SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 31, 31 January 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Melbourne, January 30. Beverage has been allotted top weight (9.8) in the Market Handicap, Sharpshooter 7.11, Sunburnt 7.i0, Chief Lochiel 7.G, Takipono and Irritation 6.13.

For the Australian Cup, Trafalgar (9.12) is top weight, and Gunboat / .12. In the Oakleigh Plate, Obsono is top weight with 9.11, Sharpshooter 8.5, Sunburnt 8.1, Takipono 7.9, Irritation 6.13. Wild West has been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.! Christchurch, January 30. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting:— Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Odessa 10.4, Bonnv Glen 10.0, Eaglestone 9.11, Kilts 9.9, Merry Lass 9.4, Armstrong 9.1, Adage, Troon, and Aim-well 8.11, Miss Advance 8.4, Probable 8.3, Firm Hold and Foam Flake 8.0.

Filly Stakes, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—Culprit 10.3, Avarice 8.10, Ancilla 8.2, Anna Carlovna 8-H. Pleasure Bent 7.9, Stardancer 7.5, Peg 6.10, Special Form 6.11, Sliona May 6.7.

Midsummer Handicap, cf 250 sovs; one mile and a half—Rose Noble 8.11, Martino and Parable 8.9, Odessa 8.0, Routine 7.8, Outlander 7.7, Mumura 7.5, Sant Rosalccr 6.7. Lyttelton Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Grome 8.9, May Dalrymple 5.4. Pawky Lass, Stardancer, Culross md Lourdes 7.9. Peppin 7.5, Scottish Star 7.0, Nyx 6.7. Craven Plate, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—Sea King 8.10, Countermine 8.8, Kohinpor and Medallist The Cornet 7.12, Colleen Mary 7.5. True Knight 6.13, Expansion and Merry Lass 6.10, Turna and John i Bunvan 6.7.

Halswell \Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs;one mile.—Susa and Kris 8.9, Featherstone 8.8, Gangway 8.5, Golightly 8.3, Thrax 8.0. Kilmeny 7.12, Bolt from the Blue, Hesione, Nightlight, and Corrie 7.7. After payment of subscriptions the following remain in the M’ddle Park p late, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.— ’lon Ton, Ngatapa. Canute. Autumn'is. Brown Owl, Winning Way, Counterfeit, Stardancer, May Dalrymple.