SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 278, 5 November 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.B.C. Spring Meeting. [reuter’s telegrams.] Melbourne, November 4. The second day’s racing of the Victoria Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Flemington to-day. The weather was very favorable throughout the day. Their Excellencies Sir H. B. Loch, Sir W. F. C. Robinson, and Sir G. C. Strachan were present among a large number of visitors from all parts of the Australian Colonies, the attendance of spectators being enormous. The results are:— Hurdle Race, about 3 miles. Ringwood 1 Gasalier .. .. 2 Sundowner .. .. ..3 Time, 5 min. 34J sec. Kensington Stakes, 5 furlongs. Evie .. .. .. .. 1 Burrilda .. .. ... .. 2 Bedlamite .. .. .. .. 3 Evie won by two lengths. Railway Stakes, 1| miles. Mozart .. .. .. .. 1 Pilot 2 The Bey .. .. .. .. 3 Time : 2 mins. 11J secs. Melbourne Cup : A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., or 5 only if declared to the Secretary of the V.R.C., A.J.C., S.A.J.C., or C.J.C. before 4 p.m. on Monday, 4th August, with 1000 sovs. added. Distance : 2 miles. Inglis’s b h Malua, 5 yrs., by St. Albans —Edella (9st 91b) .. (Robertson) 1 Hon. W. Pearson’s b h Commotion, G yrs., by Panic—Evening Star (9st 121 b) .. 2 Hon. W. Pearson’s b g Plausible, 5 yrs., by Vagabond—Plaudit (Gst 131 b) .. 3 Guesswork, Warwick, and Sir Garnet were scratched at the post, leaving the following 24 horses to face the starter :—Anchorite Blink Bonny, Bonnie Bee, Boolka, Bristol, Brown and Rose, Bargo, Battalous, Claptrap, Commotion, Hastings, Hilltop, Lord Clifden, |

Lord Wilton, Malua, Merrimu, Off Color, Plausible, Signor, The Broker, The Plunger, Tremando, Vergy, and Hippogriff. At the first attempt all got well away together, Hilltop, Hastings, Anchorite and Boolka being next the rails on the far side, with the Hon. J. White’s pair in the centre, and Commotion lying on the whip hand of Bargo. As they came to the tan Boolka was slightly to the front with Hilltop, Anchorite, Lord Wilton and Hastings close up. Passing the stand for the first time Hilltop and Signor were well in front, closely attended by Anchorite, Bargo, Plausible, Commotion, and Bristol, with Claptrap running last. When they had reached the round turn by the saltwater river Signor gave way to Lord Wilton, and Battailous at the same time made an effort. Bargo and Commotion were now lying side by side, and Malua well within himself. The field ran thus to the far side, where Hastings momentarily showed to the front, with Anchorite, Boolka, Plunger, the Hon, W. Pearson’s two, and Malua following in the order named. Little change occurred until passing the scraping sheds, where Blink Bonny made an effort, Hilltop, Hastings, and Bargo following, and the others well up. In coming into the straight Plunger had a slight lead of Commotion. Hastings, Hilltop, and Plausible were lying side by side, Bargo and Malua being in the centre of the course. As they came to the distance post Commotion drew away from Plunger, and Robertson who had patiently ridden Malua, just called on the horse, who answered in the gamest fashion, and won easily, a length in front of Commotion, with Plausible a good third. Hastings 4, Boolka 5, Anchorite 6, and the others straggling behind. The betting at the post was Hastings, 5 to 1; Malua, 6to 1; Plausible and Vergy, 10 to 1; Bargo and Blinkbonny, 14 to 1; Claptrap, Commotion, Tremendo, and Anchorite, 20 to 1; others, 100 to 3.

Darling Stakes, 1 mile. Stafford 1 Josephine 2 Nepsicaline ~ ~ .. 3 Won by a length. Time, 1 min, 44 secs, Yanyean Stakes, 1 mile. Fryingpan 1 Yately 2 Lord Exeter .. ~ ..3 Time, 1 min. 37 secs. Fryingpan woi easily.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

[Own Correspondent.] Christchurch, November 5. Training for the Metropolitian meeting is now going on briskly. Some exeitement has been caused in the local market by the backing of Welcome Jack for the New Zealand Cup and coupled with Liverpool for the Derby. Only a few hundreds have been laid against him straight out, but somewhere between £l4OO and £l7OO has been booked against the double. Captain Webster has been written for between £3OO and £4OO on account of his stable for the Cup. The following is the latest betting :— 5 to 1 Vanguard (off) 7 — 1 Nelson (off) 8 — 1 Sou’wester (tk) 10 — 1 Johnny Faulkner (off) 10 — 1 Oudeis (off) 10 — 1 Welcome Jack (off) 10 — 1 Necklace (off) 12 — 1 Tim Whiffier (off) 12 — 1 Ike (off) 12 — 1 Lady Evelyn (off) 12 — 1 Liverpool (tk) 12 — 1 July (off) 12 — 1 Leonora (off) 14 — 1 Salvage (off) 15 — 1 Tasman (off) 15 — 1 Trenton (off) 20 — 1 Captain Webster (off) 20 — 1 Lady Emma (off) 30 — 1 Turquoise (off) 30 — 1 The Poet (off) 50 — 1 Rubina (off) Canterbury Derby, 100 — 5 Ugly Buck (off) 100 — 5 Pearl (off) 100 — 8 Water King (off) 100 — 8 Wave filly (off) 100 — 10 Eskatos (tk) 100 — 10 Carlton (off) 100 — 14 Black Rose (tk and off) 100 — 25 Lady Evelyn (tk) 100 — 33 Trenton (off) 100 — 50 Liverpool (off) Doubles.

New Zealand Cup and Derby, 100 to 1 to 100 to 8.

CRICKET,—ENGLAND V. ADELAIDE. [reuter’s telegrams,] Adelaide, November 4. The cricket match between the Englishmen and Fifteen of Adelaide was resumed to-day, when the Home team, with 4 wickets down and 75 runs to their credit, continued their second innings, which closed for a total of 144, The Englishmen, requiring 131 to win the match, then went in for the second time, and at the close of the day’s play had scored 81 for the loss of 5 wickets.

PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY MEETING.

The following handicaps have been declared for the above sports: —

Mile Handicap Steeplechase. J. White, scratch. J. McFarlane, scratch. J. McGinnes, scratch. C. Goldsmith, 28 yards. Hurdle Race, 150 yards. J. White, scratch. J. George, 4 yards. H. Cantie, 6 yards. W. B. Mill, 6 yards. B. Nash, 6 yards. J. H. Clayton, 6 yards. J. Martin, 7J yards. C. F. Lewis, 7| yards. C. Goldsmith, 8| yards. Half-mile Walking Match. J. McFarlane, scratch. J. McGinnis, 10 yards. A. Weston, 390 yards. J. R. Scott, 100 yards. E. J. Beresford, 410 yards. Sam Stevenson, 410 yards. J. H. Aislabie, 415 yards. 11. Saville, 425 yards.

Prince of Wales Handicap. II. Can tie 100yds. 150yds. 200yds. Sc. Sc. . Sc. C. McFarlane 8 3 n E. Chrisp . 8 3 6 J. White . 3 3 5 J. George 5 7i B. Nash 4 4 6 7} W. B. Mill .. 9 J. H. Clayton 6 J. McFarlane 6 6.1 10 G. Burnand ., 6 7| 1G J. Martin . 6* 7 14} C. F. Lewis .. 7 8 14} J. Stevenson.. 8.1 18