SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 61, 1 November 1887, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

THE VICTORIAN SPRING MEETING. MELBCukne, yesterday.

The V.R.C. Club’s Spring Meeting was continued at the Flemington course on Saturday. The morning turned out beautifully, but it grew exceedingly warm during the day. There was an immense attendance of the general public, the speelers and the usual low element being very plentiful. Tbe aristocracy were also present in force. Th e first race, the Melbourne Stakes, resulted in a win for Blrerffiine, beating a field of sixThe following are the results :— Melbouhnu Stakes—3oo sove, one mils and a quarter. Silvermine ~ ~ 1 Dunlop .. .. 2 Algerian .. .. 3

Six horses started, Silvermlne won by a neck alter a hard struggle Time, 2min 18j-*eos. Hothas: Handicap.—3oo sovs,, one mile and a half and a dGtance, Tbe Levite . ■ .; 1 Menotti ~ ;; 2 Keith .. .. 8

Levite won easily, Menotti being three quarters of a length behind, Keith a fair third. Tims 2min SBlJseesMAr.mxBNONO Plate.—looo sovs., Five furlongs. Lonsdale ~ 1 Consequence ~ ~ 2 Lady Betty ~ ~ 8

Thirteen horses faced the starter. Lonsdale came with a rush at the finish, landing a winner by half a length, Time, Imin 4 secs.

Victorian Dbbbx.—67s aove., one mile and a half. Australian Peer X Abercorn Niagara ~ .. } f Dead heat.

The horses got away well together, Abercorn led the greater part of the way, and coming into the straight was a short head in front of Australian Peer. A. great race ensued home. Al the distance post Australian Peer had a slight lead, and passed the Judge’s box half a length in front of Abercorn and Niagara, who were a dead heat for second place. Tranter finished fourth, Lava Pakeha, and Enfilade in the order named. Selling Race.—lso sovs. Winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Lando .. .. 1 Faugh-a-ballagh .. 2 Salvo .. .. 3 Cobburg Stakes.—2oo sovs., one mile and a furlong. Quintin Matsep .. .. 1 Enigma .. .. 2 Newmaster .. .. 3