SPORTING.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 299, 19 October 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES, 1881. October 21.—WiuiKiuini (Wellington) Sprint!. _ November !!.—Wnverluy - Waitotiim (N\ ellmoton) Animal. . ... November 8, 10,11.— Canterbury Sprint! Meeting. November SO.—Wellington Spring. November SO ami)_ Spring December Ist ) December 5, (>.—Oamnrti (Otago) Spring. December 15, 10.—Southland Annual. December 20.—'Wairnu Annual. Sports. December 20.—Heathcote Annual. December 20 and 27.—Greyinouth Annual .Tauuarv I,lßß2.—Fitane Annual February 15 and 10,1882.— Marlborough Annual. February 23, 24, and 25—Dunedin Annual.

SPOUTING GLEANINGS. NOTES J'.V A.M.C. October 10.—Nominations for Wellington Spring Meeting. r October 22. —Nominations for D. J. C. Sprint; meeting. . Thirty-eigbt nominations were received for the Dunedin Cup, against 30 last year. The Gaining and Lotteries Bill comes into force on November Ist, not January Ist as was generally believed would be the case. Native Cat, the trotting horse, has arrived safe at Flcmiugton, and is in capital condition according to accounts rccci veil • At the Geraldine meeting Luna won two events. The Agent won the Hurdle race ami a match of 100 sovs. This is a slice of good luck for “ Patsy.” I hope as he lias started so well, that it may stick to him throughout the season. Racing throughout New Zealand will soon be at its full height, and great are the expectations of a few of the knowing ones. Some are fancying and others mystified, as to who will win the different “ lug pots. My advice is Use your own judgment and never trust to the advice of friends. I am given to understand, upon good authority, that a few of our local horses are about to be put through the mill, and will start hard work next week. I am well aware I wil not be able to please all with my training notes, which 1 will start soon, but I hope a few of the “knowing ones” ■will look over them to a certain extent, should they not go just as they would like them. I will give my candid opinion, and shall try to be up with the lark and see for myself. The list of entries for the Dunedin Autumn meeting is as follows Hurdle Race, 15; Dunedin Cup, 38; Publican’s Handicap, 27; Tally-ho Handicap, 15; City Stakes, 21 ; Novel Race, 7 ; J. C. Handicap, 39 ; Steeplechase, 12 ; Forbury Handicap, 35; Flying Handicap, 22. These are the best entries the Dunedin Jockey Club have had. It appears Mr Lance and Stead have not entered a single animal. Mr Stead, it may be remembered, was hauled over the coals in connection with the Natator affair, and I imagine the gentleman thought he would he just as well out of it, at all events for the Autumn Meeting. During the past few days (says a Christchurch paper), there has been some very heavy wagering on the Christchurch Jockey Club meeting. Grip has been backed by the stable both for the C. J. C. Handicap and Cup, straight-out, to win L 3,200. On Saturday last Messrs Mason and Vallancc tookL2ooo both straight outandindoubless about Amulet for the Derby and Cup. The following is the programme of the Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, 30th November, ISBI. Railway Stakes Handicap of 05 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. out of the stakes ; three-quarters of a mile ; nominations, l sov.; acceptances, 3 sovs. Hurdle Handicap of GO sovs,; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes; about two and a half miles; nominations, 1 sov.; acceptance, 3 sovs. Hack Hurdle Race of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs. and third horse 2 sovs. out of the stakes ; about a mile and a half; entrance, 30s ; minimum weight, 10 stone. Hutt Park Spring Handicap of 150 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes ; one mile and three quarters ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs.; final payment, 3 sovs. Hack Race of 10 sovs. ; mile and a distance ; entrance, 10s ; minimum weight, Bst. 71bs. Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes ; one mile and a distance; entrance, 2 sovs.: dates of nominations and acceptances, Wednesday, 10th October, ISSI ; nominations Railway Stakes Handicap, Hurdle Handicap, and Hutt Park Spring Handicap, 1 sov. each ; weights declared for the above Handicaps, on Monday, 14th November : acceptances for Railway Stakes, 3 sovs; Hurdle Handicap, 3 sons ; and Hutt Park Spring Handicap, 2 sovs ; on Monday, 21st November ; final payments of 3 sovs. on the Hutt Park Spring Handicap, on Monday, 28th November. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Empire Hotel, Wellington. The following are the latest betting quotations on the principal events of the C. J. C. Meeting Derby 100 to 30 against Dauphin and Amulet, 100 to 25 Mataku, 100 to 20 Peeress colt, Louis d’Or Hincmon, and Nonpariel, the rest 100 to 15 to 2. Christchurch Jockey Club Handieap J—loo to 20 Grip and Lady Emma, 100 to 10 Volunteer and The Governor, 100 to 15 Libeller and Lima, 100 to 12 Lure and

Louis d’Or, the rest from 100 to 10 to 5. 'The Christchurch Gup :—IOO to 50 Mata, 100 to 30 Grip, 100 to 25 Amide;- and Dauphin. 100 to 20 Peerless Colt and Hincmoa. 100 to 15 Nonpanel, La Mode, Duessa and Legerdemain, the rest from 100 to 10 to 3. . , A lady in Melbourne, who is a marvel at dreaming of winners, according to accounts, dreamt that Waxy won the Melbourne Cup, and her husband was so impressed with her vision that he s;nt an unlimited commission to Sydney to purchase the horse, and was not at all pleased when he found that he had not secured him, though his commission went to 2100 guineas. Hesperian, the metropolitan winner, "as once sold for L 32 at Bathurst. He "'as re-sold the other day for LBOO. Mr Baldock was offered LIOOO for Wellington, and LIOO a year during the remainder of the horse’s life, but he refused The excitement in betting circles, both in Melbourne and Sydney, .at the rush made upon Duchess for the Melbourne Cup bus now subsided, according to latest reports, and the mare may be recognised as first favorite for the Cup at 7 to 1. She is by Manuka out of Princess, full-grown, stands on loNvish legs, and shows pleasing syinmetry, without any remarkable quality to pronounce her a “staler.” Her lam, Princess, is by King Alfred, clam Spitfire, by Richview, grand dam by Iravellcr, out of a Sydney or a Tasmanian mare. At the athletic sportsheld atColeraine oi. August 31, Neaves, of Nareen, made the longest hop step and jump recorded in A ictoriii, heating his competitor, Watts, of Hamilton, by 3i inches. His first jump was 43 feet 10. C; Watts, 45 feet 2 inches. The second jump of Neaves was 45 feet 9 inches ; Wattt, 45 5.} inches. Watts missed in his third attempt.