SPORTING.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 263, 15 April 1875, Page 3

SPORTING.

» CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING. The following acceptances and nominations were received by the O.J.C. last night: TRIAL PLATE. Mr Gilligan’s rn f Princess Mary, 3 yrs Mr Yeend’s b g Eory O’More, 6 yrs Mr Murphy’s b c Hercules, 3 yrs Mr Ray’s ch f Sonnambula, 3 yrs Capt Hutchinson's b c King Philip. ST. LEGER STAKES. Mr F. Wi Delamain’s b g Elfin King Mr Ray’s ch f Sonnambula Mr Ray’s b c Tadmor Mr Watt’s ch f Ngaro CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Mr H. Redwood’s ch(c, by Towton —Phoebe Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Lough Neagh Mr F. W. Delamain’s br f Pungawerewere Mr F. W. Delamain’s b f Folle Farine Mr Walker’s b f Gilda Mr P. Campbell’s chc Daniel O’Rourke Mr R. H. Campbell’s br c Castilian ST. GEORGE’S HANDICAP. Mr Stevenson’s br g Guy Fawkes, 3 yrs Mr Redwood’s ch f Twitter, 2 yrs Mr Yeend’s b g Rory O’More, 6 yrs Mr J. H. Lunn’s b m Nectar (late Dolly Varden), 4 yrs Mr Murphy’s b c Hercules, 3 yrs Mr F. W. Delamain’s b c Templeton, 4 yrs Mr Ray’s ch f Sonnambula, 3 yrs Mr Ray’s b c Tadmor, 3 yrs Mr R. H. Campbell’s ch c Castaway, 4 yrs Mr Watt’s ch f Ngaro, 3 yrs Mr Watt’s b g Parawhenua, 5 yrs Captain Hutchinson’s b|c King Philip, 3 yrs Captain Hutchinson’s br m Spritsail, 4 yrs HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Mr H. Gourley’s ch g Kildare, aged Mr Stevenson’s b g Tommy Dodd, aged Mr Yeend’s b g Rory O’More, 6 yrs Mr J. H. Lunn sgrm Alice Grey, 5 yrs Mr Ray’s b m Medora, aged Mr L. Markey’s gr g Mousetrap, aged Mr F. White’s ch g Sir Tatton, aged GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. Mr J. Gilligan’s rn f Princess Mary, 3 yrS Mr G. Coombe’s Right Bower, 5 yrs Mr Stevenson’s br c Guy Fawkes, 3 yrs Mr Murphy’s b c Hercules, 3 yrs Mr F. W. Delamain’s b c Templeton, 4 yrs Mr Ray’s b c Tadmor, 3 yrs Mr R. H, Campbell’s ch c Castaway, 4 yrs Mr Watt’s ch f Ngaro, 3 yrs Mr Watt’s b g Parawhenua, 5 yrs Captain Laurell’s b c King Philip, 3 yrs FLYING HANDICAP. Mr G. Coombes’s Right Bower, 5 yrs Mr Stevenson’s br c Guy Fawkes, 3 yrs Mr Redwood’s ch f Twitter, by Towton— Bkybird, 2 yrs Mr Redwood’s chc,by Towton—Phoebe,2yra Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Lough Neagh, 2 yrs Mr Yeend’s b g Rory O’More, 6 yrs Mr J. H. Lunn’s b g Waverley, 3 yrs Mr Murphy’s b c Hercules, 3 yrs Mr F. W, Delamain’s b c Templeton, 4 yrs Mr Ray’s ch f Sonnambula, 3 yrs MrP. Campbell’s chc Daniel O’Rourke, 2yrs Mr R. H. Campbell’s br c Castilian, 2 yrs Mr Watt’s ch f Ngaro, 3 yrs Mr Watt’s b g Parawhenua, 5 yrs Captain Hutchinson’s b cKing Philip,3 yrs CAVALRY RACE. Captain Strouts’ b g Major, aged Trooper Hopper’s b g Viscount, aged Trooper Hawkin’s b g Purakinui, aged Corporal Judge’s gr m Sempstress, 5 yrs Trooper Kirkwood’s b m Kitty, 5 yrs Trooper O’Callaghan’s brg Brown Tom, 6yrs Sergeant Brittain’s b g Royalty, aged ASHBURTON RACES. [By Telegraph.] The following nominations were received up to the time of the telegraph office closing at 6.30: HURDLE RACE. Mr Andrew Wood’s Robin Mr George Wilcock’s Narrow Gauge Mr J. H. Lunn’s Alice Grey Mr James Hay’s Kitty Clyde Mr William Smith’s Albatross Mr G. 0. Fooks’ Billy Buttors Mr George Stevenson’s Tommy Dodd Mr R. Ray’s Medora Mr Frederick Hedge’s Theodore Mr Frederick Hedge’s Ivanhoe Ashburton Cup. Mr J. H. Luna’s Nectar (late Dolly Varden) Mr George Stevenson’s Guy Fawkes Mr F. G, Cradock’s Muscatel Mr John Baggett’s Exile Mr Henry Yeend’s Rory O’More Mr R. Ray’s Tadmor Mr R. Ray’s Sonambula DISTRICT HURDLE RACE, Mr J. Mackey’s Mousetrap Mr Andrew Wood’s Robin Mr George Wilcock’s Narrow Gauge Mr James Hay’s Kitty Clyde Mr G. 0. Fook’s Billy Buttors PUBLICANS’ PURSE. Mr J. H. Lunn’s Nectar (late Dolly Varden) Mr James Hay’s Kitty Clyde Mr William Smith’s Lady Ellen Mr D. Mcllraith’s The Jilt Mr George Stevenson’s Tommy Dodd Mr John Haggett’s Exile Mr Henry Yeend’s Rory O’More Mr R. Ray’s Sonambula Mr Henry Redwood’s Twitter SOMERSET STAKES. Mr J. H. Lunn’s Alice Grey Mr James Hay’s Kitty Clyde Mr William Smith’s Lady Ellen Mr George Stevenson’s Guy Fawkes Capt. J. Hutchison’s King Philip Mr F. G. Cradock’s Muscatel Mr John Haggett’s Exile Mr Henry Yeend’s Rory O’Mora Mr R. Ray’s Sonnambula Mr R. Ray’s Tadmor. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. We extract the following from the Argus of April sth, from which it will be seen that Lurline has at last come out in her proper form: — Australian Jockey Club Plate, of 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Queen’s Plate weights. Distance, three miles. Mr S. Gardiner’s br m Lurline, by Traducer, 5 yrs ... > 1 Mr Lloyd’s br c The Diver, 4 yrs ... 2 Mr J. Tait’s br c Melbourne, 3 yrs ... 3 Mr J. Tait’s br c Goldsbrough, 4 yrs ... 0 Only the four started. After the flag fell, Melbourne took the lead, and continued in front for more than half the distance, at one period being at least twenty lengths ahead, but going up the hill in the last round Lurline and Diver closed on him, and on turning into the straight Lurline was leading by a length. Diver made a good effort, but could not get in front of the mare, who won easily by a length. Diver second, and Melbourne thirds Time] 5m ion;