SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 1 November 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

(per press association.)

Riccarton Training Notes,

Christchurch, This Day. A fair number of spectators were present to witness final work.

Fulmen who galloped a mile and a half yesterday afternoon in 2 46 2-sths was given slow work.

Glenaladale was on course this morning doing steady work with Windwhistle,

Palaver assisted part of the way by Shan non ran a mile and quarter in 2 15. The Apremont mare has done more hard work than any other cup candidate. Djin Djin ran nine furlongs in 2 8 3-sth. Will-o’-the-Wisp ran a good half mile. Ideal did only easy work. Tor tula beat Boreas and Fashion over a mile in 1 43 2 oths. Melwood ran six furlongs nicely in 1 18 2-sths. The Yaldhurst horses on the course were Menschikoff, Crucifoam, San Remo, and Royal Artillery did useful three quarter pace work, and others easy exercise.

Ostiak moved well over half a mile in 49 2-5. Calibre and Military taking the same time for a similar journey.

A large number of horses were walking and cantering. Latest Selections. For Cup - Fulmen, Ideal, Palaver. Stewards —Qlenogle, Ostiak, Blazeri Royal Artillery. Welcome -Porirua or Steads, Shorts —Whirlwind or Ramanoff. Hurdles —Huku, Maiden, San Remo Riccarton Welter —Stepina, Peerage, Petrovna.

Ladies Purse—Magnificent or Cadet.

Christchurch Trotting Club.

Christchurch, Oct 31

Maiden Handicap—Vanguard 1, Millington 2. Divs £1 IDs and 18s. Time 5 ID 2-5.

Pony Handicap—Phoenix 1, Jingo 2, Evelon 3. Divs £1 12s and£l 10s. Time 5 10.

High-class Handicap—Ribbonwood 1, What 2, General Gregg 3. Divs £1 12s and £1 2s. Time 4 54.

Bracelet—Xerxes 1, George L 2, King James 3. Divs £1 18s and £4. Time 5 23,

November Handicap—Maniac 1, Galway 2, Bushman 3. Divs £1 6s and £5 14s. Time 52.

Advance Handicap—Vaunt 1, Harold C2, Ocean Wave 3. Divs £3 4s and Bs. Time 5 14.

Electric Handicap—Boatman 1, Tekuni 2. Rebex 3, Divs £llßs and 14s. Time 2 33.

Dash Handicap—Wild Wave 1, J. II 2. Divs £1 8s and £4 2s.

“The Correct Tips?”

Received this day at 12 10 p m. Melbourne, Oct 31,

‘■Bibbledens” for the Derby tips Grasspan, Ibex, and Haymaker ; Cup, Wakeful, Revenue, Hymettus or Haymaker. ■ “Posied ons’’ tips for the Derby, Grasspan, Ibex, and Rock Gun; Cup, San Tran, Hymettus, Flagship, Rock Gun. “Caspians” for the Derby, Grasspan, Ibex, Hautvilliers or Bonnie Chiel; Cup, Revenue, Hymettus, Australian Colors or Haymaker. « Training Notes. Melbourne, This Day. Hautvilliers beat the Bride over ten furlongs in 2min 22sscs. ’ Ibox did a mile in Imin 52|secs, but pulled up lame,

Australian Colors beat Carbineer by by ten lengths in fourteen furlongs in 3min 19secs.

Haymaker did a mile in Imin 34secs. Patroness beat G-aitelle and Light Brigade ovbr ten furlongs in 2min 20|sec;

Manlock beat Gamebay by a mile in Imih 49secs.

Paul Fry ran a mile in the same time. Gunboarer seven furlongs in 1 37A. San Frar, Grasspan, Flagship and Ehaki are galloping elsewhere. Latest Betting.

Betting on Derby, 3 to 1 Grasspan, 4 to 1 Hautvil iars and Ibex, 5 to 1 Haymaker 8 to 1 Bonnie Chiel and Kockgun, 10 to 1 Manlock.

Cup—7 to 2 Revenue. Tlymettus is well backed and is now quoted at 7 to 1 ; 8 to 1 Australian Colors ; 10 to 1 Wakeful and Grasspan ; 11 to 1 Haymaker. 1000 to 30 was taken about Khaki ; 500 to 25 was taken about Gunga Din, Others are unchanged

This Day,

Splendid weather promises to continue for the V. B, C. meeting winch opens tomorrow. Betting quotations are unchanged.