SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3264, 22 October 1897, Page 3

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE RACING. By Helegranh.—Press Association,—Copyright. Received October £3l, 9.20 p,m. Melbourne, October 21. Amborite, looking in blooming condition, worked moderately on the cinders at Flomington this riiofning. The stockwhip was brought into requisition with Fositeuo this afterD °At Caulfield this motnii# Trent trstvafeed ono iuile and three-quarters in, 3min 29se0, Fleet Admiral taking a second and a half louden hot h'e was not put at top. Roseßa; Mora and Battalion devoted. the (tup distance in 3min dtjsoo, Battalion showing tUS heSt Partbonopmus has gone into A. Ferguson’s' stable. There are grave doubts as to bis soundness, and Mr Oxonbamia offering 1 000 guineas for him with a veterinary surgeon s certificate. , . n , mL There was no betting during the day. The following prices are on offer ; ■ V.11.C. Derby.—7 to 4, pa Aurum, sto 2 agaifmt Auiboritej >2 to 1 Fleet Admiral, 14 to I The Ilypnotiat. , Melbourne Clip,—loo to It a(?(uikfff Posttano, 100 to 11 Aurum', 100 to 10 Coil, 100 to 8 Wait-h-Bit, 100, to 7 parthonopobus, 100 to 6 Ayrshire and Fitoilo,.loo to 5 Toreador, Trent and Amborite, 100 to 4 Mora, The Horry Boy and Dreamland, 100 to 3 Roeoila, Received October 21, 9.30 p.m, Melbourne, October SI. Following are the acceptances for the llooNbb VALLEY Cup.— Bloodshot, Oat 21b ; Beverley and Key, 9st; Kallara and Acton, Sat 81b; Virtue, Vst lllb'j Voloco, 7et 71b; Mirella; 7st Clb; luster, 7«t Sib ; Ganmam, 7si 31b ; Bannadhllaiiih, 6st IMb; Archie Lee, Oat Olh. ... , t ~ V , -The Prose Association agent tanoioa yJrtno, Itajlara or Luster. . ~ , Strathjoy has been scratched for the Derby and Cup, and Phillip for all engagements. ■WANGANUI RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, October 21. Brief results i Spring Handicap, one mile and a distance.—so Mr A. A. Ambridge’s Australina, Gyrs, by The Australian—lna, Ost 111 b (A. Julian); 1; 7 Mr A. J. Hoskins’ The Onyx, Ost 101 b (L. Walton), 3; 121 Mr W. Rathbone’s Blarney, Oat 61b (Parker), 3. Other Starters—Si The Artist, Bst 21b; 47 Angler, 7st 101 b; 119 Light, 7at 5Tb; 05 Man-o’-War, 7st 41b ; 30 Variety, 7at 31b 70 Merry Maid, 7et 21h. A good rape. Blarney was a good third. Tinio, 2min 3seo. Dividend,-81112s. Trial Hack Handicap, oho milei—7B Mr Tilley’s Bona Fide, by Sou’-wostor—Fldos, Sst 71b (Watson), 1-87 Mr R. Wheeler’s Sundial, Sat 6lh (Farrell), 2; - 74 Mr R. Shcohy’s First Shot, 7at 121h(DrinkwatorhS. Other starters—lSO Princess Colo; Sst 21b ; 54 Aquafortis, 7st 121 b ; 49 Dieraeli, 7at 91b ; 59 The Miller, 7at 71b ; 11 Corsican, Vst 71b < 10 Mervelle, 7st 71b; 12 Capsule, 7st 71b ; and 17 Foxglove, 7st7lb. Won by a length, with First Shot 6 couple of lengths away. Time, Imin 47 3-sseo. Dividend, .27 4a. Wanganui Derby, one mile and a halt.— 727 Hon J. D. Ormond’s Daunt, by Dread-nought-rOrientale, Sst 101 b (Davis), 1; 155 Mr T. H. Lowry’s St. Conon, Syrs, Sst 101 b (Whittaker), 2; 50 Mr .Utiku Marumaru a Toa, Syrs, Sst 101 b, (Raynor). 3. Other starters—2B Ocean, Sit 101 b ;35 Chasseur,Sat 101 b ; 54 Little' Billee, Sst 51b; 209 lady Spec, Sst 51b. Daunt won easily. Time, 2min 47aeo. Dividend, -81 10a. , Handicap Hurdles, about two miles.— 173 Mr G. Hope’s Miasfire, syrs, by Maxim— Take MiSd, lOst 31b (H. Moore), 1; 235 Mr W, Sutton’s Firevi’ofke, aged, lOst 31b (Hlo-gins), 2 J 113 Mr F. Watson’s Musoatol, 6yrs, Oat 31b (J. Lang), 3. . Other starters— II Dante, 12st 31b j 53 Tally-ho, list,2lb; 50' Seoreoy, lOst 91b; 16 Swift, lOat 61b; 22 Rangipai, 10st;49‘ Troubadour, 9st., 111 b ; 12 Redberfy, 9et 81b j 13 Conscript, ,9st 21b. Won by half a length. Tiifle, 4min 5 l-sseo. Dividend, -63 17e. ~ . Hack Hurdles, about one mile and a half—3lß Mr J. Green’s b g Pobomoko, by Foul Shot—Lady Gordon, lOst 111 b (Morris), 1; 110 Mr T. Scott’s b g Plain Bill, 9at 51b (O’Brien), 2; 133 Mr W. Holmes’ bra Toroa, 9at 71b (W. Higgins), 3. Other starters—3o F-aupo 11., 9st 101 b; 9 Epsom, Oat 51b ; 22 Crusado, 9st; 11 Alpine, 9st; 12 Lightning, 9st; 32 Vanish, 9st. Won bard hold. Lightning baulked. Time, 2min 55 3-sseo, '■ Divi-dend,-81 18s. . • Hack Flat, one mile audadistance.—24|Mr J. Green’s b g The Miller, aged, by Arma-ment-Maid of the Mill, 7st 71b (Williams), 1 j 141 Mr S. Morrow’s b m Emerald, 6yrs, Sat 31b (Price), 2; 50 Mr G. Williams’ b m Novelty, syrs, 7at 121 b (Whitaker), 3. Other starters —91 Princess 0010, Sst 131 b ; 433 Lady Agnes, Sst 101 b; 57 .Mainboom, Set; 24 Bodara, 7st-12lb; 79 Calmarine, 75t,91bj.26 Aquafortis, 7st 41b. The Miller won as ho lined with a couple of lengths to spare, Novelty a good third. Time, 2min SSeo. Dividend, -834 16s. A protest was entered for alleged inconsistent running, bnt was Amt upheld. ■ • - Flying, threequartera of , a mile.—MrF. Webb’s Boreas, Cyis, by Sou-westot— Hippona, Sst(White), 1; 80 Mr J. P. Boloho.r’s Sedgobrook, aged, Bat,7ib (Price), 2; ,78 Mr P. Tilley’S Return, Syrs, 7st 31b (Raynor), 5. Other starters—76 Angler, Vat 121 b ; 80 The Archer, 6?t 101 b. Won easily by a length. Time, .Imin 16 4-sseo. Dividend, -8115 s. SECOND DAY’S RACING. Following are the acceptances: — Owen Stakes, six furlongs.—Sedgobrook, Sst 91b; Little Billie, Sat 51b; Anstralina, Sst j The Onyx, 7at 101 b ; Matarawa, 7st 31b ; Otiti, Ost 111 b; Return, Oat 101 b; The Archer, Oat 71b. Hack Flying, six furlongs.—Snndial, Sat 111 b; Lady Agnes, Sst 101 b; The, Miller, Sst 91b ; Novelty, Sat 71b ; First Shot and Realistic, Sat; Garrison and Oalmarine, 7at 101 b ; Banshoe, Merveille, Wavelet, Capsule and Foxglove, 7at 71b. . ' Second Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Miesfire and Fireworks, lOst 101 b ; King Lear, lOst ; Musoatol, 9at 101 b ; Swift, Oat 71b ; Redberty, 9st 31b ; Conscript, 9at. Second Hack Hurdles, one mile, and a halt —Plain Bill, lOstSlb; Toroa, Ost 111 b; Baupo, 11., Ost 71b; Alpine and Vanish, Ost. Wanganui Stakes, onejmiloandabalf.— St Conon, 7st 121 b; Artist, 7at 81b ; Toa, Vst 41b : Light and Angler, Vat; Merry Maid, Gat 71b. Hack Final, one mile and a distance.—, Prineess Cole, Sst 111 b ; Emerald, Sst 81b; Lady Agnes and Miller, Sst 51b ; Rodara, Vet 101 b ; Aquafortis, 7st 91b ; Mainboom, Vst 81b ; Disraeb, 7st 71b. . , . _ , Marangai Stakes,' one mile.—Blarney, Ost 121 b; Little Billee, Sst;. Sedgebrook and Anstralina, Vst 111 b; Tho Onyx, 7st Clb; Angler, 7st 31b; Variety, 7st. “ Silvkbspub’s ” Selections.

Owen Stakes. —Sedgobrook, Little Billoo, Anstralina. , Hack Flying.—Sundial,. Lady AgnoS, Novelty. Second ' Hurdles. —Musoatol, Missflre, King Lear, Hack Hurdles.—Roupo 11., Plain Bill. Wanganui Stakes.—The Artist, St. Conon,Angler. . ' ~ ■ Hack Final.—Aquafortis, Emerald, Lady Agnes. Marangai Stakes.—Variety, Sedgebrook, Anstralina. ■ . .

NORTH OTAGO MEETING. • By Telegraph,—Press Association. O AMARU, October 22. The racing was hold in wot weather. Results:— . , , ' Maiden Plate, six' furlongs.—Mountebank, 1; Sequin, 2; Hipponona, 3. Four others ran. Strongbow wasporatohed. Won easily. Time, Imin 21seo, Dividend, -6M7a. Publicans’ Handicap,’ seven furlongs.— Lady Lear, 1; Vandyke, 2; Glenore,3. Two others started. Won very oasi y. Time, Imin 3645e0. Dividend,-63. Spbino Handicap, one tnilo and a distance. —Double Event, 1; Vanillai-2 j Marlin, 3. Lord Zetland also ran.-Won easily. Time, 2min. Dividend, -61155. ! Eldebslib Trot, two miles. Stirling Lad, 1; Jimmy, 2; Tarry, 3. Tho only starters. Time, 6min 46seo. Dividend, -61 6a. Novel, five furlongs- —Aldershot, 1; Saladon, 2 ; Stockfish, 3. Time, Imin 7seo.Dividend, JB4 10s. Ladies’ Bracelet, seven furlongs.— Linkshot, 1; Reel, 1 2 ; Stanley, 3. Won by. half a length. Time, Imin 43seo. Dividend, -8115 s. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Cannonshot, 1; Paladin, 2; Lady Lear, 3. Dividend, -817 s. The following ate the acceptances for tomorrow’s races : Waitaey Plate. Cannonshot, 9st 61b; Molly Darling and Paladin, Vat 61b; Lady Lear, Vst 41b j Remorse H., 7at; Gladys 11., 6st 91b ; Reel and Zephyr, 6at 71b. President’s Handicap.— Doable Event and Vandyke, 9st; Marlin, Sst 41b; Pitch and Toss, Vst; Confidence and Hipponous, 6st 71b. October Trot. —Mist and Stirling Lad, scr ; D.W. and Klondyke, 23500; Jimmy, 25500; Berlin Doll, 33seo. - Ladies’ Purse. Stanley, list 101 b; Glenavy, list 41b ;MyLord,-10st 131b;Tafto, and Strongbow, lOst 81b. Bedcasplh Welter.— Qlonoro, Ost Vlb ; Remorse 11., 9st slb; Paladin, Sst 121 b; Lobo, Sst 101 b; Zephyr. Sst 71b.