SPORTING NEWS.
Sydnky papers of Thursday last state that Tronton ia again in favour for the Melbourne Cup. Tho cause of his defection in tho betting markot was simply duo to his work in tho mornings not pleaEing tbo early risers. For tho llawkesbury Handicap Kitawa has been well Bupported. Starting at 100 to 3, he rapidly roso until all tho 100's to 7 were acceptod, and 100 to Sis now tho boat offer. For the V.R.C. Derby, 10 to 1 can be obtained on tho field. Moonaheo bus boon struck out of the Melbourno and Can!field Cupg, tho Metropolitan Stakop, and all hie Hawkeabury engagements. At the annual mooting of the Onohunga Racing Club on Monday tight, Mr \V, Adatns presiding, tho balance fhoet showed that tho Club had a credit balance of £149 10s lid. Tho following gentlemen were elsctod officors for tho onsuing year : — President, Sir (1. M. O'Rork<> ; vice-president, His Worship tho Mayor (Or. W-. G. Scott); treasurer, H. Webb ; judge, F. Lawry ; starter, O C. McGeo ; clerk cf scales, J. Rowe ; totalisator stewards, Messrs Oatec and James ; auditors, Messrs B. O'Rorke and Matheson ; handicappers, tho committeo.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 199, 25 August 1886, Page 2
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