Nordenfeldt Again Victorious.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 122, 3 October 1885, Page 5

Nordenfeldt Again Victorious.

[reuter's cablegram*] Sydney, Sept. 24. TnE third day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting took place at Randwick to-day. The principal events resulted : — The Craven Plate of 20030v5, with a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, 1 forfeit, to go to the second horse. For three-year olds and upwards. One mile and a quarter. Hon. J. White's br c Nordenfeldfc, 3yrs, by Musket—Onyx, 7st 91b 1 Mr Jamos Chamber's br h Honeydew 4yrs, by Goldsborough— Queen Bee, 9st 2 Mr S. Martin's b h Reginald, 4yrs, by Grandmaster — A ye Maria, 9st 3 This was a splendidly contested race throughout. Nordenfeldt won by a length. Time, 2min. llfsec. Tue Second Foal Stakes of 1885, of 20sovs each. For three-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bat 51b. The second horse to receive 50sovs from the prize, and the breeder of the winner lOOsovs from the A.J C. One mile and a quarter. 167 subs. Mr W. Kelso's br c First Chester, by Chester— Marie Stuart 1 Mr J. Monaghan's br c Eagle Grange, by Wild Eagle— Bessie 2 lion, J. White's br c Lennox, by Maribyrnong—Lady Kingston 3 Uralla also ran. First Chester won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 15£ sec. The Sydney Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, 1 forfeit, with 200sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse 50sovs from the prize. One mile and a half. Mr R. Rouse, jun.'s, eh h Wing, syrs, by Grandmaster— Queen Bee 1 Mr C. J. Brackenrig's br h Tom Brown, syrs t Mr C. Pages' eh in Folly, 4yrs t Wing won by half a length, Tom Brown and Folly running a dead heat for second place. Time,J2min. 38sec. Welcome Jack was among the starters.

Sydney, Sep. 26. Tiie fourth day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting took place to-day at Randwick. There was a large attendance, and with the exception of a slight fall of rain, the meeting was a great success. The two principal races resulted :— The Randwiok Plate, of 35030v5. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse lOOaovs from the prize. Weight for age. Three miles. Hon. James White's br c Nordenfeldt, 3yrs, by Musket— Onyx .. ... 1 Eon. James White's b f Percussion, 3yrs, by Muskot— Sister Agnes ... 2 Mr J. Monaghan's br c Eagle Grange, 3yrs, by Black Eagle- Bessie 3 Nordenfeldt simply cantered until reaching the last mile, which distance ho did in very fast time, his stable companion, Percussion, securing second honours, Eagle Grange being third. Time, 7min. 40see. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200sovs added. Second horse 5030vs from the prize. About 3 miles. Mr J. Cohen's b q Denmark, aged, by Horatio 1 Mr T. Jones's b m Lizette, aged ... 2 Mr T. Shore's ns b q Uhlan, aged ... 3 Eight horees started. Time, 6min. 54sec.

Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn Meeting. Dd^edin, September 26. The following nominations have been received for the Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn Meeting : — Dunedin C dp.— Nelson, Wapiti, Strenuous, Ascot, Picture, Tasman, Trenton. Hermitage, Quibble. July, Sou-wester, Fusilade, Madonna, Black Rose, Capsize, Alpine Rose, Taiaroa, Captain Webster. Ifiverton Lad, Beeswing, Miss Cook, Water King, Rußsley, Ike, Lochiel, Moana, Leon, Tasmania, Administrator, Scraps filly. Take Miss, Archduke, Spade Guinea, Fusilier, Mayboy, Patrick, Adventuress, Lady Emma, Matanaka, Rubezahl, Turquoise, Necklace, Derringer, Minerva, Water Nymph, Jupiter, Warbeck, Tiger Tim, Stoneyhurat. Jockky Club Handicap.— Nelson, Wapiti, Strenuous, Ascot, Tasman, Trenton, Hermitage, Tasmania, July, Sou'-woster, Tiger Tim, Fusilade, Madonna, Black Rose, Alpine Rose, Taiaroa, Captain Webster, Bverton Lad. Beeswing. MiBS Cook, Water King, Lochiel, Mqana, Ike, Leon, Take Misa, Archduke, Spade Guinea, Fusilier, Patrician. Lady Emma, Rubezahl, Matanaka, Turquoise, Necklace, Derringer, Jupiter, Warbeck. Forbuby Handicap. — Nolson, Wapiti, Strenuous, Ascot. Tasman, Trenton, Hermitage, Tasmania, July, Sou'-weater. Tiger Tina, Fu6ilade, Rooket, Alpine Rose, Black Rose, Captain Webster, Everton Lad, Miss Cook, Water King, Lochiel, Moana. Ike, Leon. Take Miss, Arohduke, Spade Guinea, Fußilier, Lady Emma, Matanaka, Rubezahl, Turquoise, Necklace, Derringer, Vanity Fair, Warbeck, Taiaroa.

Mr P. Butler's Hanlan has been scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting.