TELEGRAPHIC SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 6, 8 November 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

( F»OM OVB OWJt COBBIWOSDSST) CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. At the Canterbury Jockey Club Spring Meeting to-day, nearly 600# persone were present, ths weather was beautiful, but there was a cold wind blowing. There were three totalieaton under Hobbs and Goodwin, and they put through £8146. The following are the results of the events i— Fmx Hamcar, one mile. Jack ... ... ... 1 Teiaroa ~, ... ... 2 Digby Grand ... 3 Seven others also ran. Jack won by about three lengths. Time, 1 min 471 secs. Totalisator dividend, £ll 7* Wxtcosis SiAKxa, four furlongs Liverpool „, ~, 1 Lady Evelyn ... 2 Watersprite Colt ... ... 3 Eight others started. Liverpool won by about three lengths. Timo, 51 g ceca Nxw Zialand Handicap, a sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 1,000 sovs added ; the second horse to receive 100 sovs and the third horse,so sova from the stakes. Two miles D. O’Brien's Tasman (Derrlt) ... 1 Hon. Robinson’s Nonsense (Wattie) 2 M. H. Smith’s Tim Whiffler (Laing) 3 Cheviot, Lady Emma, Mischief, Turquoise, Envious, The Jilt, Adamant, Hippodamia, and the Poet, also ran. There was considerable excitement over this race on account of the Hon. W, Robinson having declared to win with Nonsense, which it was known he had backed freely at 100 to 35 and 100 to 30 for large amounts. At the start considerable delay was caused by the unsteadiness of some of the horses, particularly Nonsense. After a deal of trouble a fair start was effected, Nonsense and Tasman at once shot to the front, while Tim Whiffler had the worst of it. Tasman took the lead round the bend, with the Poet and Nonsense on his quarters, Envious and Hippodamia close up. When nearing the Stand the last named took the lead, Tasman second, and the Poet third, the rest were in a cluster, except Lady Emma, who was last rounding the bend. Nonsense still led, Chevoit overhauled Tasman, and Hippodamia took fourth place, they passed Coutt’s in this order. At the back of the course Nonsense had a lead of about a length, while Hippodamia wu gaining on Tasman and Cheviot, the last named falling back into the ruck. At Ford's Tasman again went into second place, and Cheviot fell still further to the rear. Turning into the straight Nonsense led, Tasman fast closing up and and Hippodamia lying third, the whip was now put to Adamant and Tasman, while Tim Whiffler took third position. As they neared the stand Tasman gained still more on Nonsense, and a tremendous race ensued for first honors, terminating in favor of Mr C’Brien's horse by a neck, Tim Whiffler a good third, Hippodamia fourth Turquoise fifth, Lady Emma sixth, and others tailing off. A close finish caused intense excitement, the

victory was very popular, Dearrite was loudly cheered as she returned to the paddock.— Time, Smins. 36i*ecs. The dividend on the totalisator was £76 19s 6d. Hcttm’s Flat Racz. Psyche ~, 1 Mermaid 2 Barbary 3 RtCOABTOX WZLTXX HaXDICAT Statesman ~. ... 1 Taiaroa ... ... ... 2 Marchioness Nail ... ... 3 Jack, Master Agnes, Whitbaoh, Robins, and Trinket also ran, Water Nymph was scratched. Won easily, Dividend on the totalisator, £8 Scratch Sblmng Race Lady Ellen ... ... 1 Eight started. Won by a neck. Dividend on Totalieater, £7 17s This Dav The Metropolitan Race Meeting was eontinned to-day, The weather was dull and threatening, with cold north-east wind, but the attendance was fairly good Bzllixo Platb Hasdicaz of 30 cove, One mile and (.quarter Trumpeter ... 1 Jack ... ... ... 2 Psyche ... ... ... 3 Psyche was the favorite. Gold Dust made the runniug round the back of the course, and on entering the straight he was joined by all but Sunlight, who was done. Nearing home Jack went to the front, but inside the rails Trumpeter collared him and won a capital race by a length and a half, Time—2min 14Jsecs. Dzhbv Staxzs, of 250 sovs, lj miles, Oridies 1 Sir Bedevere ... ... ... 2 Helena 3 Won easily—Time, 2min4l|secs VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. Melbourne, November 6. The papers to-day condemn the decision of the stewards relative to the running of Archie for the Derby. The second day’s racing of the Victoria Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place to-day in the presence of what is believed to be the largest assemblage of visitors ever recorded. The Governors of South Australia and Tasmania witnessed the proceedings The weather was fine throughout the greater part of the day, though somewhat sultry during the early part of the afternoon. The new arrangements on the course were perfect The following are the results Hubble Race, three miles, Ringwood ... ... 1 Lady Hampden ... ... 2 Agitation ... ... 3 Eleven horses started. It was a splendid raee. Ringwood won by five lengths, and only a head separated the second and third horses. Time, 5 mins 40 secs. Kensington Stakes, five furlongs. Broker ... ... ... 1 Falkirk ... ... ... 2 Antionette ... ... 3 Eight started. Broker won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 1 min 3J secs. Railway Stakes, one mile. Ike ... ... ... 1 Table-top... ... ... 2 Cadri ... ... ... 3 Ten horses started. After a good race Ike won by a length. Time, 1 min 42J secs Dablinc Stakes, one mile and a-halr. Phantom ... ... ... 1 Stockdale... ... 2 Spark ... ... 3 Only four started, but a good race re-

suited, Phantom winning by a length and a-half Yan-Yeas Stakh, one mile, Chloris 2 Iron Hand ... ... 3 Eighteen horses faced the starter. Olgo won easily in 1 min 43 J secs MELBOURNE CUP. A handicap sweepstake of 20 sovs each, 10ft, only if declared before 4 p.m. on Monday, 6th August, with 1000 added. The second horse to receive 300 sovs. and the third 200 sovs out of the stake ; J6O subscribers, Hon J. White’s Martini-Henri, by Musket—Sylvia, 7st 51b 1 Mr C. McDonald's First Water, by Firework—The Gem, Bst 2 Hon W. Pearson's Commotion, by Panic —Evening Star, lOst 11b ~, 3

Twenty-eight others started. Sir Modred was scratched. A good start was effected, Claptrap, Dirk, Hatteraick, and Le Grand, being first to get sway. Crossing the tan Dirk and Katteraiok, was in front MartiniHenri, Archie, and Claptrap following, and Despot, Cunnamulla, First Demon, Commotion. Dukedom, and Aide de Camp, holding central position. Passing the Grand Stand, Claptrap again took the lead, with Archie and Martini-Henri close behind, Lesbia, Stockwell, Despot, Aide de Camp, and Nicholas following, and Dirk and Hatteraick last. Rounding the turn Claptrap was still in front, and Arcnie next, Linda then shot to the front and led along the river side, then came Archie, Claptrap, Martini-Henri, with Aide de Camp, Lesbia, and Dukedom, well up. Dirk end Hatteraick were still last. At the bridge Archie and Claptrap again went forward, closely followed by Luba, Martini-Henri, Despot, and Dukedom, with Santa Claus and Stockwell in the centre of the field. At the back of the course Archie aad Santa Claus who had taken second place were leading, with Dukedom third, and Aide-de-camp and Kuhinoor last. Entering the straight Martini-Henri took the load, Claptrap followed next, the rest of the field being in straggling order. First Water coming through them with a rush taking an improved position. Martini-Henri going well, drew away from the rest, and increasing his lead, romped home an easy winner. First Water was coming up fast at the finish and landed two lengths away, followed in order by Commotion, Sardius, Magnet, First Demon, Aide-de-camp, Recovery, Archie, and Nicholes; Kohinoor, Bisbis, and Kingsdale bringing up the rear. Time, Smins 30j secs.

Martini-Henri was ridden by Williamson, and was never whipped from start to finish. The attendance on the Flemington race course is estimated at 123,000 people.