SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2473, 21 February 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN TRAINING- NOTES

[By Telegrapii.j

Dunedin, Feb. 21. But little work was done at the Forbury yesterday. Chaafe commenced operations by sending Atlantic and Nautilus for a canter once round. Boughleen Dhoun and Hippoua at the same time doing a walking exercise. Cutts had his string out and Sir Modred with his clothing on went twice round at a moderate pace. Idalium colt and Somnus were des patched for a two mile spin, finishing fast. Hilarious and Sir Garnet, the latterin clothing, had apipe opener twice round and pulled up very fresh. Le Loup cantered half a mile by himself. Sylvanus and Playboy had a regular duster, the colt having the best of it. The Cat trotted three miles in grand form. Milo and a three-year old of Dodson’s had a sharp spin of two miles. The former appeared to be going rather gingerly, but could still bold his companion cheap. Fishhook looks the very picture of health. He only cantered, but he apparently retains sufficient of his old form to make it warm for some of the high flyers. Lady Emma and Legerdemain did a walking exercise, as also did Dodson’s lot. H. Prince has received a cablegram stating that Haines lias sold Mata for India for 500 guineas.

Tiie Cup candidates are breaking down right and left. Sir Modrcd continues to harden in price, while quotations about the others are still asked for. Volunteer, who was under a cloud for a week or two, was in demand on Saturday, but in the evening receded again, and his stable companion, llandwick, passed him in the betting for the Champagne Stakes. Nothing at present goes down except Idalium and Amulet, but doubles and trebles are indulged in at prices ranging from 100 to 10. Quotations for the Cup are : Even agstSir Modred 0 to 1 On Hit and Sylvanus 7 to 1 Le Loup 8 to 1 10 to 1 Volunteer 100 to 8 Fishhook 100 to 0 Lady Emma and The Governor 100 to 5 Mischief and Miss Dommett. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. 2 to 1 agst Idalium 3 to 1 Amulet 5 to 1 The rest. Grip, and Virginia Water, have been scratched for alt their engagements.