SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXX, Issue 8623, 26 October 1888, Page 6

SPORTING.

BETTING AND TRAINING NOTES. [BI JSLXOIBIO XELEGBAPH.-COPYBJGUT, 1 [Special to Press Association.] (■Received Oot. 25, at 1.10 p.m.l MELBOURNE, Oct. 25. For the V.R.C. Derby the following is the latest betting:— 2 to 1 agst Ciirhino (off) 3 —1 —— Melos (tk) , , „ 8 1 Aldivallooh and Ensign (tk and on) 10 1 Lonsdale and Volley A bet of 1600 to 200 has been taken about Mentor for the Melbourne Cup; 2000 to 200 about Whakawai j 1000 to 50 about Arsenal. At Flemington this morning Mentor did a mile and a half in 2min SOseo j Chetwynd and the Levite a mile and a quarter in 2min ISJsec; Yolley six furlongs in Imin 22sec ; Carlyon and Abercom a mile in Imin 51 Jsec. EICCAETON TRAINING NOTES. Cntts was out yesterday ere the back of the course could be distinctly seen, and cantered Bavenswing once round, followed by Maligner in similar work. St Clair compassed a couple of circuits, going the last mile and a quarter at three-quarter speed, and British Lion cantered. Lorraine went once round steadily on the new plough, and Sultan negotiated two miles and a quarter at a similar pace. Dunkeld and Helmsman cantered twice round the tan, and \inco was given a fast “ twice round/’ followed by Patrician at three-part speed. Half Guinea galloped a mile and a quarter steadily, finishing up fast, and Escutcheon was sent twice round the tan, covering the last mile at a strong rate, while Merrie England and the Charity colt cantered a rniln and three-quarters in company. Isaac went similarly throe times round, and Adulation was given a six-furlong spin at top. Silvermark was sweated over three circuits of the tan. Blizzard accompanying him over the , last half-mile. Ruby, Vandal and Manton were despatched in company, and after traversing a mile and a half at half-pace, they increased the speed to a good three-quarter pace over an additional circuit. Wairuna and Raven were associated in twice round the tan, going the second half of the journey at a strong pace, and Chain Shot (White up) and Engagement compassed a mile and a quarter sharply after going six furlongs steadily. Repose went a strong six-fur-long gallop, and Leopold attended Cuirassier in a “twice round,” the pair travelling a mile fast before finishing. Lyttelton and Enchantress were sent five fnrlongs at nearly top on the old plough, and the Bribery filly went a mile and a quarter at a serviceable pace._ Rosebud negotiated two circuits steadily, as did also Sykes, and Presto was given similar work on tie tan. Apropos covered two miles and a half at about half-speed, and Enchanter (White riding) went two miles at a/elow rate, while Corunna was given a long-canter. Exchange went twice round the new plough at a clinking pace, and moved in a very taking manner. NORTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Handicapper, Mr J. D. Grcsson; Starter, Mr George Cntts. The racing season in this part of the Colony was fairly commenced yesterday, when the North Canterbury Jockey Club held its Spring Meeting at Rangiora. The weather in the early morning was not reassuring, and one or two slight showers of rain fell during the day, hut altogether the elements were favourable enough, and those visitors who attended with moderate expectations as to the sport, had nothing to complain of. The special train from town took down a fair number of excursionists, but the local people neglected the fixture, and there was not a large gathering on the course. The officials were as succesful as usual in the discharge of their duties, Mr George Cutts making an especially good display with the flag, and the genial proprietor of the Club Hotel catered as well as the indifferent accommodation provided on the course would permit. The racing was of a ■very uninteresting description. Premier was a Slightly better favourite than Mammoc for the Hurdle Race, but Sheenan’a gelding jumped very slovenly throughout, and failed even to get a place behind the much-improved chestnut. Ivanhoe, a big, useful-looking gelding, by Python, out of the Autumn Handicap winner Bribery, had no difficulty in winning the Hack Hurdle Race, but was fortunate in losing the opposition of Normanby, who broke a stirrup leather at the first fence and ran off, after completing half the journey. The Brockenhurst Stakes attracted a very poor field, but the match between Cynisca and Water Baby excited some speculation. The three debutantes were wonderfully tractable at thepost, and got off in a beautiful line at the first attempt, but Cynisca was evidently smarter than her two opponents, and had the race well won at the top of the straight. Odds were laid on Son-of-a-Gun in the Cup, and the big son of Anteros occasioned his backers no anxiety. He jumped away in front at the second attempt, and, making the pace a really good one throughout, won with consummate ease by four lengths from Count d’Orsay, who was unfortunate in displaying his improved form in such a hopeless chase. This was young Ray’s first successful effort in the saddle, and although the lad will ride more artistic races later on, everyone was delighted to see the son making so good a commencement in the profession with which the father’s name is so closely identified. Premier won the Corinthian Handicap just as he liked, but Moonlight required the assistance of one or twp long cantors to beat the veteran Betsy in the Trot. Red Ensign was most in favour for the Plying, but was beaten at the end of half a mile, and Glenlora ran home a very easy winner from Erin-go-Bragh and Idalia. The winner paid a dividend of £36, and Loiter created another surprise by winning the Novel Race from end to end. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin worked the totalisator, and passed £IBOS through the machine during the day. The following are details of the racing;— HURDLE RACK HANDICAP, of 40 both; second horse to receive 5 bovs from tna stake* Two miles, over eight flights of hardies. 69 Mr T. Stewart’s ch g Mammoc, by Perkin Warbeok—Ruby, aged, 9st 71b (Owner) 1 43 Mr W. O. Rutherford's ch m Mninboom, aged. 9st (R. Endings) 2 15 Mr J. E. Young’s g g Sockburn, 6yra. Sat 71b (oir. Bst 13ib) (W. Mitchell) 3 9 Mao (12at) and 74 Premier (lOat 121 b) also ran. Mammoc, closely attended by Mainboom, showed the way to the first hurdle, but once over this obstacle, Mammoc drew away, and, never being extended, won with ridiculous ease by a dozen lengths from Mainhoom, who was tho same distance in front of Sockburn, while Premier was fourth and Mac last. Time—4min S%sec. Dividend, £2 15a 6d. HACK HURDLE RACE, of 20 sova; for horses that have won no money over hurales or steeplechase. No weight under lOst. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. 39 Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Ivanhoe, by Python--Bribery, 4yrs ... ... ( w. Mitchell) 1 15 Mr J. E, Young fl ch g Hector Norman, Syrs (Owner) 2 14 Mr W. Fox’s g g Nana, aged ... (Ross) 3 70-Normanby, 3 Lottie, and 29 Jastice also ran. Hector Norman and Ivanhoe were quickest away, and this pair led past the stand, hut gomjy round the bottom turn Hector Norman drew clear, and kept bis position until jumping the last hurdle, where Ivanhoe ra# up, and coming away in the straight, wa”?. easily by three lengths, Nana a fair third. Normanby ran off half a mile from home. Time—3min fiaec. Dividend, £3 iSs. BROCKENHURST STAKES, of 40 sova; with a sweepstake of 3 sova each to go to second horso. Colts, Sat 6lb; fillies, Bat; two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 70 Mr E. Cntts' blk f Cynisca, by Apromont- ■ Kant Hub, 2yrs, Bst (Matthews) 1 82 Middlepark afcud Company’s br f Water Baby, by Apremont—Watersprite, Syrs, Bat (White) 2 16 Middlepark Stnd Company’s ch f Tit, by Apremont—Tell Tale, 2yrs, Bst ... (Franks) 3 The flag dropped to a beautiful start, and they ran together for a hundred yards, when Cynisca got her neck in front of

straight, the leaders were just clear of Tit. At the distance Water Baby made her effort, bat Cynisca. held her own to the end, and won comfortably by a length. Tit, throe lengths away, third. Time — 52sec. Dividend—£2 3s. NORTH CANTERBURY CUP HANDICAP, of SO bovs ; second horse to receive 10 bovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 237 Mr B. Hay’s rn c Bon-of-a-Qun, hy Antaros—- ' ivandioro, Syrs, Cat 51h ... (K. Kay, jun.) 1 25 Mr H. Lunn’s hr g Count d’Ortay, 4yra. 6st 71b (Gt. Jackson) 2 53 Mr w. Russell’s g g Erin-go-Bragh, syrs, 7at 51b (Brown) 3 70 Mr T. Panett’s b h Tarantalus, s.yrs, 6st 91b (Kl’Morrau) 0 Son-of-a-Gun was first on his legs from a capital start, but was at once joined by Erin-go-Bragh, and these two were tour lengths in front of Count d’Orsay and Tarantalus as they raced past the stand. Going round the botton turn Tarantalus commenced to tail off, and at the hack of the course Son -of- a- Gun was just clear of Erin-go-Bragh, while Count d’Orsay was closing on the leaders. At the four furlong post Erin-go-Bragh was beaten, and Son-of-a-Gun, stalling off a challenge by Count d’Orsay at the top of the straight, cantered home the easiest of winners hy four lengths. Tarantalus pulled up very lame. Time —2min 42see. Dividend, £1 10s. CORINTHIAN HANDICAP, of 30 bovs, with a sweepstake of 1 sov ench to go to the second horse. The bond fido property of, nnd to he ndjen by, members of a recognised Hunt Club, who have never won any race ot the advertised value of £IOO. Maiden riders allowed 51b; minimum weight, lost, Two miles. 131 Air T. Sheenun’s hr g Premier, hy Anteros Blue Grass, aged, Hat 91b (slb allowance) (Mr A,' Murray-Aynaley) 1 23 Mr J. E, Young’s g g Sockburn, 6yrs, lOst • (Mr J. B, Hilbrow) 3 35 Mr S. Alexander’s ch g Doubtful, syrs, list 71b (Mr H. Ward) o 6 Justice (lOat 21b) and 5 Myra Boil (lost) also ran. Sockburn and Myra Bell ran in front for a mile. Justice coming next, and Premier and Doubtful whipping in. At the half distance Myra Bell retired, and Premier joined Sockburn at the head of affairs. A furlong further on Doubtful began to move up, but Premier at once responded, and coming into the straight with a commanding lead won, pulling up, by two lengths. Time—3min 52sec. Dividend, ill Bs. HANDICAP TROT (inSaddle), of 30 sova; second horse 5 sovs. Weight not less than lOst. Throe miles. 43 Mr J. Hick’s hlk m Moonlight, aged, SOseo (Owner) 1 22 Mr A, Murray’s b m Betsy, aged, 45sec (Murfitt) 2 60 Mr W. J. Homer’s h m Wanda, aged, SOseo (Owcet) 3 29 Eidgat (sboc), 2 Tommy (Bsec). 131 Random (35scc), 3 Flora Temple (45icc), and 7 Sodgemota Bass also started. Betsy took command at the end of the second mile, but stumbled and broke badly in the last round, allowing Moonlight to go to the front, and win by thirty yards. Time —Omin ssec. Dividend, JIG 4a. FLYING HANDICAP, of 40 bovs; second horse 5 sots. Six furlongs, 7 Mr V/. F. Jackson’s ch m Gienlorn, by Burlington, Syrs. 6at ...• (Cu din) 1 91 Mr W. Russell's gg Erin-go-Bragh. Syrs, SstlOlb (Brown) 2 13 Mr U. Piper’s b m Idalia, aged, 6st (car. 6st ]3'.b) {M‘Mor>an) 3 140 tied Ensign (7Et 121 b), 11 Allana (6st 51b, car. 6st 111 b) and 2 Myn Bell also ran. Glenlora was the first to break the line, and, with Rod Ensign and Idalia at her heels, showed the way along the back of the course. The leader increased her advantage as they ran round the turn, and at the top of the straight Idalia and Red Ensign gave way to Erin-go-Bragh, but Glenlora had the lob in trouble at the distance, and won very easily by five lengths. Time —Imin 18sec. Dividend, jESG. KOVEL RACE, ot 25 sov?. No weight under 9st. Six furlongs. 20 Mr B. Ward’s bg Loiter, by Antoros, acred (Cihepaerd) 1 40 Mr H. Piper’s h g Normanby, aged (Ma< thews) 2 39 Mr E. Taylor’s h m Fickle, aged (Owner) 3 17 Duchess of Albany and 5 Ingomar also ran. Loiter went to the front directly the flag dropped, and never being headed, wen by half a dozen lengths. • Time —lmin2oiaec. Dividend, £5 8s Cd.