SPORTING NEWS. A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Sydney, Sept. 21.

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SPORTING NEWS. A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Sydney, Sept. 21.

The Australian Jockey Club Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 30sovs each, with 500sovs added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bsb slb ; geldings allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize, and the third to save his scake. One mile and a-half. Hon. J. White's b c Singapore, by Mar-tini-Henry—Malacca, Bst 101b (Huxley) 1 Hon. J. White's b s Rudolph, by Mar-tini-Henry—Rusk, Bst Sib (Hales) ... 2 Mr T. Lamond's br c Sydney, by Maribyrnong — Blue and White, Bst 101b (Harris) 3 Merriment and Knight Templar also started. At the post, the betting was 5 to 4 against Merriment, 6 to 4 against Rudolph, 5 to 1 against Singapore. On the fall of the flag, Knight Templar rushed to the front and led the field ior a couple of hundred yards, when the favourite assumed the lead, and sweeping past the stand, was a length clear of his field, Singapore, Knight Templar, Sydney, and Rudolph followed in that order. There was little alteration in positions when the mile had been left behind, but then the field closed up, and the favourite was seen to be in trouble. Three furlongs from homo, the placed horses were Sydney, Merriment, Singapore, the latter having the advantage by half a length from Sydney. Entering the straight, Singapore maintained his advantage, and here Hale 3 on Rudolph made a desperate effort to get on terms with his stable mate, and although he easily disposed of Sydney, he could never get up to Singapore, who won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 44sec. The Spring Stakes, a sweepatakes of 10 soys each, with 500sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse lOOsovs from the prize. One mile and a-half. Hon. J. White's eh h Abercorn, syrs, by Chester — Cinnamon, 9st 41b ... ... 1 Mr W. Gannon's b h Melos, 4yrs, by Goldsbrough — Melody, 9st 2 Hon. J. White's b q Sinecure, 3yrs, by Martini-Henry— The Solent, 7st 21b... 3 The Australian Peer (9st 41b), Manton (9st), and Keith (9st 6lb) also ran. The flag fell to an even start, from which Melos made the running, and even when well in the straight appeared to have the race at his mercy, but Hales here brought Abercorn along, and inside the distance the son of Chester got on terms with the leader, gaining the verdict by half a length. Manton was at no part of the race dangerous, and he finished fourth, having behind him Australian Peer and Keith in the order named. The Great Metropolitan Stakes, a handi- . cap sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with l,ooosovs added. Second horse 200sovs, and the third lOOsovs from the prize. Two miles. Hon. James White's eh h Abercorn, by Chester — Cinnamon, syrs, 9st 71b (Hales) 91 Mr W. Gannon's b h Arsenal, by Goldsbrough — Powder, aged, 9st 21b (Norton) 2 Mr W. Gannon's b h Wycombe, by Maribyrnong—Guelder Rose, 4yrs, 7st 101b (Ellis) 3 Also ran : Keith, Bat 21b ; Lyndhurst, 7st 81b j West Lynne, 7st 41b ; Leichardt, 7st 41b ; Kitawa, 7st 21b ; Monte Christo, 6st 121b ; Locksley, 6st 81b ; Ellerdale (including 71b penalty), 6st 131b ; Bluenose, 6st 61b ; The Tyler, 6st 41b ; Tartar, 6st 41b; ami Rosicrucian, 6st. Manton was scratched. Betting at the post: 3 to 1 against Abercorn, 4to 1 Ellerdale, 9 to 2 Wycombe, 7 to 1 The Tyler, 12 to 1 Bluenose, 15 to 1 Locksley, 20 to 1 the others. Leichardt was to first show in front when the flag was dropped, and he was closely attended by Kitawa, who went to the front at the five-furlong post. After half-a-mile had been traversed, Kitawa was leading by a length, Ellerdale being a dozen lengths away from Leichardt, and followed by The Tyler, Wycombe, and the others in a clustery with Rosicrucian last. Passing the stand the first time, Kitawa's lead had been decreased to half-a-length, and ten lengths away from the first two horses came Ellerdale, Abercorn, Bluenose, Wycombe, and Arsenal. At the mile post, Ellerdale began to reduce the distance separating her from the leading pair, and Leichardt fell back beaten ; but after going another furlong Ellerdale also was disposed of. Kitawa remained with the lead, and held it for another half-mile, when Wycombe and Abercorn both started in earnest to get on terms with him, and at the home turn Abercorn, making his supreme effort, caught the leader, and won as he pleased with two lengths to spare ; Arsenal, who came very fast at the finish, beating Wycombe for second place by half a length. Then followed Ellerdale, The Tyler, Leichardt, Bluenose, Locksley, Rosicrucian, Tartar, Monte Christo, Lindhurst, Kitawa, and West Lynne in the order named. Time, 3min 35f sec.