INTERCOLONIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 220, 8 November 1880, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

MELBOURNE RACES. MuLBOunNE, Saturday night. l There was a large attendance at the races to-day. His Excellency the Matquis of Normanby and party were present. The j weather was very fine and warm. The following are the results of the day's raciog:— Flemington Stakes, a handicap Bweepstakeß of 5 soys each, 2 ft, with 100 added. For two year olds. Five furlongs. Monmouth ... ... l Welcome Jack... ... 2 Topaz ,„ ,„ 3

Won by half a length. Twenty- tbrei horses started. Time, lmin 3|secs. It was a very fast race. Mares' Produce Stakes, a sweepstake of 1C Boys each, h. ft., with 100 aided. For three year olds, the produce of mares covered in 1876— colts, Bat lOlbs; fillies, Bat 51b. The winner of the V.R C. Derby, 188 D, lo carry filbs extra. The second horse to receive 50 BOVB and the third 20 soys out of the stakes. One mile and a quarter. (188 Bubs.) Grand Flaneur... ... l Progress ... ... 2 Mulatto ... ... 3 Six horses started, and Flaneur won comfortably by a length. Time, 2m'ma llf sees. V. R. 0. Handicap, a sweeptakes of 7 soys each, 3 ft, with 150 added. For three year olds and upwards. One mile and three-quarters. Mata 1 Pontiff 2 Leander ... ... ... 3 Won by half a length. Time 3 mina 6£ sees. Mata was the favourite in this rnce with the New Zealanders, who backed him freely. Melbourne, Saturday. Mr Gaunson presented the petition for the reprieve of Ned Kelly to His Excallency the Governor this morning. The proposed procession to Government House was abandoned. Numerous other petitions are being signed to the Exective Council for the reprieve of Kelly.