SPORTING.
AUSTRALIA?! JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. The first day’s racing of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Rand wick on Saturday. The following are results of the principal events : A.J.C. Derby ; a sweepstake of 30 sovs each, sft., with 500 sovs added. For three-year olds. Nordenfelt, 1 ; Eralla, 2 ; First Chester, 3. Time -train. 43secs, The Epsom Handicap ; a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs each, Ift., with 200 sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards.—Folly, 1; Wing, 2 ; Lord Exeter, 3. Time -1 min, 43£ secs. OTAGO HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The weather for the .hint Club Steeplechases on Saturday was fine, though the rain of the previous evening made the c urse heavy. The attendance was fair. Following are the results ; Welter Handicap Hurdles, of 45 sovs. —Trapper, 1; Medico, 2; Mayboy, 3. Time —Bmin. 14sec, Kensington Handicap (flat), of 75 sovs. —Everton Lad, 1; Matanaka, 1; Billy, 3. Time—2rain. sec. Maiden Hunter’s Steeplechase.— Foreman, 1; Bothwell, 2; Argyle, 3. Time—3min, 37sec. Shorts Handicap (flat), of 45 sovs.— Billy, 1; Coupon, 2 ; Lalla Eookit, 3, Time —Imm. 22secs, Tally-ho Steeplechase, of 75 sovs. — King Arthur, 1 ; Berrington, 2 ; Linwood, 3. Hack Race. —Kildare, 1; Larry, 2 ; Lovie, 3. Hunt Club Cup, of 40 sovs.—Chance, 1 ; Foreman, 2 ; Little John, 3. Time — 4min. 37sec.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1395, 22 September 1885, Page 2
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215SPORTING. Temuka Leader, Issue 1395, 22 September 1885, Page 2
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