SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1416, 10 November 1885, Page 1

SPORTING.

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. The last's day's racing of the Victoria Racing Club's Sprng meeting took place on Saturday. There was a good attendance of the public, and the various events were well contested, tli« racing being of a good description. Following f are details : 'i Mares' Produce Stakes, a swsepstake of 10 80vh each, with 100 added ; foi three-year-oldo, lj miles ; the second horse to receive 50 bovSj tnd the third 20 sova out of the stake ; 168 Bubs. Mr Cook'a ch c Remus, by Gang Forward— Romola ... ... ... 1 [ion. VV. Pearson's br c Arsenal ... 2 Mr Wilson's br c Ringmaster 3 TiniH—2min 12|nec. The Flemington Stakes, a handicap sweepstake <>f 5 sovs encb, Ift, with 200 added ; second horße to receive 75 sovs and the third 25 sovs out. of the stake ; for two-year-olds ; £mile. Sir W. J. Clirk'b br c Damocles, by Gang Forward—Queen of Naples 1 Mr Hill's be Telephone 2 Hon. W. Pearson's br c Dividend ... 3 Time—s4f sec. The V.R.C. Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, Ift, with 250 added ; second horse, to receive 50 sovs out of the stake ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; 1| miles. Mr Smart's ch f Brown and Rose ... 1 Mr Lough'in's br h Sheet Anchor ... 2 Mr Davis' br m Lesbia 3 Time—3min 7isec. Steeplechase, a handicap eweepstakea of 10 sovs ehch, 2ft, with 300 added ; the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. About 3 miles, over such course and iumps as the Stewards shall direct. Mr Martin's Lizette 1 Mr Pile's Bob Cooper .., 2 Mr Martin's Native 3 Time—6tnio 55§sec. Canterbury Plate, a sweepstake of 10 cov« each, 2ft, with 375 added; second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stake ; weight for age; 2\ miles. I Mr D. O'Brien's 1) c Trenton 1 Hon. J. While's br c Nerdenfeldfc ... 2 Mr Lock's bl c Isoromy 3 Six horses started for this event, which ' was the closest contested on the programme. There was a magnificent finish all thejway up the straight, which resulted in Trenton winning a desperate race by n short neck. Time—4min 39|sec. Free Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs each, Ift with 150 added ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; the second horse lo receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; 1 mile and a furlong. Mr Thompson's b f Cerise and Blue ... 1 Mr Hart's ch h The Agent 2 Mr Ware's Tiallee 3 Time—lmin 55$scc.