Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 383, 14 June 1879, Page 12

Sporting.

MELBOURNE CUP.

The following are the entries for the next Melbourne Cup : Kinsman Nellie Coongoola Lady Lilliard Gamester .South Hamilton Lohengrin Royal Oak Waxy Tom Kirk Sunset Warlock Inglemore Sweetmeat Arraboo Bonnie Deo Chorister Falmouth Mulligan Banker Sunshine Runnyside Kingsley Ginger Zambesi Columbus Gip-y Belladrum IMerissa Fleetwood Emerald Microscope Soothsayer Dirriwell Picctee Courtenay Constellation Chester Olenburn Kanaka Caller Bosworth Olgebach Chesterfield Avernus Templeton Viceroy Lord Harry Savanaka Democrat Chatterbox Caspian Antelope The King llarricot Lockleys Queensland Larpent Earl of Mar Gainsboro' Conservative Glenormiston Jasper Rollond British Work- Burwood Levant man Secundus Hebe Swiveller Maid of Hon>r Monarque Terrific * K. B. B. Brisbane "Whisker Knos Cowarie Pollie High Jinks Adventurer Newminster His Grace Martindale Queen Bee Fabias Lord Burghloy Mercury Black Diamond Oaractacus Le Loup Englishman Cooper] Credit Moonbeam Woodlands Suwarrow Baronet Knight Errant Glide The Dean Satirist Fishhook Colima First Water Petrea Falcon Marribie Tocal Andover Wellington Diomcile Strathearn Bob Sawyer Itiverton Wandering Jew The Czar Violet Richmond Dollar Tid 11 Wave St. John Orator

WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES. Christchukch, June 11, The Waimate Steeplechases took place today, and about -100 people were present. The weather was cloudy, but the air was sharp and bracing, and the course wa* in cnpitnl condition. Rowdyism was the order of the day, several fights having occurred, and in oue instance had the appearance of a regular faction fight. The Waimate Steeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs., was won by Butler's Ageut ; Murtagh's Harkaway second ; and Goodman's Ivanhoe third. The Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., was won by Lyford'a Silver-stream ; Culllng's Naumai R9Con4 ! p.ad Murtngh'a Black Prin3« third,

The Steeplechase Handicap, of 7» sovs., was won by Butler's Agent ; (Jnlling's Noumai second ; and Muir's Lone Hand third. For the Consolation Handicap, of -10 sovs., McTvor's Loch Lomond took first place : Maifcland's Loyalty second ; and Goodman's Ivanhoe, third. In this race, Sunrise fell over a sod fence and broke his back, but hi* jockey escnped unhurt.