SPORTING NEWS. THE SYDNEY DERBY. VICTORY OF MELOS. Sydney, Sept. 22.

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SPORTING NEWS. THE SYDNEY DERBY. VICTORY OF MELOS. Sydney, Sept. 22.

Tiuo Spring Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club commenced to-day The abtendanco was very large.- His Excellency the Governor (Lord Carringcon) and suite were present. The weather was beautifully fine, but rather hot. .Results of the principal events are appended : — The Australian Jockey Club Derby, a sweepstake of 30sovs each, sft, with 500sovs added. For thiee-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; tillies, Bst 51b ; geldings allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize, and the owner of the third to save his stake. One mile and a-half (67 subs.) Mr W. Gannon's br c MeJos, bv Golds- i borough—Melody, Bst 101b (E. Power) 1 ( Hon. J. White's b f Volley, Dy MusketLady Vivian, Bst 51b (T. Hales) ... 2 Mr J. Cook's br q Lamond, by Newminster — Axiom, Bst 51b (Harris) ... 3 Mr J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Mu&ket— Pearl Ash, Sst 51b 0 Mr 11. Hunter's q f Greywing, by Vespasia — Grey Esperance, Bst 51b ... 0 Tbe betting at the post was 6 to 4 against Volley, 4 to 1 Melos, 5 to 1 Lamond, 10 to 1 Greywing, and 20 to 1 Pearl Shell. Greywing Avas the first to show from a capital start, followed by Lamond, Melos, Volley, and Pearl Shell in that order. The pace at the start was not fast, and before reaching the stand the first time Greywing had increased her lead to two lengths, the others in a cluster. The mile post was left behind without any alteration in the position, but as Oxenham's was approached Hales took the favourite up, and was soon on even terms with the leader, while a forward movement was also made by Melos and Lamond, Pearl Shell being hopelessly in the rear. At the top of the hill the quartette were racing together, but on nearing the turn Volley and Melos drew out from the other pair and entered the straight on terms. Cries went up, " The favourite wins !" but the race was not then all over. A great struggle took place down the straight, and when inside the distance post Melos gradually drew away from the daughter of Musket, and was landed a winner by a length, Lamond being a length and a-half behind Volley. Pearl Shell finished last. Time, 2min. 40sec. The Trial Stakes, a sweepstakes of Ssovs each, lft, with 200sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards, which have not won a prize exceeding lOOsovs in value up to the time of entrance. Second horse 50sovs from the prize. One mile and a quarter. Hon. J. White's br q Ensign, 3yrs, by Grandmaster — Formosa, 7st 121b ... 1 Hon. W. B. Dalley's b c [Savant, 3yrs, 7st 121b 2 Mr W. Gannon's b c Wycombe, 3yrs, 7st 121b 3 Nine horses started. Elcho gob away first, and led the field for half a milo at a merry pace, when the others closed up. When nearing the straight Ensign was taken to the front, and coming on full of running, won easily by two lengths from Savant, Wycombe a fair third. Time, 2min 13sec. The Sprtng Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, 1 ft., with 300sovs added. For thi-ce - year - olds and upwards. Second horse 75sovs from the prize. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Gannon's br h The Australian Peer, 4yrs, by Darebin— Stockdove, 9sb « .« 1 Hon. J. White's eh h Abercorn, 4yrs, by Chester — Cinnamon, 9sb » 2 Mr J. Monaghan (ns) br f Bonnie Spec, by Robinson Crusoe — Lady Spec, 7sb 21b ... 3 Two others ran. Betting : Even on Abercorn, 7 to 3 against Tbe Australian Peer. This was virtually a race between the two crack four-year-olds — Abercorn and The Peer. A good starb was effected, and after passing the stand the favourite was indulged in the lead, with Australian Peer in close attendance. This order was kept until seven furlongs from home, when the race commenced in earnest. Abercorn held his own until reaching the entrance to the straight, where The Peer drew up level. The favourite gamely responded to Hale.'s call, bufc he could nob shake off the greab son of Darebin, who gradually drew away, and won a beautiful race by barely a length. Time, 2min 40sec. The Epsom Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs each; 1 fb., with3oosovß added. For three year olds and upwards. Second horse, 75sovs from the prize. One milo. Mr D. J. Campbells br h Stockwell, by Henchman — Lady Liddiard 1 Mr J. McGill's b h Lyndhursb, syrs ... 2 Mr H. Oxenham's eh h Phaon, 6yra ... 3 Eleven horses started. On the fall of the flag Stockwell was taken to the front, and was never headed, though Lyndhursb made a desperate effort when in the straight to overtake the leader, bub suffered defeat by a neck. Time, lmin 43sec. The Welter Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, 1 forfeit, witn2oosovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse, 50sovs from the prize. Lowest weighb, 7sb. One mile and a quarter. MrJ.McGill'sbhLyndhursb 1 Mr H. Hunter's Theorist 2 Mr D. J. Campbells Stockwell ... 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 13sec.