SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 126, 21 September 1896, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

H,B. TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the above meeting:— Maiden Handicap (in saddle). Orphan Boy Sailor Euchre Okawa Huna "NVhisper Old Jack Miss Cant Prudence Wallace Sleet Pony Trot (in harness). Eric Agnes Tahu Frisk Horangapai Silver Grey lioromiko Anna Dawn Ethel Trotting Club Handicap (in saddle). Argyle Eric Orphan Boy Doon Torere Gazelle Glengarry Old Jack Kentucky Wilks Maud V. Flossie Gold Dust Holly Wood Pony Trot (in saddle). Eric Agnes Frisk Trickster Fred Sutton Floss Horangapai Silver Grey Come Again Koromiko Anna Dawn Ethel Sailor Boy 11. Hastings Cup (in harness). Argyle Deceiver Glengarry Wahinepai Pokowhai Miss Cant Kentucky Wilks Maud V. Jersey Sailor Boy 11. Electric Stakes (in saddle). Argyle Eric Doon Waewaenui Torore Sailor Frisk Floss Gazelle Misnomer Come Again Old Jack Kentucky Wilks Flossie Gold Dust Othello City Stakes (in harness) Argyle Pakowhai Deceiver Glengarry Horangapai Wahinepai Kentucky Wilks Maud V. Jersey Holly Wood Othello

AUCKLAND RACES,

The following results came to hand after we went to press on Saturday : Spring Handicap.—St. Paul, 1; Haria, 2 ; St. Begel, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 16sec. Div., ,£2 4s. Welcome Stakes. —Coronet, 1 ; St. Evelyn, 2; Repo, 3. Won by half a length. Time, Sl.Vsec. Div., £2 4s. Steeplechase.—Levanter, 1; Belle, 2 ; Forella, 3. Won by six lengths. Time, Bmin 40sec. Div., £2 6s. Flying.—St. Clements, 1; fabulist, 2 ; Armilla, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19sec. Div., £5. Pony Handicap.—Fidget, 1; Topsail, 2; Archduke, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 23sec. Div., J62 19s. Maiden Handicap.—St. Gordon, 1; The Flirt, 2; Napoleon, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 20sec. Div., £2 4s.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Sydney, Sept. 19. For the concluding ilay of the above meeting the weather was pleasant though dull, and the attendance good. The following were the results : High-weight Handicap.—Bethel, 1; Bonanza, 2; Namesake, 3. Ten started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16sec. Members' Handicap. Survivor, 1; Sabretache, 2; Huret, 3. Six started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 2sec. Second Steeplechase. Reckless, 1; Bushman, 2. Six started. Chris led over the first fence, but was soon deposed by Reckless, who established a strong lead and was never again headed, winning by thirty lengths. Confusion vmseated his rider at the back of the course, and Chris, who had been fencing badly, came down on the second round. Mountaineer and Bushman fell at the last obstacle, but the latter being remounted got second money. Time, 7min 52sec. Waverley Handicap.—True Blue, 1 ; Honiton, 2; Leonidas, 3. Seven started. Won by a head. Time, -Bmm 17sec. Rakdwick Plate, 3 miles. Tire (Cook) 1 Toreador (Delaney) 2 Newman (Harris) 3 Gozoczar also started. Tire jumped away with the lead, followed by Toreador, Gozoczar, and Newman. The pace wtHj very slow, but the further they further Mr Grollan's colt drew aw%v, arid won with the greatest possible ease "by six lengths. Time, smin 52see. Betting, 6 to 4 on Tire, 2 to 1 against Toreador, 7 to 1, the others. Final Handicap.—-Lochleigh, 1; Racfearock, 2; E.K., 3. Fifteen started. "Won by half a length. Time, 2tain 12sec. Later. The injuries sustained by Mountaineer aiid Over in the steeple necessitated their destruction. The jockeys, who were rendered unconscious, are now recovering.