SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4667, 28 October 1876, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE NOMINATIONS FOB AUCKLAND

: . t , RACES. . ; v ".""■. ".' Last evening entries closed for the principal events of the Auckland Racing Club summer meeting, and from, the number of horses. . nominated, and the interest apparently taken in it by owners both of local; and Southern horses, it is evident that the liberality of the club has been duly appreciated. For the Cup Handicap there are no less than 26 entries, and for the Cup 27. These numbers are considerably in excess of any previous year, while for the Derby 18 horses are on the list. Under suchcircumstancesitonly remains for the public to come forward at the proper time, and support the club in their efforts to maintain the status of Auckland among the racing communities in the colony. Larger stakes than usual, with all the best horses' in the colony engaged, should flbnduce to make the forthcoming meeting the most successful ever held under the auspices of the club. I The Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 150 Bovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, amount accruing from sweepstakes te go to second horse. Distance, If miles. Entrance, 2 sovs., and acceptance, 3 sovs. to the funds. Nominations, with 2.sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at the office of the Club, Shortland-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, 27th October.. Weights to be declared by Monday, 20th November. The wiuner of any handicap race of the value of 200 so vs., after the declaration of the weights, to carry 7 lbs. extra ; of any race of the value of 100 sovs., 3 lbs, extri; of two or mora such races, 7 lbs. extra (extreme penalty). Mr. Owen C. M'Gee's b m Perfume, C years Mr. J. Iv oswonhy'a b £ Hiillary, 3 yaars Mr. G. Nosworthy's ch c Danebury, 3 years Mr. Kobert Ray's b 1) Tadmor, 5 years Mr. Wm. Crosbie's l> h bprig of Shillelagh, i years Mr. James Watt's b h Ariel, i years Mr. B. Blower's b g Nero, aged Mr. B. Blower's ch c Doncaster, 3 yeara Mr. H. W. Delamain's br h Templcton. 0 years Mr. H. W. Delamaiu's br g Blfln Kinx, 6 yeare Mr. H. W. Delamain's b f Kolle 1 ariue, 4 years Mr. Dan O'Brien's b g Fishook, i years Mr. Wm. Walters' br h Kingfisher, 6 years Mr. Wrn. Walters' br h Izaak Walton, 4 years Mr. W. Walter's br c dam Fanny Fisher, by Dainty Ariel, 3 years Mr. S. T. Horsfall's cb m All Steel, 5 years Captain Walmel- y's br o Aerolite, 3 years Mr. William Mcßobort'a b ru The Kelln, 5 years Mr. George Grummet's ch m Rangi, 6 years Mr. Sirkwood's ch g Tui, 6 yeirs . Mr. K. Perkins , ch m Discord 6 years Mr. W. C. Webb's bike Wrangler, 3 years Mr. W. C. Webb's br c dam Lady Florence, by Iraducer, 3 years. Mr. Henry Redwood's br h Guy Fawkes, 5 years Mr. Henry Redftood's ch c Maioro, 3 years : Mr. Henry Redwood's br c Songster, 3 years The Auckland Cup (Handicap), of 200 sovs., with , a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each added; second horse to receive 20 so vs., and third horse to save his stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sovs., and accoj. tance 3 sovs. to the funds. Nominations, with 2 sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at the office of the Club, Shortland-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, 27th October. Weights to be declared by Monday, 20th November. Acceptauces with 3 sovs. to be made to the Secretary by 8 p.m. on Friday, Ist December. 'J he winner of any Handicap Race of the value of 200 sovs., after the declaration of the weights, to carry 71bs. extra ; of the value of 100 sovs., slbs. extra; of two or more such races, 71b. extra (extreme penalty). Mr. Owen C. McGee's >mMny Moon, 6 years Mr. G. Nosworthy's b l Fallacy, 3 years Mr. G. Noswortliy's ch c Dauebur.-, 3 years Mr. Robert Kay sb h Tadiuor, 5 year Mr. Ja3. Watft b h Ariel, 4 years Mr. Jan.es Walt's ch c dam Ladybird, by Totara, 3

years Mr. B. Mower's br g Nero, agod Mr. B. .Blower's ch c Doncaster, 3 years Mr. H. W. Delainain's hr h Tcmpleton, 6 years Mr. H. W. DeWmain's br g Elflu King, 6 years Mr. H. W. I'elamaiu's bm Kolle Farioe, 4 years Mr. Dan O'Brien's b g Fishhook, 4 years Mr. W. Walter's br h KiDgflsher, 0 year< Mr. W. Waller's br h Izaak Walton, 4 years Mr. W. Walter's br c dam Fanny Fisher, by Dainty Ariel. 3 years Mr. S. J. HorsfaU's ch m All Strel, 5 yars Captain Walmsley's br c Aerolite, 3 years Mr. M. Kdgar"s b g The I'on, aged Mr. w. .ocKoberfs b m The Belle, 5 yoari Mr. George Crammer's ch in 5 years Mr. Kirkwood's ch g Tui, 5 years Mr. E. Perkins - ch m Discord, Uyears Mr. w. C. Webb's bike Wrangler, 3years Mr. W. C. Webb's br c dam Lady Florence, by Traducer, 3 years Mr. Henry Redwood's br b. f.'ny Kawkos, 5 years Mr. Henry Kedwo 'd's ch c Maioro, 3 years Mr. Henry Redwood's b c Songster, 3 years. Wμ. IVaciVAf,, Secretary. THE COROMANDEL RACES. The following are the nominations for the two principal events which are to come off at Coroinandel on the Prince of Wales' Birthday :— COROMANDEL; PLATK HA>DTCAP. St. lb. Mr. Auckland's Mystery, 5 years .. _ 810 Mr. Ring's Oainsborongh, 6 years .. .. 9 7 Mr. Mills Perfume, 0 years ]0 6 Haraiora Tauranga, 0 years 8 10 Ngakapa KakiDO, a<pd 710 Dr. Uovells Deception, 4 yeare 6 7 HURDLE RACE. Mr. J. Bucklmd's Mystery, 5 years .. .. 11 0 Mr C. Ring's Darkie, 5 ye*rs 10 0 Humior* Tauranga, aged 10 10 Mr. C. Mill's Perfume, 0 years 11 12 Mr McEwen's Tauraki, nged 97 Acceptances will close on the 7th proximo. In addition to the above, there are several hack and pony races, with prizes from £5 to £10, all of which are post entries. Intending competitors in the 300-yards handicap, to be run in the Caledonian sports to be held at Ellerslie on the Prince of Wales' birthday, are reminded that entries close at 9 o'clock to-night, at the Occidental Hotel, where the secretary, Mr. Brown, will be in attendance. The handicap is confined to members of Cricket, Football, and Rowing Clubs, and in the highest sense of the word will be an amateur race. It is hoped that those who have been in form for the interprovincial and other football matches, will be found amongst the competitors in this race, as we feel confident that a spin of this kind would prove one of the most attractive features of the day.

MELBOURNE RACES. In our telegraphic colnmns will bo found the lateet gallops and betting of the favourites eDgaged in the Melbourne Cup. One of the staunchest favourites, Valentia, appears to have had a good spin ; and the consequence of this is that he holds the secoud place in the betting list. Other horses are now coming into more prominence, and we may expect to hear daily of horses that are now little thought of becoming firmer id the market. Timothy, who now holds the third place, and has been backed heavily, is a brewn horse, 4 years old, by Tim Whiifler, and is the property of one of the moat prominent supporters of the Turf iu New South Wales, Mr. E. Dβ Mestre. Luna, colt, ie also the property of the same gentleman, and is a brown colt by Maribyrnoug. CRICKET. The events for this afternoon in cricketing circles are A.C.C. v. West End, at the Domain ; and the Carlton v. North Shore on the latter club's ground. Wickets in each instance are to be pitched at 2 p.m. and players are requested to be punctual in attendance. ■ REGATTA.

The Auckland Regatta Club will hold a general meeting at the Thames Hotel on Tuesday evening next, in order to arrange for the forthcoming regatta. The interest centred in this annual festival is always verygreat, for Auckland is no doubt the leading maritime port of the colony, and its inhabitants are recognised as the most nautical community in JNew Zealand. Under snoh circumstances it is neceesary that every effort should be made to maintain this prestige, and we trust that the forthcoming festival will be in every way worthy of Auckland.