SPORTING.
MELBOURNE NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright, Melboubne, October 20. The traoke were heavy this morning after last night’s tain. Positano swung gently twice round on’the san(| without d(a ; playing the slightest symptoms of bad temper, and tho reports as to his savage propensities appear to bo grossly exaggerated. He is a magnificent stamp of a horse of great physique, mnoh resembling the Caulfield Cnp winner 'Oakleigh, and has evidently undergone a good preparation. ..... Alter 300 to 100 was taken fihout Amberjte for the YiR.C. Derby 5 to 2 was 1 the best offer against ’ him. Anrnm has receded slightly, and is'quoted at f. to fw.' 'TfieJollqW prices ’ werp 'accepted about the, Melbourne Cup 800 toTOO'agst Positano, 1000 to 110 Anrnm, 1500 to 00 Ayrshire, 1000 to 60 each Puolleand Toreador, 500tb 25 Trent, Received October 30, 8.50 p.m. . .. Melbourne, October 20. Partbenopfflua was submitted for,, sale today. The bidding opened at 500 gs; Samuel Allan, bookmaker,' securing him for 700 gs. Vigorous waa passed in at 275g5. Mr Allan states he intends sending ” Parthenopssas to Fpglaftd. . rstjatcht out bettjng over the V.R,p 4 . moot* ing ih 'stagnritit. buf some' heavy Busiaeos has been recorded in double's over the Derby and Cupsooo -was booked against'Anrnm and Toreador,’ 5000 Amborite and Ayrshire, 4000 Amborite and' Toreador, 30Q0 Ambe'rite and front, 20Q0 Amfnni an<l fQ|jtapg, ’ GJSBQEIii'RACE§. DAV.
By Telegraph,—Press Association. ■ Gisborne, October 20. Skcond Huedlbs.— Opoua, 9st, 1; Jack, flat 71b, 2; En Event, 9at Tib, 3. Also ran— The Saint, 9st 41b. A hard fought contest. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 312-sseo. Dividend, .£2 lie. ; Hack Hueules.— Disturbance, 1; The Turk, 2; Craigard, 3. Dividend, -£2 la. MaWa eakA HanDicai''—Tiihhet,' Ist 12lb, 1; Tfftaai flit 61b, fl ;Vpgtf6lin6, 7st.'l2lb,'f Also 'ran—^Throo - Star, 7at' 121 b. ’ Worthy a length, after' a good ’ raee. 1 • Time, Imin 451-Saeo. Dividend, £4 Ha. " Disposal Shakes.—Magoozler, 6st 71b, 1; Cqsieto, 86t. 2; Creeper, flat 71b,' 3. Won by a nose.' Dividend, ±'J 6a.' ‘■ ’ “HjjSKf Spupsy. Rmopineieknra beat four others, paying'll Ifig. Wairane Handicap.— Straybird. ,7st 111 b, 1; Three Star, Bst 71b,2; Miss Orwell, Sat, 3. Also ran—Drone,. 6st ?ih Won by a length and a half., lime, Imin 2sec. Dividend, j6l 14s, Hagr Handicap. —Dark Sojg, ?st fllh, 1; 2i Emin Paah% 9sti 3 - ~ Fobbed Handicap. Petroline, 1; En Evant, 2; Booby, 3. Dividend, £2 7e. The ibtal put through the machine was .£IBBO, making far the two days £2306, as Against £3511 lust year,
WANGANUI RACES, “ SiLVEBBPUB’s ” Selections. At the above meeting to-day the following may run well forward; — SSEiiia Handicap (run at nooq).—The Artist, Variety, Angler. ' ■ . ■ Tnup Hack (12.'45 p.m.) —Disraeli, Bowsprit, Snpdjal. : Wanqanui Debut '(1.30 p.m.WDannt, little Hille*. St Com'n Hand cap i-'uunL’-o U S ■> pm)—Musea-tel.‘Mii-Mlre; Troubadour. Hack Hurdles (3.15 p m ).—Ranpo, Plain 'B.H. Tokaimi ; -a'ok Handicap (1 pra ) —"hu raid Mainboorn, ilo 1 -ra . ' ' Kltino Handicap (t 15 p.m): — The Splgohrook, Bojeas,
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3263, 21 October 1897, Page 3
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