SPORTING.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4636, 13 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

[Reutbb's Telegrams.] Victoria Race Meeting. Melbourne, Yesterday The fourth day's racing took place at Plemington to-day. The course was very heavy, and the attendance of spectators small. The following are the results of the various events :—

Mares' Produce Stakes, li miles;— Martini»Henry, 1; Capri and Little Sister ran a dead heat for second, Copra third. Time, 2mins 28secs. MartiniHenry won easily by two lengths. Eight horses started. The betting at the post was 9 to 4 in favour of Martini-Henry. Fleminoton Stakes, fire furlongs :— King of Gipsies 1, Sirocco 2, David 3. Eighteen horses came to the post. Won after a good race by hslf-a«length. Time Imin 3 sees.

V.R.C. Handicap, If miles:—Dukedom 1, Sardonyx 2, Anglesea 3. Eighteen horses started. A good race resulted, Dukedom winning by half a length. Time 3mins 17|secs.

Steeplechase, about three miles :— Eory O'More 1, Songster 2, Chrysalis 3. This was a splendid race and hotly contested. Eory O'More won by two lengths Time 7mins 12secs.

Canterbury Plate, two miles :—Off Colour, 1, Commotion 2, LeGrand 3. Four horses started. It was a splendid race, with a grand finish, Off Colour winning only by a nrqk. Time 3mins 48gseca. Martini-Henry was scratched for this event.

Fees Handicap, a mile and a furlong : —-Linda I, Snaviller 2, Josephine 3. Fourteen hones started. Won by five lengths. Time 2mins ssecs.