SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6496, 22 December 1881, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND NOTES. [vboicocbown coasasKununnr.] AUCKLAND. Die. 81. The Sfer’e (porting eomepondeat mji : “ The heavy ram which fell bat night did act prevent a large camber of hone* turning oat Hue moroiag. The tret on the course me B. Thorpe, with Funumea, who vae woe followed by other*. The ins to perform was The Doet, who wae »oat twice round at agood pace. He don not impwaa me at all favour* able. Hilda cantered. The Knvy filly (*tripped> did a riaahiag gallop once round, ihe ehoved great spaed, and fisiehed hard. Fool Play ana Badsworlh were only treated to walking exwiw. Bay had M* >ri. Moonstone, Oneida, Vacillation and King Don _ out. Oneida and Vacillation in clothing did a smart breather, the chestnut seeming to have the. beet of it. King Don aed Moonstone in clothing fallowed, both going well. The chestnut had the wont of the weight, and could cot. do m>re than hold hi» own with tre old steeplechaser. Tim Whlffier and Lady (stripped) did a mil* in company, the former, who ia pretty St. going very kindly. It is a great pity toe colt wae scratched for the Cup, as he would hare had a big say in the race. Clarence did twice round at half speed. He is as right a* possible. Looehand went once round How, and was then joined by Paramcna. The pace was very warns, and the old grey had the pull of hie companion all the way. He was in better form than he has ever been in Auckland, and should be heard ol this journey. Director and Marionette were on the course, bat were only treated to walking exercise. Lark, a candidate for hurdle honours, went a ihreeqcarter mile burst. Maori (in clothing) did once round at balf-tpred, mushing at the poet. He is very forward, and teem* fall of go. King Quail was sent twice round, the second turn fait. The heavy ground may account for the time, which was very slow, though he seemed to move pretty freely. Maid of Honour was the last to appear. She did a slow canter, moving freely. Williams, a light*weight rider from Melbourne, will in all probability have the mount on the Peeress colt in the Cup. [Paa Patss Association.] Libeller has been scratched for all engage* mente at the Auckland meeting.