SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 78, 10 April 1885, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

To -morrow's Racos at tho North Shore.

Granted lino weather, tho Autumn Meeting of tho Takapuna Jockey Club, which takos placo to-morrow, should provo the bost gathering yot hold across the water. Tho acceptances recoivod for tho various ovouts aro vory largo, and if only onohalf tho horses who now remain in soo the po.t, somo first clns3 sport should bo witnossed. Tho first raco is set down for decision at ono o'clock, and tho North Shore ferry steamers will run nt regular intorvals. The names of those engaged in tho loading events aro as follow : —

Autumn Handicap.—l mile and a half.— Rowi, Bst 121b; Dauphin, Bst 101b; Mj story, Sst 101b: Libeller, B_t Bib ; Buzzard, Bsl 21b; Poot, Sst 21b ; Kalo, Tat 101b : Miiraillouse, 7st 71b ; Sir Bodevero, 7st 01b ; Pin', 7sl. 51b; Victoria, Gat 1(Hb; Nigger, Cat 101b; Nannie, Oat 71b; Sham, Ost 71b.

HurdmHanoicap.—Two miles.—Scrutineer, list 121b; Macaroni, lltt 101b; Director, list 51b; Nigger, lOBt; Minuot. 10_t; Claud, lOst; Plpi, Oat 41b; Tim, Oat lib; Kawonata, 9st; Evening Star, 9st; Seagull, 9st; Now Year, Ost; Alfred, 9st; Marquis, 9st.

Stkbplkchask, 3 miles.—Chandler, list; Sorutlnoer, I2st; Macaroni, 12st; Whalebone. lOstlO.b; Dlrootor, 10st 101b; Sunray. lOst 81b; Alario, lflst 71b : Now Year, lOst 51b; Julia Ann, Oat 101b ; Tim, 9st 71b; Seagull, 93t 71b ; Marquis, Ost 71b ; Pipl, 9_t Tib ; Mirza. 9st 71b. TotatjsATOß UUP Handicap, 1 mile.—Mitraillouso. 9st; Dauphin. Bst 21b; Rowi, Bst; Mystery, 7st 101b; Poet, Tat 81b; Kalo, 7st 51b; Buzzard, 7st s)b; NiKßcr, 7st; Plpi, 7et; Sir Bedovero, Tat: Rovolver, 6st 121b; Viotoria, 6st 101b; Alpna, 6st 71b; Rawcnata, 6st,

With the uncertainty as to what horsos will start, attempting to spot the winnors is rather hazardous at tho present lime. I am of opinion, however, that if Director is wanted, ho is quito capable of winning both tho Hurdles and Stoeplechase, and the Autumn Handicap may go to The Poet orMyateiy. HiproKJt.

The following are the amounts won at the Auckland Racing Club Autumn Mooting, less tho usual 5 per cent.:—Mr J. Marshall, £1,034; Mr W. Proffitt, £205; Mr J. Simes, £100 j Mr A. Barron, £100 ; Mr N. H. Lumsden, £56; Mr J. Gallagher, £50; Mr J. George, £40 } Mr J. Chadwick, £40; Mr W. Sommerville, £40; Mr Robertson, £30; Mr Benevan, £30; Mr J. Lennard, £27 ; Mr F. Hill, £2. Total, £1,754.

Nominations for the Papakura Cup, Railway Plato, Hurdles, and A.R.C. Great Northern St. Lcger, 1887, closo with Mr Porcival to-night.

An error has crept into the Takapuna Jockey Club advertisement on the first page. The distance of tho Autumn Handicap is 1J miles.