THE BETTING MARKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6572, 9 December 1882, Page 6

THE BETTING MARKET.

Business during the week in the betting market has not been over brisk, which may be accounted for by the non-arrival of the Southern horses. Since it was known that Welcome Jack was on the way up he has hardened a good deal for the Cup, and the market haa been cleared of all the 4's to 1, and I know of one wager of 30 to 10 being accepted about him yesterday. 500 to 10 was also booked about him and Tricotrin for the Steeple. Turquoise and Poet also found favour with backers. Fitzhercules has also improved a bit, and 300 to 30 was written against his name in one line on Thursday. He has been supported very freely for small amounts. The following are the quotations : — 100 to 25 agst. Wei. Jack 100 to 7 agst. Tim Whiffl'r 100 —15 Turquoise 100 — 7 Souk:ir 100 —12 F. Hercules 100 — G l(i| pod-imii 100—12 Te Poet 100-6 Kin^-sk 100 —10 Piscatori'us 100 — 5 K .!o 100 — 10 Rewi 100-5 Minerva 100 — 10 Dewdrop 100 — 4 L»ri» 100— S Vortex 100—4 Fn!iw.-man 10» — 8 Merlin 100 — 3 Moonstone

THE TURF IN XEW SOUTH WALES. By the arrival of the mail steamer, papers containing an account of the running for the Wagga Gold Cup, and other races ran at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Meeting are to hand. The business of the day began with the Sires' Produce Stakes, which fell an easy prey to St. Lawrence, who, it will be remembered, won the Great Foal Stakes at the late Caulfield Meeting. Eleven went to the post for the Cup, for which Guinea and Gipsy Cooper were staunchly supported by their respective parties and the public. But Guinea tired out of it when half a mile from home, and Gipsy Cooper destroyed a fair chance by running across the course when asked to finish. Whilst the final preparations were being made a commission was suddenly put into the market in favour of Cunnamulla, and, after having been backed to win about £3000, he left off at 6 to 1. He fully justified the confidence placed in him, and won his race in a workmanlike manner. The following is an account of the running : — Wagu i Gold Cip.—A gold cup valno . presented by A. G. Jones, Esq., and a Imi.dicaii sweepstake of lOsovs. each tor starters, with 30'J added. The second horse to receive i sots.. and the third horse lOsovs. out of the stake. Two miles. Mr. W. K. Hall's Cunnamulla, by Maribyrnon; —Jessamine, 4 years. 93t. (Norton) 1 Mr. R. McAlUter's Willeroo, 6 years, Tst. Slbs. (Kelso) 2 Mr. P. McAlister's Jessie, 3 years, "St. Slbs (Gainsforth) 3 Mameluke. 7st. 21bs : First Light.'cst. -Jibs.; Eva, tist.' 21bs ; and Kathleen Mavourneen, 6st.

Betting : 4 to 1 each v. Gipsy Cooper and Guinei 6 to 1 Cunnamulla, 7 to 1 Eva, S to 1 Willeroo, 10 to 1 Lord Bunrhley, 20 t» 1 any other.

The flag fell to a beautiful start. Willeroo and Mameluke jumping off in front. whil<- Lord Burqliley was the last to move. First Light soon joined Willeroo', :ind forcing tbe running. trie p:*ir led p-»st tlit? stiiTid on terms two lengths in front of Kathleen Mavourneen. who -was clear of a wellpatked nick, ihe last of which were Gipsey ('ooper and Lord Hurfthley. Tlu' leaders carried on the running to the h.i-k nf the Guinea, and Gipsey Cooper, and when fairly opposite the stand, First Light led WilLrnn by halfa-length. First Light, Willeroo. and Kathleen rncert on terms to tlic half-mile prist, two clear of Eva, Cunnamulla, Jessie, and (Jipsy Cooper. The last-named four closed upon the lc:t'f«rs at tbo home turn, and Willeroo and Jessie were left at the front, with Cunnamulla on the insi'Se and Gipsy Cooper on the outside hard upor. them. Cooper looked dangerous at the distance, but lost his place throuch running wide, and the other three settled down to finish: but the battle vas a short one, for Cunnamulla. against tlie rails, drew aw.iy and ■won clevcrlv by hnlf ft lenpth from W wli\> beat Jessie by the same distance for second place. Gipsy Cooper, on the outside rails, was a close fourth; and then cime First I ight, Eva, Kathlren, Mameluke, Guinea. Albyn, and Lord Burghley. Time, 3 minutes, 34 seconds. On the seconit day, 'WiHeroo won the Grand Rtm<l Handicap, Lord of Clyde being Jiis immediate attendant. Nine horses went to the post f.r the Town TUte, and Cunnamulla. notwithstanding that hr had su> h a crusher Hi 9st. 101ns., was so freely bacVcd that he reached 2 tn 1. The race was a capital one to the distance, when at least half of th> field bun hfrt up and came into coUis'on -a misfortune that •■nmpleteli put Cunnamulla out of it; and that splendid little horseman. Xii:ho's.-in. taking advantage of the coafusioD. drove Kva to the front nnd l(in''eii lier <i p ettv cnmfortable winner by a length from Jessi , .*. wo h -a\ Cunmimulla at her girths. The winner carried Cat. 41b3.