SPORTING.
THE MELBOURNE CUP. [rkuteh's cablegram.] Melbourne, September 18. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup :—Caractacus, Thorntopper and Mountebank, THE OAMARU SPRING MEETING. Christchurcij, Tuesday. The following handicaps were declared to-night:— Spring Handicap. —Tasmau, 9at 2!bs; Turquoise, Bst 121bs; Emir Bey, 9st 61bs; Theuge, Bst 61bs; Sou'wester, 7at 131bs ; Adamaut, 7st 131bs ; Jack, 7at 91bs; Trumpeter, 7st 9lbs; Digby Grand, 7st Blba ; Hyacinth,J7st ulbs ; Water Nymph, 7at 31bs; Violin, 6at 121bs ; Mokarakara, Git 71bs ; Eogenie, Cat 21bs; Barnby, 6st; Roseneath, sst lOlbs.
Grand Stanb Handicap.—Tasman, Ssfc 41bs ; Turquoise, Bst; Emir Bey, Sat 9lbs ; Theuge, Set 91bs; Sou'wester, Set 2lbs; Taiaroa, Bst 21bs ; Jack, 7st lllbs ; Trumpeter, 7st lllbs ; Digby Grand. 7at lOlbs ; Johnny Pawkner, 7at lOlbx ; Hyacinth, 7at 71bs; Water Nympb, Bst 51bs; Miss Kißg filly, 7st olbs ; Violin, 7st ; Mokarakara, Get 81bs; Eugenie, 63t 3!bs ; Molly Bart, 6st; Redcliffe, 6st; Roseneath, sst 121bs; Prospero, ost 61bs.
Hurdles.—Wild Boy, list; Melbourne, lOet 121bs; Hercules, lOst 91bs; Rocket, lOst 71bs; Milo, lOst 41ba ; Snnlight, Ktet; Lady Perdita, lOat; Waverley, 9itlolba ; Kattler, 9st lOlbs; Canary, 9st 51bs ; Karearara, 9st; Magician, Sst lOlbs; Trout, Cock Robin, scratch ; Wanaka, scratch ; Disappointment, 20aecs.; Darkey, 20secs.; Tiger, 25secs.; Little Wonder, 25secs. ; Colleen Bawn, 30secs; Bella, 35stcs.; Post Boy, 40secs.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6814, 19 September 1883, Page 5
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207SPORTING. New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6814, 19 September 1883, Page 5
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