THE BETTING MARKET.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 822, 7 December 1905, Page 10

THE BETTING MARKET.

Mr Alf. Adams reports the following business on the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap. 500 to 25 Mahutonga and Hohoro 200 to 4 Mahutonga and Annette, Gladstone and Hohoro 100 to 2 Mahutonga and Landlock 500 to 5 Mahutonga and St. Bill, Gladstone and King Billy 450 to 34 Paritutu and King Billy >OO to 4 Paritutu and Monoform. Zuleika and Annette 300 to 3 Paritutu and Gladstone, Quarryman and Gladstone 300 to 15 Paritutu and Hohoro 200 to 5 Paritutu and Glenowlet 200 to 6 Paritutu and Lady Annie, Quarryman and Landlock 200 to 2 Quarryman and St. Bill, Gladstone and Carl Rosa. Gladstone and Monoform. Putty and Annette 300 to 8 Quarryman and Glenowlet 300 to 12 Ouarryman and Hohoro 400 to 6 Gladstone and Glenowlet 400 to 4 Ouarryman and Waitati 200 to 3 Zuleika and Hohoro. Gay Spark and Glenowlet. Gay Spark and Hohoro 150 to 3 Putty and Hohoro 250 to 1 Anoio<n>e and Annette. Apologue and Glenowlet

WELLINGTON.—(Cont. from page 9). his lenient impost, scored nicely in the Railway Welter, his most dangerous rival being Ropa, who occupies a box at the stable presided over by the former owner of Wind. Cianburn and Gipsy Jack are another pair of Hutt-trained horses that ran unsuccessfully at the meeting, and they will have to show greatly, improved form to warrant their being sent far afield in the future. The last-named (a full brother to Waiwera) has been before the public for a long time, and as he is invariably awarded the minimum import and yet fails to earn his oats, he must have proved an expensive animal to his .genial owner, “Johnny’ Armstrong. Representatives of the Porirua stable (Exmoor, Gold Crown, Flamen, Marguerite, and Aorangi) assisted at Feilding, but although looking well and capably handled by Jenkins, they emulated their ■Canterbury record by finishing out of a place in their respective engagements. The Hon. W. W. Johnston, owner of Fiamen and Aorangi, and also Exmoor’s owner, “ Mr. J. Monk,” were present at the meeting to see their horses race, and apparently accepted their horses nonsuccess in a philosophic manner. It is obvious that with so many horses competing that over 90 per cent, must come under the category of “ also started.” The defection of the Wellington-owned horses from their Auckland engagements was not unexpected. Those backers who usually follow the fortunes of the Pori-rua-trained horses seemed unanimous m ignoring their prospects when discussing the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap, and local metallicians report that they were not troubled with inquiries regarding our Auckland Cup representatives. The withdrawal of the Wellington horses, and the absence of the Yaldhurst team from the A.R.C. handicap events will detract much from the usual interest taken in the meeting by those outside of Auckland. Sir G. Clifford and Mr. E. J. Watt’s teams, with the assistance of Mahutonga, Paritutu, and Armistice, will, however, prevent the meeting being entirely a local one. The dual win of Armistice at Feilding has drawn attention to the prospects of this beautifully-bred mare in tin Auckland Cup. Her victory on the second day at Feilding demonstrated that she had a lot in hand when she won the St. Andrew’s Handicap', and with a stone less she should run a real good two miles, and staying appears to be her forte. Armistice’s sire, Mahaki, or dam Melinite would have had many, supporters had they been let in to a big handicap with her weight, and there is no reason why she should not equal their deeds. The local S.P. layers had all the best of the business transacted over the Feilding meeting, quite a number of heavilybacked horses failing to pay dividends. Kremlin, Solution, and Prelude were solidly supported for the Flying, and Auratus and St. Joe were strong orders for the Manchester Handicap. A number of others were heavily backed, but the heavy state of the track upset all calculations, and the meeting ended greatly in favour of the metallicians. There is very little to report re Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap. The favourite selections —Paritutu nad Quarryman —have been snapped up in doubles, coupled with Lady Annie and Hohoro; Armistice has also come in for good su ppert. Some backers who are said to be in possession of reliable information are coupling Paritutu and Quarryman with Gladstone for the Railway Handicap. This would look good business providing their information is from the right quarter, as the brother to Gladsome is nicely treated in the Railway in being placed nearly on equal terms with the three-year-olds, Annette, King Billy, and Glenowlet.