SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11103, 23 October 1901, Page 7

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE NOTES. United Press Association—By Eleotoio Teiograph —Gopyrignr. ' (Received October 22nd, 11.17 a.m.) ' October 22. This morning Ha-utviliers and The Bride ran half a mile in 55sec. Gaulean beat Acetine over eleven f urionge,,, run in 2min 39sec. Flagsaip and Australian Colours did strong worK. Ibex was working soundly. San Fran, Gxasspan, and Haymaker did even time work. Ilia betting is as follows:—Derby: 6 to 4 Hautviliers, 3 to 1 Grasepan, £ to 1 Ibex, and Bonnie Chiel, 7 to 1 Haymaker. '. Melbourne Cup—£4ooo was taken about Wakefu;, who is now quoted at 7 to 1. Kevenuo is favourite at Q to 1, other quotations, being 10" to. 1 Australian "Colours, 12 to 1 Hymeitus, 14 to 1 San Fran, 15 to.l Hautviiiers, Fiagehip-, and Grasapan, and 25 to 1 Haymaker: . • '- ; . ; - . (Received October 22nd, ll&T p.m;> MELBOURNE, Ootoher 22. Warrior and Caravel have been scratched for nil engagements. In : th"e beiitiiig market everything is quiet; 6i to 1 is. wanted about, Revenue. There ia no change in the' position, of the. others, Gtraga. Din, Anipier, and Atbara covered eleven furiongs in' 2min 3iJsfec, finishing in that order. Cretonne did a remarkable, gallop of a.'mile and a quarter on the grass in 2min - 12sec with a light boy up. The first six.furlongs were covered in lmin 17sec. • POVERTY BAY SPRING MEETING.:.-. (FKESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGKAM.) GISBOiUMiSi,. October 22^ The following acceptances. have • been . received ior the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring M-eettng:—- ■ • > ' ' '' SPRING HANDICAP, of 60 eovs; one mile and a quarter—Materoa 9st 711i>,. The Miner Bst 2ib, Argyle 7at 12»b, Lady Baven ?et 121b, Wilson Bst 2ib, Daphne 7et. FLXiaVG HANDICAP, of 40 soys; six itorlongs—Tauhei 9st, 10lb, Mo'ngonui 9st, She. Miner Bst 101b, Lady Raven Bst 6lb, St. Elmo 7st 131b, Wilson 7st 12lb, Yathek~6st 71b. FINAL HURDLE HAiNDICAP, of 40sova; one ttu.e and three-quartere—Scallywag 12at, Sylvanus lOst,. Cronje 9st 121b-, Pourere 9st. . i ■ KICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Tuesday, October 22., - It was a fine morning,, and there Were' a few spectators' to witness the work. For once in e> way Cutts was beaten 4t "the start, D. O'Brien being first on the track. Military and Calibre gailoped a mile and a quarter on the ' plough in 2min 15£ sec, bptih moving well. Oianogle alone ran a mil} in lmin 45sec, iialloping with a Rreat deal of dash. Cherrystone on the grass got over six furlongs in lmin 20$ sec Glenaladalo and Windwhistle were companions -in three-quarter pace work extending over one three-quarters. Peerage beat Heriot at the end of half a mdlev>" run in 50aec. Ordnance by herself covered five furlongs in lmin Ssec - Fulmen, who is looking extremely bright and well, was associated with Canteen over, a mile and a half. Both, moved in excellent style, and without pressure finished the distance in 2min 47sec, The lust round took 2min 37sec, and the last half-mile 51 4-sth sec—a very fair gallop. Somerled ran a mile in lmin 451-Sth sec. Goldenmere covered, the last six furlongs of a mile in' lmin lSJsec, and Yseult traversed six furiongs in lmin 21 4-sth sec The Dunedin two-year-old Sarchedon and Da Murska sprinted together over b«lf c mile in 51sec. Huku and . x>jin Djin were given ono mile and a quarter, finishing close togttuher in 2min 16sec. Hermosa. Whirlwind, and First Light ran six furlongs, Hermosa beating the others easily in lmin 19Jsec. Eosemere did sprinting work up tho bock, traversing three furlongs; in 89 sec. M&ffgoi and Lady Btind&s got over five furlongs, the last half-mile taking 53sec. Blazer, Goldspur, and Dundos were-companions in a five furlong spin, Blazer just had his head in front 6f Goldspur at the, finish, with Dundas a length away, the time being lmin 4see. Daisy Chain by himself coveted a mile in lmin 54Jsec. PaHas and Bealey rattled over half a, mile in 52 2-sth sec, the colt leading nt the.finish. Muscovite galloped five furlongs in lmin 6sec. Amongst those doing useful exercise- we're Long Tom, Mercia, Wepener, Stepdancer, Battler, Cadet, Lapidary, Savannah, Caliver, and others. After breakfast Cora Linn alone went five furiongs in lmin Ssec, galloping very freely. Strathnaim cantered, and then, being; joined by Magnificent, ran six furlongs in lmin 17$ eec, Strathnaim. having much the best- of matters. Battlecry ran a good five furlongs, getting to the end of the journey in lmin ssec, the Clanranald—Mattie filly assisting over the last half-mile, run in 52£ sec. Mars was given a sound working gallop, getting to the close of a mile and a quarter, in 2min 28sec, galloping easily. . White May and Romanoff brushed over half a mile in 51 2-sth sec, Golden Vein and Tercelet covering a similar distance in 50Jsec. BomSbardo and Turgenieff were also sent half a, mile, cutting out the journey in 51} sec. Heiress, Deerstalker, Dirk, Aherlow, Oyster. Hawthorn, and others were given steady exercise.

MARLBOHOUGH RACING CLUB. The Spring Meeting of the Marlborough Racing Clnb will be commenced to-day, when the various events may result as foil owe:-— Hack Hurdles, Pensioner; Blenheim Handicap, Sltyiark: Electric Handicap, Cannonite or The Pearler; Flying -Handicap, Skylark; Hack Welter, Cannonite or Sir Redvers.

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Cherrystone h&a been scratched for all engagements at the forthcoming Spring Meeting of the Aabbnrton County Kaciag Club. The straight in the course proper, at Riccarton, will be .available for two-year-olds engaged at the C.J.C. Meeting on Saturday and Tuesday next, between the hours of 9 and 10 a-m., weather permitting. ~ Ascension, in charge of J. Mooie, arrived froia. the north by the Tarawer* ye»terd*y.