[By Electjiic Tblkoiuph.—Copyright.]

(Reuteii's Teleokams.)

Sydney, September 9,

CJtfcociv'ed September 9, at 6 p.m.)

The first day's racing of the Hawkesbury spring meeting took place at Hawkesbury to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The racing throughout was of the highest order. The following were the principal events: —

SPUING HANDICAP, Of 1508OV8, for three mid four-i ear-olds. Second horse 20aovs and third horse lOsovs from the prize.
Pert Glil ... ... ... i Victory ... ... ... 2 Alma ... ... ... 3 Eleven started for this race. Pert Girl won easily.
HAWKBSBUUY GUINEAS, A sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, with 250 guineas added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 51b; lillies anil geldings, Bst. Second horse 60 guineas and third horse 25 guineas from the prize. One mile. Mr W II Stockton's or c Kingfish, 3vrs, by Pisca torions—Yatterina, Bst fill) ... ... 1 lion. W A Long's br f Crossfire, 3vre, by Golds brongli—Powder, 8-t ... ' „. ... 2 Hon. 1 Wf ite's b f Tamarisk, 3yra, by Chester— Guelder Hote, Bst ... .'.. ... 3

The other starters were Acme, Gentility, Corobau, and Lord William. The race resulted iti a very close finish, Kingfish winning by a head. Time, lruin 40sec.
COUNTY PUnSB,

A handicap 6weepstakes of sjovs each, with 20050v3 added; eecnim horse 30sovs; and third horse

lOsovs from the prize. One mile, Burrilda ... Folly ... Hogmanay Eighteen horses started, lengths. Time, lmiu 45sec.
Won by three

SKPTEMBKJi HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second horse lOaovs from the prize. Three-quarters of a mile.
Paladin ... ... ... ... 1 Here's Luck ... ... ... '2 Tomato ... ... ... ... ;) Thirteen horses started. Won easily. Time, lmin lGJsec.
THE OTAGO HUNT CLUB RACES.
