SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1905, Page 4

SPORTING.

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HASTINGS TRAINING NOTES. HASTINGS, October 2 Most of the horses were out this morn

Soullina .and Faro traversed a. circuit the former finisTfing first strong. Cunieform galloped four furlongs t-l.m

.Mystification did a mile and a quarter resolutely. Melodcon did half pace work. King Hilly and Boomerang did trotting

exercise. Hikaroa, Reservoir, and Romany cover H five furlongs at strong pace, Reservoir finishing in front. Loirel and Watt's English colt did six furlongs. The latter is coming on fast. Moscow and San Fran Maude, (filly) cut out four furlongs, finishing abreast. Douche left a mile behind in splendid time. Polyanthus, Probable and Mahutonga were associated over six furlongs. Pro'ia.hle is tho making of a big horse, !.alo|i ing fairly safely. Star Shoot. Aorangi, ami Dalny did half-pace work. Operetta, Whakawehi, and Gold Sea! went five furlongs fresh in that order. Mataika, over six furlon ;s Murtyrfeldt finished well in front of Cinque over six furlongs. Waipunchu, .Mecca, and Lord Rosebory galloped five furlongs'. Needlework, Matapiro finished together after covering a mile. C'a.t.spaw .spun over three furlongs at a

smart pace. Rose Madder did :i pleasing gallop over a. mile.

Splendid Idea and Little Mary Kprinud four furlongs. Heroism very easily accounted for Cavil! over a circuit. A larire number did slow to half p„co work. Steady rain has set in.

THE OTAKI WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON, October 1

The following handicaps have been declared for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's spring meeting:—

Flving Handicap.—Kremlin 9*t 71b. Regulation Bst 131 b Marguerite Bst lib. Wind 7-i 131 b. Kudu 7st 81b. Seagull and Tika, rawa 7st 41b, Mussel 1 and Delaincre 7sf. Blessbok 6st 121 b. Lady's Link 6st 71b.

Te TTiwi Memorial Hack Handicap.— Kuroki 9si. Maui and Pretty Maid Bst 131 b, St. Wniifred 7-1 131b.' Balky 7st 111 b. Victoria. Park 7M 61b. Papal awa 7st 51b. Bourasnne 6st 131 b. Flotilla 6sf 71b.

Demonstration Handicap.—Gobi Crown 9st 51b Kremlin 9st 51b. Regulation Rst 11lh. Black Reynard Bst 61b. NgataruatUt "lb. Shrrpnel Shell Rst lib. Hydrant and Rapids 7s! 111 b. Sea-.rull 6st 111 b. Bowman <-l 101 b. Coulintrcnt, Capnl-t-. Valimir, Prelude and Lovelink 6s| 71b. Firsi Hack Hurdle Handicap.—Bounce and Repulse list 21b, Wind 10st 131 b, Baltic 10-1 81b Noma n»d Movn.rol" PM 111 b, Moeioropuku and Corona (late Katarina) Osl 01b, Sweep, Lady Clare, Flana.nan, and South Star 9sl 31b, Tambowie, Nil rale. Flying Cloud and Terida P.st. Stewards' Back Ifandican.—Toms Osl, Bo.ihciir Bst 81b. Si Winifred Bst 61b, Dalkv Bst -lib. Marsell.aise Bst 211) Kotomiko 7st 1211). HipporaiHci 7st 911.. Waikaheno 7st 71b. laialla. and Kaiuku 7st 21b, Flotilla 7sl.

Welter Back Handicap. -- Kuroki 10st 91b, Monarquc 9.sf 51b, Apiti and Papala. w.a. 8s t 131 b. Malariki and Bourasqnofist 11 lb. Rimu. Tambowie, Fireball, Morie and Nova Bst 71b.

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. MELBOURNE, October 2. Stcpout is backed for the Caulfield Cup for 2000 at 100 to 7. Mahutonga has been knocked completely hack in the quotations for the Melbourne Cup, 100 to 1 being offered in eonsequeiiee of the assumption that the horse is being reserved for New Zealand engagements. In doubles for ihe two Cup.s, Roller and Marmont are supported to win £4OOO at 1000 to 1 : Stonout and Marmont For £SOOO at ihe same price. The following scratchings in the Melbourne Cup have been made:—Bewitcher, Caulfield Cup • Fulminafor, Stormawav, New Broom, Fifciicss. Considering the nearness of the carnival the interest is exi rnordinary slack.