SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1038, 31 December 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

METHVBN RACES. The following are the acceptances for these races ; Hurdle Race Why Not Unfortunate (late Andy Glencoe) Tommy Methvbn Cop. Lady Florence Roseneath Polly Twilight Idalia Lauriston Wild Rose Trotting Race. Titokowaru Idle Boy Inkernian Tata Firefly Bess Nelly Maggie Unger

The following entries hare been re* reived : Messrs Hardy and Co’s Cup. Mr W. H. Dsmuth’s b f Flora Messrs Alexander Bros* b g Lauriston Messrs Alexander Bros’ b g Forest King Mr I. Dunlea’s g m Stella Mr E. H. Osbourne’s br h Marmion Mr J. F. Tic':oil’s b g Smuggler Mr J. F. Ti kell’a g g Hiroki Mr A. Maugham’s g m Flirt Mr E. Osbourne’s b g Masher Messrs Deivoll Bros’ bile in Dutch Oven Mr W. Setters’ ch m Red Rose Mr W. Wright’s b g Unfortunate Distiiot fives Race. Mr W. H. Demuth’s b £ Flora Mr J. Dunlea’s g in Stella Mr W. P. b g Jimmy Mr W, Setter’s ch m Red Rose Mr J. F. Tickell’s br g Jimmy Mr H. Rauds’s or g Tommy Messrs Deavoll Bros’ bik m Dutchoven. AUCKLAND RACES. [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The following acceptances were received on Saturday night; Racing Club Handicap; 1J miles. st lb st lb Salvage ... 9 4 Fish woman ... 6 12 Tim Wh filer 8 4 Koni'woith ... 6 6 Libeler ... 7 2 Vortex ... 5 7 Maori ... 7 0 Grand Stand Handicap; miles. st lb st lb Salvage ... 9 8 Fishworaan ... 7 5 Tim Whifflor 8 7 Rewi... .. 7 0 Libeller ... 7 10 Kalo 7 0 Yubaßil ... 7 7 Waipiti ... 612 Maori ... 7 7 : The two-j u . oU c..h Trenton who won the Midsummer Stake* on Wednesday last has been purchased oy Mr Stead; the well-known Canterbury sportsman. Hfl is the ton of Musket end Frailty, and hii~ been scratched for all engagements at the Auckland Summer meeting.