SPORTING.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1109, 7 November 1883, Page 3

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP. In an extra on Tuesday evening we announced the result of the race for the Melbourne Cup as follows ; Martini-Henri t... 1 First Water 2 Commotion 8 Won easily. Time—3min. Martini-Henry is by Musket, belonging to the Auckland Stnd Co., ont of Sylvia. This will be another feather in their cap. (SPECIAL TO “ MAIL.”) (Received Nov 7, 1.80 p.m.) MELBOURNE, This day. There was a large attendance at Tattersnjls, but the ring were depressed they bafing been hit very hard. The public are jubilant. Martini-Henri has been persistently backed through the winter to win both Derby and Cnp‘ straight ont, and he was also picked in heavy doubles. The colt ran grandly, and he proves himself to bo the best three-year-old of the season. From tbe start of the race ho held a good position, and at the home turn commenced to come through his horses. At the distance post he drew away from the others as if they were standing still. The Hon Mr White, the owner of Martini-Henri wins £85,000 by his victory. The stable followers have also, it is said, won a large stake. First Water, who finished second, showed good form, and came very fast in the straight. He was backed by his owner to win £BO,OOO, and the stable also had £20,000 abont his chance. The third horse, Commotion, in spite of his heavy weight (lOst lib) performed brilliantly. He kept among the front division throughout and was only beaten for second place by half a length. Ho had not been backed for anything heavy to win or even to rnn to a place. Archie ran well for a mile and a half, bat his performance yesterday showed that under the moat favourable circumstances he could not hate won the Derby. Claptrap ran very gamely, and had been backed for a large sum. Aide-de Camp, Santa Clans, First Demon, Despot, Calma, Stockwell, Dirk Hattraick, Linda, and Nicholas performed fairly well. The particulars of bets and the winners of sweeps will probably be made known to night. C.J.C. SPRING MEETINGThe Spring Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, commenced yesterday. Nearly 6000 people were present. The principal event was the New Zealand Cnp, which was won by Tasman, Nonsense 2, Tim Whifflor 3. Time—--Bmin. 36^secs.