SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15043, 12 July 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

.-■ ■ '■ *> ♦ • ■■•. AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE, , V : ':' : ':.V :: ; :: '' : ' '■""■■''.'■ ■■ ~:.t;'"V' : '■''''" : ''.''. i^%. At » meeting ,of the Metropolitan Committee, held yesterday afternoon, the Hon, E. Mitchel. son in' thg>^ : chair, the following ; l i;wertV.'g»nJe4;, licenses till Auguafc 31 hexlij—Trainers: I>. P. Moraghan, J. Williamson, J. Bae. V Jockeys s-V. Ooleman, B. Deeley, J. O. E. Joniw, A. J. Mei Elian. Gentleman rider: Mr. WirL Hicka Th» * programme of the Waipa Racing Club for August ' 21 was approved. I A.R.C. COMMITTEE.: At a meeting of the A.R-o.' Co-tnmittee, held sulwequently, the following transfers were passed: — Sheeaan 'J.'.Hymers, bg, lyr, by Martian —Greek Maid; W. Walters to F. E. Ross, br o, lyr, by Soulfr—Lady Musket; John Buckley to li, Green-, b c, by Aye Aye. It was decided to get plans and upecincations for various alterations and improvements at tho course, end to put. tho work in hand as soon as possible. The consideration of the club's programmes for next) season was deferred. ' * In response •to the committee's unanimous request, and In view of : contemplated important. works to bo carried out ok Elfersu>, the Hen. .E.' MitehelKor* a.«sented to his again being re- . nominated for the office of, president. Mr. H. -■ T. Gorrie ha« consented to renominatioa for the i position of vice-president of the club. SALE OF BLOODSTOCK. ' Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sons will offer t by auction to-day, at moon, at the Httymarket, ■- the following horses:- Hierarchy, • three-year-old gelding, by Tournament ; His Emli, nonce, two-year-old gelditig, by Hierarch—Merry T Soulfc; Flying Feather, ■ chestnut gelding, rising 1 two years, by Obligado—Cadence; Syric, bay t mare, (our years, by Franz (imported), out of r Monica; Moorish Chief, chestnut gelding, seven i years, by Grand Moor Junior; Rambling Rose, d hve-year-old mare, by Rambler, and served by 0 Hierarch; Tiptop, chestnut gelding, four years. \ VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S GRAND t . : NATIONAL MEETING. i• ' ' Bv Telegraph Press Association.— t !; . " r Melbourne, July 11. \ The following acceptances have been received:--i THE VRO. GHAKD NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE a handicap (sweepstakes of 2(teov* each, I TCitli 'lsCo«ovs added. About three, miko and one i 7,„\onay- Vanguard 11-12. Central Green 11.4, Leah lOoshna 11.0, Bribery 10,10, Steam 10.8, Nimrod 10 8 Talworra 10.8, Guncap 10.6, Big- Bob 10.4, Tinanaireo 10.4, Quilatchil 9.12, Sorutineer 9.10, Fulgent 9.8, United Kingdom 9.6, Moui 9.4, Myall Jack 9.0, Warrawooma 9.0.