SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10594, 1 March 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

[Special to Press Association, j VICTORIA RACING ULUB. MELBOURNE, Feb. 2S. A beautiful morning attracted a large concourse of touts to Plemington to witness the final gallops of the Newmarket Handicap and St Leger candidates. Amongst those present was Mr Septimus Miller, who expressed himself confident that Preston would win the Australian Cup, Portunatus covered the fastest sis furlongs this morning, the time being Imin 17$sec, but Vanitas only took a quarter of a‘second longer oVor the same distance. Hova had a shade; of &n advantage- over Disparity at the conclusion of a six-furlong dash, which they negotiated in excellent style in Imin ISsec, Coolalta and Waterfall proved themselves a pair of fast youngsters , by skipping over five furlongs in Imin 6sec. Donation executed a sterling gallop over a mile and a half in 2min 43sec, moving in beautiful style. Cobbitfcy spun over the St Leger distance in good style and fair time. Betting was more animated last night. Bessie M’Carthy remained firm at 100 to 14 (off) and 100 to 10 was taken about Vanitas. Wakawatea, who was galloped on in the Oakleigh*Plate Race, and has been eased in his work in consequence, has weakened considerably, and 100 to 7 is freely offered about him. The Barbarian and Broken Hill have been well backed at 100 to 5, whilst Havoc has been stoutly supported for the Australian Cup down to lOOto 12, The following horses are left in the KE \VMAKKET HANDICAP, of 750 so vs ; second horse 150 bovs and third 75 sovs from the stake.

ST LEGB.B STAKES. The Harvester 1 Cohhitty 1 Preston Bonnie Maroon Namesake Scotland | I SIEES’ PEODUCE STAKES. Onward The Parisienne Gale Balance Acton Cremedor Challenger Trentma Coolalto Palmetto ■ . ASCOTVALE STAKES. Onward 1 Palmetto Cremation Wallace I The Parisienne Coolalto Challenger | Acton Superb Kallara I Trentina Skylark Cartridge 1 ladon CHAMPION STAKES. Maroon * I Patron I Bonnie Carnage The Harvester Scotland Havoc I Cobbitty | Preston None of Mr S. G. Cook’s horses in training were sold to-day. The highest bid for The Harvester was 1730g5, hut it was not entertained, as a' private offer of 4500 gs was made yesterday for him. The Darby winner waa passed in. Fragment and Devon are hardening in the betting for the Newmarket Handicap. PALMERSTON NORTH TROTTING CLUB. TPeii Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Feb. 28. The following are the results of the events at the meeting of the Palmerston North Trotting Club to-day: Maiden Handicap Trot; two miles—Nancy. Dividend—£G. Handicap Pony Trbfc (harness) ; two miles—' Agnes. Dividend —£s 15s. Manawatn Handicap Trot; three miles— The Prog 1, Tehoro 2, Maud 3. Dividend —£2 ss. Handicap Pony Trot (saddle) ; two miles—Come Again. Dividend— £4 2s. Electric Handicap Trot; one mile— The Frog. Dividend —£2 19s. Post Stakes; one mile Strathconnan. Dividend—.£l 14s. Autumn Handicap (harness); three miles—Three Cheers 1, Jenny 3, Grenadier 3. Dividend—£l lie. WAIMATE RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared:— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; one mile and a half—Donald Dinuie list 71b, Little Wonder list 21b, Louisa list, Hamilton lOst 111 b, Belmont 10st 9lb and Graywood 10st 71b. St Patrick’s Handicap, of 35 aovs; one mile and a quarter—Aqaalate 9st 7ib, Yan Euren Bst 121 b, Vanilla Safe 101 b, Hydroline 7st 51b, Saddler 73fc 21b, Sporting Life 7sb and B. Golly 6sfc 91b. Flying Handicap, of 20 aovs ; aix furlongs—Kate Greenaway 9st 3lb, Toxa Sit 321 b, Eosaleaf Bsfe 41b, First King Bat, Lady Mac 7sfc 121 b, Hydroline 7st 51b, Nomad 7st 71b, Sporting Life 7sb 4lb, Liseeton 7st, Pony Moore 7sfe and B. Golly 6st 121 b. Harvest Handicap, of 25 sovs ; one mile —Aqualate 9a fc 91b, Van Buren 9st, Toxa Bsb 111 b, O’Rourke 7st 131 b, Lady Mac 7«t 1 lib, Vandyke 7st 91b, Hydroline 7st 7ib, Saddler 7st 41b, Supplejack 7st 21b, Pony Moore GsfcTSlb, B Golly Gat 101 b. . Handicap Trot, of 20 sova ; two miles and a half—Spider scr. Grasshopper 18sec, Factory Girl 25sec, Vivian Grey 33sec, Lucy 43aec, Hecuba 48eec, Christina 48aec, Occidental 50sec, Creamy 50sec, Kona oSsec, Cocky SSseo, The Club SSsee, Minnie Mac 53aec. . Handicap Trot, of 15 sova; two miles— Spider scr. Grasshopper 14sec, Factory Girl 19sec, Vivian Grey 26aec, Lucy 34aec, Hecuba 38sec, Coolgardie 38sec, Grey Peter 38seo, Greyhound 38ssc, Chrutina 3Saec, Miss Folliere 40sec, Garfield 4 ( ‘{sec, Ocean Foam 40sec, Creamy 40sec, Mona 42aec, Rona 42sec, The Club 42sec, Minnie Mac 42sec.

Three-quarters o£ a mile. st lb st lb Fortumitus 10 4 Ilium ... ' .. S i Hova 9 12 Giinmain. 8 0 "Wakawatea 9 9 S6lim 7 12 Pilot Boy ... ' 9 6 Vanitas 7 11 Capstan 9 C Idolater 7 10 Eoseleaf 9 6 Laundress 7 8 Devon 9 1Mainstay 7 8 Soliinutn '... ..: 9 4 Bradford ... 7 7 Havoc . .... 9 • 1 Tullamore ... - .. 7 5 J5 9 0 Fragment ... ' .. , 7 4 Ties sic Macarthy... 8 13 Mohican 7 4 Malolo 8 13 Briton 7 3 Erl King ... 8 12 Kelp 7 0 Kostyn S S Barbarian ... 6 11 Taasy 8 7 Esau 6 9 Disparity 8 6 Twist 6 8 Broken Hill 8 4 Mischief 6 8 Eiridisforde 8 Tho Merry Girl .. 6 7 Gaillardia 8 AUSTSALIAH CUP a handicap of 750 SOVS ; second horse 150 sovs and third 75 sovs. Two miles and a quarter. Devon S 12 Quiver 7 13 Stcrnchascr 8 6 Preston 7 s The Harvester ... 8 6 Idolater • 7 5 Pilot Boy S 4 Apsley 7 2 Cobbitty 8 2 Destiny b 13 Straightnre 8 2 Wyvern 6 11 Donation H 0 lalanthns 6 11 Bonnie Scotland... 8 0 Strahan b 7