SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1203, 16 November 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

Duaeiln. Spring Meeting. i (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION), , DUNEDIN, This Day. I The following handicaps for the first days i racing at the Spring Meeting were declared ’ last night:— Hurdles—Agent 12st 71b, Wild King, I 10st 101 b, Makarakara JOst 71b, Overdraft, : 9st 121 b, Robin Hood, lOst 101 b, Gang-awa Ost 71b, Don Jose I Ost 101 b. St. Az.drew’s Handicap--Sir Modred I Ost 101 b, Tasman Sst 51b, Somnis Sst 21b, 1 I Rangatira 7st- 101 b, Turquoise 7st 101 b Non- ■ I sense 7st 51b, Nautilus 7st 41b, Adamant 7st, I : Legerdemain fist 91b, Gitana 6st 91b, Violin : • fist 51b, Maribyrnong sst 101 b, Amy sst. | Hew Plymouth Races. NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. j The following are the weights declared ; for the events named ;— Flying Handicap—Hippodamia Ost 51b, ! Hinemoa Sst 41b, Irishman Sst, Taipo 7st i 101 b, Lord of the Hills 7st 91b, Ringleader r 7st 91b, Bon Jour7st 91b. Hipporina 7st Sib, Scotch Mist 7st 71b, Sartoria 7st 51b, Flying j Mary 7st, Redeemer fist 101 b, Yattacv I fist 9 lb. ■ Spring Handicap—Hippodamia 9st 21b, i j St. Clair Ost 91b, Hinemoa Sst lib, Larry I ; {'-st L ', Taipo 7st 111 b, Fishwoman 7st 111 b, ! 1 Ringleader 7st 101 b, Bon Jour 7st 81b, Hip- j 1 porina 7st Gib, Scotch Mist 7st 51b, Sartoria 7st 41b, Redeemer fist. | Steeplechase— New Year 12st, Grey Momus list 61b, Larrikin Sst 91b, Lady Dianthus Ost, Claggan 9st, Wideawake 9st I ! 121 b. Oajnara Spring Mscting. OAMARU, This Day. The Oamaru Jockey Clubs Spring races commenced yesterday. There was a fair attendance, and the fields although not large, afforded good racing. The following are the results :— Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs., Makaraka ... ... ... 1 Aurora ... ... ... 2 i Amy ... ... ... 3 i —Makaraka who was ridden with judgment ■ throughout, won easily at the finish. Oamauu Handicap, of 120 sovs. Tasman ... ... ... ... 1 Gitana ... ... ... ... 2 Adamant ... ... ... ... 3 —Hilda also ran. Gitana made all the running until entering I the straight, when Tasman and Adamant

came up and after a desperate race resulted as above by a neck, the third horse being a neck behind the second. Hilda was completely out of the race from the start. Counties Handicap, of 30 eova. Magician ... .., ... ... I. Juggler ... ... ... ... 2 Ligiitfoot ... ... ... ... 3 Trotting Race. Louie ... ... ... ... 1 Grand Stand Handicap, of 40 sovs. Tasman ... ... ... ... 1 Adamant ... ... ... ... 2 Gitana ... ... ... ... 3 —Tasman led from strrt to finish, and won with a lot to spare. JiSar-ton-Banffatikei Races. Bulls, This Day. The following nominations have been received for the above races !—- Flying Stakes :—Minerva, Mischief, The Orphan, Laurie, Maid of Eecleston, Touchstone, Ringleader, Tantiora, Hinemoa, Larry, and Hippodamia, Rangitikei Handicap:—Armourer, Dan, Mischief, Annuity, Wilberforce, Leonora, Bizard, Tally Ho, Last Chance, The Gem, Formosa, Blue Gown, St’Clair, Banshee, Hippodamia, Hipporina, and Larry. District Handicap :—Minerva, Armourer Annuity, Dan. Maid of Eecleston, Touchstone, Bizard, Ringleader, Fanticy, Last Chance, Hinemoa, The Gem, Formosa, Blue Gown, St’Clair, Banshee, Larry, Hippodamia and Hipporina. THE MELBOURNE CUB. Old Jupiter put on his pluvins togs, Turned the water tap on the main ; He’d bet on the race, with Juno was riled, So was down on the ladies with rain. It was a most exciting scene, And very pretty view, To see so many well bred nags The Assyrian fleet pursue. Through mud and water gallantly They kept up the stern chase, ’ But Segenhoc he stood no show Of pulling off the race. Sweet William was a bitter pill To those outside the ring, And there were many who complained Of being stung by “ Sting.” So Cunnamulla, Little Jack Lost money for their friends ; Still often for a lift, a man Upon a horse depends. The “ Odd Trick ” proved a euchre to ! The folks who backed him up ; “Mistaken” quite misunderstood His changes for the Cup. Now here’s to Zoo Jumbo and other kind sweeps, Though I haven’t obtained any prize, We ought to be grateful to those who promote Such chances for getting a rise, —Auckland “ Free Lance.”