SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1089, 1 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The following scratohings have taken place ; Free Handicap —Mischief, Emir Boy, Tim Whiffler and Hippodamia. Riooarion Handicap —Emir Bey and Mischief. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. Good work was done on the course this morning. The gallop of the morning was that of Hippodamia, who covered the Cup distance at top speed, accompanied by Trinket for the first mile, and Emir Bey for the second, the mare going in excellent form. The Jilt and the Poet did two and a half miles at three-quarter pace Ta-man went twice round at a steady gallop, and Adamant was treated to a gentle exercise for a mile and a half. Lady Emma did a serviceable gallop for three miles, finishing at a strong pace. Welcome Jack and Envious did steady work twice round. The Watersprite colt and the Miss Flat filly came a half mile at top speed, as also did Marton and Ugly Buck, all moving in very good style. Violin, Molly Bawn, and Sunlight did a fast three-quarters of a mile. Talebearer and Charter, with colors up, did serviceable work once round. Liverpool and Leopold cantered a mile and a half, and Taiaroa and Hyacinth went once round at a strong pace, while Wild Boy and Prospero compassed three miles fast.

Victorian racing. [bbutbr’s telegrams.—copyright.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Jessie is scratched for the Melbourne Oup. The following are the betting quotations : Maeibyrnong Plate. 4 to 1 agst Helene Y.R.O. Derby. 3 to 1 agst Off Color 6 1 Martini Henry Cup. 11 to 1 agst First Demon 14 l Legrand and Nicholas [special to press association.] Melbourne, Yesterday. The weather is bad for work on the course, and nothing important has been done to-day. Legran 1 has the past day or two been doing good work. Lesbia, notwithstanding the bad weather, did a serviceable gallop. Magnet and Fryingpan also went twice round splendidly. Sant«. Claus was brought on the course and did useful work. Archie and the Drummer ware sent along for a mile and a half. The former finished strongly and did the best gallop which has yet been done by Derby horses on the tan. Hurricane and Kathleen Mavourneen went twice round together. Sardius went once round the uourse, and came home fairly well. Oalma had a gallop at threequarters pace, and this horse is said to have done the best gallop on the tan among the horsss engaged in the Gup. Pollij was sent twice round, and finished well. Off Color is now freely backed for the Derby at’3 to 1.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Nov. 1, 1 30 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. “ Asmodous ” tips Archie, Off Color and Sar.iiua for the Derby. ‘‘Augur” tips Archie, Martini-Henry and Off Color. “ Asraodeua” gives the following eight horses as probable starters for the Derby : —Archie,. Hurricane, Martini - Henry, Napier. Off Color, Sardiua, Signor, Yernet. [Received Nov. Ist, 2 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. “Augur” gives the following as the eleven probable starters for the Derby

Archie, Hurricane, Ike, Kingshire, Little Sister, Martini-Henry, Napier, Off Color, Sardius, Signor, Vernet. The Cup tips are as follows :—“Augur”: Nicholas or Despot; “Asmodeus”: Stock well. The following was the betting at midnight ; MARIBTRNONG PLATS. 4 to 1 agst Helen 5 i Garfield B—l Second King and King’s Own 10 1 Honeydew DERBY. Archie, even 3 to 1 agst Off Color 6 1 Martini-Henry 7 1 Sardius 10 1 Signor CUP. 8 to 1 agst Caltna 11 1 First Demon 12 1 Aide-de-Camp 15 1 Legrand 15 - - 1 Nicholas 20 1 First Water

[special to press association.] [Received Nov. 1,2 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. Nothing sensational has occurred sinoe yesterday. The latest betting quotations are ; Derby. sto 4 agst Archie 100 taken freely _ • 9to 1 agst Martini-Henry 100 100 The favorite doubles are Archie and Calma, and Archie and Legrand. v ' - The betting on the Cup is:— Calma and First Demon equal favorites , at 100 to 10 (tk) ’ ’ 103 to 8 agst Legrand and Aide-de-Camp (tk)' 100 —7 —— Despot (tk) . . . 100 - Nicholas (tk) f 100 Claptrap (tk)- . 100 to 4 is taken freely about Pollio and Dirk Hatteraick. 100 to 3 is also freely taken about Commotion.