SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4378, 8 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE ENGLISH DERBY. PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, June 6. Twentv-fivo starters faced the barrier in the race for the Derby. Olyrapier led into the straight, but when a quarter of a mile from home Volodyovski was leading. William the Third threw out a challenge at the distance, and got within a neck of Volodyovski, but tho favourite answered gamely, and won by three-quarters of a length, with four lengths between the second and third. The time of the race was 2min 49 4-ssec* The American jockey L. Reifi rode Volodyovski. Tho attendance at Epsom was a record. TRAINING AND BETTING NOTES. AUCKLAND, June 7. On the track this morning nothing special was done. All the horses entered in the leading events were exercised, mostly doing light tasks. Tho horses engaged are all now at, headquarters, with the exception of the North Shore division. Nor’-west, Caunongate, Moifaa, Kainvate and Tarragon all appear fit. Blackberry, Dingo and Plain Bill are probably less seasoned. The two former may run well, but the last-named has hardljr done sufficient work. More light will be thrown on the Grand National Hurdle Race by the running on the first day, but Cavaliero, Coeur de Lion, Regalia 11. and Rufus are just now most fancied. Visitors are flocking in, and ihere is promise of a successful meeting. Last night 3 to 1 was accepted sg.rn.st Nor’-west, and 7 to 2 against Cannongate, to a fair amount. Moifaa is quoted at 4 to 1, Plain Bill 6 to 1, Dingo S to 1. A wager of 250 toXOO was .u‘oep';otl about Cavaliero, and one of 600 to 100 about Regalia 11. RULES OF RACING. "NAPIER, June 7. At a meeting of the committee of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, held to-day, it was resolved to recommend to the Racing Conference certain alterations to the rules of racing with respect to the minimum distance for hurdle races, the declaration of overweight, etc., and the disqualification of apprentices iJT breach of agreement. Captain Russell and the Hon. J. D. Ormond were appointed representatives to the ensuing conference.