SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11395, 12 April 1899, Page 5

SPORTING.

I FOOLISH WAGERING, Press Association—By, Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received April 12, at 0.25 a.m.) ■ SYDNEY, April 11. • ;' For the Melbourne Cup arid Derby double Chesney has been backed for £1000, Parthian has been backed for a similar amount, and Reviver for £5000.-.' .. .'

MARLBOROUGH RACES.

(Per United Phess Association.) -| BLENHEIM, April 11. '

There was fine, dry weather for the races to-day, and the attendance was very good. The course, which looked bad enough a few' days ago, was in splendid order, the -wind lureing completely effaced the effects, of the recent wet. Results:— .-.. ■ • -'

Maiden Hurdles, of 2Osovs. . One mile and ahalf.—Miss Sykes 1, Czarina ,2, Wangamoa 3. Also started: Gladstone, Tuhuki, .Lnb'va 11, Conservative. Gladstone cnriie,iii' first;easily, but the, rider having. accidentally' dropped his leadat the back of the course,, backers of Miss Sykes drew the money from the "'machine.. On the totalisator, £154 10s:; dividends,'£l4.l2s and £7-.65. Time, 2niin-fcisec. :

Maiden Trot, of lOsoys.— Key W.esi 1, Pirate 2, Czarina 3. Time, 4min 41sec. On the tolalisator, jSIGO ; t dividends, £i 10s and £2 ss. Second Marlborough Hack Challenge Stakes, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.-r-Xo Taiaha 1, Ocean 2," Tangi Tangi 3. Also started.','Hammond's Madcap and Uiantess. 'Won by,a little more than n length. Time, lmin 393ec. On the totalisator, £200 10s; dividends, £1 4s and £1

Racing Club Handicap, of-75sova. One mile and a-quarter.—LiVdy Helena-il, Hillstone 2,' Volley 3. Also started: Sing Song/Uuby Twist, Ejector. A great race, with a magnificent finish. Won by a bare nose, the third horse only half a length away from the second. On the totalisator, £387;' dividends, £S and £i l(n. Maiden - Plate, of 20sovs. Six • furlongs.— Midday 1, Blazes 2, Cousin Jack S. Woir easily. Time, lmin 235e0." Oil the totalisator, JEIG9; dividends, £1-10s and 15s.

Handicap Trot, of 20aovs. One mile and ahalf.—Blackpool 1, Star: of Honor 2, Tracy Queen 3. Won by several-length's: Time, 4min Msec. On tho totalisator, £214; dividends, £3 IGs and £I'lßs. ■ ~ .-' . .

Flying Handicap, .of 40sovs. Six furlongs.— Osbornc 1, Aide-de-Cnmp ,2, ,Hotu 3. Also started: To Taiaha, Australina, Right Metal. Won by a short neck. Time, lmin ISisec. On the totalisator, £363; dividends, £7 6s and £3 13s. Electric Handicap.—Single Shot 1, Tansji Tangi 2, Midday 3. Also started: Omega and Finbar. Won by a cotiplo of lengths. Time, lmin ssec. On the totaJisator, J2130; dividends, £2 and .-£l. '.■ ..-.-' ■■■ '. • ■-...

The following are the acceptances for the second day :• — Hurdles. One mile and a-half.—Cadger 10.13, Gladstone 10.9, Miss Sykes. 10,2, Le Grande 10.2, Czarina 9.0, Conservative 9.0, Wangamoa 9-0- ' .".-•.'

Trot. Two miles.—Blackpool 5 seconds, Star of Honor 32, Paddy 42, Brockleigli 44, Fritiline 4-4, Loyal 4G, Key West 4G, Koromiko 55, Tracy Queen 59, Jack GS, Czarina GB. ' President's Handicap. One mile.—Hillstone 10.3, Ruby Twist 9.0, Sing ;Song 8.13, Lady Helena 8.10, Ejector 7.3, Aide-de-camp 7.7. Scurry. Four furlongs.—Single Shot and Hotu 9.8, Aide-de-camp 9.1, Midday 8.0, Grey Ribbon 7.9, Omega 7.9, St. Finbar 7.8, Tangi Tangi 7.7, Madcap- 7.0, Vivid G.lO. Grand Stand Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Volley 9.0, -Lady Helena 8.3, Ejector 7.2. Farmers' Plate, fiix furlongs.—Cirey Ribbon 11.9, Omega' 11.1, St. Finbar 11.0, Madcap 10.11, Cousin Jack 10.7, Czarina 10.7, Giantess 10.7. Trot. Two miles, and ,a-half.—Blackpool scratch, Star o£ Honor 35 seconds, Paddy 4,8, Loyal 53, Koromiko 62, Jack.7s, Cr.arina- 75.

SOUTHLAND RApES.

(Prb United Pbess Association.)

The following handicaps have,been declared for the first day's races:—

Hurdles. One mile and .three-quarters.—St. Hiko 11.7, Waikaia 11.5, Seabreak 10.5, Cynosure 10.0, Lady Lorraine 9.10, Redleap 9.7, Meredian 9.0.

Harness Trot.—Bob 11, Ivy, - a-iid Veronica, limit, Bob 5 seconds behind; Ruth 5, Fancy 111 5, Haerama-i 5, Instep 10, Kohuru 10, Cloud. 10, ,Silverlight 15, Little Jane 15, Oreti 20, Edith (late Pansy, late Edith) 25, Flectwood Abdaliah 25, Fair Nell 25, Count 25, Foremast 25, Lexington 25, St. George 30, Goodwind 30, Comus 40.

Autumn Handicap.—Marquis of Zetland 9.7, Jupiter a.3, Proposal 8.7, Refugee 7.12, Seabreeze 7.12, Glenelg.7.lo, Dilemma 7.10. First District Race.—Letty 3.9, Doubtless 9.7, Red Robin 9.2, Lady Lorraine 0.0, Loch Sloy 3.0, Sendrift 8.10, Professor 8.7, Harold 8.0, Bromby 8.0. Flying Handicap.- Five furlongs.—Edelweiss 9.0, Quickshot II 8.10, Irish Girl 7.9, Senior Wrangler 7.9, Sparrow 7.8, Britannia 7.6, Battery 7.G, Tassy 7.0, Last. Trick 6.7, Mayo 0.7, Marimoa 6.7, Bromby G.7. . Chatsworth Trot.—Come Again (pony), Eileen, Diamond King, Greenlois, Baldey,. Rangiorn, and Dolly limit, Ivy 5 seconds behind, Zeluka 5 Emma 5, Rose 5, Ruth 5, Bonnie 5, Kohuru 7, Young Abdullah 7, Sandy 7, Gordon 7, Graystairs 7, Silverlight 10, Jimmy 10, Alice May 10, Archie 15, Son 15, Banshee 15, Taipo 20, Oreti 20, Felix 20, Edith (late Pansy, late Edith) 25, Stirling Lad 25, Count 25, Stormout 25, Goodwind 30. Harold 35. ' Tradesmen's Handicap.—Marquis of Zetland 98, Jupiter 9.4, Seabreeze' 7.13, Refugee 7.13, Glenelg 7.12, Dilemma 7.10, Senior Wrangler 7.7, St. Patrick 7.7,' Britannia 7.4.

DRAUGHTS.

At the European Hotel lost evening, Mr Jordan, the draughts champion, played 17 games, winning 9, drawing 7, and losing 1.

ThoijO securing draws wero Mulvey (3),Brodie, Murchison, jtillikor, and Lucas. Mr James Gardiner, of Gore, secured Iho win.

Mr S. U6llan'n brood mares Tiraillnrlo, liossio Mncarihy, and Freda, have been malod lo Wnglish-Umo with St. I.cger, and will bo shipped to London by tho Rakaia.