Sporting

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 104, 24 February 1891, Page 2

Sporting

A match for £5 a-side was arranged yesterday morning between Kissing Cup and Pyramus, and it was run off ou the new racecourse in the afternoon, the distance being one mile. Mr Ward rode his own mare, and J. Quin, of Turakina, had the mount on Pyramus. Both got well away, but before a few yards had been traversed Pyramus was to the front, pulling double. The race henceforth was a mere procession, as Kissing Cup could not get up to the Natator gelding, and she was eased up on entering the straight, thus allowing Pyramus to win in a canter. Mr Ward ran his horsa Cossack against Mr Armstrong's grey pony Obadiah shortly after the Pyramus-Kissing Cup rnaccu was decided for a stake of £2. The distance was half a mile, and Cossack conceded his opponent 30 yards start. Obadiah, who got the best of the start, was never collared, and won easily. A very large number of spectators were present to witness the matches. (per press association.) Melbourne, February 23. Fair business was done over the two principal events of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting during the day. The latest quotations are as follows : — Newmarket Handicap — 100 to 18 agst Bungeban, 100 to 9 Marvel, 100 to 7 Churchill and Pygmalion (taken and off), 100 to 5 Teksum, Too Soon, Prattler, Newton, Ginger, Cooramin and Wild Rose, 100 to 4 Fernando and Utter, 100 to 3 Swertha and Conceit, 100 to 2 Radoo and Proh Pudor (off). Australian Cup — 5 to 1 Greygown and Correze, 10 to 1 Megaphone and Crown Jewel (off). Dvn tom , February 23. At Forbury on Saturday Wolverine broke down. Good work was done this morning by Crutchfield, Union Flag, Prime Warden, Occident, Freedom, Kuby, Florrie, Lady Bell, Quadrant and Red Cross. Final payments were received to-night as follows: — Champagne Stakes — Florrie, Tassy, Union Flag, Fairchild, Cajolery. Dunedin Cvp — Hilda, 9-3 ; Occident, 8-8; Freedom, 8-3; Cruchfield, 7-8; Prime Warden, 7-3 ; Assyrian King, 6 5. The following are the prices about the Cup— 6 to 4 agst Hilda, 2 to Freedom, 3 to 1 Prime Warden and Occident, 20 to 2 Cruchfield and The Assyrian King. Marton, February 23. Following are the weights for the Marton Jockey Club's Hack meeting : — York Farm Handicap — Kimberley and Wairua, Bst 101 b; Oaklands, Bst 91b; Nganko, Bst 81b ; Rose, and Jupiter, Bst 71b ; Hiamoe, Christmas, Sunbeam and Omaha, Bst 41b ; Worth, 7st 121 b ; Waltonia, 7st 101 b; Propellor, 7st 91b; Whiterose, 7st 21b; The Ark, 7st; Songster, 6st 91b ; Slip, 6st 71b. Flying — Omaha, 9st; Nganeko, Bst 91b ; Sunbeam and Whiterose, Bst 31b ; Waltonia, Hiamoe and Worth, Bst 21b; Lodore and Propellor, 7st 111 b; Viola, 7st 21b; Wakapau, 6st 131 b; Syren, 6st 91b ; Slip and Rustic, 6st 71b. Handicap Hurdles — Wairua, list 51b ; Jupiter, list 21b ; Songster and Nikau, 9st 131 b; Acolyte and Ridge, 9st 101 b; Nat, 9st 61b ; Moonraker, 9st 31b ; Jack's the Lad, 9st. [Notes by Crackshot and Melbourne sporting appears on our fourth page.]