SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8283, 16 June 1890, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE ROYAL HUNT CUP. Prett Attociation.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, June 15. For the Royal Hunt Cup, to be run at Ascot on Wednesday, 10 to 1 is offered against Lady Betty, and 40Jto 1 against Ringmaster. SHIPMENT OP BLOOD STOCK TO AMERICA. By the Mariposa, which leaves Auckland to-day for San Francisco, Mr. Thos. B. Merry, who came over to Australia some months back, will be a passenger, taking with him the following thoroughbred mares which he has purchased on behalf of Mr. L. J. Rose of Los Angelos (California) :— Princess Royal, 4yrs, by Goldsbrough — Queen's Henri, hv Yattendon Ricochet, br m, by Musket—Lryciim, by Sledmeio Roue of California, b f by Atlantic— Kale, by Ladykirk Gadara, br f, by Jovo—Heron, by Kingfisher Harmony, b m, by The Drummer—Maritana, by New Warrior Bessie, ch in, by John Avalanche, the dam of Fuse. Ricochet and Gudara have each been mated with Roodee (full brother to Chester), Rose of California and Harmony to Dunlop, and Princess Royal with Forest King to foal to American time. Mr. Merry recently sent a commission to Auckland to purchase Leorina (by Yatterina), out so far the Auckland - owned mare has not changed hands. SYDNEY TATTERS ALL'S MEETING. At Tattersall's Grand National Meeting, held at Rand wick on the 7th inst., the Hurdle Race was won by Mr. A. E. Watson's Albert, who was steered by P. Nolan. Tho Steeplechase was won by Mr. W. R. Cortis' Harrie Aulh. The Auckland horse Recruit was amongst the starters, but fell at the treble. The Winter Stakes was won by Mr. J. Allsopp'a Papua (Cat 101b), who beat a field of 17, amongst whom was Eclipse (7st 61b), the winner of the Sydney Birthday Cup. Hilda was scratched. The Auckland-owned Antelope (7st 81b) was a contestant in tho Flying Handicap, but she did not gain a place. VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. The following are the entries for the two principal events of the Grand National meeting, which take place on July 12th and 19th :- Grand National Hurdle Rack, about 3 miles. —Young Sussex, Cuttlefish, St. Louis, Harbinger, The First, Kllcrslie, Maruka, Green Isle, Blue and White, Bitsaco, The Rhymer, Freedom, IMlldool, Ulysses, Crusoe, Moondah (late Cambridge, late Heather Jack), Souter .Johnny, .lean, Priscilla, King Hilly, Forrester, Yatapa, Lochiel, Chandler, Donald, I'orceus, Elfle, Pingara, Redleap, Wyvis, Nooroo, Cory us, Parnoll, Young Horatio, Tradition, Mongaoban, Wonderful, General Gordon. Guano National Steeplechase, about 3 miles. — Waitangi, Boleon, Eaglet, Mabdi, Confidence, Ellcrslie, Dunlop (late Dick), Freedom 11. (lute Freedom), Messenger, Native, Busaco, Joshua, Shanks, Knight, Harvester, The Artist (late Artist), Satan, Mongaoban, Pride of the Hills, Lawler, Fearless 11. (late Fearless), Saxon, Stu-dlr.y, Denmark, Nooroo, Itudleap, Asolamlo, Corytlius, Flashlight, Dingo, Titokowam, Salford, Peter Osbeck, Waiter, Kossiter, Grafton, Harris Aulli. The entries for the Hurdle Race number three and those for the Steeplechase eleven more than last year. AUCKLAND TROTTING AND PONY MEETING. The following acceptances and entries were received last night for the Auckland Trotting Association's races, to be held at Potter's Paddock on Saturday next. Pony Trot.— s'., scratch ; Dick, ssec ; Grace Darling, 20sec ; Blueskin, 30sec ; Little Tom, 35sec ; Hoots, ;!ssuc; Jay-eye-seo", 35see ; Bone, 3isec; Jessie No, 2, 35sec; Polo, 35sec; Koteio, SSsec; Not Coining, 35sec. PONY CUP, one mile.— Joe, lust; Lottery, 9st til) ; Grace Darling, Bst 121b ; Forget-Me-Not, Sstlllb; Antic, 8s 51b; Pica, Sst lib; Gamecock, 7st 411); My Queen, 7st Sib; Reuben, 7st lib; Contempt, 7st; Tiger No. 2, 7st; Too Soon, Ost lltlb; Dolly, Sst 71b ; Tonjour, list. Pony Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Black Joe, list; Grace Darling, lOst ; Forget-me-Not, 9st; Pica, flst; Antic, Sst 101b ; Minnie Gray, SstSlb ; Ingersoll, Bst: Defiance (late Lady Flora), 7st 121b ; Gamecock, 7st 101b; Tiger No. 2, 7st 1011); Dolly, 7st 71b ; Contempt, 7st. Handicap Trot.-Nellie, scratch; Maud S., 3sec; Hard Times, usee.; Dick, lOsec ; Brunette, 20 sec; Sultan, 20sec; Jessie, 20sec.; Our Boy, 25sec; Larry, 30sec; Bess, 30ssec; The Clown, 30sec; Jean, 30sec. Maiden Trot.—Dick, scratch; Prince Albert, 15 sec; Sultan, lusec; Napper Tandy, 20aec; Our Boy, 20sec; King, 20sec; Clown, 20sec; Number On«, 20sec ; liess, 25sec; Haven, 25sec; Blueskin, 25sec.; Jessie No. 2, 25sec.; Cripple, 25sec; Jean, 25sec. Selling Trot.—Little Nell, l.>sov, scratch ; Hard Times, lOsov, l.">sec.; Gipsy, Gsov, 30sec ; Prince Albert, nil, 45sec; Polo, nil, 45sec; Tory, nil, 45sec; King, nil, 45sec; Raven, nil, 45sec.