SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8526, 5 November 1888, Page 3

SPORTING

MELBOURNE NOTES.

<PKII PRK.«fI ASHIK'IA-nOH.) Meldooi kb, November 3. At Fiemington this morning ibo New Js«»land'-r, VVhakawaii,’ wan eeht » rattling Ktt-iop vf two hiF wdl,h ! .the good r«o »rd of 3mi^o2<oo/ For ’he Oap 7to 1 is laid nqamst either Chicago or Mentor, 8 to I against Bravo, 9 to 1 against Whakawai.

LANCASTER PARK TROTTING. Christchurch, November 3,

The Lancaster Park Trotting Club’s November meeting was held this afternoon, and was fairly well attended. The principal even):—the Open Handicap (saddle), 60 govs, three miles—was won by Mr C. S. Gordon's Shamrock (30aeoj, Mr S. Hicks’ Moonlight (45seo) second, and Mr F, Whitehead’s Doable Hill (GOsec). third. Time, Bmin 19sec. Dividend, £2l 18s 6d.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. Chkistchdt.cii, November 3.

Lorraine covered a mile and a quarter steadily. Cutts says this horse is not an acceptor for the Cup. British Lion appeared to beat St Clair in a good gallop over two miles, and Manton went the same distance with Dudu at three-quarter speed. Silvermark moved very well over a mile and a half, and Exchange galloped three miles on the grass. Lochiel, who did not create a very favourable impression, went three miles steadily ; and Strenuous did a moderate trial against the watch over the Cup distance. Vandal traversed two miles and a half steadily, and Son-of-a-gun, after going a mile and a quarter alons, was joined by Chainshot, and the pair galloped a good mile and a half, the roan bolding his own to the finish. Ruby was sent a mile and a half at three quarter speed, and Cuirassier and Leopold went half a mile farther at the same pace. Phormium Tenai walked very lame after a smart mile and a quarter, and Engagement was in similar trouble after steady work

November 4,

The following acceptances and further payments for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting were made on Saturday night :• —

ACCEPTANCES,

Spring Hurdles.— Premier, Mac, Irish King, Raven, Clyde, Ivanhoe, Mainboom, Criterion Stakes.— Sextant, La Rose, Dudn, Quibble, Erin-go-bragh, Ravenawing, Kimberley, Rainbow, Patrician. Selling Plate,— Rewi, Jack, Count d’Oraay, Captain Cook, Brontd, Blnelight, Wairuna, Rosebud, Sir Julius, Allans, Forward, Doubtful, Idalia. Riccabton Welter. —La Rose, Erin-go-Bragb, Richmond, Sir Julius, Red Ensign, Repose, Matamata, Credulity, Mikado, Vinco, FURTHER PAYMENTS. Oaks Stakes. —Chic, Adulation, Parvula, Aprea Moi, Enchantress, Miss Lucy, Rainbow, Raveuswlng. Welcome Stakes— Savoy, Alsace, Cyniaca, Corunna, Dunkeld, Retina, Merrie England.' Derby. —Wolverine, Manton, Cuirassier, Chainshot, Exchange. New Zealand Cup. Locbiel, Silvermark, St. Clair, Ruby, Strenuous, British Lion, Leopold, Manton, Cuirassier, Son of-a Gun, Vandal, Exchange. There is virtually no betting being done.