SPORTING.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 227, 17 March 1874, Page 5

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN CUP. The following are the Anal acceptances for the above : at. lb. Vlr S. Nosworthy's b m Lurline, 4 yra ... 9 9 Mr U, Reay’s b g Tamburini, 5 yrs ... 9 2 Mr d. Nosworthy’s ch m Calumny, 4 yrs 8 12 Mr J. Haziett’s b g Atlas, aged 8 2 Mr W. C. Webb’s ch m Gossip, 5 yrs ... 7 9 Mr James Watt’s b g Parawhenua, 4 yrs 7 6 Mr F. W. Delaraain’s b c Templeton, 3 yrs 6 12 Captain Hutchinson’s b c Earl of Lynne, 3yrs 6 8 Mr H. Redwood’s b m Spritsail, 3 yrs .. 6 5 (Star.) As the date of the race meeting approaches, interest is getting keener, and betting operations are carried on with more spirit at the favoured places of meeting of the sporting fraternity. The Cup monopolises most attention, and a large amount of business would be done in connection with it, were it not that the uncertainty attending which will be the representative of the Redwood stable in this race paralyses betting to a great extent. Lurline and Calumny long continued to head the list, each being held perhaps in equal favour. The latter receded a point yesterday, owing to a rumour that she was not going so well at exercise, and has gone further back to-day. Earl of Lynne, about whom 100 to 1 was to be had a fortnight ago, is coming more into the betting, no more than 100 to 8 being laid now. He is reported to be rapidly improving in condition, although after a gallop he sometimes bleeds at the nose. His owner has great confidence in the Earl’s being fit in time, though some of the knowing ones stigmatize him as a “ rat” if ever so fit. Templeton and Gossip are expected to arrive per Maori to-day, and the former keeps pretty firm in the market, 5 to 1 being the longest odds offered. Tamburini and ■\tlas are about equally thought of, being freely backed at evens against each other, and short odds are taken about either for a place. The following is the latest state of odds for

THK CITP. 2 to 1 against Lurline 9to 2 ~ Culumny 5 to 1 ~ Templeton (i to I ~ Parawhemu 6 to 1 ~ Tamburini 6 to 1 ~ Atlas 8 to 1 ~ Spritsail 100 to 8 ~ Esrl of Lynne 100 to 5 to I any other TO KOM AHU U 0 RACES. The Maiden Plate was won by Keay’s Mias King filly. Members’ Handicap.—Swaggerer, 1 Tambnrini, 2. This race was in reality a walkover. The Flying Handicap was won bv ColourSergeant, with Ada colt second. The former was disqualified for carrying under weight.