SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9090, 26 June 1888, Page 5

SPORTING.

WEIGHTS FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP.

[press association.]

Melbourne, June 25. The following weights were declared at noon to-day for the Melbourne Cup :-—

Sydney , , June 25. The following arc the top weiphts for the Hawkesbury Handicap :—Aristocrat, 9st 41b; Cardigan, 9st 21b ; Honeydew, 9st 21b. Pasha has been allotted Sst 101b.

THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. For the Metropolitan Stakes the following are the principal weights : —Abercorn, 9st Sib; Australian Peer, flst 61b ; Carlyon, ftst •lib ; Cranbrook, Osfc2lb; Arsenal, 9st: Aristocrat, Sst 121b ; Cardigan, Sst 101b; Honeydew, Sst Sib ; Pasha, Sst 6lb.

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