SPORTING.
RACING IN AUSTRALIA,
By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyrighl
Received 7.11 p.m., Oct. 16. Melbourne, Oct. 16.
F.J.A. has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup, while Bernedale, Durbar, and Stambroso arc regarded as unlikely starters. Stambrose is terribly sore. At Flemington to-day tho work was chiefly confined to sprints at Caulfield. Rhapsody ran over Martyr in a mile gallop covered in 1.47, the first six furlongs taking 1.18. Marvel Loch swept over ten furlongs in 2.17, the first mile in 1.47 j. Betting was slack owing to the calling of the card tonight. The prophets place the horses : Australasian : Sweet Nell or St. Modan. Leader: St. ModaD. Judgo : Sweet Neff or Air Motor. Punch : Elderslie or Macdonovan. READING OF BETTING CARD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 12.54 a.m., Oet. 17. Melbourne, Oct. 16.
To-night tho card was read. Caulfield Cup quotations are:—ls to 2 against Swoet Neff, supported to the extent of 3000; 8 to 1 Elderslie, 3000; 100 to 9 Ibox 4000, and Air Motor 6000, 100 to 6j wanted, undecided, 8000; 100 to 7i T.M.S., 5000; 1000 to 15 was taken twice about Seaport; 200 to 50 taken Avalon ; 3000 to 90 accepted Patronus, 2000 to 120 Billali; and 2000 to 60 Ban Leontha.
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. Per Press Association.
Wellington, last night. The following weights have been declared for the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Spring Meeting :
Flying Handicap, 6 furlonga. Tauhei 9 4 The Rioter... 7 10 Croupier ... 9 0 Craftsman... 7 6 Taura 8 6 Nance O’Neill 7 6 A.B.N. ... 8 3 Tyrone ... 7 0 Swagsman 7 11 Hiki ... 7 0 Hinetaupariki 7 11 Argylo ... 6 12 Soultina ... 7 10 Lady Raven 6 10 Spring Handicap, 1£ miles. Croupier ... 8 13 The Rioter... 7 10 Taura 8 7 Otaio ... 7 8 A.B.N. ... 8 2 Hiki ... 6 12 Oracle 8 2 Wilson ... 6 7 First Handicap Hurdles, 1-J miles. Nance O’Neill 10 7 Master Model 9 10 Otaio 10 5 Borax ... 9 7 Lady Haven 10 3 Wilson ... 9 0 Mangamahaki 9 10
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1024, 17 October 1903, Page 3
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336SPORTING. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1024, 17 October 1903, Page 3
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