SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 November 1901, Page 4

SPORTING.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.]

The Melbourne Races.

. Melbourne, Nov. 5. Rain fell overnight, but the sun appeared during the forenoon, enticing a crowd something approaching a record, including the Governor-General and a large paity. The results arc

Hurdles.—Arcadia 1, Eovclla 2, Informer 3.

Railway Handicap—Glen Albyn 1 Eenley 2, Fortune Teller 3. Eighteen started. Betting, 10 to 1 Glen Albyn. Won by half a length. Time 1 17.

Nursery Handicap -Loyal 1, British 2, Golden Tresses 3. Eleven started. Betting, 3 to 1 LoyaJ. Won easily. Time 1 3.j.

MELBOURNE CUP. Revenue 1 San Fran ... 2 Khaki ... 3 Haymaker 4 All the final acceptors started. Betting, Gto Revenue, 2 to 1 Ban Fran. It was a good start, and passing the Judge’s box the first time Rockleigh was in the lead, followed by Wakeful, Hymettus, Rock Gun and * Revenue. Along the far side Rockleigh had a six lengths’ lead, but soon died away, when Flagship and Khaki rushed to the front and led Wakeful, Hymettus, Gauleon, Seaport Revenue, George Frederick, Acetime, Grasspan and Australian Colors. After passing the abattoirs Khaki, took charge, with Revenue handy and San Fran two lengths away. As they swept into the straight Khaki was on the inside, Revenue on the outside, and San Fran in the centre, the trio being well together. At the distance the race narrowed itself to a struggle between Revenue and San Fran, of which the former had all the best, and was landed a winner by half a length, a length and a half seperating the second and third, Wakeful fifth, the last three being Rockleigh, Gunbearer and Carbineer. Time 3 301,-. Victoria Steeplechase—Mutiny 1, Lemonade 2, Volcanic 2. 10 to 1 Mutiny who won easily. Time 4 15.

Yan Yean Stakes—Kooma 1, Game Boy 2, Ampier 3, 0 to 1. Kooma, who won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1 43.

Colt Stakes—Point Piper 1, Lord Middleton 2, Oakwook 3. sto 4 on Point Piper, who won by half a length. Time 16.