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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3303, 2 November 1883, Page 3

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By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [Reuter's Agency]. THIS DAY, (Received Nov 2, 1883, 2.15 p.m.) Melbourne Races. Melbourne, Nov. 2. The betting at midnight was as follows ; MARYBYRNONG PLATE. Helene—4 to 1 Gaifleld—s to 1 David—B to 1 Second King—B to 1 King’s Own—B to 1 Honeydew —10 to 2 DERBY. 6 to 4 on Archie Off Color—3 to 1 Martini-Henri —6 to 1 Sardine —7 to 1 Signor—lo to 1 COP. Calma —9 to 1 First Demon —11 to 1 Aide-de-Camp—l4 to 1 Le Grand —14 to 1 Nicholas —14 to 1 Despot —17 to 1 First Water —20 to 1 Magnet—2o to 1 [Received Nov. 2,1883, 250 p.m.J Derby AcceptancesThe following eleven horses accepted for thcDerby at 11 a.m. to day:—Archie, Hurricane, Little Sister, Murtini-Henri, Napier, Off Color, Sardins, Signor, Figaro, Killarney, and Vernit. The Weather. The weather here is now fine, and with every prospect of continuing so. ProrogationThe Victorian Parliament will be formally prorogued to-morrow. [Received Nov, 2, 1883,2,10 p.m,] Anti-Land League strationLondon, Nov. 1. An anti-Irish League disturbance took place to-day in Londonderry, Ireland. An announcement having been made that the Nationalist meeting would be held in the Town Hall there, this evening, a large body of Orangemen proceeded to the building and took forcible possession of the hull. The meeting of the Nationalists was consequently put Off. New Foreign MinisterParis. Nov. 1. It is announced that M. Jules Ferry, President of the Council of Ministers, will shortly assume the po-dtion of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr Cballt-mel Laoour is resigning that portfolio. [Received Nov. 2,1883,3 30 pm.] Marybyrnong Plate ceptancesMelbodrnb, Nov. 2. The following eighteen horses have accepted for the Marybyrnong Plate : David, Second King, Bonne Fortune, Mearimu, Venetia, The Bohemian, Garfield, Honeydew, Buckingham, King’s Own, lolanthe, Bargo, King of the Gipsies, Helene, Gratitude, The Broker, Sandal, Coir.