SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9461, 4 September 1889, Page 5

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [JSV TICMCftKAI'H. —riIKSS ASSOCIATION.] ■Napiku, Tuesday. The following nominations were received to-night by the Hawko's Bay Jockey Club for three of the events of the Spring Meeting, to be held on September 30 and Ist October : —- Sriu.vo Handicap, of 225sove. One mile and α-lnilf. — .Silence, Ronafcu, Tirailleur, Kotuku, Strcnhon, Partner, Dauphiue, Score Grey, Tit, Omaha, Lady Florin, Leopold, Corunnu; Kabuloua, Whisper, Cyclone, Prince of Wales, Thytno, Lady Norah, Toiißftriro. First Handicap. ■ [IUHDLKS, of ; COsovs. About two miles,—Waterfall, Uranus, Marshal Nay, Akutoa, Parotoko, Premium, Tailraukaitai, The Dove, Chutmst. Ft-viNfi Handicap, of 75sova. Six furlongs. Renatu, lvotuku, Strcphoii, Man Friday, Taupanekai, Danphine, Water Baby, Tit, Omaha, Lady Florin, Coruuna. D'usee, Whisper. Recluse, Cyclone, Leopold, Boulunger, Tongariro, Scots Grey. , MR, I). O'BRIEN. CrmmTciiUßCii, Tuesday. Mr. D. O'Brien, with his colt Dunkeld, sailed for Melbourne to-day in the Waihora. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. „ The Spring Hand (cue mile and a quarter), run at Tattoraall's Club Meeting on the 24th ult., was won by Bustler (Oat. 101b.), who boat a large field in the capital time of 2m. 1 Is. The Hon. J. White's three-year-old Singapore (Bst.) was mode a very warm favourite, starting at 2to 1; but he could not f,'ai)i a place. He has since receded greatly in the Melbourne Cup betting. Lomond has steadily advanced in the market for the Hawkesbury Handicap, until at last advices ato 1 was the best offer. The Victorian mare Tourbillon was at 10 to l,and 12 to 1 was forthcoming about Bernardo, while May Queen and Ellerdnle wore at 14 to 1, and 20 to '25 to 1 was forthcoming about any other. * - The betting on the V.R.C. Derby has undergone eomewhat of a change owing bo the poor form displayed by Singapore at Tattcraall'e Meeting. Dreadnought has eupplantod Singapore, 5 to 1 being offered on the field, while 8 to 1 is offered against Singapore. SiWerton ie still a firm favourite for the Melbourne Chip, 100 to 8 being the best prico on offer against the Ballarat representative, while Tradition figures at 100 to 6. Singapore has been knocked back to 100 to 4. The well-known Victorian trainer, Mr. J. Morrison, died at Dr. Fitzgerald's private hospital, Melbourne, on the 22nd ult.