SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIV, Issue 12323, 13 October 1900, Page 8

SPORTING.

■ MELBOURNE.TRAINING NOTES. United Press Association.—By Electric T slegrauh—'Copyright. '■MELBOURNE, Oct. 12. The betting market is lively over (he Caulfield Cup. Gaulcon has ‘been backed for several thousands at from 100 to 4 to 100 to 7. Before this commission was thrown inio tho market Sagacity’s price was 6 to 1, but it then eased to 7 to 1 offered. Afte* £2OOO had been laid against Ingliston at 100 to 7i, 100 to 7 was obtainable. Kingiike is quoted at 10 io 1. The betting on the field is 100 to 7 bar two. La Carabine w-,3 supported for £2OOO at 100 to 5; 2000 io 00 was accepted about Rapid. For the V.B.C. Derby, 11 to. S is offered against Maltster, and 9 to 4 is the best offer against Hautboy. . Finland was., backed for AUoOO at 6 to 1, 5 to I'being the best offer at tho close. Kingiike is at 8 to 1, and 20 "to T is offered bar four. ’ . ' For .the Melbourne Cup, Merriwco is 'favour-, ilo at 100 to 'B, and Maltster andlHamboy arc at 100 to, 7. The 'best price on offer against Lancaster is 100 to 7. ; Severity- wa* backed for £20.00 at 100 to 6, ahd : George Frederick is at tho same price.- •- Rain is falling to-day. (Received Oct. 12, 10 pan.) Tho betting in the 'Caulfield Cup was enlivened ,by the spirited backing of Kingiike for several thousands down to 8 to 1. Nest cattle support 'for Inglcston, Gaulcon, Coruquist and Mora, at. 14 to 1. Merriwee'is alill favourite for-the Melbourne Cup at 100 to .8, Maltster and Hautboy each .100 to 7. Lancaster has been -backed for a few hundreds at 100 to. 4. Every' Time Yes and Urbanity have been scratched for the Guineas. The weather has cleared, and is now fine. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 12. The following weights have been declared for tile Auckland Racing Curb's Spring MestOP WALES'S HANDIIaP, of 430 sovs; one'mile and a- ba.f—Coroneo 6s- i£.b, Bawieaxe Sst Sib, B.luejacket,Ssi 71'b, M.cs Vd■laval ■ Sst 6i b,-■ The Nc.edio .Sst.Ssb, KcseiJa Sst lib, St Ursula 7-si.l2tb, Firefly 7st. kl.b, Hohoro 7st 101 b, St Peter. 7s t O.b, Bcddmgton 7si 6i'b, 'Toroa 7st 51b, La G;oria 7st- pjc, Famous : 7st 2lb, Honesty-Tst,-Knight ot Atboi tot lllb, Laefiii-a 6s't lO.b, Tamaki hst 9lb, r.ormuia 6st 9Jb, Hengt-st 6st 91b, Zealous Gst 7rb, Motor 6st 7tb, Maiamatahariki '6st, 7ib. , handicap hurdle race, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Troubadour list 51 b, Tim list, Redman lost 9.b, Siraybird lOst Jib, Drum Major Wat. 9ib, Hy,as lOst, Ca-,ro lOpt, ,C a n' norl S at c l&at, Fony-seven_ lOi'o, Ai.-antic 9st 10lb,. Ha'irtriggc-r B-st 9l‘b, Sultan Oat gib, -Verdi 9st, Crusade 9st, Tabaka 9st. , NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. • •NAPIER, Oct. 13. ' The following acceptances have been received:— HACK HURDLE-RACE, of 50_ soys; one mile and a half—Moifa list 2lb, Waitio lOst l->; b. Chance lOst 2.b, Honours 9at 71b, Little Bniee 9st, Bushman 9st. CRITERION STAKES, of 50 sovs; one mile —Lady Lome 9st, 'Daphne Bst 7Jb, Donovan Sat 6ib, Wilson 8s t 41b, En Hakkore 7st 10lb, Whittles. 7'iV 91b. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, o£ 50 sovs; one mile—A-ssayer Bst 121 b, Lady’s Link Bst slb, Blank Bst 4ib, Mongonui Sst'2lb, Goyi Sst lib, The -Pony 7st Sib,- Passion Fruit 7st Alb. ■' NAPIER PARK STAKES, of 200 sovs; one mile and-a quarter —‘Occur de Lion Sst 5-b. Materoa Sst 4rb, Crusoe Bst 2lb, Laetiiia 7si lib, Nobility , Sirius 7ist 2ib, Paphos 6st 131 b, Ka'huwai 6st 7ib. SPRING WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 .sovs; one mile—B-ush Rose list 101 b, Daphne List- 2lb, Wilson lOst I2tb. Jadoo lOst 4.b, Whitirea lOst 41b, Philanthropist 9st 131'b, Roller. Sst 101 b, Ngsio Bst. . HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 70 sovs; one.mile and three-quarters—Wheiu.. list, .Voltaire lOst 91b, Syivanus 9st lOib, Little Billee "hYILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; [ six furlongs—Autail tot 3lb, Lady Lome Bst, Kissmavy■ Sst, Hastings 7st 71b, Heiress 6st 12!b, Apollo 6st 9lb, Robin Adair 6st 9lb, Lady’s Link 6s t Blb. • AHUBIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; once rouged-—Bonnie d’Eau Sst 121 b, Intrepid Sst 121 b, Passion Fruit 7st 101 b, : Warwick 7st lib. ' ' TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. ■ DUNEDIN, Oct. 12. ■ There was a fairly good .attendance at the Tahuna Park Trolling "Club’s meeting. The sum of £2039 10s was put through The totalisator,’ as. .against £IB4B 10s on the corresponding day I ns t vear. Result’s: MAIDEN "HANDICAP (in saddle), of_ 25 sovs; two miles—Picwillbw, Ssec, 1;-Cruxssr, scr, 2; Red Rover, 14sec, 3. Time—6min 3Jsec. Dividend —£2 Ss. SPRING PONY'HANDICAP (in saddle or harness), of 25 sovs; two mi.es—'Daybreak, scr, 1; ‘Snionkop, 40scc, 2; Charlotte, 14>-:eo, 3. Won, by twenty yards. Time—smiu 33sec. Dividend—-£1 6s. . PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (m harness), of 30 sovs; two miles— Dromedary, 10sec,_ 1; John D-rumm, 12sec, 2; Cowboy, 7sec, 3. Time —6min Ssec. Dividend—£l 10s. ’ OCTOBER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 sovs; two mike—Kozie, 2!)sec, 1; Premier, scr, 2; Darby, 25sec, 3. Time—SminlSJseo. “ SELLING HANDICAP (in saddle or 'harness), of'2s'sovs; one mile and a half—Little Fame, 12sec, 1; Patience, 45e0,.2; The Laird, scr 3. Time—4min 42k-.ee. Dividend—£l 6s. DOMAIN HANDICAP (in harness), m 60 sous; two miles—The Gossoon,. 12sec, 1; Darby, 14sec, 2: Booby, scr, 3. Time—omin 28seo. PONY HANDICAP (in saddie or harness), of 25 sovs; one mile and a half—Violet, 2Ssec, 1; Gwyr.ne, Ssec, 2; Spionhop, 30sec, 3. Time—4min 29jseo Dividend ~DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 30 sovs; one mile—(Farewell 11., ICsec, 1; Atra.os, T2sec, 2; (Norseman, 16sec, 3.. lime—2mm -IGseec. Dividend—£2. ‘ NORTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The adjourned annual meeting of the North Canterbury jackey Club was held at _Rar.giora on Thursday evening. Mr W. Buss vie sided. Twelve new members were elected. Officers for the year w-ero elected as follow:—Patron,Mr F. Busch; .president, - Mr W.: Buss;' vice-presi-dent, Mr T. H. Lance; treasurer, Mr M-. Scott; clerk of-the scales, Mi; C. Leech; clerk of (he course, Mr J. Lilley; .committee and stewards, Messrs' Ml. .Scott, J. ;G. 'M’Dona’cl, J. Lee, F. Bckor, iS., CoatpSj 'F. Busch, J.. Duncan, A. P. Tutton, Parsons. .J.' 'Dampier-Crqssley, T. ,H. Lar.co and G. Pierce. Mr-, J..- G. '.M’Eonaid agreed to act as secretary pro. tcm. Nominations for the Plumpton Park Trotting Club’s Soring,'Meeting close this evening. --At-a-special general'' meeting of- members- of . the Canterbury Jockey Chib,, on Thursday,- Sir George 'Clifford was unainidbusly elected a life member of the Chib; The' following new members were elected:—Captain H. Davison, Messrs -R. O. Campbell, Emerson Clarkson, T. L. Cowlishaw, A.; Elwortlijr,. H. Harris, W. Hayward, B. M. Litchfield, HV N. Martin, W. G. Stead and Colin Stewart. The following are selections for the second ■day’s races (to-day) of the'Dunedin'Jockey

Chib’s Spring Meeting Second HurJle Race, Clinker; Telegraph, Welter Handicap, Tsaritea;. Ranfurly Handicap, Jupiter; Trial Handicap, Sub Rosa; Shorts Handicap, St Denis; Second Hack Handicap, Benson. Messrs Tonks, Norton and' Co. sold the privileges in connection with the Piumptoc Park Trotting Club’s meeting,, at their auction rooms in Hereford Street yesterday. There was keen competition, but Mr P. Burke eventually purchased the privileges at £45 , day. The straight in the course proper at th: Canterbury Jockey Club’s Riccarton Racecourse will be avtilablo for two-year-oicls engaged at the Jubilee Meeting, between the hours of 9 and 10 m, weather permitting, on Oct. 18, 20, 23, 27 and 30.