SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 159, 30 October 1896, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

[By Gipsy Grand.]

Tutanekai (Chainshot Hinemoa) is reported to be amiss, and Saracen is not running up to expectations. Marino is coming on well, and should do something at the Canterbury meeting to maintain the reputation of old Kelson. Eleusinian is coming into prominence at Flemington. He is a three-year-old by Robinson Crusoe from Eleusis. The Hon. J. I). Ormond's string—Hold, Solitaire, Dauntless, Defiance, Daredevil, and Sir Launcelot—left for Christcliurch yesterday by the Tarawera. Kapua also went south by the same steamer. The great racing carnival commences to-morrow at Flemington, and the interest taken in the meeting by New Zealanders is in 110 way diminishing. A number of Cup horses will be seen out to-morrow, and on their performance their prospects in the big race next week may be guaged. The greatest interest in to-morrow's programme will be centered in the Derby, in which a good field is engaged. The victories of Charge in the A.J.C. Derby, and The Officer in the Caullield Guineas, establish their claim. The early performances of Newliaven cannot be ignored, and his recent defeat weighs but little against his many victories. Although we are far remote from the scene of action a forecast on the race will not- be out of place. In this order I expect the Derby to result: — Newhaven The Officer Eesolutk.

C.J .C . SPRING MEETING

[By Telegraph] [Special to Standard.] Christchuhch, This day. During the past few days some transactions have been recorded in connection with the N.Z. Cup. Euroelydon is favorite at 6 to 1, and a number of metallicians have laid their full books against him. Lady Zetland has been supported at 8 to 1. Fabulist after his gallop yesterday hardened to the same price. Day Star, who had receded in the market, found a few supporters at prices ranging from 5 to 1 to 10 to 1, at which a few hundreds were taken notwithstanding his lameness. TRAINING NOTES. For the most part the workingat Riccarton this morning was confined to steady pacing. Fabulist, Lady Zetland, put in strong work, all going well. Euroelydon and The Shrew were not out. Day Star was on the walking list.