SPORTING NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 4302, 9 December 1876, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

This will be a busy month in turf matters nil over the Colony, the Christmas and New Year’s holidays being very generally chosen for the pursuit of the favorite sport of horseracing. In our own Province, a small meeting has been inaugurated at the Elbow, to be held on the 25th; Kakanui has its annual pees on the 26th, when L4OO will be given in stakes ; Havelock follows with two days’ racing on the 26th and 27 bh; the Cromwell summer meeting comes off on the 27th and 28th, at which over L3OO will be run for ; and Tapanui has its annual meet on the 28th and 29th, with two handicaps of 40 sovs. each and one of 50 sovs. Some country meetings will be held in the neighboring Province of Canterbury; while on the West Coast on the 26th and 27th is provided the popular Hokitika fixture, with its good stakes ; and at Auckland the summer meeting will commence ou the 26th, to be continued on the Ist and 2nd of January. Returning to our own district we find Palmerston races set down for January 1 and 2, and Lake Wakatip for the 11th and 12th. After this there will be an uninterrupted continuance of meetings up to our autumn races in May. Nominations for the Cromwell Grand Stand, Flying, and Hurdle Handicaps close on the 15th inst., and for the J.C. Handicap on the 26th. Entries far the Tapanui Handicap, Hurdle, and J. C. Handicap close on the 21st inst. For Havelock all entries must be in by the 20fch inst. For the Palmerston Cup, Novel Race, and Trot, nominations close on the 13th inst.

Acceptances for the Wellington Cup, of 300 sovs, and Derby, of 100 sovs, are due by 8 p.m. on the 22nd inst. Entries for the Marlborough Cup, of 100 sovs, close on the 30th inst.

The following are the nominations for the handicap races at the Kakanui meeting, the weights for which will be declared on Tuesday next:—

Handicap Hdbdls Back of 40 sots. Two miles. Mr W. Swanson’s ch g' Te Kooti, aged; Mr J. M'Brattney’s b g Jack, 5 yrs: Mr A. Tnompson's bin Forest Queen, 6 yrs ; Mr T. M'Kay’s ch g Bai>jo, aged; Mr W. Mackay’s b g Mutineer, 6yrs; Mr H. Gourley’s oh g Kildare, aged; Mr W. M'Kay’s br g Bob Apples, aged. Kakanui Handicap, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Mr J. Stephenson’s br g Bob Boy, 5 yrs; Mr Stephenson’s b g Steamer, 4 yrs • Mr D. O’Brien’s bg Fishhook, 4 yrs: Mr Goodman’s b g Stanley, aged; Mr Goodman's ch g Glengarry, aged; Mr W. Davies’s ch m Mignonette, 6 yrs; Mr T. M'Kay’s ch g Malabar, aged. Publicans’ Handicap, of 70 sevs, 1 mile.— Mr W. Swanson’s ch g sir William, 6 yrs; Mr J. Stephenson’s b g Steamer, 4 yrs; Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook, 4 yrs; Mr H. Goodman’s ch g Glengarry. aged; Mr H. Goodman’s b g Stanley, aged; Mr W. Davis’s ch m Mignonette, 6 yrs; Messrs Ijittlo Brother’s oh g Cosleno, aged; Mr G. M Evans’t b m Deception, aged; Mr W. M‘Avdey’s b g Nnma, 5 yrs; Mr J. Cahill’s ch g Lyndon, aged. Flyino Handicap, of 35 sovs, f mile.— Mr W. Swanson’s ch g Sir William, 6 yrs; Mr J. Stephen* son’s br g Bob Boy, 5 yrs; Mr H. Goodman's br f Rosemary, 3 yrs; Mr W. Davis’s g m Bezique, 5 yrs; Messrs Little Brothers' ch g Coeleno, aged j Mr G. M. Evans's b m Deception, aged; Mr W. M'Auley’s b g Numa, 5 yrs; Mr W. M‘Avdey's br g Ringleader, aged; Mr Cahill's oh g Lyndon, aged ; Mr T. M'Kay's oh g Malabar, aged ; Mr W, M'Kay’s po r Miss Elswiok, 3 yrs. The weights for the principal events at the Hokitika meeting are

Thus only ten are left in for each race out of twenty-hve entries. Mr Redwood has accepted with neither Guy Fawkes, Songster, nor Maroro ; so apparently the old horse is thought out of them with 9st lOlbs and lOst to carry. Maroro has probably not got right since Christchurch, and Songster’s , doubtful understandings are giving trouble. Mr Delamain has not sent Templeton or Follefarine, and he will have to rely on Flfin King alone ; while Dan O’Brien intends remaining in Otago till after our March meeting. The remainder of the non-acceptors are local horses, with the exception of Tadmor, Nero, Fallacy, and Wrangler. It is difficult to speculate as to the probable winners, for the Ray stable has Danebury and Middleton in each race, and it is impossible to tell how they will be sent. I expect to see this pair win both events between them, after a hard struggle with Izaak Walton and Ariel. Pegasus.

Euuaba Handicap, of 50 both. st lb Morning Star ... 8 7 Snowdon ... rt lb ... 7 3 Nero 8 o Tasso ... 7 8 Septimus 7 11 Doncaster... ... 7 0 Phantom 7 2 Grecian Bend ... 7 0 Dainty 7 5 Jasper ... $10 Kensington 7 5

Bosms* Handicap. of 60 sort. Slrongbow at lb ' at lb ... 8 0 Tasso ... • ... 7 0 Nero ... 713 Snowdon 7 0 Septimus .. ... 7 9 Doncaster 6 12 Phantom .. ... 7 6 Grecian Bend 6 8 Dainty ... 7 2 Jasper 6 6 Handicap Hurdle Bace. of CO boys. Eclipse at lb it lb ... 11 0 Bainbow ... .... 918 Nero ... 10 7 The following are the acceptances for the big events at the Auckland summer meetmg Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 150 sovs. 1} miles. Ariel Danebury . at lb st lb • ... 8 4 Kingfisher • ... 7 12 Izoak Walton 7 8 7 0 Ellin King. Perfume . • 7 7 Bang! - 7 4 Tui 6 12 6 12 Middleton. 7 4 The Belle 6 7 Auckland Cup, of 200 bovb. Two Ariel st lb st lb 8 2 Middleton ... 7 3 Danebury .. ... 710 Izaak Walton ... 6 12 The Don 7 7 Rangi 6 9 Elfin King 7 7 The Belle 6 8 Kingfisher 7 3 Tui 6 8