SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11044, 23 February 1898, Page 3

SPORTING.

PLEMINGTON AND CAULFIELD TRAINING. Fregg Association—By Telegraph-Copyright,

Melbourne, February 22,

(Received February 22, at 12.45 p.m.)

1 This morning at Flemington Precaution, looking nervous and irritable, took lmin 21sec over six furlongs. The recognised talent will not have her at any prioe. Strath joy finished in front of Loch Marie and Perchance on suffer ance in. lmin l^aec. Amiable beatWait-s-Bib in half a second faster time, going very freely. Resolute covered the Newuiarkeb distance in splendid style in lmin 17aee. The Farisienne pleased the touts immensely whilat striding over six furloDgs in lmin 18seo. Mr Cook is satisned that the: mare will run prominently in the Newmarket Handicap. Auram displayed great brilliance alongside Elusive, traversing a mile and aquuctcr in 2min ISsec. Amberite took matters more sedately, occupying lmin 50sec over the mile. Ayrshire, with a gloss like a well-polished boot, dashed over a mile in lraiD 47sec, and continued on for a couple mote furlongs at 14 aeeonds fco the furlong. Should tho weather keep as .-.at present Ayrshire is neatly certain to obtain a place. Cocos and Pellissier spurted five furlongs pleasingly in lmin s^Bßo. BiridsEords covered a mile ia his best form. _ Tapoze and Goldfinder performed best of the jumping division. .■-■■-.

(Received February 22, at 10.30 p.m.)

At Fleming ton Contrast spurted sis furlong? in lmip. lß^aec, finishing well. Mischief covered » mile and three-quarters in .excellent style in 3ram liisec. At Oaulfield yesterday Fortunio, with shoes off, galloped the Newmarket distance in Imin 16sec, and this morning Battalion ran over Catspaw in a mile danh, negotiating it in Imin4Bsec. Ailsa Craig, barefooted, defeated Orpheline by 20 lengths in a. six-furlong spin ; traversed in Imin 13sec. Trentham displayed much improved form, leaving a mile and three<yiMt3rs behind in 3min 16sec. < '

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Press Asaociation^-By Telegraph—Copyright. Melbouene, February 22.

(Received February 22, at 12 35 p.m.}

At the Victoria Club: last night, after 1650 to 550 had been'taken altogether about Resolute for the Newmarket Handicap, the bookmakers offered 6 to 1 Amiable, when the Lochiel mare's friends accepted all the : money available, subsequently supporting her down to 9 to. 2, cauaJDg Resolute to recede half a point. Wagering is almost entirely confined to this pair, 100 to 5 being offered about anything else. ; Staff a and Harry attville are non-accsptors for the Newiaarkeb Handicap, leaving 26 in the x*ce.

(Keceived February 22, at 10.30 p.m.)

Resolute was further supported to-day at 7 to 2, and Amiable found favour at 9 to 2, which price is | now difficult to obtain. Amb'erite anil Strathjoy were backed for small amounts at 100 •» 5 i»nd Fortunio at 100 to 4.

A large number of cyclists and others wended their way to the Caledonian ground on Monday flight to witness the fiist trauk race (one mile) by members of. the Railway Cyoling Club. There were 17 entrant*, and it was decided to run the race in two hnats. These resulted as follows:—First heat—D. M'Gregor, 80yds, 1; S. Pringle, 180 yds, 2 ; J. Duncan, 280 yds, 3; time, 2min 25sec. Second heat—G. Matthewson, 140 yds, 1; J. Meek, 50yds, 2 ; G. Brooks, 100 yd», 3; time, 2mia 32sec. After- a few minutes' interval the fioal w»s run, and resulted in M'Gregor just beating Duncan on the tape, Brooks close up third; time, 2mip 25sec. Tha racing was very interesting, and the spectators appeared to be well plaased with the result. Mr Mayo acted as starter, Mr Forrester judge, Mr Miohaelis lap scorer, and Mr Conn as timekeeper. Eighteen entries have been received for the club's road race on Saturday.