SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7448, 17 February 1888, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Beresford was scratched for the Dunedin Cup at one o'clock to-day. Mr Stead's string comprising Gipsy King, Russley, Count D'Orsay, ai>d Matamata—in charge of Mason, are expected by to-night's train. Dan O'Brien arrived last night with his Champagne candidates, Carbine and Vandal, and also the three-year-old filly, Rose-and-Black, who is engaged in several good stakes at the meeting. Ted Cutts brought down the Middle Park Stud Company's Champagne filly, Ravenswing, who is a member of the celebrated Idalia family. H. Piper has Mr rlamiiiond's colt, Sultan, in charge, and the other arrivals were Mr Young's bolt Sir Julius and the Messrs Rutherford's horses, Raveusoraig, Derby, and Tornado. At the Forbury this morning there was a large turn out, and some interesting work was donfi. Torrent covered two miles on the course in really good style, the Fleur-de-Leys gelding brings ing the Cup horse home for the last round. Silver Mark went nearly two miles fa3t, and Apropos a oouple of rounds steadily, pulling all the way. Sommeil was given about six furlongs at top epeed, and moved well. Little Nell merely cantered. Tetford went a capital gallop of over two miles on the middle track, going strong and freely. Trapper and Sweetlips travelled a fast mile in company/while Nightshade put in some serviceable work. Artillery had a good sweat, travelling twice round with a rug on, accompanied by Secretary for the first mile and Sweetbriar for the rest of the journey. Adulation cantered only. A capital gallop was done by Quibble and St. Clair, over two miles, Mr M'Lean's horse rather surprising the onlookers by sticking to Quibble all the way. Wolverine and Haka went six furlongs at a good pace, while St. Ives shaped well in a two-mile gallop on the middle track. Mr Webb gave his pair of Cup horses, Ruby and Springston, a twomilo gajlup together, and both moved' in excellent style,' Dan O'Brien's trio were given simply a light canter. Waddell gave Occident and Chic a mile spin in company. Mokoia had a serviceable gallop twice round the pourse, and Lady Constance light work. Apr&i Moi and Dodger went a mile together at a good bat. Mon Loup, Dunluoe, and Louis Philippe were given useful work, and several other horses were treated to light exercise. Pegasus.

At the Wairarapa raoes yesterday Freebooter won x the Hurdles; Little Scrub the Cup, of 75 sovs, one mile and a quarter, from Smooth, Torohunga, Administrator, The Shah, Cupid, and Minnie Palmer; Forester the Moroa Plate Handicap, one mile ; and Jumbo the Ladies' Bracelet and Hurry Scurry, :> The Committee of the Dunedin Regatta will hold a Dingey Race on Saturday afternoon, March 3. Entries close on Saturday morning, £ £5. '