SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1370, 3 November 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

T.J.C. METROPOLICAN MEETING The following nominations and acceptances were received on Saturday night:— First Day. The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, with 250 sova added. Second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst. Four Furlongs (40 subs). Mr P. Butler’s b o by Musket—Wai-itl Hon W. Robinson’s ch o Wizard by King of Clubs—Charm Mr Clifford’s ch c Stonyhurat by*King of Clubs—Waterspite Messrs Cotton and Rod way’s br c Hermitage by Cadogan— Maosiccar Hon G. McLean’s ch f Lady Gertrude by Cadogan—No Name. Mr G. Bate’s ch f Nemesis by St George —Fieurange Mr Hathorn’s oh f Spade Guinea by King of O übs—Rupee The New Zealand Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1,000 sovs added. Second horse to receive 200 sova, and the third 100 sovs from the stakes.

Mr J. Pilbrow’s b h Welcome Jack, i dyrs ... ... ... ... 911 Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, 6ys 9 9 Hon G. McLean’s br m Lady Emma, aged ... ... ... 0 1 : Hon VV. Robinson’s br h Vanguard, syrs 8 10 Mr E. Cutts’s (ns) b h July, sya ... 8 8 i Mr R. Vallauce’s ch g Salvage, > Gyra ... ... ... ... 8 7 1 Mr R. Vallance’s br h Turquoise, syrs 8 4 Mr D. O’Brien’s oh h Johnny i Faulkner, syra ... ... 8 3 Captain Russell’s ch m Leonora, 6yrs ... ... ... ... 8 0 Mr B. Cutts’s (ns) brh Sou’-wester, syrs ... ... ... ... 8 0 Maj George's ch h Nelson, 4yrs 710 Major George’s ch h W.,piti, 4yrs 710 Mr G. Steal’s b h Ike, 4yrs ... 7 9 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Trenton, 3yra 7 B Hon W. Robinson’s ch c Liverpool, 3yrs ... ... ... ... 7 6 Mr G. Bate’s ch m Minerva, syrs 7 5 Mr P. Butler’s b h Tim Whtfflar, aged ... ... ... ... 7 5 Mr J. Marshall’s b f Necklace, 3yrs 7 5 Hon G. McLean’s ch £ Lady Evelyn, 3yra ... ... ... ... 7 1 Mr G. Bate’s ch g The Poet, aged 7 0 Mr H. Horsford’s bh Leodogran, 4yra ... ... ... ... 6 0 The Hurdle Race Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Once round and a distance. Over six flights of hurdles. Gaiters Royalty Bordermau Conundrum Master Agues Barbary Lady Eva Faust The Lad Marraion Ravenswood Comat Linwood Pirate Brian Boru Black Doctor Spinaket The Riccartost Welter Handicap, of 100 sova, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each to go to the second horse. Minimum weight, Bst. Six furlongs. Puck Mata Rubezahl Speculation (late Minerva Hippodamia) Talebearer Deceiver t'aiaroa Shuffle the Brogue Ugly Buck Billy Rally (late Whit- Youth bach) Duchess of Albany Yanity Fair | Second Day. The Selling Race, of 100 sovs. To be ridden by lads who have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. Youth, 4yrs, 200aovs ... ... 8 7 Mata, aged, lOOsovs ... ... 8 3 Puck, 3yra, SOOsova ... ... 7 12 Billy, 6yrs, 50sovs ... ... 7 10 Comet, 6yrs, 50-ovs ... ... 7 10 Leo old, 4yrs, 50sovs ... ... 7 7 huffle-the-Brogue, 4yra, 50sovs ... 7 7 Deceiver, 3yrs, 200sovs ... ... 7 5 Talebearer, 3>rs, 200-sovs ... ... 7 5 Ugly Buck, 3yrs, 200sovs ... ... 7 5 Rebecca, svra, 6 iaovs ... ...75, ’The Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 each, with 500 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs. and third 25 sovs from j the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts, Sat 101 b ; fi lies, Bat 51b. (52 subs). Hon W. Robinson’s oh c Liverpool, by ] King of Clubs—ldalia. | Mr D. O’ rien’s b c Trenton, by Mua- j ket Frailty Mr P. ■ Hitler's br o Fuaileer, by Musket—Ysttei ina.

Mr K. Cutts’ b c Water King, by King of Clubs —Watersprite. Mr H. Redwood’s b o Black Rose, by Anteros—mare by Albany—Red Rose. Mr G. Stead’s b c Carlton, by Albany No Name

Mr J. Pilbrow’s b o Ugly Buck, by King of Cl üba—Hammock Hon G. McLean’s ch f Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warheok—Pulchra Mr P. Martin’s ch £ Pearl, by Bolton Green—Pearl Ash

Mr H. Hereford's oh f Dime, by King of Clubs—Rupee, The Epsom Hiof Weight Handicap, of 150 so vs, with a sweepstakes of 5 so vs each, to go to the second horse. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. One mile and a quarter,

Puck Sou’-wester Sir Bedivere Billy I Johnny Faulkner Youth si Poet Salvage J L*dy Emma Leedogran B Marksman Leon 1 Taiaroa Wapiti Mauv Nelson e Speculation Oranmer t . Deceiver The Juvenile Plate, of 259 sovs, with a 1 sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the £ second hone, Five furlongs. t Marion Pearl I Russley] Marksman 1 Tasmania Water King Lady Gertrude Cheap Jack Lady Evelyn Venus 1 Rubezahl Strenuous ’ Nemesis Stonyhurst , Wai-iti colt Miss Russley Fusilier Hermitage Necklace I Spade Guinea Wizard I Third Day. Spring Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added. Second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes ; for two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Tasmania Cheap Jack Derwenter Strenuous Lady Gertrude Stonyhurst Nemesis Miss Russley Wai-iti colt Hermitage The Shah Spade Guinea Wizard '1 refoil Cadogan—Malice filly Ladies’ Purse Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go ■ to the second horse. wo miles. Pack Ravenswood 1 Carlton Spinaker : Gaiters Madge 1 lonic Conundrum If So Marmion 1 Messenger Pirate ' Vanity Fair Black Doctor Lady Eva The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstakes of 1 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. Second horse to receive 100 sovs ; third 1 horse 50 sovs from the stake. Two 7 miles and a quarter. Twenty-five subs. st lb Mr D. O’Brien’s b*h Tasman, 6yrs 9 6 Mr J. Pilbrow.’s b h Welcome Jack,

6yrs ... 9 6 Hon G. McLean’s bm Lady Emma, aged 9 1 Captain Bussell's ch m Leonora, syrs ... ... ... ... 9 0 Mr G. Bate’s ch m Minerva, syrs 9 0 Major George’s oh h Nelson, syrs 9 0 Mr H. Hereford's b h Leodogran, ' 4yrs 9 0 Mr H. Horsford’s b c Leon, 3yrs... 7 6 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Trenton, 3yra 7 6 Mr H. Redwood’s b c Black Rose, 3yrs ... ... 7 6 Hon W. Robinson’s oh o Liverpool, 3yrs ... 7 6 Hon G. McLean’s oh f Lady Evelyn, 3yrs ... 7 1 Mr Marshall’s b f Necklace, 3yrs 7 1 Thb Metropolitan Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 300 added. Second horse to receive 50 sovs, third horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Ike Taiaroa Puck Leonora Sir Bedivere Speculation Johnny Faulkner Sou’Wester ftubina J uly Lady Emma Water King Lady Evelyn Salvage Poet Turquoise Minerva Siesta Tim Whiffler Dime _ Fusilier Wapiti Vanguard Nelson OudeisJ Cranme* Pearl The Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Five furlongs. Ike Pearl Marion Taiaroa Rt.aaley Speculation Rubina Water King Lady Evelyn Salvage Rnbezahl Turquoise Minerva Siesta Tim Whiffler Dime Fusilier Wapiti Necklace Forest King

Training Notes.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day,

The weather was beautifully mild this morning, and some good work was indulged in. Necklace did steady exercise for a mile and a half, and Wapiti want once round, when Water King joined him and the pair covered three miles steadil}. Tasman and Johnny Faulkaer had a useful three-mile sweat, and Trenton and Rubina did half pace round over similar distances. Talebearer and Fusilier went twice round steadily, and Tim Whiffler in sweaters went three miles strong. Ike covered two miles at half pace, and then did a mile fast. Carlton and Puck went two miles at half speed, and Liverpool, Welcome Jack and Vanguard, all with rugs on, did a strong gallop over lour miles, while Oudeis stripped and went a similar distance at half pace. Wizard and Miss Flat colt went a good round steadily, and The Poet and Minerva covered three miles at three-quarter speed. Whitbaoh and Ugly Buck sweated twice round, and The Shah and Hanlan did half a mile fast. Nemesis, in clothing, went twice round, the last time accompanied by Patrician, at half pace. Black Bose, in sweaters, went three miles strong.