The Steeplechase.
8t 11) St lb Wlmlebonu .. 12 4 Sandy Muir ..9 7 Sir Game! .. il 7 Flukem .. ..9 7 lieffc-arn.an .. 11 0 New Chum ..9 7 Fi_hm',nj;er .. 11 0 Cloth of Gold ..9 7 C!))_-:iiia_ .. 10 8 Despised .. ..9 7 Ma:.__re .. 10 7 Bombardier ..9 7 -Aor.ie .. .. 10 7 Spectator.. ..9 7 Vupara .. .. 911 Kate .. ..9 7 Kern ... 910 Neli 9 7 Bum,.ess ..9 7 Kimu .. ..9 7 Shll:i_.i_r .. 9 7 In :he Steeplechase Whalebone of course occupies the place of honour, and considering the quality of some of the horses engaged 1 think hia owner could nob have expected less. In running my eye down the list, Fishmonger strikes me as having a chance of success, and Mancore should take a lot of beating with lOsb .lb. Aorere is a promising gelding who
ran a couple of seconds in the hurdle events ab the Wanganui Spring Meeting in October, so that he cannob be lefb oub of calculations. Nero proved his ability to negotiate the country in the Tally-ho Steeplechase at the recent Pakuranga Hunt Club annual race-meeting. He ia entitled to respect, and so is Flukem, who I anticipate will win a good race for Mr Hand ere the season closes. In naming five most likely to supply the winner, a good run may be reckoned on from Mangere, Whalebone, Fishmonger, Flukem, and Nero. Acceptances for the Cup and Steeplechase are due on Friday next. The Betting. Since the weights appeared Merganser has been persisbently supported, and throughout the colony she has been selected by turfites as well in. A fair amounb was picked up in the local markeb about the Napier-owned mare, andshe reigns favouribe at 4to I (taken). St. Hippo was supported at 6's to 1 on Thursday, and if it was certain he would start, bhe pencillers could lay a 10b of money at even a poinb shorter, From bhe leading pencillers I geb the following quotations :— 4 to 1 agst. Merganser (tk) 5 to 1 — St. Hippo 8 to I—— Cynisc. 3 to 1 Impulso 10 to 1 . Crackshot 12 to 1 — Coalscuttle (tk) 12 to 1 Morion 12 to 1 — Pinfiro 12 to 1 Clanranald
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 288, 3 December 1892, Page 3
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363The Steeplechase. Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 288, 3 December 1892, Page 3
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