SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11203, 25 October 1899, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP, A fair amount of business continues to 1m transacted locally on the New Zealand Cup. During yesterday a wager of 1500 to 30 was accepted about Laborer. Sir Lancelot is quoted at 5 to 1, Scahorso 6 to 1, Explosion, Fulmen, and Baltleaxe 10 to 1: Jupiter and Jliss Dolaval 12 to 1, Castashoro and Uhlan 14 to 1. VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING. TRAINING AND BETTING NOTES. By Telegraph.Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, October 24. Only slow work was dono this morning. Voyou, in company with April Fool, took lm. 525. to covor a mile. Parthian, Mteconas, and Hopscotch finished tho samo distance in lm. 48Js., tho first-named finishing in front. Australian Star accomplished a mile in lm. 49b. Lo Var oould not bo held slow enough to pace with Cranberry, who was 2m. 545. in covering a milo and a-half. Cremona wound up a mile in lm. 50s. Contrast ran a mile and a-half in 2m. 50s. Wygolmar (by Bill of Portland Weenie) sprinted over five furlongs in lm. 6s. Suzanne (by Ayr Laddie— and Tillemby (by Medallion—Muta), ran the samo distance in is. less. > Dtwey and Mazzatina ran a mile in lm. 555." Mora oovored a milo and a-half in oven time. Lancaster displayed better form on tho track to-day than in public, the son of Hotchkiss running over Kobold in a milo and a-quarter gallop, which took him 2m. Ibis. Dirk Hammerhand and Merry Pilgrim wero restricted to a steady working gallop of ono mile and three-quarters. Condiment slipped over a milo in lm. 565., and Cocos cut down that timo by 6s. Djin-Djin spurted over six furlongs in lm. 22Js. Gungadin left ono milo and a-quartor behind in 2m. 19ia. Triumph has been scratched for the Cup. Dowey has been supported for the Y.R.C. Derby to win £1000 at 3 to 1. Cranberry is quoted at 4 to 1. La Carabino has been backed for £1000 for the Cup at 20 to 1.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [BY telegraph— mss ASSOCIATION.] CintiSTonußcn, Tuesday. Thri track at Riccarton this morning was so unexoeptionnlly fast, that the time recorded under the circumstances was somowhat misleading. Fast gallops at seven furlongs wore done by Dundas and Benzoin; at eight furlongs by Glonogle and Cnstashore separately; and at a milo and a-quartor by Djin-Djin and Miss Dolnval togothcr, and Malatua assisted by Peerage. Pitch-and. Toss ran a fair mile and three-quarters, as sisted by Cherrystone over the last mile. Huku wont a little undor that dislanco moderately. Blazer, Jupiter, Seahorse, Laborer, Rosella, Doadbeat, Sequin, Bristol, Shekel, Hermosa, Bon Farley, and Motto did good work. Mr. Honry has declared the following handicaps — Spring Hurdles, two miles: Social Pest 12.5, Ilex 12.3, Torpina 10.13, Roller 10.4, Umslopogaas 10.3, Barnardo 10.0. Dundee 9.8, Sub Rosa 9.0. Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs: Tauhoi 10.13, Paladin 10.2, Pistol Grip 10.2, The Spinner 10.1, Cannonshot 10.0, Advance 9.13, St. Dennis 9.13, Ben Farley 9.13, Female Franohise 9.10, Wedlock 9.10, First Blood 9.9, Suzannah 9.6, Cameo 9.5, Sequin 9.4, Motto 9.3, Vandyke 9.2, Lapidary 9.2, Hermosa 8.12, Peerage 8.11, Bizarre 8.10, Ostiak 8.10, Bristol 8.10, Rax 11. 8.6, Vulcan 8.3, Ilex 8.0, Grand Shot 8.0, Heliograph 8.0, Gormoran 8.0, Pensioner 8.0, Mistra 8.0. Ladies' Purse, one mile and a-half: Pistol Grip 12.9, Strathnairn 12.3, First Blood 12.3, Cameo 12.2, Sequin 11.13, Rex 11. 11.7, Zola 11.2, Vulcan 11.0, Sub Rosa 10.8, Leather Medal 10.2, Birthday 10.0. MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [hi telegram.—niEss association.] Blenheim, Tuesday. The Marlborough Racing Club's Spring Meeting was favoured with splendid weather. Tho attendance was fair and the course good. The following are tho results:— Handicap Hurdles of 25sovs: Patches, 1; Glencora, 2; Gladstone, 3. The favourite had a miEchanco after jumping tho first hurdle, the rider's leg getting tangled in the stirrup. Patches won easily. Time, 3m. 6s. Totaliaator, £64. Dividend, £2 12s. Maiden Plate of 20sovs: The Hummer, 1; Madcap, 2; Crown, 3. Tuttue and Vivid scratched. Won by a length and a-half, the third horse close up.", Time, lm. 19 3-ss. Totalisator, £194 10s. 1 ' Dividend, £3 16s. Blenheim Handicap .of 60sovs: Prologue, 1; Ejector, 2; Right Metal, 3. Kent and Tarahina scratched. Won easily. Time, lm. 58£s. Totalisator, £234 10s. Dividend, £4 16s,

Electric Handicap of 2Ssovs: Hotu, 1; Parahina, 2; Plot, 3. Madcap and Jack soratehed. Won by a length and a-half. Totalisator, £242. Dividend, £310s.

Welter Handicap: Ejector, 1; Osborne, 2; Grey Ribbon, 3. Patch and Club Law scratched. Won with ease. Time, lm. 32 3-ss. Totalisator, £155. Dividend, £2 10s. - First Trot (saddle): Dundee, 1; Fritiline, 2; Iris, 3. Louis, Yauxhall, Star of Honour, and Czarina scratched. Won by over three lengths. Time, 6m. lis. Totalisator, £175 10s. Dividend, £3 6s. . Flying: Hotu, 1; Tarahina, 2; Kent, 3. Right Metal and Plot scratched. Won by half a length. Time,' lm. 16 l-ss. Totalisator, £270. Dividend, '£3 6s. Following are the acceptances for -, the second day's racing:— ■. ; ' Hurdles Patches 9.11,. Glencora 9.12. Farmers'. Plate: Grey Ribbon 11.9, . Overseer 11,7, Grown 10.12, Cousin Jack 10.5, Club Law 10.3, Kaloo 10.3, Richard the Great 10.3. i.: Kiverlands ' Handicap:- Osborne' 8.11,■ Prologue 8.10, Ejector 8.1, Kent 7.l3,',Tarahina 7.7. : • 'i I r Scurry:' The Hummer f 9.3, Overseer 9.0, Club Law 7.7, Cousin Jack 7.7. & Welter: Osborne 11.13,' Ejector 11.5, Falka 10.12," Plot 9,5, Patches 8,5, Grey Ribbon 8.2, Madcap 8.0. - •

ITAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING 1 MEETING. The draft programme framed in connection with the spring meeting to be brought off by the Takapuni Jockey Club on December 2 and 6, has made its appearance, and the /fact of it showing added money to the extent of £1250, is proof that it is cast on liberal lines. The principal event of the opening day is the 'St. Andrew's Handicap of 200sovs, and on the second day the Spring Handicap has the liberal stake of 150sovs tacked on to it. The jumping races are well subsidised, £290 being allotted to races of that character, a steeplechase carrying lOOsovs as prize money. A two-year-old race of lOOsovs has been placed on the programme for the two-year-old division. Nominations oloso on November 10.

The committee of the Auckland Racing Club having considered the tonders lodged for catering at their meetings, that of Mr. A. F. Stilwell, of Parnell, has been accepted for their spring meeting.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Me, Evbtt has declared tho following freights lor events to be run at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. Bt lb st lb Pokomoko ... 8 7 Solo 7 3 Bellbird 8 7 Corporal ... 7 5 Swiftfoot ... 8 3 Castaside ... 7 0 Regulus ... 8 0 The Needle ... 7 0 Corvette ... ... 8 0 Defender ... 7 0 Castrolino ... 8 0 KUama 7 0 St. Jack 7 12 Chancellor ... 7 0 Wellington ... 7 7 Hamoa 7 0 St. Innis 7 5 Eoxana 6 10 Toroa. 7 5 Tamaki 6 7 SHORTS HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. st lb Bt lb St. Clements ... 9 8 Moment 7 5 Rex 9 6 Blairina 7 3 St. Elmo 8 7 Bellbird ... • ... 7 3 Sultan ... ... 8 5 Porangi Potae 7 2 Cuirasette ... 8 3 Toroa ? 7 0 Hastings ... 8 0 Gnardfish ... 6 11 Lzefcitia 7 12 Blaircarrig ... 6 10 Picklock 7 10 Guardsman II. 6 10 Bluecap 7 7 Milo 6 7 Minerva 7 7. Kaitiri 6 7 PLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. st lb et lb St. Clements ... 9 5 Castroline ... 7 5 Firefly 8 10 St. Jack 7 5 Cavalier 8 7 Moment 7 2 Cuirasette ... 8 0 Blairina 7 0 Bt. Crispin ... 7 12 Porangi Potae ... 7 0' Hastings 7 11 Chancellor ... 6 10 Lffititia 7 8 Tho Needle . ... 6 10 Dayntree ... ... 7 8 Brilliant 6 8 Picklock ... ... 7 6 Winsome 6 7 'FIRST PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Recruit ... ... 9 8 Kitty Flynn ... 710 Lena 8 7 Texas 7 7 The Slave ... 8 5 Edison 7 7 Clansman ... B 2 Miss Lane ... 7 6 Nora ... ... 8 0 Bine Paul ... 7 4 Cuisine ... ... 7 12 Mamoa 7 0 Minerva . k . 7 12 Ngaru ... ... 7 0 Rangiura ... 712 La Rose ... 610 Fiprwharauroa 7 12 Francis • 6 7 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE of 70sovs. About three miles and a-hiilf. St lb 6t lb Magpie 13 3 Glcnarm 1010 Riot 13 0 Clonmel 10 7 Jim 12 7 Lindon 10 7 Charcoal 11 10 Cannon 10 7 Te Aupa ... li 10 Mountain ... 10 7 Nap 11 10 Kaiser 10 7 Bonovoree ... 11 0 Tenewaitia ... 10 7 HUNT CLUB HURDLES of fflsovs. Two miles. st lb st lb Evening wonder 13 0 Waitress 10 9 Jim 12 . Bullion 10 7 Mot 12 0 Tonewaitia ... 10 6 Singer 11 7 Lindon 10 0 Onpo 11 2 Turk 10 0 Thelma 11 2 Mountain ... 10 0 Glonarm 11 0 Kaiser 10 0 Bonovoree ... 10 10 La Belie 10 0 FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE of 30sovs. Once round Steeplechase course. st lb st lb Cannon 11 7 Miss Drury ... 11 0 La Belle 11 0 Hops 11 0 Peter Simple ... 11 0 Success 11 0 Gayboy 11 o Snowy 10 0