SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8902, 19 September 1889, Page 6

SPORTING.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.] ("Special to Press Association.] [Received Bapt. 38, at 1 p.ro.J SYDNKY, Svpx. 18. Mantou was treated this morning to a mile and a half’s work on the training ground. It ia doubtful if he is sufficiently forward to distinguish himself. LATEST SYDNEY BETTING. [Received Kept. 19, at 13.54 a.m.j At Tattersail’s this evening there was a fair amount of wagering over the Metropolitan Stakes. Aborcorn was backed to win a couple of thousand at 4 to 1, and Wycomba and Ellerdale were supported to the extent of JCSOCO each at sto 1. All the money in the market was taken about "West Lynne at 100 to 7. Tradition was backed for a small amount at 100 to 4; and .£IOOO at tho same price was taken about Looksley. Keith was nibbled at at 100 to 10. _ THE MELBOURNE CUP. Mr Stead despatched some days ago a letter to-the Secretary of the Victorian Racing Club scratching Maxim for the Melbourne Cup. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following is the programme of the racing at Washdyke to-day: — 13.30 p.m.—XIMA.KU HURDLiI RACE, of SO sovs* About, two wiles. a Mb lb Presto 10 9 Wsitantri 9 7 Louis 10 5 Playboy 9 0 Squib 9 13 Hollywood ... 8 9 Oivis 9 10 College Boy ... 8 7 1 p.m.—COUNTY PLA VJB, of 40 bovs. Ono mile. Sir Julius 9 0 Marat 7 7 Doubtful 7 10 Ze.lot 7 3 Meada 7 8 Road Metal ... G 7 Cywaro 7 7 1.30 p.m.—HANDICAP TROT, of 25 sovs. Three miles. Jimmy lOsec I Guardsman ... SOsec Marengo 25aeo j ® lancer 55aeo Ossian ‘tiseo 1 nida 60seo apnu—PEKSIDENTTI HANDICAP, of 110 boys. One miio and quarter. Wolverine SXOlMikido 75 Lorraine 8 0 j St Malo 7 0 Kt James 7 12 | Sir Julius 6 13 Quibble 7 9 | Le Temps 6 7 Wakatipn 7 5 | Little Shamrock... 6 2 2.30 p.m.—HUNTERS’ HUBDLW RACE, of 30 bovs. One mile and a half. Squib 12 6 Doubtful ... —lO 0 Tramp 11 2 I Swamohen ... 9 12 Wairtkn. 10 13 | All Pours 9 10 Hollywood ... 10 10 Garry Owen ... 9 7 Wiro-ln 10 7 Sankey 9 5 Meada 10 3 I Hplodgor 9 5 3 p.m.—HACK RACE, of 10 sovs. No weight under 7st 71b. Winner to bo sold lor 15 sovs; any surplus to go to the funds of the Chub Post entry, 1 i-ov, 3.30 p.m,—WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mikado 10 5 I Murat 8 10 tit. Malo 10 0 j Prima. Donna ... 8 7 Alcinous ... 9 7 I Loo ... ... ... 8 2 Little Shamrock.., 9 3 Road Metal ... 8 0 Cymuro 8 lu i The following may win their engagements Timaru Hurdle Race, Louis; County Plate, Zealot; Handicap Trot, Marengo; President’s Handicap, Lorraine ; Hunters’ Hurdle Race, Sankey; Welter Handicap, St Malo. Mikado, who will be shipped to Melbourne on Tuesday, will not take part in the meeting.