SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81861, 10 October 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Flemnigton, October 1;. Blue Spec and Czarovkch did 12 furlongs in 2.45, Ebu'lith.n beat True Scot and lion Grafton over a mile in i.4i)i, and Charles Stuart went a mile in 1.54. Posiedon is favourite for the Caulfield Cup, having been backed for ,£4OOll, and is now equal with Czarovitcli, at Bto 1. S:.hition has receded to 10 lo 1. Melodeon is suppi.rlcd for ,£2OOO, and is now at 14 to 1. Outside prices liavo been taken about Bon Grafton, Fifceess, Me odrama, and i'osiedon. For t.ie Melbourne Cup the prces aie; 4 to 1 Solution, S to 1 Posiidon, and Me'odeon, and 14 to 1 Lady Wallace (weakening). Received gill, g.46 p.m. Melbourne, Octob r g. Solution was backed for the Caulfie'd Cup for £2OOO at B's, and for the two Cups at a thousand to 50. The closing prices for the Caulfield Cup weieSolution 6 to 1, Czarovitch and Posiedon 8 to 1. For the Melbourne Cup: Solution 3 10 i ; Posiedon 8 to 1. OTAKI ANTICIPATIONS. (By 'Moturoa.") The Spring Meeting of the Otaki Racing Club will be held to-day and to-morrow. As several local horses are engaged, additional interest will bo taken in the fixture. The following are suggested as likely winners; Jl.3o— Flying, six furlongs.—Captain Shannon or Truce. 12.15 —Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—llydroscope or Bandmsaler. 1 p.m.—Te lliwi Memorial Stakes, one mile.—Hatley or Aeo'us. 1.45 —Maiden Plate, six furlongs.— liig'.iden or Tupona. 2.30 —Labour Day Handicap, one mile.—Gold Crown or Rustique 3.lo—Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—Liberator or Capulet. 3-55~Stewards' Hack, six furlongs. —llonyhnhm or Pytehley. 4-35~ —W eU<r Hack, seven furlongs. —Devonia or Hatley. NAPIER PARK ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Moturoa.") Satisfactory acceptances have been receive;! for the Napier Park Meeting, which also commences to-day. My Selections for the different events areas follows: 12.30 —Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Needlework or Kaipetipeli. i.io—Trial Hack, six furlongs.— Satis or Gutenby. 2.o—l'aradale Hurdles, one mi'e and three-quarters.—St. Lyra or Asteroid. 2.40 —County Hack, one mile.—Matyari or Montigo 3.2o—Park Stakes, one mile and aquarter.—Lady Warwick or Submarine. 4.o—Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs.—Pearl Reef or Libyan. 4.40 —Ahuriri Hack, five furlongs. —Miss Adeline or Pink 'Un.

5.20 —Railway Handicap, six fur longs.—Grand Slain or Contender.