SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10427, 27 April 1897, Page 5

SPORTING.

The Auckland Racing Club advertise in auother column particulars bearing upon tbe Royal Stakes, to lie run at the Summer Meeting of 1883 99, and the Champagne Stakes, to be run at the Autumn Meeting in 1899, nominations for which closo ou Friday next.

Private advices received state that J. Chaate had a splendid passage to Wellington with St. Paul, and the son of St. Leger was landed there on Saturday in good condition. Iu Auckland St. Paul is favourite for the Thompson Handicap at 6 to 1. Messrs. McLeod and Cleland have cabled instructions to Sydney for their colt Sabretache to be shipped back to Auckland, and it is understood that the son of Cuirassier will be brought over by the s.b. Waihora. By thes.e. Manapouri, which arrived yesterday from Sydney the steeplechasers St. Leonards and Bell and the pony Fidget were brought back to Auckland.

The racehorses St. Clements (by St. Leger —Satanella) and Volcano (by Torpedo—Maid of the Mountain) are to be offered by auction on Friday next at the Durham Yards by Messrs. Hunter and Nolan.

The trotting horse Darlington was shipped South yesterday by the s.s. Takapuna. A Melbourne cablegram states that Mr. T. Payton, aoting on behalf of the Melbourne Sportsman, has purchased Jack Hanwell, the winner of the First Hurdles at Randwick, 200 guineas.

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. The following are the winning payments made by the A.R.C. over their recent Autumn Meeting ;- Mr. L. D. Nathan-First Champagn'e Stakes, £2«: Criterion Handicap, £68 103 £31310 Mr. H. H. Hayr-First Steeplechase, £118 ' IBs; first St. George's Handicap, £104 10s; tirst Steeplechase, £6610s .. .. 28916 Mr. t. Moßin-First Kaster Handicap, £209; second Autumn Handicap, £19 .. 228 O 'Sir. J. Chaafa-Seconcl Easter Hanilioap, £10; first Autumn Handicap, £209 .. 228 0 Mr. K. Burke—Kirst Tradesman's Handicap, J-tO 10s; first Omlow Handicap, £66105; Bret Eden Handicap,£Bsloa .. 218 10 Hon. J. D. Orniond-Second Champagne

Stakes, £28 103; Elloralie Handicap, £s6 10s IU 0 Mr. R. 11. Sklpwith-First Hurdles .. 85 10 Mr. J. F,. Thorpe-First Flying Handicap 85 10 Mr. J. Beckett— Eden Handicap, £9 10s; Hist Steward's Handicap, £06 10s M 0 Mr. J. C. Booth-Soccn I Flying Handirnp, £9 103; Short's Handicap, £60 10s; second Madlen Hurdles, £9103 .. _ 85 10 Mr. W.nawkins-First Railway .. .. 60 10 Mr. E. E. Baker—Second Pony Hace, £0 10s; first Maiden Hurdles, £47 IDs .. 67 0 Mr. A. C. Caulton—First Grandstand "Handicap .. 6610 Mr. I). Stewart-First Victoria Handicap 06 10 Mr. J. Livingstone-First Pony Handicap, £38; second Pony Handicap, £9 10s; second Grandstand £9 10* 57 0 Mr. E. J. Kvans-Fir-t Handicap Hurdles 66 10 Mr. A. McMillan-First P..ny Race .. 38 0 Mr. W. Croll-Firsl, Pony Hurdles.. .. 33 6 Mr. I). McKinnon-Second Trailesnun's Handicap, £9 10s ; second Ellerslie Handicap, £9 10s ; second Criterion Handicap, £910 a 2810 Mr. A. K. Byers -Third Easter Handicap, £9 10.i ; second Hurdles. £910s; second Steeple, £14 As S3 6 Mr. A. Standish-Second Railway Handicap 910 Mr. ,T. 11, Lowry-TMrd Chainpsgne Stakes 910 Mr. U. Hannon- Second Stewards' Handicap, £910s; second St. George's Handii»p,£9los 19 0 Mr. T. Oorrie— Steeple, £9 10s; second St-oplo, £0103 It 0 Mr. H. Warnngton-Second Onslow Handicap 910 Mr. J. Marshall-Third Autumn Handicap 9 10 Mr.T. B. Bell-Second Victoria Handicap 9 10 Messrs. Alison Bros.-Second Shorts Handicap 910 Mr. J. nan-Second Hurdles 9 10 Mr. J. O'Hara-Second Pony Hurdles „ « 16 Total _ .. £2,316 10 OTAHUHU AND SUBURBAN RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Sir. Evett haedeclared the following weights in connection with the above meeting :— Maiden Plate (Handicap). Seven furlontfi.Knij.'litof Athol 812, My Sweetheart 8.5, Tanmki 8.3, Decoration 8.0, Neptune 8.0, Warrigal 7.10, AtalmiUi 7.8, Talhou 7.6, Sultan 7.6, One Shot 6.10. Pont Cup (Handicap). Six furinnns.—Purvoke 9.0, Pororua 8.11, Bit o' Fashion 8.6, Lena 8.4, Noilna 8.4, Napoleon 8.0. Topsail 7.12, Israelite 7.10, Topsy 7.0, Repeat 7.0, Maria 7.0, bt.owen 6.12, St. Peter 6.7. Otaiiuuu Cup Handicap. One raile.-Webley 8.12. Miss Nelsou 8.9, Bonnie Blue 8.6, Pyroxylin 7.10, Flying Fish 7.10, Lady Cuisine 7.6, Samoa 7.3, Norina7.2, Purvoke 7.0, Dorothy 7.0, Cloomtra 7.0, Anniversary 7,0, Clarion 6.12. PirateO.ll.The Drone 6.10, Bit 0* Fashion 0.10, Polite 6.7, Topsail 6.7. Flyinq stakes Handicap. Five furlong*.Lillie 9.0, Miss Nelson 9 3, Lady Cuisine 87, Pyroxylin 8.4, Flying Fish 8.4, Anniversary 8.0, Knight of Athol 7.12, Norina7.l2, Dorothy 7.11, Samoa 7.8, The »rone 7.8, Purvoke 7.7, Cleopatra 7.7, My Sweetheart 7 0, Tnraaki 7.5, Israeli* 7.5, Pirate 7.6, Clarion 7.4. Decoration 7.3, Bit 'o Fashion 7.3, Lena 7.3, Aialanta 0.10, Sultan 6.10. Maiden Hurdles Handicap. One mile and a quarter.-Webley 11.7, Ulenlora 11.0, The sharper lu.ll, Rataplan 10.10, Kiaora lOst, Israelite 97, Maroro 9.5, Warrigal 0.0, Napoleon 9.0, Taihou 9.0, Outlaw 9.0, Awatuna9.o, BUck Drono 9.0.

THE WELLINGTON MEETING. [BY IELEGKAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. Several of the horses engaged at the W.R.C. Autumn Meeting have already arrived, and are putting in good work. The latest quotations for the Thompson Handicap are t—

100 to 16 again* Waluku (100 to 12 taken): 100 to 14 St. Pull (100 to 12 taken); 100 to 12 Qoldspur (101 to 10 taken); U'O to 12 Banhot (100 to 10 taken); 100 to 12 Sedgebrook; 100 to 8 Leila, Mannlicher, and Marino; 100 to 7 Boreas, Strathbraaii, The Miser, Lorelei, Kings Bowman; 101 to 6 Arrallla. Undine, 'litoki, Arquebus; 100 to 6to 100 to 1 against others.

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. Timaru, Monday. The following are the acceptances for the 5.J.0. Autumn Meeting :—

High-weight Handicap of 40som. Seven fur-longs-Speculator ».iO, Victim 9.3, Stockfish 8.12, Miss Orwoll 8 2, Double Event 7.10, I*dy Lear 7.7, Pitch-and Tosa 7.7. Washdtke Welter Handicap of 3O.ws. One mile.-Überty 9.2, Tale of War 9.0, Glenore 8.12, Ko.Hlynß.ll, Izal 8.10, Padlock 8.9, Gloara n» 8.7, Victor 8 7, R.L. 8.7, Ammunition 8.5, Strongbow 8.2, Montlgny 3.2, Pony Moore 8.0. Autumn Handicap of COsovs. One mile and a-quavter.-Jewel 812, Vandyke 8.7, Telemeter 7.11, Salvo Shot 7.8, Belliserent 7.7, I.ady Soranua 7.4, Remorse 7.2. Flvino Handicap of 40so»s. Si* furlones.Jewel 8.7, Salro Shot 7* .speculator 7.7. Molly Darlinn 7.0, Liberty 6.11, Padlock 8.0, Pitch and Toss 0.7. TIMAUU Trot of 30sovs. Two miles.-Spider scratch, Maruuerlta 215.. The Fiddler 255., Falrcllild 288., Doubtful 345., Kilriisb SBs., Jay Gould UK;, Statesman Patience 4is., Craigniore 41s.| Paveota 475., Hiintly 475. Later. The followiuK additional acceptances and entries for the C.J.C. Autums Meeting have heen received, the secreUrv havinß made a mistake in closinp; them on Saturday :— High Weight Handicap.-Eaau, VanTimaro TROI.-Black Oak, Factory Girl, Mint. Flying HANDiOAP.-Vanilla. FiNTKiES Selling Raor.-Stockfish. Novel RACE.-Stookflsh, War Ury, Rosy Morn. SALES OP BLOODSTOCK. Pr«ai Auociation.-Elictric Teleicranli. —Oopjrlßli*. Sydney, April 26. At » wle of racehorses today, Mr. Nicholls paid 180 Ruineaa (or Fadladeen (winner of the Summer Cup).