SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 859, 17 August 1888, Page 13

SPORTING.

RACING.

(By Martini.)

FIXTURES. Auixist 23—North Canterbury _ October 25—North Canterbury Jockey Club s Spring 6, 7. and S—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan mee ing. . ~ November 22 and 23—Ashburton Hieing Club s Spring Meeting. , _ December 31—Canterbury Jockey Club s Summer AprU22 and 23—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. DKCI-ARATION OF WEIGHTS. October 27—C.J.C. Spring Hurdles, Criterion Stakes, Selling Plate, andKiccarton Welter Handicap. Nominations, Acceptances. &c September I—Nominations Canterbury Cup. October 13—Nominations C.J.C. Spring Hurdle Race, Stewards’ Stakes, Middle Park Stakes, and Challenge Stakes. . „, _ _ , .. October 20—General entries C.J.C. Spring Meeting and further payments Welcome, Derby, Oaks, and Canterbury Cup. In the Rosehill Cup, a mile and a half, to be run on the 12th September, Pasha ha 3 Sat 121 b, and Tefcford Sst 41b. Aristocrat is top weight, 9st Gib. Messrs Yuille and Co of Melbourne are advertising Savanaka, Slanderer, Sardius, Bosworth, and other celebrated stallions for sale. The Sportsman reports of Whakawai and Tranter’s training and track form Wkaka. wai, who looks nice and thick after his winter rest, was using the inside track for preparatory exercise, and his stable companion, Tranter, with Quin on his back, went through easy pacing on the same ground. Tranter’slongcompulsoryretirement has certainly not detracted from his appearance and he has thickened and furnished capitally under the fostering care of his trainer, whose patience with the big son of Musket Pun* gawerewere, may yet meet with reward. Before the Grand National Hurdle Race there were such conflicting rumours about Malua’s abilities in the illegitimate line that betting was almost paralysed. Mr J. O. Inglia was to ride his horse. Mr O’Brien informs * Sir Launcelot ’ that he has not asked £SOOO for Carbine, as stated in the Sydney Referee, but * wishes he coaid get £3000.’