SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3260, 18 October 1897, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD MEETING. AMBBEITE WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assu-mtion.—Copyright. Received October IC, G. 30 p.m. Melbourne, October 16. For the concluding day of the Caulfield Meeting beautiful weatbar was enjoyed and there was a large attendance, including the Governor and suite. Carabinier Won the Maiden Plato in splendid style, fairly smothering the field in the last furlong, while Lnenllns and Pinflre, who opened Out favourite?, finished in the extreme rear. Carabinier was well eiipported by, the followers of Mr iValtef Mam'fo-J jadiv disappointed his bacKOt’o in the Moonga Handicap. \Vitii the exception of one good ran half a mile from home, ha never showed tho slightest . brilliancy. Htrundo out himself severely in the beoond Hardies, through catching in a hurdle, Murdoch gaining a meritorious victory in the last half fat Ong. Nor’-East was scratched for the diulfied Cup before tho races commenced. Following are the results : MAiDen Plate.

Carabinier ... -■ I Aiva (H. Walker) 2 Valorous ... ... , - ( sid Smith) 3 The ocher starters were Alisa Craig, Snapshot, j.owuh, MalidrdhL Lucullus, Pinfire, Erl Queen. Betting—4 tb 1 agast 1 infire, 5 to 1 Carabinier and Lucullns, 100 to 1 Ailsa Craig. When the barrier was fitted Alva crept away, and was leading by eight lengths' at tho five.-furlong post,, with Carabinier last. Alva led into the straight, fallowed, by*'Ailsa Craig and Valorous, but Carabinier rail through the’ field, drirlning easily by half a length, three lengths dividing the second and.third horses, Ailsa Craig waa fourth, lowah fifth and Plnfire last. Timo,lmiu 4Gaeo. v Moonqa Handicap. Mooulyong, Sat (C. Power) 1 Devoted, 7at 71b (Fielder) 2 Miss Gladstone, 7at 61b ... (Careen) 3 The. Other etartore wore—Saint David, Man-, fred, Zitella, La Carabine, Surge, Eugene and Canal. Betting—s to, 2 agst Manfred, sto 1 Eugene, 0 to 1 Mooulyong, 12 to 1 Devoted and Mies GladefaUe. , The latter, waa first away, and Manfred last. Mooulyong took command on entering the straight, followed by Devoted and Eugene. A desperate finish resulted in Moonlyong winning by a head, a length and a half between the second and third horses. Eugene was fourth, La Carabine fifth, whilst Manfred and Canal were the last two. Time, Imin 47500.

Second HUrdle Race,. Mrlrdock, list 121 b .., (Barbour) 1 Saddleup, 10at ~„ ... *(W. Povfell) 2 Insurance, 12at 41b ... (Mooney) 3 Fourteen started. Betting—4 to 1 agst Hirundo, 5 to 1 Wild Bird, 7 to 1 Saddleup, Bto 1 Murdock, 10 to 1 A great flinish, Murdock coming with a brilliant run and securing the victory by half a length, Insurance was three : quartera of a length away. Gay Lad, Lardine and Response fell,' tue .latter at tho last hurdle. 'J ima, Sarin ISJaac.

Caulfield Cup. Amborite Harris) 1 P*rthenopa3is (P. Fielder) 2 Ayrshire . ... - (dtevenson) 3 Paul Pry (VV."Powell) ’ 4 The other starters ware :—The Chevalier, Foliage, Acton, Oauoona, \lisohief, Devon, Straightfiro, Trent, Dreamland, Bonnie Heather, Key, Suubury, Gaulua, The Grafter, The Hypnotist, Bundook, Malto, Birksgate, Watercolour, Metford, Kosella, and Lustre, Betting-6 to 1 against Parthenopajas, ,100 to 8 Trent and Gaulua, 100 to 7 Key, Rosella and Ayrshire, TOO to 6 Paul |Pry, 100 to 5 Amberito, 100 to 4 Straightflra, Dreamland and Metford, 100 to 3 The Chevalier, Mischief, Suubury, The" Grafter and The Hypnotist; 100 to 2 Foliage, Acton, Malto and Watercolour, - The field was despatched on even terms, and tho first to break the line was Key, with Lustra, Parthonoprins, The Malto and Paul Pry next in Order. Key still had command as the Horses swept out. Of the straight, Malta being second and Paul Pry and The Grafter next. Here a collision took place between Garilus and Watercolour, who were some distance in the rear, brit in front of Dreamland and Mischief, who were whipping in. ■ Passing tho mile post Key, was still in front, but a furlong further on she fall back, and Malto took up the running, while The Grafter moved up into second place. Then came The Hypnotist, Paul Pry, Acton, Suubury, Ayrshire and Parthenopteua, the latter being on the rails,"and experiencing difficulty in getting through his horses. Sweeping down to tho home turn Parthenopreus managed to extricate himself, and was lying fourth just behind The Grafter, Paul Pry and Rosella, tho last-named being in asplondid position for tho first time dating the race; The colours ot Amberite became prominent, the son of Carbine being well up on tho outside. Tho Grafter led into the straight, closely pursued by Amberite, Metford, Paul Pry, Parthenopmas, Key and Ayrshire, and at the distance Amberito,supplanted Too Grafter in tho read, aud won by a length from Parthanopanrs, who came very fast in the last furlong, Ayrshire was half a length behind the favourite, Paul Pry fourth, The Grafter fifth. Then in the order named—Key, Devon, Metford and Kosella, the last three to pass tho post being The Hypnotist, Oauoona and Malto. Time, 2min 37seo. Amberite proved himself to be a great colt, but with a fair run tho favourite would undoubtedly have won. The result came as a surprise to Amberite’a party, who neglected the A.J.O. Derby winner on the course, though they had heavily backed’ him when the weights came out. Second Steeplechase. Walter, lost 131 b ... ... (Carey) 1 Cedrio, Hat 12lb ... ... (Barbour) 2 Onyen, list 71b ..." (Mooney) 3 Eleven started, and five fell. 'Betting—3 to 1 agst Walter, 6 to I Votary, 7 tol Onyen. Won easily by a length .and a half, two lengths separating the second and third horses. Time, 4miu 49Jseo. . Nursery .Handicap. Symmetry, 7st 91b ... (J. Macdonald) 1 Ranfurly, Bst - (Finley) 2, Portree, 7at 131 b (Cunningham) 3 Twenty-two others started. Betting—2 to 1 Symmetry, 4 to 1 RanfurlyWon easily by two lengths and a half, Portree a: head behind Banfnrly and Hainault fourth,! Tima, 57^360. Windsor Handicap. Staffs, 9st 41b ... (Rogers) 1 Fortucio, 7at 21b (Cooper) 2 Mirella,, 7at 91b ... (deal) 3 Nino others ran. Betting—4 io 1 agst Mirella, 7to 1 Fortunio, 14 to 1 Staffa. A splendid race ; won by a head, the distance separating the second and third horses. Tima, Imin I6seo. _ - ■ The horses broke through the tapes qt the starting machine, delaying the start for nearly half an hour.

ENGLISH EICING. By Telegraph. —Press Association, — Copyright. Received October 17. 6.25 p.m.', ; London, October IG. At the Newmarket Second OotobocMooting the Middle Park Plate resulted as follows; Duke of Devonshire s Diou Donne 1 Disraeli ... : ... ; 2 Wildflower ... ... . I .... , ••• 3 MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB’S - SPRING MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, October 10. Following are the weights for tho principal events at tho Marlborough Racing Club’s Spring Meeting:— , Hurdles. —Barman, lust 9ib ; Rhodenck Dim and Huntingdon, lOst 7ib; Gladstone, 10at 21b ; Kandy Boy, 9st 21b. Blenheim Handicap.— Hillatone,9st 51b ; Sing Song and Voltaire, 9st; Seabreeze, Bst 3lb° Tnpu, 7at 81b ; Awatere and Seabird, Flying Handicap. —Hillstbne, 9at 111b'; Voltaire and Sing Song, 9at 6lb ; Seabreeze, Sat 101 b ; Tupn, Bst-2lb ; Eight Metal,'7at 131 b ; Seabird, 7st 91b; lota and Awatere, 7st 71b; Thunder, 7st 21b; Poreroyal, Gst 71b.

A private wire from Dunedin last night informs na that Euroolydon will not bo a starter for the New Zealand Cup. The following: raoehorsos are on the Matanra, ' which arrived yesterday from London. They are the property-of Mr G; G. Steadßlack colt by Amphion —dam, Sandiwav, by Doncaster - ; brown colt by Friars Balsam—dam, by Bendigo ; chestnut oolt by Orville (son of .Ormonde and Shotovor) —dam, The Flirt, by Trappest out of Frivolity, by Macaroni; black filly, by Simonian—dam,: Boyne, by Doncaster out of Shannon.