SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 679, 23 August 1876, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB, SPRING MEETING, 1876. The following acceptances were (Australasian, Saturday, 12th) made at Mr R. 0, Bagot’s office on Wednesday Melbourne Cup — A gold cup, presented by Mr James Blackwood, chairman of the Victorian Racing Club, and a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10ft, or 5 if declared, with 590 added. The winner of any handicap of the value of 200 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b extra; oE two or more such races, Blb extra; of any such race of the value of 100 sovs, 3lb extra; of two or more such races. slb extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stake. Two miles. The remainder of the sweepstake (10 sovs) to be made good the day of the general entry. st lb Mr Cleeland’s b h Wolloraai, aged 8 13 Mr J. Pyer’s b h The Ace, aged ... 8 ID Mr W. S. Cox’s ch g Imperial, aged... 8 10 Mr C. B. Fisher’s br h Robin Hood, 4 yrs ... ... ••• ••• ••• 8 10 Messrs T. and A. Chirnside’s b h Sultan, 6 yrs 8 6 Mr F. Leng’s b m Southern Cross, 5 yrs ... ... .«• ••• ... 8 6 Mr T. Ivory’s br h Sterling, 6 yrs ... 8 6 Mr J. Wilson's b h Rapid Bay, 4 yrs 8 3 Mr J. Tait’s b h Melbourne, 5 yrs ... 8 2 Sir H. Robinson’s b h Clifton, 4 yrs... 8 0 Mr .1. S. Smith’s b h Speculation, 5 yrs 7 13 Mr B. De Mestre’s b h A.T., 5 yrs ... 7 12 Mr J, Cleeland’s br h Dilkie, 5 yrs ... 7 10 Mr W. Yuille, jun, ns b g Mountaineer, 6 yrs 7 9 Mr J, Paterson’s b h Hercules, aged... 7 9 Mr G. Bennett’s b h Emulation, 4 yrs 7 8 Mr J. Mitchell’s br g Neotaheld, aged 7 8 Mr G. Bennett’s bl h Impudence, 4yrs 7 7 Sir H. Robinson’s bl h Valentia, 4 yrs 7 7 Mr J. Coldham’s b h Light of Day, 5 yrs 7 5 Mr H. Power’s br m Feu d’Artifice, 5 yrs 7 5 Mr J. J. Miller’s ch h Janitor, 4 yrs... 7 4 Messrs T. and A.Chirnside’s br c Newminster, 3 yrs 7 4 Mr O. B. Fisher’s b h Burgundy, 4 yrs 7 4 Mr 0. B. Fisher’s br h Canterbury, 4 yrs 7 4

Mr C. B. Fisher’s hr h The Painter, st. lb. 4 yrs 7 2 Mr B. DeMestre’s b h Timothy, by Tim Whiffler (S)—Lady, 4 yrs ... 7 0 Mr J. Ooldham’s b h Break of Day,

aged 6 12 Mr J. Arthur’s br h Spark, 4 yrs ... 612 Mr Q. Bennett’s br m Loquacity, 4 yrs 6 12 Mr A. S. Murray’s bl h Superstition, by Tregeagle—Nancy, 5 yrs ... 6 12 Mr J. Crozier, junr’s, b m Yenus, by Lucifer—Parramatta, 6 yrs ... 6 12 Mr A. Stewart’s b g Naughty Boy,

aged 6 10 Mr 0. B. Fisher’s br m Onyx, 4 yrs ... 6 10 Mr 0. B. Fisher’s br c, by Angler— Chrysolite, 3 yrs 6 10 Mr J. E. Paget’s br h McGregor, by Yattendon—Regina, aged ... 6 10 Messrs T. aad A. Chirnside’s br g

Nunnykirk, 4 yrs 6 8 Mr J. Tait’s b h Connaught, 4 yrs ... 6 8 Mr W. Yuille, jun, ns b h Torchlight,

5 yrs 6 8 Mr W. Field’s br ra Bella, 4 yrs ... 6 8 Mr J. Hill’s b g Vain Hope, by Camden —Coromandel, aged 6 8 Mr J. Keighran’s br h Fisherman, by Angler—Fairy Tale, 4 yrs ... 6 8 Mr J. S. Smith ns br or bl c Ring-

wood, 4 yrs 6 8 Mr J. J. Miller’s b g Irish Skew, 4 yrs 6 8 Mr W. Field’s b g Strop, aged ... 6 7 Mr J. Paterson’s br h Meteor, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr J. Coldham’s br h Bvenlight, 4 yrs 6 7 Mr A. Bowman’s b m Kismet, 4 yrs... 6 7 Mr J. Crozier. jun’s, b g Banter, by Conrad—Badinage, 5 yrs 6 6 Mr G. Matthews’ br h Mendacious by Maribyrnong—Paraguay,'4 yrs... 6 6 Mr J. Evans’s b m Nemesis, by Knight of the Garter—Nuncia, 5 yrs 6 4 Mr L, Barnard’s g g The Deer, aged... 6 4 Mr W. Pearson’s br g Gloom, 6 yrs ... 6 4 Mr T. Reid’s br c Pride of the Hills, by Talk o’ the Hill—Black Gipsy, 3 yrs 6 4 Mr J. Wilson’s hr f Briseis, 3 yrs ... 6 4 Mr T. Ivory's b m Miss Kingston, by

Kingston—Phoebe, 5 yrs 6 3 Mr A. Loder’s ch c Ginger, by Kings-

ton—Saucebox, 4 yrs 6 2 Mr B. Sevior’s br f Sibyl, 3 yrs ... 6 0 Mr L. L. Smith’s br h Lord Lytton,

aged 6 0 Mr A. Stewart’s be c Yolo, by Tim Whiffler—Flirt, 3 yrs 6 0 Mr S. Gardiner’s b c Aldinga, by Talk o’ the Hill—Begalia, 3 yrs ... 6 0 Mr W. Pearson’s b f Florin, 4 yrs ... 6 0 Mr S. Gardiner’s bl c El Moro, by The

Barb—Mermaid, 3 yrs ... ... 5 12 Mr F. Leng’s bl c Napoleon, by Tim

Whifiler —Parisieune, 3 yrs ... 5 12 Mr J. Wilson’s b c Windsor, by Maribyrnong—Heather Bell, 3 yrs ... 5 12 Mr B. Holland’s bl c Electricity, by The Barb—Modesty, 3 yrs ... 6 12 Mr A. Loder’s b c The Cardinal, 3 yrs 5 12 Mr 0. B. Fisher’s ch c Sovereign, 3

yrs ... ... ... ... ... 5 12 Mr L, L. Smith’s g c Glengarry, by Glencoe—Snowdrift, 3 yrs ... 5 10 Mr W. S. Cox’s b g Spring Jack, by Panic—dam unknown, aged ... 5 7 Mr J. Paterson’s br f Gas, 8 yrs ... 5 7 Mr E. Hunt’s b g Disraeli, by Lord of

Linne—Verbena, aged 5 7 Mr D. D. Simeon’s br f Gentility, 3

jrs 5 7 E. T. Barnard, Handicapper. *** *The ages are given for the time of running, In his Turf Gossip of the same issue “ Augur ” says : “ The weight-for-age scale, as revised by the Y.R.C. sub-committee, was adopted by a majority of the members present at the meeting on Monday last. There was plenty of opposition, however, and from men who are quite as much interested in turf affairs as those in favour of the new scale. There was a great deal of sound reasoning in the arguments advanced in favour of four-year-olds having less weight during the first four or five months of the season. With the exception of the weight given to four-year olds during the spring, the scale is an admirable one ; but as the members of the subcommittee made up their minds to reduce the five and six-year-olds, I think it is to be regretted that they did not also give the fours a chance. I cannot understand why there should not be a slight sliding scale for the four-year-olds as well as other ages, except that we are supposed to be blind adherents to the rule of thumb principles of the very old school of racing, I don’t think the extraordinary addition of 21bs upon the three-year-olds will have the slightest effect upon the result of the Champion Race, which looks like a foregone conclusion for one of the younger ones, whether the race is run under the old or the new scale. About this there seemed to be considerable difference of opinion. However, if the committee determine that the Champion Race shall be run under the new scale, I don’t suppose anybody will be foolish enough to go to law with them, for the game is not worth the candle, as some of our racing men can testify.” As to the betting market, for the V.R.O. Derby, Newminster, who had retrograded in the betting since Monday, owing to an accident, is now firmer, and 3 to 1 was not obtainable to money. The colt is not believed to have sustained any serious injury. There is little speculation on the Melbourne Cup, owing to the absence of several members of the ring, but 1000 to 50 was wanted about Feu d’Artifice ; the next offer, however, was 500 to 30. A. J. C. Derby. 100 to 100 agat Chrysolite Colt (tk) Sydney Metropolitan. 100 to 10 agst Neredah (tk) 100 to 10 agst Robin Hood ftk) 100 to 10 agst Melbourne (off) 100 to 10 agst A.T. (off) 100 to 9 agst Nemesis (off) V. R. C. Derby. 4to 1 agst Newminster (tk) 4to 1 agst Chrysolite colt (tk) Melbourne Cup. 100 to 5 agst Dilke (tk) 100 to 5 agst Feu d’Artifice (tk) 100 to 5 agst Irish Stew (tk and off) 100 to 4 agst Burgundy (tk and off) 100 to 4 agst Valentia (tk and off) 100 to 4 agst Superstition (tk) 100 to 3 agst Melbourne (tk) 100 to 3 agst Impudence (off) 100 to 3 agst Evenlight (off) 100 to 3 agst Nemesis (tk) 100 to 3 agst Pride of the Hills (tk and off) 100 to 3 agat Torchlight (tk and off) 100 to 3 agst Bri&eis (off) 100 to 3 agst Electricity (off) 100 to 3 agst The Painter (tk) 100 to 2 agst Macgrcgor (off) * 100 to 2 agst Fisherman (tk)