SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1251, 11 March 1878, Page 3

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [eeutee’s telegeams to the peess agency.] Third Day. Melbourne, March 9. Nursery Handiuap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, h ft, with 150 added. For two-year-olds. Three-quarters of a mile. The weights to be declared at or before 11 a.m. on the morning after the second day’s racing. Volaud 1 Warlock 2 Soothsayer _ 3 Time —Inin. 19.tsecs. Newmarket Handicap, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each. 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The winner of the Australian Cup to carry 71b extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. (Entries closed with 45 nomin.ations). Lady Ellon ... 1 Fisherman ... ... ... ... ... 2 Ralph Leigh ;.. 3 Time—lmin. ISsccs. Town Plate—A sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, h ft, with 500 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. The winner of the Champion Stakes to carry 71b extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 15 sovs out of the stake. Two miles. Chester 1 First King 2 Pardon 3 The race was won easily. Flemington Stakes—A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 100 added. For two-year-olds—colts, Bst; fillies, 7st 111 b. Winner to be sold for iHOO. No selling allowances. Half a mile. Stadley 1 Candy 2 Samson 3 Time—smin. 3]secs. Was won easily. Handicap eok Three and Fouk-yeae-OLDS. —A. sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 201» added. Leger course. The weights for this race will be declared at or before 11 a.m. on the morning after the second day’s racing. Swiveller 1 Explosion 2 Deacon _ 3 Steeplechase A Handicap sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, h ft, with 300 added. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. (iaystones 1 Syphon 2 All Fours ... 3 Time —7min. 171 secs. OXFORD RACES. [By Telegeaph.] [FEOM THE COEEESPONDENT or THE PEESS.] Oxford, March 9. The following are the acceptances for the Oxford races on the 12th inst.: — Cup. Fairy Queen Little Maid Diaphantus John Stofel Cast Steel Spencer. Hurdle Race. Lemon Juice I Satan Ivanhoc Young Diomedes Harlequin | Maiden Plate. Satan I Starlight. Darkle I Farmers’ Plate. Darkle I Young Diomedes. '1 ommy | NORTH OTAGO RACES. [By Telegeaph.] [from THE SPECIAL COEEESPONDENT OF THE PEESS.] Oamaeit, March 10. Oamaru is full of racing men, but there is little or no speculation on any of the events. My tips for to-morrow are—N.O.J.C., Ariel or Fishhook: the former for choice. For the Tradesmens’, Titania or Foul Play. The former can win if wanted.