LATEST SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10319, 19 December 1896, Page 5

LATEST SPORTING.

THE AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. The Summer Meeting of the above club commences at Potter's Paddock this day and judging by the fields there should be some good racing. Mr. Knight, the club's handicapper, is generally successful in beating the knowing people who follow the favourites, and I think in all probability he will have the pleasure, of seeing big dividends the order of the day. There is hot much line to guide one as to the horses' form, but judging by past per-'ormances I shall expect to see tho following horses run very prominently in their different races: - Maiden Pony Ruce; Topsail, Honour _ Bright. Maiden Trot: Rocket 11., Bendigo. Pony Cup : Topsy, Bit o' Fashion. Maiden Hurdles s The Dove, Frisco, Telephone ; Topsail or Cupid. Maiden Harness Trot; Deceiver, WaihineWt December Handicap: Oermina, Sneak. Epsom Trot: Duke 0., Little Ben, Ther? have been very great improvements made on the course and in the saddling paddock, and Mr. McEwin will provide a first-class luncheon in the grandstand. The first race has been timed to start at half-past one p.m. and it is the intention of the stewards to ruu the races punctually to time. Dexter,

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. Nominations for the undermentioned events in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, closed with the secretary, Mr. R. Wynyard, last evening, as under Takapuna Cup Handicap of 200iov.s. One mile and a-half.—Folly, Woodstock, Panoply, Doris, Merry Maui, Porangi Porae, Anita, l.ady Anna, Lady Agnes, Wilis, St, Hilda, St, Kegel, Nestor, Re*, Waioroiigomai. Antares, Corvette, Boadlcea, Peerless, Uhlan, Quickfire, St. Gordon, Norlna, Mantle, SwonlHsh, Fabulist, Miss Nelson. Takapuna Jockey Club's Handicap of wosovs, One mile ami a-quarter. — Folly, Woodstock, Panoply, Marklnch, Doris, Merry Maid. The .Sharper, Anita, Lady Anna, Lillie, lady Agues, 'St. Kilda, St. Bezel, Nestor, Weblny, Waior»ncomai, Hex, St. Klmo. Corveite, Peerless, Quick fire, Norina, St. Gordon, Mantle, Retaliation, Swordflsli, Fabulist, Bodicea, Miss Nelson, Uhlan.. First steeplechase of lOOsovs. Three miles and a-half. — Conscript, Sterling, St. Simon, Gipsy Prince, Mozel, Reflection, Bombardier, Ditto, Aughadowey, Bellvedere, Clarence, Beggarman, Glenlnra, St. Leonards, Miss Nelson. . Second Steeplechase of SOsovn. Three miles. —Conscript, Sterling, St. Simon, Gipsy Prince. Mozel, Te Uku, Bombardier, Reflection, Ditto, Aughadowey, Bellvedere, Clarence, Peggarjnan, Awatuna, Glenlora,'J3t. Leonards, Miss Nelson,

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