SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 23, 22 May 1896, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

RACING CALENDAR FOR 189G

May 23 and 25—lhmcdin -T.C. Birthday May 2.') anil 25—Takapuna .T.C. Winter May 25 —Waipawa County B.C. Autumn May 25—Wan»anni J.C'. Winter May 25—Ashburton K.C'. Autumn June 6 and B—Auckland8 —Auckland It.C. Northern Grand National Nominations Close. May 28—Taranaki J.C. Hack Derby 1897 May 29—Auckland li.C.'s North N.Z. Grand National (General entries) •June s—New Zealand Cup June 16—Hawke s Bay J.C. "Winter Weights aee Di:k. •June I—Auckland li.C.'s North N.Z. Grand National •June 10— H.B. Hurdles mid Steeplechase June 19 —Hawke's Bay J.C. Acceptances Close. May 22 —North N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Ilace .Tune 3 —North N.Z. Grand National June 16—H.8. Hurd'es and Steeplechase GENERAL ITEMS. Mr T. H. Lowry's filly Bijou, which met with serious injuries by collision with a barb-wire fence a few days ago, has made a wonderful recovery, and it is expected that in another month she will be as v.eh as ever. Old Kapua is in the hands of Pr Appel. having knocked himself about over the hurdles a day or two ago. Bloodshot has been purchased by Mr Harvev. of Melbourne, at the price oriiriuallv asked by Mr Stead. The Waipawa ' Racing Club's winter meeting takes place on the Kaikora Racecourse on Monday, and no doubt many of our readers will journey thither. Cheap fares are announced, and with the number of horses engaged, a really good day s sport should be witnessed. Gillie, the Christ church 'chaser. _ has been foin 11 did to Wanganui to fulfil his encaci ui tho winter meeting of the local Jivkov ( Sub. He is spoken of as •• a good thing" for the big steeplechase. Booties, the winner of the Egniont Steeplechase, incurs a penalty of 71b. for the \\ ;iii«:uuu Steeplechase, his weight now being list.