RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 206, 29 August 1904, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

■ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Copyright.) ADELAIDE, August 27. At the South Australian Jockey Club's meeting to-day tbe following was the result of the principal event:— THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY, a sweepstake of 15sovs, with 250sovs added. Colts, 8.10; fillies, 8.5. One mile and ahalf. Mr R. H. Crawford's br c Ganymede.. 1 Step Out 2 His Eminence 3 Five horses started. Ganymede won by two lengths. Time, 2.45 4-5. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, August 28. The absence of Marraont, tbe Melbourne Cup favourite, from the training tracks was responsible for disquieting rumours. The trainer stntes that the rumours are absolutely unfounded, and that th* horse Is only resting. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) FEILDTNG, this day. The Fetldlnp Jockey Club haveancreased the amount to be piven In stakes at the sprln? meeting by £300, making the total £2260. " (Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the Thames Jockey Club was held last week, when the programme for the season 1904-05 was presented and adopted. Dr. Aubin was elected as Judge, and Mr C. O'Connor appointed starter. A spe rial committee wns appointed to deal wltn the proposed revision of the club's rules, and will report at an early date to the general committee, when. If its recommendations are adopted, a meeting of m o mbers will be cal'ed to consider and pass same.