SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 262, 6 November 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

VICTORIA E.O. MEETING. REVENUE WINS THE MELBOURNE OUP. PEIS PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 5, 8.10 p.m. Melboubsb, November, 5. Rain fell over night, but the sun appeared during the forenoon, enticing a crowd something approaching a record, including tho Governor-General and party. Results :

j Hurdles.—Arcadia, 1; Revella, 2; ; luaformer. 3. Betting: 10 to 1 Ar[cadia. Woa easily. Time, smin. 56jsec. Railway Handicap. Glen Albyn, 1; Kenley, 2; Fortune Tellar, 3. Eightsen started. Be'ting: 10 to 1 Glen Albyn. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 17jS?c. Nursery Handicap. Loyal, 1; British, 2; Golden Tress, 3. Eleven started. Betting: 3 to 1 Loyal. Won easily. Time, lmin 3|sec. Cup.—Revenue, 1; * San Fran. 2 ; Khaki, 3; Haymaker, 4. All fioal acceptors started. Betting: 6 to 4 against Revenue, 3 to 1 San Fran. There was a good start, and passing the judge's box the first time Rockleigh was in the lead, followed by Wakeful, Hymsttus, Rock Gun, and Revenue. About the far side Rockleigh had a six lengths lead, but soon died away, when Flagship and Khaki rushed to the front and led Wakefu', Hyraettus, Gauleon, Seaport, Revenue, George Frederick, Acetine, Grasspan, and Australian Colours. After pass'ng the abattoirs Khaki took charge, withl i Revenue handy and Wakeful and San Fran two lengths away. As they swept into the straight Khaki was on the inside, Revenue on the outside, and San Fran in the centre, the trio being ! well together. At the distance the racß narrowed to a struggle between Revenue and San Fran, of which the former had all the best, and was landed a winner by half a length, a leDgth and a half separating second and third. Wakeful was fifth. The last three were Rockleigh, Guabearer, and Carbineer. Time, 3min. 30|sec. Victoria Steeplechase.—Mutiny 1, Lemonade 2, Volcanic 3. Betting: 10 t) 1 Mutiny, who woa easily. Time, 4min 15sec. Yan Yeau Stakes.— Kootna 1, Game Boy 2, Ampier 3. Betting: 6 to 1 Kooma. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time lmin 43sec. Colt Stakes.—Point Piper 1, Lord Middleton 2, Oakwood 3. Batting : 5 to 4 on Point Piper. Won by half a length. Time lmin 6jaec. CANTERBURY J.O. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR'TO-DAY. CiißisTcuuaca, November 5. Following are the acceptances for to-day's races : Hurdle Race, lOOsovs, once round and a distance.—Huku 12.0, Dundee 11.3, Roller 10.8, Right M!etal9.lJ, Tho Hempie, Dartmoor, Vulcan 9.8. High Peak, 9.0. Spring Nursery Handicap, 250sovs, four furlongs.—Gre6k Maid 8.13, King Stork 7.10, Imporator 7.9, Aberlow, Rajah, Turgenieff, Hamua, Vladimir, I

7.6', Ora 7.4, Ascension, Heroism, ' Sarchedon, Bemurska, Lady Rosslyn, ' 7.0. ■' Avon Welter Jtandic&p/lOOsovs, j' seven furlongs.—Will-o'-the-wisp 98,jj M» «■ i" ant, 9.7, Westguard, 9.3, Seotf-1 tieli ..imstrel, 9.1, Ayrdale 8.11, The Spinner, Reliance 8.10, Shrapnel Shell j 8.8, Lady Medallist 8.2, Oyster 7.10, Good Spec, Kotokoto 7.7. Jockey Club Handicap, 500 sovs., one mile. -Tortulk 9.3, Battleaxe 9.2, Palaver, Ideal, Melwooo* &2, Canteen 8.0, Oannie Chiel 7.9, StraHmairn 7.6, Terrapin 7.3, San Remo, St. Michael 6.12, Mars, 6.10, Peerage 6.7. Canterbury Cup, of SOOsovs, one mile and three quarters.—Menschikoff, San Remo, 7.9. Oaks Stakes, of 400 sovs, one mile and a half.—Cruciform, Windwhistle 8.10. Electric Plate, of 200 sovs, four furlongs. Blazer, St. Dennis, Ostiak 8.12, Cora Linn 8.10, Rosemead, Royal Artillery, Field BitUry 8.2, Porirua 6.6, Wheellock, Gold Purse, Orloff 6.3, Lyonesse 6.1. Ashley Handicap, 150-ovs, six furlongs.—Goldspur 9.3, Dundas 8/7, Skobefeff #2, 7.0, Battlecry 6.10, Tremor 6.7.