SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1144, 11 September 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

(by telegraph). DUNEDIN, This Day. Mr W. H. Saggitt has purchased the well-known Racehorse Le Loup for the sum of 500 guineas. Otago Hxmt Club Mooting The above Club’s Steeplechase Meeting opened here on Saturday last. The following are the principal events with the names of the winners :— Tally-Ho Handicap. Mr H. Lunn’s Canard, 12st 71b ... 1 Mr J. Chisholm’s Little John, 12st 21b 2 Mr J. Stephenson’s Shillelagh, list 71b 3 This was a splendid race, Conard winning, after a hard struggle with Little John, by barely half u length. Time, smins. 2secs. Handicap Flat Race. Mr J. Stephenson’s Eugenie, 6at 10lb 1 Mr H. Goodman’s Violin, 7st 21b ... 2 Mr M. Gossett’s Amy, sst 71b ... 3 Idalium and Prospero were scratched for this race. Won easily. Time, 3inins lOsecs. Maiden Hunter’s Steeplechase. Mr R. Hungerford’s Modesty, 12st 31b 1 Mr W. Robert’s Novice, 12st 31b ... 2 Time, 3mins 29sees. Maiden Steeplechase. Mr R. C. C. Hungerford’s Modesty... 1 Seven others ran. Hunt Club Cup, Mr J. Chisolm’s Little John, list 101 b 1 Mr D. Christie’s Katerfelto, 12st 71b 2 Mr P. Jones’ Gang Awa’, lOst 21b ... 3 A splendid race, eight others started. A dividend of £l6 was paid on the race on the Galloway Hurdle Handicap for ponies, out of £203 on one totalisator, only Jseven were on the winner. On the other machine, with £146, three tickets were registered on the winner, but seven presented, which led to a scene. The matter has not been aettled yet. Taka,ptma Jockoy Oluh. AUCKLAND. This day. The above Club have arranged their programme for the Spring, Summer and Autumn Meetings. The prize money to be offered will be £lOOO. Australian Jockey Qlub’a Spriuar Mooting'. (by cable.—beutek’s special). SYDNEY, September 0. The following are the results of to-days

racing at the above Club's Meeting : — Randwick Plate, three miles. Mr R. Rouse’s ch. g. Sting, syrs, by Grandmaster —Queen Bee 1 Mr F. Wentworth’s br. c. The Drummer, 3yrs., The Drummer (imp)—Minerva 2 Mr E. DeMestre’s b. c. Sm eet William, 3 yrs., Yattendon—Lady Horten ... 3 Waverly Handidap, I3J miles. Strathern ... ... ... ... ... 1 Harebell ... ... ... ... ... 2 Blackall ... ... ... ... ... 3 Handicap Steeplechase. Hotspur ... ... ... ... ... 1 Kanaka 2 Blackall ... ... ... ... ... 3