SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 870, 2 November 1888, Page 12

SPORTING.

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(By Martini.) FIXTURES. Novembar 0,7, and B—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting. November 9—Wanganui J.C. Spring Meeting. November 22 and 23—Ashburton R.cing Club’s Spring Meeting. November 39 and December I—Dunedin Spring Meeting. November 30 and December I—Wellingtonl—Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting. December 3—lsland Bay Complimentary Meeting. December 31—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting. April 22 and 23—Canterbury Jock <y Club s Autumn Meeting. Declaration of Weights. November 14 —Wei ington R C. Spring Meeting Nominations, Acceptances. &c. November s—Nominations Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting. November 10 —Nominations Dunedin Spring Meeting. November 12—Nominations Island Bay Meeting. November 14—Weights Dunedin Spring Meeting. December 3—Acceptances Island Bay Meeting.

The Sydney Referee has the following with reference to Carbine :— * Dan O’Brien is stopping at Harry Yeend’s with Carbine—that is to say, Derrett 'and the edit are located there, though I fancy Dan’l puts up at Bob Mitchell’s Racecourse Hotel, which is mighty adjacent. From the accounts received from Sydney we were led to expect that the son of Musket and Mersey was mud-fat; but, Lord love you ! he’s nothing of the sort; he is just nice and mellow, and although his curby-looking hocks are / not reassuring, and the cognoscenti of the training track have pronounced hi n lame ahind and afore, yours truly will have to see him at something like his top, aud note how he pulls up after it, before.he expresses any decided opinion one way or' the other. On performances, he should win easily, and so far there is no perceptible reason why he should be playing second fiddle to Melos in the betting quotatations for the Derby. Bar Chetwynd (and if it is a wet day Beryl), there is nothing much at Flemington in the way of looal horses to cause , O’Brien any perturbation ; but a little bird has whispered me that Lonsdale is in splendid condition, and that he is bound to take the Victorian blue ribbon. And it is a very wise little bird too, let me tell you ; so that the information should not be discarded,’ Charley Rudings is reported to be getting on very well at Melbourne, and has in hand, at his stable, a couple of hurdlers, a New Zealand trotter, and two ponies. * Augur ’ hears that there is a probability of the Melbourne Cup being increased to 5000 sovs, with a sweepestake of 50 sovs added. Nelson is still doing good work at Auckland and iB reported looking very sound. A wager of £250 to 10s that Mr J. White’s stable did not win the treble of Caulfield Cup, V.R.C. Derby, and Melbourne Cup was taken in Dunedin last week. If Maxim be well on the day (says ‘ Rata ) the Canterbury Cup ought to be a one-horse race; neither Manton nor Chain Shot can look at him in point of class, whatever the strangers may be able to do. The Victoria Derby, to be run for tomorrow, will have a big New Zealand representative in Carbine, who may annex the third Blue Riband, to the ciedit of his defunct sire Musket. In Melos, however, he will meet a formidable opponent who will, I fancy, just about win. The support given to Whakawai during the past few weeks in connection with the Melbourne Cup, is such as to lead one to believe that a second New Zealander has a show of winning the big event of the Australian turf. Mr White’s representative, Carlyon, has also been accorded a lot of support, and he, with Tradition, Mentor, Chicago, and Bravo make up a very warm ‘ push.’ A horse that will, however, very nearly do the trick is Dick Swiveller, and he shall have my vote, with Chicago and Whakawai for the places. I hear that private information has been received in town that Carlyon is much fancied by the White stable. Oar own Derby will be run on Wednesday next, and looks at present a pretty open affair. Manton. on the strength of his last year’s form, ought to have a great big say in it, but I have a great fancy for Cuirassier, whose breeding, together with the fact that he has been running very well this_ season; looks good enough for anything. Chain Shot, Who''is full brother to Necklace, has also plenty of recommendations as far as aristocratic relations go, though he has never yet had a chance to prove his mettle: Exchange showed good form last year, and is'likely to be in the first flight this) season. _Mr Redwood’s representative, Fhormium Tebax,’ has been backed for the double, but I doubt whether he will see either. St. James and Wolverine do not seem to me to be danger, ous. The best in it then appears to be Cuirassier, Manton, and Exchange, and in that order I shall expect to see them finish. With the final payments yet to be made, dealing with both Cup and Derby is a risky thing ; but taking the list (as I have done 3a connection with the Derby) of the last payers up, I think Lochiel is much the best thing in the New Zealand Cup, although he is carrying 151 b more this year than he did in the last Cup. Leopold, on the 'strength 6f his Hawkes Bay run. ning, ought to be thereabouts at the finish;

but I hardly fancy his chance So much as that of Lorraine, who, if he keeps right (he has been going in and out a bit lately), should be in the first three. Escutcheon is also a likely oandidate for a situation. Between these -three the race will probably be fought out. Of the other three-year-olds I like Cuirassier’s show best.

Teddy Shille won the Stewards’Mile of 75 sovs at the Moorefield (N.S.W.) .races a week or two ago. Ha oarried'9st 71b, and his time was lmin 50£sec. In tba Moorefield Handicap (a mile) he carried Cst 111 b, and was unplaced, the .time for that race being lmin 48Jsec. Nominations are due on the 12th inst. for the complimentary race meeting to be given to Mr Donne at Island Bay on the 4th December. Mr Donne has been an admirable Secretary, and his character as a horse* owner does not need commendation from me or from anyone else. Therefore, looking at his past services, and the fact that an excellent bill of fare has been provided, the race meeting ought to be an entire success. The dream which invariably happens at race time has occurred in Wellington recently. A gentleman whose veracity there is no established reasons for doubting, dreamt a night or two ago that Manton had won the double of Cup and Derby. This may be considered reliable unless someone else dreams that some other horse won~the race, or either of them. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 22. The principal event at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting to-day resulted, as ‘follows : The Cambridgeshire Stakes (handicap), of 25 sovs, each 10 ft, with 500 sovs added by the Jockey Club ; winners extra. The second to receive 100 sovs out. of the Btakes, and the third to save, his stake. One mile 240yds. Mr A. Houle’s b h Veracity, by Wisdom —Vanish, 4yrg ... ... ... 1 Mr J. H. Houldworth’s ch h Cactus, 4yrs 2 Mr C. W. Bagge’s br c Bismarck, 3 yrs...* 3 THE DEWHURST PLATE. London, October 24. The following is the result of the Dewhurst Plate, of 300 sovs, added to a sweep of 25 sovs each, for two-year-olds, which was run at Newmarket to-day : Duke of Portland’s b c Donovan, by Galopin—Moweriua (101 b extra) ... ~1 ’s Enthusiast ... ... ’ ... t* Mr Marton’s b f Australia „ ... * MELBOURNE NOTES.-. Melbourne, October 26. The latest quotations for the Derby are—--2 to 1 agst Carbine offered (5 to 2 wanted) ; 3 to 1 agst Melos offered. For the Melbourne Cup 8 to 1 is offered on the field. Malua has hardened, and 100 to 6 has been taken ; 100 to 5 is wanted about Cyclopß. ' V„: For the Derby, Carbine is very firm at 2 to 1 agst. The other quotations are 3to 1 agst Melos, 8 to 1 Aldivallocb, 10 to 1 Volley and Lonsdale. . " -For the Melbonrne Cup the following are latest odds :

One hundred to 14 ,agst' Mentor, 100 to 10 agst Chicago, Whakawai and Bravo, 100 to 9 agst Tradition, 100 to 7 agst Malua, 100 to 6 agst Cyclops, 100 to 5 agst Melos. Mr Browne’s Maribyrnong candidates, Carrington and Hartlands, rattled eff five furlongs this morning in lmin 6sec. . Aldivalloch put in good strong work. The usual number of horses were on the track, .but no work of importance was done. / Cardigan and Locksley have been scratched for all engagements, and returned to Sydney yesterday. r, ■ •: Melbourne, October 27. At Flemington this morning Mentor was sent a strong gallop over the Cup distance, winding, up in 3min 51sec. Necklet and Poet spun comfortably over a half mile in 53Jsec. Melos (with his Derby weight up) had. the assistauee of Wycombe- and the Australian Peer for a mile and a half gallop, which' was- accomplished in .2min 4Ssee. Abercorn and Carlyon did a similar journey in the same time. Ensign, associated with Plutarch, strode over the Derby distance in 2min 50£sec. Touchstone brushed along for a mile and a quarter in 2miu 20aeo, while Phaon and Pasba registered 2min 7sec for nine furlongs. . Thunderbolt and The Jewel have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, October 28.

At Tattersall’s last night Chicago was backed to win the Melbourne Cup for all the money in the market at 100 to 10, after which 8 to 1 was the best offer about the Caulfield Cup winner. Malua is also being well backed, and 1000 to 80 has been taken about his winning. Layers were, however, willing to go on at that price without finding any acceptors. x For the Bine Riband, Carbine still maintains the pride of position, and 2 to 1 agst him is taken and offered. Melos is quoted at 3 to 1, and outside these two 8 to 1 is laid on the field. Volley is hot without supporters, bat backers are standing out for 10 to 1 agst the daughter of Mußket and Lady Vivian. Melbourne, October 29, Whakawai did his' last long'work before the Cap this morning, when he wa'sgiven'a strong two mile and a quarter gallop, going splendidly. V- • ' . U . o' & Vespasia, William Tell, and T.TV., have been scratched for the Melbourne Cdpj ' •' ’• Bravo is a■ favourite for the Cup,'-and an offer has been made 'to back him at .5000 500,' despite the trainer’s statement' ‘that the horse has been forestalled and may not start. Chicago and 1 Whakawai,: 10 to 1 offered. For the Derby, 2 to 1 is wanted about Carbine. ' ■ ' ‘ The following horses have been scratched for the Cup :—Volga, Too Soon, Jebusite, Benzon, Lord Allen, Lord Rosebery, Diplomacy, Tranter, Councillor, Gardenia, Bona Vista, Tourbillon. " ■ ■ Melbourne, October 3^. At Flemington' this ffibrhing; Mentor was exercised'Under the supervision of his owner, Mr Donald Wallace. The hdrde was soht two miles' on the tan, and finished up in 3min 47sec. Pippo, Rudolph, and Sineonre spurted over five furlongs 4 in lmin s^sed,

and Necklet and The Poet traversed the same distance in lmin 6-Jsec. Abercorn had Garlyon for a partner in a mile gallop on the tan, which was done in lmin 50seo. Melos and Wycombe were restricted to a. mile gallop, whioh was accomplished in lmin 53£seo. . Malna has advanced in price for the Cup, and is quoted at 10 to 1. . Churchill and Whitworth have been strnok out of the -Cup. • ’ ■ : - ■ Melbourne, October 31. At Flemington this morning, Dufferin had all the best of Chetwynd in a spin ovor a mile and a quarter on the tan, which was run in 2min 23seo. Pearlehell had a smart gallop of five furlongs ; and Neoklet and Poet,? in company,. spurted over three furlongs. No important work was done this morning. Mentor is still favourite for the Cup at Sto 1. Chicago, who beat Cyclops in a trial to-day, is firm at 10 to 1 (wanted). For the Derby 5 to 2 is wanted about Melos. The same is offered about Carbine. FINAL. PAYMENTS FOR THE MEL- - if; .. BOURNE CUP. ... v? Melbourne, October 30. Final payments for the Melbourne Cup : The u. Australian Peer, Malua, Carlyon, Arsenal, Ben Bolt, Edfilade, Bravo, Mentor, Cyclops, Spade Guinea, Aristocrat, Diok Swiveller, The Yeoman, Recall, Whakawai, Lord Headington, Phaon, Touchstone, Melos, Pearlsholl, Newmaster, Chicago, Tradition, King of the West, Bonnie Spec, Ensign, Maggie, E.D., Menotti, Beryl, and Iler. . • Two hundred and fifty to one hundred has been taken about . Melos for the Derby. Carbine is easier. Five to two is offered against the field. For the Cup, 5000 to 450 has been taken about Chicago, 800 to 100 about Mentor, 2000 to 160 about Tradition. Lonsdale has been scratched for the Derby. NORTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, October 25. The North Canterbury Spring Meeting was well attended. The principal race, the North Canterbury Cup Handioap, of 80 sovs, one mile and a half, was won by Son of a Gun, 6st slb, 1 ; Count d’Orsay, 6st 71b, 2 ; Erin-go-Bragh, 7st 51b, 3. Tarantalus, 6st 9st, also ran. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividend, £1 10s. The other races were of merely local interest. * RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. hr: Christchurch, October 26. Last night’s rain made the tracks at Riocarton rather heavy thiß morning, and the work performed was not of an important character. British Lion and St Clair went two miles at three-quarter speed, and Strenuous was sweated over four miles. Vandal and Manton were associated in . a Bteady two miles and a half, and Cuirassier and Leopold followed with similar work. Exchange went twice round steadily, and Son-of*a-Gan made one circnit at a similar pace. Chainshot and Engagement were Bweated over two miles, and a half, and Silvermark galloped a mile at nearly top, and then cantered twice round. Lorraine was sent a mile and a quarter at a smart pace, and Ruby covered two miles at threequarter speed. Christchurch, October 27. This morning Lorraine galloped a fast mile and a quarter with Ravenswing, both going well. St Clair and British Lion performed a similar task, and Leopold appeared better than Cuirassier in a mile and a half at top. Vandal did the Cap distance at a strong pace, and Exchange and SoD-of-a-Gun each galloped a mile and a quarter fast. Chainshot and Engagement went two and a half miles steadily, and Strenuous made half the journey at a rather better pace. Escutcheon, Ruby. Silvermark, and Manton were all out later in the day, and did good work. Christchurch, October 29. St Clair and British Lion commenced work this morning with a good three-quarter pace gallop over two miles. Both moved well, j but St Clair subsequently walked a little' lame. Lorraine did a mile and a quarter steadily. This horse appears perfectly sound, and has been eased in his-work for the past two or three days. Strenuous covered two miles at half pace, and Vandal was sweated over the same distance. Exchange and Son-of-a-Gun were sent a mile and a half at top, there being little to choose between the pair at the end. Manton took easy exercise over two miles and a half. Chain Shot and Engagement galloped the Cup distance at a strong pace, and Silvermark was sweated over lour miles. Ruby traversed two and a half miles at an easy pace, and Richmond led Phormium Tenax in a steady canter over the same distance. Lochiel is reported to be doing goad work at Yaldhnrst. Christchurch, October 31. There was a very moderate morning’s work at Riccarton to-day. St. Clair cantered three mlies, and afterward walked lame, the result of his Bplit heel. British Lion and Lorraine covered a mile and a quarter at three-parts speed, both going well ; and Silvermark ran right away from Vandal in a capital gallop over a mile and a half. Chainshot went a mile and a quarter at a good striding pace, and Son-of-a-Gnn travelled two or three furlongs farther at the same rate. Cuirassier and Leopold covered two miles and a-half steadily, and Ruby galloped the Cup die. tance at nearly top speed. Phormium Tenax was an absentee, having knocked himself about in jumping the rails yesterday morning ; and Escutcheon and Engagement were restricted to walking exercise. Manton galloped a mile and a quarter at nearly top, and Dunkeld and Helmsman were much better than Blizzard i i a spin over four furlongs. There is little or no betting on the Cup ; but Chainshot, Lochiel, Manton, Exchange, and Silvermark are most in demand in the order named, 7 to 2 being, the best price about either of the first two.

The following is the latest betting for the New Zealand Cup -4 to I Chain Shot, 100 to 18 St. Clair, Exohange and Manton, 5 to 1 I o chi el and Silvermark, 6 to 1 Escutcheon, 100tol6 Son-of-a-Gun, 100tol4Lorraine, 100 to 12 Leopold, 100 to 8 British Lion, Engage.

meat, Phormium . Tenax, JOO to 7 Cuirassier, 100 to 6 Vandal and Strenuous, 100 to 5 Ruby, 100 to 2 St. James, 100 to 1 Snapshot. ' ' - C.J.C. WEIGHTS. - Christchuhch, October 27. Criterion Stakes. —Apropos, 9st 71b ; Sextant, 9st. lib; Sultan, Sst 51b; Escutcheon and Esoapade, Sat; La Rose, 7st 121 b ; Dudu, 7st 10!b ; Quibble and Lorraine, 7st Sib ; Erin-go-Bragh and Ravenswing, 7at 51b; Engagement, 7st; Kimberley, 6st 12lb; Matamata, 6st lOlh; Tarantalus, 6st 91b; Rainbow and Parvula, 6st 81b ; Red Ensign, 6st 51b ; Patrician, 6st. Thatohpeg was not handioapped because bis entry gives no particulars. Selling Plate.— Hermitage, 9st ; Rewi, Sst 6lb ; Duchess of Albany, 7st 31b; Jack, 7s 91b; Connt D’Orsay, 7st 51b ; (Captain Cook, 7st 41b ; Bronte and Bluelight, 7st_; Wairuna, 6st 91b ; Rosebud, 6st Sib ; Sir Julius and Temuka," 6st 51b ; Allans, Forward, Doabtful, Fickle and laalia, 6st. Riccarton Welter.— Sextant and Malenger, lOst 121 b; Escapade, lOst ; La Rose, 9st 121 b ; Erin-go-Bragh, 93b 91b ; Rewi. 9st Sib; Son-of-a-Gun and Quibble, 9st 71b; Raven and Richmond, Bst 121 b; Tarantalus, Sst 71b ; College Boy and Sir Julius, Sst 51b ; Red Ensign, Sst 41b ; Repose and Matamata, Bstiji£slb; Fleurette, Credulity, Mikado, Vinco ' and Moss Rose, Sst. ■ . Spring Hurdles.— Premier, list 71b ; Mac, list 51b ; Marmion and Reuben, list; Irish King, lOst 121 b; Raven, lOst 71b ; Clyde anti Ivanboe, 9st 121 b ; Comet and Mainboom, 9st. ‘

SOUTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. Timaru. October 30. The South Canterbury Spring Meeting opened to-day. The weather was cold and showery. The attendance was fair. Timaru Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a half. —Mr Sheenan’s b g Premier, aged, list 61b, 1 ; Air Sewell’s b g Mohawk, aged, 9st 101 b, 2 ; Mr Taylor's g g Marion, aged, lOst lllb, 3. Premier won by a couple of lengths. Time, 3min 27sec. Dividend, £1 Ss. County Plate, of 35 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs. One mile. —Mr Hobb’s g g College Boy, aged, Sst 31b, 1 ; Mr Alexander’s ch g Doubtful, syrs, 7st 41b, 2 ; Mr Rhode's b c Kimberley, 4yrs, 9st 31b, 3. Won aft r a well contested race by a bare length from Doabtful. Kimberley a good third, Merino whipping in in hopeless style. Time, lmin 54seo. Dividend, £1 14s 6d. Novel Race, of 20 sovs ; six furlongs.— Hollowback. 1; St Agnes, 2. Only the pair started. Won by half a length. President’s Handicap, of 70 sovs, second ; to receive 5 sovs ; one mile and a quarter.—Mr Poole’s c h Evening Star, 4yrs, 6st, 1 ; Mr Sherwin’s Quibble, aged, Sst 101 b, 2 ; Mr Russell’s g g Erin-go-Bragh, syrs, Sst 41b, 3. A splendid raoe. Won by a head. Dividend,’ £22 19a.

Hunters’ Hurdles.— Mr Sheenan’a b g Premier, aged, 12et 71b, 1 ; Mr Poole’s b g Mayboy, 10st21b, 2; Mr Shaw’s Pastime, aged, lOst 61b, 3. Won easily by six lengths. Dividend, £1 17s. Trot. —Jenny Lynn, 1; Rookwood, 2 ; Shepherd Bov, 3. Dividend, £23 14s. Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs.—Erin-go-Bragh, 1 ; Evening Star, 2 ; College Boy, 3. Dividend, £5 6s 6d.