SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 7487, 27 May 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

(DOTTED PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.) CHRI3TOHOBOH, May 25. Welcome Jack has been scratched for the New Zealand Cop. Naples, May 26. At the Petane racea yesterday the chief event, the Birthday Handicap, of 100 sovs, was won by Mystery. Ugly Buck was second, Emir Bey third. Auckland, May 26. At the second day's meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club for the President's Gold Cap the attendance was small, owing to the weather. In the final heat for the Cup, Mr W. T. Auckland’s Chloe, by Kiupiri—Chloroform, beat Mr J, McCabe's Bast Lynne, by Cricbhope Linn—Hinemoa. D.J.C. MEETING. Dunedin, May 26. The Consolation Eaoe was run to-day, and was won by Jack, 7«t 121 b ; Bordermao, 7st 81b, 2 ; Hazard, 7st, 3, Seven started. The settling took place to-day, and the following amounts were paid over:— Mr J, Stephenson, £232 ; Mr F. Butler, £250 ; Mr W, Hackshaw, £135; Mr J. F. Hatching, £65 ; Hon G. McLean, Mr A. G. Clark, and Messrs M. and C. Hobbs, £SO each ; Messrs J, Hirers and M, Sherwin, £§o each ; and several smaller sums, bringing the total up to £1157, Twenty-four nominations have been received for the Champagne Stakes, 1886. . MANAWATU BIRTHDAY RACES. Palmerston North, May 26. At tbe Birthday Meeting of the Manawatu Jockey Club yesterday the weather was unfavorable and the course heavy, bat tbs attendance was fairly good. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdles, —Skylark, 1 ; Shamrock, 2; Beauty Bright, 3. Time, 4mio 36sec. Dividend, £2 ss. Hack Hurdles. Won by Davidson’s Ongo. Five started. Dividend, £4 13s, Maiden Race.—Onepn, 1 ; Soft Soap, 2 ; Beauty Bright, 3. Time, 3min ISsoc. Dividend, £l6 15s. » Ladies’ Purse. —Hannah’s Gallant, _1 ; Fulton’s Inanga, 2; Pringle’s Ladv Napier, 3. Time, 2min 6sec. Dividend, £4 2s. The winner was splendidly ridden. Biethdat Handicap.—Scott’s Ahan, 1; Germaine, 2 ; Stiletto, 3, Last Chance and Potaka also started. Potaka fell at the back of the course. Won by a length. Time,. 2min 30 2-sth sec. Dividend, £3 13s. Handicap Hack Race —Harrison’s Hogart beat three others. Dividend, £1 Is. Novel Race.—Harrison’s Journal, 1 ; Derolle’s Restive, 2, Eight started. Dividend, £3 Bs. £844 passed through the totalisatrr.