SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8065, 5 October 1887, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

[reuter's TELEGRAM.J Melbourne, October 4. The betting on the Caulfield Cup is : 10 to 1 against Silvermine and Volcano, 17 to 1 Meteor, and 20 to 1 against Pasha, Later. The latest betting on the Caulfield Cup is Bto 1 against Silvermine. The other prices are unchanged.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, October 4. Little doing on the Melbourne Cap, Algerian being a strong favourite at 5 to 1 against. » Rupertswood has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

HAWKK'S BAY RACKS.

[by TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Tuesday. The Jockey Clab'B Spring meeting, postponed from yesterday, commenced to-day. The weather was still unfavourable, being showery, with a cold wind ; the attendance | consequently was small. The course was in good order despite the rain, and soma very good racing was witnessed. There were no accidents or other sensational events. Fbe£ Handicap, lOOsovs ; second horse to receive lOaovs from the stake; ono mik and a distance. Mr. G. P. Donnelly's ch m Pearl, 6yrs, by Bolton Green—Pearl Ash, 9st ... 1 Mr. D. Johnßtan's b g Orwell, aged, 7st 4lb (21b over) _ 2 Mr. F. Hill's b h Strenuous, syrs, Bst 51b 3 The Shah, Rivulet, and Pouawa also started. Strenuous was first away, and shared the lead with Pouawa and Rivulet and Orwell in turn until fairly into the straight, when Clifford, who had been riding a waiting race, brought Pearl to the front, and cutting down Strenuous and Orwell, came away, and won comfortably by half a length from Orwell, Strenuous afair third, Rivulet fourth, Pouawa fifth, and The Shah sixth. Time, 2min 5.45 eec, Dividend, £3. Maiden Hurdle Race of 60sovs, weight* for-age. About two miles. Mr. C. Arrow's b g Chemist, aged, 12sfc 51b 1 - Mr. H. Monteith's b g Premium, syrs, list 121b 2 Mr. W. Y. Dennett's b g Clyde, syrs, list 121b 3 Awarua and Flying Jib also started. Chemist was first to show in front, but fell to third place until the last jump but one from home, when he went up and passed Premium and Clyde. When fairly in the straight a good race for home ensued, Chemist eventually winning by a short length from Premium, Clyde a fair third, Flying Jib fourth, and Awarua last. Time, 4min 29aec. Divs,, £10 2s and £10 3s. Hawke's Bay Guineas of 300sovs, with a sweep of lOsovs for acceptors added; second horse to receive 30sovs from the stakes. One mile. Mr. G. G. Stead's b c Maxim, by Musket —Realisation, Set 101b table) ... 1 I Mr. Goo. Ellis's br f Lady Florin, by —Florin, Sat 51b (Clifford) ... 2 Mr. John Chaafe ns i> f Bangle, by Musket—Locket, S;t 51b (Sutherland) 3 Mr. James Munn's b:- c Waterfall, by Musket— Sat 101b, (A. Woods) 0 Mr. P. F. Tancred's oh c Orator, by Premier— Gossip, Sst 101b (Cuneen) ... 0 Mr. W. Proffitt's ch c Turnihu, by Foulplay —Renga, 51b, was scratched. An excellent start was effected, Lady Florin being the first to show in front with Maxim lying next. Bangle, Waterfall, and Orator following. At the shed Maxim held the lead while Orator had dropped into third position. On reaching the back of the course Lady Florin tried to come up with Maxim, and Bangle's jockey was seen to be moving hio charge along. At the railway bend it was thought that Lady Florin would get on terms with Maxim, but the thought was only momentary, as the colt came away again, and when fairly into the straight the race was never in doubt, although Bangle made a rush within three chains from the post; but it was to no purpose, as Maxim bad it all his own way, and won comfortably by three lengths, never having been properly extended. Lady Florin second and Bangle a good, third, Waterfall fourth, and Orator fifth. Time, lmin 51-15 sec. In the totalisators Lady Florin was made favourite. Dividends, £3 8s and £3 16«.

Selling Race of 50sovs, weight for age. One and a quarter mile.

Mr. H. Hill's Deceiver, 6yre, 7st 81b ... 1 Messrs. Stock and Conroy'a b m Kitty Totara, 4yrs, 7st 21b ... ... 2 Mr. D. Johnston's b g Orwell, aged, 83t Sib 3 Partner, Wairnna, Psycho, Expelled, also started. There was a splendid race up the straight between the two leaders. Kitty Totara was leading on entering, but Wood took Deceiver up, and before half the distance home was covered he got on terms with the mare, and a splendid finish was witnessed, resulting in Deceiver winning by a head from Kitty Totara. Orwell a medium third, and Wairuna fourth. Time, 2min 18 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 17s and £1 19s.

Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs. six furlongs. Mr. G. G. Stead's be Maxim, 3yre, Sat 21b 1 Mr. Chaafe ns b f Bangle, 3yrs, 7at 111b... 2 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's ch m Pearl, 6yrs, 9st 21b 3 Forester, Turquoise, and Whisper also started. Bangle was the first away at the fall of the flag, having a good lead of Pearl, with Turquoise third, while Maxim got away last but one. Bangle held the pride of place until the straight was reached, when Maxim, who had made up his ground in a wonderful manner, came through his horses, and passing them one by one soon had the leader in in trouble, and after racing a few yards with Bangle, came away and won easily by three lengths from the filly, Pearl a good third a length away. Time, lminl9 4-sth seconds. Dividends, £2 2s and £2 3s. It is now raining and looks threatening for to-morrow's races.

ONEHUNGA SPRING MEETING.

The following weights have been declared by the committee of the Onehunga Racing Club, for the meeting to take place on Saturday, 15th inst. :— Hurdle Handicap.—Peter Oabeck, 12st 21b; Orangeman, lOstlOlb; Revenge, lOst 71b; Woodpecker, 10.it 71b ; Quilp, 9st 101b ; Wideawake, 93t 41b ; Fair Play, 9st 41b; Whalebone, 9st; Boomerang, Oat, Spring Handicap.Friendship, 9st 31b ; Victoria, Sat Sib; British Lion, Sst 21b; Tamora, Sst; Carbineer, 7st 101b; Woodpecker, 7st 6lb ; Antelope, 7st 31 b ; Capella, 7at 31b ; Earnest, 7st 31b ; Buzzard, 6sfc 101b ; The Cat, 6so 101b ; Pikau, 6st 41b ; Boomerang, 6it. Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile. —Friendship, 9«t;2lb; Victoria, Sst Sib; Tamora, S*t ; Antelope, 7st 121b; Carbi neer, 7at 10lb ; Capella, 7st 4lb ; Earnest, Tat 31b; Tupaki, 7sc ; Tennyson, 6aS 101b; Buzzard, Gat (Kb ; Weasel. 63t Sib; Pink Rose, 6st 71b : Dollar, 6st 51b ; Starno, Gat 41b; Boomerang, 6st.

Handicap Poxy Race, —Makiri, 9jt ; Prestoria, Sat l~lb; Firefly, Sst 7ib ; Little Neil, Sat 41b ; May Flower, Bst 41b ; Little Minnie, Sat; Little Mary, 7*t Sib ; Little Flora, 7»t 51b; Vixen, 7st; Elsie, 6st 71b; Maori, 6at 71b.

Acceptances and entries are due on Fri day next at eight o'olock.

The steeplechasers Guy Fawkes and Omata are to be offered for sale by auction at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's yards on Friday next.

Messrs Tonka and Co. will offer the gates and privileges in connection with the Onehunga Meeting by auction on Friday next.