LATE SPORTING.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 163, 27 October 1883, Page 14

LATE SPORTING.

— Harry Taylor arrired on Wednesday night with Woodpecker. This horse has thickened very much ; he is looking diet aud well, and has grown into a. handsome animal. — The Takiipuna J.C. Spring Meeting, to foe 1 held on Ist; December, should produce some good gates, as there will be no local attraction. The following is : the programme-. — Spring Handicap, of-iOsors, ssovs. Togo to 2nd horso. Nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, l^sovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. —Handicap Hordle Race, of ■lOsovs. Nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, 2sovs. OverS 1 flights of hurdles ; 2 miles and a distance. — Sr. Andukw's Handicap, of 75sovs, with a sweep of lsov, to second horse. Nomination, 2-sov. ; acceptance, 2sovs, Distance, 1?( miles. — Fiat Selling Race, of 20aovs. Entrance, lsov., to funds; no weight under 85b. To enter general entry night. Winner to be sold immediately after race ; proceeds to funds. Distance, 1 mile. — Handicap Steeplechase, of — soys., with sweep of 2sovs. to 2nd horse. Nomination, IJsovs. ; acceptance, 2-sovs. Distance, about 3 miles. — Steward's Handicap, of 20sovs. Weights to appear immediately after Bfc. Andrew's Haudici,p. Entrance, If so vs. ; toname general entry ni^lit. Distance, 1 mile. — Lo(!.-il betting during the week has been. pretty brisk. The following are latest quotations -.— NEW ZEALAND CUP. 4 to 1 against Cheviot 5 — 1 Tnsmn.n 7 — 1 — Turquoise DO —1 ■ ■ — Envious 10 — l Welcome Jack 100 — S Hippodamia 100 _ g Da uphiii 100 — -i Poefc DODBiES— V.n.C, DBBB1" AND COP. 2ftO to 5 against Martini-Henri anl First Demon 500 — 3 Copra aud Aide de-Camp 500 — 3 Sardius and Cunnaniulla 100 — 2 Archie and Calma 100 — 2 — Archie and llecovery MELIIOUBNJ; CT7P. 100 to 10 against First Demon 100 — 8 Calma 100 — 7 Le Grand 100 — 6 Pollio 100 — 5 Santa Clans 100 — 5 First Water 100 — 5 Aide-de-Camp--100 — 4 Recovery 100 — 3 Sardins 100 — 3 Albury