SPORTING.
THE LAUNCESTON CUP. Press Association.-— Telegraph.—Copyright. Hobart, February 5. At the Tasmani&n Racing Club's meeting today, the following was the result of The Launceston Cup, a handicap of 300sovs, second horse 30sovs, third horse 20sovs. One mile and threequarters. Lapstone ■ ! ... 1 Hopetoun / ... 2 Compeer 3 Lapstone won easily. H. Harrison leaves for the South to-day with Major George's pair, Reprisal and Fiesole, who are engaged at the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting. The thoroughbred mare Tamora (by Musket —Moonlight) is to be offered by auction today, at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's yards. Acceptances and entries In connection with the Whitford Park Meeting are due to-night. By his victory in the Anniversary Handicap at Rand wick, Highborn has earned a 14ib penalty for the Australian Cup. ana his impost will therefore be raised to Sat 61b.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8483, 6 February 1891, Page 5
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