SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5246, 17 February 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETING. ■ -. (Reuters Special.) Melbourne, February 16th. Thero 30 acceptances for the Australian Cup, and 48 for the Newmarket Handicap, to be run at the approaching meeting of the Victoria , Racing Club. MARLBOROTTGH RACES. (Per United Press Association.) The attendance ]on the second day, though not quite equal to yesterday, was very good. HURDLE RACE, Of 50 soys. Dick, aged, Bst 101b .. .. (G. Freoth) 1 Grey Slorous, aged, 13st .. .. (J. Rae) 2 Artful Joe, aged, 93t 61b .. .. (Williams) 3 RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 75 soys. Slander fill}-, S yfa, Sst 21b .. (HBtßeld) • 1 Hero, aged, Cat 81b . .. (W. Redwood) 2 Rore, 5 yrs, 7st 3!b ... .. (Williams) J5 Time, 2 mm. 48 sec. DODSON CUP. A handicap for a Cup presented by 11. Dodson, E«q., M.H.R., added to amount accruing from nominations and acceptances. Distauco, one mile and a quarter. The Painter, 7et 41b ~ .. .. l Sir George, 9st .;. .. .. .. g Satellite .. .. ~ .. 8 CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of 30 soys. . :\ Hero ... .. .. .. .. l Magnolia .. .. .... 2 Wheel of Fortune.. .. ~ , ~ 3 ... ._■ -: FORCED HANDICAP, For 10 per cent, of all winnings, with £20 added. Magnolia .. .. .. ■ .. 1 Slander filly .. ~ .. ..2 Hero .. ..' .. . - .. .. 3 £1100 passed through the totalisator in the two days, while sweepstakes "were in full swing in every nook and corner, despite the vigilance of the police. HAMILTON RACES. (Per United Press Association.) The Hamilton Turf Club races took place yesterday at Ohaugo. There was a potr attendance. The principal events were the TURF CLUB HANDICAP. Dewdrop .. .. .. ~ 1 Randwick ~ ~ ~ ~2 Kenilworth .. .. .. ..3 There was a good race between the two first. PRESIDENTS RACE. Robert the Devil .. .. .. .. 1 Rita .. .. ~ .. „' 2 Randwick broke down. DUNEDIN RACES. The Christchurch Press gives the following betting quotations on the Dunedin races :— THE CUP. s 4 to 1 Libeller (tk) 5 to 1 Dauphin and Mataku (off) . 6 to 1 Chancellor and Lady Emma (off) " 10 to 1 King Quail, Poet, Hilda,' Adamant, Taaman, and ifonpareil (off) ' 15 to 1 Titania • . . 20 to 1 Piscatorius, La Mode, and Castanette colt (off) 50 to 1 any other. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. 2tol Nautilus (tk) 6 to 1 bar one. HURDLES. 2 to 1 offered on the field, Clarenco favourite. CHAMPAGNE. 2 to 1 Siesta (ft) 5 to 1 bar one.

TRAINING NOTES.

Good weather, but little work, was the order of things at the Forbury yesterday morning. The Poet and Hilda did light work on the beach, where several horses had walking exercise. On the course a start was made by Flora and Isaac, Svho did two rounds at three-quarter speed. • Dandy followed on a similar journey, and Clarence went fully three miles at a fair pace. Empress and Playboy covered two miles in company, both fully extended, but no more of the Cromwell contingent did any work except Mr Richardson's horse. Titania, went a mile or so in good style. Several of .Cotton's team were in work. Adamant and 'Carrigheen doing a long light sweat, while Goai and Brenda went two miles at a strong pace. Eugenic was treated to a couple of rounds, Boughleen Dhoun joining in' for the last half of the journey. Mr Cullen sent Quamby a strong gallop outside the hurdles, the steeplechaser going very fresh and well. King Quail, looking very well, was treated to a long canter, and this finished the work of importance. - Beacon.