SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8962, 30 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Melbourne Cujr Acceptances. | Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, October 20. The following acceptances have been received for the Melbourne Cup:— Poseidon, Tartan, Melodrama, Proceodor. j Mooltan, Ellis, Tnlkeroo, Apologue, Dyed Garments, MaHarin, Tangarda, Comely, Mira> Spiiiaway, Peiu, Knox, Thackerry, Socialist, Bondigo, Welcome Trist, Mountain King, Jack Smith, Lady Esme, Master Foote; Lady Diffidence, Mono. ,- r ~. -., The betting for the Melbourne Cup is now 5 to 2 against Apalogtte; 7 to 1 Tartan, Mountain King, and Poseidon; 9to 1 Mooltau; 11 ' to 1 Welcome Trist; 16 to 1 Dyed Garments ; 30 to 1 Spiuaway and lieudigo; 25 to 1 Tulkeroo; 33 to i Mira and Ladv Diffidence.

Riccartan Training Notes

Per Press Associacnn. Christchurch, October 30. ■ \t liiccarton to-day the work was j uot of ah interesting character. Paritutu did two circuits at half to three quarter speed. Zimmerman and Astrakau did two . miles at threequarter pace. Armistice halt a mile in 525, Aborigine halt a mile liU'J 2-stiis. St. Joe, Apa and Frisco did sound working gallop onco round. All galloped well, especially bt. Joe Bnccleucli ran a mile leisurely in ol min 57 2-sth, then another circuit at I half speed. Slauiapoto went freely over two circuits at three-quarter paco. Bonny Glen and Gold Crcht are botli absentees. The former has pricked his foot, but it is uot thought to be serious, and is expected to work to-morrow. Martello who has uot been out since Monday, oul> walked, and has developed signs ot sofenOsSi , rtl CiiBtsTCHUHCii. October 2J. Lupulite was scratched for tliO Stewards* Handicap at 2.30 p.m. to> day.