SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6270, 21 December 1881, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING; The following weights were declared last night by the committee - of -the Auckland Racing Club :— FREE HANDICAP. . . I Bt.lb. st.lb. [ Billingsgate .. 912 'Matau ' ..' ... 7- o Foul Play 9 6 Lone Hand.. ... 7 0 Kan'hvick .. ..86 The Squire .. ... 7 0 Maid of Honour ... S 5 Director . .. .. Cl 2 Maori .. .. .8 4 Florence .." '.. -6 12 Piscatorious .. 8 4 Moonstone 612 Badsworth .. .. 8 0 Tenambra .. . -.. ■ 6 12 Paramena .. ■.. 712 Rawenata .. .. 610 Hilda ... .. 712 Mi?s Domett .. .6 10 Peeress colt .. 712 Gilderoy .. .. gio Envy (illy .. ..7 8 Smike .. .. G 10 Tim Whiffler . 7 S Ketriever - - .. 610 Yatapa 7 7 Clarence .. '.. '6 10 King Quail.. .. 7 7 Harkaway.. .. GlO Othello 7 7 Homing Star . .. 6 10 Rewi. .. .. 7 6 Lark 6 7 Kenilworth.. ..7 6 Hard Times .. 6 0Lara .. „ .. 7 5 Young Sledmere .. 6 0 Batcatcher.. .. 7 5 King Don .. ~ 6 0 Yatterina filly ..- 7 5 . Sportsman .. .. GO The Poet .. ■ .. 7 5 Hawthorn .. ... 6 0 Stanley .. ..7 0 Lady.. .. '.. 5 7 Vampire .. ..7 0 Ouida .. ..67 Vortex .. ..7 0 Yattendon Ally .. 5 7 HURDLES. Lone Hand.. .. 12 7 Kawenata .. ..9 7 Clarence .. 12 0 The Lark .. ..9 0 Matau ... .. 11.6 ' Hard Times .. 9 0' Harkaway 10 0 Acceptances for the above handicap will be received at the secretary's office at 8 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) evening. . LATEST BETTING.. . CUP. Foul Play ' ..100 to 14 Othello .. ..100 to "4 Randwick ..100 to 9 Vortex .. ..100 to 5 King Quail ..100tol0 Poet .. .'.IOO to'ls' Yatapa .■. ..lOOto 8 Envy .. ..100tol2 Maori " ..100 to 15 Moonstone ..100to 5 Badsworth ..100.to 10 Hilda .. ..100 to 10 Peeress Colt .. 100 to 40' Cildcroy .. .. 100 to 2 Stanley .. . ..lOOto 5 Rawenata ..100to 1 Kenilworth ..100 to 10 Lara .. ..lOOto 5 Rewi .. ..lOOto 5 400 to 10ft wanted on the Cup. STEEPLECHASE. Clarence.. ..100 to 50 Morning Star ..lOOto 5 Lone Hand ..100 to 20 Hawthorne J. 100 to 5 Matau .. ..100 to 30 Rawenita - '..'IOO to' 4 Sportsman ..100 to 15 Sledmere : ..100 to 10 King Don ..100 to 25 Harkaway ..100 to 10 CUP AND STEEPLE DOUBLES. Foul Play and Rewi andanyanything ~300 to 4 thing .. ..lOOto 1 Randwick do ..lOOto 3 -Kenilworthdo ..lOOto 3 King Quail do ..lOOto 3 Othello do ..lOOto 1 Yatapa do ;.100 to 1 Vortex do ..100'to 1 Maori do ..lOOto 5 Envy do.. " ..lOOto 4 Badsworth do . .100 to 3 " Moonstone do ..lOOto 2 Peeress Colt do lOOto 8 Hilda do.. ..lOOto 3 Stanley do ..lOOto 2 Gilderoy do ..lOOto 1 Lara do .. ..lOOto 2 Rawenata do ..lOOto Z Poet do .. ..lOOto 4 ■

TAKAPUNA. JOCKEY CLUB. The Takapuna racecourse, which has recently been laid off, and on which the first race meeting under the auspices of the club will be held on the 27th instant, is well and conveniently situated at about half a mile distance from either of the ferry wharves at the North Shore, and on the race day traps will be laid on to meet the steamers and convey passengers to the course. The flat race course is perfectly level, oval in shape, and three-quarters of a mile round. There are no sharp turns, hut some of the ground is new, and the course will in all probability be heavy after the recent wet weather. The Steeplechase course, which twice round covers a little less than 3J miles, is fair hunting country. The hills are not severe, but some stiff jumps over mud fenees, gorse hedges, stone walls, and a water jump will furnish exciting sport, and the pace if at all fast, will test the mettle of the steeplechase horses. At the same time the course is not severe enough to shut any decent cross-country horse out of the race. Should the weather prove auspicious there will be as large a gathering at the North Shore on the race day as there has been at any time during the season. The new steamer built for the Ferry Company will be ready to ply on the occasion, and the company having arranged with the Harbour Board for the use of the whole of the tee at Queen-street Wharf on the 27til, the steamers will be kept constantly running, and every precaution will be taken to prevent overcrowding. ACCEPTANCES. Hurdle Race.—McLeod's Native, TrefFroy's Wizard, J. Buckland's Hard Times, J. Pilbrow's Clarence, 33". Day's Takapuna Maid, Shakespere's Harkaway. Takapbxa Cdp.—J. Leonard's Kenilwortli, J. Smith's Tim Whiffler, F. Quick's Matau, W. Adams' Lara, Shakespere's Harkaway, Mason and Vallauoe's Rami wick, Walnisley's Moonstone, McGee's Nebula, W. Walters' br f Hippo-Yatterina, R. li. Duder's Nigger. Steeplechase. —J. Pilbrow's Clarence, M. Gallagher's Rawenata, F. Quick's Matau, K. Laxoii's Young Sledmere, J. Buck laud's Hard Times, R. H. A. Shakespere's Harkaway, J. Smith's Newmarket, J. G. Rutherford's Sportsman.

HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN MEETING. [by TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Napier, Tuesday. The following nominations were received to-night for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Autumn Meeting oil the 16th and 17th March :— Handicap Hurdles.—Te Whetumarama, Lady Mary, Loch Lomond, Angler, A. G., Quilp, Romeo, Genoral, Agent, Lone Hand, Rata, Morning Star, Clarence, Rawenata, Chandler, Grey Momus, Artful Joe. Napier Handicap. — Saunterer, Lome, Ohikakarewa, Virginia Water, Mischief, Mavis, Slander filly, Grand Duchess, Libeller, ICenil worth, Lady Emma, Gorton, Comet, Dan, Kincraig, Soukar, Merlin, My Dream, Grip, Salvage, Envy filly, Sir Modred, Somuus, Foul Play, Badsworth, Luna, Hailstorm, Dauphin, Sir George, Magnolia, Rewi, Fleur de Lys, Rawdon, Randwick, and Louis d'Or.

Railway Stakes Handicap.—Saunterer, Crissoge, Lome, Comet, Hero, Ohikakarewa, Virginia Water, Mischief, Mavis, Wainui filly, Slander filly, Grand Duchess, Libeller, Kenihvorth, Dan, Lady Emma, Gorton, Sydney, Soukar, Merlin, Grip, Salvage, Envy filly, Sir Modred, Soinnus, Foul Play, Badsworth, Luna, Tricotrin, Magnolia, Rewi, Fleur de Lys, Rawdon, and Randwiek.

A ball is to be held at the Public-hall, Papakura, on tlio evening of the 27th instant. Dancing is to begin at half-past eight o'clock. The presentation of the prizes won at the Auckl inrt College and Grammar School athletic sports, held the other day in the Domain, are to be presented this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when parents and friends are invited to be present. The Chairman of the Mauku Highway Board notifies by advertisement that Mr. \Y\ Crawford has been appointed registrar of dogs in that district, and that the fee of 5s per dog lias been fixed upon. Dr. Grant, Oculist, Anrist, and Specialist. —This gentleman's practice has greatly increased, and his fresh testimonials from gentlemen well knows, of high public and social position, amply certify to this continued confidence placed in' his ability, and the wonderful cures he has effected. Numerous patients from all parts of the colonies are and have been lander his care, not only for the special affections mentioned in bis advertisement (which see in another column), but for many occult diseases which had hitherto baffled the skill of eminent physicians. Christmas Beef! Christmas Beef!— Received two first-class prizes and a piece of plate at the Auckland Show for fat oxen. List of prices : —Wholesale: Qr. or side of beef, 2jd ; carcase of mutton, 2Jd ; pigs, 3Jd and 4d. KeUil: Mutton, 2d, 3d, id; roast beef, 3Jd, 'Id, 5d ; pork, 3d to 5d ; lamb, from 2s per qr.f veal, 3d to sd; large quantities of ox tongues, corned rounds of beef, salt legs of pork, Canterbury hams, suet in any quantity; corned beef, 3d ; in barrels, lOOlbs, 2001bs, and 3001bs, 2Jd, delivered on board or railway ; atmospheric sausages, 4d per lb; German sausages, 6d, Discount to the trade. Warrant everything the very best quality.— Oeorob Huime, Butcher, Queen-street, Auckland.— [Advt.]