SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 20, 13 October 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN BETTING AND BCRATGHINGS.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (FIR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received 12,10 p.m. Melbourne, October 12, Betting on the Caulfield Cup was enlivened by the spirited backing of Kinglike fer several thousands down to Bto 1. Next came support for Ingleston, Gauleon, Cornquish, and Mara, at 14 to 1, Merriwee is still favorite fer the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 8; Malster and Hautboy, 100 to 7. Lancaster was backed for a few hundreds at 100 to 4.

Every lima Yes, and Urbanity were scratched for the Guineas, The weather is clear and fine. Receded 12,11.35 a.m. Melbourne, October 12. The betting market is lively over the Oaulfield Gup, Leon was backed for several thousands at 100 to 4 to 100 to 7, Before this commission was known ia the market Sagacity's price was 6 to 1, but he then eased to 7 to 1 offered. After £2500 was backed against Ingle? ston at 100 to 7|, 100 to 7 was obtainable. Kinglike was quoted at 10 to 1. Che betting on the field is 100 to 7 bar two. La Carabine was supported for £2OOO at 100 to 5. £2OOO to 50 was accepted about Eapid. The Derby betting is;—ll te 8 offered against Malster; 9t04 is the best offer against Hautboy. Finland was backed for £ISOO at 6 to 1. sto 1 being the best offer at the close. Kinglike is quoted at Bto 1. 20 to 1 bar four is on offer for the Melbourne Oup. Merriwee is favourite at 100 to 8. Malster and Hautboy are at 100 to 7. The best prioe on offer against Lancaster is 100 to 7. Severity was backed for £2OOO at 100 to 6. George Frederick is at the same prise. Bain is falling to-day,

NAPIER PARE BPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES, Napier, Ootober 12. Iho following acceptances were received to-night for the Napier Park Spring Meeting : Hack Hurdles.—Moifa 11.2; Waitio, 10.12; Chance, 10.2; Honours, 9.7 ; Little Billee, Bushman! 9.0. Criterion Stakes.—Lady Lerne, 9.0; Daphne, 8.7; Donovan, 8.6; Wilson, 8.4; En Hakkore, 7.10; Whitirea, 7.9. County Hack,—Aeeayer/S, 12; Lady's Link, 8.5; Blank, 8.4; Mongonui, 82; Goyt, 8.1; The Pony, 7.8; Passion Fruit, 7.5. Park Stakes.—Cmur de Lion, 8.5; Materoa, 8.4; Crusoe, 8.2; Lietetia, 7.4; Nobility, Sirius, 7.2 ; Paphos, 6.13; Kahuawai, 6,7. Spring Welter.—Bush Rose, 11.10; Daphne, 11.2; Wilson, 10.12; Jadoo, Whitirea, 10.4; Philanthropist, 9,13; Roller, 8.18. Ngaio,B.o. Hurdles.—Whetu, 11,0; Voltaire, 10.9; Sylvaous, 9.7; Little Billie, 9.0. Railway Handicap. Autaia, 9,3; Lady Lome, Kissmary, 8.0 ; Hastings, j 7.7; Heiress, 6.12; Apollo, Robin Adair, 6,9; Lady's Link, 6.8. Ahuriri Handicap. Bonnie d'Eau, Intrepid, 8.12; Passion Fruit, 7.10; Warwick, 7.7.