SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3735, 21 September 1886, Page 3

SPORTING.

TBAINTNG AND BETTING NOTES. eteotbio tzledbaph — copyright.] (Special to the Press Association.) (Eocoired .20 p.m., Sept. 20th.) Sydney, Sept. 20. The weathor continues tine for training purposes, and a larpo number of horses were out thiß morning. Jowol is m splendid condition, and did a inilo and a half m grand form. Lord of the Lako has greatly improved m his going, and did a good, spin this morning, finishing Btrong. Bingmaster was Bent two miles Dt moderato speed. Zeno is Tery fit, and did a great trial this morning. Cariso and Bluo waa treated to three miles at half pace. Sorrella wont twieo round splendidly, finishing strongly. Bohemian did a Tery good performance over a mile and a half. Lord William was sent twice round at three-quarter pace. Monte Chrieto did a good mile and a half, and is very fit. Bravo •was sent full distance, doing tho last milo •very strongly. B.T. was also sent the full distance, covering the last mile m limn 65sec. Trident was sent tho Derby course, and is m fine condition. Orphan did a serviceable gallop. Pot Girl and Lanco went twico round splendidly, tho former finishing well. Myles-na-Coppaleen was troated to a spin over the Derby distance at threo-qunrter pace. The Jewel, Biuginast-er, Monte Christo and Zeno should furnish the winner of tho Metropolitan Stakes. Dagobort Kituwa, Cordey and Lord Wi'liain are not likely to come to the post.

LATEST BKTTINO. 100 to 20 agst Tho Jewel (tk) 100 — 18 Ringmaster (off) 100 — 12 Bohemian (tk and off) 100—10 Zeno and B.Y. (tk and off) 100— 9 Sorrella 100 — G Lord William (off) XOO — 5 Bravo and Mouto Christo (tk) Lord of Tho Luke is being heavily backed for the stablo at 100 to 6. (Eecoivcd 7.15 p.ra , Sept 20th.) Ringmaster and I'ct Girl havo been scratched for tho Great Metropolitan Stakes. Tho opinion is that Tho Jowol must win tho big handicap to-morrow, (Rbutbk's Aoenoy.) (Rooeiyed 10.30 p.m., Sept. 30th.) The following is tho latest belting on the Metropolitan Stakes : — 3 to 2' against Jewel, 5 to 1 Bohemian, 6 to 1 Zeno. [Received 1.30 a.m., Sept. 215t.1 Thero was a very largo attendance at Tatter.alls' tonight, and the public wero grievously disappointed at the scratching of Ringmaster for tho Metropolitan Stakes. Rifleshot is being booked for small sums. Zeno still commands tho attention of the stable, and ho is being heavily backed. Among the public there is very littlo betting, except that Tho Jewel iB vrell supported, and remains a firm favourite. Bohemian is second m demand, and hns advanced to 5 to 1, at which priceseveralsumshave been booked. Thestable is evincing a disposition to back Sorrella. A largo commission has been executed m favour of 8.V., and a good sum has also been invested m favour of Lord Wil'ia'm. Tho latest betting i 3: -The Jewel, 4 to 1 ; Bohemian, 5 to 1 ; Zeno, 6to 1 ; Sorrella, 8 to 1 ; Lord of the Lake and 8.V., 9to 1 ; Rifleshot and Ccriso and Blue, 10 to 1; Lancor, 100 to 1 ; Monte Christo, Rifleman and Brand, 100 to 6; Myles-na-Coppalcon and others, 100 to 4. There is every probability that Tho Jewel will start at 2 to 1 against him, and tint ho will be backed to win thousands. The Jewel - should win, followed by Zeno, Sorrella and Monte Christo; the best outsider, Rifleshot.