SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10257, 27 January 1894, Page 5

SPORTING.

SYDNEY TURF CLUB. [Special to Pbebs Association.] SYDNEY, Jan. 26. The weather was showery for the holiday. At the meeting of the Sydney Turf Club the principal event resulted as followsANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile three furlongs and a half. Mr W. Brennan’s (us) ch c The Trier, hy Trident —Ladybird, 3yrs 1 Mr W. C. Merthyr’s h c Blue Peter, hy The if Pontiff—Formosa, 4yrs 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s hr g The Captain, by Robinson Crusoe —Marie Louise, 4yrs 3 Nineteen horses started. Won easily. Tima—2min 30fsec. DANBVISKB JOCKEY CLUB; [Per Pbebs Association.] NAPIER, Jan. 26. The Danevirbe Jockey Club races today were held in most unfavourable weather. A hailstorm of unusual severity occurred iu the middle of the day. The attendance was, nevertheless, good. The following are the results: Maiden Hurdles—Alecto Oat 111 b, 1; Tontine 10st 101 b, 2; Larrikin lOsfc 6ib, 3. Won easily. Time—3min 13|eec, Dividend—£3 4a. Maiden Plate—Kauri Gum 9st, 1} The Parson 9st, 2; Gorso 3. Won by half a length. Time—2min 26?-sec. Dividend—£3 10s. Stewards’ Handicap—Freewill Bst 21b, 1; Waitress 7st 71b, 2; Makomako Bst 11b, 3. Won easily by a length. Time—lmin 54fssc. Dividend—£2o 11s. Handicap Hurdle Race—Maid of Lome list, 1; Tontine 10st and Alecto 9st 41b tied for second place. Won comfortably. No time taken. Dividend—£l 13s. Danevirke Handicap—Penrose Bat 131 b, 1; Makomako 7sb 101 b, 2 ; Trickery Gab 81b, 3. Won easily. Time—lmin 53|sec. Dividend—£l 18s. High Weight HandicapKauri Gum 9st 101 b, 1; Makomako lOst 81b, 2; , Belmo 9s t 4lb, 3. Won by a length. Time—2min 32|-seo. Dividend — £2 14s. Flying Handicap—Waterlily Bst, 1; Lady Isabel Bst 61b, 2; Jessie 7sfc 101 b, 3. Won with great ease. No time was taken. Dividend —£14 6a. AUCKLAND, Jan. 26. A meeting of stewards of the Otahuhu Trotting Club was held to inquire into the alleged in and out running of horses at the recent meeting. Five witnesses were examined, and the further hearing of the case was adjourned until Tuesday. WELLINGTON, Jan. 26.

The charge against Henry Wilmot, of having unlawfully used the racecourse on Monday last, for the purpose of betting, was heard to-day, and decision was reserved until the charge against M’Maater was heard.

The Lancaster Park Trotting Club a Summer Meeting will be held to-day. A capital programme will be discussed, and as tho acceptances for the various events are large the racing is sure to be interesting. The authorities have decided to provide the occupants of the grand stand with afternoon tea, and the secretary has informed us that the track will be watered this morning so as to insure its being in the very best order. The following horses may run forward in their respective engagements Maiden Trot, Doll; Park Stakes Handicap, Polly Plum; Pony Trot, Nipper ; Glasgow Handicap, Colonial; Selling Trot, Templeton; Sydenham Handicap, Nilreb and Bobbie Burns; Dash Handicap, Maud V. 5 Sprint Handicap, Tennessee and Deception.

The following racehorses were landed from Wellington yesterday at Lyttelton• Prime Warden, Palliscr, Olanranald, Liberator, Clarence and Persuasion.