RACING ITEMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 29, 30 May 1896, Page 3

RACING ITEMS.

Norton baa gone to Ireland. Bloodshot left Christchurch yesterday for Melbourne. He will probably be nominated for the nest Newmarket Handicap. Mr Percy Martin leaves Hastings by the express on Monday with Culloden, and at Mr Gollan's station will pick up Stern - chaser, Mosquetaire. and I'ounamu. At "Wellington the string join the W akatipu lor Melbourne oil their way to England. Mr F. Lunn will be in charge. Medallion goes to New South Wales shortly. Eingan's pony Golden Fleece ran nowhere in a lohds handicap at Kensington, although backed down to sto 2. Of her first performance in Sydney, the Beferee says: —The New Zealand mare was in third place for three furlongs, but collapsed without a struggle at the bend. Eeferring to Ebor's win in the Great Staffordshire Steeplechase. " \ eras in the Referee writes :—The horse was well placed, and had nothing much to beat, still it is some recompense to Mr Gollan. as the winner received .£'l2s. This win does not do away with the argument that Mr Gollan's horses have been overweighted. Donald McEinnon is being freely supported for the double—Auckland Hurdles and Steeplechase. Mutiny, Tiritea. and Chris are reported to be going well at Ellerslie. Mr C. Siddells was not long in getting a return with Tenby. It is stated that the price paid was only j£4(j. and he cleared more than that amount at the Otaki meeting. Popgun's maiden win at Waipawa on Monday last gives promise of good things for the son of Maxim-Burlesque.

MASTERTON -OPAKI RACES. Masterton. May 29. The above races were held in line weather, and there was a good attendance. The following are the results:— Hack Hurdles. Steel King ... ... ... 1 Kaika 2 Natatris 3 Dividends, inside (X'l tickets), £"1 12s outside (10s tickets), 18s. Maiden Hack. Calmarme 1 Winnie ... ••• 2 Mrs Shannon... ... ... 3 Dividends, JEI 16s and X'l. St. Patrick's Handicap. Ebor II 1 Waroote ... ... ... 2 Sea Serpent • 3 Time. 2miii '2 J see. Dividends, X' 39s and £1 18s. I** lying Hack. Slaiden 1 Sir Agnes 2 Sing-song 3 Time, lrnin 221 see. Dividends, J619 4s and £ll3s. Flying Handicap. Yoltaire 1 Sea Serpent 2 King Wai 3 Time, lmin 31 3-sth sec. Dividends. £2 3s and JEI 3s. Hack Handicap. First Result ... ••• ••• 1 Otakapau 2 Swordtish ... ••• ••• 3 Time, 2Qsc*c. Dividends, £4 Is CUid 158.

Hack Scurfy. Sin™-.=ong ... ... ... 1 T 2 (it n*. ... ... ... y Time. Dividends, £6 2s and £4.