SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 246, 21 October 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP NOTES. (Per Press Association.) (Received Oct. 2U, 5..»0 p.m.) MELUOURNE, Oct. 20. Murmur lias been backed to win £1.1,000 itf prices ranging from 10 io i to tJJ to 1, closing ilrst favouiiU' for the Cup. Marmont is bacnul at 100 to ">. Latest quotations ore—l 3to 2 Murmur, 8 to 1 Canteen, luo to 4» »ylvan iung, luo to 7 VV a iriKi, Lord Cardigan, and Acrasia, luo to 0 Emir. iNouios lias been scratched for the Cup. WELLINGTON R.C. SPRING MEETING. WELLINGTON, Oct, 20. Perfect weather prevailed for the first day's races, and the attendance was up; to the uveruge. A double event totalisator Mas' opened on the Wellington Hundicap and Flying Handicap, und attracted an investment of £73(5. N o> tickets were taken out on the winning double, Lass o' Cowrie and Tercelet, a nd Uw money was returned to the investors. less ten per cent. The totalisator turnover for the day amounted to £8:178, as compared with £10,029 last year. Results : October Hurdles, one milt, and three-quarters.— Kiliarney 1, Defoe 2, Jeanne d' Albert 'd. Only starters. Won easily. If me, Smln 24 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 15s. Shorts Handicap, five furlongs. I Solution i, llounce 2, Gold Dredge 3. Scratched—llallaia't, Mutuku, Gold Crown, and The Stake. Won by half a, length. Time, lmin 3 3-osec. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 13s. Wellington Handicap, one utile and a quarter.—Tercelet 1, Mahutongu x Convoy 3. Scralelaed—Submarine. Tercelet led nearly all the way, winning by a length, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, Uniin 114-ssec. IMuidcnda, £IU X2s and las.

Rlmutuka Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Klamen 1, St. Winifred 2, iiinurewa 3. Scratched—Matakokiri, Hotoairo,. Ardchattan, anil Athol Maid. Won by two lengths, Time,, liuiil 82 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 2s and £3 9s.

Wainui Handicap, seven, furlongs.— Blazer 1, Bounce 2, Kohoroa 3,1 Scratched—Lass o' Gowrie. Won by a nock, Time, lmin 33sec. Dividends, j£S 12s and £1 14s.

Nursosy Handicap;, four furlongs,— Boomerang 1, Medallist 2, Multinod 3. Scratched—Canticle and Kaiku. Won very cosily. Time, CO l-ssec. Dividends, £2 9s and £1 7s.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs. Lass o' Gowrie 1, Dallarat 2, Promotion 8» Scratched—The Stake, Solution, and Auratua, Won easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 lis and £2 lis.

Spring H tt ck Handicap, five fur-loogs.-Uhivalry 1, Laertes 2, Coxswain 8. Scratched—l'a Tuna, Togos, St. Winifred, Hippodrome, and Delhi. Won by a length. Time, lniin 4 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 2s and £5 ss.

WEIGHTS FOB SECOND DAY. Petone Hurdle Handicap, one milo and a half.—Catherine Gordon 11.5, Killamey 11.2, Cavalry 10.13, Coirifort 10.12, Levant 10.7, Lissa 9.11, Defoe 9.9, Miss King 9.8, West Guard 9.5, Repulse, Pure Silver 9.4, • eumie rt,' Albert, Delight,. Dewet 9.0. 'l'uraJ'ua Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Chivalry 9.5, Joe Chamberlain 910, Flamen 8.10, Sychem 8.6, Hinciewn 8.2, Louisa,, Ngatarua 8.0, G a 'ahad, St. Winifred 7.12, Laertes 7.8, Veneer, Togos, Hotoairo, Matakokiri 7.7, Benair, Position, Rapids 7.5, Cumulus 7.4, ZJingari, Ardchattan, Bombastes, Bonheur 7.3, Trumpery 7.2, Guelder Hose, Whangamoana, Delhi 8.10, Error 6.9, Athol Maid 6.8, Blue Rose, Amelia, Fireball 6.7, Pearce Handicap, nine furlongs, Convoy 9.6, Grand Rapids, Mahutonga 8,13, Regulation 8.7, Loch Erne 8.6, Romeo 8.4, Halberdier 8.2. Durablo, Shrapnel Shell, Full Cry, Lass o' Cowrie 7.13, Ghoorka, Nightfall, Ostiak 7.10, Fleka, Kah a roa, Genaral Symons. 7.9, Waltarcre, Armistice 7,5, Tercolet 7.3, Hope,, Paritutu 7.2, Joe Chamberlain, Madrigal 7.1, Heroism 6.12, linmei'sion 0.10, Cyrus, Sir Pcrcivale, Inglcwoad, Quickfiro, P a Tuna 6.7. Hutt Park Handicap, Heueqji furlongs.—Exmoor, Kremlin 9.1, Blazer 8.10, Regulation 8.8, Loch Erne 8.7, Lass o' Gowrie 8.0, Shrapnel Shell 8.4, Full Cry, Ostiok, Melodeon 8.2, Maluku, Solution 8.0, Kaharoa, 7.12, General Symons 7.9, Armistice 7.8, Bounce 7.0, Gold Crown 7.5, Beau Seaton, Maro 7.3, Promotion d.13, Sir Pereivale 6.10, Hinorewa, Wind 0.9, P a rkshot, Bowman 6.8, Waitot;, Quicknre 6.7. RuaMno Hock Handicap, six furlongs.—Chivalry 9.6, Catspaw 8.13, Flamen 8.12, Sychem 8.8, St. Albert 8.3, Himerawia 8.1, Pa Tuna 7.18,' St. Winifred, Benmore 7.12, Veneer 7.11, Declination, Coxswain 7.9, Laertes, KajMds 7.7, Rotoairo, Togoß, Matakokiri 7.6, Sojnar©a 7.5, Whangamoana 6.13, Immolar tion, Hippodrome 6.12, Huk&aka, Una-waries 6.11, Qu a rta, Guelder Rose 6.9, Error, Forest Vale, Delhi 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs,— Boris 9.4, King Billy 9.0, Boomerang 8.5, Promotion' 8.2, Medallist, Valois 7.10, Astrakhan 7.3, Armaments ' 7.0, Marguerite, Makaroff 6.13, Kaiuku 6.12, Vatitnleia 6.11, Tupono 6.10, Vardo 6.9, Czarina, Olivette, Truce 6.7.

Nainai Handicap, five furlongs. Kremlin 9.2, Star Shoot 8.10, B*llarat 8.9, Solution 8.5, Matuku 8.3, Bounce 7.8, Beau Seaton 7.5, Gold Crown 7.a, Cold Dredge 7.2, Auratus, Rose Madder G. 13, Promotion, Mystification 6.12, Pure Silver, Parkshot 6.9, Valois, Sunfish 8.7. Spring Trial Stakes, six furlongs (weight for age).—Benair, Xavier 9.0, Error, Coxswain 8.13, Cocile 8.11, Haw.ai, Hatoadro 8.9, St. Ludlain 8.1, Amelia, Somaroff 7.12 Unawares, Windlass 7.10. MASTEHTON TROTS. MASTERTON, Oct. 20. The following are results of today's events : Maiden Handicap (saddle or harness).—Dextral 1, Last Resource 2, Rajah 3. Wvidonds JEI Is and £1 8s 6d.

Pony Trot (saddlo or harness).— Roney 11. 1, Captain Speck 2, Destiny 3.' Dividends £2 3s Od and £1 17s 6d. Masterton Trotting Club Hanriicap (saddle or harness).—Timothy 1, Last Resource 2, King of Munster 3. Dividends £2 6s and £0 Os 6d. Ilprough Handicap (saddlo or harness).—Murmur 1, Dextral 2, Black Pearl 3. IMvidond £3. Stewards' Handicap (saddle or harness).—Mint 1, Timothy 2, Dcwdrop' 3. Dividends £1 4s (5d and £1 8s 6d. District Handicap (saddle only).— Timothy 1, Black Peai4 2, Minister 3. Dividends £1 18s and £2 13a 64 Electric Handicap (saddle or har-ness).—-Timothy 1, Mignonette Girl' 2, Marion 3. Dividend £3 sb. WEIGHTS FOR, AUCKLAND. The following weights have been' assessed for events at the first day of the A.H.C. meeting, commencing on November 5 : City Handicap, ono mile and a quarter.—Romeo 8.10, Loch Eme 8.9, Shrapnel 8.7| Marshal Soult 8.6, Scotty 8.5, Golden Rose 8.2, Idas, Dural>lc 8.0, Hinetaura 7.12, Newtown, Miss Lottie, Avalanche 7.11, Strnthojvon, Dunmore 7.9, Dolores, Muokordale, l'utty 7.8, Swagsman 7.7, Delania 7.6, Hinekoa 7.5, Tho Needle, Paritutu 7.4, Waipuna, Zu-I lioka, King Paul 7.3, Ladv Ilunc 7.2, Idasa 6.10, Whnkawehi 6.9,: Lovelink" 6.7, |

Manukau Hurdles, ono milo and three-quarters.— Hippdwal 11.5, Relininn 10.10, Princess of Thulo 10.8, Cavalry 10.7, Trumpery 10.6, Andy Regan 10.0, Lingard, Geologist, Paul Senton 9.5, Lurcher, Strowan Rolf 9,3, Irish 9,0.

"DOUBLE-EVENT* TOTALISATOR WELLINGTON, Oct. 10. In reply to Mr Ell, who asked whether the attention of the Government had been called to the (act that the Wellington Hoeing Club was advertising a double event totalisator (or tiho spring meeting, Mr SedJon, in the House Uiis afternoon, stated the matter had been handed over to the police, and if the law has been violated action will be taken. If the present l a w permits that which the hon. member has called attention to, it will be the pleasure of the Government to submit an amendment of the law with tho hopottiiat Parliament may pass