SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2093, 8 November 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.B.C. SPRING MEETING.

[bbtjteb's teiegbams.] MELBOURNE, November 6. The fourth day's races were very largely attended to-day. The Marquis of Normanby and party were present. The weather was very fine and warm. The following are the results of the principal events: — Thb Fiemington Stakes A handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs eaoh, 2ft., with 100 added. For 2 yrs old. Five furlongs. Mr J. White's Monmouth, by Yattendon —Lady Chester 1 Mr J. Wagner's b c Welcome Jack ... 2 Topaz 3 Won by half a length. Time, lmin Sfseo. Twenty-three horses started. Marks' Pbodtjce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h.ft., 2J forfeit if declared and paid before 4 p.m. on the first Monday in Ootober, 1880, with 100 added. For 3 yrs old, the produce of mares covered in 1876, and nominated as under —colts, Bit 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner of the V.R.U. Derby, 1880, to carry 51b extra. One mile and a quartor. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stakes. (188 subs.) Mr W. A. Long's b o Grand Flaneur, by Yattendon—First Lady 1 Mr W. Branoh's br c Progress 2 Mr W. Bawlinson's br c Mulatto 3 Won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min llfseo. Six started. Thb V.B.C. Handicap, a sweepstakes of 7 sovs each, 3ft., with 150 added, for 3yrolds and upwards. One mile and threequarters. Mr B. H. Vallance's b g Mata, by Deadshot—Baupo, 6 yrs 1 The Pontiff 2 Secundus 3 Won by half a length. Time, 3min 6£sec. Mata was a favorite in this race with New Zealanders, who backed her freely.

O.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following acceptances were received on Saturday evening for the FBEE HANDICAP. st. lb. st.lb. Natator ... 9 0 Adamant ... 711 Billingsgate ... 8 6 York 7 8 Lara 8 4 Laertes 7 4 Talent 713 Holderness ... 7 4 Luna 7 12 Mischief ... 613 Bogardua ... 7 11 Levant 611 THE BETTING- MARKET. The following is the latest betting on THE DEHBY. 100 to 100 agst Lure 100 to 33 Virginia Water 100 to 25 Sir Modred 100 to 20 The Governor 100 to 15 Badsworth 100 to 8 Nautilus 0.J.0. HANDICAP. 100 to 33 Betrayer and J?oul Play 100 to 25 Lo Loup 100 to 20 Piscatorious 100 to 10 Volunteer and Sir George 100 to 8 Marie Antoinette 100 to 7 Virginia Water 100 to 5 Maritana, Hornby, and Miss Domett 100 to 4 Luna 100 to 2 OnDit 100 to 1 Kosciusko CANTEBBUBY CUP. 100 lo 33 Lure and Foul Play 100 to 15 Le Loup and Virginia Water 100 to 10 Governor, Sir Modred, aDd Sir George 100 to 8 Betrayer and Volunteer 100 to 7 Hornby 100 to 5 Norseman and Nautilus YTEIOOMH STAKES. 100 to 20 Hinemoa and La Mode 100 to 16 Louis d'Or 100 to 15 Blue Jacket and Amulet 100 to 14 100 to 10 Bawdon 100 to 8 Dauphin 100 to 5 Eugenie 100 to 4 Nonpariel TRAINING NOTES. By Sinbad. On Saturday morning Outts started by sending Sir Garnet once round (in olothing), Sir Modred (also in clothing) subsequently travelling the same distance. Amulet (with the rugs on) and Sinking Fund (stripped) went about three miles at a good pace. Nautilus (with the rugs on) did a good two miles gallop, Talent (stripped) going about the same distance, as did also Sir George. Luna (stripped) did three miles. Mr Eady's Btring of Tasmanian horses now arrived, and Quamby (stripped, and with Ohant in the saddle) went once round at a capital pace, accompanied by the two-year-old St. Albans colt. Both moved in good form, Quamby especially. Albion and Oalstock subsequently accomplished the same journey. Lone Hand (stripped) went once round at half speed. Amy and Miss Domett (both stripped) went onco round at a capital pace, the former pulling up lame. Laertes did two rounds by himself, as also did Kosciusko. Of Mr " Horsford's " team, The Governor (with Webster up) and Mischief, who is a muoh improved mare, were started at the top of the straight, and went a little over onoe round on the turf, both moving in oapital form. Nonpareil (with Webster in colors) and La Mode were jumped off at the half-mile post, and came home together at a rattling pace, the filly having a bit the best of it at the finish. Hornby was restricted to walking exercise. Tera and Levant (both stripped) went a fast gallop of a mile. An unexpected excitement was infused into the proceedings by the arrival of Mr "Fraser's " trio—Le Loup, Betrayer and Lure, —whose movements were eagerly watched by the numerous body of touts, amongst whom were several wielders of the metallic. The Rußsley team, however, did not permit of a close inspection, as they were all in clothing and were walked about opposite Ford's preparatory to working, which consisted of Le Loup (piloted by Wattie) and Betrayer, both with rugs on, going once round on the turf at half speed, at the conclusion of whioh Lure (w th Wattie up) covered the same journey, going over the ground in such a manner as to cause little surprise at her position in the Derby betting. The Knowsley team were all out, and Grip (in clothing and with Derrett up) and On Dit (strippsd) were sent once round at a good pace, after whioh Foul Play and Marie Antoinette (both in olothing) went twice round, Derrett piloting the brown horse and Budings having the mount on the mare. Natator (with the rugs on) went twice round, as did also his half brother, Norseman, the latter travelling on the plough. The Bush Inn team were all out, but merely cantered.

SFOBTING NOTES. Br SINBJLD. [From the "Weekly Press," November 6.] The general entries and acceptances received by the secretary of the OJ.O. on Monday last are moat satisfactory. The final payments are not yet in, and it may be that some important changes may ocour which would very materially alter the predictions I am about to attempt for my country readers in this the last number of the "Weekly Press" before tho meeting takes place. Taking the races as they come, we have first tho Free Handicap, the weights for which I have just received. I have only had time to rue briefly through it, and have come to the conclusion that Mr Griffith must be congratulated on his first effort. It is impossible to hazard more than a guess as to the probable winner until the acceptances appear, but I have a strong fancy for Mischief, who, as a probable starter, will, I think, take some beating. Following on the races as they appear in order, we come to the Derby, for which seven have so far paid up. Of these Sir Modred, the idol of the public throughout the winter, has not been quite himself, and I

therefore cannot think that the blue and silver jacket will be the first to catch the judge's eye for the most interesting three-year-old event of the season. A formidable filly would be Virginia Water, whose two-year-old performances showed that she could no fast, and though Geraldino was not a great line to go on, Bhe did everything that wai asked of her without any trouble, and I think proved tnat she could stay. She is, however, engaged on the same day for the big handicap, for which she is very favorably in at 6st 21b, and it is just questionable whether her owi et will not finally elect to send this game little daughter of Traducer and Wave for the bigger money. For whichever race Bhe starts the label "dangerous" must be attached to her, but I incline to the belief that her beßt "holt," as the Americans would say, would be the Handicap. Of Nautilus, I know but little, she having been trained up-country, and from the little I have seen of her it is impossible for me to do mire than hazard a guess as to her chance. Badsworth I at one time thought had a capital show for this race, but I don't think he is quite himself during these last few days, and thus it is that I shall expect to see the final struggle lie between Lure and The Governor. Should the mare be herself on the day I should certainly look no further for the winner. I reserve my final tips for the Pbbs*. of Tuesday, for who oan say what can happen between now and then ? Meantime I place them thus:—

LURE 1 THE GOVERNOR 2 BADSWORTH 3 For the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap I think we shall see a field of about ten, and I fancy it is about as open an event as any we have yet had. I pass out Maritana, Hornby (who, I am afraid, is not himself), Volunteer, the Polish hero Kosciusko, On Dit, Luna, Sir George, - and Miss Domett, though I must confess that the two latter being foreigners, I can form but little idea of their ohances. They are both fancied by those who ought to know something of their qualifications; but they, until I know more of them, cannot obtain my suffrages on the present occasion. I think that the race will lie between the elect representatives of the Knowsley, Russley, and Papakura stables, and to be more explicit I think that the finish will be confined to Foul Play, Betrayer, and Piscatorious. Mr Walters' colt, a much improved four-year-old, must, if the market points to anything, be a good animal, while Betrayer and Foul Play have shown their ability to get over the two miles (which eo many good hones find it bo hard to accomplish) so well, that I am pretty confident one of them will be the first to get home. For the present I shall place them thus : BETRAYER 1 PISCATORIOUS 2 FOUL PLAY 3 I append a list of the probable starters and jockeys:— Horse, Weight. Jookey. st lb Foul Play 9 0 ... Derrett

Le Loup 8 9 ... D. Jones * Hornby 8 5 ... H. Fuller Betrayer 8 3 ... Wattie Volunteer 713 ... Hawkins Marie Antoinette ... 7 4 ... Budings Piscatorious 7 0 ... Nolan *OnDit 612 ... Luna 6 9 ... Butler Sir George 6 9 ... Miss Domett ... 6 7 ... * Virginia Water ... 6 2 ... H. Harris * Doubtful. Of the Welcome Stakes it is, of course, impossible to speak at all positively. From what little I know of them I prefer La Mode, Amulet and Hinemoß, while for a good rough outsider I think well of Bawdon. At present I shall sehct AMULEI. Of the other races it is, of course, impossible to say anything until we are in possession of the first day's results, but I should say at present that I anticipate the big weight-for-age race will lie between FOUL PLAY and LUBE, my preference being in favor of the latter. The Canterbury Jockey Club have secured the services of Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin for running their pari-mutuels at the forthcoming meeting. Several alterations have been made, and the two instruments that will be nsed on the course are as perfeot as art can make them. One of them was on view during last week at the Commercial Hotel, and its working elicited the greatest satisfaction from all its visitors, amongßt whom wer« FAviral members of the committee of the 0.J.0. Nommationa for the Heathcote races close this evening at 8 o'clock, at the Wharf Hotel, Woolston.

Owners are reminded that final payments for the Free Handicap (3 sovb.), Derby Stakes (10 sovb.), Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap (10 sovs.), and Welcome Stikea (10 sots.), must be made to the Secretary O. J.O. before 9 p.m. this evening. The result of the Melbourne Cup, brief results of whioh have arrived by telegram, will soarcely be considered satisfactory by the very large number of New Zealand backers. There can be no doubt that Mata carried a very large amount of money, not only from the majority of good judges here, but from many others who seldom lay a wager at all, but who from, shall I say, patriotic motives, stood the New Zealand representative for their modest fiver. The performance of the winner must be considered a very high olaes one,as the double,Derby and Cup, has only been won by the one horae on two pre* vioug occasions, viz., by Briseis and Chester. Grand Flaneur is by Yattendon out of Ifirst Lady (imp.), by St. Albans out of Lady Patroness by Orlando, and is thus own brother to First Lord. Ever sinoe his success in the A. J.O. | Derby he has been steadily backed, and there can be no question that the followers of the stable must have cut in for a good stake. It waa stated some short time since in several Australian journals that should the colt repeat his A J.O. Derby victory in the sister colony, it was the intention of his owners to send him to England. If they ever seriously thought of such a thing, his double victory on the present occasion would go far to induce them to try conolusiona with English flyers. I have received from MrLuckie the autumn programme of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, which must be considered a most excellent one. The date fixed is March 17th and 18th, 1881. The first day's items are :—Maiden Plate of 60 sovs, Napier Handicap of 500 sovs (1£ miles), Corinthian Cup of 50 sovb and Railway Stakes Handicap of 100 bovs. On the second day, the events to be decided are— Provincial Produce Stakes of 60 sovs, Handicap Hurdles of 150 sovs, Tradesmen's Handicap of 200 sovs (1J miles), Hawke's Bay Plate of 150 sovs (w.f.a. 2 miles) and Consolation Handicap of 30 sovs. Nominations for the Napier Handicap, Railway Stakes Handicap and Handioap Hurdle Race close on Deoember 18th, on which day nominations for the Hawke's Bay Guineas (which is virtually the " Two Thousand " of New Zealand) also close. With such a programme as the above, I feel confident that the southern entries will be very numerous, and I hope that our owners and breeders will give Mr Luckie a turn for the Guineas. Misfortune, Mr Mitchell informs me, has dropped a filly foal to Perkin Warbeck. Danebury leaves the stud for a time, and seems likely to re-appear for the first time at the Wellington Spring Meeting. Mr Eergusson's English mare, Jenny Lind, has dropped a foal to Musket, and has been sent to Eeve. I learn from " Beacon " that Izaak Walton has been sold to come South. The locality is not indicated. None of the Marton-Rangitikei programmes have found their way in this direction so far, but I quote " Beacon " in this connection : " I gather that £685 will be given at the next races, or a little more than !a9t year. The principal stakes will be the J. C. Handicap of 200 sovs and the St. Leger of 100 sovs (both to be run on the second day) ; Railway Handicap of 100 sovs; Hurdle Race (w.f. a.) of 40 sovs ; Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 bovs ; and Maiden Plate of 50 bovs. Mr Hately is to be asked to act as handicapper. The datea for the races are December 3lßt and January Ist." Owners of horses and breeders of thoroughbred stock must not lose sight of the fact that nominations for the Welcome Stakes, 1881, and the Derby Stakes, 1882, must be Bsnt to the secretary of the Canterbury Joskey Club before 9 p.m. on Monday after the Metropolitan Meeting. Both stakes are very valuable, and I feel sure, with the [increasing interest taken both in breading and racing, that I have only thus to draw attention to the date of closing the nominations to ensure the best entries we have yet received. The meeting at Wanganui passed off with fair success, though it must have lost muoh of its interest, from the fact that the representatives of Messrs Prince and Walters were absent. The two principal handicaps of the meeting fell to Hailstorm, an animal who has on several occasions performed with fair

success in the North Island. Hailstorm is by Pacific j out of Discretion, by Towton oat of Cassandra, by Priam. There was a good fisld for the Maiden, whioh was won by Meseengor. King Don, who jumped in good form, won the Hurdle Race, and My Dream, who was previously a big favorito for the Wanganui Handicap, won the Consolation in good time. I learn from Mr Tabart that Mr Eady's team of thoroughbreds will be sold by Mr Matson at Tattersall's on Friday morning, the third day of the races. I wish to call the attention of racing men generally to this sale. I am glad to observe that the nominations for the Auckland handicaps are more numerous than has ever hitherto been the case. The quality, too, is muoh improved generally, the majority of the best horses in New Zealand being engaged. The names of Agent and Lone Hand appear among the Steeplechase entries, and the nomination generally is a good one.