SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11243, 12 December 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING clot ■ SUMMER MEETING.

No straight-out business of note was recorded yesterday on the Aucldaud Cup, and prices remain unaltered, Explosion being a firm favourite at sto 2. In the daube, Cup and Railway Handicap, (the combination of Bluejacket and St. Elmo was backed at 500 to 71 Explosion and Firefly was supported at 500 to 10, and Sant llano, and/Rosella at 300 to 9. On the Cup and Steeplechase, 100 to 8 lias been acceptod about Explosion and Nor-'West. . , It is anticipated that the forthcoming meeting will attract a larger number of visitors from the other provinces than has over previously been recorded. Already a number of prominent sportsmen have secured apartments for a fortnight's stay. George Matthews is on his way up from Lyttelton with the two-year-old Canmo Chiel and Laborer, and is duo to arrive on Thursday. H. Goodman is expected to arrive on tho same day with Pitch and Toss. According to advices to hand from Christchurch, Mr. Stead's team for Auckland mil consist of Sant Ilario, Sorow Gun, and Skobeloff. Battleaxa and Muscatel are expected to arrive from Now Plymouth by an early steamer. . ' Mr. Evctt will declare the weigjjts to-day for tho Trial Handicap, Hurdle Race, Nursery Handicap, Christmas Handicap, and Pony Cup, and acceptances for tho same will becomo due on Friday next.

Mr. W. Lyons and Mr. Dan. Twohill, both of whom arc well-known in Auckland sporting oirclcs, came down from Sydney yesterday by the s.s. Elingamite, and each received a warm welcome.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. Knight for the Thames Jockey Olub's Summer 'Meeting:—

Maiden Handicap of 35sovs, six furlongs and a-half: Kettledrum 9.7, Repetition 8.10, Sly Miss 8.5, Puhia 8.5, Khama 8.0, Wellington 7.10, Donegal 7.10, Guardsman 11. 7.6, Corsican 7.6, Miracle 7.2, Frear 7.2, Rufus 7.2, Honesty 7.2, Madeline 7.2, Alf 6.13, Lady Mary 6.12, Pickpocket 6.12, Try Again 6.10, Paddy 6.10. Goldfields Cup of lOOsovs, one mile and aquarter: Knight of Atliol 9.8, Regel 8.10, St. Ona 8.6, Corporal 7.8, Casfroline 7.6, Boadicea 7.3, Hamoa 6.12, St. Aida 6.7. First Handicap Hurdles of 60sovs, two miles: Volcano 11.10, Opou 11.2, Snider 9.10, Waitress 9.8, Wliare 9.4, Waiongona 9.2, Glenarm 9.2, Atalanta 9.0, Korowai 9.0, Turk 9.0, Knapsack 9.0, Thelrna 9.0, Cornish Boy 9..', Stockman 9.0, Try Me 9.0. Pony _ Handicap of 30sovs, six furlongs: Repetition 10.5, Leona 9.2, Edison 8.4, Chief Miss 8.0, Try Again 7.5, My Lord 7.0, Lady Mary 7.0, Cora 6.7, Athol 6.7, Progress 6.7. Railway Handicap of 35sovs, five furlongs and a-half: Kettledrum 9.7, Moment 9.4, Regel 9.0, Repetition 8.10, Napoleon 8.5, Blairina 8.3, Puhia 8.3, Corporal 8.0, Castrolino 7.10, St. Innis 7.7, Khama 7.7, Lady Dash 7.4, Honesty 7.4, Zuleika 7.4, Guardsman 11. 7.0, Panacea 6.10, Try Me 6.10, Hamoa 6.10, Brigham Young 6.10. First Handicap Steeplechase of 70sovs, two miles and a-half: Opou 11.4, Dingo 10.8, Volcano 10.4, Miss Drury 9.12, Whare 9.10, La Belle 9.10, Charcoal 9.10, Waitress 9.10, Glenarm 9.7, Knapsack 9.7, Atalanta 9.7, Snider 9.7, Thelma 9.7, Stockman 9.7. Hauvaki Handicap of 35sovs, five furlongs: Sultan 9.12, Kettledrum 9.8, Hohoro 9.5, Repetition 8.13, Blairina 8.9, Napoleon 8.8, Puhia 8.4, Corporal 8.4, Sly Miss 8.4, Castroline 8.0, Khama 7.12, St. Innis 7.10, Miracle 7.5, Zuleika 7.5, Lady Dash 7.5, Guardsman 11. 7.4, Pickpocket 7.0, Panacea 6.12, Paddy 6.10, Try Again 6.10, Alf 6.10. Stewards' Handicap of 40sovs, seven furlongs: Knight of Athol 9.7, St. Ona 8.7, Napoleon 8.2, St. Inni6 7.7, Boadicea 7.4, Brigham Young 6.7, St. Aida 6.7, Paddy 6.7.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] Palmerstok Nohth, Monday. Tho following are the weights for the Manawatu Summer Meeting:— Telegraph Handicap: Boreas 10.0, Tupuhi 9.4, Titoki 8.10. Autaia 8.9, Chasseur 8.7, Amoureux 8.4, Tortulla 8.3, Gowrie 8.0, Ostok 7.13, Pistol Grip 7.9, Return 7.7, The Hempie 7.7, Sentry 7.7, Peerage 7.4, Victoria Cross 7.3, Weary 7.2, Miller 6.11, Osborne 6.10, Gobo 6.10. First Handicap Hurdles: Troubadour 11.6, Manna 11.3. Whangaroa 11.2, Hangfire 10.13, Shylock 10.11,- Deny 10.6, Nipapu 10.1, Light 9.11. Watershot 9.8, Voltigeur 9.3, Black Dust 9.4, Australina 9.0, Pipi 9.0, Bulrush Ladies' Purse: Full Charge 12.13, Philanhropist 12.12 Marvellous 12.9, -Silver Lock 2.0 Myra 12.0, Ruapehu 11.13, Castoside 11.10, bonder 11.5, Hautonga 11.0, Her Majesty 11.0, Money Musk 11.0, Chance 11.0, Loch Invor 11.0, Protest 11.0, Wee Davy 11,0, Halcyon 11.0, Ivy 11.0, Manawatu Cup: Boreas 9.4, Malatua 8.11, Bluejacket 8.5 Te Hapuku 7.12, Paladin 7.11, Koromatuku 7.5, First Blood 7.4, Toa 7 2 Daphne 6.9, Tirade 6.7. ' ' P^'r d « a i n I d T, Hancap: Bluejacket 9.2, Paladin 8.13, Bonafide 8.8, Tortulla 8.6, Autaia 8.7, First Blood 8.3, Pistol Grip 8.2, 711 inTn '• Sirocco 7 ' 12 Palk!l 7.11, Osttak 7.8, Gowne 7.8, The Hempio n'l 6 % ".The Miller 7.0, Jadoo 6.13 S)Fsm $ 6 ' n ' Pakver 6 ' l0 ' St °; adc 6.10, The Onyx 6.7.

THE QUEENSLAND CUP. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyrisht. Brisbane, December 11. dw rtVr,f i i, - ancl Turt Club 3 Meeting today, the following was the result ° the principal event:— THE QUEENSLAND CUP. Two miles. a r Sc, ' af^' s b m Amor. syrs, by Anteros—Sunbeam ... y , Mr ' rr he tfi',i r ,„ Brazen Lad ••• 2 m • , . Hatfield bl! >- h Reprobate ... 3 -ay.

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