SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 62, 15 March 1881, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

[united pkkss association.] New Plyjiouth, This Day. I'or the Taranaki Autumn Meeting, which takes place on March a Ist and April Ist, the following weights have been declared : — Taranaki Jockky Club Handicap.—Longlands, Bst Gib ; Libeller, Bst 121 b; Melin, Bst 121q; Opawa, Bst 91b; Hilarious, Bst 31b; Dan, Bst : Redeemer, 7st 101 b; Resolution 7st 101 b ; King Quail. 7st 51b; Rocket, 7st4lb; Hippocampus, 7st 21b ; Astronomer, 7st ; Confident, 7st ; Otawa, 7st 101 b; My Dream, 6st 121 b; Miss Emma, <>st 121 b; Raven, fist 101 b : Marie Stuart, 6st 91b; Harlequin, 6st 51b; Larry, (sst 51b; Venture, sst 101 b; Scotch Mist, sst 101 b. Handicap Hukdle Rack. — King Don, 12st; Chandler, list ; Matau, list ; Raven, lOst 51b ; Ada, lOst : Otawa, !)st 101 b; Bully for You, 9st 71b ; Morning Star (late Tawhera), fist 01b ; Robin Hood, 9st 51b ; Recorangi, 9st 51b ; Lady Grey, Bst 121 b; Catchem, Bst 121 b. Handicap Steeplechase : — King Don, 12st 31b; Mortan, list; Chambei, list; Raven, lOst 101 b; Ada, lOat 51b ; Bully for you, 10st21b; Morning Star (late Tawera), 9st 101 b ; Robin Hood, Bst 51b ; Ricorangi, Bst 51b ; Lady Grey, Ost 41b ; Oatcbain, Oat ; Flying Dutchman, Ost. County. Handicap :- Resolution, Ost Gib ; Zaak Walton, flat 41b ; Confident, Sst 121 b ; Harlequin, 7st 51b ; Ricoraugi, 7st ; Lany, 6'st 71b ; Scotch Mist, 6'st 51bNapiek, This Day. Not a bed is to be obtained m town, so numerous are the visitors to the races Ou the course little work of interest has hitherto been done most of the best horses having been engaged at Wanganui, they came overlaud to-day. Old Danebury has been doing some fast work, winding up well and sound, but that ia nil of worth from the training ground. Bettiug is all open. Natator, Foul Play, and Randwick, appeared to be the favorites for the Cup. Merlin and Loch Lomond have gone wrong, and are scratched for all engagements. CuiusTruuucH, This Day. Hornby was scratched for all engagements at the Autumn Meeting, Yesterday.

Wanganui, This Day. The prize of £30, offered by the proprietors of the "Yeoman" newspaper, for the first subscriber who " tipped " the winners of the Wanganui Stakes, Flying Handicap, and Wanganui Cup, at the recent meeting, was not won by anybody, the double victory of Sir George putting everyone out. 036 competed from all parts of the colony.