SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6329, 25 July 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

RESULT OF THE VICTORIAN GRAND NATIONAL.

(Bv Cable.) Melbourne, July 22. The Vinter Steeplechase Meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was held to-day at Fiemington. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. His Excellency the Governor was present. The following are the results of the two chief events of the day : —-

Guano National Hurdle Race ; 3

miles. Mr. M. Louglilin’s Sir Peter, list 4!b 1 Mr. A. Saqui’s Cumberland, Oat 01b 2 Mr. J. Vinter’s Dhurriugilo, lOst 31b 3

Thirteen horses started. It was a splendid race, and was won by a neck. Time, smins. 42secs. (’). Guano National Steeplecr ise ; 3

miles. Mr. F. C. Goyder’s Sussex, 13st 11b 1 Mr. M. Loughlin’s Twilight, list 41b 2 Mr. E. Voekes’ Lucy, s)st 111 b ... 3 Seven horses started. It was a good race, and was won by two lengths. Time, Tmins. osocs.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, July 23,

The nominations for the Christchurch Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting were received tonight. Hunt Club Cup—Mr. T. Lyford's V infield, Mr. H. Osborne’s Native, Mr. _F. St. James’s Quamby, Mr. G. B. Voodwau’s 1 orsaken, Mr. H. Lunn’s Fakir, Mr. A. T. Sheenan’s Shark, Mr. W. H. Newton’s Lucy, Mr. T. Lyford’s Tawbera, Mr. S. Ford’s Flora, Mr. F. Egan’s Eversley. Tally-ho Handicap—Mr. T. Lyford’s Winfield, Mr. H. Saunders’s All-Fours, Mr. S. Osborne’s Native, Mr. H. Piper’s Gipsy Cooper, Mr. Dorange'a Levant and Supplejaek, Mr. F. St. James’s Qo mby, Mr. Lorie’s Mormon, Mr. 0. Studholme’s Warlock, Mr. O'Leary’s Larrikin, Mr. G. B. Woodwan’s Forsaken, Mr. T. Lyford’s Bijou, Mr. Delamain’s Phcebe, Mr. Lunn’s Fakir, Mr. J. Studholme’s Frostfish, Mr. Sheenan's Shark, Mr. Newton’s Lucy, Mr. I’ord's Flora, Mr. Egan’s Eversley. Gone-away Stakes—Mr. Butler’s The Agent, Mr. F. St. James’s Quamby, Mr. Luun’s Clarence. WEIGHTS FOR THE NAPIER SPRING MEETING. (united press association.) Napier, July 21. The following weights have been declared for the events at the Jockey Club Spring Meeting ; Spring Handicap. —Foal Play, Pst 71bs ; Maori, Bst 71bs ; King Quail, Bst; Grand Duchess, 7st 101 b ; Parameua, 7st Slb ; worth, 7st 71b ; My Dream, 7st 51b ; Rewi, 7at 31b; Bylong, 7»t 21b ; Mischief, 7at ; Mavis, fist 101 b ; Fleur De Lys, fist 101 b ; Afghan, fist 81b ; Rawdon, fist Sib ; Angler, fist 81b ; Kiucraig, fiat 81b ; Slander Filly, fist 7ib ; Sydney, fist 51b ; The Squire, fist 51b ; Firefly, fist 31b ; Uira, fiat ; Will-if-I-Can, sst 101 b.

Flying Handicap. —Foul Play, 9st Sib ; Ratcatcher, Sat 7ib \ Grand Duchess, Sat j Paramena, 7st 121 b ; Hadsworth, 7st 101 b ; Bylong, 7st 81b ; My Dream, 7st 61b ; liewi, 7st 41b ; Mischief, 7at 21b ; Mavis, 6st 101 b ; Fleur ,de Lys, Sat 101 b ; Afghan, 7st 81b j Rawdon, Sat 81b; Slander lilly, 6st 81b ; The Laird, Oat 91b ; The Squire, Sat 71b; Sydney, OaL711); Loch Domond, Sat 51b; Firefly, Oat Sib ; Venture, Sat 31b ; Nellie, Sat; Louie, Sat ; Hero, Cat ; Prim, sat 101 b ; Crisaoge, sat 101 b ; Novelty, sst 71b; Occult, colt, sat 7st ; Will-i£-I-Can, sst 7ib. Handicap Hubdle Race. —Ventr e, list 71b ; Loch Lomond, list 2lb ; Morning star, list j Lady Mary, 1 (tat 71b ; Te Whetumaraiua, lOat 41b ; Uira,lost; Rawenata, Oat 121 b ; Angler, 9,st 71b : Ada, 9st 71b ; Wi'l-it-I-Can, 9st. Dunedin, July 24. Mr. H, Prince writer to the Star, that the purchase of Sir Modred, Somnns, and Idalium, was bona fide on his own behalf, and not as agent Tor Australian principals or other.-. He adds ;—“ Each and all of them will be raced by me on their merits.”