SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 8615, 8 September 1891, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

For the A.J.O. Darby 6 to 4 is the odds against Stromboli, 2to 1 Oxide. Bungebab has receded to 100 to 6 for the Epsom Handicap. Empire and Marvel are at 7to 1 and Bto 1 respectively, L4.C00 has been taken about the former, and L 2,000 about Marvel, Bungobah is still in request for the Caulfield Cup at Bto 1, Far tho Melbourne Cap Megaphone has met with support to a small amount at 100 to 7, and Vengeance at 100 to 8. Sanctuary and Dianthus have been scratched for the A. J.C. Derby, It is understood that L 250 is required for the expenses of Lord Sheffield’s team if they visit Dunedin. There is now every probability of Downes and Crawford getting the requisite leave. The team leave here by Thursday’s Northern express, Those who wish to become guarantors for a special train to ieave here on Friday night must communicate with the secretary of the Rugby Union not later than to-morrow afternoon, RAND WICK TRAINING NOTES. IBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Pbb Press Association,] SYDNEY", September 8. (Received September 8,1381, at 2.20 p.m.) The recent rains prevented anything like fast work; This morning Mnriel was in great heart, and was fairly extended in a good even gallop. Anthony beat Mitre over a strongly ran mile. Yabba and King Olaf di 4 good work. Piecrust appeared to have Corvette in trouble at the end of a mile. Over the same distance Empire finished in front of Stromboli; bat it is qaite possible that the Derby colt had'a blg weight in the saddle." Melos and Gatling did sound work. A great many other horses were exercised.