SPORTING.
SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The date fixed for holding the annual race meeting at Claudelands is apparently well suited to horse owners if we may judge from the number of horses that have been entered for the various events. On no previous occasion have all the events been so well patronised, aud we hope that the majority of the entrants will come forward to do battle on the sth prox. The Claudelands Handicap and the Plying Stakes havo the most entries, with 21 and 24 respectively, the numbers in the other races being Trial Handicap, 15 ; Handicap Hurdles, 16; Cup, 18; Pony Handicap, 15; Steeplechase, 11 ; and Trot 19. The names of the horses arc : Trial Handicap. Seven furlougs.— The Owl, Mosctte, Pubii, Miss Molly, Kvery Time, Try Me, Dorothy, The Needle, Doneraille, Retreat, St. Edith, Syren, Crusade, Royal Conquerer, Shylock. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and ahalf.—Marksman, Pansy, Fink em, The Drone, Mo/.el, Hairylegs, Seabreeze, Kapd', The Monk, Cingalee, Kingswood, Libeller, Voltigeur. Nellie, Pilot and Hercules.
South Auckland Cuv. One mile and a-quarter.— Lufra, Complete, Maikiuch, Panoply, Pirate, Cauopus, CI opatra, Merrymaid, Mavourneen. Bonnie .blue, Bowshot, Porangi Potae, Kapai, Mitiora, Repulse, Doneraille, Reciuit, Royal Conqueror. Pony Handicap. Six furlong?.— Fidget, Brizette, Purvoke, Mavourneen, Darkie, Mss Molly, Winnie, Tickle raegently. Libeller, Bob, Newhaven, Recruit, Mangakawa, Dot, Stella. Handicap Stekpleciia.sk. About three miles.—Marksman, Pansy, Mozel, Elukem, The Monk, Cingalee, Kiug.swood, Magpie, Forelli, Voltigeur, St. Leonards.
C laceelands Handicap. One mile.— Lufra, Complete, Markinch, Cauopus, Cltopatra, Merry Maid, Bouquet, The Sharper, Bonnie Blue, Kapai, Misshot, B llman, Mitiora, Mavourneen, The Needle, Doneraille, Recruit, Retreat, Mangakawa, Cusade, Royal Conqueror. Trot Handicap. Two miles and ahalf—Charlie, Bessie Doyle, Harold, Hairy, Ruby, Hurricane, Tommy Dodd, Biy Dandy, Lusitania, Sandfly, Tony, Bugler, Crusty, Barb, Meter, Nicunor, Sboee.lip, The Skipper, Coquette, Emma. Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.— Lufra, Complete, Markii ch, The Owl, The Drone, Seabreeze, Bouquet. Purvoke. Hairylegs. Bowshot, The Sharper, Puhia, Bonnie Blue, Misshot, Bellman, Snip, Mavourneen, The Needle, Doneraille, St. Edith, Atalauta, Giraffe, Dot, Crusade.
The above contain the entries received in Auckland by Messrs Shade and St rey up to 8 p.m., but as the entiies did not close until 9 p.m. there may be gome to add.
The weights will appear about Thursday next, and the acceptances have to be declared before 9 p.m. on the following Thursday, 24th iust.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 246, 12 February 1898, Page 2
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387SPORTING. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 246, 12 February 1898, Page 2
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