SPORTING NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2835, 2 November 1885, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. ♦— VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. (Received October 31, 4.15 p.m.) Flemington Race course, 1.10 p.m. [Corresponding to 3 p.m. New Zealand mean time.] The weather turned out very wet, and there was only a moderate attendance. The Governor and suite were present. The following is the result of the first race ; Melbourne Stakes.—One mile and a quarter. For three year-olds and upwards. O’Brien’s Trenton ... ... ... 1 Longhnan’s Sheet Anchor ... ... 2 Wilson’s Ringmaster ... ... ... 3 Won by a lengih. Time, 2mins. There were eight starters. Liverpool did not start.

THE MARIBYRNONG PLATE, A sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., with 500 added. For two year olds—colts, Bst. 101 b.; fillies, Bst. 51b, The second horse to receive 200aovs,, and the third 100 sovs, out of the stake. Five furlongs. The half forfeit to be declaimed and paid to the V.R.C. secretary before 11 a.m. on the day before the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. 126 subs. Hon. J. White’s br f Acme, Bst 51b ... 1 Mr L. Watson’s ch f Madelina, Bst 51b 2 Mr D. Cooper’s ch c Blairgowrie, Bst 101 b 2 The following other horses also started : st. lb. Capt. Haimes’s br c Dufferin ... 810 Mr D. Cooper’s ch c Ohesham ... 810 Hon. W. Pearson’s br c Dividend.. 810 Sir W. J. Clarke’s b c Damocles ... 8 10 Mr B. Gray’s br c Retort ... ... 8 10 Mr W. Forrester’s b c Halcyon ... 8 10 Mr J. H. Hill’s b c Telephone ... 819 Messrs W. &A. Orozier’s b c Trojan 8 10 Mr D. S. Wallace’s b f Essie ... 8 5 Mr P. Hann’s ch f Devotion ... 8 5 Mr J. D. Robertson’s b f The Nun 8 5 Hon. L. L. Smith’s b or br f Louise Berta ... ... ... ... 8 5 Hon. J. White’s b f Tamarisk ... 8 5 Halcyon, Essie, Blairgowrie, Acme, and Damocles got away first, and ran in company till crossing the tan, when Acme came away from the field, and was never headed, winning easily by three lengths. Madelina came with a rush near home, and managed to seem-e second honours from Blairgowrie by a head. Time, 1 min. sees. THE VICTORIA DERBY, A sweepstakes of 25sovs. each, £6 10s ft., with 650 added; SOOsovs. and all the sweepstakes for the first horse, 100 for the second, and 50 for the third. For three years old—colts, Bst. 101 b.; fillies, Bst. 51b. One mile and a half. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the V.R.C. secretary before 11 a.m. on the day before the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. 126 subs. Hon. J. White’s br c Nordenfeldt ... 1 Mr W. Kelso’s b c First Chester ... 2 Hon. W. Robinson’s br c Winchester 3 The following other horses also started ; Mr S. G. Cook’s ch c Remiu Mr A. R. Robinson’s br c Dunlop Mr M. Locke’s b c Isonoray Mr C. Hart’s b c Elti Mr J. Marshall’s br c Thunderbolt Hon. J. White’s b or br c Uralla The Ringmaster and Crysta l were scratched. A good start was effected, Nordenfeldt being first away, bub was soon passed by Isonomy, who led all the way into the straight, where First Chester, Thunderbolt and Winchester came up, and a splendid race ensued between the first two named and Nordenfeldt. The latter, however, managed to land home half a head in front of First Chester; Thunderbolt lying fourth in order. The closeness of the contest gave rise to most intense excitement. As the finish was so close it was doubtful which was winner until the official numbers were hoisted, and it was intensified by the fact that (he winner was twice wrongly posted. The following was the betting at the post: —Nordenfeldt, 5 to 4; Dunlop, 4 to 1 ; Thunderbolt, 5 to 1 ; Isonomy, and Uralla, 6 to 1 ; First Chester, Winchester and Remus, 10 to 1. (Received November 2, 1.15 a.m.) Nordenfeldt is established a warm favourite for the Cup. The following are the latest Melbourne Cup quotations: Nordenfeldt, 100 to 20 Trenton, 100 to 15 Despot, 100 to 10 First Chester, 100 to 8 Kit Nubbles, 100 to 8 Liverpool, 100 to 8 Sheet Anchor, 100 to 7 Lesbia, 100 to 7 Lord Exeter, 100 to G Brown and Rose, 100 to 5 Acolyte, 100 to 5 Winchester, 100 to 5 Stornaway, 100 to 4.