SPORTING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 222, 19 September 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

(Special to Press Association.) Sydney, September 18. There was a large attendance at Tatterßalls last night and a considerable amount of money wa9 invested bobh on Spado Guinea and Dunlop. Cardigan has somewhat recudedin the bettiDg. Pasha claimed a good

deal of n t • en tion and a large commission in his favor was exeeuted at 100 to 3. A demons- t tration was made against Morok, and like 1 Cardigan he bas receded in the bettiog. t Spade" Guinea, on the strength of being 1 backed I y the stable, is most in favor with < the public, and, along with Dunlop holds ] the pride of position in tbe market, Morok i and Cardigan being next in demand. The 1 stab'e i? evincing a disposition to back Phaon i but tin re are also enquiries for Aco'yt\ The only icr.p-rtant w.'gers looked during the evet.ii-**-*- were on Dunlop and Spade Guinea aud all th?. money in the market was taken at 100 to 12, after which they Bhortened to 6 to 1 Abercorn's victory for tbo A.J.C Derby haR improved Trident's position in the quotitioiis for the Melbourno Cup. Tho stable app ar very sweet about the chances of Kitawa and Upper Cut. The quotations are 6 to 1 again-ft Spade Guinea and Dunlop, 7 to 1 Coidigan and Morok ; 10 to 1 Phnon and Acolyte ; 12 to 1 Upp- r Cut and Kitawa; 100 to 6 The Jewel. 100 to 5 Crossfire and Frisco; 100 o 4 (aken) Pasho; 100 to 2 (taken) Dividend. Sep^fmber 19. The weather is still favorable for training and a largo number of hon-estook advantago of u fine morning to appear on the course. There he veiy prospect of a bright day tomorrow when the rac* for tho Mitropoli an Stakes takes place. Enfilade went two miles at a moderate pace. Phaon and Felon have gieatly iraptoved in tbeir going. Spade Guinea and P.sha did a mile and a half in splendid style, "be 1-st mile b?ing done in Imin 50secs. The former finished strongly, and altogether tho trial was the best yet seen on the tan. Dunlop and Acolyte did a gallop over the course, both going strongly and finishing well. The latter moved rather Btifily after his spin, Morok also did a great trial. He was sent two miles, the last 1 of which he covered in 1 minute 48 seconds. Chester and Kitawa did a serviceable gallop, [ and Cardigan went twice round splendidly. . Frisco, who has improved in his going, did a mile in very good style. Matador was only out for moderate service. Jewel is in first rate condition, and did an excellent ' performance this morning. Jewel and ' Pasha are the best outsiders. Cairo has also been doing some good work lately.