SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1183, 24 October 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

Wf, would remind those interested in racing that the night of general entry for the Prince of Wales’ Birthday meeting is tomorrow. Entries close at 8 p.m. at the Roseland Hotel. The two-year old, Kingask, by Hero out of Toi, arrived here by the Southern Cross this morning, having been purchased by Mr A. McDonald from Mr A. McLean. Melbourne Cup Scratchings. (UY CABLE.—REUTER’S SPECIAL). MELBOURNE, Oct. 23. The following are the latest scratchings for tha Melbourne Cup : — Mr J. Whittingham’s b c Nautilus, 3yrs., by Piscator—Coquette Mr J. Whittingham’s b m Prattle, Gyrs-, by Talk-o’-the Hill—Majesty Mr J. Whittingham’s ch g Attache, flyrs., by Clansman—Kate Mr J. Whittingham’s cho Ironmaster, 2yrs., by Tubal Cain—Coquette Mr T. Knight’s be Rupert, 3yrs., by King of the Ring—Musidara Mr C, 9. Agnew’s br c Hobart, 2yrs., by Panic—Myth Mr A. Saqui'a be Mistake, 2yrs., by Dante* Stockdove Mr H. Bowler’s be Aide-de-Camp, 2yrs., by Tim Whittier (imp)—Killarney Mr J. Cleland’s bf Gardenia, 2yr., by King of the Ring—Fleur-de-lis Mr J. McGill’s ch h Proctor, syrs., by Warlike—Prioress Mr W. Aicher’s b g Bryan O'Lynn, 3yrs Melbourne Cup Betting. The betting is unchanged with the exception of The Drummer, whose price has declined, owing to an accident, to 100 to 1. Wellington Racing Club. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, This Day. At a meeting of the racing club lost night the disqualification of Mata and the jockey R. Ray, was removed. The following nominations were received last nfght for the Spring Meeting :— Railway Stakes. Rore Administrator Kakapo Diver Waitangi The Poet Zealandia Countessa Hipporina Hippodamia Fishwoman Diosma Welcome Jack King Quail Handicap Hurdles. Nikau Liability Dick Quamby Clarence Canard Hutt Park Handicap, King Quail Administrator Rore Kakapo Diver Waitangi Gentle Annie The Poet Zealandia Countessa Hippodamia Hipporina Fishwoman Diosma Welcome Jack Trottino R.’.ce., Borac Lucy Glimers Tormentor Non Performer Ja k Tar Our Puny Darkey Tommy Little Nell Will-if-I-cau Selling Race. Taratahi