SPORTING.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 180, 10 December 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. PeeeiuLer 27—Blenheim Riiccaom-.se, horsc-raeing ami sports. Handicaps declared December 10, and acceptances due December IS, S p.m. December 27 —Kalcanui Races. December 27 and 28—Grey-month Jockey Club .Meeting. December 27 and January 1 and 2—Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting. January I—Hawke's Hay Racing Club Meeting. Januarv I—Feat1 —Feat her ston Race Meeting. January li) and 20—Hawke's Hay Jockey Club Summer Meeting. February 8 and -I—Wellington Racing Club Annual Meeting. February 10 and 11—Wainuiipa Jockey Club Annual Meeting. February 10 and 11—Poverty Hay Jockey Club Meeting. Januarv 12 gnd Hl—Cambridge Jockey Club Races. February 10 and 17—Marlborough Racing Club Annual Meeting. February 21, 25, and 20 —Dunedin Jockey Club Annual Meeting. March 10 and 11—'Wanganui Jockoy Club Autumn Meeting. March 17 and 18—Oiimaru Jockey Club Annual Race Meeting. March 17 and 18—Ctreymoutli Jockey Club Autumn Meeting. March 1)1 and April I—Taranaki Jockey Club Meeting. 11Y WIDEAWAKE.

Acceptances for the Marlborough Cup, and nominations for the Racing Club Handicap and Flying Stakes, must be in the hands of the Secretary of the Racing Club by S p.m., on Wednesday next, December 15th. Titania had a foal last week, notwithstanding which it is probable she will run this season. The programme has been issued for the Kaikoura Race Meeting, and to say the least it has the recommendation of being uncommon. Fixed weights are appended to eacli event, thus : Shearer’s Purse, lOst; Kaikoura Stakes, list; Hurdle Race, 12st; Maiden Plate, 9st. Mr Wayland is the Secretary. Mr Hately has declined the offer of the position of handiCapper to the Hawke’s Bay Racing Club, and a Committee has been appointed to manipulate the weights instead. A good deal of surprise has been created at the very small number of nominations for the Rangitikei races, the prizes offered being very fair. For the Marton-Rangitikei Handicap of 200 sovs there arc only 9 nominations, 14 for the Railway Handdicap of 100 sovs and 12 for the Flying Stakes of 100 sovs. The following are the weights :—Marton —Rangitikei Handicap : Hailstorm, 9st 41b ; Soukar, Bst 1011), Opawa, Sst Sib ; Redeemer, Bst 31b, Otawa, 7st 1211); Rocket, 7st Sib ; Moanatairi, 7st 41b ; My Dream, Gst 101 b ; Marie Stuart, Gst 711) ; Camelia (Scott’s), Gst Gib.—Railway Handicap : Hailstorm, 9st 411); Soukar, Sst 121 b ; Opawa, Sst Sib ; Redeemer, Sst 41b ; Otawa, 7st 1211); Rocket, 7st 91b ; Astronomer, 7st 411); My Dream, Gst 131 b ; Marie Stuart, Gst 811); Wilberforce, Gst 51b ; Steve Hart, Gst slb ; Camelia ( Scott’s ), Gst 41b : Flying Stakes.—Soukar, Gst 31b ; Opawa. Sst 91b ; Redeemer, Sst Sib ; Otawa, Sst Gib ; Rocket, Sst 31b ; Messenger, Sst 31b ; Astronomer, 7st 121 b ;My Dream, 7st 91b ; Marie Stuart, Gst 121 b : Camelia (Brewer’s) Gst 101 b; Wilberforce, Gst Sib ; Steve Harte, Gst 71b. Le Loup is the favorite in the betting for the Dunedin Cup, the odds being 100 to 15. Messrs Vallanec, Ray, and H. Prince have returned to Dunedin, Mata being still in Victoria. It is said that Mr. Vallance has sold his interest to Mr H. Prince, the well-known bookmaker.

The following are the handicaps for the Heathcote Cup of 100 sovs Natator, 9st; Volunteer, Sst 121 b; Betrayer, Sst 111 b; Marie Antoinette, Sst 41b ; Libeller, Sst 31b; Randwick, 7st 131 b; Virginia Water, 7st 111 b ; Luna, 7st Sib ; Lure, 7st Gib; Starlight, 7st; Clarence, Gst 31b; Romeo, Gst; Levant, ost 1 11). Acceptances elose on the 13th. At a meeting of the Committee of the Victoria Racing Club, held on the 19th ultimo, it was decided not to interefere with the decision of the Stewards re. Mata’s disqualification. It will be remembered that Hanlan made it one of the conditions of consenting to the match with Layeoek that the stakes should be £IOOO, instead of the usual £2OO, a condition which was generally thought impossible for Laycock to fulfil, and that soon after news was received stating the stakes had been fixed at £SOO each for the sculling championship of the world. It has now transpired that the American Hop Bitters Company are contributing £IOOO towards the stakes, so as to remove any obstacle in the way of the match. BOXING DAY HORSE RACES.— WEIGHTS. Wairau Plate Handicap, st.lb. Mr T. Murphy’s b c Dan O’Connel, 7 12 3yrs Mr J. Robinson’s g g Satellite, aged 7 10 Mr J. Barry’s eli g Hero, Gyrs ... 7 5 Mr C. Riley’s b m Rore, 4yrs ... 7 2 Mr A. R. Ward’s eh f Heather Bell, 3yrs ... ... ... 7 2 Messrs Watt's b in Madcap, 6 yrs ... G 12 Mr G Stevenson’s b m Lady Grey, syrs ... ... ... G G Mr N. Kelly’s bn g Fairhall, 4yrs ... 6 G Mr C. Tafner’s ch m Sylphina, 4yrs 0 2

Mr A. Dillon’s 1j li Parole, 4yrs ... 0 4 Mr I. Freeth’s g c Greyhound, 34ts 6 0 Mr J. Luke’s bn g Kiwi, aged ... 5 12 Flyixg Stakes Handicap. Mr T. Murphy’s b c Dan O’Connell, 3yrs ... S 4 Mr J. Barry’s eh g Hero, Gy vs ... 7.1Mr G. Riley’s b m Rore, 4 yrs ... 7 9 Mr W. Hood’s cli g Orlando, aged... 7 G Mr A. R. Ward’s bn m Kate Coventry, syrs ... ... 7 2 Mr I. Freeth’s g m The Field, 4 yrs 7 2 Mr G. Stevenson’s b m Lady Grey, oyrs ... ... ... 6 10 Mr J. Robinson’s bin Outcast, aged GlO Mr J. Luke’s bn g Kiwi, aged ... G 0 Sporting Handicap. Mr J. Murphy’s b c Dan O’Connell, 3yrs ... ... ... 8 0 Mr J. Barry’s ch g Hero, Gyrs ... 7 0 Mr G. Riley’s b m Rore, 4 yrs ... 7 3 Mr A. R. Ward's eh f Heather Bell, 7 0 Mr W. Hood’s eh g Orlando, aged... G 12 Messrs Watt’s b m Madcap, Gyrs ... G 0 Mr N. Kelly’s bn g Fairhall, 4yrs ... G G Mr C. Tafner’s eh in Sylph ilia, 4 yrs 3 yrs ... ... ... G 1 Mr J. Robinson’s b m Outcast, aged G 1 Mr A. Dillon’s bli Parole, 4yrs ... G 0 Mr I. Freeth’s g c Greyhound, 3yrs 512 Mr G. Stevenson’s b m Lady Grey, ayi'S ... ... ... G 3 Ciias. Elliott, Handicapper.