Sporting News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 21, 24 July 1896, Page 2

Sporting News.

WELLINGTON MEETING. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, July 28. The following are the acceptances for Saturday's races : — Hntt Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs— Waiukn, St Kilda list 121 b, Moonraker, Solitaire lOst 101 b, Slaiden lOst 81b, Fly. ing Shot, Dummy lOst 41b, Voltaire 956 121 b, Haeta 9st 101 b, Strowan, Crimson Streak 9st 91b, Revolution 9st 81b, Bona Fide9st 71b, Porepo 9st 51b, Kent 9st 31b, King Wai, Crawley, Bowshot 9st. Winter Oats, 1 mile-Waiuku, St. Kilda list 111 b, Lotion list 91b, Rain* bow lOst 91b, Moonraker, Solitaire. Slaiden lOst 81b, Westmere lOst lib, Dummy , Sylvanus lOst, Seabreeze 9st 121 b, Crimson Streak 9st 81b, The Ping 9&t 71b, Bona Fide 9st 61b, Porepo 9st 31b, Kent 9st 21b. Final Handicap— Princess Cole lOst 12! b, Sir Agnes lOst 101 b, Springtime lOst 71b, Disraeli lOst 51b, LangdalelOst 41b, Crescent lOst, Docility 9st 131 b, To pa, The Friar 9st 91b, Acme, Barossa 9et. This Day. In the acceptances Glengarry was omitted from the Ladies' Bracelet and Otakapau from the Hacks. A deputation from the Trotting Cos* ference waited on the Colonel Secretary to-day, asking that an equitable division of the totalisator permits be distributed on the basis of 1892-8 distribution as be* fcween racing and trotting dabs. Mr Carroll promised consideration. (Per Press Association.) Mklboukne, July 28. The annual report of the V.R.C. shows the financial position is improved by £14,500, including a reduction of overIraft by £12,500. The working expenses ire reduced by £1700. Sydney, This Day. Tiritea and Donald McKinnon are scratched for the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle race.