SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 4 November 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

VIOTORIAN B.Q. MEETING. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 2, 6.50 p.m. Melbourne, Novomber 2. There was beautiful neat her for the opening day of the spring meeting of the Y.E.0., and a very large attendance, including the Governor General and Lady Hopetoun and Admiral Beaumont. Results Maiden Plate.—The Corsican 1, Falkirk 2, Patronus 3," The winner led all the wiy, and won by a length and Tims lmin 46jsec. Maribyrnong Plate.—Niphetos 1, Farewell 2, Gre*t Scot 3. S«ven others started Betting 6to 4 Heloise, 10 to 1 Niphetoe, At the distance Niphetos came on the outside, and won a goad race by three-quarters of a length. Time lmin 2Jsec. Hotham Handicap.—Ohio 1, Attara 2, Acumen 3. Thirteen others ran. Betting 10 to 1 Ohio. Won easily by a length. Time 2min 37|sec. Derby.—Hautvilliers 1, Grasspin 2, Haymaker 3. Also s'arted Bonnie Ohiel, Ibex, Rockgun, Manlock. Bet- , ting: 9 to 4 against Hautvilliers. Ibex led . to the turn into the straight, with Hautvilliers handy. Here Grasspan came on the scene, and after a good race, Hautvilliers won by half a , length. Time 2min 37sec. Melbourne S ak"H Wakeful 1, SanFran 5, Sequence 3. Fiva others ran. : Bating 6 to 4 on Hymettus, who W nearly the whole w»y. Won easily by two lengths. Time 2mm 9|sec. Cobur? Stakes—Caledonia 1, Beanba 2, Fusilette 3. Twelve started. Betting 4 to 1 against B°anb>, 10 to 1 Caledonia. The Utter took charge at the distance, and wen by half a length. Time lmin 43sec. Encourage Stokes.—Ballyrogan 1, W ithan 2, Flying Artillery 3. Ninateen started. Be'.ting sto 2 against Bdlyrogan. W.n all the way by a length and a half. Time lmin 3|sec. In the Derby a protest for interfering with Grass pan was brought against the winner, but was dismissed. NEW ZEALAND OUP MEETING. FIRST DAY. Chbistchuhch, November 2. For the C.J.O. first day there was fine weather and a large attendance, £22073 being put through the totalisator. Results: Spring Hurdles.—Huku, t; Dundee,+; Right Me'al, 3. Time, 3min 55|sec. Divs. £1 6d and £8 ss. Maiden Plate.—Golden Mere, 1; San Remo, 2; Shrapnell Sh«ll, 3 Time, lmin 46s:c. Divs., £3 12s 6d and 9s 6d. Riccarton Welter.— Field Battery, 1; Ayrdale, 2 ; Westguard, 3. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec. Dive., £3 12s 6d and £7 2s 6d. Cup.—Tortulla, 1 ; Mel wood, 2 ; Sirius, 3. Timp, 3min 35 2-ssec. Divs., £9 lis and £6 4s. Welcome Stakes.—Orloff, 1; Greek Maid, 2; Wheel Lock, 3. Time, 51 4-ssec. Divs., £1 13s and £3O 13s. Shorts.—Hawthorn, 1; Nor'wester, 2; Romanoff, 3. Time, 51 2-saec. Divs., £2178 and £1 17s. Stewards' Handicap.—Royal Artillery, 1; Pampero, 2; Dundas, 3. Time, lmin. 17seo. Diva., £2 6s 6d and £3 7s 6d. Ladies' Purse. The Master, 1; Khaki, 2; Magnificent, 3 Time, Smin. 45 2-snc. Diva., £7 6b and JUl7b. ACCEPTANCES SECOND DAT. Chbistghubch, November 3. The following are the acceptances for the second day : Middleton Hurdles, If mil°s. Lone Tom 11.9, Huku, Dundee 10.10, Roller 10.5, Ilex 10 4, The Hsmpie 9.9, Righ> Metal 9.8. Criterion Handicap, 7 furongs.— Pampero 9 4, Jabber 9.0, Dundas 8 5, Glenogle, Cora Linn, Muscovite 8.0, Hermosa 6.10, Scottish Minstre', Peerage, Terrapin, Hellene 6.7. Metropolitan Handicap, 1£ miles.— Battleax« 813, Fulmen 8.8, Ideal 8.6, Palaver, 8.5, Melwoid 7.12, Strathsairn 7.10, Djia Djin 7.8, Sirius 7.3, Mars 7.2, Military, Kahuwai, Will-o'-the Wisp 7.0. Auction Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Hawthorn 9.0, Nor'-wester 8.6, Romanoff 8.5, Diisy Chain 7.11, Canoon shot 7.10, Margot 7.7, Yseult 7.6, Khaki 7.2, Puawai, Hellene 7 0. Epsom High Weight Handicap, one mile.—Will-o'-the-Wisp 9.9, Paphns, Master 9.2, Lady Lilian 8.12, Cadet, Magnificent 8.11, The Spinner 8.10, Kotokoto 7.0. Irwell Handicap, four furlongs.— Greek Miid 84, Wheel Lock, 8.2, Gold Parse 8.0, Hamua, Hermosa 7.13, Stepdance-, Y'adimer 7.10, Sanchedon 7.2 {?), Gladiola, N»varre, Aherlow, Naklie, Demurska 7.7.