SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 411, 28 August 1897, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

[By Gipsy Grand.] Ebor has won seven races in England, the richest being the Staffordshire Steeplechase of £4lO. About £BOO represents the profit over the National meeting. Trojan won the Adelaide G.N. Steeplechase on the 14th inst. The Tasmania!! fcrc-d N.Z. Cup candidate Venus has mysteriously arrived at Eiverton. Keep your eye on this nag ! Fair Nell foaled twins to Dreadnought last week, both dead. The Hon. J. Carroll has purchased Mahaki and has leased the son of Ingomar to a Gisborne sport. An accident, necessitating a long spell, caused St Cyr's withdrawal from the l up. Dromedary is to be mated with Gold Reef. Nautilus has produced a full sister to defunct Cyuisca. Peantom, by Musket —Atlantis, died at Auckland last week after foaling to Seaton Delaval. Eedleap has been put into work once more. A Press Association wire received today from Auckland says:—"The Auckland Club's programme for the season was i=sued to-day. There is to be no first spring meeting. The November meeting has been increased to three days. The Club altogether hold 11 days racing and give £1985 more in added money, the total being £13,450. The Auckland Cup has been increased to £IOOO. The Autumn Handicap is made oOOsovs and the distance reduced to one mile. CANTERBURY CUP. The following nominations have been received for the Canterbury Cup : Waiuku ... 9 6 Defianco ... 9 0 The Artist... 9 6 Epaulet ... 9 0 Strathbraan 9 6 Telemeter ... 9 0 Euroclydon 9 5 Defiant ... 7 6 Blarney ... 9 3 St Conon ... 7 6 Cannonshot 9 2 Gold Medallist 7 6 Searchlight 9 2 Multiform... 7 6 Primula ... 9 0 Wafeelyn ... 7 6 Day Star ..9 0 Toa ... 6 7 TIMARU CUP. The following weights have been declared for the Timaru Cup : Skirmisher 813 Black <fc Red 8 2 Cannonshot 8 13 Britomarte 8 0 Vandyke ... 8 10 Aldershot ... 7 11 Lord Roslyn 8 9 St Ouida ... 7 8 Telemeter... 8 9 Double Event 7 0 Hippomenes 8 6