SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 243, 17 February 1860, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Lyttelton Times, February 4.) Since pur last observations under this head, the expected arrivals from the neighbouring provinces have taken place—seven horses having come in by the last man steaifier, and been landed very Tittle the worse for their voyage. They comprise three of Mr. Stafford's, three of Messrs. St. Hill and Donald's, and one belonging to Captain Trafford. They are all taking the usual training exercise, and looking well. . i We may now proceed to give the names of the horses already entered for some of the stakes, and those likely to contend for prizes, the entries for which will close at 6 p.m. on this day week, the 11th inst. The entrances for the following stakes are closed :—

First.—The Demy—-for which we have twelve entries; out of this number Beeswing, SuHan, Kaloolah, Ada, JEleanor, Nourmahal, and Vaccination Filly, are likely to come to the post, been.all in their respective stables in or near Christchurch, and doing good work. . - : Second.—Out of five entries for the Two-Year-Old Stakes, it appears more than probable that Mr. White will walk over with k ossicker.

Third.—The Wanderer Cup.—There are five entries for this race, viz. Mr. Hodgson's Nourmahal, M. Lee's Beeswing, Mr. Cator's Whisper, Mr. J. W. Moorhouse's Fair Play, and Mr. Burkes Recovery. The three first only are likely to be starters.

: Fourth.—The Maiden Stakes. —The entries comprise Mr. Wjlkin's b.m. Cassandra, 4 yrs; Mr. Wilkin's blk.g. Hawkeye, 4 yrs; Messrs. G. &H. Lee's br.g. Zingari, aged ; Mr. White's b.g. Bedlamite, 4 yrs; Mr. Hodgson's gr.f. Nourmahal; Mr. Parkerson's br.m. Emevald, 4 yrs; Mr. Mallock's b.f. by Vaccination, 3 yrs; Mr. Mallock's b.g. The Count, aged; Mr. Mallock's b.g. Slender, 2 yrs; Mr. Donald's b.h. Flying Shot, 5 yrs; Mr. A. St. Hill's g.h.Clymenus, 4yrs, Zingari, Slender, Clymenus, and perhaps Hawkeye will not make their appearance^ We shall have no opportunity of giving our readers the list of entries for the other races, but we understand that, cards will be published in Christchurch, under the authority of the Jockey Club, early on Monday the 13th inst, so that they may be delivered in Lyttleton the same evening.

The morning's exercise on the course has acquired fresh interest since the appearance of the: new arrivals, and a tolerable amount of good-natured " chaff and criticism is freely exchanged between the respective trainers of the various studs. A canter to the course about six o'clock will repay any admirer of horseflesh for the trouble of turning out. , ..... v The grand stand 13 in of rapid erection, and the clearing of the course is nearly complete. We would call particular attention to the fact that the entries for the Derby, both of 1861 and 1862,'wi1l close on the 18th inst., at 6 p.m.

There are altogether 34 horses actually in training for the Canterbury. Meeting of 1860; and as the condition and quality of most of them promis« three days, excellent sport in contending for the very liberal prizes offered by the members of the Jockey Club, we trust that our readers and the public generally will come forward freely with subscriptions to the race fund. The members' of the club are willing to take and have taken a great deal of trouble to cater forour amusement, and it would hardly be doing the right thing to leave them to pay the reckoning as well. The races are the mo3t popular of the few amusements we have here; nearly every mails in the place is more or less interested in horses, and therefore in the races, which do more than anything else to improve the breed. It must be obvious to all who think about the matter, that & what with the prize to be run for, and the various expenses connected with so large an affair, the Jockey Club must incur very heavy responsibilities. There will be many hundreds on the course to witness the sport that has been provided for them; to these we would say : If you enjoy this and wish to see it improved every } year, don't forget to subscribe liberally to the Race Fund.

It was reported that the Superintendent had appointed Mr. Micaiah Read to the office of Governor of the Wellington gaol, vacant by the-death of Mr. Mills. .

A munificent donation to the Wellington Diocesan Fund of by A. Abraham, Esq., Barrister, MeUbQurne^ is recycled in, the? Wellington,

[by electric telegraph.] ADELAIDE. ;'.. . ' ■ Thursday afternoon. Several transactions have taken place in flour at £17 10. Many of the millers refuse to sell under 418, owing to the enhanced price of wheat, which cannot be bought in quantity at 7s. 6d. Trade generally is very dull. —-Sydney Morning Herald, Jan. 27. '