SPORTING.
United Press Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright. SYDNEY, April 18. Vedette changed hands on Friday. Accounts differ with regard to the price. The, Herald states that Mr M’Kenna paid ■£6oo on behalf of an Indian sportsman, and the Telegraph says £525. Mr J. Buckland leaves by the Talune tomorrow with the trotters Fritz, Viva, St Louis, Vasco, Reply, Thought, What, St George, Sunshine and Booby. He intends to try them on New Zealand tracks during the forthcoming winter. •At a sale of thoroughbreds Merloolas was passed in at 1800 gs. The Chief fetched 700 gs, and loch Marie was sold to a Victorian sportsman for lOOgs. , [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 18. The three days’ autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was a record one for the time of the year. The sum of ■£28,884- was passed through the totalisator, against £20,848 at the corresponding meet- : ing last year. | j GISBORNE RACING CLUB, GISBORNE, April 38. The following acceptances have been received for the Gisborne Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting TAKUHEEU HANDICAP, of 40 BOVS; six furlongs—Tanhei Ost 101 b, Pinepinetelnua Sst 21b, Kenata 7st. 41h, Moetai 7st, Waimii 6st 121 b, Snapper Garrison fist 71b, 'i’aupnhere Ost 71b. PIEST HANDICAP HURDLE KACE, of Bovs; one mile and three-quarters—Opou list 91b, Gorse lOst 91b, Zanzibar 9st 101 b, Lignite Ost 41b, AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 40 sovs: one mile and a quart- r Pinepinetekura Sst 71b, PipiWhnrauroa 7at 121 b, Snapper Garrison 6st 71b. PUBLICANS' PUESE HANDICAP, of 40 sovs seven furlongs—Unique Sst 121 b, Eenata 7st 4lb Moetai Ost 111 b, Snapper Garrison 6st 71b, Tapuliene fist 71b. FIRST HACK EACE—Fani 9st- 41b, King Wai Sst 81b, Dark Bose Sst 61b, Cocheco 7st 71b, Cissy 6st 121 b, Derby 651121 b, Hair Trigger 6st 71b, Malcolm Cst7lb. SECOND HACK EACE—Pani Sst 101 b, King Wai Sst slb, Dark Eoso Sst'2lb, Pipi-Wharautoa 7st 41b, Cissy Ost 71b, Hair Trigger (Ist 71b. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY .. .- ■ CLUB, ,-dv, -■ -;A\ TIMARU, April ’lB. The following acceptances for-the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting have been received: — HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 40 sots j seven furlongs—Seabrook Sst, Rancour Sst 41b, Mount Clair 7st 131 b, Paladin 7st 111 b, Lady Lear 7st 71b. WASHDYKE WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mile —Epaulet lOst 9lt, Glenore Ost 71b, Battery Sst 131 b, Izal Sst 101 b, Saladin Sst Tib, Warrant Sst. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 75 sots; one mUe and a quarter —Cannonshot Sst 101 b, Epaulet Sst, Vandyke 7st 101 b, Hnria 7st 81b, Black and Bed Ist 71b, Double Event 7st 51b, Pitch and Toss 7st, Bemorse Ost 121 b. PONY HANDICAP EACE, of 25 sovs ; five furlongs—Minister Ost 51b, Dot Ost.Tit Sst 7ib, Topsy Sst 31b, Botfly Sst 21b, Nigger Sst, Phyllis 7st 121 b, Maimoa 7st 121 b, Judge 7«t 81b, Eose Agnew 7st 71b, Minimi 7st 21b, Black Bess 7st, Little Tim Ost 121 b. PLYING HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; six furlongsJj —Cannonshot Ost 21b, Firefly Sst 51b, Vanilla Ssjd 41b, Bracelet Sst lib, Vandyke Sst, Spinner 7st tmf? Eemnrse 7st 51b, Miss Charm 7st 41b, Lady l«ir fist 91b, The foUowing entries have been received : SELLING EACE, of 25 sovs; six furlongs— Alcestis (£ls) Ost 51b, Medal (£ls) Sat 131 b, Stockfish (£10) Sst 111 b, Toxa (£5) Sst 41b, Miss Lochiel (nil) 7st J2lb, Saladin (nil) 7st 111 b, NOVEL EACE, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Oarsman, Saladin, Toxa, Miss Lochiel, Stockfish and Medal. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. The following, are additions to the list of nominations published yesterday:— NetherbyHigh-Weight Handicap, Marino; Lagmhor Trot, Cosmo ; Autumn Handicap, Quiltiri; Grove Farm Handicap, Quiltiri and Marino ; Kolmar Trot, Cosmo; Racing Club Handicap, Quiltiri' and Marino; Winchmore Handicap, Quiltiri and Marino. . The racehorses St Clements, Antares, Zanella, Napoleon and Lady Harriet were shipped by the steamer, Te Anau on Sat.ur r day night for Wellington. > • v. The name of Bracelet was, omitted from the Hsf. of nominations for the -Flying Handicap at. Che North Canterbury Jockey Club’s . meeting. - ■■ Cl'
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11557, 19 April 1898, Page 6
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