SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6542, 5 April 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) , Carterton, April 4,

The following handicaps have been declared for the JVhakataki Races on Easter Monday : Hurdles. Doncaster, list 71b; Uncle Tom, 10st 41b ; Dan Night, lOat. District Rack. —Doncaster, 9st; Tattler, Sat 101 b ; Little Vagabond, 7st 101 b ; Hurnpai, 7st 61b; Manawa, 7st 61b ; Tibbitts, 7at 21b.

Publicans’ Purse. —Kakapo, Gat 71b ; Doncaster, Gat 31b; Tattler, Sat 131 b ; Hurupai, 7at 91b ; Manawa, 7st 91b ; Fleetwood, 7st 91b: Uncle Tom, 7at 61b. Christchurch, April 4.

The weights for the Free Handicap issued by Mr Griffiths have been cancelled, and the C.J.C. Handicapping Committee have published the following instead ; Natator and Sir Modted, each 9at_ 11b ; Billingsgate, Gat; Lure and Mischief, each Sst 81b; Betraver, Sat 71b; Lady Emma, Sat 61b ; Virginia, Sst 51b ; Somnus, Sat 31b ; Sir George, Sst 21b ; Chancellor, Luna, Libeller, and the Dauphin, Sat; Nautilus and Gorton, 7st 121 b; Volunteer and Hilda, 7st 101 b; Mataku, 7st 71b ; Hinemoa, La Mode, and FJeur-de-Lys, 7at 41b ; Tasman, 7st 3lb ; Lonis d’Or and Salvage, 7st 21b ; Poet, Holderness, On Dit, Mavis, Nonpareil, and Bundoora, 7st ; Legerdemain and Sir Garnet, Sst 121 b ; Emir Bey, Envy filly, and the Joker, fist 7lb; Gitana and Dan, fist. A drizzling rain interfered a good deal with the work done on the course this morning. Lance and Robinson’s team were out, and all did gentle exercise, except Envy filly, who went once round in good form. Siesta and Nonsense having done a big gallop on the Champagne course yesterday morning, were only indulged in a mild spin, but Holderness moved very well in a mile and a-half gallop, as did also Legerdemain and Lady Emma,

New Plymouth, April 4.

The stewards of the Taranaki Jockey Club; after investigating the affair in connection with the winner of the Autumn Handicap, have decided to disqualify the horse Randwiok and his owner for ever, and the jockey for two years. Auckland, April 4.

The following weights have been declared;— Tradesmen’s Handicap ; one mile.—Maid of Honor, 9st 11b; Virginia Water and Mirc.iiof, 9st; Slander filly, Sit 2lb; Grand Duchess and Tim Wbiffler, 7st 111 b; King Quail and Soukar, 7st 101 b ; Maori and Mavis, 7st 81b; Kenilworth and Larry, 7at 61b ; Paramena, 7st 51b ; Othello and My Dream, 7st4lb ; Lara, 7st ; Rocket, Luckpenny, and Scotch Mist, fist 71b ; Vampire, fist 51b ; Tenambra, fist; Diver, sst 121 b ; Little Nell, sst HOlb. „ , , Hurdle Race; 2Jmiles. —Lone Hand, list 71b ; Angler, list 51b ; Grey Momus, list 41b ; Harry Mount, Harkaway, and Matau,' lOst 121 b ; Te Whetu, 10st 101 b; Nor M, lOst ; Catch ’em, 9at 12lb ; Rakau and Wild Dayrell, 9st 71b, The racehorses Mischief, Mavis, Soukar, Louie, Angler, and Virginia Water arrived safely by the Rotomahana. Nelson, April 4.

A match for £SO between F. Gentry, of Marlborough, and T. A. Askew, of Nelson, distance 100 yards, came off _ evening. Gentry won by a yard, but, it being nearly dark, Askew ran wide.