LATEST SPORTING NEWS.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1446, 3 October 1905, Page 3

LATEST SPORTING NEWS.

caulfield and melbourne cups; .;.• . LATEST BETTING; » ttm Anooiition.-Copyright. MiLßorjiN), to day. StbpOot has been backed for the Caulfield Cup for SOOO at 100 to 7. Mahutonga was knooked completely lack in the quotations for tho Melbourne Cup. 100 to lis being freely offered in consequence of tho assumption that tho horse is being reserved for his New Zealand engagements. 1 In doubles for the Uo Gups Boiler ana Marmont was supported to win £4OOO at 1000 to 1; Step Out and Marmont for £SOOO at the same prioe. SOBATOHINGS, i Melbourne Cup—Bowitcher. Catlfield Onp-Pulminator, Storroaway,. New Broom, Fifeness. , Considering the nearness of tuii carnival interest is extraordinary slack.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES. By Telepapn,—Prew Asaoeiatloßi ~ Hastings, this day. ■ffi'-. Only slow work was done this morning to heavy rain yesterday. The .■'■'. weather is clearing. All the visiting . horses have arrived. Ninety-two horses ate engaged to-morrow. ' FLEMINGTON TRAINING'NOTES. Prem Asaooiation.—Copyright. MBMOiir.NR, this day. Maniapoto was sent ten turlongs, which - he compassed in 2,19. Gladsome slipped over a mile in 1,52. Soot Free and Jargon took Mr seconds less over a similar journey. Eollor covered ten furlongs in 2.20, v ~ Harmony and Bon Grafton strode over six furlongs'in 1,20, Step Oat was-restrictod to nine furlongs, '"••• which was done in 2,7. ' Marmont covered eleven furlongs in , 2,81. Dividend was again absent.' [ .Victorian amatiur tubf club L By Tefegraph.-Prees Aaaooiation. I. Mmboitenh, thii <tay. >" TheVevenue of. the V.A.T.O. for the jest season was, 132,000, whereof over >••-.'. i 23,000 was paid in stakes, I .'.• ■ ' ' ' —■