SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2672, 30 October 1882, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. First Day, Saturday. BY CABLE. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [eeuter’s telegrams.] Received October 2Sth, 1.20 p.m. MELBOURNE, October 28. The weather to-day is cold, and a strong wind is blowing. Betting on the Oup at midnight was as follows:—Sweet William and Little Jack, 7 to X; Sting, 8 to 1; Cunnamulla and Mistaken, 10 to 1 ; King of the Vale and Savanaka, 20 to 1 ; Santa Claus and Stockwell, 25 to 1 ; Tho Assyrian, 32 to 1. [special to press association.] Received October 28th, 1.30 p.m. October 28. The weather this morning is dull and threatening. The betting on Navigator is even, and ho has been backed to win for .£2OOO at this price- Sogenboe has come up with a rush, also being backed to win for .£2OOO. The stable is confident that ho can beat Navigator. The price about Guesswork is C to 1, Boolka 100 to 8 (taken); 100 to 10 is offered about Fryingpan, 100 to 8 offered about Transferred and Calma ; King of the Vale is at 5 to 1, and a large commission has been executed on him at this price for the Derby, and in the Cup 100 to 5 has been taken. Little Jack is now firmer than ever, and with Sweet William, is at 7 to 1; Little Jack seems most in favor with the public. Stockwell is being backed for small sums. Navigator, Segenhoe, and Guesswork are being strongly backed for the double event. There is great excitement.

Received October 29th, 12 noon. October 28,

The forenoon was overcast and threatening, but no rain fell. There was, however, a very cold wind blowing. Tho attendance is estimated at 30,000. The lawn presented a particularly brilliant ajipoarance for a Derby day, but his Excellency the Marquis of Normanhy was not present, owing to the recent death of his mother. The course was in excellent condition, and ten candidates for tho Derby faced the starter.

Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft., with 150 added. For throe years old and upwards. Weight for ago. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. F. Bakin’s br h Darebin, 4 yrs ... 1 Mr W. Branch’s b c Belmont, 3 yrs ... 2 Mr J. Whittingdon’s b h Larpent, 6 yrs 3 Ten horses faced the starter. The betting was level money on Barebin, who led all the way and won hard held. Time, 2min. 13sec.

Thk Maeibyknono Plate —A sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, h ft, or 5 sovs only if declared and paid to the secretary of V.K.C., A.J.C., or S.A.J.C., before 4 p.m. on the first Monday in October, 1882, with 500 added. For two years old —colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Sst 51b. The second horse to receive 200 sovs, and the third 100 sovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. The half forfeit to ha declared and paid to the Y.B.C. secretary before 11 a.m. on the day before the race, or the nominator will he liable for the whole stake. (141 subs.) Mr E. K. Cox’s bl f Narina by Yattendou—Atholiue ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Stewart’s b c Kingsdale, by Maribyrnong—Eosedale (imp)... ... ... 2 Mr J. H. Hill’s b i Lady Jervois, by Emulation —Talkative 3 Twenty-six horses faced the starter. The betting was sto 1 Narina and Bina. A good start was effected. Bina woa the first to show in front, with Belusion alongside. The field were well together at the carriage paddock, at which time Narina shot out and won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 41 jsec. Hotham Handicap — A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2ft, with 200 added; for three - year - olds and upwards ; tha second horse to receive 50 sovs and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. One mile and a half and a distance. Mr C. Wilson’s oh h Odd Trick, aged ... 1 Mr F. Wentworth’s hr h Sardonyx, 4 yrs 2 Mr W. Pearson’s b h Commotion, 4 yrs 3 Thirteen horses faced the starter. Betting—4 to 1 First Water, 6 to 1 Albyn, 16 to 1 Odd Trick. The race was won comfortably by Odd Trick. Time, 2min 573 sec. The Victorian Berry, of 506 sovs, with a sweep of 25 sovs each added; second horse to receive 100 sovs, and third 50 sovs out of the stake. One mile and a

half. 132 subscribers. Mr E. DeMestre’s bl c Navigator, by Kobinson Crusoe —Cocoanut ... ... 1 Mr W. Pearson’s br c Fryingpan, by Bethnal Green—Saucepan ... ... 2 Mr J. White’s br c Segenhoe, by Mari-byrnong—-The Fawn ... 3 Mr H. J. Bowler’s b c Aide-de-Camp, by Tim Whiffler (imp)—Killarney... ... 0 Mr H. Burrell’s br e Boolka, by Glorious —Bridget ... ... ... ... ... • Mr D. S. Wallace’s b c Calma, by Tattcndon —London Pride ... 0 Mr W. Branch’s b c Transferred, by Maribyrnong—Lady Elizabeth ... 0 Mr J. A. Lang’s ch c King of the Vale, by King of the Bing—Amethyst ... 0 Mr E. T. Moore’s b c Standard Bearer, by Trogeaglo—Signet 0 Sir Thomas Elder’s ch e Guesswork, by Gang Forward (imp)—Peradvonturo (imp) ... ... ... ... 0 The betting on the post was even on Navigator, Segenhoe 7 to 2, Guesswork 6 to 1, Frying Pan 10 to 1, Boolka 10 to 1, Standard Bearer 100 to 6, King of the Vale 100 to 0, Calma 100 to 4. Calma was very fractious at the start, and there were three false starts, but when the flag fell finally the start was an excellent one. Guesswork was the first to show in front, with Navigator, Boolka, and Aide-de-Camp in close attendance, and almost in a cluster. Calma, Segenhoe, Frying Pan, and Transferred came next, followed by Standard Bearer, with King of the Vale last. As they came round the turn Guesswork took the lead, followed closely by Transferred, Boolka, Aido-de-Camp, Calma, Prying Pan, and Navigator, King of the Vale being close up. Transferred soou made an effort, and deprived Guesswork of the first place, and at the end of the first half mile was half a length ahead of Guesswork, which had a lead of some six lengths from Boolka, while two lengths beliind came Segenhoe, Navigator, King of the Vale, and Standard Bearer all close together. At the back of the course Guesswork and Transferred wore leading close together, while Calma and Pryingpan were in close' attendance, Segenhoe, Standard Bearer and King of the Vale being next. Close up, near the slaughter yards. Transferred again showed in front, with a lead of half a length from Guesswork, while two lengths behind came Fryingpan and Boolka, then Segenhoe, Calma and King of the Vale, Navigator being last. A mile from home Transferred and Guesswork were running neck and nock, with Fryingpan, Segenhoe, Standard Bearer and Navigator close up, and the rest of the field evidently outpaced. Transferred and Guesswork wore still leading as they entered the straight, with Pryingpan third and Segenhoe, Standard Bearer and Navigator coming up. Approaching the distance post Navigator began to close upon Pryingpan and soon secured third place, followed closely by Segenhoe. At the carriage paddock, it was evident that Guesswork and Transferred were done. Segenhoe had the lead for a moment and was quickly passed by Fryingpan and Navigator, the latter winning rather easily by a length and a half from Fryingpan, who was about a quarter of a length in front of Segenhoe. The others came in in the following order : —Guesswork, Transferred, Calma, King of the Vale. Time, 2min. 41Jsoc. Navigator’s victory was a very popular one, but is bad for the bookmakers, who are hit heavily. Received October 30th, 9.30 a.m. October 29.

Swoot William is in the pink of condition, and is in great favor with the stable. His price has increased to sto 1. The other horses are as follows :—Little Jack aud Mistaken 7 to I, Cunamulla 10 to 1, Sting 100 to 8 (taken), Sylvanus 100 to 5 (taken). Standard Hearer, Lord Lisgar, The Assyrian and Gudarz 100 to 3. The ring has been hit very hard in consequence of Navigator’s having been freely taken in the double event with every horse which has a chance for the Cup. There is little betting, both the ring and the public waiting for hedging money. The latest betting on the Cup is—Sweet William 4 to 1, Little Jack 7 to 1, Mistaken 8 to 1, Sting 10 to 1, Cunnamulla 12 to 1, others 20 to 1.