SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 495, 7 December 1897, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

COMING EVENTS. [Note —The dates of closing rf nominations and acceptances will be added to the (xentx of those Clubs advertising with the Standard.] December 9th and 10th : Masterton race meeting. December 27th : Waipawa County race meeting. December 27th and 28th : Lower alley J.C. meeting. December 27th and 28th: Manawatu B.C. Meeting. December "27, January Ist and 3rd: Auckland meeting. January Ist and 3rd: Wairavapa race meeting. January 12th : Pahiatua race meeting. January 21st: Danevirke hack meeting. AUCKLAND P..C. SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, Dec. 6. The following horses have been left in the under-mentioned events in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting:— Great Northern Foal Stakes, of 500 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Conqueror. Explosion, St. Jack, iimnea filly, Hylas. Hermosa. Albany. Blue Jacket, St. Innes. Lady Harriet. Dayntree. Royal Stakes, of 500 sovs, 6 furlongs— Multiform, Gold Medallist, Explosion, St. Crispin. Dayntree, Miss Emmy. Hermosa, Eton, Conqueror. Blue Jacket, Hyalas, St. In ties, Albany, Lady Harriet. Great Northern Derby, of 500 sovs, 14 mile. —Fa von a, St. Crispin, Multiform. Gold Medallist.

WELLINGTON CUP SCRATCHING,

(By Telegraph.)

(Per Prets Association.) Wellington, This day. Culverin has been scratched for the Wellington Cup. Golden Plover and Douglas have bet n scratched for all engagements at the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. (By Telegraph.) (Per Press Association.) Auckland, This day. At Ellerslie this morning, good work was got through in view of the Auckland B.C. summer meeting. St. Paul galloped U miles at a sound pace, going very freely. He is in great heart. Antares and Panoply were associated in a gallop of two miles, both horses moving well. Nestor, after traversing a mile arnica half at half pace, was joined by Miss Nelson. The pair then put in another round at their best pace, Nestor being well in front at the finish. Merry Maid and Pyroxoline compassed two circuits at a good working pace. Merry Maid holding her companion safe at the finish. Acone, Day Star, and Armilla got through steady work. Coronet and Eton galloped seven furlongs, there being little to choose between the pair at the "finish. The two-;.ear-old Hermosa spurted six furlongs. Nor'west and Markinch covered the circuit at a sound pace. Levanter was treated to two useful rounds of the plough, going in good style. Kingswood did similar work, Cuiralba, Lady Marion and St Crispin galloped seven furlongs, the two finishing abreast. Sabretache, assisted by Flying i'ish, was treated to about 12 furlongs, the Cup horse holding his companion safe all the way. Conscript, with a light weight up, strode over three rounds at half pace. This horse looks well. Moreze got through steady work.