SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11049, 1 March 1898, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE V R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Press Association—By Teleeraph—CopyrUhti

Melbourne, February 28,

■"'■'• (Received February 2S;;at 11.45 aim.) ; . The Argus and Age both return Amiable's starting price at 4tol. m '.. - . : Judging from the Eisenden Stake's running the Australian Gap looks like a tussle between Wait-a-Bit, Amberite, and Battalion ; though, should the rain continue, Beau Brammel, who traversed two miles on Saturday in 3mjn ilsec, mast run a great race with his light impost. The Paritienne's victorj penalises her 71b. Sfia fiuished to fullef running at the termination of the Brunswick Stakes thai she may spring a surprise; so may Cravat if the going;!* he*vy. After its recent watering every day, a very little downpour, would prejudicially affect the course. Bundook is apparently ont of form.

(Received February 28, at 10 p.m.)

- The; settling was satisfactory to-day, though the^Riog was hard hit. Wagering was dull on the Australian-Cup. 1000 to 450 was taken abqntAurn'm. Backers of Wait-*-Bit wanted to do business at 100 to 15, but 100 to 20 was the best price offered. 100 to 20 agst Battalion was anheeded, and 100 to 12 was offered agst Bundook and Mischief, and 100 to 10 ag«t Resolute. AEter 2500 to 214 had been taken assb The Parisienne she hardened to 100 to 10. 100 to 8 was offered agst Ayrshire, 100 to 7 Sortie, 100 to 6 Cravat,loo to 5 Beau Brummel, Trentham, and Fitzroy, 100 to 4- Lucid, 100 to 1 Keyless, v ' Amberite wai scutched for the Australiai Cup at 12.20 p:«».

(Received February 28. *at 10.10 p.m.)

The acceptances for the Ascotvale Stakes are: Cocos, Cordite (eaoh with 101b penalty), The Pirate King, Bobadil, Cardamon, and Egypt. ■ ■

_; ■ . . CYCLING. The following handicaps have been declared for Sargood's Wheel Race :— . L. Crow scr, G. M'Millab 30yds, C. J. Johnson 30yds, J. M'Millan 50yds, W. K. Brugb. 50yds, D. Mnnro 75ydg. J. Hellyer 110 yds, C. Downes 130 yds, H. Cook 150 yds, N. Haig 200 yds, G. Frederick 200 yds, W. M'Beath 250 yds, R. Young 250 yds, S. *A. Gillman 250ydg. -

The final p&vments for the Wanganui Jubilee Cup are : W v aiuku 9.13, St. Paul 9 11, Daystat 8.12, Swordfiih 8.9, Lorelei 8.0, Antsres 7-12; Leda 7,11, Douglas 77, Golden Plover 7.6, Sedgsbrook 7.4, Tire 7.0, Voltigeur 6.12. The following are the acceptances for the North Otago Cup :—Cannooshot 9.6, Vandyke 8.9, Gienore 7.12, Pitch and Toss 7.10, Decoy 7.5, Maydawn 7.3, Realistic 6.10. Picket 6.7. *