SPORTING.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2006, 10 November 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP

(united press association).

Christchurch, Nov 8,

Tasman has been scratched fur ail engagements. The odds were called over this evening when the following prices were offered on the (Jup :—3OO to DO Disowned, 5 to 1 Nelson, 100 lo 15 Lochiel, 100 to 14 Spade Guinea, IcO to 1-2 Waitiri, 100 to 10 Torrent, 100 to 8 Mouna, Artillery, Alpine Rose, Torrent and Ruby, 20 to 1 I’asba, 100 to 4 Quibble, 100 to 3 Trickster, Cremorn-, Patrician. Derby—6o to 40 Disowned, 150 to 50 Ai tillerv, 100 to 25 Kuby, 100 to 20 Chantilly, Fair Nell and Pint Lord, lot) to 12 Itepo.

C.-J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING

THE NEW ZEALAND CUT,

Christchurch, Njv. 9

The Metropolitan Meeting of the C.J.G. was commenced to-day. Tlio weather Wiefine, but a disagreeable north-we wind was blowing. The attendance w.. very large. Hollowing are the result* received up to tbo hour at which we went to press : The Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 5 s tvs with 200 bovs added, two miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s Peter Os' eok ••• J Mr 11. Lunn’s I'ros Sec ... ••• "

Mr P. Hanraham’s Meteor > Master 4g f) es, Mainbooni, Mammon, Reputation, Arch Duke and L'lgwariine also rin. Won by a bare n ok. limod min Dividends Ll2 l'B 01 aud LI 1 6d.

The Criterion Stakes of 3 soys each, with 150 f.ovs added, one mile. Mr W. Y, Dennet’a Deceiver... J Mr Brown’s Molly Bawn •• " o Mr Lesner’s Herinitag: ••• y

Rocket, Forester, Leon, Galate q Sierra, Meteor. Longwaist, Kingosk, S r , L*er, and Mai vino also ran. Time, lmin -loj sec. T ita isator dividends, Ll2 lot and LI 5 16s. The New Zealand Cup Handicap, Sweepstake of 20 sovs each, wit.i 1000 sovs added, second horse to receive 201 sovs. and third hor.iC- “ sovs out of the stakes ; two miles. Mr R. J. Mason’s ch m Spade Liu nea, hj King of Clubs—Rupee. 4yr?, fist lo.r>», (Huxtah’e) - T Major Nelson George’s ch h Ne’sin, byrh fist 1 Olbs (Brown) Mr G. G. Stead’s eh h Lochiel, oytn, 21b (White) .. - •• ''\ ’ Waitiri. Disowned, Moana. Alf> inf ~ Pasha, Ruby, Artillery, Tiicksoy, morne,Quibble, and Ra ricius Hi 'o r • Torrent was scratch'd an hour hefun t.

race. There was very lilt e betting, most of the money being in 'he tonli'stor. Spade Guinea was bicked at / '■> before the start. Tricks er quickest on nts from an f x sart, but when they bad s-t id ; Spade Guinea an 1 Locbi d were M rO- - Alpine Rose. Trieksvr, W i t,rl > '* Quibble l-ading the ruck and Moan,a D- • Passing the stand Lochb 1 was llic r ’"j mand, with the other bo-Ei-s , close up and Mo.na Ist At. 11 Patricius and Quibb e Highly t-upr'-ve their position, but fell bark a-'sin a Ford’s, whpn Lochiel wa-* -tid IM , llJ '" mand with Spade Guim-a going 1 the home turn Spade Guinea got uer in front and Lochiel tel hark 4' came with a great rush in the but'cou’d never catch the mare, "h° 'f? , easily by a length and a halt. Loc a fair third, Waitiri fourth, an 1 1 -' w r fifth. Tinv\ 3min 32*i e. !<•: tickets) LIT lOa6-> ; <l.l tiek.-t-i •■ y’ “ 1 The Welcome Stakes, a a- ve I' 8 ' 8 ’ j. Iq aoys each wi h 300 a vs a* 1 1 four furlongs. Mr E. Lyons’ Siivermark, Apremont —Rup-*e Hon W. Reevea’ Kimberley, ApG--mout—Martvr ” Mr P, Butler’* llepoae, Apremont-

Humm'ck ... .. .. ... 3 Bron*c, S' Switlnn, Crutchfield, Gipsy, King, Cre‘u ity, Bote and Black, Formea and Teredo also ran. Won easily by half a h rigth, Kimb-rlev c .ming very fast at he finish. Time 78seca. Divi d nds 1.6 4' 61 and 1.2 19s. Selling Plate, of 1 sov, wi h 100 sovs a'ded ; I mile and a quarter. Mr \V. Dennel’s Deceiver Hit 71 h •• 1 Mr W. Ooorlmni’a Swe I H'-iur 0-1 fi h 2 Mr H. Bi.-n'ley’s Athol Daisy Bst 91b 3 Madonna. Lavender, Viiaoretfe, Fickler an 1 Bret- rider also ran ; a sp’endid race between Deceiv. r and Swea t Briar. Won by half a neck. Time 2mm 1 Hsoe.“. Divider) Is L 3 2s 6d and L 3. WANGANUI SPUING MEETING. Wanganui, Nov. 9. The Spring Meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club came off to-day. Owing to a heavy rainfall the night previou-', and the doubtful state of the weather this morning, the atten lance was only moderate. The results were as follows : Trial Stakes Handicap, Jof 50 sovs ; mile.—Some difficulty war experienced in getting a start in this race. After some time they were got away well together. Bri'ish Lion took tho lead and ho kept it the wdiole way, coming in two or three lengths ahead, with Strenuous second and Miss Puritan third. A protest was entered by the owner of Strenuous for crossing at the i mile post, hut it was not entertained. Time Imiii 20£*scs. Totnlisator insiilo L2 IGs, outside .dividend LG 18s.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs ; 2 miles an<l a distance.—This was a grand race, Orlando and Wideawake being the favorite. The extra weight, however, told on Wideawake, who came well to the front in the last half round, but was unable to cope with the pace. Miirriinga appeared to lose place at the last hurdle and never regained, Orlando winning by half a neck. Orlando 1, Muminga 2, Wideawake 3. Hack Hurdle Race, of 20 s .vs.—Seven horses faced the starter, The Doctor coming to grief at the second hurdle. WaiUngi 1, Reform 2, Corsair 3. Time 2min HUsees. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 1£ miles.—Eight horses started, Fisherman l ading well for the first quarter of a mile, when he was replaced by Alma, wh > in turn was quickly collared by British L ; ou, the pair racing homo together, British Lion winni >g by 2.) lengths, Ahua second, Landseer third. Time 2mins 47sec*.

Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs. 1£ miles. —ln this ra'cte Merrylegs, Auctioneer, and British Lion were scratched, six horses starting for the race, which resulted in Pandora corning horre a chain ahead, never having been asked to gallop, Little Vixen 2, Mermaid 3. Time, 2min 22sec, Hack ltaoe, of 20 sovs, aud Consolation, 20 sovs, brought the day’s sport to a close, Rufus winning the former and Oban tho hitter.