SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1397, 3 November 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

Mai.LßioLii.NE CUP. f retjter'b telegr vms— copyright. 1 Melbourne, November 3. The Meiboun e Cup was rnn to day with the following result: Melbourne Cur Hanpioap, of 20 son each, 10 forfeit, or 6 covs only if declared before August 2nd, with 2000 Bovs added, second horse 500 soVBj and third 300 sovs out of the stake. Two mile?. Mr W, Gannon’s hr h Arsenal, 4 yrs, by Golceborongh—Powder, 7st 41b I Mr W. Cooper’s hr h Trenton, syrs, by Musket—Frailty, 9at 51b ... ... 2 Mr R. J. Saddler’s bik h Silvermlne. 4 years, by Napoleon—Silveihair, 7ttlolb ... S Mains, Itonomy, Silvermlne, Trenton, Trident and Meteor were among the first to get away. Passing the stand for tha fi- t time Silvermine was in front, closely followed by Isonomy, Ben Bolt, Trident, Britisher, Meteor and Trenton, the remainder being in a bunch with the exception of Grace Darling, Little John, who brought up the rear. No material alteration took until passing the bridge, when Trident was taken to the front, and led the field into the straight, followed by Ben Bolt, Silvermine, Mains, Trenton and Arsenal. The last mentioned hone had held a good position throughout the race. Immediately after entering tha straight, amid great ex'itement, Silvermine and Arsenal passed £he favorite. A desperate race ensued nil the way down the straight, Arsenal winning by half a length from Trenton, who came with a magnificaqt rush towards the finish, and was placed In the second position from Siivermine, who finished a good third. Time, 3min Slsec.

METROPOLITAN WEIGHTS.

TAINES G NOTES.

e Chbistchurch, November 3. Nelson covered tvoacd-half miles on t, the tan, moving vaiy freely and complet* B ing the Isa", circuit in satisfactory time. Waitiri, one-anl-half mile at half speed. B Ga'atea was sent one-and half fait. K!mberiey and Crutchfield after cantering did . half a mile fast, both going well. Deri ringer covered threa-aud-ha'f miles at 1 half speed, puking hard. Itepo and t Alpine Hose twice round tba tan, the 1 second round fast, both moving well, Alpine Rose appearing to grater advantage than yesterday. Pasha and Fore-tar did r a capital gallop in company, the Guineas j winner moving par iaularly well. Difo owned and Torrent were sent twice a round the tan, the last round being a 0 long way the beet gallop of the morning* a Marion went one mils and a quarter al er pace. Ike and Mana after 1 going round the tan at a steady pace . made another circuit fast. Chantilly r a conp-e of miles steady. "Vanity Fair 1 and Taranca'us covered three quarters of a mile at top, neither moving in very t brilliant form. Lochiel two miles and a . quarter steady, not moving quite up to . recent form. Fair Nell twice round at half pace. She moved very well, but is not likely to he quite at her best next week. Athol Daisy a mile and quarter at three-quarte* pace Kinpadc finished a two and a half miles gallop with a last spurt. Irish King did similar work. Leon went once round the tan slow, and then accomplished another round fast. Mirella, Rocket and Ms loans two rounds on t»n the gelding moving in something below his best form. Patrician performed a useful half-speed gallop in company with Plooghb< y. Yantiress, St Bwithin and Btill ant went a fast three quarter mile. Ruby, with Buckthome, twice ! >-„and the *aa slow. First Lord, Sllver--1 mark and Apr pos two and a quarter a i!e> at a useful pace. Deceiver once i round the tin in imin 59 sec moving very strongly. OAMARU SPRING MEETING. Oamaru, November 2. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held to-day. The weather wps threatening fn the morning, and rain fell daring the day. The attendance, in cons quince, was not as large as usual. The following are the results : - Hurdle Race. Trapper 10st 121 b ... ... 1 Dunluce, 9st ... ... ... 2 Moody, 11s 71b ... ... S Mayboy and Kino also ran. This was a capital race, a bare length separating the three placed horsea at tba finish. Divide id—£4 17s. Maiden Plate. Riccarton fH X Fan'dne ... 2 Roseapur ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Dividend—£3 8?. SPRING HANDICAP. Quibble, 9-t 4|b ... 1 Trapper, 7»t6ib ... ... ... 2 Puck, SitlOlb 3 A capital race throughout, Quibble winning from Trappe? under the whip. Dividend —£2. COUNTIES PLATE. Roseapur J Tenakoe ... ••• 3 Pauline 3 Won pssifyDividend —£6 TROT. Grasshopper, 65secs ... ••• 1 Bob, 65;e0a... ••• 2 Oliver, ” Won a sily. Dividend —£6 4s. grand stand handicap, Puck, 8-t 121 b ... 1 Jack, 9it 8 h ... ... ... 2 Melville, Sat 2tb ... ... ... 3 JLck was beaten by half-a-length at the finish, having made his effort too late; Gaiety, ’’addy, and Plunger also started. Dividend—£3 UsSECOND DAY. Oamaru, November 3. F -r iba second day’s races to-day the weather was fine and the attendance moderate.

fI.UiiDI.ES -Rapper * Moody 2 Grind race. Wen by a nose. Hack He sm.es . J»gg !er * Moose... ... ... « Mayboy 3

The following handicaps have been declared :— THE CRITERION STAKES St lb st lb Maligner 9 7 Galatea 7 10 Rubina 9 7 Sierra 7 10 Fusilado 9 1 Apropos ... 7 10 Pasha 9 0 Deceiver ... 7 10 Kinsley . 8 12 Molly Bawn... 7 9 First- Lord .. , 8 8 Meteor 7 9 Tit Bit . 8 8 Puck 7 7 Rocket . 8 8 Longwaist ... 7 6 Mari n . 8 4 Kingask 7 4 Forester . 8 2 QueenMargaret 7 1 Hermitage .. 8 2 ' arantalus ... 6 12 Jack . 8 1 St Ives ... 6 7 Cremorne .. 8 1. Madonna 6 4 Torrent . 7 13 Mai vino ... 6 0 Leo a . 7 13 SELLING PLATE HANDICAP. st lb st lb Ike 9 0 Lavender ... 6 10 Athol Da : sy 8 9 Sweetbriar .. 6 0 Deceiver 8 7 Bagshot 6 0 Cremorne .. 8 7 Pickle 6 0 Meteor 8 5 Gaietj' 6 0 Vinagrette .. 7 11 Urland 6 0 Madonna .. 6 12 Pretender ... 6 0 RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP. st lb st lb Rocket 11 0 Apropos 9 12 Talebearer 10 7 Meteor 9 11 Jack 10 7 Fog 9 11 Ike 10 5 Vanity Fair... 9 5 Forester ... 10 3 Vioagretto ... 9 0 Athol Daisy 10 0 Mirella 8 12 Derwenter... 10 0 St Ives 8 10 Master Agnes 9 13 Mdvino ... 8 7 Kingask ... 9 13 Brilliant ... 8 0 Sierra 9 12 Ploaghboy ... 8 0