SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 962, 7 August 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.R.O. BETTING.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 1.13 a.m., Aug. 7. 'S Melbourne, Aug. 6. The betting market is quiet. The card will bo called to-morrow. My Mistake was supported for a small amount at 4 to 1, and Isis at 6 to 1. (Per Press Association^ ' Uliristchurck,last night. Tho work done at Riccarton this morning wus of u sound naturo, confined, so far as the gallopers wero concerned, to the inner truck, which was holding, Glonala dale and Windwhistle went twice round and spurted. Comfort and Trndewind went once round steadily, and then ran a mite in 1.51. Catherine Gordon, after moving steadily, came homo fast with Fairplay. Sultana moved at a strong pace over three rounds. Huku had the best of Tupara and Rags over a round of hurdles, run in 1.55. Glenelg and Vladimir, who arrived last night, worked Btoadily, and Durable and Pumpero, who also arrived last night, travorsed eix furlongs, finishing together. Reliance cantered and spurted, Pipi and Casque doing the same work. Jack-o’ Luntern did long, slow work, as did Croupier, Slow Tom, Mourner, Stray: bird, Buster, Umalopogaas, Kohunui, Reclaimer, Lavaletto, Scallywag, and a number of others. Roller and Hurricane ran over the hurdles and jumped well, but in finishing off a double Hurricane fell and i dragged his rider, W. Thomas, some distance. The horse es caped but Thomas received a severe shako. Hipstone and Mars cantered, and then ran a mile in 1.52. Hipstone, who had evidently the worst of the weights, showed to most advantage. No other jumping was done.