SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 April 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

(PER PEE 33 ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) Epsom Spring Meeting, Deceived this day at 11.3 a.m, lovdov, April 21. At the Epsom Spring Meeting the City and Suburban Handicap resulted as follows : Australian S:ar 1. Amurath 2. Alvescot The Wellington Races. Wellington, April 25. The weather is fine for the opening day of the Autumn meeting? The attendance at noon was only moderate, hut is fast increasing. The following are the results to hand ! WAIWETU HANDICAP. Ostiak 1 Waterford ... 2 Cameo

Battleaxe, The Hempie and "West Guard also ran. Waterford led for four furlongs, when West Guard took charge, and led into the straight, which resulted in a splendid race down the straight, Ostiak on rails winning by a little over a length. Time 1 32. Div £2 19s. MAIDEN HACK. Shrapnell shell ... ... 1 DuraLdc ... ... ... 2 Faker ... 3 Waif, White Heather, Waitoa, Benefactor and Steel Gun also ran. A splendid race down the straight. A Von by a head. Time, 116 4-5. Div, £5 6s. THOMPSON HANDICAP. Boreas ... ... ... 1 Eosclla ... ... ... 2 Glcnaladalc 3 All started. Okoari led for half the journey, but on nearing the straight Boreas came through from the last position and led after entering, and stalling off a decided rush by Eosclla won under whip by half a length. Time, 142 3-5, Div., £4 Cs. HURDLES, Eight Metal 1 Vanquish ••• 2 Sudor 3 The Guard was scratched. Long Tom, Vanquish and Eight Metal were in the van most of the way. The former dropped out of the contest when half a mile away from home. Eight Metal was never again headed. Won by two lengths. Tlxe saddle oh Vanquish slipped, otherwise might have troubled tlxe winner. Div £5. WELTER, Ostiak 1 Dartmoor 2 Volley 3 All started. Won easily at finish by a length and a half. Time, 2 3 2-5. Div, £4 2s.