SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10034, 22 January 1896, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. The above mealing will bo commenced today, when the Wellington Cup will be decided. The fact of Mr. L. D. Nathan's representative Stepfeldt occupying the position of favourite for that race much Auckland interest as a consequence is centred in the result. Stepfeldt has been responsible for some capital work since she was taken down to Wellington, and she is reported to be very well. The race is, however, on all hands, voted to be very open ; and amongst the others considered very dangerous are Bessie McCarthy, Lady Zetland, Skirmisher, and The Shrew. The following is a list of tlvj acceptances for the various events :— Wellington Cup. One mile and a-half. st II) st lb

[»ytelegraph.—press ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington, Tuesday, No work of importance was done at the Hutt this morning, rain, which began to fall Inst evening, continuing up to half-past six this morning. The weather then cleared, and a number of horses worked before breakfast. Lady Zetland and Saracen galloped six furlongs at top, tho latter having the best of it. Stepfeldt shaped well over two rounds. Orion's Belt defeated Lorenzo over six furlongs. GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [BY telegraph. ASSOCIATION.]

(jISBORNB, Tuesday. The following acceptances have boen received for the Gisoorne Racing Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place today :—

Hurdle RACE.-Ronald McKinnnn 12.10, Disturbance 10.10, Tally-ho 10.8, Hop Garden 9.0, Tho Saint 0.0. FLYINO HANDICAP.— 9.8, Strowan 8.12, Booby 7.12, Soquah 7.4, Forellft -, Samoa 0.7, Nightingale 0.7. PARK STAKKS.-Retribntion 8.18, Sequah 7.12, Cncliacn 7.0, Zllla 7.2, Lord Raven 6.12, Diingar 0.7. PRESIDENT'S IIANWCAP.-Moonraker 9.4, Porkin 8.10, Retributionß.lo, Strowm 8.8, Sequali 8.0, King Cannibal 7.l2, Free Unco 7.8, Uopmarkot -, Zlllali 0.13, Lord Raven 6.10. ' JOHNSONVILLE TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. Wellington, Tuesday. The Johnsonville Trotting Club's Summer Mooting was held today, and was poorly attended. The following are the results :— TRIAL Handicap.-Cleveland 1, Flossie i, Dingo 3. Dividend, £1 lib. „„ Pony Handicap. -Bobby Burns 1, Haven 2, Little Punch 3. Dividend, £21*. Anniversary HANDICAP -Billy Buttons 1, Doll 2, Ned' Colly 3. Dividend, £1 Bs. Selling. Hack. Dingo 1, Rover 2. Dividend, £1 Is. 10< tickets.. K.I.KCTIUC Handicap.—lnvinta I, wintefoot 2, Butcher Buy 3. The "inner covered the distance, one mile, In 2m. 40s. Dividend, lis. Trotting Club handicap.- Vim l, FB2, ClaveJv d 3. Dividend, 14m. Farewell Handicap.— Hero 1, Invicta 2, Flossie 3. Dividend, £1.

When the raoehorse St. Hippo went amiss tho season before last Mr. W. H. Patterson', vetinerary surgeon, of Otahuhu, was consuite'], and Messrs. Nathan ami Co. have given that gentleman a certificate which is published in another column, showing that the treatment prescribed has been followed by a most satisfactory result.'

Acceptances for the Takapuna Cup, Handicap Steeplechase, together with the other events to be run on the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close to-night at nine, o'clock. The privileges of the meeting are to be offered by auction by Messrs. Wilding and Co, at the Brunswick Mart at noon to-day.

Lady Zetland ..8 9 Dreamland ..7 8 Bessie McCarthy.. 8 9 Spindrift .. ..7 7 Lorelei .. ..8 7 Stepfeldt .. ..7 4 Skirmisher., ..8 8 Kent .. ..7 3 Saracen .. ..8 8 Brooklet .. ..7 3 The Shrew.. .. 8 I Pompom .. ..7 0 Kanglpuhi.. .. 7 12 Searchlight ..7 0 Panoply .. .. 7 11 Anniversary Handicap, One mile. St II) st 11) Saracen .. ..9 0 Revolution.. ..7 1 Marino .. ..8 3 Strathbraau ..7 3 Doris .. ..8 0 Orion's Del .. 012 Torpina .. ..8 « The Miser.. .- 0 12 Silver Spec. ... 7 8 Tuliin-al .. ..6 11 Solitaire .. ..7 0 Sea serpent .. 011 Loveshot. .. ..7 0 Legislator.. .. 0 10 King's Bowman ..7 5 Nursery Handicap. Six furlongs. st lb at lb Defiance .. ..8 0 Antares .. .. 7 6 Bavaria .. ,,7 7 St. Hlmo .. ..7 4 Bimetfllllst ..7 0 Lorenzo .. ..7 0 Hurdle Handicap. 'Two miles. si lb st lb Liberator .. ,. 12 10 Revolt .. ., 10 0 Couranto ., ., 12 7 Auroa .. ., 9 12 Clarence .. .. 11 (I Mutineer .. ..0 7 Hopeful .. . 11 0 Steel King.. .. » 7 Osman .. .. 10 0 First Welter Handicap. One mile and a-quartor. st lb st lb Panoply ,, .. 11 i Legislator .. 0 0 Silver Spec .. 10 7 Stratigram ..9 6 Johnny Fas, .. 10 3 Siaidon .. .. 8 10 Salvo .. .. 10 2 Tuhivmi .. ..8 7 Hotspur .. .. 9 12 President Handicap. One mile and a furlong, st lb at lb Lady Zetland .. 8 11 Led* .. .. 7 2 Marino .. .. 8 2 Revolution ..7 0 Kangipuhi .. 8 0 Orion's Belt .. 0 9 Moris ,. .. 8 0 Slaiden .. .. 0 7 Telegraph Handicap. Six furlongs. tit lb st 11) Torpina ,. .. 81 Searchlight .. 7 11 Doris .. .. 8 7 Loveshot .. .. 7 10 Acona .. ..8 3 King's Bowman.. 7 10 Solitaire „ .. 12 Seabreeze.. .. 7 2