SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 120, 14 September 1896, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

RACING ITEMS. [By Gipsy Grand.] Somnus lias been sold for Ll5O. Impulse is announced for sale. There are 320 racers and 220 ponies in training in Sydney. P. Butler's property at Kiccartou realised £llsO. Wakawatea is expected back in New Zealand shortly. Clanranald has been sold for 400gs to Sir G. Clifford. Dan O'Brien's Patriot by Autonomy— Bangle won a two-year-old race at Sydney on August 29th. Nominations close to-morrow for several events at the H B. and Wanganui meetings. Aspenleaf, winner of two Newmarkets at Melbourne, has produced a filly to the Derby winner Stepniak. The Auckland J.C. has refused a license to Ashdown, who rode Donald Mclvinnon in most of his races last season. Iris, dam of Retina, Bloodshot, and Searchlight, has produced a filly to Medallion. Fabulist still continues favorite for the N.Z. Cup, with Euroclydon and Searchlight occupying second and third places respectively. Charge, winner of the A.J.C. Derby on Saturday, was spoken of by the Bulletin thus : —Carbine's son, Charge ran a really big race in the Hampben Stakes. Last in the straight, he came through his horses in great style, and Hopscotch just struggled home in front of him with a neck to the good. Coil, who finished third hadn't the " go " of Charge, and, despite the difference in weights, the Carbine colt may prove the better on Derby Day. So many sports in Hastings looked to Tire bringing the A.J.C. blue ribbon to Mr S. H. Gollan that when the announcement was made on Saturday night that the sou of Medallion and Florence McCarthy had won there was general rejoicing. By some means or other the news was mutilated, and when a Inter cable told of the victory of Chwrge—a son of Carbine—there were a number of remarks made as to the hoax. The news was, howevers, published as it was received. The report that Tire had won the event was received in Wellington and accepted as a fact until a late cable contradicted it.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Sydney, Sept. 12. There was beautiful weather for to-day's races, with a large attendance. Following are the results : Hurdles—Merrigal, 1; Comet, 2; John Morley, 3. Won by a length. There were a dozen starters including Tiritea, who fell at the back of the course. Trial Stakes—Backarock, 1; Radavin, 2; Morocco, 3. Thirteen started. Won easily. Derby—Charge, 1 ; Coil, 2; Sabretache, 3. Four others started, including Tire. A great race up the straight resulted in a win for the Carbine colt. The first part of the journey was nothing but a canter and the race occupied 3inin Msec. Epsom Handicap—Steward, 1; Dalfneny. 2; Le Var 3. Won by a neck. Spring Stakes —Newhaven, 1; True Blue, 2 ; Response 3. Won hands down in the fast time of 2min 37sec. Kensingtoa Cartridge, 1; Kelso, 2; Sam, ". Twenty-three started. The son of Carbine won by a length. OTAGO H.C. RACES. Forbury, Saturday. The following results came to hand after we went to press on Saturday : Shorts —Stimulant, 1; Van Bnren, 2 ; Victim, 3. Won by a length. Div., L 4 9s. Hunt Cup—Robin, 1; Rebel, 2;Honesty, 3. Won easily. Div., LI 17s. Welter—Captive, 1; Victim, 2 ; Lady Somnus, 3. Won all the way. Div., L 4 6s.

PLUMPTON COURSING CLUB

There was but a poor attendance at the Coursing meeting on Saturday, although the day was perfect. Not sufficient publicity had been given the affair, and numbers did not know the meeting was coming off. In acting as, they have done in the way of advertising the committee have themselves to blame when the public fail to roll up to such an important fixture. The sport was good although the hares were invariably weak. The following are the results of the first round in each event, the final being run some time this week : Gkand National Challenge Stakes. Lillie Langtry beat Watcrbury Eonda beat Shylock Ua, a bye Balfe beat Lizzie Godfrey Ajax, a bye Blackthorn beat Lucy Glitters Discard beat Bookseller Ladies' Bracelet. Lord Rosebery beat J. F. Bracelet, a bye Fleetiron beat Pat Grace Darling beat Pearl Powder Zaccho, a bye On Trial beat Password Ascot beat Marv el Harvester beat Errand Boy Port Alone beat Belle Black Feather beat Paddy Empress a bye. To hazard an opinion as to the winners of the finals it may be safe to say that Balfe should win the big money and Lord JJoseberry or tort the Bracelet.