SPORTING.

Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 866, 9 March 1899, Page 3

SPORTING.

MR STEAD'S HORSES.

(P«- Press Association)

Christchukcii, This day. Multiform will * not be a starter in the Dunedin Cup, but will be taken South to compete in the Eclipse Stakes. Altair is to be shipped to Napier to-day.

THE ETHEL RINGING-IN CASE. (Pec Prcss Association.) Wellington, March 8. The Masterton Racing Club stewards met this afternoon to further consider the Ethel ringing-in case. It was resolved that the chairman of the Racing Conference be asked to advise the club whether, assuming that the Masterton Club is of opinion that the mare Ethel (really Cupid) was rung in at Ashburton as Virgil, and that Mr R. S- Henry is connected with the ringing-in, ought-the Masterton Club to deal with the matter or ought it to be referred to the Ashburton Club to deal with, and all evidence forwarded, and that pending the chairman's answer the Masterton Club's decision be suspended with regard to Henry. WANGANUI RACES. Wanganui, March 8. Following are additional results of to-day's racing:— Wanganui two-year-old stakes, of 150 sovs; 0 furlongs: Rosella, 1, Hastings 2. Won all the way, There were only two investors on the machine £1 cn each, and the dividend was £1 16s. First Hack Flat, of 50 sovs ; 1 mile and a distance: Taplow 1, Lady Helena 2, Dartmoor a. Dividend £8 19s, Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs ; 6 furlongs : Titoki 1, Boreas 2, Tauhei 3. Dividend £3 13s. SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.) Wanqanui, This day. There is good weather and an excellent attendance to-day, Douglas and Toa have been scratched for the Wanganui Stakes, Following are the results ; Harrison Stakes, Faugh-a-ballagh ... 1 Tauhei ... 2 * Miss Emmy £! Time, lmin 16 2-sthsecs, Dividend, £l3 -is.

Second Hurdles. Splinter 1 Pokomoko ... .... 2 Cairo ... ... ... 3 Won easily fey two lengths. Time, 3min 49 2-sth sec. Dividend, £i Ba. Hack Hurdles. Whangaroa 1 First Result ... ... 2 Yenture ... ~, «8 Won easily. Time, 2min 58sec. Dividend, £1 13s. Wanganui Stakes. Battleaxe ... ••• 1 Uhlan ... 2 Coronet ... ... ... 3 Scratching:?— Douglas, Rubin, and Toa. Time, 2min 38 l-sth sees. A slashing race. Dividend, £5 §3,