SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1088, 31 October 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

0.J.0. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

The following handicaps were declared last night:— The Free Handicap; a sweepstakes of 3 so vs each, with 100 sovs added. Ac- - ceptauces, with 2 sovs, to go to the fund, by 9 p.m., November Ist, and sweepstakes of 3 sovs by 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd. 1 mile. st lb st lb Welcome Jack 9 12 Water Nymph 7 6 Tasman ... 9 5 Epicure ... 7 5 Mischief ... 9 4 Rubina ... 7 2 Cheviot ... 9 4 Ahitbach ... 7 2 Lady Emma 9 2 Violin ... 7 2 Salvage ... 9 2 Leopold ... 7 1 Vanguard ... 9 1 Spinaker ... 7 1 Turquoise ... 9 1 Leodogran ... 7 1 Siesta ... 813 Digby Grand 7 0 Nonsense ... 8 10 Comet ... 7 0 Emir Bey ... 8 8 Trumpeter ... 6 12 Oudeis ... 8 8 Selena ... 6- 7 Iris 8 7 Painter ... .6 6 Tim Whiffler 8 3 Molly Bawn 6 CL July ... 8 1 Trinket ... 6 0 Envious ... 8 0 Statesman ... 6 0 J ohnny Eaulk- Marchioness ner ... 8 0 Neil ... 0 0 Jack ... 712 Clarence ... 6 0 Minerva ... 711 Gold Dust ... 6 0 Hippodamia 710 Ravenswood 6 0 Hyacinth .. 7 9 Batman ... 6 0 Sir Bedevere 7 9 Mermaid ... 6 0 Adamant ... 7 9 Bredonhill ... 6 0 Jilt 7 9 Shepherdess 6 0 Taiai-.ia ... 7 9 Barbary ... 6 0 Hercules ... 7 7Wildßoy ... 6 0 Riccarton ... 7 7 Composer ... 6 0 Poet 7 7 Psyche ... 6 0 Master Agnes 7 6 Sunlight ... 6 0 The Hunters' Flat Race Handicap of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. For horses that have never won 25 sovs in one event on the flat. Minimum weight, 10it. The sweep of 3 sovs on acceptance, by nine p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd. Two miles. st lb st lb Johnny Faulk- Commissioner 10 9 ner ... 12 7 Mermaid... 10 5 Riccarton... 12 0 Brendonhill 10 0 Psyche ... II 7 Shepherdess 10 0 Barbara ... 11 2 The Riccarton Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Minimum weight, Bst. The sweep of 3 sovs on acceptance, by 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd. Six furlongs. at lb si lb Mischief ... 11 2 Epicure ... 813 Lady Emma 10 13 Whitbach ... 8 12 Emir Bey... 10 7 Rubina ... 810 Minerva ... 910 Leopold ... 810 Johnny Faulk- Leodogran 810 ner ... 910 Statesman 8 0 Jack ... 9 7 Marchioness Sir Bedevere 9 6 Neil ... 8 0 Taiaroa ... 9 4 Trinket ... 8.0 Water Nymph 9 3 Molly Bawn 8 0 Master Agnes 9 3

VICTORIAN RACING. [rEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS.—COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Calma, while out at exercise this morning, was tried over the Cup distance, and covered it in a second less than Darebin’fl Derby time in 1881, viz , 2min 41£secs. The second forfeits for the Melbourne Cup were declared to-day. The following horses have accepted :—Aide-de-Oamp, Anglesey, Archie, Bisbis, Bordeaux, Calma, Claptrap, Commotion, Cunnamulla, Despot, Dirk Hatterick, Dukedom, First Demon, First Water, Jessie, Kathleen Mavourneen, Kingsdalo, Kohinoor, Lo Grand, Lesbia, Linda, Magnet, Mar-' tini-Genry, Nicholas, Off Color, Pollio, Recovery, Santa Claus, Sardine, Signor, . Sir Modred, Stockwell, Sweet William, , The Gem, and Yernet. Thirty-five horaea - now remain in.

[special to press association.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Heavy rain is seriously interfering with ut training. Commotion had a splendid gallop twice round the course this morning. Stockwell did useful work, and finished a mile fast. Signor and Oanna-

mulla did a s;.>in rourd the course, the former finishing strongly. Nicholas and Aide-de Camp were sent the Cup distance with three-quarter pae, the former coming home well. Magnet had a splendid gallop, and finished the la't mile in grand style in Imin Sfisecs. Frying Pan was sent round the course, which he finished in 2rains 33 secs. Sir Modred, The Gem, and Sardius were sent a mils and a half together, Sir Modred having the best of it, and finished in 2mins 35secs. Despot and Martini-Henry went together, and wound .up well and strong, the last mile being run in Imin. 54fsecs, Dirk Hatterick finishing the same distance in Imin 65secs. Archie and The Drummer w.-nt 'twice . round splendidly. First Demon had a gallop round the course, finishing In grand style.

[REUXBU’s TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGH V. ] Melbourne, To-day. The following ara the betting quota tions at midnight ;v; : Maribyrnong Plate. fHwDagat Garfield 5 1 Helena B—l —— Second King B—l —— King’s Own 10 1 Honey Dew 13 to 1 ——- David Y.R.C. Derby. Archiei, even money 4 1 agst Off Color 5 1 Martini Henry 7 —T- Sardius 10 I Signor Cue. 8 tofl agst Oalma 10 - --- First Demon 12 1 Aide-de-Oamp 12— I' — Legrand 17 --1 —— Nicholas 20 1 First Water The statement that C® Ima did a sensational trial' yesterday is not confirmed.

: [special to press association.] ' [deceived Oct. 31* 1.30 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. SirModred's time of 2mins 3secs should be fop.once round the course, not a mile and a-half. The betting market is quiet. The latest: quotations are : j- Derby. Archie, even money. Off Color has been backed at 3 to 1, but 4 to 1 is now wanted about him. 100 to .20 agst Martini-Henry (off) 7—l i- ■■■ Sardius 100 8 Signor (off) i Melbourne Cop. 7 to Tagat Oalma 100 to 9 has been offered about First Demon, but 100 to 8 is taken. 100 —,6 —— Aide-de-Camp and Le " Grand (tk) 100 100 Signor, and First Water i . W - Thelasttwoare backed in thousands.