SPORTING.
TRAINING NOTES.
(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, last night.
Although this was aa oCf morning,a pretty fair amount of work was done. Sir George Clifford’s string performed fairly strong work. Cannie Ohiol did a mile in 1.46 ; Canteen went steadily twico round ; Kingman cantered and spurtod ; Shrapnol wont twieo round at half pace on the grass ; Heroism worked Btoadily on the grass and finished up half a mile in 54sec. Kosoal, by himself, ran the last milo of a mile and a half in 1.56. Lolah, Lavalette, and Pallas moved steadily, the last-uamod showing signs of soreness. Molodeori did a milo and a half in 2.50 - Bose Shield and Kamo cantered. Mars, who arrived yesterday, and looks well, cantero . Achilles did a mile aad a quarter m 2,23, the last milo occupying 1.45 a. Hmotuura went twice rouud at half pace. Muku worked at half pace. Petrovna finished in front of Goldspur at the end of half a mile in 50k Pompero was on the track, but did not work. Valoos beat Boris over half a mile in 49£. Kolburn went twice round steadily, but walks with a limp. Mason s team did steady work, as did a largo number of others. . ,
During the past week betting on the New Zoaland Cup hus been fairly active. Koseai has beon backed for all the money in the market at 7’s to 1. Shrapnel has also been backed for a small amount at 7’s to 1. Lavalette has been enquired for, but the price offered (12 to 1) did not load to business. For the doublo Cup and Stewards Roseal, Shrapnol, Wainlti, Lavalotto, and Melwood are the favorite picks for the Cup, coupled with Machine Gun, Royal Fusilier, and Petrovna in the Stowards’ Handicap, Machine Gun is still a pronounced favorite for the Stewards’ Handicap.
THE MELBOURNE CUP.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 7.27 p.m., Nov. 2. Melbourne, Nov. 2, has been scratched for the Cup, and Hauturier for all engagements. Wakeful pullod up apparently sound this morning after a gallop, and will probably start. The Idler, who too was regarded as an unlikely starter, is recovering from a reported wrench, and may also start.
THE MELBOURNE CUP.
(By " Early Bird.”)
To-day the chief sporting event of the year in the Southern Hemisphere will bo eventuate, when the Melbourne Cap will be decided. A field of twenty-six has accepted, and a good race should be witnessed. Wakeful (10.0) heads tho list of acceptors, and this champion at her best must be given a chance, notwithstanding bor heavy impost. Abundance (9.4), Postillion (8.6), Flagship (8.5), Sweet Nell and F.J.A. (7.10), and Lord Cardigan (6.8.) are all well treated. My selection is F.J.A 1 Lord Cardigan 2 Abundance 8 Wakeful 4
To-day tho Melbourne Cup will be brought up for decision. At last advices the following horses still remained in the two-mile race Wakeful 10.0, Abundance 9.4, Sojourner 8.12, Lieutenant Bill 8.7, Postillion 8.6, Flagship 8.5, Combat (inoludiDg 51b penalty) 8.3, Patronns and The Idler 8.2, Avalon 7.13, Rhapsody and Oblivion (including 101 b penalty) 7.12, Sweet Nell (including 101 b penalty) and F.J.A. (including penalties) 7.10, St. Ambrose 7.4, Seaport 7.2, Muntchaka 7.1, Agitator 7.0, I’.M.S. and Mario 6.10, MurJagan and Ossion 6.9, Zeus and Lord Cardigan 6.8, Quondong and Scottish KiDg 6.7.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1038, 3 November 1903, Page 3
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549SPORTING. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1038, 3 November 1903, Page 3
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