SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2923, 12 September 1896, Page 2

SPORTING.

LATEST BETTING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright, Received September 12,1 a.m. Sydney, September 11. There was very little speculation in the rooms tonight, when the cards wore called over for the Derby and Epsom Handicap. A line of 600 to 400 was written about Coil for the Derby; 2000 to 80 was accepted against Mr Gollan’s colt, Tiro, for the Melbourne Cup. Latest quotations are for tho A.J.C. Derby;—o to 4 agst Coil (oltered), 7to 4 (wanted); 3to 1, Tiro; 4 to 1, Charge. For tho Epsom Handioap, 0 to 1 is the best oiler against Hopscotch, and only £3OO was available at that price.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Bij Telegraph,—Press Association. Auckland, September 11, The following are the acceptances for the first Spring Meeting:— Trial Handicap, of 70 sovs;. seven furlongs.— Day Star and Uhlan, Bst lib; Lady Marion, 7st 121 b; Lufra, 7st 91b; Merry Maid, 7st 81b; Retaliation and Lady Agnes, 7stoib; Markinch, 7st. Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Bombardier, list Gib; Beggarman, list; Miss Nelson, lOst 101 b; Ongo, lOst; Aughadowey and Paddy O'Rourke, 9st 121 b; Grenadier, 9st 101 b; Miss Sevan, 9st 71b; Sterling, 9st Bb; Starlight and Frontiguoc, 9st. Spring Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile and a nuafter.—Waiuku, 9st Gib; Aconc, Bst 61b; St. Ucgel, 7st lllb; St. Paul, 7st 91b; Nestor, 7st Gib; Armilla, 7st Hb ; Haria, Cst lllb; Lady Agnes, Cst 101 b.

Pony Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Archduke, Bst 111 b; Pearl 11., Bst; Topsail, 7st 121 b; Fidget, 7st Clb; Topsy, 7st 51b ; Single Barrel, 7st Sib.

Spring Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; three miles. and a half. —Beggarman, list 61b; Levanter, list; Fishmonger, lOst 121 b; Lignite and Glengarry, lOst 31b; Forella, lOst; Belle, 9st 121 b; Perform, 9st 71b. Flying Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—Waiuka, Ostlllb; St. Clements, 9st 101 b; Fabulist, 9st 81b ; Armilia, 7st 101 b; Retribution, 7st 71b; Lafra, 7st Gib; St. Elmo and Retaliation, 7st 41b; Anniversary, 7st; Porangi Potae, 6st 101 b. Maiden Handicap, of CO sovs; six furlongs.— Waiarongomai, Bst 21b; Omah, 7st 101 b; Oruba and St. Gordon, 7st 71b; The Master and Decoration, 7st 51b; Napoleon, 6st 12lb; Flirt, Gst 111 b; Nikaa atid Polite, Gst 101 b,

OTAGO HUNT CLUB, The following arc the acceptances for the above meeting to be held at the Forwiry to-day:— Hunters’Handicap Hurdles.— Robin, 12st slb; Rebel, 12st 21b ; Invader, list 01b; SUvertail, list; Silverstream, lOst 121 b; Masterpiece, lOst 81b; Tapanui, lOst 31b; Pearl, XOst. Kensington Handicap Flat Race. —Hippomsncs, Bstl2lb; Captive and Lady Somnus, 7st 131 b; Jane Eyre, 7st 121 b; Victim, 7st 91b; Lord Rosslyn, 7st 51b. Winter Handicap Hurdles (open).—Hex, list 71b; Nat, list; Rebel, lOst 121 b; Brin, lOst 71b ; Belmont, lOst Gib; Invader, lOst 2lb; Outram, lOst; Silverstream, 9sfc 121 b; Rajah, 9st. Suouts Handicap.— Van Buren, Bst 91b; Victim, Sat 71b; St. Ouida, Bst 51b; Emmeline, fist 41b; Stimulant, fist 81b. Handicap Time Trot. —Colonel, scr; Kelpie, 2sec; Nea, ssec; Jane, 12sec; Butcher Boy 11., 13sec; Bounding Stone, 14seo; Informer, 15sec; Count, I6sec ; Honestl Wilkes, 19sec; Gordon and Jimmy, 23sec; Bido-a-Wee, 2Ssec; Creeping Jane, 30sec; Little Pet and King Cole, 33scc; Dunbar and Fairy, 35sec; Good Wind, Aquinas and Novelette, 37sec. Hunt Club Cup.—Robin, 12st 71b; Hebei, 12st 21b ; Silvertail, list; Ulster, lOst 101 b; Masterpiece, lOst 7ib ; Honesty, lOst 41b; Tapanui, lOst 21b; Pearl, lOst. Welter Handicap.— Captive and Lady Somnus, lOst Dlb; Victim, lOst slb; Stimulant, lOst Üb; Mariner, Ost 13lb; Missflre, 9st 101 b., The dividend on Gipsy Prince in the Hurdles the first day at Marten was £25 10s, net i 3 19s, as sent by the Press Association agent. The time of the race was Smtn 19seo.