Sporting News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 301, 25 June 1895, Page 2

Sporting News.

o — — The Hawke's Bay Herald regrets to hear that Captain Russell has decided to retire from the turf. During the last two years he has had very bad luck, having lost the pick of his 3'oungsters through different causes. The Hawke's Bay Steeplechase Meeting takes place to-morrow. MELBOURNE CUP. (Per Press Association). Melbourne, June 24. Following aro the weights for the Melbourne Cup: -Patrou, 9s t 121 b ; Sfc. Hippo, Portsea, Havoc, 9st 101 b ; Carnage, Brockleigh, 9st 51b ; Jeweller, 9st 41b ; The Harvester, 9st 31b ; The Admiral, Culloden, Best Bower, 9st ; The Possible, Devon, Bst 131 b ; Delaware, Quiver, Bstl2lb; Bessie Macarthy, Bst 111 b; Rucnalf, Hova, Elswick, Atlas, Bst 101 b ; Oxide, Foxtail, Bst 9lb ; Trenchant, Hst 81b ; Mahee, Pounamu, Preston, Bonnie Scotland, Bst 71b; Eridisford, Malachite, Bst 61b ; Bruin, Ascot Vale, Aurens, DrcaLnland. Brilliant, Aquarius, B it 51b; Chesterman, Maroon, J5, Hopscotch, Bst 4lb ; Saracen, lolanthns, Tullarnore, Marus, Sst 21b; Newman, Nobleman, Music. Tarauaki, Birfcon, Alpine, Bst; L&undrcss, Sainfoin, Nada, Bradford, The Trier, Hortonsius, Royal Master, 7st 131 b; King Orry, Ronda, AcMiena, Monastry. 7st 121 b; Carlton (Pile's), 7st 101 b; Vanitas, The Buccaneer, Kirkly, Challenger, Surefoot, 7st 91b ; Capstan, Burrabari, Bob Ray, 7st .Sib ; Eureka, Damper, Taura, 7st7lb; Waliace, Figaro, 7st 61b ; The Captain, Division, Orangeskin, 7st slb ; Cradle, Auraria, Strahan, Eumarrah, Tellus, 7st 41b; Reconstruction, Jubilant, ls L > 31b; Dungallow, Seagirt, 7st 21b ; Valiant, True Blue, 7st lib ; Waterfall, Merman, Kallara, Tauius, Vindication, Perseus, 7st ; Blue Peter, Happy Jack, 6st 131 b , Cremedor, Leeway, Outrigger, Fusil, Seneschal, Ilchester, Flintlock, 6st 121 b ; Miss Gladstone, Sioux, Trentina, Form, Tieja, Cartridge, Trentham, Trentsido, 6st lllb : Day of Grace, Fitzdonovan, Predominant, Coolalta, Vivian, Superb, Osculator, Grenadier, Pitchery, Lord Richmond, 6st 101 b; Palo Alto, Menindie. Lucid, Sir George, Onward, Fort Crest, Saddle- up, Astronomer, Rewi, 6st 91b ; Mischief, Actor, Birksgate, Toreador, Te Whiti, Dolly, Red Court, 6st 81b ; First Queen, Stern Anchor, Callum Mohr, Rifle, Lead On, St. David, The Merry Boy, My Lady, Darmen, Glittering Gem, Palmetto, 6st 71b.