SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 30, 1 June 1896, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

RACING CALENDAR FOR 1896. •June 6 and S—Auckland I!.C. Northern Grand National June 24 and *26 —Hawkr-'s Bay J.O. \\ inter July Si—Gisborne Park Steeplechase Aug. lo and 15— X.Z. Grand National Nomination's (.'l<>sE. June •">—New Zealand Cup June l'"'—Gisbcrne I'ark Steeplechase June lii —Ilawkt - Day J.l . \\ niter June IV) —N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase July 24 —N.Z. Grand National (general entries! July 2$ —Hawke's Day Stakes, 1898 Wki'.hts ai:e Dit:. June I—Auckland ll.C.'s North N.Z. Grand National June 10—H.15. Hurdle.-? and Steeplechase June 10—Hawke's 1 lay •!.('. June 27—Gisborne Park Steeplechase •July 15— X.Z. Ornml National Steeple* i-ha- and Hurdle Pace July ;jI—N.Z. Grand National AcCEIT-WEi Close. •Tone 3 —North X.Z. Grand National June 10-—llawke's Bay Hurdles and Steepiecha-u June '22— Hav/keßay J.C. Winter ■July 2—Gisborne Park Steeplechase July 24 N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase and Ilurdle Pace Aug. 7—New Zealand Cup Aug. 10 —N.Z. Grand National Meeting Final Payments. Aug. 10 —N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Pace TRAI XI X G NOTES. IJy Gipsy ( >i:an:>. A goodly number of touts were as--t nd>l< d on the course this morning, but no work of importance was executed. Golden Plover \ 1 - on the track, and with \\ nittakcr tip- was restricted to slow work. The son of Forerunner is looking well, and should shortly emulate his pa>t deeds. Lorenzo, Brennan. and a bracelet hor-.e brushed over two miles at steady pace. Wikitoria went a couple of circuits at a slow pace. Glengarry and Scrap Iron 11. executed a two-mile spin at thive-<ju:irter pace, the former having all the best of it. T liosi- went once round, and was then picked up I \ 1> ! iH cto. Both continued a couple of rounds and finished well. Midas. Sabreur. and Forty \\ inks were sent three times round at a steady pace. The young son of Cuirassier is looking very well, and should be heard of in the spring. Lotion was restricted to slow exercise. Dauntless and Mars were associated in steady work. Solitaire and Midas were sent three times round, both finishing well. llangipunehu and Canard were put over the hurdles for a round, both horses going well, but the former appeared to have too much pace for his companion. Musketeer was brushed over a mile at a good pace.