SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 427, 28 May 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. Cavalioro and Tho Guard are favorites for the Great Northern Steeplechase. There are no decidod fancies for the Grand National Hurdles. Tirea, Warwera, Frost, Royal Conqueror, Gobo, and several others are receiving support in doubles. The Guard, Gobo, Ostiak, Laureate, Frost, and Waiwera have arrived at Ellerslie. After the final payments, 41 remain in the North New Zealand Coursing Association Challenge Stakes, commencing on Saturday.

TAKAPUNA RACES. [ Special to Times. | Auckland, last night. The Takapuna J.O. Winter Meeting concludes to-morrow. Tho going will again be extremely heavy. The firßt race commences at 12.45. The following should run prominontly:— Hack: Francis Lovejoy 1, Mount Zeehan 2, Minna 3. Second Handicap Hurdles : Haydn 1, Tresham 2, Tim 3. Britannia Handicap : Matamataharakeho 1, Military 2, Golden Roso 3. Second Pony Handicap : St Loanda 1, Sea Spray 2, Girton Girl 3. Victoria Handicap : Takapuna 1, Scotty 2, Landlock 3. Steeplechase : Princess of Thule 1, Rufus 2, Cannongate 3. Welter: Sundial 1, Hikipono 2, Ragabrash 3.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. [By Telegraph—Press Assooiation.) Auckland, last night. For tho North New Zealand Grand National Meeting, Mr Evett has declared the following weights in tho minor evonts of the first day’s programme : Maiden Steeplechase: Tuni H.O, Peter Simple 10.0, Hylas 9.12, Lady Dash 9.10, Matarana, Pilot, Parahaki, Gipsy, AllFours, Peacock, Clarion, Tukurangi, Perseverance, Hector, and Pullaok 9.7. Maiden Welter : Laureate 10.9, Sandy 10.8, Numa 9.12, Mechanio and Drudge 9.9, Despatch 9.7, Waiwhera, Hillflower, and Anchorite 9.5, Aurega, Mount Zoohan, Sly Miss, Recoil, Durable, and King Edward 9.4, Rosiphele, Maroon and Gold, Up-to-Date, Mazona, Last Hope, Ben, Strowan, Commodore, La Polish, Gatelock, Leo Delaval, Romeo, Lance Corporal, Minna, and Ambition 9.0. Maiden Hurdle Raco : Maugatera 11.7, Tresham 10. S, Hincmoa, Valedictory, and Lightning 10.7, Moturoa 10.5, Hippowai 10.2, Francis Lovejoy and The Minor 10.0, Leona 9.12, Papatu 9.10, Pungarehu 9.7 Waimanu 9.4, Medallius; Commodore, All Fours, Repo, Romeo, and Sophia 9.0, Romuora Hurdlo Race : Cavaliers 13.10, Waiwera 11.10, Haydn and Tiret 11.6, Royal Conqueror 11.0, Tim anc Princes 5 of Thule 10.10, Mars 10.7, Bell man 10.6, Paria 10.0, Sudden 9.10, Hippo wai 9.9, Papatu 9.7, Medallius, Firefly and Mokomoko 9.0.

Cornwall Handicap : BatHeaxe 11.12, Rosolla 11.10, Ostiak 11.9, Beddington 11.0, Highlander 10.11, Val Rosa 10.7, Scotty 10.6, Crusoo 10.2, Formula and Matamataharakehc 10.0, Geologist, Military, and Field Battery 9.9, Laureate, Defender, and St. Olga 9.7, Solo, Lady 8011, and Sundial 9.6, Voice 9.5, Doctor, Golden Rose, aud Jewellery 9.3, Up-to-Dato, Ragabrash, Winsome, Taplow, Paul Soaton, Hesper, Zealous, aud Hikipene 9.0. THE BETTING. In the betting, Cavalioro continues the popular fancy for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Thero were offers to take 4 to 1 about the Cuirassier gelding for the cross-country event, but 3 to 1 was the best quotation forthooming from the pcncillers. For tho double—Great Northern Steeplechase and Grand National Hurdle Raco—the two Cavolieros is quoted at 16 to 1. The two Waiweras, Cavalioro and Tirea, and the Guard and Tirea, are the other doubles most in favor with backers. By the s.s. Ngapuhi, which arrived today in the Manakau, the following horses were brought [up to fulfil their Ellerslie engagements :—The Guard, Gobo, Ostiak, Laureate, Waiwera, and Frost.