SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1103, 22 July 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

(Fbom Exchanges.)

100 to 6 is what the Auckland books are offering about King Quail for the C.J.C. “ Nemo ” says that Segonhoc is the finest colt that ever stepped on the Randwick course.

“ Augur ” thinks the Gem, with 7st 41bs, is “ pitchforked ” in the Melbourne Cup, and if allowed to run will be amongst the first three.

The Tasmanian sports expect great things from Stockwell, who is entered for the Melbourne Cup. He ran a good second for the Hobart Cup, and appropriated the Launceston Cup a week after. It is said that Martini-Henry, the MusketSylvia colt which was sold to the Hon. Mr White, for £1,250, is doing splendidly, and is entered for the Maribyrnong Plate. He shows a great turn of speed, and will not disgrace his parents. There is very little straight out betting being done in the C.J.C. Handicap in Christchurch. The only animal the least in demand is Betrayer, for whom 100 to 12 is wanted, but 100 to 20 is the best price offering. He has also been backed for a few hundreds in doubles in connection with the Derby candidates—Cheviot, Nonsense, Vanguard and Siesta.

The day before the Melbourne Cup weights were declared, a well-known backer of horses in Melbourne took £5OOO at 1000’s to 6 about the double Segenhoe and Darebin. 10,000 to 50 was also backed about Segenhoe and Hereford Bay. The backer of Darebin no doubt now regrets his action. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. The following weights have been declared for the Grand National Steeplechase, which is to be run to-day at Flemington i —

Handy Andy and Durringhile head the list in the weights for the Grand National Hurdle Race, each with J.2st olbs.

st lbs Bt lbs Himalaya ... 18 12 Kanaka ... 9 9 Clarence 11 9 Erin ... 9 9 Left Bower 11 7 Gazelle 9 7 Twilight 11 C 13 race h load er 9 & Great Western 11 0 Jack 9 5 BUckall ... 10 9 Scandal 9 5 Stag 10 7 Marquis 9 8 Y’ng Deceiver 10 4 Bareoo 9 2 Chrysalis ... 10 2 Vanguard 9 0 Comet 9 12