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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1882, 5 March 1880, Page 3

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V.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING. [By Cable.] MELBOURNE, March 4. Australian Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The second horse to receive 50 sots, and tho third 20 sovs. out of the stakes. Two miles and a quarter. Entries closed with 27 subs. Columbus ... ... ... 1 Petrea ... ... ... 2 Zambesi ~ ... ... 3 There were sixteen starters, and the race was a good one, but the favourites were nowhere. Time, 4min. 6secs. A heavy shower fell shortly before the race. SOUTHLAND J.O. RACES. [By Telegraph.] INVERCARGILL, March 4. The attendance at the first day’s races today was very good. The weather was fine, although a strong westerly breeze was blowing. The first event was the Maiden Plate of 25 sovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised prize over 15 sovs; weight for age; distance, one mile and a-balf ; entrance, .£2 2s. Messrs Mason and Yallance’s Tera, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 1 ■ Brunette, aged, 9st 31b ... 2 Mr J. Loughnan’s Architect, aged. 9st3lb ... 3 Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 3 soys, with 40 sovs added, half forfeit ; nomination, 30s ; acceptances, 30s; distance, one mile and a half. Three-year-old colts, Bst lOlba ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs. Mrssrs Mason and Yallance’s Tera ... ... 1 Mr C. Wyatt’s Mulatto, 3 yrs 2 Mr W. J. Moffett’s Remnant, 3 yrs ... _ 3 Southland Cup Handicap of ICO sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs added. Second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes ; nomination, 2 guineas ; acceptance, 2 gn.neas, half forfeit after weights are declared; two miles and a distance. Mr H. Goodman’s Chancellor, 5 yrs, Sat Sib 1 Mr R. Bay’s Titania, 6 yrs, 9st 71b ... ... 2 Mr W. J. Moffett’s Remnant, 6st 71b ... 3 Mr J. Marshall’s Young Mocking Bird, aged, Cat 101 b 0 Time—3min. 59sec. Publicans’ Handicap of 30 sovs; nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30a ; distance, one and a half miles. Mr H. Goodman’s Chancellor, Bst 101 b ... 1 Mr J. B. Sutton’s Merry Bird, aged, 6at 101 b 2 Mr G. Stewart’s Border Lad, aged, 6st 71b 3 Titania and Rocket were scratched. Chancellor won as he liked. Hack Selling Race of 15 sovs ; distance, once round the course ; post entry. Winner to be sold for .£ls, surplus to go to the Club; catch weights. Mr Lundy’s Darkle 1 The winner was bought in by the owner for .£2l, DARQAYILLE RACES. [By Telegraph ] AUCKLAND, March 4. The following are the entries and acceptances for the DAEQAVILLE CUP. St. lb. st. lb. Malvern ... 8 7 Xantippe ... 6 2 Piscatorions ... 8 3 Young Performer 5 10 The Worm .... 710 Barney 5 8 Tom Finn ... 6IX Taipo ... ... 5 10