LATEST SPORTING NEWS.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1116, 11 October 1904, Page 3

LATEST SPORTING NEWS.

CAULFIELD CUP BETTING < i... 4wi!!i»Mon.—Gouirlflht

Mkliiodrnk, this day, Thb betting on llio Cauliield Cup was brisk,

Gladsome was well backod at 5 to 1, closing at 9to 2, Shu promisoß to start a hot favourite. Damns wns supported at 8 to 1. Wingaroon was quoted at 100 to 9, which was taken liberally. 10 to 1 whs wanted about Tartan, Ho was backed for 14000 at 100 to 7, and thou hardened a point. Fairy Stales was supported to win £IOOO, and Emir A'iJOOO at 100 to 2J. Sweet Nell war, backed tor £2OOO at 100 to 11. Tho latoat quotations arc : 0 to 2 Gladsomo 7 to 1 Deuias 12 to 1 Wingaroon 14 to 1 laitan 16 to 1 Murinur All have boon backed at the pricos quoted.

MELBOURNE CUP. I'rwu Aiinpif.tion.—vJOiirnikl

Melbourne, this day

The Argus states thai the Burpriso of tho Canllbld Stakes wos.tlio excellent run of Canteen after his bad start. He is an immenso borso, and not bad looking, Wairiki is said to bo much bettor: if so tho lattor's Melbourne Cup chance is second to none. Canteen will certainly bo tho popular Cup fancy. Sis was im extraordinary performance

PLKMINQTON TRAINING NOTES J'fMj iiiii(l»Mon.-' , ni)Tri!;tn Flkmington, this day Denus t'ovorcd eleven furlong in 2.82. Bill ili skipped over a similar distance in 2.28}. Wingaroon journeyed over a mile in 1.47|. Gliidsomo and Canteen wcro rcstricitd to eveti-tiuio work. NAPIEL? RACES. By Telegraph.—Preen AMoomtion NArißn, this day. Tuk woatlior is wet, and the attendance is only moderate, Results : TRIAL HACK. Banzai 1 Benair 2 Barca !i Won easily by several lengths, Div. M ss.

TARADALE HURDLES. Tuniwha 1 Repulse 2 Comfort ... ... ... 8 Scratched; Cavalry and Rbyl. Won easily, Div, iG Ms.