SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10595, 2 March 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

I [Special to Peesb Association,] MELBOURNE, March 1. At tho tala of Mr Cook’s horses there was no offer for the Admiral, whoso upset price was 2000 go. Some first-class work was executed at Caulfield yesterday. Among the best performers wore Tatmy, Tullamore, Gail- ( lardia, Bessie M’Cartby, Bonnie Scotland and Sternchaser, the latter, with Ousdin up, traversing a mile and a half especially well. There was a fair amount of wagering over the meeting last night, Valutas advancing to 100 to 12, but Bessie McCarthy still retains her position as favourite for the Newmarket Handicap, the best price about her being 100 to 15. £BOOO was secured about Hova down to 100 to 4, .£6OOO about Devon down to 100 I to 5, and £2OOO to 60 was accepted about Gaillardio. Other wagers booked were*— £IOOO to 6 Wakawatea, 1000 to 40 each Fragment, Fortuaatus, Barbarian, Broken Hill, Bradford, Malolo and 35; 1000 to 13 I each Tullamore, Erl-king, Ganmain, Tassy ! and Mostyn. For tho Cup The Harvester I has advanced to 7 to 2, but the only wager | booked was 200 to 22 agsfc Donation. | A number of prosecutions by the police I against bookmakers for betting on the | steps of the Victorian Club and in tho i streets were dismissed, j Sporting writers are almost unanimous I in awarding the Newmarket Handicap to I either "VVakawatea or Bessie M’Cartby, j and the Australian Gup to The Harvester 1 or Quiver.

There was so betting during the day, the teat match absorbing all interest in the city. Dsspito’ the ostensible heavy backing of Hova last night, 100 to 4 is freely offered against last year's winner. Wakawatea is an unknown quantity, but notwithstanding disquieting rumours, no liberties are taken with aim in betting. Coolalta and Onward have been scratched for the Sires’ Produce Stakes-

AKAEOA COUNTY E AGING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the annual meeting of the Akaroa County Pacing Club;— Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 25 sots ; one mile and a half—Clarence, Lady Sockburn, Spurned and Much Ado. Peninsula Cup, of 50 sovs; one mile and a quarter— -New Headford, Prenchy, Sprig of Myrtle and JDumlop. Plying Handicap, of 30 sova: six fur-longs—Fleur-de-lis, Cassy, Qeorgio Sharp, New Headford. Prenchy, St Louis, Sprig o’ Myrtle, Reflector, Dunoon, Much Ado and Damlop. District Welter Handicap, of 30 eovs; one mile —Pieur-do-lis, Napoleon, Caasy,

I Blandfore, Bismarck, E- Walnm, Renee, Dumlop and Dandy Dick. District Handicap Troty-.of 20 sovs; two miles—Owhaka, Lady Ethel, Defeat, Bristow, X/Anga Noir, Baiater, Dalmm, Gladys, Spofforth, Thor, Waldo and Victorina. , Open Handicap Trot, cf -30 sovs; two miles—Redmiro, Owhaka, Lady Ethel, Defeat. Violet, Nelson, Sunlight, Buttercup, Dolly Muggins, Pastime, The Loss, Miss Graham, Meg, Doll, Spofforth, Thor, Lightning, Victor and Waldo. AUCKLAND RACING-CLUB. ‘ £Pbb Press Assooiaiuon-T AUCKLAND, March 1, The-following entries for the principal events at the autumn meetiEgbf the Auckland Racing Club have been received: — EASTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. Ben Godfrey I The Dancer j Forme Wniuku St Valentine Polly Ida I First Nelson I Pegasus Pree Dance Dufra | Annabelle Lottie Prioress Anita Btepfeldt ( „ AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Polly | The Sharper Dufra Norina ! St Clements Lochness Bon Godfrey 1 Lottie Prioress Grenadier Doris Forme Lady Moth Stopfeldt Aconc Waiuku The Dancer Pegasus Ida St Valentine Annabelle Free Lance First Nelson Anita St Hilda AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. About three miles. Bello Disturbance Fishmonger Union Jack Mollyhawk Domino Bcauly Magpie Bombardier Dick DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. DUNEDIN, March 1. The following nominations have been received for the Dunedin Jockey Club b Anniversary Meeting:— HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 50 soys. One mile and a half# Silver-tail j Smuggler I Sweep Harkaway Mariner | Rebel Jack I ( ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Outpost I The Winchmau Esparto Brin I Tempest Black Pea 1 Victim Maremma Cactus Solano Dilemma Aldershot Bay Belle I Captive CLIFFS HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. Hippomcnes j Alpenstock Lady Spencer Changeling Salauo Rancour Victim I Mosshurn Bntomarte Arliue Emmeline Molly Darling Speedwell ■ Swivel Moutigny Crown Prince I Maremma Bothamsted There are nineteen entries for the Onemile and twenty-two for the Two-Mile Trot. • Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting close to-night at the Empire Hotel.