SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3309, 9 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE EAGES. By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. [Eeutee’ Agency.] (Received Nov. 9, 1883, 10;20 p.m.) Melbourne, Kov. 8. The following are the results of the third day’s racing at the V.E.O. Spring meeting ; Maiden Plate, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, 2 ft. One mile and a half. Mr J. A. Lang’s b c Napier, 3yrs, by King Coir—Frou Frou 1

Mr D. S. Wallace’s b h Capri, 3yrs by Yaltendon—Maadragora ... 2 Mr W. Branch’s br c Dukedom, 3yrs by Maribyrnong—Duchess ... 3 Seven horses started. Napier won easily in 2min 30£sec. The Flying Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, 1 ft. Mr A. F. Smart’s ch f Brown and Rose, 2yrs, by Somnus — Giggler 1 Hon. J. White’s b f lolanthe, 2yrs, by Maribyrnong—Rosodale ... 2 Mr Davis’ b c David, 2yre, by the Gondolier—Alice Drew 3 Twelve others started. After a splendid race, Brown and Rose won by half a head. Time—l min 16sec. Seeing Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, £1 iOs ft. Mr 0. L. Macdonald’s b h The Israelite, syrs ... 1 Mr A. F. Sullivan’s g h Yately, aged 2 Hon W. Pearson’s br h Fryingpan, 4yrs ... 3 Fifteen horses came to the post. Israelite won, after a good race, in 2tnin 19|sec. The Royal Park Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, £llos ft. Mr D. S. Wallace’s b c Le Grand, 3yrs, by Epigram—Legend ... 1 Mr J. H. Aldridge’s b c Sardius, 3yrs, by Emulation —Ruby ... ... 2 Mr C. Fleming’s ch c Hurricane, 3yrs, by Countryman—Serenity ... 3 Le Grand won by a short head after a well contested race. Time—2min lOf seconds. The Oaks Stakes, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each, 5 ft. Hon. W. Pearson’s b f Quality, by The Professor —Dolores ... 1 Mr D. S. Wallace’s g f Duenna, by Lecturer —Signora 2 Mr W. Branch’s b f Little Sister, by King of the Ring—Maid of All Work 3 Little Sister was first to get away, but was passed on the further side of the course. Olga led on entering the straight, Little Sister, Duenna and Quality following. Quality came up with a rush, made a desperate effort and won comfortably. Five horses started. Time —2min 43|secs. The Veteran Stakes, a handicap sweepstakejof 5 sovs each, £llos ft. Hon. W. Pearson’s b h Magnet ... 1 Mr H. J. Bowler’s b h Aide de-Camp 2 Mr D. S. Wallace’s br m The Marchioness, 6yrs 3 Eleven horses faced the starter. Magnet won easily after a good race, by a length and a half. Time—2min 39sec.