 First Water .. 6 11 n Speculation... 8 2 Last Chance 6 9 0 Kingask ... 7 12 Waxy ... 6 0 ) The Slave ... 7 11 Swordsman... 6 0 Pearl ... 7 11 Dynamite f „ 6 0