SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9179, 8 October 1888, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE VICTORIAN MEETINGS. [press association.] Melbourne, October 7. Good work was done at Flemlngton yesterday. Enfilade and Mentor did a mile and a-half together, finishing in 2m 545. Firelock and Waterman went a mile in Ira 525. Forest Queen was sent along, and covered eleven furlongs in 2m 35Js. Carbine was also out and is looking well; was sent round at half pace. Whakawai, who looks the picture of health, was exercised in a good working gallop. Munro arrived yesterday with Roberts' string, as follows : —Aristocrat, Matador, Maggie, Dilisk, Little Norman, and Little Lady. Lonsdale has also arrived. October 6. The latest betting on theV.R.C. Derby is : — to 1 agst Melos, sto 1 Carbine, and 10 to 1 Volley.

THE A.J.C MEETING. The following is a description of the race for the Randwick Plate, weight for age, three miles :—Wycombe led at the commonest of canters, attended by Lamond, Abercorn, and The Australian Peer, for nearly a mile. The pace was so slow that Wycombe gradually increased it until a mile and a quarter had been travelled, when he suddenly stole away, and the others, holding him too cheaply, and thinking that he would soon come back, he led past the stand for the second time by something like 50 lengths. Another quarter of a mile was covered before the riders of the others appeared to realise the situation, when Lamond settled down in pursuit, and Abercorn and The Australian Peer going with him, the trio at last began to close on the leader. They gained considerably, and Lamond falling back beaten after passing the half-mile post, the two great guns commenced a hopeless stern chase after the leader, but they had given him far too much start, and he won easily by six lengths from Abercorn. The Peer swerved, and ran out into the centre of the course when called upon to finish, and thus enabled Abercorn to beat him by a length and a half for second place, and Lamond was some fifteen lengths away, last. Time, Bmin 471 sec. The betting was 7 to 4 against Lamond, 2 to 1 The Australian Peer, 3 to 1 Abercorn, 10 to 1 against Wycombe.

NAPIER PARK RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Saturday. The following are the acceptances for the Napier Park Races :— Free Handicap.— 61b: Forester, Sst 4lb; Escapade, Sst 41b; Leopold, 7st ]21b; Balista, 7st 101b; Waterfall, 7st 91b; Meta, 7st 31b; Partner, 7st 21b ; Soudan, 7st 21b ; Pretender, 6st '21b ; Corsair, 6st 21b. Handicap Hurdle Race.—Kangaroo, list 71b; Clyde, lOst; Comet, 9st 21b; Erebus, 9st; Premium, Sst 121b; Harold, Sst 91b; Elastic, Sst 71b. Park Stakes Handicap.—Silence, Sst 101b; Escutcheon, Sst 61b ; Duriu, Sst 21b; Escapade, 7st Sib ; Waterfall, 7st 41b ; Cuirassier, 7st 31b; Recluse, 7st 31 b ; Jet ci'Eau, 7st lib; Meta, 7st; Partner, 6st 131b ; Lenore, 6st. Tramway Stakes Handicap.—Forester, Sst 121b : Escapade, Sst 61b ; Ladv Florin, 7st 131b ; Recluse, 7st 101b ; Leopold, 7st 81b ; Balista, 7st Sib : Whisper, 7st; Rufus, 7st; Soudan, 7st; Tennyson, 6st 121b, Man Friday ; 6st 71b ; Katinka, (jst.