SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8525, 3 November 1888, Page 3

SPORTING

Messrs Nathan and Yuille report that there is not much betting doing at present. Lochiel is favonrite for tho New Zealand Cup at 3 to 1, and the other quotations are Exchange, sto 1; Silvermark, Chainshot, and Lorraine, 6 to 1; Son-of-a.6nn, 100 to 14. Seven to 1 the field is being laid about the Melbourne Cup, Mentor being most fancied ; Tradition, 10 to 1 ; Bravo, 8 to 1; Malua, 9to 1; Chicago, Bto 1 ; 10’s, 15’s and 20’a to I the rest. From hundreds to sto hundreds to 2 is offered about the double, Melbourne and New Zealand Cups.

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, November 2.

At Flemington this morning no work of interest was done. Whakawai galloped a mile on the sand track in Imin 54seo. Pearlshell, who is improving every day, moves remarkably well in her work, and she has received support at 12 to 1 for the Derby. Carbine is a firm favourite for the Derby, and G to 4 is taken about him ; 100 to 30 is offered against Melos ; 8 to 1 against Ensign ; and 10 to 1 against Wycombe and Volley. For the Melbourne Cup 8 to 1 is laid on the field. Mentor, Bravo, Chicago, and Whakawai are about equal favourites, and all are well backed.

Christchurch, November 2,

The tracks were in capital order this morning. Cutts was the first trainer on the ground, sending British Lion at top speed a mile and a half gallop, followed by Ravenswing and Chndleigh in a strong once round. Chudleigh compassed a mile and a quarter steadily, as also did Maligner and Lorraine. Silvermark was given a strong mile and a half gallop unattended. Escutcheon and Manton covered the Cup distance at a fast pace. Exchange traversed two miles and a half at a serviceable rate Chain-shot, accompanied by Son-of-a-Gun, did a steady twice ronnd. Engagement was given a halfspeed gallop unattended. Ruby was sent a strong two-mile gallop, attended by Enchantress.