SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9026, 12 April 1888, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES. [press association.] London, April 10. At the Epsom Spring meeting to-day the Great Metropolitan Stakes resulted as follows :— Mr. H. T. Barclay's Tisaphernes ... 1 Duke of Beaufort's The Cob 2 Mr. R. Crest's Renny 3 THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB. Melbourne, April 11. The Victoria Racing Club has decided on increasing the stakes next season by £3150 on that of last season. TAKAPUNA RACES. The following acceptances and nominations were received last night for the Takapuna races, which take place on Saturday next:— Steeplechase, three miles. — Magnesia, list; Orangeman, lOst 71b ; Huntsman, lOst 61b; GuyFawkes, lOstolb; Whalebone, lOst; Recruit, 9st 101b ; Tawhiao, 9st 101b ; Quilp, 9st 71b; Wideawake, 9st; Rob Roy, 9st; Trovatore, 9st: Don, 9st. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half.— Friendship, 9st; Tainora, Bst 41b; Lioness, 7st 51b; Leorina, 7st 4lb; Capella, 7st 21b ; Miss Alice, 7st; Cat, 6st 71b; Maratau, 6st 41b. Devonport Handicap, one mile.—Antelope, Bst 121b; Friendship, Bst 101b; Tamora, Bst 61b; Squire, Bst 61b; Capella, 7st 4lb; Leorina, 7st; Formo, 7st; Miss Alice, 7st; Greenmount, 6st 121b. Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.— Peter Osbeck, list 91b; Recruit, 9st 71b; Ma Petite Fille, 9st 31b; Holly, 9st 21b; Rob Roy, Bst 71b; Wat Tyler, Bsfc 71b; Gazelle, Sst 71b; Sirlion, Bst 7lb; Don, Bst 71b ; Wideawake, Bst 71b. Maiden Hurdles, one and a-half miles.— Sirloin, Rob Roy. Wat Tyler, Gazelle, Yuba Bill, Kangaroo (0 Neil's), Huntsman, Artist, St. Michael, Fair-play. Selling Rack, seven furlongs.— 50 soys. ; St. Michael, 50 sovs. ; Reproach, 25 sov.; Catosby, 25 sovs.; Briseis, 25 sovs.; Capella, 25 sovs. ; Sirloin, nil : Venetia, nil; Yuba Bill, nil; On Guard, nil; Miss Alice, 150 sovs. Novel Race, six furlongs.Yankee, Sirloin, Venetia, Signa, Wat Tyler, Reproach, Lady Lonsdale, Contractor, I 0 U, Deception, Boomerang, Yuba Bill. Each horse will carry Bst. in this race. TARANAKI RACES. The Taranaki Jockey Club races take place to-day, and will be continued tomorrow. The principal eventthe T. J.C. Handicap, 2 miles—which will be decided to-day, has the following horses engaged : — Silence, 9st 21b ; Dudu, 7st 12lb ; Clogs, 7st 101b; Tongariro, 7st 71b ; Tamora, 6st 101b. . PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. A meeting of the members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club is called for to-morrow afternoon, for the purpose of making arrangements for the forthcoming hunting season. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. The race horses Turquoise (by Tubal Cain — Topaz), Derringer (by Musket Rosalie), Howitzer (by MusketTitania), Cannon (by Musket—Maid of Athol), Prince of Wales (by Ingomar—Memento), and The Bean (by Feve—Memento) will be submitted to auction to-morrow at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's yards. On the same day Mr. Alfred Buckland will offer Catesby (by Musket—Prunella), Wapiti (by King Realisation), and Lioness (by LeQlinus—Miss Laura).