SPORTING.

Manawatu Herald, 30 March 1899, Page 3

SPORTING.

FIXTURES

April 8-Patea E G April 8 and 4— Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn. April 3 and 4— Feilding J C April 3 and 4— Wairarapa J 0 April 3, 4, and B— Auckland B 0 Autumn April 11 and 12 -Marlborough R 0 April 19 and 13 — WoodviUe J.C. Autumn MtftingAprii itf aud 14— South Canterbury J C Aprii 19 and 20— Nelson J C Ap?.l 86 and 28— Wellington Jookey Club. MprySfU-d 4— Woodvil'e Distriot J 0 Mg-y 4— Chriitoburoh R C Autumn. May 84 and 25— Takapuna Jookey Club. May 9i and 25— WaDganui Jookey Club. Thq well-performed Natator gelding Spliqter, recently in Homes' stable, is now located at Frank McMenamen's at Auckland. Tbe price paid is stated tQ ?>e £250. . ■ jb e public (says the Duuedin Star), jrei»smbering that .Boreas ran last in 'mi Cup, hooted the winner as he came i Mf and there were loud cries of " Put •g|m up," answered by clapping by the :&it}ohty. The stewards held a meetm&. and called in the trainer and rider oifporeas, and heard their explanafjfqn. They also heard the statement fif M? Webb as to the proposed sale of mm borse, likewise a statement by Jliddicomb, the rider of Pitch and WjiJss in tbe Cup, who said when he jfcde behind Boreas that horse was flipping about all over the course. Having heard all these things, the stewards decided there was not saffifijcnt before them to warrant anything ©ling done.