LATE SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9090, 15 May 1908, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. BV* TELEOIUPH —PRESS A .SOCTAT OX. HAWERA, May 14. The following weights for the Auckland Steeplechase Meeting have been declared by Mr G. Moorse:— ' Maiden Steeplechase.—Lady Hune 10.12, Romany King 10.7, Cinque 10.G, Te Kainui 10.5, Bullworth 10.0, Lady Lanta 9.9, Waikehau' Arahura, Revolver, Tanglefoot, Matakokiri and Good Faith 9.7. Maiden Hurdles. Tui Cakabau 10.8, Noteorine, The Stake and Tui 10.5, Moscow and Cinque 10.0, rukenui 9.13. Pierre 9.12, Bagatelle 9.10, Rotciti, Pearl Ncc!:!et, Miss Crispin, Haravnai 9.(5, Lady Rcgel. Matakokiri and Franklin 9.4, Hikui 9.3, Wildon, Flint Island, Hotchkhs mare, Carlyle, English 9.2. Cornwall Handicap. Raupahara and Uranium 10.0, Scotty 9.l3,Cdtk 9.5, Bobrikofit 9.4. Leonator 9.0, White Lie 8.10, Ikon 8.9, Moscow S.B. Maharanui 8.7, Lord Seaton and Belario 8.2, Recreation and Tartana 8.0.

Members Handicap.—Soultine 10.C, Miss Winnie 10.0, Devonport 9.8, Certainty 9.1, Lockbuhie 9.0, Maheno 8.12, Foremost, Marangai 8.9, Tainamu 8.7, Loongana, Duart, Mighty Atom, Haldane. Wauchope 8.6, Inaha, Imprimus 8.4, Tauriki and Guidwife 8.3, Waihou and Soultmaid 8.1, Frederick 8.0. Jervois Handicap.—Wauchope 9.6, Nicotine 9.5, Lucio, Imprimus and Inaha 9.4, Tauripi, and Vause 8.3, Dogger Bank 9.1, Royal Soult 9.0, Octoroon 8.10, Epsom Lass 8.9, Rosavelt S.S, Explosive and Trephine 8.6, Mark Time, Arzoff and Frontino 8.5, Waitohi 8.4, Lord Crespin, Ney, Lord Francis and Waihoihoi 8.3, Lady Betty 8.2, Sir Rupert, Waima, Freemantle, Glenoroa 8.1, Escatnilo, Fideles, Possum, Aifalfa, Cymbfi, Kapurangi, Aletta, Engraver, Harr.oar gelding, Elenorc, Fraulino 8.0.

THE CHESTER CUP. Received May 14, 10.48 a.m. LONDON, May 13. At the Chester meeting the following was the result of the principal handicap event of the meeting:— Glacis, by Carl.ine—Glasalt, 4yrs 1 Wise Mason, by Freemason--Wise Ethel, 4yrs 2 Asticot, by Krakator—Astree, syrs 3 FOOTBALL. Received May 14, 9.55 a.m. SYDNEY, May 14, The Rugby League has enquired as to the injury received by Henncssy in the match New Zealand v. Australia, on Saturday, and has unanimously exonerated Johnston from any blame in the matter. It was alleged that Hennessy was struck in the face, and Johnston was ordered off the field. The latter player, however, declared that Hennessy's injury was the result of an accidental blow in the course of play. Received May 14, 10.5 a.m. HOB ART, May 14. The English Rugby team for New Zealand, who are passengers by the Athenic, were welcomed by the local association.