SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 209, 31 December 1896, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

A.B.C. SUMMER MEETING

[By Telegraph.]

(/Vj- /Vow Axxociation.)

Auckland, This day. The following are the acceptances for the undermentioned events at the second day's racing of the above meeting : County Handicap, 6 fmlongs.

ANTICIPATIONS. ' l l3y Girsy Grand.] County Handicap.—St. Elmo or Miss Nelson. A.Ii.C. Handicap.—Mars or St. Laura. Derby—Dauntless. Arimlla, St Paul. Ponv Handicap.—St. Owen or FailNell. Glasgow Handicap.—Doris or Solitaire. Hurdles.—Aughadowev or Gipsy Prince. Midsummer Handicap. Defiant or Miss Rose. Maiden.—Edith Cureton or Mantle. HAWIvE'S BAY .J.C. SUMMER MEETING. New Year Handicap.'— Douglas or Aphony. Hurdles.—Prairie Grass or Lord Haven. Summer Handicap.—Lotion or Martyrdom. Trial.-—Dazzle or Progress. Two-year-old.—Daunt or Girotfa. "Welter. —Haeata or Golden Plover. Christmas Handicap.—Moonraker or Daredevil. RACING ITEMS. Epaulet and Woodstock have been scratched for the Auckland Derby. Mr E. "W. G. Bathbone secured the brood mare Vendetta (St. Albans-Tho Maid) with foal at foot by Nelson at Major George's thoroughbred horse sale for 25 guineas. In the hurdle race at Ashurst on Tuesday G. Walls, the rider of En Evant, and A. Hall, the rider of Daphne, met with accidents. The former, besides spraining his ankle, was badly shaken, and the latter broke his collar-bone. A wire, from Auckland to-day says : As predicted, there will be a record attendance at Ellerslie to-morrow for the second day's races. The Derby is regarded as a very open race, Nestor, St. Paul, and Dauntless each having their admirers. The town is crowded with visitors from the mining and other local centres. During the Clermont (Queensland) races yesterday four horses fell. Hannon, the rider of one, sustained dreadful injuries, and was killed almost instautlv. Three others named Quinlan, Jennings, and Swient were also injured, the lirst named being in a critical condition. Advices by last mail show that the Australian racehorses Maluma. fouiiamu, Culloden, Erl King. Ebor, Norton, and Dalmio are pursuing their studies on the English tracks, and that Culloden and Pounamu have been tried over hurdles. Mr S. H. Gollan's Norton took part in the Grand Sefton Steeplechase. 3 miles, at the Liverpool Autumn Meeting, and with lOst 61b up. finished third to Uory O'More and Alpheus. Ilickey kept Norton in a good position all the way. but the son of Ascot was unable to pace it with Uory O'More and Alpheus at the end of the journey. ,

Solitaire ... 0 0 f :>Jy Cuisine . lw.6 Doris ... 8 4 Pfiraitgfpotfte 6 7 St. Elmo ... 8 0 Eex... 6 7 Miss Nelson 7 11 A.li.C. Handicap, H miles. Fabulist ... H 12 Mars 7 0 St. Laura ... 8 3 Antares 6 9 Panoply ... 7 11 Mantle 6 9 Harm ... 7 8 Quickfive ... 6 7 Pegasus ... 7 3 Glasgow HANDI cap, 7 furlongs. St. Eegel ... 9 3 Lillie 7 2 Solitaire ... 8 9 Quickfiro ... 6 7 Doris ... 8 2 HriiDLEs. 2 miles. St. Simon ... 11 12 Belvidere ... 9 ■i Dummy ... 11 5 AYarrigal ... Gipsy Prince 9 3 Levanter ... 11 5 9 0 Aughadowey 9 10 Sterling 9 0 Midsummer Handicap, 5 furlongs. Gold Med'list 9 10 Donerail ... 6 12 Coronet ... 9 3 Blaircarrig... 6 12 Miss Hose ... 8 10 Cuirailba ... 6 10 St. Crispin... 8 7 Canopus 6 10 St. Evelyn... 8 7 Brilliant ... 6 9 Defiant ... 8 5 Bouquet ... G 7 Picklock ... 7 8 Castoria 0 7 Miss Anna... 7 7 Maiden Handicap, 1 mile. Retaliation 8 11 Ad. Hawke 7 0 AVebley ... 8 0 Swordlish ... 7 0 Mantle ... 8 3 Alf 7 0 Ed. Cureton 8 2 Merry Maid 7 0 The Sharper 7 6 Uhlan 7 0 Lufra ... 7 ">