SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 273, 30 October 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] LATEST BETTING. Melbourne, October 29. The following is the latest betting on the V.R.C. Derby. Even on Bargo 10 — 1 Sandal 10 — 1 Sea Horse Melbourne Cup. 10 — 1 Off Color 12 — 1 Blink Bonny 12 — 1 Bargo 12 — 1 Plausible 16 — 1 The Plunger 20 — 1 Warwick 20 — 1 Commotion 20 — 1 Sea Horse Mentor has been scratched for the Cup. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. [Own Correspondent.] Wellington, October 80. The prize money for the Wellington Jockey Club’s summer meeting is £1,465. TARANAKI RACES. New Plymouth, October 30. The following are the results of the principal events of the Taranaki Races, held on Tuesday last :—

Tha champion billiard tournament in Melbourne between Byrne, Evans, Weiss, Albers, and James began on the night before the mail left, The play that evening was between Byrne (Victoria) and Evans (South Australia). When Evans had scored 500 Byrne stood at only 139. After reaching 715 (Byrne having only scored 350), Evans made 238, the largest break of the evening, which was concluded amidst cheers. It included a succession of 50 spot strokes in one instance and of six and eight in two others. Thi: stroke was evidently Evans’ strongest point, and he played it with such nice accuracy tha, it seemed as if it was only necessary for him to get once into position to win the game right off, His all-round play was also sound. Byrne began towards the end of the game t< improve, and he played a number of pretty shots, which showed that he had lost none ol his brilliancy of style. From 350 he went tc 411 (15 spots), and from 418 he ran to 469. Meanwhile Evans had gone from 953 to 961. and he shortly afterwards ran out, having made the 1000 in 2 hours 15 min. He therefore won his heat by 531 points.

Handicap Hubdlks. Caoutchouc 1 Billy-go-by-’em 2 Bluebell 3 Flying Handicap. Okato 1 Last Chance 2 Buzzard 3 Handicap Steeplechase. Bluebell ,, 1 Caoutchouc 2 Billy-go-by-’em .. ,, 3