SPORTING.
RACING FIXTURES. November 7—Wairarapa Spring Meeting. November 11, 13, 14—Canterbury Metropolitan November 15—Auckland Spring Races. November 20, 21—Ashburton Spring Races. November 28 and 29—Wellington Spring Meeting. December 16—Timaru R.C. Annual Meeting. LATEST BETTING. Melbourne, November 4. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup. 5 — 1 Malua 10 — 1 Hastings 10 — 1 The Plunger 12 — 1 Off Color 12 — 1 Plausible 14 — 1 Blink Bonny 14—1 Vergy 16 — 1 Commotion 20—1 Hilltop 20 — 1 The Broker Silver King has been scratched for the Cup. Later.—The weather this morning was most brilliant. The Cup betting at midnight was:— 6 — 1 Malua 7 — 1 Hastings 10 — 1 The Plunger 10 — 1 Vergy 12 — 1 Off-Color 12 — 1 Hilltop 16 — 1 Commotion 16 — 1 Plausible 20 — 1 Blink Bonny 20 — 1 The Broker Seahorse has been scratched for the Oup. CRICKET.—ENGLAND V. ADELAIDE. [reuter’s telegrams.] Adelaide, November 3. The cricket match between the English team and fifteen of Adelaide was resumed today, when the visitors, with 1 wicket down for 162 runs, continued their first innings, innings, which closed for a total of 239. The principal scorers were: Ulyett, b, 100; Shrewsbury, b, 52; Barnes, o, 37 ; Peel, not out, 17. The home team then went in for their second innings, and had lost 4 wickets for 75 runs when time was called. NEW ZEALAND CUP. [Own Correspondent.] Christchurch, November 4. At Tattersall’s last night 100 to 11 was offered against Sou’-wester for the Cup. Nelson has advanced to 100 to 15, and Ike to 100 to 12. Johnny Faulkner has been backed at 100 to 8, and then at 100 to 10. For the Derby 100 to 15 has been offered against Black Bose. WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. Wanganui, November 4. The following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Spring Meeting Wanganui Stakes Handicap. —Bayard, Last Chance, Parvenu, Lady Artist, Kimikae, The Druid, Witiora, Armourer, Buzzard, Tally-ho, Dusk, and Ringleader, Trial Stakes.—Last Chance, Miss Puritan, Farvenu, Witiora, Laurel, Buzzard, Dusk, Lady Florence, and Ringleader. Handicap Hurdles.—Scrutineer, The Druid Wide-awake, Chevalier, Notice of Motion. Ladies Purse.—Ebony, Wide-awake, Loch Lomond, Rambler and Southern Chief. Maiden Plate.—Stilette, Awatea, Totara (late Parnell), Wide-awake, and Titokowaru.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 277, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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362SPORTING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 277, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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