SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 84, 24 December 1887, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

LOCAL HACInQ. I AM pleased to hear that Mr Linnell has completed his trials without observation (aS he thinks). His assumption, however is not correct, and although I have refrained from giving the work done by his horses full pub. lioity, it is purely because I desired to reserve the l amp de grace until the last moment. As to Nora and Fitzjames there is no comparison but the gallant little mare never could, in her trials, hold a candle to the son of Edward James and Atalanta. Passing however to the events to be contested, I shall, as near as possible spot the winners. HUBDLB BACK. Nancy .. 1 Duadine ~ , I select these as I haye doubt as to the others standing up. HACK HUBDLZS. For this event Azim, Mr Sunderland’s hack so carefully kept in pickle, should start a hot favorite, and should certainly win if " Paddy '* can't succeed fa taking him down. 7 MAIDEN PLATE,

Cairngorm ~ J Chiquita ~ 2 BOXING DAY HANDICAP. Either Fitzjames or Nora. Fitzjamea lot choice. HACK FLAT BACK. One of Malone’s team, with Sunderland'l flyer mighty adjacent. FLYINO HANDICAP, The selected horse of Linnell’s stable ean win, but the horse beating Audacity mast move. The course perhaps has never been fa bettet oondition. Mick Maher up North has secured a win on the chestnut Kangaroo and a second on Squire.

AUCKLAND BOXING DAY RACES,

Auckland, last night. The following acceptances have been ta. oeived for the Hurdle Race in the Boxing Day meeting:—Peter Osbeck, Isaac, Uranus, Coral) Shillelagh, and Sirloin.

WELLINGTON CUP ACCEPTANCES; The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Cup

O.J.C. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. The following weights have been declared for the C.J.C. Midsummer Handicap, one mile and a half)—

The Auckland Herald’s sporting contributor supplies the following betting notes fa connection with A.J.C. Boxing Day meeting: —Stagnation still rules supreme in the betting market, and so far as I can learn, business during the week has bean altogether confined to a few double-event wagers. Tha hot favouritism shown for Nelson in connection with the Cup has caused him to touch even money, whilst 6 to 1 is now the best price on offer about him coupled with Silvio for the Steeplechase. Antelope seems to be most in favor for the A.R.C. Handicap, and she has been supported in conjunction with Nelson for the Cup at Bto 1. The following are the quotations on tbe Oup : — 6 to 4 on Nelson (off, even Wtd) 8 to I agst Sextant 8 to 1 — Leorina Bto 1 — Victoria 10 to 1 — Clogs 10 to 1 — Lady Norah 12 to 1 — Tetford 25 to 1 — others

The following weight! were declared foe the Hurdle Race on Monday st lb 0t lb Peter Oabeck 11 12 Uranus .. 10 0 Silvio . 11 2 Coral 9 3 Shotover ., 10 12 Shillelagh . .. 8 JO Issao , 10 12 Sirloin . ..8 7 Magnesia . 10 4

et lb ib lb Loohiel ,,, 0 a Rumour ,,, 7 n Silence ,,, 8 0 Beiesford ,,, a Telford ... 8 a Admlufetrstor y 7 S'renuoue ,,, 8 5 St. Clair ... 4 Waitiri 8 a MoLoia ,,, 8 10 The Shah 8 4 Dauphin 0 a Gipsy King ... 8 8 Falconet ,,, 8 3 Pearl 8 2 Little Scrub,,, a 0 Lady Norah ,,, 8 1

Ruseley ,,, Loohiel ,,, et lb et lb 9 9 6 8 Cruohfleld St. Clair ... 7 S ... 7 0 Maxim 9 4 Tib Bit ... fl 13 Artillery s 8 Regina ... S 11 Snapshot ,,, 8 4 St. Ivee ..6 8 Beresford 7 12 Mokoia ..» 6 8 Fair Nell 7 11 Enid ..6 6 Hermitage ... 7 11 Springeton ..6 0 Ruby Torrent 7 7 10 6 St. Clair ..6 0