SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5734, 1 November 1905, Page 6

SPORTING

GENTLEMAN RIDER SUSPENDED. PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, October 30. The steward#* of tho Sundown Park Racing Club have suspended Mr de VVond-Feuton, gentleman rider, for suspicious riding in a match with Lord Gerard. MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES._ TRAINING AND BETTING. (Received October 31, 6.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 31. Following are tho final acceptors for the Melbourne Cup, of 5000 f>ovs, two miles, to bn run on November 7th : Emir, Marvel Loch, Tartan. Glndsom*. Maniapoto, Grand Rapids. Overdnlo, Murmont, Canteen, Elvo. IVarroo, Blue Spec, Roller, Proceed or, Scot Free, Troytown, Scotland. Rosomoad, Circuit. Torah, Tho Infanta. Zepho, Cluster, Dant, zic, Thackeray. Aurate, Pius. Jargoon, Simoda, Admirer, Fabric, Grama. FLEMINGTON, October 31. Gladsome put in a sterling gallop over twelve furlongs, which she finished in 2min llsec. Maniapoto easily beat Marmont over a similar distance, which took 2min dSsec. Bon Grafton finished twelve furlongs in 2min 43aec. Scot Fre bent Elvo over twelve furlongs in 2min 45;jee. Jargoon bent Lord Fitzroy and Roycroft over eleven furlongs in 2min 33sec. Ern ; r beat Dcma.s over twelve furlongs in 2min 48sec. Aurate galloped eleven furlongs in 2min 37sec.

Warroo has been backed to win ,£?000, and is now quoted at 9 to 1. Soot Free has been well supported, and ha© hardened to .10 to 1. Aurate has been backed to win .£IOOO, and is quoted at 30 to 1. Maniapoto is still at 6to 1. The others are unaltered.

TRAINING AT BTCCARTON. CHRISTCHURCH. October 31

The weather was beautifully fine for training operations this morning, and the going was good, though a trifle slow. The work was not particularly interesting. Gay Spark easily hold Lady Wayward over a mile run in Imin 47sec. Ailsa bent Apollodoris over six furlongs, in Imin 17 4-sscc. Baritutu easily disposed of Douche over a mile and a Quarter in 2min 14 l-sscc. The performance was an attractive one. Qnarryman was in front of Signalman at the end of a mile and a quarter on the plough. Achilles did one round at three-quarter pace. Glenowlet and To-morrow brushed over six furlongs in Imin 17 4-ssec. GUoorka ran right away from Thole over a mil© in Imin 45$sec, finishing well. Veneer and St. Joe saw the end of a mile and a quarter in 2rain 14 4-ssec. # Veneer finishing strongly, easily holding his companion, who was vigorously ridden over the last two furlongs. Petrovna only cantered. Stronghold easily defeated Golden Vein over five furlongs, the last four occupying 50 4-ssec. Mysificatiou and Mahutonga went a mile and a half in 2min 43 l-ssec. Mahutonga was in difficulties three furlongs from home. The Mohican had the best of Narcissus and llnku at the end of a mile. Solution ran six furlongs, the last five taking Imin 4sec. Boris defeated Marguerite over five furlongs. Stepdancer ran a mile in imin 4-4 4-ssec. Master Alix and Convoy wero together at the end of six furlongs, run in Imin 204 sec, but Master Alix was not extended. Lyrist cleared awny from Melodcon over a mile and a quarter, which occupied 2min 14 4-ssec. Blythcmaid was extended over five furlongs. A large number of two-year-olds were worked. Mythical defeated Resound and Astrardente over half a mile in 50 2-ssec. Zimmerman beat Mungista and Golden Gate over a similar distance, run in 49 4-ssec—a pleasing gallop. Kirriemuir easily disposed of Golden Cairn, Snowstell, Galloway, and Sailmaker. the jurney occupying 49sec. The Taldhnrst quartette were exercised at the barrier, Iluascar creating a favourable impression.

Petrovna has a severe cold and is a doubtful starter at the meeting. Machine Gun worked late, brushing over half a mile.

ON THE ELLEESLIE TRACKS. AUCKLAND, October 31. The weather was fine for tho training operations at Ellorslie this morning. Tho bulk of the work was done on the sand,which was in fair order. Lady Annie covered seven furlongs in Imin 4 sec. Putty ran a round in 2min B|sec. Laudlock beat Loonator over a mile run in Irain 50sec. Annette, alone, traversed the same distance in the same time. Delania was three lengths in front of Scotty over a round, run in 2min 4}sce. Gladstone and Lady Hune saw tho end of seven furlongs in Imin 33sec. Carl Rosa took a second longer over a similar journey. Geordie beat General Average once round in 2rain 4)sec. _ Apologue was two lengths in front of Sir Gilead at the end of seven furlongs, covered in Imin 35sec. King Billy and Boomerang were restricted to half-pace work. Waikato ran a round in 2rain 4sec. The course proper was open for two-vcar-olds. Loongana covered three furlongs iu 40)sec, and Sweet Alice and the Bangle colt left three furlongs behind in 41isoc. The Marjory colt and Conductor traversed a similar distance iu 41Jsec. A number of others did useful work. Multifid, Grenade, Heroism, and Full Cry arrived this morning.