SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 9700, 14 April 1892, Page 5

SPORTING.

[Special to Peess Association.] [Received April 14, at 12.40 a.m,] SYDNEY, April 13. G’Naroo has advanced to the position of first favourite for the Cup at 5 to 1. Strathmore, in consequence of the small amount of work he has done on the training track, has receded to 10 to 1. Other quotations are unchanged. On the whole there has been very little wagering so far. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Pee Press Association.] AUCKLAND. April 13. The following weights have been declared for the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting:— TKAOEBMEN’S HANDICAP, of 80 8073. One

OTAEI MAORI HACK RACE MEETING. [Pes Press Association.! WELLINGTON, April 13. The following acceptances have been received for the Ofcaki Maori Hack Race Meeting ;—Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Homai Bst 101 b, HuiaSst 71b, Ben Bolt Bst 41b, Traitress Sat 41b, Katerina 7st 4lb, Waiwera 7st. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovs; one mile and 165 chains—Roger list 71b, Songster list, Mataiwhetu lOst 101 b, St Helier 9st 121 b. Otaki Maori Handicap, of 65 sovs; one mile and three-quarters— Slave Girl Bsb 10lb, Ngatokorua Bst 7ib, Homai Bst 41b, Rahui 7st7lb, Otakapau 7at 71b, Tangikai 7st. Welter Handicap, of 20 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Slave Girl lOst 101 b, Mataiwhetu lOat 2lb, Otakapua 7st 91b, Granny 9st 41b. Stewards’Handicap, of 30 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Slave Girl Bat 121 b, Ngatokorua Bst 91b, Homai Bst 91b, Ben Bolt Sat 61b, Huia Bst 61b, Eahui 7sfc Sib, Luna 7st4lb, Tangikoi7st, Waiwlri 7st,

TEAINING- NOTES. Eiccarton, Wednesday. The weather this morning was cold and dull, and the work done was not altogether of a very interesting character. Eegalia covered two rounds on the grass at Jmlf pace, and Lady Zetland went rather faster over a similar distance. May and Dielytra were each sent once round at a steady pace, and Corruption and Comrade, the gelding by Tasman, from Adulation, cantered once round on the grass. Christmas covered two miles and three-quarters at threequarter pace, and Juveno a similar distance steadily. Conjurer galloped once round at three-quarter pace, and Euphrosyne and Eeflection a similar distance, the last-named finishing fast. Quibble was sweated over three miles, and Merry Boy and Lady Sockfautn cantered. Flinders, with sweaters on, covered two rounds at a steady pace, while Launceston cantered on the grass, and Beings and Captive galloped five furlongs fast. Cruchfield was much better than Galtee in a gallop of nearly one mile and a half, while Liberator covered one round at half pace and The Dreamer two miles and threequarters strongly. Wyvem, Heather Bell, and Wakawatea each performed steady work over two rounds, and Diadem and Tassy, after cantering, galloped six furlongs fast. Magpie went once round at a steady pace; and Day Dream, looking well, accomplished similar work on. the grass. Cajolery covered rather more than a mile and a quarter steadily, and Eulnine galloped seven furlongs fast. Merrie.

England worked steadily over two miles, and three-quarters, and Clanranald finished in front of Vogengang at the end of an excellent six-furlong gallop. Boulanger and Variety, who arrived yesterday from the north, and who are looking in excellent health, cantered once round, and Boulanger went on for another round by himself. Crackshot was out, tut only walked. Tom Field, Ilium, Inez and others performed useful work after breakfast. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. The usual monthly meeting of the New; Zealand Trotting Association was held at the Empire Hotel last night. There was a large attendance of members. Mr De la Mare occupied the chair. A large amount of correspondence was read, and’ reported as having been dealt with by the Executive Committee. The Wellington Trotting Club(Mr J. H. Pollock, Secretary), and the Johnsonville and Hutt District Trotting Club (Mr H. D. M'Kinaon, Secretary), were affiliated to the Association. It was resolved that a special meeting; should be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May, 3, for the purpose of considering the revised rules, notice to be given. M all' affiliated Clubs. * ; Mr J. A. Gonsall gave notice of wmm. —"That the ooußtifcntion of this Assail tion is unsatisfactory and opposed to tbe. best interests of trotting, and' needs reformation.” la support of ;4&o: motion he quoted a letter signed by J'.' S. Williams, President of the New Zealand; Trotting Association, to show how thedebgates had previously been appointed, and commented strongly upon the way the business of the Association had been' carried out, A lively discussion ensued, in which the action of the Executive Committee'was freely canvassed. . The meeting then closed with a -voteof thanks to the Chairman. A Wellington telegram states that Mr F. Martin’s b £ Ranee Nuns, by St Watersprite, has been sold to ' Mr “ Cousins ” for .£175. Acceptances for the Tradesmen’s Handicap, Eden Handicap and Onslow Handicap, to be run at the Autumn Meeting of tho Auckland Bating Club, close to-day. The Autumn Meeting of the Plumptoa Park Racing Club will take place' to-day, when the following horses may win their respective engagements: Hurdle Race, Magpie; Sprint Handicap, Vogeagang;; Plumpton Park Handicap, Liberator; Welter Handicap, Etin-go-Bragbj Sock-! burn Handicap/llium j Maiden Plate, Tom' Field; Trot, Venus.

st lb Bi lb Quadrant ... ... 9 6 Liquidation ... 7 0 Whisper ... ... 9 0 TuiJooh ... ... 6 11 Xj&orina ... ... 8 7 Stanford 6 10 Ingorina ... ... 8 6 Ida 6 9 Doiosa ... mi 8 0 Warrior 6 9 Coalscuttle hi 8 0 Brigade 6 8 Fiesole ... ... 7 10 Banee 6 7 Master Fat „• 7 6 HANDICAP HUBBLE EACE. of 100 sovs. Two miles. Fishmonger ... 11 9 Home ... ... 9 S Theorem ... ...u o Kewarswa ... 9 S Commotion ... 11 0 Warrior 9 2 Ingarangi ... ... 10 7 Cloth of Gold ... 9 2 Tnpara ... ... 9 18 Forest Sing ... 9 0 Bataplaa ... ... 9 10 Dreamer 9 0 Ikavanka ... ... 9 0 Potentate 9 0 Stepper ... ... 9 6 Neti 9 0 ONSLOW STAKES HANDICAP, of 80 sots j for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Brown Alice ... 8 7 King Cannibal ... 6 10 Hippo ... ... 8 5 Swiftsnre 6 10 Tamar ... ... 7 6 Dorothy ... 6 10 G-lanota ..k ... 7 2 The Harper 6 7 Tit ... 7 0 Florence 6 7 Pansy ... ... 6 7 EDEN HANDICAP, of 100 bovb. Seven furlongs Quadrant ... ... 9 10 St Clements ... 7 7 Whisper ... ... 9 3 Clarion 7 7 Morion ... ... 8 18 Helen M'Gregor... 7 6 Ingorina ... ... 8 10 YieuzBose ... 7 8 Pinflre ... 8 8 Liquidation ... 7 3 Leorina ... 1 ... 8 7 Tullooh ... 7 0 i.'oloaa ,.i. ... 8 6 Warrior 6 11 Coalscuttle ... 8 5 Papaknra ... 6 11 Fiesole ... ... 8 0 Bewarewa 6 10 The Banker ... 7 n Miss Sly 6 S Master Pat ... 7 7 Bulrush 6 7