SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7355, 20 December 1884, Page 3

SPORTING.

(united press aueooiation.) Irveiioaroill, December 18. TliO raCehorau Sunlight, owiied by.. Mr Lawson, while running in the Ooudty I’lato yesterday),,injured its spine, and had to bo shot this morning.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, December HI. The following acceptances closed to-night for nnlcr-mentioned events.

Auckland Oct.—Welcome Jack, 9 it 101 b ; Turquoise, Bst 411): Administrator, 7st 2*b j Minerva and Libeller, 7st; Normatihy, Necklace and Poet, fist I2lb ; Bipi, fl >t 7lb ; AUric, 6,fc ; Wood Nymph, 5-t 121 b. Steeplechase.—Clnrenco, 12st 101 b ; The Lad, 12st; Chandler, list; Alaric, lOstlOIb; To Wliiti, lOst 71l> i Barbary, 10st 61b ; New Year, lOst 61b ; Suutay and King, 9st 121 b ; Exchange, Linwood, Julia Ann, and Wideawake, 9*t 71b. The following general entries were received for the Maiden Plate. —Larrikin, Clown, Vortor, C'astaahore, Linda, Tetford, Torpedo and Wood Nymph. Midsummer Stakes. L’onel, Lionoss, Nemesis, Rysanna filly, Slander colt, Thunderbolt mid Derringer. Hurdles —Nigger, Barbary, Wideawake, Minuet, Macaroni. Linwood, Azira, King, Exchange and Southern Chief, Railway Plate.—Welcome Jack, Slander colt. Mitrailleuse, Derringer, Thunderbolt, Minerva.

CHRISTMAS HANDlCAP.— Turquoise, Sou’Wester, Ugly Buck, Witiora, Victoria, Administrator, I'i gi, Rifleman, I (,-tford, I 1 H!i• Woman, Fishgirl, Carbineer, Mitrailleuse, The Painter, Minerva, Derby. — Uglv Buck, Tigredia, Totford, Torpedo, Woodnyrnpb, Carbineer, Necklace. Selling Race— Larrikin Youth, 200 sovs ; Snake, 60 bovs ; Mystery, 50 sots ; Castashoro, 100 sees ; I’ipi, 100 nova ; Tbo Painter, 100 aovo.

Publican's Torse. —Turquoise, Welcome Jack, Administrator, Mitrailleuse, Minerva, Now Year’s Gift, Lionel, Lioness, Ugly Buck, Nemesis, Rosarina filly, Wood Nymph, Slander colt, Carbineer, Derringer, Thunderbolt, Steelah. , „ . Grand Stand Handicap.— Turquoise, Sou’wester, Normanby, Witiora, Victoria, Adminiatrator, Pipi, Libeller, Dressmaker, Totpodo, Fishgirl, Piahwoman, Minerva, Poet. NeWmarKel HANDTdAP,— Turquoise, Salvage, Youth, Worm, Vortex, Ugly Buck, Sou'-Weater, Wbitina, Norttianby, Tigredia, Victoria, Administrator, Rifleman, Totford, Fishgirl, Fishworaan, Wood Nymph, Carbineer, Mitrailleuse, Necklace, Minerva, The Painter. NdrSery Handicap.— Lioness, Nomeeis, Rosarina (illy, Slander colt, Tbtinderbolt, DeWuger, Musk, Steel-All. Aookßand Plate Turquoise, Welcome jack, Ugly Buck, Necklace, Minerva. SbLtING Race. —Larrikin Youth, Larry, Ugly Buck, Castashdro, Victorious, Pipi, Nemesis, Torpedo; Minerva, The Painter.

AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. Auckland, December 19

Turquoise and Wood Nymph were sent through Cup distance in company, being picked up iu the Hat mile by Youth. The gallop was tbo best yet seen on tba course, aud the way Wood Nymph stuck to Turquoise throughout surprised those present. She was very little distressed when she pulled up, Welcome Jack went twice round alono on the plough at a strong pace, the last three quarters of a mile being got over in Imin 20scc. Nemesis was treated to a fust mile, and tbo jumping horso Linwood did long alow work. Son'-wester am! Ugly Buck (in company) were sent occo round at top speed, both going freely and well J but the first-named could evidently have left his companion nt any part of the journey. Clarence and Barbary did serviceable work together. The last named showed no signs of lameness, but moved a trifle short. After cantering once round, Administrator (with George Williams up) broke away (or a fast spin, covering the last three-quarters of amile in Imin IDaeo. This horse is in real good nick, and got over the ground in a taking manner. The Poet (with Sutherland in the saddle) went twice round at a fair pace, and Minerva did a fast mile aud a quarter. Macaroni was sent three times round, going very strongly. Libeller and Totford did walking exercise. Necklace did nut put in an appearance.

FOXTON MEETING. Foxton, December 19,

Following am tho entries for tho Hurdle Rage —Mr Hughe.’ Totara (late Parnell), Mr Ncrbaua To Whate’s Hakatere (late Kaihtnn), Mr Scott's Scrutineer and Abolition, Mr Prossei’s Speculation (late NgacUoa), Mr Nugent's Chevalier, Mr Jillett's Guitar, Mr Campion’s Rambler, Mr Hodder’s Skylark. Foxton Racing Clod Handicap— Mr Hill’s Speculation (late Hippodamia) and Sir B.divero, Mr Utikn’s Stiletto, Mr Paul’s Bayard and Last Chance, Mr Campion’s Armourer aud Laurel, Mr Sheeriu’s Trickster, Mr Scott’s Parvenu and Lady Artist, Mr Jackson's Ringleader, Mr Haulev’s Titokowarn, Mr Paneti’a Miss Puritan, Mr Prosser’s Potaka, Mr Biggie’s Dusk, Mr Williams’ Gentle Annie, Mr Moiton’s Tally-ho, Mr Better's Kimikai. Stewards' Stakes Handicat.— Mr Hill a Speculation (late Hippodamia), and Sir Bedivere, Mr Miles' Stiletto, Mr Paul s Bayard and Last Chance, Mr Campion’s Armourer aud Laurel, Mr Sbeerin’s Trickster, Mr Scott’s Parvenu and Lady Artist, Mr Jackson’s Ringleader, Mr Harrison’s Lady Florence, Mr Biggie’s Dusk, Mr Morton’s Tally-Ho, Mr Retter’s Kimikai. Flying Stakes Handicap.— Mr Hill’s Speculation (late Hippodamia), and Sir Bedivere, Mr Paul's Last Chauce, Mr Campion’s Armourer and Lanrei, Mr Scott’s Parvenu, Mr Jackson’s Ringleadtr, Mr Paneti’s Miss Puritan, Mr Harrison’s Lady Florence, Mr Prosser's Potoka. Mr Higgio’s Dusk, Mr William’s Gentle Annie.

CANTERBURY RACE MEETING. Christchurch, December 19,

Tho meeting held to day was a very pleasant one, and was well attended. The Open Hurdles was won by the Hon. R. Rodney’s Barrington (lata Mustard). Tho Amberley Cup of 60 sovs, 1J miles, was wen by Mr Lunn’a Rebecca, Gaiters 2, Farewell 3. Mata’s half-brother, Matakau, appropriated tho Maiden Plate, and tho Northern Handicap was won easily by Spec.