SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 255, 1 November 1904, Page 3

SPORTING.

HOW THE V.R.C. DERBY WAS WON. MELBOURNE, Oct. 31. When the Held cleared the Derby ip crowd in the 'Bird-cage " went for Syhanite and Uemas. Nuncio was jlie more fancied of the Cieelong colU;, and Koopan was in more reguesi than his stable companion. Lord Fitzroy, but Billingsgate was interviewed more because of has ivpuiatiun as a rogue than from " ,-anv belief- in his ability to silence the opposition. In the ring, however, a'different tale was told, and backers went solidly for Syhanite. Bearing the sheds the Tight began. Lord Fitzroy had been leading for a collide of lengths, when at the point menjtioned Uemas ran through the held, followed by Sylvanite. The former ranged up alongside the S.winey colt at the sweep round the tuj-n. Between the abattoirs and the turn a good deal of bumping took place, and the favourite got more than his share. Lord Fitznoy came into the straight, with Deiuas and S.vlva-nite in hoi pursuit, but Pemas was the first to crack up, and as he beat a hasty retreat Billingsgate rushed up into third place. At the distance Hickey had to turn the whip on • * Lord Fitzroy, while Syhanite wasj going strongly at his side. A shout went up "An outsider wins," lint though Syhanite was going haid under pressure, he kept coming on. The Sydney colt responded again and again, but could not shake the favourite off, and at the •half distance the latter had drawn leiiel. For some distance the pair ran almost locked .together, neither showing the least sign of flinching. Finally the magnitude of the task he had undertaken told its tale on Lord Fitzroy, and Sylvanite began slowly, but surely, to forge ahead, eventually winning an exciting race by half a length, Deuuis last, apparently knocked up, and much distressed.

* PREPARATIONS FOR TO-DAY'S . CUP CONTEST. NOTES FROM FLEMINOTON. FLEMIXUTON, Oct. 31. Canteen, Emir, and Sweet Neli .went a mile in 1.47, llarmont did the same performance, Cato covered a mile in 1.49, Huenaif a utile in 1.44, Syhanite five furlongs jn 1.6, Blinker a wile in 1.46. Wairiki did slow work, and appears to have thrown off his lameness. Sport Royal went a mile in .1.49. Lord Fitzroy beat Koopan over a mile in 1.47. St. Ambrose wont six furlongs in 1.16. Betting; 7 to 1 against Tartan, 10 to X lx>.d Cui digun, 12 to 1 Harmont, 14 to 1 JJiniKer and Can iteen, • lti to 1 WiairiKi and Aerasia, 20 to 1 Syhanite, St. Ambiose, Murmur, and Syhun King, (keteivtul Utv. in, a.l. p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 31. Scratchings lor the Cup: Demas and Koopan. Mr Wren, the owner, states that Murmur snows no sagn of lameness, and il he pulls up right alter his trial to-morrow he will start exceedingly lit. Betting is brisk. Tavtaa is backed to win £2OOO. at 8 to 1, Sylvan King £BOOO at 100 to 5 to 100 to 3. Emir has. been knocked back to 100 to 2, and Canteen has no hackers at 100 to 4. Waiiiki was supported £o win £4OOO ut IUO to 7 to 100 to 8, Blinker £OOOO at 100 to 4 to 100 to 5, subsequently hardening to 100 to 6. Closing prices were :'' 8 to i Tartan, 100 to 10 Lord Cardigan und Aiarmont, 100 to 8 Wairiki, 100 to 7 Sylvan King, 100 to 6 Acrasia, blinker, and Murmur. Sporting Judge tips Marmont or Blinker. The official forecast is : "Fine, dry and dusty ; hot northerly winds." (Received Nov. 1, 1.27 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 31. Five thousand pounds was taken on >' AcraSia at 6to 1, £4OOO on Sea* port at 100 to 2, £SOOO to £27 on Czaiovitch, £4OOO on Tartan at 100 to 11, £BOOO on Ossian at 100 to 25, £SOOO on Blinker at 100 to 5 J and 100 to SJ, £«000 on Nuncio at 100 to 3J, £2500 on Wairiki at 100 to 8 and 100 to 9, £3OOO on Harmon t at 100 to 8 and 100 to #, £7Ouo on Wingaioon at 100 to •1 and 100 to H. £IO,OOO on l>umont at 100 to sto 100 to 9.

TAKATAHI-CAHTEItTON WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON, Oct. 31. Hack" Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Joe Chamberlain 8.13, Sardonyx, St. Albert 8.12, To/inairaugi, Kudu 8.11, Humua, Hincrewa 8.2 i?-) Syhcrie 7 13, Matakokiri 7.12, lu Tuna 7.11, Waifcakaho, Hotoairo 7.5, lluoganawa 7.3, Lethcrin 7.2, Hippodrome 6.13, Tiwha 0.10, Koingo, Montague, Letheline, Sagacious, Loch Tay 6.7. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. Blazer 9.a, Kremlin 0.8, Wet Heel 8.1, llounce 8.0, Merope, Narcotic 7.13, -Nonetn 7.7, Pure Silver 7.5, Gold Dredge 6.13, Waitoti 6.11, Mystification ti.lo, Joe Chamberlain 6.9, Turepo, Sedgouiere 0.7. Handicap Hack Hurdles, one mile and a bait— Valkyrie 11.9, Hoema, Jeannu d'AlUort 10.13, Moeraki 10.9, Dauber 9.13, Anadeja 9.13, Cavi.l 9.9, Grand JuYy 9.8, Jewel Gun 9.5, St. Agnes 9.4, Strene 9.2, Waka.tuatahi. Saraband, No Shot, Domain, Athol Muid, lien Bolt, Bete Xoir, Snooker 9.0. Waiiarapa County Cup, one mile and a quarter. —1/ass o' Gowrio 8,13, full Cry 8.12, Shnapnel 8.8, Asteroid 8.7, i J laidie 8.6, Armistice 8.1, 'iereelet B.U, Handsome Kosc 7.12, Bounce 7.1, Sea Lion, Jeanne d'Aic 7.2, Tyrone 7.0, Immersion 6.12, Noneen 6.11, Promotion 6.10, Sunlish 6.9, St. Alba 6.8, Tattle, Pure Silver, La Torpedo, Woitoa, Athol Brose 6.7. King Edward Handicap, one mile— Toinai rangi 8.10, Taluno 8.0, Hamua 8.2, Spoil, Hinerewa 8.0, Pa Tuna 7.10, Laertes 7.8, Hapids 7.6, Cumulus 7.3, Kungarawa, Silverlene, Admiral Cerveras 7.0, Moetoropuku 6.13. 'lhe Ruler 6.9, Athol Brose, Ciißiiagh, St. Joe 6.7. RirthiJay Welter, seven furlongs—(?) 10.11. Ngatarua 9.13, S|>oil 9.12, llcnmore 9.9, Hoity Toity, Jlatakokiri 9.8, Laertes 9.7, Waitoa 9.6, Hapids 9.5, Grey Gown, Pemmican' 9.0, Fireball 8.11, Artisan 8.10, Quartz 8.9, Woodleigh 8.8, Fancy Work, Athol Maid, Saraband, Merriment, Ngatitoa, Variation, Koingo, Letheline, Loch Tay 8.7.

.NEW ZEALAND CUP NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 31. It was a fine morning, and nearly all work was done on the grass track, which was in good order. To-iiiovroiv wont a mile at threequarter pace. Stronghold held Tessera safe over four furlongs. Ailsa cantered onoe round. Melodeon did two (.ircuita at a steady pace. Signalman, (Juarryman, and Cannie Chiel .went a milo and a quarter at a nice working gallop, the last mile •being done in lmin 52 4-ssec. Secret Society did a mile and a half tit a steady pace. King Billy, carrying about 7.10, did half a mile in 19sec from a flying start. Full Cry did steady half pace work, ami Mahutonga a similar task. Fleka went at half pace aver 2$ miles, running along the last four furlongs. Zetland spurted three furlongs, and Calibre sprinted down the straight twice. Convoy beat Solution by a length and a half over six furlongs, which was done easily in lmin 17 4-nsec. Terrapin beat Royal Crown over a mile in lmin 49Jsec, the latter carrying the most weight. After breakfast Red Gauntlet, looking very fit, spurted down the straight. Scottish Minstrel did twice round on the tinders, am 1 spurted the last half mile. He wafafterwards jumped over two flig-'its of hurdles,. AH the two-year-old* jumped away at the barrier from the four furlongs post an the course proper. Glenow'et easily heat Clanchattan and Gw Spark; lagleneuk held Tupono safe over half a mile from the barrier in 51 l-ssec. MaBon's lot (Minjeet, SoltykoJ, Noctinporra, Sungod, Delaware, Bdm, «w)

Largesse) inn down, at a good stridingl paw, liinjeet leading-. Tupara (Graaham) and Wet Blanket (Hart) were schooled over hurdles; the former went 'best. Others doing half pace were : Crichton, Petrovna, Catherine Cordon, Magnificent, King Stork, Clanluurn, Golden Vein, Saranges, Phaetonitis, MalakolT, Veiisive, Slow Tom, Huk'u, Lolah, AsU'ria, Haiyess, Master Alix, and Shelllire. Buluwayo was scratched for the New Zealand Cup a t 9.50 on Monday morning. i