SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1165, 3 October 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE X7AFXEB RACES(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NAPIER, This Day. There was a good attendance at the Hastings Course this morning, although not so large as was at first anticipated. Mavis was a hot favorite for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, and Star for the Hurdles; the others coming in for their fair share of money. Romeo came second to Star in the betting for the Hurdles; whilst in the big race the favors were comparatively evenly distributed. The weather was fine, and the course in very good order. I shall post a full description of the days sport to-morrow so far as is necessary for your present information, I need only send the following : Hawke’s Bay Guineas, of 105 so vs., Distance 1 mile. Kingask ... ... ... ... 1 —A boil over. Won easily. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs., Distance, about 2 miles. A.G. 1 —Morning Star was leading on entering the sti'aight, but fell at the last hurdle. Spring Handicap, of 200 sovs., Distance, miles. Mavis ... ... ... ... 1 Louie ... ... ... ... 2 Virginia Water ... ... 3 Mal'flauraa Ouj> Siratohinss. (by cable.—reuter’s telegrams). MELBOURNE, Out. 2. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup :— Mr A. Busby’s br. c. Fandango, 2 yrs. Mr L. F. Sack’s b. h. Lord Clifdeu, 5 yrs Mr L. F. Lack’s b.m. Crazy Jane, aged Annaudale (?)