SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3350, 14 November 1873, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Melbourne, October 31, 2.51 p.m. It hag been raining hard and steadily since midnight, but weather now slightly cleared up. “ Tout Cela’s” tips for to-morrow are asunder; Dagworth, if he starts, if not Hamlet, Victorian Darby ; Mountaineer, F.ssendon Stakes; Horation, if he goes, if not Fitzyattendon. The best lightweights in the Cup are Fitzyattendon and Sea Spray ; and the best heavy weights, Dagworth, Priam, and Arrow. 9 p.m. Latest Betting.—Derby, 3 to 1 v. Lapidist, stol v. any other. Melbourne Cup, 3tol v. Horatio, 10 to 1 v. Arrow, 100 to Bv. Fitzyattendon, 100 to 6 v. Priam, M'Callum Mohr, Early Morn, and Don Juan; 100 to 6to 5, any others. The following is the result of the Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 so vs each, with 75 sovs added. For 3 yrs old, 7st 31b; 4 yrs, 9st; 5 yrs. 9st 61b; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 71b. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. De Mestro’s bhj Dagworth, 5 yrs ... 1 Dr J. Bathe’s ch f Atalanta, 3 years, by Kelpie—Amethyst 2 Mr K. Brown’s br g Victorian, aged ... 3 Atalanta was leading till the distance, when Dagworth was “ sent,” and won easily. Time, 2min. 25 sec. CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN. November 14. The races were well attended to-day, despite threatening weather. The Governor and Premier were present. Hurdle Race. 50 sovs. Two miles, eight flights. O’Brien’s ch g Sir Tatton, aged, list 41b5,... 1 Hnnu’s Alice Grey, 4 yrs, 9st 121bs, ... 2 An easy win for Sir Tatton, who had it all his own way. Christchurch Plate. 150 sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. The winner of the Canterbury Cup to carry 71bs. extra. Distance, two miles. Mr Nosworthy’s br f Lurline, 4 yrs, 9st 21bs (including Cup penalty), 1 Mr Redwood’s br c Kakapo, 3 yrs, 7st 21b, 2 Mr Delamain’s b c Templeton, 3 yrs, 6st 91bs, 3 Mr Redwood’s ch c Papapa, 3 yrs, 7st 121bs, bolted Lurline started the favorite, notwithstanding her heavy weight. Tamburiui, Gossip, Defamer, Traitor, and Earl of Lynne were scrtcbeci at the post. Papapa showed signs o£ restlessness, but a capital start was effected, Templeton taking the lead, Papapa second, Kakapo third, and Lurline, hard held, last. In this order they passed the stand the first time. The race was a very hot one, and when about three-quarters of a mile had been gone, Papapa bolted off the course, notwithstanding his jockey’s endeavors, and the race here was never in doubt. Templeton still held the lead, with Kakapo second, and going into the straight Lurline came up, took the lead, and won hands down. Kakapo second, Templeton third. Time, 3min. 34sec. Betting at the start: Even on Lurline ; 4 to 1 agst Templeton.