SPORTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7885, 2 March 1887, Page 6

SPORTING

THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. [BEXTTER'S telegram.] Melbourne, March 1. Nelson still continues in great favour for the Australian Cup. The following is the latest betting 5 to 2 agst Nelson 4 to 1 Trident 5 to 1 Arsenal 6 to 1 Lcchiel 10 to 1 Satyr 20 to 1 Grace Darling 20 to 1 All Gold 20 to 1 Chesbam 20 to 1 Cyclops From a recent issue of the Melbourne Leader we take the following Shortly after daylight, at a time when the rain was freely falling, and most of the touts was safe in the hands of Morpheus a pair of chestnuts were observed to disport themselves on the Flemington track, and engage in what appeared to be a long distance trial. What with rain, mist, and mud, very little could be gleaned of the true nature of the gallop, but it afterwards oozed out that Nelson and All Gold were the animals which took part therein. That same evening Major George accepted £5000 to £1000 m one hand from Mr. Joseph Thompson about his horse Australian Cup chance. Nelson has since continued in good demand, and will, m all probability, start a hot favourite. ■ ery little Nelson "hedging" money has been thrown into tho Auckland market since the victory of Locbiel, and 2 to 1 was yesterday the best off"- against Major George horse*

THE WANGANUI CUP. ■B? TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WAjtaANUi, Tuesday. Tint following are the horses left In for the Wanganui Cup:—Waitin, Ascot, Tigredia, Silence, Cinderella, Friendship, British Lion, Armourer, Rumour, Lady 'Slorah, HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Napier, Tuesday. The following final payments were received to-night for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Autumn meeting Napier Handicap. — Pasha, Tigredia, Pearl, Spade Guinea, Silence, Cinderella, British Lion, Soudan, Lady Norah, The Laird, Salisbury, Mystery, Rivulet. Bubkz Memorial Stakes.—Pasha, Forester, Tigredia, Pearl, Spade Guinea, Cinderella, Miss Dargon, Soudan, Rumour, British Lion, Salisbury, Rivulet, Revoke, Kupe, General Thornton, Psycho. The following nominations were also received First Handicap Hurdles.—Snapshot, Volcano, Flemington, Owhaoko, Hurricane, Freebooter, Tres Sec, Kingaßk, Kangaroo, Peter Osbeck, Tim, Erebus. Denbigh, Bide-a-wee, Master Agnes, Pathfinder, Reputation, Magnesia; _ _ Railway Stakes.—Waipitl, Miss Dargon, ] Psycho, Pasha, Waitiri, Mystery, Lady j Norab, Rumour, Cinderella, The Shah, The Squire, Soudan, General Thornton, Trickster, Marima, The Bard, Charmer. Talebearer, Forester, Revoke, Tigredia, Spade Guinea, Vinaigrette. Nursery Plate.—Lady Florin, Waterfall, Meta, Leonora, Whisper. Selling Race.—The Poet, Kupe, Long" waist, Strenuous, The Arrow, Tamahene, Orwell, Sylph, The Bard, Kohu, Fabrication, Charmer, Talebearer, Abraham, Princess, Royal, Vinaigrette, Torea. . • * Welter Handicap.—Wapiti, Owhaoko, Mystery, Kingask, Kangaroo, Cinderella, The Shah, Silenoe, Premium, Warama, Trickster, Denbigh, Charmer, Master Agnes, British Lion. Selling Handicap.—The Poet, Longwaist, Strenuous, Tamahene, Orwell, Sylph, Warama, The Bard, Talebearer, Abraham, Princess Royal. Second Handiicap Hurdles.— Volcano, Flemington, Owhaoko, Hurricane, Freebooter, Tres Sec, Kingask, Kangaroo, Peter Osbeck, Tim, Erebus, Denbigh, Bard, Master Agues, I'athfinder, Reputation, Magnesia. -