SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 109, 1 September 1896, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

RAC IN G ITE M S

|"T>y Gipsy Grand.]

Blue Firo, the winner of the Second Challenge Stakes, now does duty as a hack.

The two-year-old colt by Robinson Crusoe-Montalto, a half-brother to Trentalto, has been named Prodigal. Rangipunehu's legs are still bad, and the Christchnrch trip seems to have done him no good. Golden Fleece changed hands in Sydney recently for £ll. Silvio, winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1887, is dead. This year the Melbourne Carnival will be held a week earlier than at Riccarton. The dates of the two big events are repectively, Melbourne Cup, November 3rd, New Zealand Cup, November 9th. The Referee reports that Mr Donglas, who is aggrieved at paragraph in a North Island paper, hf» instructed his solicitors to take action in the matter.

"Hotspur " looks to Donald M'Kinnon distinguishing himself in the land of the Kangaroo, and thinks him one of the most useful jumpers that has left these shores. Charlie Paulson, a well-known Wellington penciller, has left to take up his abode in Sydney. W. Pine comes to Hastings under engagement to Mr Rathbone. Word comes from Sydney that Mr D. O'Brien's Derby winner Bob Ray is not likely to stand another preparation. Eurocyldon is reported to be doing well in his work. Fabulist leaves Auckland for Riceai'ton at the end of the month. Impulse is in full training again. F. Watson, the owner of Dummy, is said to have netted £IOOO by the victory in the Grand National Hurdles.