SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1265, 15 November 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

The weather for the second day’s racing was, in contrast to that of the first day, splendidly fine. The attend mce was very large, and all arrangements worked very satisfactorily. His Excellency the Governor was on the course.

The Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 150sovs,, with a sweepstake of 5 sov. each, to go to the second horse ; third horse to save his stake. Minimum weight 9st. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles, Mr D. Rutherford’s ch g The Lath aged, list lOlbs ... (Sheenan) 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s bk g Black Doctor, aged, 10st sibs (Mr Jones) 2 Mr J. Pilbrow’s b g Barbary, aged, list 41b (Lyford) 3 The Selling Rack, of 100 so vs., for three-year-olds and upwards. To be ridden by lads who have never won a race ot the value of 25 sovs. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 400 sovs., the surplus (if any) to be divided between the second horse and the C.J C. Bund. On* mile and a quarter. Mr J. Stark’s b g Deceiver, 3yrs (£200) 7st 51bs (Franks) 1 Mr H. Horsford’s b g Leopold, 4yrs, (£SO) 7st, 7ibs ... (Higgins) 2 The Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 25 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added ; for three-year-olds. Second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stake; third horse to save his stake. Cobs, Bst lOlba ; fillies, Bst slbs. One mile and a half, (Closed with 62 subs). Mr H. Redwood’s b f B’ack Rose, by Antoros, dam by Albany—Bed Rose ... (H. Thompson) 1 i Mr P. Butler’s br c Fusilier, by Musket | —Yatterina ... ...(Butler) 2 | Hon. W. Robinson’s ch c Liverpool, j by King of Clubs—ldalia (Demit; 5 j

The Stewards’ Stakes Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added. Second horse to receive 50 sovs., third horse, 20 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr R. H. Vallance’s brh Turquoise, fay Tubal Cain—Topaz, syrs, TstlOlbs (Rudings) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's hr h Vanguard, syrs, 9st slbs ... ... (Derritt) 2 Mr J. Stephenson’s ch h Taiaroa, syra, 7st lOlbs ... (Sutherland) 3 The Epsom High-Weight Handicap, of 150 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, to go the second horse. One mile and a quarter. Major N, George’s ch h Nelson, by KingCole—My Idea, 4yre,9stßits (Wattie) 1 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, 6yrs, Bst 51bs (Stratford) 2 The Juvenile Plate, of 250 sovs., with * a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, to go do the second horse. For two and three-year-olds. Fire furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Marion, by Maribyrnong—Peeress, Syrs, 7st 91bs (Rudings) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s br f Tasmania, 2yrs, \ fist libs (Stratford) 2 In this event Marksman broke his leg, and had to be destroyed. The Post Stakes, of 60 sovs. The winner to be put up by auction and sold, the proceeds to go to the fund. v Four furlongs. Mr Coates’s ch m Nelly 1 The winner was bought in by her owner for 30 sots. Thikd Day. The Metropolitan race meeting was continued yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance excellent. Spring Nursery Handicap. Mr G. Bate’s Namesis, 7st 51b (Sharpe) 1 Middle Park Company’s Strenuous, X 7st 101 b ... ... (Brown) 2 Ladies Purse Hhndicap, of 100 sovs, Two miles. Mr Hobbs’lonic, TOst 81b (Jefferson) 1 Mr O’Brien’s Gaiters, list 101 b (Mr Bradley) 2 Canterbury Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 600 soys, added; second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third horse 50 sovs., 1 from the stakes. Two miles and a quarter. Welcome Jack ... ... ... ... 1 Black Rose 2 Tasman ... ... S Metropolitan Handicap. Sou’wester ... ... ... ... 1 Leonora... ... ... ... ... 2 Ike 3