SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 2043, 28 October 1893, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE V.E.C. MEETING. NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph. —Press Association.—Copyright, Melbourne, October 23. For the Melbourne Cup, 1500 to ,15 ha| boon taken about Hartingtofi, 1000 to 25 Pippin, and 500 to 20 CamooU. Pulvil is a point better favourite than The Sailor Prince for the Derby, at 100 to 16. About Carnage 1100 to 110 was taken, and SOO to 27 Trenchant. Budgereo is being nibbled at at 100 to 7. Received Oct. 27, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, October 27. Gingham, Towri, Blazes, Bel Gioruo, and Wolf have been scratched for tho Melbourne Cup. Tho Sailor Prince is favourite for tho Derby at 100 to 16, Carnage and Trenchant being next in estimation at 100 to 12. Wagers of 200 to 26 have been taken about Patron, 350 to 40 about Carnage, 300 to 27 about Aquarius, and 600 to 48 about Budgcroe. Loyalty is favourite for the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 9. Wagers of 500 to 375 have been taken about Tim Swivcllor. Mr S. H. Gollan’s two-year-old filly, by Nordenfeldt—Florence McCarthy, and colt, by St.Georgo—Pair Noll,arrived by the Waihora yesterday, and were landed without a scratch. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Auckland, October 27. The following nominations have been received for tho principal events of tho second spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club: — Welcome Stakes. —Lord Dunloe, Lady Moth, Topsail, Veneration, Grenadier, Forme, Stepfeldt, Campaign, Doris, Lady Mary, Anota, Haccrea, Lufra and Her Ladyship. Spring Handicap. —Gay Deceiver,Acacia. Ida, Van Dieman, Stanmoor, Acone, Brown Alice, Retaliation, Little Vivat, Anuabelle, Lady Belle, Resurrection, St. Laura, Tulloch. Handicap Steeplechase. Mangore, Union Jack, Ingorina, Despised, Yunl Yunl; Neli; Chester, Long scper, Fishpfpngei’i Crazy Kate, Marechal Neil, Maritaha. ’ ■ The following acceptances have also bee n received: — Auckland Guineas. — Stanmoor, Royal" Rose, Rose and White, Resurrection, St. Laura, Ben Godfrey, Aimabolle, Era, Yattonfeldt. Handicap Hurdle Race. Hiuomoa, Mangoro,Despised, Tattler,Belmont, Fright, Marechal NeiL . Peince op Wales’ Handicap. — Ida, Brown Alice, Annabollo,:Tullooh, Ingorina, ‘ Coalscuttle. By tho s.s. Grafton yesterday, Mr Preeth's‘horses Revolt and Violence were shipped in charge of 11, Fletcher, to fulfil [ their engagements at tho Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting next week. Mr A. Portland’s Piuroso was also shipped by G. 1 Boyle. Mr Wi Eutana's Prinoe Cole will bo sent by next boat. It is reported Mr Hal- ’ w'ard’s Kent and Mi'Tanprod’s horses will ; not run at the meeting.. • ‘ - vij