SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8857, 6 July 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

The Newmarket Meeting. Press Association —Copyright. t Sydney, July 5. It is reported from Melbourne that the sale of the racehorse Piuk’un to Kankin lias fallen through. The horse remains a member of Price’s team. In the local market Preston Pans is a hot favourite for the National Hurdles and Solano next in demand, Lionheart a point longer. Melbourne, July 5. Preston Pans promises to start at a short price for tho National Hurdles, Solano is next in favor, while Eed Sea, Superstition, AVizard, Ballaba and Lion Heart received good support, there being very little difference in the quotations. Capulet Injured. Melbourne, July 5. • The hurdler Capulet struck himself while training, and has been withdrawn from the V.K.C. and Caulfield Grand National events. He will bo returned to Now Zealand. Wellington Racing ClubPer Press Association. Wellington, July 5. The following weights have been declared for the W.E.C. winter meeting: — Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs—Lord Soult 11.5, St. Claimer 10.5, Medallist 10.2, Gawaiu 9.12, Intelligence, Splendid Idea 9.11, St. Bill 9,10, Platypus, Jolly Friar 9.G, Chicane 9.4, Makikihi, Kaiuku 9.2, St. Maria, Silver Shell, Pardon 9.0. Miramar Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs—Gauze 10,11, William 10.8, Martyriuui .10.5, Armamento 10.4, Tearia 10.9, Truthful, Compass, Iceland Tangavoa, Warlock 9.9, Pearlie, Naptha 9.8, Otaraoa, Clem, Tho Clipper 9.4, Vale, Goldguard, Campfire, Scenery, Nero, Lady Storm, Wakaraka, Grand Circle, Papatawa, Hinupai 9.0. „ First Hack Hurdles, 1} miles—Kremlin 11.10, Auratus 11.2, Le Beau 10.10, Kaipetipeti, Matakokiri, Golden Comb, Pretty Maid 10.7, Top Eose 10.4, Grenade 10.2, Southern Cross 9.13, Eegnlation, Fleka 9.11, Huremoaua, Oasis, Stayboy, Idassa 9.10, Eoyal Bine, St Albert, Waipu 9.7, Playmate, Black Squall 0.4, Catch’em 9.3 Variation, Dulcinia, Tekauui 9.2, First Foot, Arahura, St Carona, Cavalcade, Eahui, Vizier 9.0. Parliamentary Handicap—Marguerite 11.1, Lady Annie 10.12, Kukn, iEolus 10.4, Montigo, Narcotic 10.2, Kurawaka, Whakawehi, Chatterer, Clanehattan 9.11, Seaman, Do Witte 9.10, Intelligence, Idealist, Mataara 9.8, Lady Warwick, Hatley 9.7, Gauze, Moloch, Aberration, Shrapnel Shell 0.5, Ellerton 9.3, Maharanui, Compass 9.2, Iceland, Naptha, Sherlock Holmes, Eosegrove, La Torpedo 9.0. Winter Hurdles, 2 miles Cueragno 11.11, Exmoor 11.9, Lady Huno 11.3, Creusot 11.0, Prospector, Paritutu, Shrapnel, Pushful 10.9, Irish, Kaitere 10.8, Maui, Evenlode, Landlook 10.0, Merriwai 10.3, Auratus, Ability 10.2, Black Eeynard, Gold Dust 10.1, Eookby, Cavalry 10.0, Asteroid, Eomany King 9.11, Lo Beau 9.10, Bonhour, Aqua Eegia, Ben Jonson, Sardonyx 9.8, Levant, Florio 9.5, Lull 9.4, Sensim 9.3, Te Uira, Aroha 9.0.

Gisborne Meeting, Gisborne, July 3, Hack Handicap—Competition 1, Glen Afric 2, Cheddite 3. Also started: Te Uku, Amusement, Joker, Lady Craokshot. Time, Imin 39sec. Divs, £2 5s and £1 19s. Trial Steeple—Bullwarth 1, Morpeth and Morehau dead heat 2. Vizier and Ivan fell. Borax also started. Time Imin 3 3-ssec. Divs, £lO 15s on winner, 6s Morpeth, 15s Morehau. Winter Oats —San Cruz 1, Eeservoir 2, Gladsmuir 3. Also started: Te Babin, Annoved. Time, 2miu sisec. Div, £3 12s. These results were not received yesterday owing to an interruption in the wire. The following are the results for the second day of the Gisborne meeting:— Waikanao Handicap Sarilla 1, Te Bahui 2, Annoyed 3. Scratched: San Cruz, Time, Imin 35 jsec. 'Divs., £6 15s and 14s. Hurdle Eace Bonomiana 1, Aqua Eegia 2, Lavinia 3. Also started : Cinque, who baulked. Time, 2min 58 4-ssec. Div., £3 12s. Maiden Scurry—Muraahi 1, Spate 2, Pepita 3. Also started’: Lady Ainslie, Joker. Kaumona, Swordspeck, Lady trackshop. Time, Imin Bseo. Divs., £4 9s and £1 Ba.

Te Hapara Steeplechase —Loch Fyne 1, Hikairoa 2, Silicia 3. Also started: Hutana, Local Option, Kanaka. Time, smin 27sec. Divs., £2 6s and £1 6s. Hack Handicap—Nestorcean 1, Glenatric 2, Competition 3. Also started : Joker. 'Time, Imin 52 2-ssecs. Div, £4 Ids.

Final Steeplechase—Cinque 1, Morpeth 2. Dead heat for third between Vizier and Morehau. Also started : Bullworth, who fell, and Ivan. Time, 2min 3 2-sseo. Divs. £5 13s and 16s.

Farewell Handicap San Cruz 1 Reservoir 2, Annoyed 3. Also started'; Ladylike, Gladsmuir. Time, Imia 50J secs. Div, £2 2s.