SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8830, 5 June 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Derby Betting. Press Association—Copyright. London, Juno 4. _ Derby betting: Six to four on Slieve G alii on, 8 to 1 against Galvanti, 100 to 12 Orby and Bezonian, 10 to 1 'Woolwinder, 40 to 1 Carliston. • Racing in Australia, Sydney, Juno 5. Tho entries for Epsom Handicap number 125. including Mahutouga, Mauiapoto, Cross Battery and Solution. For the Metropolitan lOC have entered, including Mauiapoto, Apologue, Putty, Malm tonga and Cross Battery. * Both show a falling off and the general entries a decrease of 123, but they may bo increased when tho New Zealand entries come to hand. Melbourne, June 5. Entries up to last night for the Melbourne Cup numbered 170 and include Mauiapoto, Apologue and Mahutouga. Eor the Caulfield Cup there arc 15C, including Apologue, Mahutouga and Putty. Otaki Racing Club. Second Day. Per Press Association. Wellington, Juno 4, Unfavorable weather was experienced for the concluding day of tho Otaki Maori Meeting. Eain fc-U throughout the day without intermission. Tho course was heavy and the enclosures a soa of mud. Tho attendance was small. The sum of £4-950 was passed through the toto, making £10,012 for the meeting. This amount is £1335 ahead of last year’s figures. Results: —

Telegraphic Hack Handicap—Warlock 1, Playmate 2, Idealist 3. Scratched; Tea Tuhi. Time, Imin Ssoo. Divs., £0 Is and £3 3s.

Huia Handicap—lvuku 1, Waitapu 2, Montigo 3. Scratched: Sir Tristram, Marguerite, Naptha. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 58soc. Divs., £1 17s and £1 19s.

Hack Hurdles —Bonhenr 1, Hurimoana 2, Komany Lad 3. Scratched : Stayboy. Time, 3min llscc. Divs., £2 18s and £1 Is.

Stewards’ Hack Handicap—Mataari 1, Silverlead 2, Clom 3. Scratched : Gauze, Climax, Armamento, San Julie, Phemie Time, Imiu 3Ssec. Divs., £7 Us and £1 9s.

Railway Handicap—Lord Soult 1, St. Claituer 2, Kaiukn 3. Scratched: Kitchen maid, King Billy, Splendid Idea, Swimming Belt, Silverload. Won by a length. Time, Imin 23seos. Divs, £2 10s and .£1 11s.

Ohau Welter Hack Handicap—Compass 1, Aotea 2, Naptha 3. Scratched: Stayhoy, Moscow, Chattel. Time, Imin 57 3-ssecs. Div, £2.

Pinal Hack Scurry—Tawhera 1, Bonnie Boon 2, Eawhetu 3. Scratched: Silver Chain, Cavalcade, Greenleaf, Secretary, Yosami, Pure''Grit, Aqnatus, Warlock, Miss Ogle, Quaver. Time, Imin l-llsecs. Divs, j£s 18s and £2 13s. In the Huia Handicap, St. Joe and Armistice fell; the riders were unhurt. New Zealand Cup Nominations. Per Press Association. Christchurch, June i. The following nominations have been received for The New' Zealand Cup, of 2000 sovs., two miles —Moloch, iEolus, Waione, Lapland, Truce, Mystification, Chatterer, Apa, Frisco, St. Joe, Armistice, Koran, Signor, Volume, Maniaxioto, Elevation, Culmination, Mahuta, Saga, Starina, Fandango, Outlander, Stepping Stone, Montigo, Maharanui, Miss Advance, Seal Kock, Boniform, Bonny Glen, Sir Tristram, Zimmerman, Oxton, Hippolytus, Gazeley, King’s Lynn, Landwern, Seaman, The Band, Gold Mead, Glenullin i Astrakhan, Grafton Loch, Grand Slam, Probable, b.g. by Eton —Irina, Marguerite, Beudrock, Amboiso, Fireiron, Buocleuch, Harvest, Silkweb, Master Delaval, Paritutu," Crichton, Auratus, b.g Conqueror—Derringer, Downfall, Achilles, AVaitapu, Somatoria, Ivanolf, Aberration, Paragon.