SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 10767, 31 October 1898, Page 1

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TAHUNA TROTTING CLUB., J . The following nominations hare beeni,!, received for the.trotting meeting on Noverh>!k ber 30 and December 3:— ' *; Maiden Handicap (in saddlo), of 26 sovs. Two* miles.—Boomerang, Charlotte, Assistant Chief ',. EtDna, Caloola, Little Fame, Venetia, Halffr jf-\ Moggie S., Eve, Minnie Grey, Von Moltke. v**< Spring Pow Handicap (in harness), of ?" Two miles. Sandy, Cling, Aquinas, rfj££>> Naomi.-Hulda, Queenie. HAwree, First Trial Handicap (in harnessV /i& • - ( Two miles. -Gilbert, Assistant C' /W * KjMt Honest Wilks, Donald, Lorna Sir' vA»V Marble, St. Andbew's Handicap (in' ss&\ .;.., Two miles.-Alice May, Wb" jftWH ofJOsovs. Whroo, Joker, Black Three Cbeers,. The Cob & Btttterfly, -Koziey* Booby, Manuka, Comm jj™>*> "oreen, Count,.. Selling Handicap c jy**?* v » A > .. -■ ™ "'' miles.-Marble, To- neSs >i<* 26 bOvb. Two Kohuru. Pioneer. * ytg Cheers, Kentucky- Maid, Domain HAi*r l i ****£«&„ m -■ miles —Climr J§*& v™ harness), of 60 sovs. Two Cowboy. He VfeW*. St. George, Holiday i?* 18 * x»*s> X.ozie. One mi' • §»? HAtoiCA* (th saddle), of '25 sovfc Haid -*.**» tuftalf.—Sandy, Advocator, Naomi, r -A Pippin, Myra 11., Hulda. ' »£****, Handicap (in saddle), of 30 sovs. One .Mm.*- Einna, Duchess, Briton, Kozie, Commoware, Sandy, Whita Wave, Prophet, Whroo. Von Moltke, Joker, Glen Dhu, Minnie Grey.iZuloika, R.A., Butterfly, Swindler, Black Angel. Tnoriiv Handicap (in (saddle), of 38 sovs. One mile and a-half. -Alice May, White Wave, Hali- ! tax, Honest Wilks, Kilfilain, Ruby M., Prophet, I Bazaino, Pioneer, Aquinas, Briton, Zuleika, Von Moltke.

! Suburban. Pony Handicap (in saddlo),of 25 sovs. Iws miles.—Sandy, Advocator, Charlotte, Haidee, monii, Pippin, Queenie, Hulda. Second Trial Handicap (iu harness), of 25 sovs. One mile and a-half.-Boomerang, Donald, Assistant Chief, St. George, Lorna Smith, Honest Wilks. Publicans' Handicap (in saddle), of 40 sovs. One mile and a-half.- Alice May, Three Cheers, Cowboy, Whroo, Joker, White Wave, Beaconsheld, Linette, Black Jack, Mingo, Doreen, Commodore, Booby, Manuka. Disposal Handicap (in Baddle), of 25 sovs. One milp. Victor Junior. Pirate, Kentucky Maid, Swindler, Maggie S., Blackie, Kohuru, Jimmy, Black Angel, Magic, Meitaki, White Star. The Wolf, Blackmail, Patience, Prophet, Little Fame. St. Kh.da Handicap (in harness), of 40 sovs. Two miles. Three Cheers, Linette, Honest Wilks, Cling, Peak, Booby, John Drumm, Cowboy, St. George. Provincial Pony Handicap (in harness), of 25 sovs. • One mile and a-half.—Sandy. Cling, Hulda, Aquinas', Haidee,, Naomi, Maybud, Queonie, Groatholm. Electric Handicap (in saddle), of 30 sovs. One ruile.—Eve, Colac, Ruby M., Minnie Grey, Hulda, Sandy (pony), White Wave, Beaconsfield, Commodore, Swindler, Mfßs' Patchen, Glen Dhu, Rex, Linette, Von Moltke, Joker, Booby, Halifax, Assistant Chief.

THE V.R.C, MEETING. Rain held off at Flemington on Saturday, but a strong wind prevailed. Stand Off, favorite at even money for the Maiden Plate, won with the greatest ease from Grizzle and Roscommon. The Hotham Handicap, a mile and a-half, found Plutus (7.0) winning in the fast time of 2min 38£ sec, beating Hainault (G9) and Contrast (7.0) for places. The Coburg Stakes, one mile,, was won by Sailor Boy (8.13), who started at 12 to 1, and beat ! Water Color (78) and Seasong (6 8) for places, doing the distance in lmin 41£aeo. The principal events resulted thus : MELBOURNE STAKES, of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs; third 40 sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. G. Clarke's Battalion ... (R.Lewis) 1 •Mr W. Forrester's The Grafter ... (John Gough) 2 Mr W. Duggan's Araberite ... (M. Harris) 3 Also started: Eleusinian, Rosebery, Wait-a-Bit, Clarion, and Eleusive. Betting: 2to 1 against The Grafter, sto 2 Battalion, 5 to 1 Amberite, 7 to 1 Rosebery. The Grafter was the first to show in front from Battalion and Clarion, the last two to move being Rosebery and Amberite. After a furlong had been traversed Clarion ran up second, behind Battalion, The. Grafter having fallen back fourth. Battalion carried on the running right round, though tackled in turn by Rosebery, Eleusinian, and Eleusive, the latter dosing on him before entering the straight. When heads were turned for home Amberite, Wait-a-Bit, and The Grafter showed out prominently, but Battalion, struggling on gamely against a perfect tornado, defeated the favorite by a short neck, Amberite two lengths away third, Clarion fourth, Wait-a-Bit fifth, with Eleusinian last. (No time sent.) VICTORIA DERBY, of 23 sovs eaoh. with 1,000 sovs added; second 200 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs. Colts, 8.10; fillies, 85.. One mile and a<ha'f. Mr W. Bailey's ch c Cocos, by Abercorn-Copra (W. Dalanoy) 1Mr Wilson's br c Bobadil, by Bill of Portland— Sho (H.J.Morrison) 2 Mr Craven's br c Woodlark, by Goao-Priscilla (J. Delaney) 3Mr Tuinbull's br c Heretic, by Trenton-Fish-wife ... ~• ■■•• (R- Lewis) 4 Also started: Cordite, Lee-Metford, Gauleon, and Holster. t Betting : 7 to 4 on Bobadil, 7 to 1 against Co3oß, 8 to 1 Cordite, 16 to 1 Heretio, 25 to 1 Holster and Lee-Metford, 33 to 1 Gauleon and Woodlark.

When the barrier lifted the favorite, in the middle of the field, led Cordite, Woodlark, Gauleon, and Heretic,, with Holster last Soon after the start Cordite displaced Bobidil, whilst after two furlongs had been traversed Heretic likewise headed him. On sweeping round the back Cordite held a length's advantage of Heretic, half a length behind whim came Bobadil, followed three lengths away by Lee-Metford, Woodlark, Coons, and Gauleon, with Holster still bringing up the rear. The position of the leaders waa unchanged, save that in passing the six-furlong poßt Woodlar't ard LeeMetford ran up close behind Bobadil, the latter making a terrible run four furlongs from home, and assuming the lead amongst tumultuous applause. Bobadil turned into the straight with two lengths' lead from Heretic, while Cocoa now appeared on the 'scene, but failed to threaten much danger till below the distanoe post, where he passed Heretic and joined issue with the favorite, who momentarily flattered his numerous backers by drawing away again. Hr wever, Cocos was not to be denied, and a furlong from home he made another dash at the favorite. Then a terrifio straggle began between the pair, who passed the post locked together, the judge deciding in favor of Cocos by half a head, Woodlark defeating Heretic by* two lcng'hs for third place whilst finishing a length behind Bobadil. Cordite was fifth, Gauleon sixth, and Holster last. Time, 2<ntn 41Jiec. In'erviewed after the race, William Delaney, rider of Cocos, stated that when he succeeded in getting on terms with the favorite inside the distance he felt certain of winning, though admitting bis mount was all out at the finish. One hundred yards '""n the post Cooos held a long neck advantag). Experienced owners, trainers, and touts are unanimous in the opinion that"Morrison, j rider of Bobadil, made two fatal mistakesfirst, in making his run so soon when there I was a suspicion that the colt was not quite j himself; second, in not coming right away when he went to the front. Had Morrison but waited till well in the straight, James Wilßon, sen., feels confident bjsgr'eß.t brillianoy would have enabled him "to iun home an easy winner. " ! MARIBYRNONG PLATE, of 25 sovs each, with 1.000 sovs added ; second 300 govs, and third I 150 sovs. Colts., 8.10; fi!lie3, 8.5; gelding* allowed 51b. Five furlongs. i Mr Wilson's br c Scorn, by Bill of Portland— ' The Rose; (H.J.Morrison) 1 Mr Devlin's b f Heiress, by Sunrise—lnherit- I ance ... ... ... ... (E. Piper) 2 Mr Lamond's br c Viscount 11., by Russley— Fine Lady (C. Parker) 3 Mr Wilson's bf Nitre, by Off Color-Metrail-leuse (C. Moore) 4 Also started: Tabilk, Kalingo, Lowland Chief, Skylark, Hurrub, Lady Lilian, Fleetfoot, Alice Mosfcyn, and Od'anica. Betting: 3 to 1 each against Fleetfoot and Viscount 11, 5 to I Soprn, 12 to 1 Heirees, Nitre, and Skylark.: " -' As the field stretched aoross tbe course,. the colors of Viscount 11, Lowland Chief, Fleetfoot, b'qorn, and Lady Lilian were first discerned in the. van,' but on«e the course ' proper w»s reached Soorn assumed a decided lead, and won very easily by three lengths, alength between second and, thitd, tbe:lamei distance separating third anafporth.' Alici Mostyn was fifth; Hurrah last. Time, lmin s|iec. . MELBOURN Qotobbr 31. (Received October 31,1898, at 9.15 a.m.) Once again a. hob favorite has suffered defeat for the Victoria Derby, Taking late

r r >lfoping freely on Saturday morning, and as he fer the battle he was the centre M attraction. Coeos was in splendid M«e, but Cordite found few admirers, and the other* were almost friendless. The jJwld jjofc away to a good atart. Cordite, with Heretio for a oorapanion, led till the iiheds were reached. Then the Waoks entered the fray, and the real tussle began. Coming round the bend Morrison sent Bobadil to the front. At this distance the favorite appeared to have the race at his mercy, being well clear of an apparently beaten field. Morrison, fibwevor, appeared to be taking matters easy, und a little further on Cooos, who was handled with consummate judgment by Delaney, came with a determined and brilUant run on the outside. Catch ! ng the tykder jn every- stride, he drew lerel as t|ey passed the half distance. Then Morrison seemed to realise that a more vigorous PAtiey was necessary, and ha brought his whip into playon the St. Albans.representative," who responded generously. Cooob had half a length advantage a hundred yards from home, but Bobadil, coniing with gameness, was gaining at every stride, and as they neared the post it looked as though lie would yet pull his great army of supporters through. The excitement was intense as they ihshed past the judge's box almost on terms. So close was, the finish that only when the numbers went up did the great maw of spectators realise that the favorite had been defeated. Without detracting in auy way from the merits of Cocoa's win, it is generally conceded that the colt was a trifle lucky. Had Morrison kept the favorite with the field until entering the last two furlongs he might have won ; or, having gone to the front, so early, Bobadil should have been kept at top ever after. Considering that almost a gale was blowing, Ooooa's time was quite fast enough to stamp him as something above the average.

GENERAL. A London cable states that the Old Cambridgeshire Handicap was won by Mr Ronildson's Nonsuch, with Mr White's Georgic teoond, and Lord Zetland's Penfold third. The stewards of the Poverty Biy Club sustained the protest against Dmovan, winner of the Forced Handicap. The horse, owner, and trainer were disqualified for twelve.months, and the jockey Wright for six months. Belleoluir is scratched for all C.J.C. engagements. Aji the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting on' Saturday the winners were: Maiden, Miss Wilkin, £3 8]; Electric, Cameline, £1 12s ; Lagmobr Handicap, Toronto, £3 lis i Selling Race, Victoria 11, £2 15a; Ashburton Handicap, Malcolm D., £1 Gj; Farmers' Plate, Estella, £1 la; Dash Handicap, General Luck, £2 13s. A Christohurch syndicate.has drawn MasBinissa in Tattersall'a £1 Melbourne Cup sweep, which has half filled, making the first prize worth upwards of £13,000. CYCLING IN AUCKLAND. Further results on Saturday j Quarter-mile Flutter.-G> CV Barker (42yds) 1, A. 0. Micldleton (scratch) 2, C. Drury (33yds) 3. One-mile Second Class Race.-J. B. O'Sullivan 1, W. J. Irwin 2, W.*Marshall 3. One-milk First Class Handicap.—A. Ralston (25yds) 1, G. Hyamson (65yds) 2, E. A. Wall (30yds) 3. Sutherland could not get through the field. Time, 2m in 35aec; , . . Tbreemile Bkco.no Class Handicap.— van (90yds)'.1, Aulesbrook (20yds) 2, F. W. Boyds (70yds) 3. Interprovincial Scratch Race. One mile.— A. Ralston-1, G. Sutherland 2, A. C. Middleton 3. Ralston and Sutherland passed Maxwell in the straight. Time, 2min 50sec. An exhibition half-mile was given by E. Reynolds in lmin lltec. BOWLING. The Roalyn Bowling Club opened the season's play on Saturday afternoon, but before play had oontinued very long the rain put a stop to the completion of the match between the President and the Vice-presi-dent, whioh formed the feature of the afternoon. The President (Mr R. Watson) briefly addressed those present. The club, he said, were very much indebted to Mr Throp for the improvements in the lavatory arrangements. In the short space of time he had been working the green-keeper had done wonders, and he (Mr Watson) thought they had in the green keeper the right man in the right place. Mr Watson also expressed bisi pleasure at Beeing the ladies present. He declared the green open for play. The match was then proceeded with, and the following was the state when play had to be discontinued : PRESIDENT. VICE-PRESIDENT. T. B. Fitirbairn (s) ... 14 J. G. Gow (s) ... 12 D. Scott (s) 7J. B. Callan (s) ...23 It. Watson (s) ... 9 B. Throp (s) ...19 R. Crawford(s) ... 14 W. Wilson (s) ...14