SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11800, 1 November 1901, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE TURF IN ENGLAND. AN AMERICAN-BRED COLT WINS THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. By Telegraph.— Association.— London, October 50. -At the Newmarket Houghton Meeting today the following was the result of the principal event: — THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES, a sweepstake of 25sovs each, with 500sovs added. One mile and 237 yds of A.F. Mr. W. C. Whitney's ch c Water Shed, 3yrs, by WatercressParthenia, 7st 71b (bred in America) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. W. Taylor Sharpe's bo Osbocli, 3yrs, 7st 71b ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. W. Dawtrey's br c Lasearis, 3yrs, 6=t 101b 3 THE OLD NURSERY HANDICAP of oOOsovs. Rowley mile (one mils 11yds). Mr. L. Robinson's b f Coo-ee, by Tren—Lady Sterling ... ... ... 1 Liquidator, by St. Fru-quin—Eau d'Or... 2 St. Quintin, by St. Frusquin—Sarana ... 3 VJCTORLA. RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.' ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DERBY. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, October 31. The following acceptances were poster! today : — THE VICTORIA DERBY o 1 25sovs each, with 1 OOOsovs added. Cue mile and a-half. St. lb. Mr. 11. Hawkins' b c Bonnie Chiel, by Wallace — Rosette .:. ... 8 10 Mr. M. P. Whitty's br c Haymaker, by The Cardinal— Lass 8 10 Mr. W. Bailey's br c Hautvillers, by Haut Brion— 8 10 Mr. C. N. Kidman's b g Manlock, by PadI lock—Menugoru 810 i Mr. A. W. Baby's b c Grasspan, by Graf--1 ton—Piecrust 810 Mr. W. 11. Mate's ch c Ibex, by Gossoon —Angora 8 10 Mr. M. Thompson's b c Rock Gnn, by Gibraltarßangle 8 10 THE MARIBYRNONG PLATE of 25sovs each, with lOOOsovs. added. Five furlongs. Mr. I. Foulsham's b i Heloise, by Wallace—Emmie (including 101b penalty)... 9 1 Mr. F. W. Allen's b c Troubrklge, by Carlyon—Lady Doris (including 51b penalty) 9 1 Mr. W. T. Nowlan's 1)1 or br g Point Piper. I) Projectile—Hirondelle ... 8 10 Mr. R. Richards' b f Bonnibel, by Beanchamp—Bonnetto 8 10 Mr. R. Richards' l> c Kentucky, by Yardley—Virginia 8 10 Mr. A. W. Baby's b c Brakpan, by GrafPiecrust 8 10 Mr. T. Payten's ch c Great Scot, by Lochiel—Scotch Mary 8 10 Mr. W. Noake's b c Lord Middleton, by Gigne—Lady Norab 8 10 Mr. W. Clark's br f Niphetos, by Bill of Portland—Tea Rose ... 8 5 Mr. J. Tiirnbull's bl or br f Fishery, by Bill of Portland—Fishwife ... ... 8 5 Mr .T. E. Brewer's br f Farewell, by Bill , of Portland—Melodious 8 5 TRAINING AND BETTING NOTES. At Fleniington this morning Hautvillers beat The Bride in a gallop over 10 furlongs run in 2s. 225. Ibex galloped a mile in lm. 52£5., and pulled up lame. Australian Colours beat Carbineer by 10 lengths in 14- furlongs, run in 3m. 18s. Haymaker ran a mile in lm. 545. Patronus beat Gazelle and Light Brigade over 10 furlongs, run in 2m. 20£s. Manlock beat Game Boy in a mile ran in lm. 495. Paul Pry ran a milo in the same time. Gunbearcr did seven furlongs in lm. 37As. San Fran, Grasspa.n, Flagship, and Khaki wore galloped elsewhere. The following may be said to be the state of the betting market;: Derby: 4 to 1 Grasspan, 4- to 1 Hautvillers and Ibex, 5 to. 1 Haymaker, 8 to 1 Bonnie Cliiol and Rock Gun, 10 to 1 Manlock. Cup: 7 to 2 against Revenue, Hymettus (who lias been well backed) 7 to 1, 8 to 1 Australian Colours, 10 to 1 each Wakeful and Grasspan, 11 to 1 Haymaker. A wager of 1000 to 30 was taken about Khaki at 500 to 15. Gunga Din and others are unchanged. Later. At the reading of the card to-night 'the following busbies." was transacted on the Cup:—3oo to 30 Haymaker, 500 to 15 Hautvillers, 500 to 60 Hymettus, 100 to 8 Wakeful ■ The following are the quotations: — Cup: 4 to 1 Revenue, 7 to 1 Australian Colours, 7i to 1 Hymettus, 10 to 1 San Fran and Wakeful. 12 to 1 Haymaker and Flagship, 16 to 1 Gunga Din, 20 to 1 Rock Gun and Grasspan, 25 to 1 to 100 to 1 others. Derby: 5 to 2 Grasspan, 3 to 1 Hautvillers, 5 to 1 Bonnie Chiel and Haymaker, 7 to 1 Ibex, 10 to 1 Manlock and Rock Gun. THE TIPS. The following aro the principal newspaper tips for the Derby and Cup: — "Ribbleden" (Australasian). — Grasspan, Ibex, Haymaker. Cup: Wakeful or Revenue, Hymettus, Haymaker* " Poseidon" (Leader). —Derby: Grasspan, Ibex, Rock Gun. Cup : San Fran, Hymettus, Flagship, Rock Gun. "Caspian" (Weekly Times). Derby: Grasspan, Ibex, Hautvillers, or Bonnie Cliiel. Cup: Revenue, Hymettus, Australian Colours, or Haymaker. "Javelin" tips San Fran for the Cup.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —IT, ASSOCIATION.] Christchcrch, Thursday. A large number of spectators were present at Riccarton to witness the winding-up gallops this morning. Glenogle, who was first on the track, put in a good spin of six furlongs from a standing start with bare shoes, finishing in lm. 17s. after a really good trial. Huku and Hawthorne covered six furlongs in lm. 195., while Djin-Djin did long useful work. opener and Stop Dancer ran half amile in 50s. Peerage and Cherrystone put in a good gallop over the same distance. Palaver, with first Shannon and then Rajah to assist, covered a mile and a-half in 2m. 42 4-55., pleasing the people with his style of moving. Military, Will-o'-the-Wisp, Kahuwai, and Sirius then essayed a similar journey, Military finishing in front of Will-o'-the-Wisp and Kahuwai in 2m. 44 4-ss. Next Ideal, Battleaxo, and Canteen went tlira same journey, the latter, ridden out, being first past the post from Ideal in 2m. 44 l-ss. Ideal seemed to gallop very comfortably, as did Battleaxe. Blazer, moving very freely, beat Cora Linn over five furlongs in lm. 4- 2-55., the last four in 49 3-ss. Ostiak was in good trim, and went six furlongs alone in lm. 18 4--ss. Tortulla and Boreas started for a mile and a-half. The chestnut pulled off in tho straight, the mare finishing once round' in 2m. 34 2-55., the last mile and a-quarter in 2m. 16s. Pampero beat Jabber comfortably over six furlongs in lm. 18 l-55., while Strathnairn and Magnificent did a good gallop of a mile and a-quarter in 2m. 15s. Ayrdale beat Paphos and Reliance over six furlongs, finishing in lm. 18 3-ss. Battle Cry galloped half a-mile in 50 2-55., and Mehvood, alone, did a mile and a-half in 2m. 435. in nice style, and made a good impression. Prosser's Porirua and II anna's Ororua. galloped a half-milo go, the former winning easily in 48 3-ss. Gladisla boat Wheeloi ove. a similar journey in 495. A large number of horses were given useful exercise. All the Cup horses are now present. Fashion, who was on the course, seemed a bit sore. There is very little betting at 5 to 1 on the field on offer. Glenaladale was on the course walking about only. Ho burst one of his feet on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING-. [BY TELEGRAPH.— I'RIOSS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington*. Thursday. The follow-in,, nominations have been received for the Pearoe Handicap, tc be run uf she "Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting: —Palaver, Sirius, Melvvood, The Shannon, Boreas, Jewel Gun. Perfection, Tortu Kahuvvai, Maro, Dundas, Rubin, Battleaxe, Cannie Oliiel, Volley, Windwhistle, Mackintosh, Tigress, Jabber, Fakir, Paphos. Skobelcff, Fashion, Djin-Djin, St. Michael, Robin Adair, Tukapa. THE SYLVIA PARK YEARLINGS. The yearlings bred by Messrs. L. D. ant 1 N. A. Nathan at Sylvia Park are to be offered by auction on December 31 by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The yearlings are 14 in number, and arc a high class lot, as follows:—Brown iiliy by Seaton Dolaval from Charente, bay filly by Seaton Delaval from Campania, brown colt by Hotchkiss from Jadestone, bay colt by Seaton Delaval from InnLsfail, chestnut filly by Seaton Delaval from Leocant, brown filly by Cuirassier from Lady Moth, bay eolt by Seaton Dolaval from Miss Letty, chestnutfilly by Seaton Delaval from Maratea, chestnut filly by Seaton Delaval from Miss Gladys, chestnut gelding by Splendor from Orchestra, black colt by Capstan from ilobinilla, bay filly by Seaton Delaval from Sunbeam, brown colt by liotchkiss from Sybil, bay filly by Seaton Delaval from Waitema,'-

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] stchurcii , Thursday. The first dav of the Metropolitan Trotting Meeting was favoured with fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. he results arc i — Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 50soys. Two miles: Vanguard, scratch, 1; Millington, 0 3 2; King James. 55.. o. Miss \V arbcck was scratched. Won _ easily by foin lengths. Time, sm. 19 2-as. Dividends, £x 10s and 18s. ■ r „ Pony Handicap (harness) of 4Csovs. I*o miles: Phoenix, 235., 1: Jingo 16=..?., Evelyn, 55., 3. Kenino was scratched. Won very easily. Time, sm. 40s. Dividends, ix 12s, and £1 10s. High-class Handicap (harness) of 15sova. Two miles: Ribbonwood, 135., 1: hat, 125., 2; General Gregg, 125., 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, 4m. 54 3-59. Dividends, £1 12s and £1 2s. Ladies' Bracelet (saddle) of 55sovs. Two miles: Xerxes, 275., 1: George L 165.. 2; King James, 275., 3. Miss "Victor 11., Bonnie Bell, Rothschild, and Hero were* scratched. Time, sm. 235. Dividends, 18s and £4. Xerxes and King James were bracketed. November Handicap (saddle) of cUsovs. Two miles: Maniac, 45.. 1: Galway. 125., 2; Bushman lis.. 3. All started. Won by a 'length. Time, sm. 2s. Dividends, £1 6s and £5 14s. Advance Handicap (harness) of oOsovs. Two miles: Vaunt, 145., 1: Harold 0., 18s., 2; Ocean Wave, 155., 3. Pioneer was snatched. Won easily. Time, sm. 14s. Dividends. £3 4s and Bs. Electric Handicap (saddle) of 75sovs. One mile: The Boatman, 18s., 1; Te Kunui, 165., 2; Robex, 165., 3. Jessie Palm, scratch, and Sweet Marie were scratched.. Time, 2m. 33 2-ss. Dividends, £1 18s and 14s. Dash Handicap (harness) of 75sovs. One mile: Wild Wave. 195., 1; J.H., Bs., 2; St. Simon, Bs., 3. All started. Time, 2m. 335. Dividends, £1 8s and £4 2s.