SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1175, 14 October 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

(BY CABLE.—REVTEB’S SPECIAL). Melbourne Cup BettingMELBOURNE, Oct. 13. The following is the latest betting for the Melbourne Cup :— 100 to 8 agst Bassanio 100— S Boolka 100 — 12 Sweet William. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—-(COPYRIGHT.) ‘Waverley-'Waitotara RacesWANGANUI, Thia Day. The following weights have been declared for the Waverley-Waitotara Races : — Handicap :—Hippodamia, Bst 101 b ; Sincerity, Sst 51b ; Hinemoa, Bst ; Dau, 7st 121 b ; Larry, 7st 121 b ; Taipo, 7st 41bs ; Scotch Mist, 7st 41b ; Stella (Crockers), 7st 41b ; Hipporina, 7st : Lord of Hills, 6st 101 b : Gem, 6st 81b. Flying Handicap : — Hippodamia, Sst 121 b : Hinemoa, Sst 61b ; Sincerity, Sst 61b : Dan, Sst 41b ; Scotch Mist, 7st 121 b ; Settler, 7st 7ib : Taipo, 7st 51b ; Industry, 7st 31b ; Hipporina, 7st 31b ; Fishwoman, 7st ; Lord of Hills, 7st ; Gem, 7st ; Larry, Ost 101 b. ' Hurdles New Year, 12st; Larry, lOst; I Parnell, I Ost 71b ; Dianthus, 9st 41b ; FunI gus, fht 41b ; Ngatata, 9st 41b ; Blaggan, ' Ost. ■’Vanganui J. C- Spring Meeting*. The following additional acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Stakes Handicap :—Camellia and Scotch Mist.

Sylvanus has been backed to win £15,000 in the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 3. The owner of Calnia has taken £lO,OOO to £5OO about his V.R.C. Derby chance. Billingsgate has been purchased by Mr J. Balmain, of Auckland, for the sum of £250.

40 to 10 was laid in Auckland lately that Cnnnamulla (the favorite) does not get a place in the Melbourne Cup. Prometheus has come with a rush in the V.R.C. Derby betting, he has been backed down as low as 5 to 2.

“ Tout Cela,” says : —“ Sting was a bit lame on leaving the train, having slightly injured one of his fore legs during the journey. Since Navigator’s victory over Segonhoe, he has received considerable support In Melbourne for the V.R.C. Derby at 100 to 20. The best price to be got about him now is 100 to 40.

“Newmarket” writes : —“ Navigator’s recent victories make the big double event wager of £50,000 to £2so—laid by Mr E. E. Jones, of Sydney, against Navigator for the V.R.C. Derby, and Gudarz tor the Melbourne Cup—look like a good thing for the lucky taker.” A sporting baronet a short time since in England had the audacity to take Fred Archer (the crack jockey) as his guest to a certain club in St, James’-street, London. At this there was no small indignation on the part of some of the members, to which the gentlemen remarked that Fred was a long way better off than the majority of them, as he had at the very least an income of £5OOO a-year.