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SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

[By Cable]

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Sidney, Sept. 2. The Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting commenced to-day. The weather was most favorable, and an itnmense crowd of visitors, estimated'at fully 10,000, visited the ground. His Excellency the Governor and suite, were ‘also present. Hurdle Rice, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 1 forfeit, with 100 sovs. added; second horse 20 sovs. from the prize ; two miles and a half. Basilisk ... ... ... 1 Sportsman ... 2 Annie Laurie ... 3 The Dbebt, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 5 forfeit. For 3 year olds—colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies, Bst 51b. If more than 20 subscribers the owner of the second horse to receive 60 sovs. out of the stake. One mile and a half. The forfeit to be paid before 4 p.m. on the day preceding the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. (Entries closed with 82 subscribers.) Navigator ... ... 1 Segenhoe ... ... 2 Louis ... ... ... f Nicholas ... ... f The Derby was won by Navigator, with Segenhoe second. Louis and Nicholas ran a dead beat for third place. These four horses were the only starters. Nicholas led from the start for threefourths of the distance, when Navigator went forward and took the lead round the home torn, Nicholas gradually falling behind. Segenhoe made a splendid effort near the winning post to catch Navigator, but failed, the latter winning the race by o length and a half, and the favorite taking second place. Louis and Nicholas raced hard for third place, finishing in a dead beat. The race was well-contested, and the finish most exciting. Time—2min. 48|secs. The Seeing Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, Iforfeit, with 200 sovs added. For 3 year olds and upward. Second horse 50 sovs., from the prize. One mile and a half. Hecla ... ... 1 Barber... ... ... 2 Drummer ... 3 This race resulted in an easy victory for Hecla. *

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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2946, 4 September 1882, Page 2

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315

SPORTING. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2946, 4 September 1882, Page 2

SPORTING. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2946, 4 September 1882, Page 2

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