SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1470, 21 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

Dunedin, Yesterday. Vanguard, Sou’-wester, Wai-iti colt, and Master Agnes, arrived to-night. Mr W. L. Philp, who resigned his position as handioapper of Dunedin Jockey Club in consequence of comments by “ Rosicrucian,” in the Witness, has now withdrawn it, he having been requested by the Committee to do so. The latest betting on the Cup is as follows: 3 to 1 agst Vanguard 10 1 Wapiti 5 1 Lady Emma 100 —l7 Trenton 100 100 IQO 25 1 Johnny Faulkner, Adamant, Nelson, Minerva and Leon. Cup and Publicans’ Handicap. 100 9to £on the field. " 1

[by telegraph]. Dunedin, To-day. Some good work was done at Forbury ■' bis morning, the weather still continuing gloriously fine. Wapiti and Nelson went two miles at a strong gallop, but the former had all the best of it. July

covered the same distance, Stoneyhnnt with him for the first round. Tiger Tim worked alone. Poet and Minerva did a fast two miles together. Trenton had a slow canter twice round alone, and Rnbina followed suit. Kean’s lot were not working. Taiaroa and Captain Webster went two miles steady, and Oulda and Billy covered the - same distance at three- ><*

quarters speed. Russley was sent a six furlongs’ flitter. Marion did two miles at half speed. P.ick and Ravens* cr&ig did two miles at a good pace, .and Vanguard went three miles with a tog on, moving well, Linwood accompanying him for two miles. Master Agnes, Oonondram, Ravens wood, and Little John also did strong work. Adamant And Trapper were sent two miles at half speed.

WAIRARAPA RACES. W elunqton , Yesterday. For the second da; there was glorious weather, and the attendance wa\ large. Hurdlb Race. Zulu 1 Ingomar 2 . Totara 3 JOup. Gabble ... ... ...* 1 Pasha ... ... 2 Administrator ... ... 8 Nursery Handicap. Revoke ... ... ... 1 Rumor .. 2 111 Will 3 Grand Stand Handicap. Slave ... ... ... ... 1 Zulu 2 Gabble .3