Sporting News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 68, 5 December 1891, Page 2

Sporting News

[pur unitsd press association! Paljierston N,, This Day. The following are the nominations for the hack events at the Manawatu Summer Meeting : — Hack Hurdles. — Elaine, Commotion, Acolyte, Memorial, Jim, Gentle Annie, Roger, JEtangiora, Ahuroa, Corsair, Bata, Raven. Flying Hack.— O'Eourke, Fib, Eahu, Sweet Dream, Rangiora, Flora, Strephon, Daisy Clipper, Downcast, Ajax, Perla, Repose, Balfour, Poynestea (?), Natatorial, Ngatokorua, Traitoress. Scurry.— O'Eorke, Fib, Eahu, Sweet Dream, Corsair, Ajax, Downcast, Perla, Eepose, Balfour, Natatorial, Traitoress. Ladies' Bracelet.— Acolyte, Osman, Fib, Roger, Maranga:, Ajax, Balance Sheet, Natatorial, Tiritea, Traitoress, Penguin. Auckland, December 3. Tbe following weights haye beeu issued for the two principal races at the Auckland Eacing Club's Summer meeting : — Auckland Cup, two miles. — Freedom 9-7, Crackshot 8-12, Merrie England arid Hilda 8-11, Palliser and British Lion 8-5, Strephon 8-3, Fraternite 7-13, The Workman and Brigand 7-9, Captain Webb 7-8, Lebel and Rosefeldt 7-7, Flinders, Cruchfield and Marion 7-6, Free Lance and Thame 7-5, Lady's Maid 7-3, Leorina, Queen of Trumps, Tunchu and The Dreamer 7-0, Patchwork, Pearl Powder, and Pinfire 6-10, Coalscuttle 6-9, Namoa and Hakimana 6-7. Auckland Steeplechase, about three miles. — Sentinel 11-8, Hopeful Kate and Parnell 10-10, Ival 10-8, Lonely, Fishmonger and The Colonel 10-7, Violet and Bit o'-Blue 10-0, Dundee, Yardman and Mangare 7-12, Good Day, Dan. Nap and Gold of Cloth, 9-11, Karewa 9-10, Neck or Nothing , Barshot, Te Ata, Tawhana, Crazy Kate, Alma, Justice, Tommy Gannet, Kate and Chance 9-7. The thoroughbred stallion Ingomar dropped dead near Hamilton yesterday. December 4. Hilda and Freedom are the favourites for the Auckland Cup. The former is quoted at 4 to 1, and the latter at 6 to 1. Wanganui, December 4. At a committee meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club last nigh, Mr J. O. Evett was appointed handicapper to the Ciub, vice Mr Hately, resigned. The following are the weights declared for the Eangitikei Handicap and Flying Stakes : — Rangitikei Handicap, of 200 soys. — Boulanger 9-3, British Lion 8-13, Recluse and Retina 8 5, Foxton" St Malo 7-12, Prestige 7-10, Torpedo 7-9, Eos 7-7, La Pette Fille 7 6, Weka 7-3, Lady Leger 6-13, She and Cordelia 6-10, Paradox 6-9, Fortune and Ranee Nuna 6-7. Flying Stakes, of 60 sovs.— Boulanger 9 8, Recluse 813, Weka 8-9, Torpedo 8-3, Prestige and St. Malo 8-2, Eufus 7-13, Heather Bell 7-12, Cretonne 7-11, She 7-5, Paradox G-12, Rauee Nuna 6-7.