SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8555, 1 May 1891, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

■ .-London, April 28... The Newmarket Spring Meeting was continued today. The following was the result of the race for

The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, a subscription of lOOsova each, h.ft., for three-year-olds: colts, 9st ; fillies, Bst 91b. The owner of the second hone to receive 2OQ3OVS out of the stakes, and the owner of* the third to save his stake. Rowley mile. (86311 ,* :

Lord Aiington's br c Common, by Iso—Thistle ... ... ' ... ... 1 Mr. J. H. worth's be Orvieto, by Bend Or—Napoli ...,,... ... ... 2 Lord Durham's ch c Peter Flower, by Petrarch—Florida ... ... ... ... 3 The victory of Common appears something like a surprise, as at the time of the last mail leaving, the son of Isonomy was not mentioned amongst the dangerous division. Considering, however, that he did not take part in any of Ids engagements as a two-year-old, that circumstance would, to a great extent, explain his beiug overlooked. Trained in tho famous King3clere establishment, presided over by John Porter, and owned conjointly by Lord Alington and Sir Frederick Johnston, it will probably be found that Common's victory was fully anticipated by his party. Peter Flower, who finished third, has been favourite during the winter months, and at last advices stood at 11 to 4, so that he would probably start a warm favourite on the day. Common, Orvieto, and Peter Flower, are all engaged in the Derby, to be run at Epsom on the 27 th instant. LIST OF WINNERS.

The Auckland Racing Club's winter programme will claim the attention of horseowners to-day, nominations being due at eight p.m. for the Great Northern Steeplechase of ;!lXJsovs, and the Hurdle Race of lOOsovs.

Nominations for the following events— Handicap Maiden Plate, Handicap Hurdle Race, Birthday Handicap, Handicap Steeplechase, Victoria, Handicap, Pony Handicap, and Welter Handicap, to be run at theTakapuna winter meeting on the 23th —are due to-night.

The nominations for the several events of the meeting which is being promoted by the Auckland Trotting Club on behalf of the sufferers by the mining accident at Huntly are due to-night. The full programme will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Messrs. Buckland and Sons will offer a number of thoroughbreds by auction to-day at the Haymarket, particulars of which will be found in an advertisement appearing in another column.

3 Owner. • Winner. Eider. r* 1868 Mr. Nxylor .. .. Macaroni ..Challoner 18M:Lord Glasgow.. .. Gen'ral Peel.. Aldcrof 180..iCt. F. de . .Gladiateur ..Gr'rashaw 1806 Mr. R. Sutton.. ..Ilxmt Lyon .. Thomas.. 1837,'Duke Beaufort .. Vauban ..Fordham ISOS.Mr. VV. S. Crawfurd.. Moslem .. Challoner 1809 Mr. Johnstone .. Pretender .. Osborne 1870 Mr. J. Merry .. ..Macgregor ..Daley .. 1871 Mr. Johnstone .. Botlnrell ..Osborne 1872 Mr. Jos. Dawson '.. Pr. Charlie .. Osborne 1873 Mr. W. S. Crawfurd.. GangFonvard Challoner 1874 Lord Falmouth ..Atlantic ..Archer.. 187:5:.Mr. H. F. C. Vyner .. Caml.allo .. Osborne 1870 Lord Dnpplln.. ..Petrarch ..Luke .. 1877 Ct. F. de Lagrange .. Chainant ..Goater .. 1878 Lord Lonsdale .. Pilgrimage .. Cannon .. 1*79 Lord Falmouth . .Charibert ..Archer.. 1880 Duke of Beaufort .. Petronel ..Fordham 1881; Air. Norman.. ..Peregrine ..Webb .. 1S*'2 l>'ko of Westminster.. Sliotover .. Cannon .. 1SS3 Lord Falmouth .. Galliard .. Archer .. 1881 Mr. Foy .. ..Scot Free ..Piatt .. 18S5AIr. Brod'ri'k-Cloete. Paradox ..F.Archer 1880! D'ke of Westminster.. Ormonde .. G.Barrett 1887 Mr. Douglas Haird ..Enterprise ..T.Cannon 1888 Duke of Portland .. Ayrshire .. Osborne Issa.Mr. Douglas Baird' ..Enthusiast .. T.Cannon lS»y;.Mr. A. W. Merry .. Surefoot .. Liddiard 1891iLord Alington ..'Common ,. —