SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10111, 9 August 1893, Page 2

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP. [Special to ilssoaxATioic,! MELBOURNE, August 7. The following acceptances have been received for THE MELBOURNE CUP. a haruli.Mn r.f 10,000 sor-i aad e. trophy value 150 oovs a/VUd , second liorso 2000 sovs and the third 1000 sbvr, from tho Stake. After the declaration of tlio weights for this race the inner of any handicap fiat: race value over 100 sovs shall carry such additional weight the hondicapper may impose, provided that the winner of the A..T.C. orV.B.C. Derby of 1893 shall carry in. this race not less than 7e't 61h. Two miles. st lb st lb The Admiral ... 9 9 Bel Glome 7 4 Cremorue 9 7 All There 7 4 Zalinslci 9 G John S. 7 3 Camoola 9 5 Gaillnrdin 7 3 Hnlvolio 9 4 The Sailor Prince 7 3 Portsea 9 2 Loyalty 7 3 GOenloth ... ... 9 1 Blriirji ... ... 7 3 Realm ... .... 9.0 Pharamond ... 7 2 Stemchnser ... 9 '0 Delaware 7 2 Fortunate s ... ■ 8 12 Corinth 7 2 Ascot Tale 8 12. Pippin 7 2 Sir William ... Sll Panoply 7 1 Vakeel ... ... 8 11- Tim Swiveller ... 7 .1 Correze 8 9 Pauline 7 1 St Albans 11. ... 8 8 Bischoff 7 1 Jonathan 8 S Golden King ... 7 1 Oxide 8 7 Salient 7 0 Swordhearer ... 8 7 Ponnamn 7 0 Brockleigh ... 8 7 Tellup, ... ... 7 0 Launceston ... 8 7 Scrip 7 0 Donation 8 6 Solanum 6 13 Eonda 8 6 Emin Pasha ... 6 13 Greygown 8 5 I a Gloria 612 Lord Hopetonn ... 8 5 Havoc 612 Penance 8 5 Pulvil C 18 Tarcoola ... ... 8 4 Day Dream ... 612 Mnlolo 8 4 Donster 6 12 Idolater 8 4 Towi G 12 Sunshine 8 8 Carrington ... 6 11 Little Pernio ... 8 2 Mdiee 6 11 Port Admiral ... 8 2 Harefleld ... ... Gll Etraweenie 8 2 Wolf 610 G-’Naroo 8 1 Strahan G 10 Newman 8 1 Garcon 610 Fulham 8 1 Trenchant ClO Sainfoin 8 0 Grenadier 610 Prime Minister ... 7 13 Jack Robinson ... 6 10 E.K 712 Lemnos 610 Donizetti 7 11 Climax GlO Splendide 7 10 Aquarius 6 9 Tridentate... ... 710 Hium ... ... 6 9 Ennc 7 9 Fairfield C 9 Elswick 7 9 Polly Mohr ... 0 8 The Captain ... 7 8 Excel C 8 Hartington. 7 8 Matai 6, 8 Steadfast 7 8 Colossus G 8 J. 5 ... 7 S Currandooley ... 6 8 light Artillery ... 7 7 Blazes 0 8 Carnage 7 7 Miraculous ... C 7 Jeweller ... ... 7 7 VendeTa 6 7 Projectile 7 G Dickens ... ... 6 7 lord Grenville ... 7 6 Gala ... - ... 6 7 Gingham 7 5 iEolns 6 7 Selkirk 7 5 Sylvan Prince .... 6 7 Patron 7 4 MELBOURNE, August 8. Tranby is scratched for the Caulfield Cup.

[Peb Press Association.J AUCKLAND, August 8. Mr L. D. Nathan’s racehorse Satyr arrived from Svdnev, by the Waihora. WELLINGTON, August 8. The steamer Takapuna, which was to have left to-day for Lyttelton with a number of sportsmen for the Christchurch races, has been detained at Maaukau Bar, and is not expected till to-morrow night, leaving for Lyttelton about 9 p.m. The Flora leaves for Lyttelton at 5 p.m. the same day. DUNEDIN, Augusts. The Supremo Court was engag'd to-day with a esse in which Murray Hobbs claims J 2300 damages from the Union Comiany for damage sustained by the hot>o Palii-ser while being landed from a steamer. The case is not concluded. EICOARTON TRAINING NOTES. Tuesday. The rain which was falling lait night chared off early, and the morning was beautifully fine. The tracks were, however, etell very heavy, but if the weather bold up the going will be in good order on Thursday. Norton and Kulnine gallopud twice round at a strong pace, finishing at top, and K*pca and Mutiny covered a similar distance fast. Water bury, by himself, galloped twice round at a strong pace, Despised covered three rounds slowly, and Yictrix and Rebel two st three-quarter pice. Gondolier and Tiritea were associated in a three-quarter pace gallop over four miles, and Yogengang and Shelahin the course of steady exercise covered a mile fast. Jacob and Empire negotiated a mile and a half at a strong pace, after which Empire went on for one round steadily, and Master Rojal by himself covered two rounds at three-quarter pa e. The Idler galloped a mile and a half fast, and Lord Hopetoun performed similar exercise, while Lawrence and Jos Sedley each in turn negotiated a mile and a half at a strong pace. Ros-guard moved freely twee round, and Solomon and B-dquitber, »frer covering one round st three-quarter pace, went on for another fast. Unity was oe patched twice round steadily, and Erin-go-Bragh a nimilar distance rather faster, while Jacob Faithful, Smuggler and First King—who arrived yesterday from the south—were restricted to gentle pacing. Bide-a-wee strode over two rounds at threequarter pace, while Jacob and Amalgam performed similar work, ,and Rotbamsled and Gal tee, who arrived from Dunedin last night, cantered twice round, brushing home smartly. Wild Irishman was among those that accomplished steady exercise, while Mount Cook and Beil Bird, who are some of the arrivals of yesterday, wo. ked st aclily. P/-»km negotiated a mile and a half at a good sound pace, and Wildfire, Cassandra and Folly were associated in a strong gallop over a mils and a half. MuebiOis was schooled over the big fences, jumping in first-rate style, and a number of others accomplished steady exercise.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. At the usual m nthiy meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club held on Monday the following were elected gentlemen riders Messrs A. Binnie, A. Boyle, Orton Bradley, G. B. Burton, P. Campbell, F. P. Claridge, P. A, Cocks, B. Coleman, P. S. Crowley, R. Ford, W. T. Gilchrist, J. C. N, Grigs', R. E. Harley, “H. Williams” (W. W. Hplmore), F. Jordan, J. H. Kenyan, C. D. Kirabeli, F. A. Knight, T. fi. Lance, HJ. H. Lane, B. L. Lane, A. G. Macdonald, B, R. Macdonald, J. C. Macdonald, H. M’Callum, I. W. E. O over, E. D. O’Rorke, W. Parsons, W. Starkey, B. Todhnnter, S. E. Turnbull, W. Van Aseh, G. P, Wood, Woodward, W. H. Woodman, B. WynnWiliams, C. Wyan-Williams, P. A. Courage. The following transfers were passed Prom R. J. Mason to G. G. Stead, bay colt Bowshot, 2yr?, by Moxim Evnbow. From H. Gi odman to J. B. Reid, bay colt Solano, 3yrs, by 3t Clair—Lady Gertrude. The sum ot ten guineas was voted towards tho work of compiling the “ New Zealand Turf Record.” It was resolved to prohibit betting on the racecourse at the Grand National Meeting, and to advertise the fact in the papers. Mr D. Rutherford’s horses, Chainshot and Ahua arrived from Leslie Hills yesterday. For the next two or three days the.' will bo oa view at the Rink stables, after which they will be t iken to Mr H. Loan’s establishment at Riccarton, where tcey will fctmd the season. The Canterbury Jockey Club has.been requested by four Trotting Clubs in Canterbury—the Ashburton Trotting CJ.ub, the Canterbury Trotting Club, the newlyformed Lancaster Park Trotting Club, and the North Canterbury Jockey Club, which holds » trotting meeting during the season —to take over the manage.neat of trotting in Canterbury. The request has been referred to a sub-Commlttee.

COGESING. PLUMPTON PARK MEETING. Glorious weather prevailed yesterday, When the final coun-ing me‘ting of tho season was held under the auspices of the Canterbury Piumpton Pa.-k Company. The attendance was meagre in the extreme, there being at no time more than sixty persons on the ground. Proc-edmgs were opened with the Maiden Stakes, tor which there was an entry of fourteen dogs. The winner turned up in Mr A. Lee’s (Ashburton) red slut Twilight, but it was quite on. the cards that the result would have been different but for the unfortunate accident to Moderation (another Ashburton representative) In his course with the ultimate winner in the third round, by which he broke hia right foreleg, necessitating his destruction. The Canterbury Cup, for which only six dogs entered, whs divided by Wild Rose and Ivcris. Mr D.

O’Brien acted as judge, and gave entire satisfaction, while Mr A. M’Connell &3 slipper, Mr M. Cowan aa slip steward, and Mr A. I. Rattray as Secretary left nothing to be desired. The coursing on the whole was not of an exciting nature, there being a number of runaway courses. The hares were in good condition and very fast, and only about he,if-o-dozcn kills wore recorded. The following are details MAIDEN STAKES, of fourteen all-aged Jogs, at 30s each. i'll'T. Whits’sf u Tainan g-a, by Bundoora—Nancy, heat l-Ii- A. Lee’s bd d Brewer'Lad, -tifr Deceiver— Yorkshire Las= (I.) Mr W. Patching’s b w J Moderation by Tire Brower—Fairy Queen, beat Mr Castlehury’s t d Hizepheto, by Bennie Mr A. Leo’s r b Twilight by Forest Lad— Venus, beat 2,lra Welboirrne’s blk w d Dan, by Obstacle;—Forset-ine-Not Mr D. It’Kay’s f b .Lady Manners, by Manner — Lady Onslow, teat Hr C. S. Howell's r d Honeysuckle, by Ranger—Honey Eee Mr J. Cooper’s r d Belfast, by Eanatitilcei, beat Sir H. Franks* f w d Hermitage, by Snowdon— Fonelia ■ Mr J. Cooper's £ b Fapanui, by Aoranjri— Peggy, bent Mr S. Myer?,’ f d Chance ft, bv Homo Bnle — Fly ■ ir. Moderation beat. Tanranjta. Twilight beat Ehowfelf Belfast teat uady Manners Pirpanui a bye 111. Twilight beat Moderation Belfast beat Fapanui. Final. Mi- A. Lee’s r b Twilight, by Forest Lad—Venus, beat Mr J. Cooper's r d Belfast, by Kangitikei, and won the stake. After an undecided, Tauranga and Brewer Lad bad another very well contested course, tho former winning by the smallest majority. Moderation led Mizepheto to the bare, and won easily. Twilight beat Dan by the lead and turn, ear h subsequently souring a turn. Lady Manners beat Honeysuckle st all points; Belfast was too fast for Hermitage, and Papaaui had the best of a good course with Chance It.

Second Round, —Moderation led to the hare and turned, when Tauranga gob in and killed, putting himself out of it. A course with some smart exchangee between Twilight and Snowfelt resulted in favour of the former. Belfast led to a strong hare, and after some good give and take work Lady Manners got in and killed, leaving the red dog tho winner. Papanui ran a bye. Third Round.—Moderation led to the hare, but in turning fell and broke his leg, leaving Twilight victor. Belfast and Papanui ran a give and take course, of which the former always had the best. Deciding Course.—Twilight led and beat Belfast deoi ively. *•• • THE CANTERBURY CUP, of six all-aged dogs at 40s each. Mr H. Bailey’s r b Accident, by Obstacle — Symphony, beat Mr M. Taylor’s f d Yorkshire Lad, by lyanhoe—Yorkshire Lnss ’• Mr F. Beverley’s f b Wild Bose 11., by "White Rose—Miss Kelly, beat Mr S.- Myers’ r d Stormy Petrol, by The Brewer —Stormy Night Mr Taylor’s w rb Iveria, by Ivanhoc —Yorkshire Lass, beat Mr S. Myers’ bd d Razzle-Dazzle, by Morniugside—Hazel 11. Wild Rose beat Accident Iveria a bye FINAL. Mr F. Beverley’s f b Wild Eoae 11., by White Rose —Miss Kelly, and Mr Taylor’s w r b Iveria, by Ivanhoe—Yorkshire Lass, divided the stake. AcciaeiiD led Yorkubire Lsd to the hare and won without giving his opponent a chance to score. Wild Rose led up and killed, beating Stormy Petrel pointless. Iveria led Razzle-Dazzle up, and after some good exchanges billed, and won. Second Round.—Wild Rose led Accident to tho hare, and after putting in some very good work beat Accident pointless. Iveria, without running tho bye, divided with Wild Rose.