SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10104, 1 August 1893, Page 5

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN STAKES. [Special to Press Association,] SYDNEY, July 81. The following handicap was declared today for

THE METROPOLITAN STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 nova each, with 1000 sovs added. One milo and a half.

[Pee Press Association. I AUCKLAND, July 31.

The racehorse Despised has been shipped for Christchurch to fulfil an engagement at the New Zepiaad Grand National Meeting.

WELLINGTON, July 31,

The racehorses Mutiny and Water bifry passed through from Napier to-day, en route to Christchurch to fulfil their National engagements.

Felix lias been scratched for all engagements for the meeting of tho Canterbury Trotting Club. The extremely wet weather which has prevailed during the past two days has completely put a stop to training operations at Riccarton. On Sunday morning all’ the horses engaged at the Canterbury Jockey Giub’a Winter Meeting were, with the exception of Balqnithcr, who was schooled over the hurdles, confined to the roads. Yesterday morning oaw an entire cessation of work.

There was a large attendance at the auction sale of privileges, in connection with the Canterbury Trotting Club's meeting, held at Messrs Tonka, Norton and 00/a rooms yesterday. The publican’s booth fell to the bid of Mr C. Am vest for .525 ; the confectioner’s booth to Mr J. Miuchiaton at ill 10c! - oyster and fruit stall to Mr J. Miachintoa at ill sa; and the right of sports to Mr Butcher at 10a,

COURSING. [Peb Press Association.! DUNEDIN, Jtjlt 31.

The, draw ia connection with the Plumpton Coursing Meeting took place to-night, and resulted as follows : Champion Stakes, twenty-two all aged dogs at ill each—Sydenham meets Motley, Break o’ Day meets Friar, Douglas meets Sweetmeat, Black Mount meets Kinsman, Marino mesta Alpine Rose, Midge meets Taiuui, Eed Jack meets Cardigan, Beadonwell meets Lancashire Lad, Ravenswing meets Stormy Petrel, Mars meets Pino Hut, Fuguist a bye.

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