SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 22 August 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

[Bi Tele on a ph.] AUCKLAND, August 22. Of the stock brought by Dr. Weir per Zea’andia, two of the geld’igs have public record 2ni’’ns. 34 secs., and under. Others are youngsters bred from the best trott’ig stock in America. The ; r strains comprise blood of Rysdicks, Whiffier, Hambletomau, Chiefti’n, Echo Montrad, Echo, imported Hercules, and David Hill. (Fhom Exchanges.) Venom has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. bays “ Augur ” : —For the double, Derby and Cup, Saionara has been backed to win £20,000 at 1000 to 10. The V.R.C, intend spemFng £30,000 next year on improvements. Additional sitting accommodation for 8,500 people will be provided. The following is the latest Melbourne Cup bet Ling in Sydney 100 to sv. Sweet William, 100 to 5 v. Hereford Bay, 100 to 4 v. Gudarz, 100 to 3 v. Barber, 109 to 3 v. Prometheus, 100 to 3 v. The Gem. I The total amount to be run for at the I Dunedin Spring Meeting is £1,025, an in- 1 create of £5OO on last year’s meeting. For the Autumn Meeting the amount is £2,935, ■ being £l,OOO alxjve the amount of the stakes 1 run for at the last Autumn Meeting. p The accident to Wheatear is likely to ( prove serious. “ Augur ” says that Wheat- ? ear’s bind legs were badly injured, and Sir r Oliver had his near foreleg cut severely, k Fears are expressed that Wheatear wPI never sport sflk again. Both these colts had valuable engagements, and it is bard lines for I their owner. Captain Osborne, who is a ( genuine sportsmen. p