SPORTING.
RACING IN AUSTRALIA,
B/ telegraph. Press Ass'n, Copyrigh Reoeived 1.14 a.rn , April 11.
Sydney, April 10. There was a fair volume of betting, prices undergoing some change. For the Donoaster Handicap Maniapota is at 4 to 1 on, Fitzgrafion 8 to 1, Little Toy 12 to 1 , Airloob, Charles Sluart. and Duke of Melton 14 to 1. For the Cup Gladsome received support for three thousand a; hundreds to eight. Mr Crick backed Ossian for five tbousaod at hundreds to six. The prioes off-ring are 6 to 1 TartaD, Soot Free, Teus, Marvel Loob, and Baabdil ; 12 to 1 Proored, Gladsome Fitzgrafton, Lord Ullins’ Daughter; 14 to 1 Ossian. (Per Press Association.)
Christohurcb, last night. Tho weather was fine and the tracks good for this morning’s training operations. Signalman and Claoohattan ran six fur- , longs on tbe plough in 1.19, the former ? showing to most advantage. Boomerang - and Starshoot aooompiished a good working gallop of If miles in 217. f, tbe first six furlongs in 1.20 35. They finished abreast, both going wall. Da Wit;e beat Cannie Chiel by two lengths over sis furlongs on the plough in 1.19 15. Ivanoff and Field Gnn covered eix furlongs on the grass from a standing start in similar time, Field Gun finishing a length in front. Cross Battery did the best gallop of tbe morniDg, six furloDgs, from a walking-up start, in 1.16 35. She finished well, greatly pleasing tbe watchers, Volodia, with a very light weight, ran seven furlongs in 1.32 J, tiring badly, Maitian oovered If miles at three-quarter speed, being anxious to increase bis pace. Stepdanoer, assisted by The Mohioan over the last half, galloped a mile in 1.48 2-5. She appeared fully extended, and tbe display was disappointing. Makaroff galloped seven furlongs on the plough in 1.33, r finishing really well, and appearod oapabie . of improving tbe time considerably. Petrovna bad Highlaod Fliog well beaten over five furlongs. Stratagem ran five furloDgs from a standing start in 1.5. Gallantry and Pretty Faoe toou 1.4 over the same jonrney. Master Alix and Convoy did pacing work, the former showing Signs of uneonndness. Boris aod Ghoorka have been soratohed he all engagements at the Canterbury Jookey Club’s Easter meeting.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1721, 11 April 1906, Page 3
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370SPORTING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1721, 11 April 1906, Page 3
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