SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 144, 20 June 1887, Page 8

SPORTING NEWS.

To-Blorrow's Races at ©neliunsa.

The attraction to-morrow for the race-going portion of the community will be the Jubilee Meeting of tho Onehunga Racing Club, and with a fine day it can safely be anticipated thab the attendance will far exceed that of any gathering which has taken place under the Club s auspices. In commemoration of the clay, complimentary invitations have^ been sent to the various Volunteer commission officers, and a good number have signified their intention of being present Ine programme of event; is a long ana diversified one, and in order to get) _ the races off in good time it has been decided to' start punctually ab a quarter-past twelve. It is to be hoped that there will bo ho. deviation from the time of starting the races as announced in the race book, and it is the duty of the stewards to see this carried out:. This is necessary to enable people to geb back early to town, Train? will leave the Auckland station for Te Papa ab 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, and 12.30, p.m. I may mention thab the course proper is in very good order for the time of year, but the greater part of the ground over which the steeplechases are run, is a perfect' bog. My idea of the drobable results are as follows : —

Steeplechase.— This is the big evenbof the day, and ghould provide a most interestin^ and exciting race. My fancy of the fifteen engaged is Huntsman, and I take Magnesia to oe the next best. Winter Oats Handicap.—Friendship or Tamoro, tho former for choice, Maiden Plate.—Weazel,

Hurdle Race.—Victory. # Selmnc Steeplechase.-This race is dependent on the remits of the Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, bub Tawhiao may be mo»fc worthy of support. Fi.yi.vg Stakes,—Wright's selected or Catesby,