SPORTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7786, 4 November 1886, Page 5

SPORTING

THE MELBOURNE CUP. [special message.]

Melbourne, November 3. Arsenal, the winner of the Cap, was backed by the stable to win £20,000, but as bis gallops did not please his party, a lot of money was hedged, and the remainder kept against their will. The horse had done badly at feeding, and three days before the race he had fasted for twenty hours. Arsenal had been backed for the double with Ban Bolt for the Caulfield Cap and Trident for the Derby. Arsenal goes back to Sydney immediately. Altogether the win was a good one for the bookmakers, but had Trident won the ring would have been broken. The defeat of Malua, Ben Bolt, Meteor, and Hexham greatly favoured them. Arffenal was bought as a yearling by the Hon. W. Pearson for £625, and was sold privately to Mr. W Gannon. The horse was bred by Mr. F. Reynolds, of Tocal, New South Wales. Trident waa out of the race two furlongs from home. His Derby punishment settled his chance, although he ran a great horse. Trenton and Silvermine also ran splendidly. The Hon. J. White for two years has now obtained fourth place with Derby winners, viz., Trident and Nordcnfeldt.

TE AWAMUTU RACES.

[by: telegraph.—ow.v correspondent] Tk Awamotu, Wednesday.

Despite the inclemency of the weather, the races and sports to-day were well attended, and everything passed off without a hitch, to the credit of the committee and stewards, who had everything arranged in perfect order. The catering was done by Mr. C. J. W. Barton of Hamilton, who was deservedly well patronised. The first race began punctually at one o'clock. The Handicap Hurdles were won by Laverock by two lengths, Daybreak making a fair second. Maiden Plate : Daybreak 1, Tarawera, 2. Obstacle Race: Hukut»a 1, Kanguley 2, Coakhead 3. Cigai aud Umbrella Race ; Dixon 1. Several were disqualified for not fulfilling the conditions. Selling Hack Race : Worm 1, Glenny 2. Wrestling Match : J. McNicoll. Liquidation Cup: Orphan 1, Monitor 2, Kotero 3. THE C.J.C. MEETING. [by. telegraph.—pkbss association.] ChrI'TCHUKch, Wednesday. TRAINING NOTKS. There waa a large attendance of spectators on the racecourse this morning to witness the work of the various teams, and the visitors were treated to a view of more thau one good gallop. Nelson covered two and a half miles on the tan, moving freely and completing tbe last oircuit in satisfactory time. Waitiri did one and a half miles at half speed. Derringer covered three and a half miles at half speed, pulling hard. Itepo aud Alpine Rose went twice round the tau, the second round fast, both moving well, Alpine Rose appearing to greater advantage than she did yesterday. Pasha and Forester did a capital gallop in company, the Guineas winner moving particularly well. Disowned and Torrent were sent twice round the tan, the laet rouud being along way thu best gallop of the morning. Marion went one mile and a quarter at top speed, galloping very strongly. Ike and Moana, after going once round the tan at a steady pace, made another circuit fast. Louhiel did two miles and a quarter at a steady pace, not moving quite up to his recent form. Leon went once round the tan at a slow pace, and then accomplished another fast, in company with .Sebiua. Patrician performed » good useful half-speed gallop in company whh Ploughboy. Ruby, with Buckthorn as a companion, went twice round the tan at a slow pace. THE BETTING. Nothing of any magnitude has been done in the betting market during the week. Disowned has been freely maintained at the head of the Cup and Derby betting, and all the money offering about this horse has been taken up. Lochiel has livened a little, and Nelson, after being knocked out early in the week, has again reached 100 to 15, and finds backers. Ruby and Tasman have been backed for a small amount, and are still in request at 100 to 9 each. Disowned is a> fair favourite for the Derby, and hie stable companions Torrent and Ruby are next in demand. The following are the latest betting quotations :— Cup.-Disowned 100 to 30, Lochiel 100 to 20, Nelson 100 to 15 ; T*smai), Waitiri, and Kuby 100 to In; Pasha, Derringer, Alpine Hose, Torrent, 100 to 8 ; Moauaand Artillery 100 to 7, apade Uuinea 100 to 5 ; First Lord, quibble, aud Patrician 100 to 4; Trickster, Cremorne, and St. 1-en, 10i) lo 3. C.J.C. Debbv.—2 to 1 against Disowned, 4 to 1 Ruby and Torrent, 5 to 1 First Lord and Artillery, 6 to 1 Fair Nell and Uepo, 8 to 1 Chaulilly. Wblcouk makes.— 100 to 30 Teredo and Silvermine. THE GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT. Chbistchdrch, Wednesday. Three informations have been laid against •Tubal Fleming, tobacconist, for alleged breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, in connection with the "Robin Hood" No. 8 Sydney Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups. The cases are set down for hearing to-morrow. Nominations for Spring Handicap, St. Andrew's Handicap, Hurdle Race, and Steeplechase to be run at the Takapuna I meeting, are due tomorrow night.