SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 548, 18 October 1902, Page 3

SPORTING

A.R.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph—Preßß Association.] Auckland, last night. Tho following acceptances for the open mg day ui tno A.R.C. Spring meeting next month have been received : City Handicap, li miles.— Rosella 9.6, Bluejacket 8.3 U, Highlander 8.8, Val liosa 8.5, St. Rotor b.O, The Needle and Tresbam 7.12, Military 7.5, Durable 7.3, Matauiataharekoke, Grey and Maioon aud Gold 7.2, Strathavon i.O, Golden Roue 6.12, Paul Seaton 6.9. Haudicup Hurdles, 1} miles. —Mars 11,4, Canuougate 10.8, Tim 10.7, Rufus 10.6, Princess o’ Tnule, Tho Swimmer, and Inchcupe 10.4, Dingo 9.7, Hylas aud Takapuua 9.5, Admiral Hawke, Sirdar, aud Winsome 9.0. M A STE RTO N NOMIN ATI ON S, j By Telegraph—Press Association— MASTERTON, last night. The following nominations have been received for the Masterton. R.C. .Spring Meeting : , Hack Hurdles.—Umslpogas, Sir James Ngapuhi, Ambrosia, Boko, Puritana, Tom, Turaiiganui, Pukatia, Strene. Masterton" Cup.—Cure, Marianthus, Oracle, Waiwhera, Rebel, Indian Shot., Mourner, Platypus, Tepuke, Whario, l Plaidie, Shrapnel Shell, Volley. Flying Hack Handicap—Cave, Wehenga, Raeuia, Dodona, Spungold, Frontier, Persimmon, Klannagan, llerit.as, Kowhete, En Garde, _ Opaca, . Stage Whisper, Seaweed, Woodleigh, iniwa. Field, Eric, Kereru. Tutunga--1 rehu.

Ladies’ Bracelet. —Natamua. Rcpor

lliuekura, Cavalier, Shylock, Bui ranger, I.issa, Waitoa. Royal horn.

Oct oiier Hack.—Wehenga, Raema. Valkyrie, Kowhete, Dodona, Rebounding Lock, Puritana, Lissa, Seaweed, Woodleigh, Waitoa, Knight Errant Field, Trick, Frost, Tutungarehu, and Benefactor. Publicans’ Handicap.—Livonia, Nioiti, Reclaimer, Ballvnecty, Ringlet, Rebel, Indian Shot, The Rioter, Platypus, To Taiaha, Tepakc, Torowai, Green Sleeves, Shrapnel Shell. Basil Hack Handicap.—Bede, Sensasation, Valkyrie. Betsy, Spungold, Turepo, Will, Scarlet, Narcotic, Immersion, Frontier, Persimmon, The Miner, Flanagan, Heritas, En Garde, Opa.'ae, First Whisper, Bugle Call (late Limber), Foutercterc, Ziska, Diplomat. Kereru, Mauseriue.

Second Hack Hurdles Umslopogas, Sir James, Ngapuhi, Ambrosia. Boko, Puritana, Tom, Turaugamii, Pukana,, Strene. • • ’ ' _ Tradesmen’s Hack Handicap.— I Ca.ve, Wchepga, Rjcroe, Valkyrie, Dcdana,

Betsy, Metope, Frontier, Persimmon, Flanagan, Kowhete, R’n Garde, Rebounding Lock, Cavalier, Opaeac, Insurgent, Puritana, Kuafia, Knight Errant, Field Trick, Tutungarehu, Ra, Rattle, Benefactor. Scurry Hack Handicap.—Dodo, Penetration, Spun Gold, Turepo, Will, Scarlet, Narcotic, Maminga, Report, Heritas, Stage Whisfer, Bugle Call (lato Limber), I’outercteio, Ziska, Diplomat, Kereru, Mauserine. „, .

President’s Handicap.—Cure, Marianthus, Ballyriocty, Waiwhera, Rebel, Indian Shot, Mourner, Platypus. Topake, Oracle, Plaidic, Shrapnel Shell, Volley. Electric Hack Handicap. Valkyrie, Itueuia, Betsy, Spun Gold, Ngupuhi, Frontier, Heritas, Woodleigh, Iniwa, Kereru, Tutangareliu. High-weight Hack Handicap.—Matamini, The Mirier, llinekura, Rebounding Lock, Cavalier, Shyloek, Lissa, Waitoa, Turanganui, Royal Born. Stewards’ Handicap, open—Cure, Livonia, Nioiti, Reclaimer, Ballyneety, Ringlet, Rebel, Opaeao, Indian Shot, The Rioter, Platypus, To Taiha, Topake, Torowai, Green Sleeves, Shrapnel Shell. Final Hack Handicap. Penetration, Wi henga, Golly, Roger, Valkyrie, Betsy, Spun God, Merope, .Turepo, Narcotic, Frontier, Persimmon, Report, b ianagai , Heritas, Eri Garde, Opaeae, Insurgent, Stage VVhisp r, Seaweed, Ziska, Waipai Cannier.

THE CAULFIELD CUP. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Oet. 17. Tho card of the Caulfield Cup was read at tho luncheon hour. There was not much speculation. The withdrawal of Seclusion yesterday aud Abington to day upset calculations considerably. Yl'he bulk of tho business was done with u" tubers of tho betting ring, who are reducing their liabilities. The final lending of tho card took place at the. Victoria Club tonight. Tho attendance wan not large, and business was decidedly dull. The bulk of the meney wagered, excepting that against Rienzi, being taken by the ring members. Solid support was extemti d to Flagship and The Idler, whose party are remarkably confident. Vanity Fair was befriended for nearly T’.IOOO at 100 to uj', and Footbolt for a similar umount at 100 to 4.1. Rienzi was backed to win L‘4ooo at 100 to 6 to 7, leaving off at the latter figuvo. Prices on offer at the close were :—ll to 1 against AirMotor, 100 to 14 The Idler, 10U 121 Flagship, 100 to 9 Kilt, 100 to 7 Folicitous and Rienzi.

Later. —Rienzi was supported at 100 to 8, and Kilt at 10 to 1, The Idler 8 to 1. Air-Motor eased slightly, and loft off at 9 to 2, with plenty of money offering. Sydney, Oct. 17. The Daily Telegraph tips Air-Motor, or Kiuglock, to win.

By Telegraph—Press Association. . Christchurch, last night. Kahnwui and Sparkbrook wore scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 10.15 this morning.