SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7386, 31 October 1884, Page 5

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB MEETING. ] 1 BY ELECTRIC TBLKORAVtt—COPTRWHT.j** [RkUTKB'H TeLKOHAMM.] ] [Received Oct. 30, at 2.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 30. 1 " Asmodcus/' in the Leader, tips Bargo, Gratitude, and David or Rufus for the i Derbyj and Hilltop, Plunger, and Off Colour or Vergy for the Cup. " Lanercoat " tips for the Derby, Gratitude, Bargo, and Seahorse; and for the Cup, Guesswork, Commotion, and Seahorse. " Augur,” in the Australasian, gives the following tips:—Derby: Bargo, Gratitude, or Lord Exeter. Cup: Off Colou r or Vergy. [Special to Press Ashociation.J [Received Oct. 30, at 1.4 p.m.] MELBOURNE, Oct. 30. There was a large attendance at Tattersall’s last night, and a large amount of business was transacted. A considerable amount of money has been invested on Malua, Commotion, Blink Bonny and Off Colour, and they are now firmer than ever. For the Derby, Bargo at even money is taking freely. 7 to 1 agst Seahorse 7 1 Sandal 10 1 Gratitude MELBOURNE CUP. 100 to 10 agst Off Colour (tk) 100 100 100— 7 Malua (tk and off) 100 100 100 G Seahorse off (100 to 5 tk) 100 tk) 100 -j- 5 Hastings (tk) 100 100— 4 Hilltop (tk) 100 3 tk) 100—4 ’Lord Wilton off (100 to 3 tk) 100 [Received Oct. 30, at 11 p.m.] The weather is still very fine for training. The Adelaide horses are all here. Warwick and Guesswork are reported to have gone wrong, and are not likely to come to the post. Training is very animated. Mozart went a mile and a half in grand style, and was much fancied, 100 to 12 being taken about him. Bargo and Tremando did a mile and a quarter, the former finishing strongly. Commotion did a tremendous gallop with Lord Wilton. Gratitude was about a hundred yards behind at the mile post, and beat both of them on the second mile post. The Plunger and Hilltop went twice round splendidly, the former finishing strongly. Seahorse did a serviceable gallop. Hippogriff went twice round in fine style, the last mile being done L* Imin 53sec. Plausible, Sandal, Lord Wilton, and Gratitude did useful work. For the Derby, Sandal, Gratitude, Bargo, or Mozart should furnish the winner. NORTH CANTERBURY RACES. This very popular country meeting took place yesterday, but the weather was anything but pleasant. A howling nor’-wester, accompanied with a lot of dust, made everything moot a. Notwithstanding this, iiuTrcTor, fhcio •wjir a large attendance from all parts. Messrs Hobbs and Gocdwin’s totalisator was on the ground, and put through the large amount of £2054. Although the course was slightly rough, the racing was excellent, and the large fields which contested neatly every event added greatly to the success of the meeting. Out of ten acceptors for the Hurdle Handicap, eight horses faced the starter. Comet was made a warm favourite, but disappointed his numerous backers by failing to get a situation. Andy, Gaiters, The Lad, and Secretary, also received a fair amount of support. The winner, however, turned up in Mr Henry’s four yearold gelding Faust, who, it will be remembered, won the Maiden Hurdles at Geraldine. He was then in anything but racing condition, bub in the able hands of Dick Mason, he has since furnished into a really good horse. Leo was second, but on account of running round a post. Gaiters received second money. The District Hurdles produced a field of five, and, after an excellent race, was won by Mr Duncan’s Brian Boru. From nine starters, Betty had all her own way in the Trot, and won easily. For the principal race of the meeting ohly a trio sported silk. A deal of interest was taken from this event by the scratching of Messrs Robinson and Lance’s pair. Vanguard and Nonsense. In the absence of these, Kingask received rather more support than Rubina, who was in excellent condition, and had matters her own way from the fall of the flag. The large field of twelve went to the post for the Farmers’ Plate, which, after a most exciting finish, was won by a neck by Mr Duncan’s filly, by Daniel O’Rorke— Gastille. Mr T. H. Lance’s Sediment ran a very game second, and was capitally piloted by Mr F. Lance. Another trio went out for the Flying Handicap, but notwithstanding the limited field, an interesting race resulted, ending in a victory for Mr Vallaneo’s Kingask. Mr M. Dunam pulled off his third victory of the meeting by appropriating the Ladies’ Purse with Briar. Boru. The Hack Race, won by Mace, and the Consolation, won by Comet, brought a most successful and pleasant meeting to a close. The following are the particulars . Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stake. Two miles. Mr It. Henry's b r Fixust, by Totar,\—Oportv, 4-yrs, Ost (Mb (Skinner) I Mr 1). O’Brien's b g Gaiters, Byrs, lOst 7lb (Owner) 3 Mr 1). Rutherford's ch j? The Lad, aged, list 2lb (Sheenou) 3 Mr J. Craig's ch g Andy, aged. Hat Sib (C. Hobbs;; MrJ. Kerr's l> g Uuwuod, aged, lOat 71b (Stewart); Mr K. Cotton’s oli g Comet, aged, 10st 7at (byfortl); Mr G. M‘Aim's ch >r Secretary, S.vrs, list 71b (O'Connor); Mr A. Henderson's b g Leo. aged, Ost 101 b (Walls), also ran, Kiugask and Spinakur wore scratched. Andy bolted, and Secretary would not go up to the post, causing a delay, but when the lot were together Air King despatched them to a nice start. Liuwood, Leo. and Comet were quickest on their legs, and negoeiatod the first hurdle in that order, but immediately afterwards Loo front to the front and cut out. the running at a morry pace, Comet and Liuwood following, and Secretary about three lengths away. Gaiters bringing up the roar. After going a milo„ Secretary wont into second place, Leo still loading by several lengths, and thus they passed .the stand with Comet at Secretary’s girths. Along the back stretch Secretary fell back beaten, and Dan O’Brien took Gaiters through. In nogociating the last hurdle Leo struck it heavily, and coming into the straight was hard pressed by Faust and Gaiters. A good race then ensued to the post, Faust winning with a bit in hand by half a length from Leo, who was two lengths ahead of Gaiters. Totalisator dividend! JL p d otoßt WM lodged aimfc li taking second money on account of rousing

nsidc a post. After considcratio the proest was upheld, District Hurdle Handicap, 20 toys ; one mile and a-half. TrM. Duncan's grg Brian Born, by apapa— Castilla, I'm, »*t ( Itewart) 1 Hr I), Uuthcr/ord'H g m Lady Era, yn, Bat im , ( 3 rlr A. Henderson’s h g Leo, aged, J»t 101 b (Walls) 3 Flax ton Dennty and Stoker also ran. Secretary, 'allor and Schoolboy were scratched. Lady Eva led Leo over the fix it hurdle, vith Stoker close up, and this- rder was :ontinued till they came to thi hurdle* ipposite the stand, which were taken by Brian Bora, Stoker and Lady Evi abreast, Leo two lengths away. At the back of the course the trio were *1 iH muling neck and neck, but half a nile from home Stoker ran < fif. Lady Eva and Brian Bora then had matters their own way, and negotiated the last obstacle in company. When fairly in the itraight, Brian Born drew a way land won ■ftfiily from Lady Eva. Leo a bod third. Totalisator dividend, £H 11a. Handicap Time Trot, of 40 sovii; second horse 5 nova. Three miler. Mr O. Bourke's Betty, 65«ee*i I Nine started. Won easily, Totalisator dividend, £4 16s, , North Canterbury Cop, of 100 nova; second horse, 15 sova. One mile and a half. Mr D, O'Brien’s b m Enfcina, by Golds!rongb— Etiquette, Sot 61b (Stratford) 1 Mr U. H. Vallance’s b g King ask, 7st 10lb (Unstable) Mr F. Busch’s b m Farewell, aged, fist Sib {Btosis) 3 Eubina was the first to show in front, and when a quarter of a mile had teen compassed, was leading Farewell by a( couple of lengths, the same distance separating the latter from Eingask. Passing the stand Farewell was passed by Eingask, but Eubina was never afterwards pushed, and won, with plenty in hand, by three parte of a length; Farewell a bad third. Time—2min 45sec. Totalisator dividend, £2 Ba. Farmers’ Prate, of 20 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stake. Weight for ftge. One mile and a-half. Mr M. Duncan’s gr t, by Daniel o*2or)te—Css> tille, 3yrs, 7st 21b (HnxUble) 1 Hr T. H. Lance’s ch m Sediment, Syr*, tat (Mr F. Lance) 3 Mr D. Entherford’s gr m Lady Eva, Ayr*, 9st (Immbex) 3 Falsehood, Secretary, Atolanto, Floxton Beauty, Queen of Cyprus, Flaughboy, Lady Hf.y, Bel field and Urland also ran. After some difficulty the field were despatched in excellent order, and after a most interesting finish the Cae'dlle filly won by a neck from Sediment, who was excellently ridden by Mr Free'- Lance. Lady Eva was a fair third. Time—Smin 54|sec. Plying Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile. Mr E. H. Vallanco’s b g Eingask, by Hero—Toi, 7st 71b (Hurtable) 1 Mr M. Duncan’s b m Mor, fiyrs. Cat ißvanie) 3 Mr F. Busch’s b m Spec, Ayrs, Sat 81b (Holmes) 3 Mor was quickest away, and led. past the stand by a length from Eingask. On settling down Spec, went into second place, and after travelling a quarter of a mile was level with Mor, and the pair raced together for a hundred yards. At the back of the course Eingask improved his position, and Spec falling back, Eingask went in pursuit of Mor. Entering the straight Mor had slightly the best of it, bnt after a splendid race down the straight, Kingatk, after overhauling Mor, won by a length . Ladies’ Purse of 20 sovs, for District horses; second horse saved stake; welter weight for age. One mile mid a. half. Mr M. Duncan’s gr g Brian Born, 4yr», list (Ssewari) 1 Mr F. Busch’s b m Fare well, aged, list lib (Busch) 3 Mr D. Entherford’s ch g The Lad, aged, list 61b (SLeenan) 3 Stoker, Pippin, and Socket also ran. Pippin was first away, and kept the lead till passing the stand, Socket and Brian Boru following. After going a mile, Pare- | well went through and took command, leading along the back stretch by two lengths from Pippin. Quarter of a mile fiom home, Brian Bora passed Pippin, and at the distance was on evt ; n teams with Farewell. A grand straggle then ensued to the post, Brian Bora just palling the race out of the fire by a head, Hie Lad «. UuA third Time—2min 51Jsec. I i District Selling hack sovs, catch weighta, rwuv mile, won by Mace, who paid a dividend of JE9 3s. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs. One mile. Mr F. Cotton’s ch g Comet, aged, 9st (Derrett) 1 Spec (fist), Mor (Bst), Sediment (7st), Pippin (68t 71b), and Falsehood (fist) also ran. ( A quarter of a mile from home Spec seemed to have the race well in hand, but Derrett rode a most careful race on Comet, and won by a bare length from Spec. Time —2min SOifsec. Totalisator dividend, £2 2s. TRAINING NOTES. [By Actssn.] Work on the Riccarton course yesterday commenced by Chaafe git mg Necklace a trial spin with Sou’-Wester, and the pair were brought home by another horse, the mare getting the best of the spin. A little later Cutts sent Stoneyhuirst a fast half-mile gallop, with two other two-year-olds. the big chestnut getting the best of the finish. Major George’s Nelson and Wapiti then did two fast rounds, finishing at top speed. D. O’Brien’s Johnny Faulkner and Tasman, the latter with quarter-pieces on, galloped two rounds at three-quarter speed, finishing at top. Water King and July then compassed a twice round spin at a good strong pace. The jumper Early Bird did moderate work twice round inside the plough. Mr Bates’ pair, Minerva and Poet, did two useful rounds, the gelding going very strong. Then Mr Butler’s Talebearer and .Musket— Wai-iti colt performed a circuit, finishing fast. Derweuter and Tasmania together ran a mile and a half at hall pace'. Ugly Buck was sent three miles, and wasbrought home the last half mile by Whitbuh. Tim Whi filer did two miles at moderate speed, and was joined by Fusilier, the pilr doing a threesjuarter mile at strong pace. Mr Redwood’s Derby horse, Black Rose, was sweated three times round. Hermitage and Rupee filly did a spurt of half a mile, and the work was finished by the jumper# Conundrum and Linwood, who went twice round at half pace. [Per Press Association.] * DUNEDIN. Oor’ :10. Captain Webster split his hoof, and is an unlikely starter for the New ’ten'.and Cup. CRICKET. ‘ LANCASTER PARK v. ASHBURTON. This match was played on the Ash burton ground on Wednesday last, and resulted in a draw. The scores are as under:— LANCASTER PARK. F. Wildimr.bCajgill 74 H. CotterUl, 0 Thouxaa b Caygill ... 2S A. Harman, b Beeretan 19 J. Denham, 0 Head b Wrougbton ... j W. J. Poeoek, o Seorctau b Caygill Mr 41 W. N, Digby, 0 Secretan b Cargill ... 53 J. Dunlop, b Cargill 7 O. N. Cotterill/Sbw bA. Fooks ... ... g R. M’Dowull, b Secretan 17 NV. P. Reeves, bA. Pooka "‘ ’ a Dr Macon, not out ... Extras '] Total... ... ... Bowusa A nat.ts is,—Wrougbton 1 83 over* 70 runs,» uulna, 1 wkt, Read: V - Secretan :W overs, m runs, 1 mdo. 2 Pp n , ASHBURTON. . C. P. Cox, b Pocoek ... . *IS u. Andrews, not out " ;i6 Amos, b Dishy as 'Jaygill, b MTiowall" "* 1 Secretan, b M'DowaU 2 Extras ... ... J Total.,, ...L.. - - IIOWiISO AKALTSIS.-PwOOk 1 eovwifc • 1 mdu, 1 »kt; WikUwr- * M’DowaU: 5 over*. I* rnwfc * wW *' ' overs, fi runs, 1 mdn. I wke -

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