SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 5 March 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

Br Klbotrio Tklioraph.—German. (PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION). Received 4, 10.88 a.m. Flemuoton, M.rch 4. Advance on the tan covered a mil* in lmiu which is a record. Finland on the tan ran a mile in Imin 49|*ec. Malster and Oban Sweep did a in 54aec. Flintlock ran a, mile in lmio 50sec. Betting on the Australian Cup : 7 to 2 Finland, 5 to 1 Advance, 10 to 1 Malster. (Received 4, 12.13 p.m.) Melbourne, March 4. Owing to the tain little was done ok the tracks on Sunday. Advance was out early and cantered gaily on the tan, looking tbe better for Saturday's race. San Fran, assisted by Iroa Hoop, went 1| miles on the sand in 3min 14 jsec. There was little betting on tbe Australian Cup on Saturday night. 2000 to 140 was accepted about Sin Fran. Finland is nominally favourite at 7 to 2, Advance 5 to 1, Makter 10 to 1. Dreamland was also favoured, and is likely to see a start

price. Lancister broke down aftsr Saturday's race and will be unable to race for same time (Received 4, 9.12 p.m). Mblboubne, Maroh 4. In his record gallop on the tan this morning Advance was accompanied by Boreas, who shaped well. For tbe Australian Cup Advance was backed for 1200 at 7 to 2, and is hardening to 100 to 35 and 100 to 40; 1000 to 10 Malster. Finland is quoted at 100 to 10. BnrbaroFsi was backed for 600 at 100 to 5, and 1400 to 200 Dreamland. Scratchings for the Cup—Hurrah and Lancaster. (Received 4, 10.49 p.m.) Hobart, March 4. S. F. Gore, Sutherland, woo the first pr'z* of .£4500 in Tatterssll's sweep on the Newmarket Handicap; F. Oslie, Ohristchurcb, the second «f XIBOO, and P. Hoggart, Kumara, the third of £9OO. Dukzdis, Maroh 4. Owing to tbe unavoidable abeeeee of sevfral of the D.J.O. Stewards it was decided, after hearing evidence as to the running of St. Dennis »t the Autumn Meeting, to adjourn consideration to tbe monthly meetirg.