A RECORD OF SPORT.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 861, 22 December 1877, Page 3

A RECORD OF SPORT.

7 [w RWEK EXPRESSLY FOR THE WAIKATO TIMES.] * The prospects of sport at the Chtist. mas meeting are excellent. Good 1 fields are 1 certain, and a good at.en--1 dance equally so unless tbe weather h puts a damper on. Several bookmakers have arrived from the South, t and double event betting as usua » is all the rage at prices decidedly 1 favorable to professionals. Tui ,' arrived safely yesterday, and is much fancied for hurdles. For the ' Cup, Hippocampus is the favorite. The general opinion is that Venus i Transit is not we*l enough to win. Lara and Elsa are both backed, tilsa is reported crooked, but not so bid as stated. Gillie Cailum is also rumoured to be m queer-street. Following my selections for Boxing Day, i should give the Ruilway ' Plate to Iduac Walton, and the '; Maiden Plate to Jessamine or Queen Mab. The Cup will go 10 • Venus, T.ansit. In the hurdle race; Whitetbot or Tui will be to 'he fore. Por i\xq steeplechase, a ' good field will siart. Perlume iv .he .popular idol, but bookmakers will lay two to oue against ber all day, as well they may. Jim Fiynn , aud Don stand next m favor. The .alter is said to be much improved. f Al. Coy will ride, and he will show 7 somewhat different to his performance at Pakuranga. I fancy him as muco as anything. ."• A • - ; ' ' -*" ' , . ....