SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11571, 8 February 1901, Page 6

SPORTING.

The Takapuna Jockey Club will inaugurate their'summer meeting to-morrow, and, should the weather prove propitious, a large crowd of visitors may be depended upon to cross the water, as the promise of a capital afternoon's sport is in every way assured. The programme to be gone through consists of eight events, which are to be run off in the following order:—Maiden Plate (one mile), Calliope Handicap (six furlongs), Zealandia Handicap (five furlongs), Takapuna Cup (one mile and a-half), Hack Handicap (five furlongs), Handicap Hurdles (two miles), Pony Handicap (five furlongs), Stewards' Handicap (six furlongs). The first race is set down to be started punctually at one p.m. f There is reason,to believe that New Zealanders are supporting Advance strongly in Australia for the Newmarket Handicap. In Auckland alone the son of Vanguard has been backed to win several thousands. A private cablegram received yesterday gives Advance s price for the race in question as 100 to 7. Nominations in connection with the Otahulm Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close to-night at ten o'clock. The Papakura Racing Club have withdrawn their privileges from sale, pending thi- fixing of a fresh date for the holding of the gathering. This is necessary owing to the Takapuna Jockey Club having fixed the third day of their meeting for the 16th inst. The annual meeting of the Waipa Racing Club took place at Bathurst's Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr.. J. B. Teasdale in the chair. The secretary stated that at an informal meeting held last week it had been determined to hold 1 the races on the To Awa- ; mutu course on April 3. '

ROTORUA JOCKEY CLUB'S ■ MEETING. The following weights have been declared by Mr. Knight in connection with the abovo meeting: — Electric Handicap of 20sovs, six furlongs:; Admiral Hawko 9.13, Regalia 11. 9.9, Knight of Athol 9.9, Honesty 9.0, Peerage 8.11, Tho Waster 8.11. St. Crispin 8.9, St. Elmo 8.4, Puhia 7.13, Panereu 7.7, Kingsman 7.7, Black Rose 7.7, Balbirnio 7.7, Repetition 7.4, Clyde 7.4, Moss Rose 7.4, Lightning 7.2, Peeress 7.0, Corsican 7.0, Miracle 7.0, Belfast 6.10, Colya 6.7, Gipsy 6.7, Kohara 6.7, lota 6.7. Rotoruii Cup of 40sovs, one mile and aquarter: Admiral Hawke ■ 9.11, Regalia 11. 9.7, Knight of Athol 9.6, Honesty 8.12, Peerage 8.9, St. Crispin 8.7, Black Rose 7.10, Panereu 7.7, Kingsman 7.4, Balbirnie 7.4, St. Elmo 7.4, Kohara 7.0, Lightning 7.0, Repetition 6.12. Miracle 6.12. • .'< Pony Handicap of 12sovs, six furlongs: Tho Waster 12.0, Moss Rose 9.6, lota 8.10, Corsican 8.6, Pukiri 7.4. Handicap Hurdles of 25sovs, one mile and ahalf: Puhia 11.10, Evermore 11.7. Clyde 11.5, Rufus 11.5, Lightning 11.(1, Catch-'em 10.0, Rapid Bey 10.0. , Handicap Maiden Plate of ISsovs, one mile: Tho "Waster 9.7, Peerage 9.7, Paneroa 8.10, Balbirnie 8.10, Musk 8.7, Gipsy 8.5; Peeress 8.0, Colya 8.0, Pukiri 8.0. NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES FOR AUSTRALIA. [BY TELF.CEAI'JT.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington-, Thursday. Mr.Douglas Gordon's horses Advance arid Boreas will be : shipped to Australia on Saturday. ' ■