SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 2 November 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

Mastwton-OpaM Jockey Glut. A meeting of stewards of the WaßtertonOpaki Jockey Club was leld in the Club Hotel on Saturday svening last. It was resolved that a penalty of ribs be imposed on the winner of the £IOO event at tho Maryborough neeting, and 51b on the winner of ;be £SO event. Mr McFarlane's offer for the totalisator was accepted. It was deoided that the members paddock bt reserved for members and their families only. The Secretary was instructed to *. arrange with Mr J. Thompson to &* keep the training traok in working jrder, and to look after the course. It was resolved that members iioketa be procured in future only on ipplication to the Secreiary. .-> Tlotorlaa Racing Oluo Sprlae U«itIng. Dirty Say. By Telegraph.—Press Association. *» Melbourne, Ootoher 81. The V. H.C. Spring Meeting opened )0 day. The morning changed from what appeared to be a favourable day ,o a close, sultry, and dusty one. The vind changed towards noon, and a rhunderstorm broke over Flemington ifter the first race. His Exsellency ,he Governor and Countess of Hope* oun, the Earl and Countess of Jersey New South Wales), and the Earl ind Countess of Kintore (South Australia) were among those present. Che stands and paddocks were well illed and the hill fairly patronised, )ut there was a great falling off in he attendance on the flat, doubtless swing to threatening weather. The bllowing are the results : Jaiden .Plate, of 800 sovs, seoond to receive 80 sovs. For two year olds and upwards ; w.f.a. On* mile.

Mr Wilson's Steadfast, 7st 181b 1 Mr Bailey's Havilah, Sat 121b ... 2 Mr McLaughlin's Norbert, 95t... 8 The Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 aova each, 2ft, with 50Q added- Second horse to receive 100, and the third 60 sova out of the stakes. For threo-year-olda find upwards; w.f.n. One. and'a quarter railed. MrG; Hill's Mam J, 9st 31bs ... 1 Mr J. Northern's Biingebab, Bst 121b ... 2 Mr J. Nicholson's Whimbrel, 9st 8 The Hotham Handicap ; a sweepstakes of {j sqvs each, Ift, 800 sovs added, second to receive (j6, and third 8Q sqvs out qf tfao stakes. For 8, year>olds upwards. Winners 71b extra, One mile and a half. Miss H. A. gang's Fjgeontoe/Tsfc Blb ~ 1

Mr F. W. Porches' Portsea, Gat 101b ... 2 Hon D. S. Wallace's Bendigo, Bst 8 The Viotoria Derby, a sweepstakes of .* 25 sovs each, 5 forfeit, with 100 " sovs added; the second horse to receive 200 soys, and the third 100 sovs out of the stakes ; for 8 year-olds ; colts Bst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. One mile and a half. 117 subs. Mr W. R. Wilann'R h n B»ratilnl6fe (lateHalbert) ."..""" ... 1 Mr J. B. Clark's br o |3tromboli 2 Mr W. It. Hall's br c Qxide' ' .'.'.' 8[ Maribyrnong Plate, a sweepstake of 80 sovs each,h ft, or Q sovs only ' 4m if declared, with 1000 added. For-two-year-old colts, Bst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b; second horse 800 sovs, and the third 200 sovs cut of tho stake ; winners extra, Five furlongs (92 sabs). Mr H. Power's br f Etra-Woonio 1 Mr S.G. Cook's br gTh'eCap'tfcfn % Mr J. Paterson's b c Nobody ... 8 Coburg Stakes, of 8.00 sovs, second horse 60, and third horse 80 from the stakes, Onerailo and a fur. long: Mr T. Lamond us ch h Cardoness, 6st 121b 1 Mr W. R. Wilson's bf, La Tosca, 7st2lb 2 Mr J. T. Carslake nsbro Ascot Vale, 7at dlba , ... 8