SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 208, 13 October 1888, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

TRAINING NOTES AND BETTING. Melbourne, Oct 11. Whakawai did a six fmlorig spin in Imin 24sec. Beryl and Firelock finished a mile together in Imin 53sec, but beyond thia there is nothing noticeable. Carbine and Melos are equal favorites for the V. 8.0. Derby at 100 to 30, Ensign and Lonsdale 100 to 6. Invermay has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. The following ia the present state of the betting market on the Caulfield Cup 100 to 8 agat Plutarch (taken and wanted) luO - 8 — Chicago (off) 100 — 8 — Charmer (off) IJO-— 5 — Touchstone (wanted) 100 3 — Newmaster (wanted)

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. Napier, Thursday. The Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring meeting yesterday was a great success, the weather being magnificent, and the attend unce must have numbered fully 2500 persons. Among the visitors present was the Hon Mr Mitchelwn, Minister for Public Works, who ia at present iu Napier on business -n connection with his department. During the day the tutelis&tors were in full swi g and a sum of £3536 was put through. The follow ing ia a description of th« racing FREE HANDICAP. Leopold, 7st 12lb (Lindsay), 1 ; Waterfall, 7st 91b (I'age), 2 ; Batista, 7st 101 b (Katteins), 3 ; Escapade, Bst 41b ; Soudan, 7»t 2ib ; Corsair, 6it 2lb; Pretender, 6st 2ib. Dudu, Forester, and Meta were scratched.

From a capital start Corsair got away slightly in front of Pretender, with Balisia, Waterfall, and Soudan next, while Escapade brought up the tail. Very slight alteration took place until the back of the course whs reached. Balista here made a forward move, and Soudan began to drop hopelessly in the rear. At the hill bend Leopold came with a determination and soon had Pretender in difficulties. Entering the straight all the horses were under the whip with ths exception of Soudan, who was hopelessly out of the hunt. Leopold had a slight advantage □f Waterfall, who had come through his horses in magnificent style, and a shout went up for the black son of Musket, but although he struggled gamely he could not quite get on terms with Leopold, who won a splendid race all out by half a length from Waterfall, Bahaia a length away third, with Pretender alongside of him, then came Corsair and Escapade, while Soudan cantered in. Time, Imin 50 3 ssec.

Totahsators—lnside : Total, 165, 42 on the winner; dividend, £3 10s. Outside: Total, 337, 77 ou the winner; dividend, £3 183. HANDICAP hurdles. Erebus, 9st (Ballantyne), 1 : Premium, Bst 13ib—71b over (Hollo), 2 ; Harold, Bst 91b, (Redmond), 3; Kangaroo, list 71b (Pell); Clyde. 10st (Nilpiu); Elastic, Bst 71b (M’Taggart). Comet was scratched. Erebus was the first away, followed by Elastic, Premium, Harold, Clyde and Kangaroo. The first and second jumps were taken in the same order, all the horses fencing excellently. At the hurdle at the hill bend Erebus and Elastic jumped almost together, with Premium and Clyde lying about three lengths off, with Harold next, whi'e Kangaroo was last. In the straight Erebus got a length in front of Elastic, before reaching the hurdle, the positions of the other horses unchanged. The two leaders again closed up at the back of the course and rose almost at the same moment. Premium still lying three lengths away third. No change occurred until reaching the obstacle at the hill bend, when the horses began to close up. After this had been successfully negotiated it was questionable as to whether Premium, Harold, or Erebus would win, and shouts went up all over the ground first for one and then the other, and as a breach had been made in the last hurdle the three uqen? tioned came at full racing pace to see which could get through. Premium, however, gained the gap half a length in front of Eiebus, who had the inside running, the same distance separating the latter from Harold, Kangaroo being close up, while Elastic and Clyde were beaten off. It looked now almost a certainly for Premium, but his stable com-, panion, Erebus, came again, and won a good race bl a length from him, with Harold four lengths away third, Clyde fourth, Kangaroo fifth, and Elastic last. Time 4min 17seo.

Totalisators—lnside : Total, 177, 18 on the winner; dividend, £8 17k. Outside: Total, 322, 23 on the winner; dividend, £l2 12a. PARK STAKES HANDICAP. Recluse, 3yrs, by Daniel O’Rorke-wVo> tarina, 3yrs, 7 st 31b (Katterns), 1 ; Lenore, 6st (Lawton), 2 ; Waterfall. 7«t 41b (Page), 3 ; Silence, Bst 101 b (Clifford); Escutcheon, Bst Gib (Keen); Dudu. 8 ; t 21b (Keith); Cuirassier, 7«t 3lb (Lindsay); Jet D’Eau. "st lib (Stowe) ; Meta, 7st (Peters); Partner, Ost 131 b (Myers). Escapade was scratched. The field was quickly despatched to a good start. Meta was- first on her feet, with Partner and Waterfall in clo>e attendance, Jet d’Eau being very slow to move. After leading for about a quarter of a mile Meta gave place to Partner, who led past the stand by half a length in adv mce of Meta and Water fal I together, with Cuirassier and Dudu next, Recluse heading tho xemaining division. At the town bend Meta again went up and raced Partner, Dudu moving moving up into third place, while Escutcheon a’so advanced. At the back Partner and Meta had to rstire ? andD.udq led by a length from Waterfall, who had Escutcheon and Recluse ■ n his girth, Jet d’Eau still whipping in the field. Rounding the hill bend Lenore shot out from the ruck and joined the leaders. Entering the str ight Recluse oime to the front and raced into the straight, but was hotly pursued by Lenore, who caught him a furlong from home, when the spectators were treated to a splendid eftt and finish, the pair racing neck and neck to the post,’ the t Hree year old landing the stakes by a short head, all out, Waterfall a length and a hilf away third, Escutcheon fourth, Dudu fifth,, then came Meta, Silence, Partner, Cuirassier, and Jet d’Eau in that order. Time, 2 min 50sec. Totahsators—lnside; Total, 264 ; 33 on the winner ; dividend, £lO 6*. Outside ; Total, 446 ;35 on the winner; dividend, ;£UBs. TRAMWAY HANpIQAp. Whbper, 7«t (Petterson), 1: Lady Florio, 7st 181 b (Reeves), 2; Escapade. Bst 61b 8; tforertw, 84 121 b Wrd)b

Leopold, 7st 81b (Lindsay) ; Balista, 7st 71b (Kat.terns) ; Rufus, 7st (Collello); Soudan, 7st (Peters); Tennyson 6*t 121 b (Page); Man Friday, 6it 7lh (Myers); Katinki, 6it (Whitaker). Recluse w»s scratched. Delay was caused at the start by the over a xiety of some of ihe jockeys, and when the flag did fall Lady Florin got undoubtedly the best of it, with Tennyson, Rufus, Forester, Soudan, and Whimper next,Leopold, Escapade, and Katinka being the last to move. Lady Florin and Rufus cut out the running at a strong pace, and Tennyson scon dropped behind. Florin continued n the van until en taring the straight, when Whisper rushed to the front, and Escapade rapidly overhauling his horses ran into third place, but although Lady Florin and Escapade tried hard to catch Whisper it was of no avail, as she won untouched bv the whip by a length and a half from Lady Florin, who beat Escapade by half a length for second place; Batista was fourth, Leopold fifth, and Forester next. Time, Imin 20 3 ssec. Totalisators—lnside : Total, 233 ; 11 on the winner; dividend, £ll 13s. Outside : Total, 366 ; 24 on the winner ; dividend, £l4 19s. GRAND STAND HANDICAP.

Dudu, Bst 111 b (Keith), 1 ; Meta, 7st (Peters), 2 ; Lenore, 6st 12-b (Pettersoni, 3 ; Partner (Page) ; Corsair. 6st 101 b (Myers) ; Rimu, 6st (Collello). Man Friday, Tennyson, Rufus, Orator, Fores er, Cyclone, Bronte, Escapade, Balista, Cuirassier, Soudan, Marshal Ney, and Whisper were scratched.

After a little trouble the field got well away, Corsair having a bit the best of it, while Partner had the worst. After coming round the hill bend Dudu went up to Meta, and shortly after took the lead, which she maintained till the finish, winning comfortably by a length aYid a half from Meta, Lanore making a close finish for third place. Time, Imin 34 l-sthsec. Totalisators—lnside: Total, 161, 51 on the winner; dividend, £2 16s. Outside: Total, 264, 80 on the winner; dividend, £2 19s. The Nun, her owner, and jockey have been disqualified during the pleasure of the Australian Jockey Club for suspicious running in the Sydney Handicap. Atr a meeting of the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club on Wednesday evening a letter was received from the stewards of the Island Bay Racing Club, stating that as the change in the tenancy of the Island Bay course prevented them continuing operations they were anxious to recompense their late secretary, Mr George Donne, for his loss of office, and they had hit on the expedient of tendering him a complimentary race meeting if the Wellington Racing Club would place one of the racing tracks at their disposal for the purpose. It was unanimously decided to allow the use of the Island Bay course for one day’s meeting, to be held on December 4, for the purpose proposed. The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club have decided for the future not to interfere in disputes between trainers and jockies, unless such complaints be made in writing. According to a London sporting paper Lord Hastings, a prominent member of the Jockey Club, was to leave E <gland at the end of this month for a lengthy stay in the colonies. The owtadftLLamond, the winner of the Great Stakes, is said to have netted £7O(JMy the colt’s victory.

At Flemington Volley had a mile spin with Ensign, the daughter of Musket doing the dintance in Imin 54sec. The t» o year olds Ku dolph, Sinecure, and Pippo did half a mile in Moutalta, Rokeby, and Dorothv taking a second longer. Chetwy nd went five f urlougs in Imin 12secs.