AUCKLAND RACING CLUB ENTRIES. MR W. GANNON RETIRES FROM THE TURF. Sydney, Friday.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 407, 2 October 1889, Page 4

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB ENTRIES.

MR W. GANNON RETIRES FROM THE TURF. Sydney, Friday.

Auckland, Sepb, 28. The entries for the Auckland Racing Club Spring Meeting which closed last night are satisfactory, both in point of members and quality, but the Auckland Cup nominations are not so good a« might have been wished. A notable absentee from the list is Major George's Fiosole. Owners have responded freely for the Steeplechase, the Napierites having a strong contingent to represent them The entries are as follows :—: —

SPRING MEETING. Pri\ce oi Wales Handicap. — Antelopei Mi<=s Stead, Raglan, Memorandum, Leorina, Eruption, La Dnuphine, Corunna, Leopold. Fabulous, Prudence, Hilda, Cissy, Lady Norah, Patchwork, Pinfire, Loch Ness, W. B. Gladstone, Cartridge, Dolora. City Handicap.— Antelope, Miss Stead, Raglan, Memorandum, Leorina, Eruption, La JDauphine, Corunna, Leopold, Fabulous, Prudence, Hilda, Cissy, Lady Norah, Patchwork, Pinfire, Scot Free, W. E. Gladstone, Cartridge, Doloea. Hurdle Race.— Alfred, Seaweed, Ma Petite Fille, Kairuna, Orangeman, Gacling, Landseer, Clive ; Pretender, Hune, Hail stone.

SUMMER MEETING. Auckland Citf. — Antelope, Phantom, Raglan, Leorina, Eruption, Renata, Tirailleur, Jeb d'Eau, La Dauphino, Strephon, Quilt, Kotuku, Corunna, Fabulous, Leopold, Rataplan, Hilda, Cissy, British Lion, Dudu, Lady Norah, Scots Grey, St. James, Don Pedro, Pintire, Recluse, Loch Ness, Akace, Cynisca, W. E. Gladstone, Cuirassier. A.R.C. Handicap. — Antelope. Miss Stead, Raglan, Phantom, Waterbaby, Leorina, Eruption, Renata, Tirailleur, Jet d'Eau, La Dauphine, Quilt, Strephon, Kotuku, Corunna, Fabulous, Leopold, Rataplan, Hilda, Cissy, British Lion, Dudu, Lady Norah, Quadrant, Scots Grey, St. James, Don Pedro, Pin tiro, Recluso, Alsace, Cynisca, W. E. Gladstone, Cuirassier, Dolosa. Steeplechase. —Seaweed, Guy Fawkes, Kairuna, Uranus, Justice, Liberty, Ariel, Chemist, Volcano, Shillelagh, Hurricane, Orangeman, Gatling, Recruit, Kneecap, Neck-or-Nothing, Rory, Titokowaru, Robic, Owhaoko, Rossiter, Pretender, Messenger, Hune.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB*S MEETING. Auckland, Sept. 28. Tho following acceptances and general entries were received !asc night : — Maiden Plvtk Handicap (1 mile).—Raglan, Bst 121b : Baron, Bst ; Bacchus, S&t ; Carronade, 7st 101b ; Cartridge, 7st 81b ; Dolosa, 7st Sib ; Possum, 7st 81b ; Tawera, 7st 81b; Belmont, 7st 41b ; Deception, 7st 41b ; Barber, 6st 101b ; Grace Darling, 6st 7lb ; Mayflower, 6sb 71b. Tamaki Cur (It mile). — Raglan, 7st 121b ; Eruption, 7st 101b ; Patchwork, 7st 81b ; Prudence, 7st 71b ; Miss Stead, 7st 41b ; Cartridge, 6st 121b ; Capella, 6st 121b ; Possum, 6sfc 71b ; Belmont, bat 71b. Flying Stakes, }mile.— Tupaki, 9sfc7lb; Tekaum, Bst slb ; Patchvrork. Bsfc 2lb ; Prudence, 7st 121b ; Baron, 7st 101b ; Miss Stead, 7at 101b ; Dolora, 7st /lb ; Capella, 7at 41b. Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Orangeman, list 71b ; Gatling, lOst 4lb ; Seaweed, 9sb 71b } Hurricane, 9st 7lb ; Tim, 9st ; Carronade, 9st ; Black Joe, 9st. Pony Race (seven furlongs).— Moth, 9at 41b ; Gamecock, Bet ; Forget-me-not, Bst ; Grace Darling, 8«t ; Governess, 7st 71b ; Pica, 7sb 41b ; Lark, 7st ; Defiance, 7sb. Sellinc; Race.— Paddy, Dollar, Lady Lonsdale, Barber, Black Joe, Premier, Sir loin, Novel Race.— Dollar, Sirloin.

Mr W. Gannon, the well-known sportsman, has retired from the turf, and his horses have been sold by auction. Merriment was purchased- by Mr Greenaway, of New Zealand, for 800 guineas The Axistralian Peer was sold for 600 guineas. The following were purchased by the Hon. Mr Eales :— Melos, 1,200 guineas ; Wycombe, 700 guineas; and Arsenal, 500 guineas.

The following foalings are announced from Sylvia Park : — L'Orient, chestnut colt to Leolinus ; Sister Agnes, brown colt to Nordenfeldt ; Linda, chestnut colt to St. Leger ; Woodnymph, bay colt to Loolinus ; Lady Mersey, chestnut tilly to St. Leger ; Amazon, chestnut filly to L-3olinus.