DATES OF COMING EVENTS, NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 88, 15 April 1899, Page 3

DATES OF COMING EVENTS, NEW ZEALAND.

May 24—Wanganui • Steeplechase June 3 — Grand National Hurdle Race

Auckland June s—Great Northern Steeplechase June 22 —Hawke's Bay Steeplechase

ENGLAND. April 19—City . and Suburban Handicap April 27—Two Thousand Guineas April 28—One Thousand Guineas Slay 31—Epsom Derby

AVONDALE JOCKEY • AUTUMN MEETING

CLUB

On Wednesday and Saturday next the Avondale Jockey Club bring off their autumn meeting. The first event is timed to start at one o'clock, and there will be special trains to Avondale on the occasion. Acceptances fell due last night, and owners made a capital- response. In the Avondale Handicap eleven remain in, and the winner is well concealed. St Ursula is an improved mare, and although she has Bst 31b to carry she should run well. Firefly is.also nicely treated. Nor'-west has droyjped out of the Hurdle Race, for which Opou now reads dangerous. However, it will be time enough to make selections on Tuesday., The acceptances received last night are as follows: —

Maiden Plate, seven furlongs.—The Needle S.ll, Canopus 8.7, Auld Reekie 8.6. Puhia 8.5, Repetition 8.3, Moment 8.3, Minola 7.10, Dorothy 11. 7.0, Solo 7.0, Joan of Arc 7.0, Castaside 7.0, Donnybrook 7.0, Leo 6.10, Pipiwharauroa 6.10.

Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles.— Opou 10.6, Dingo 9.12, Kapai 9.7, Shylock S.O. Dentist 9.0.

Avondale Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—St. Ursula 8.3; Firefly 8.0, Admirnl Hawka 7.12, St. Gordon 7.10, Acone 7.8, Merry Maid 7.7, Lillie 7.5, Porangi Potae 7.5, Boadicea 7.4, Anita 7.3, Hylas 7.0.

First Pony Handicap, six furlongs.— Leona 8.12, Lena 8.7, Moment 8.7, Roy 8.0, Edison 8.0, Cuisine 7.11, Bavaria 7.7, Lady 7.0, Topsy 6.10, Lady Howitzer 6.7, Botfly 6.7, Pipiwharauroa 6.7. High Weight Handicap, one mile.—The Sharper 9.0, Boadicea 8.8, Crusade 5.7, Brigham Young 8.0, Lobelia 8.0, Canopus 7 ?. Auld Reekie 7.10, Shylock 7.8, Leo 7.7. Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Minola 9.0, St. Jad:.8.12, Milo 8.7, Dorothy 11. 7.7, Reporter 7.1, Donnybrook 7.7, Ruru 7.0, Telegraph 7.0, Imu 7.0, Solo 7.0, Puriri 7.0, Central 7.0, first Blood 7.0, Wellington 7.0, Corporal 7.0, Castaside 7.0, Natin.e 6.7. Railway Hand cap, five furlongs.—St. Clements 9.12, Finfly 8.7, Sultan 8.6, Cuirasette 8.4, St. Elmj 7.9, Porangi Potae 7.6, Partan Jeannie ?.5, Blairina 7.5, St.. Jack 7.4, Repetitior 7.2, St. Innis 7.0, Straybird 7.0, Moment 7.0, Cannongate 7.0, Manutake 6.12, Publa 6.10, Brilliant 6.10, Corporal 6.7, Regalia. 6.7.

Manutake, who is engaged in tne Avondale 'J.C. meeting, was brought tip from Gisborne this week. He is located at Avondale.