SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1413, 3 November 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE V.R.O. SPRING MEETING. The weather ou Saturday was extremely wet, and the attendance on the Flemingten Racecourse was in consequence but a small one. His Excellency the Governor and suite were present. The following are the results : Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft., with 300 added ; second horse to receive 50 sovs. out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age; miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Trenton, 3yrs, by Musket—Frailty 1 Mr M. Laughlin’s Sheet Anchor ... 2 Mr J. Wilson’s (junr.) Ringmaster ... 3 Time —2min IGjsec. Hoxham Handicap, a aweepstakes of 5 bovs. each, 1 ft., with 300 added ; second horse to recieve 70 sovs,, and the third 30 sots., out of the stake ; for three-year-olds and upwards; 1| miles and a distance. Mr S. Davis’ br ra Lesbia, 6yrs, by Tim WhifSer—Peerless 1 Mr J. Whittingham’a Mentmore ... 2 Mr Q. H. Harris’Signor ... ... 3 Time—2min 57sec. Wkiqht-jor-Aqk Hurdle Race, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs,, 1 ft,, with 200 added ; about 2 miles. Mr G. H. T. Hart’s ch h The Agent, aged, 12st 21b ... 1 Hon. W. Pearson’s Gasalier 2 Mr J. Cripps’Duration 3 Time—3min 55|aec. The Maribtrnonq Plate, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, with 500 added ; the second horse to receive2oo sovs., and the third 100 sovs. out of the stake ; 5 furlongs. 126 subs. Hon. J. White’s br f Acme, by Chester—Princess Maude 1 Mr J. Watson’s ch f Maddelma ... 2 Mr D. Cooper’s ch c Blairgowrie . ... 4 Time—lrain j

Selling Race, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, 1 ft., with 150 added ; for three years old and upwards ; weight for age ; the winner to be sold for £160; 71b allowed for every £SO reduction on the selling price (which must be stated at time of entry); 7 fnrlongs. Mr J. Warne’s ch c Albanua ... ... 1 Mr T. Coffey’s Scaramouch 2 Mr Bailey’s Virago 3 Time—lnain 31sec. The Victoria Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, £6 10» ft., with 650 added ; 500 sovs. and all the sweepstakes for the first horse, 100 tor the second, and 50 for the third ; for three-year-olds colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; l£ miles. 126 snbs. Hon. J. White’s br c Nordenfeldt, by Musket—Onyx 1 Mr W. Kelso’s b o first Chester, by Chester- Marie Stuart 2 Hon. W, Robinson’s b c Winchester (late Manchester), by St. George —Miss Flat.. ... ... ... 8 Tha following horse* also started Remus, Dunlop, Isonomy, Thunderbolt, and Urala. Ringmaster and Crystal were scratched. A good start was effected, Nordenfeldt was the first away, but was soon passed by Isonomy, who led all the way to the straight. Here First Chester, Thunderbolt, and Winchester came up, and a splendid race home ensued between the first two named and Nordenfeldt. The latter, however, managed to laud homo a head in front of First Chester, Thunderbolt lying fourth in order. The closeness of the contest gave rise to the most intense excitement. The finish was so close that it was doubtful which was tha winner until the official numbers were hoisted, and it was intensified by the fact that the winner was twice wrongly posted. Time —2min 48sec. Coburg Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 1 ft., with 200 added; second horse to receive 50 sovs, out of the stake, for three-yoar-olds and upwards ; 1 mile and a furlong. Mr T. Jones’ br c Bohemian 1 Messrs W. and A. Crozier’a br g Lantern 2 Hon. W. Pearson’s b f Parody ... 3 Time—lmin 59|sec,