SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1242, 28 February 1878, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. [By Telegraph.] [prom our own correspondent.] First Day. The Dunedin Cup, a handicap of 500 sovs., with a sweepstake of 16 sovs. each. The second horse to receive 50 sovs;, and the third 20 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra; of two or more such races, 101 b extra. Of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51b extra: of two or more such races, 81b extra ; of one or more such races of the value of 100 sovs., together with one of the value of 200 sovs. 91b extra. Templeton 1 Titania 2 Ariel ... ... ... 3 Longlands ~ '4 Nine started. Time—3min. Sfjseo. WANGANUI RACES. [PBB PRESS AGENCY.] [By Telegraph.] Wanganui, February 28. The following are the general entries and acceptances for the Wanganui Autumn meeting:— HURDLES. Victor j Expedition Gazelle ( Te Whetumarama WANGANUI DERBY. Skybird, by Skyblue Foam Tewhabi Legacy Chokebore Chandler Peep-o’-Day SAPLING STAKES. ’ For this event there arc fourteen entries. TWO-YEAR OLD WANGANUI STAKES. Opawa Resolution Lara Dauebury Mufti ladies’ purse. Tamatea ! Te Whctu Charity Girl 1 Resolution Kakapo | Abolition handicap hurdles. Victo I £e Wneta Expectation | Bully for'You Day Dawn | ’> CUP. For this event there were four entries. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Tamatea | Cpawa Expectation I Foam Resolution i Ouida Lara Tatmaoura Chokebore ( Hap Hazard Queen of the Vale I Danebury Songster | ■ > For the Maiden Plate there were fourteen entries. Thirty-eight nominations have been received for the Wanganui Derby for 1881. The privileges were sold for a total of £548. Large fields were expected for the Handicap. Queen of the Yale is hacked at 4 to 1, Danebury, Songster, Tamatea, and Foam at 5 to L • -■ • .