SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1093, 6 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING. [by telegraph.] [from oub own correspondent.] Racecourse, To-day. Stewards —J. Brabazon, J. D. Prankish, J. B, Gresson, L. Harper, J. D. Lance! J. T. Peacock, U. H. Frias, W. Beeves, J. 0. Wason, L. Walker, A C. Wilson, H. Wynn-Williams. Judge—M. Stndholme. Starter —F. W. Delamsin. Clerk of scales—S. Garforth. Clerk of course—Captain Dundas. Handicappers—The Committee. Hon Treasurer G. G. Stead. '

The weather is fine, although rather .• stiff breeze is blowing. There u a "'large' attendance and the course is in good order. The Governor arrived immediately after the first race was concluded. t At 2 30 there were about 5,000 people on j the course, and three totalisatora are doing a good business. Thb Free Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. One mile. Messrs Mason and Yal lance’s b g Jack, 4yrs, 7st 12ib ... ... (Williams) .1 Mr J. H. Stephenson’s ch c Taiaroa, 4yrs (O’ConnorX^^ Mr F. Lewis’s b c Dighy Grand, yst (McCluskay) 3 Betting—6 to 4 Water Nymph, sto 2 , Siesta, 3 to 1 Uigby Grand, 4 to 1 July, 6 to 1 Jack. After a good deal of fiddling at the post, Rubina being fidgetty, an excellent start was made. Taiaroa gained the lead near-

ing home, but coming up the straight was passed by Jack, who was never after collared and he landed an easy winner. Time, Imin 57£secs. The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 sots each, with 200 sova added ; for two-year-olds. Second horse 'to sav e his stake. Colts, Bst 51b ; filltes,Bst.' ' Four furlongs. (Closed with 45 auba) Hon W. Robinson's ch c Liverpool, by King of Clubs —Italia (Budings) I Hon G. McLean’s ch f Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warbeck—Pulohra (Brown) 2 Mr A. Hawthorne’s b c by King of Clubs—Watersprite ... (Thompson) 9 Mora than half an hoar was wasted in •*' getting the youngsters into position, but' at last they were got off well together. The race was a well contested one, Liver-, pool eventually winning by about three lengths. Time, 51$seo.

The New Zealand Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1,000 sovs added. The second hone to receive 100 sovs, the third horse 50 sots from the stake. Two miles. (Closed with 66 subs.) Mr D O'Brien’s hr h Tasman, syrs (Derritt) 1 Hon. W. Robinson’s ch f Nonsense, 4yrs ... ; ... (Wattle) 2 Mr H. Smith a b h Tim Whiffler, 6yrs ; (Lang) 3 This was a most exciting race. Nonsense led from the start and held that position to within 200 yards from home, when she was challenged by Tasman, who had held a good position from the first, Tasman winning by a short half length in 3mins 36£secs. Deafening cheers greeted the rider when weighed in. THEW ELLINGTON CUP.

The following are the nominations for the Wellington Cup, received last night: —Mischief, Leonata, Hercules, Louie, .. L">rd ef the Isles, Lubra, Normanby, Lady Emma, Libeller, Musketeer, bf by Planter, Mystery, Girl, Miss Juan, Epi- ' cure, Turquoise, Sir George, Refrigerator ~ Odd Trick, Administrator, The Consul, ' \ Cheviot, Salvage, Vanguard, Leoneasa; 3 ' Master Agnes, Oudeis, Bayard, Sir Bede* , vere, Tim Whiffler, Hippodamia, The / Poet, Minerva, The Painter, Buzzard, 1 Hippona, Shan (late Constellation), Welcome Jack, Envious. This number ia an increase of two over the entries of last'

year. VICTORIAN RACING. [special to press association.] [Received Nov. 6th, 2 p.m.) Melbourne, To-day. There was a large attendance at Tatter* sail’s last night, and the books expressed themselves as satisfied with the settling on the Derby. The weather continues fine, but the dust is something fearful. There is a large number of visitors in the , - city, and each train or steamer that has arrived is crowded with excursionists en route for Flemington. The town is exceedingly lively, and there is a prospect of an immense attendance being present to see the Cup run. A considerable amount of money has been invested on Claptrap, Sweet William is a better favorite for the money. Despot and Dukedom have been backed : in thousands. Pollio and Dirk Hatte* raick hare been backed freely, the former being the favorite with the ring. The latest quotations are for the CUP.

5 to 1 agst Martini Henry 7 1 Despot g i Claptrap 10 I Calma 100 8 Aide-de-Oamp (tk) 100 100 100 s— Nicholas, Dirk _ Hatteraick and Commotion (tk) 100 Pollio and Recovery (tk) 100 —4 —— Sweet William, Sir Modred, Stockwell, Gunnamulla, Anglesey, Lesbia, and Dukedom (tk) Dukedom has been backed freely. It is expected that either Claptrap or Mar* ■ tini- Henry will be the winner. Stock* well is considered to be the best outsider. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the decision of the stewards with reference to the running of Archie in the Darby. ' [Received Nov. 6, 1.20 p.m.J [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.—COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, To-day._ The papers to-day condemn the decision of the stewards in the case of the running >; of Archie for the Derby. The weather this morning is fine, bat' cloudy. - ' The latest betting is as follows ; ■ ■ * oup. . ‘ 6 to 1 agst Martini-Henry ' 7 l ■■■ Despot ? * 7 i Calma ~ 10 1 Claptrap § 12 —. l—— Aide-de-Oamp and Fiat, . Demon , 14 —1 —■ Sardius 20 1 Legrand, Commotion, Be* covery, and Dirk Hatte* raiok 33 —1 —— Stockwell,