SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1074, 16 May 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

Queen’s Birthday Race Meeting. The following acceptances and entries for the above meeting to take place on the 24th inst., at Waerenga-a-hika, were received last night:— Handicap Hurdles. D. Page’s Morning Star, list. M. 11. Smith’s Roebuck, 9st 121 b. T. E. R. Bloomfield’s Lizard, 9st 91b. G. Burnand’s Luck’s All, 9st 81b. C. Waldron’s Seagull, Bst 101 b. Birthday Handicap. Te Kani Pere's Hero, 9st. D. Page's Morning Star, Bst 101 b. A. McDonald’s Squire, Bst. J. Carden’s Carnival, 7st 101 b. G. Burnand’s The Cat, 7stslb. J. 'Dimmer's Blue Jacket (late Sylvie), 6st 101 b. C. Waldron's Seagull, sst 121 b. Flying Stakes. Te Kani Pere’s Hero, 9st. D. Page’s Morning Star, Bst 101 b. A. McDonald’s Squire, Bst 31b.. J. Bradley’s Rosemary (late Novelty), 7st 121 b. G. Burnand’s The Cat, 7st 101 b. T. E. K. Bloomfield's Lizard, 7»t. A. McDonald’s Hatred Colt, 6st. Maiden Plate. A. McDonald’ Squire. A. McDonald’s Hatred Colt. S. C. Caul ton’s AVild Dayrcll. T. E. R. Bloomfield's Mabel.

Makaraka Race Meeting. The following nominations for the above meeting, to be held on the 29th instant at Makaraka, were received on Friday evening last, at the Roseland Hotel, and the weights declared on Saturday evening, as follows: — IIANDicAr Hurdles. D. Page’s Morning Star, aged, 10st 121 b. M. 11. Smith’s Roebxck, aged, lOst 31b. T. E. R. Bloomfield’s Lizard, aged, 9st 91b. G. Burnand’s Luck’s All, aged, 9st 81b. S. C. Caulton’s Wild Dayrell, 4 yrs. Hst 121 b. F. R. Carden’s Carnival, aged, Bst 81b. C. Waldron’s Seagull, 3 yrs, Bst. Roseland Stakes. Te Kani’s Hero, aged, 8»t 71b. A. McDonald's Squire, 3 yrs, Bst. G. Burnand’s Cat, 3 yrs, Bst. D. Page’s Morning Star, aged, 7st 121 b. H. W. Bradley’s Rosemary (late Novelty), 4 yrs, 6st. 51b. S. C. Caulton’s Wild Dayrell, 4 yrs, Gst 41b. T. E. Bloomfield’s Mabel, 3 yrs, sst 101 b. C. Waldron’s Seagull, 4 yrs, sst 71b. Shorts’ Handicap. A. McDonald’s Squire, 3 yrs, Bst. Te Kani’s Hero, aged, Bst 101 b. H. W. Bradley’s Rosemary (late Novelty), 4 yrs, 7st 101 b. G. Burnand’s Cat, 3 yrs, 7st 81b. (FROM EXCHANGES.) The principal weights for tho Wanganui Grand National .Steeplechase, to be run on tho 24th Muy, are as follow : — st lb st lb Lone Hand 12 7 Chandler 11 2 Baron 11 12 Catch’em 11 0 Sportsman 11 6 Grey Momu»..lo 12 Te Whetu 11 5 Abolition 10 12 The balance ranges from lOst 71b to lOst. The Dunedin Jockey Club has revoked the disqualification of Butler, the rider of Luna, as he has paid the fine imposed upon him. A lot of money has been laid in Auckland lately about the two Segenhoes, the t wo Navigators, or Segenhoe and Navigator coupled, for the next Melbourne Derby and Cup. These are the only doubles enquired for. The Stud Company’s new stallion, Sterlingworth, arrived in Auckland by the Te Anau, and was taken in charge by Major Walmsley. Sterlingworth is a dark chesuut, with a tiny white star on the forehead. He appears to be in grand condition, looking mure like a trained horse than one who has just come off a 16,000 miles sea voyage, and us frisky as a two year old. The Christchurch Jockey Club’s report shows that £4,974 were paid in stakes this year, against £4,938 last year. Owing to the largely increased receipts from the tota'isator (£919), the revenue amounted to £7,304, the expenditure being £6,244. The Grand Stand, however, cost more than was anticipated, and the Club, at present, has an oven!raft of some £4,000, which it is expected will be paid off in the course of the next four years. The assets of the Club are valued at £ll,OOO. The number of stewards lias been increased from seven to twelve. An attempt was made to do away with a recently appointed handicapping committee, which failed by 25 votes to 14.