SPORTING

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 523, 25 October 1890, Page 2

SPORTING

Melbourne, October 23. Gibraltar has been completely knocked out of the betting. Muriel has received still further support for the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 5. The f fllowing is the latest betting Derbv—2 to 1 against Admiral. 3 to 1 against Anneslev, 7 to 1 ag-unst Gatling and Titan, 10 to 1 against Whimhrel and Beverley. Melbourne < ’up —lOO to 9 against Carbine and Melo«>; 14 to 5 is difficult to obtai > about Tantallon, taaen. At Flemington Rich Ruby and Richelieu, in company, put in a good two mile gallop, of which the latter bad the beat. Gatling, looking extremely well, swung round the sand track with E'belbert in even time. Prince Consort had all the best of Tantallon in a two mile run, which he wound up in 3.385. Titan worked with the last mentioned nair. and com >a?sed a mile an-i a ha>f in 2 47|. Meins was sent once round the sand track, whi-h ha accomplished in 2 38$. an! M-’zaphnne c >vered a mi'e and half in 2.42|, hut thodoughty son of Musket had his compmion safe the whole way. Muriel, going remarkably well, finished once round the sand t”aek in 2 352 Gresford, Wilga, and Sinecure have been scratched for the Cup. James K»an, trainer of Leopold and Carassier has sustained a paralytic stroke. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB S RACE MEETING. The following entries and acceptances have been received for the above meeting, which takes place on Tuesday next: — Maiden Plate—Pipikura, Puti, Zanzibar, Caitiff, R jeered, and M«roon. Handicap Hurdles -000, Duadine, Bit of Bine, Leila, and Caitiff. Soring Handicap—Pani, Wakatipu,Nora, Fi’zjames, Kupengs, Deceiver, Pouawa, Misforiune, New York. Avis, and R ejected. Firing Handicap— Wakatipu, Kupenga, Pouawa, Deceiver, Nora, Truthful, Cairngorm, Misfortune, Zanzibar, Rejected, and Dancing Master.