SPORTING NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXX, Issue 158, 6 July 1894, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

+ (Notes bt Thunbsbbolt.) The Hawka's Bey meeting is now past. I clip tho following accounts of the two principal events from the Evening News : Hurdle Bace— Oakknds was Boratched. Eapua find T. Boss had the best of the start. Melinite assumed the lead at the back, Ealnine close up. Melinito led past the stand, followed by T. Boso, Eulnine pulling hard. Eulnine struck the hurdle at tbe town bend and dropped baok last. T Bose and Melinite led at the baok of the course, and Eapua came up with a rush to the leaders. He and Melinite then drew away, and a grand race ensued, Eapua won by a nose. ' Steepleobaee assumed the lead, and was followed by Tiritea and Norton. Dainty led right round, and raced with Viotrix daring the next roand, Norton lying fourth, Bapo last. . At the third round Dainty still led, bat fell at the railway double, and Victrix came to the front and led past the stand, Morag going to the front at the goree, led by lomo lengths at the back afid into tbe straight. Here Norton challenged him, but oonld not reach Morag, who won by four, lengths. Clarke stopped riding Norton, and O&klands and Viotrix were placed Booond and third. Several motions have been given notice of for the Baoing Conference to be held at Wellington durisg the month. Perhaps the one of most moment to Blenheim is that the following alterations m rule 22 rs added money be mafic*, "That the words £500, £200 and £150 ia clauses 5, 6, and 7 respectively, be ahored to £400, £200, and £100 respectively." Saturday is the first day of the V.B.C. Grand National Meeting when the Hardle race comes op for deoision, and to Bee tho " all black" jacket of Mr Douglas flash Ist past tbepo?t will be the wish of many a New . Zealander, but the obenooa look none too rosy. Horses well spoken of are Tim Swiveller, Pcloaiue, and Trio. The New Zealand bred horse Titanic lOst 71b, though not considered a stayer may be found at tbe right and. The steeplechase takes place a week later. At this meeting the ohampion starting soreen is to be given a trial. When first glancing at the Melbourne Cop weights one naturally looks down the list to See how the New Zaalandera are treated and the ones that oommond themselves to rue are Loyalty, Sternohaser, Bonnie ISootland and Throo Star. In the Caulfield Cup Response, and Saracen read well. Iliad, a New Eealaad Cup candidate, broke his leg last week, and was destroyed. The Cup weights are issued, and as anticipated Merganser, 9st Sib, oocupUs pride of place 31ba less than last year, and what with a season's retirement it is hard to guage her chance, but remembering hew ehe won tha Great Autumn, oarrying Oat 81b, m 2min 35|aecs. it is not to be passed by. Prime Warden Bst 81b has always made a fair show m the race, but the final pinch seems to find a weak spot m him, and I look upon him as a disappointing horse. An Eovoir, Bst 61b, is well treated, and has several good performances to credit, but over this distance his stable companion, Liberator Bst 41b, appears to me the better Hippomenas Bat 21b, snonld he train en, I fancy will prove himself a stayer, and one hard to beat. Boaefeldt, Bjfc 31b, suoh a genuine stayer, must command respect. Clanranald, Bat 3lb, has been an unfortunate horse, and I hardly think will pull through a searching preparation. Skirmisher, 83t 31b, reads well, and appears to be returning to hii old form. Saracen, Bst 21b, has nothing to complain off on the eoore of weight. As he is nominated for the Melbourne Cup, one would infer the distance woald not trouble him. Bangipuhi 831;, haa a handy weight, and if run to t uit him might land the race for his Maori owner. I mast delay farther comment antil my next budget.