SPORTING.
Mitrailleuse, the Auckland mare, has been backed in Melbourne to the extent of £15,000 for the Newmarket Handicap.
(REUTEB’S TELEOBAUS.) Melbourne, February 10. The horses Nelson and Maxim arrived by the Wairarapa yesterday, well and in capital condition.
FORBT7RY TRAINING NOTES. ■ (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, February 10. La Rose was sent twice round on the outer aide of the course, accomplishing a good striding gallop. Captain Cook was treated to a similar tack with Jealousy as a companion, the pair going pretty well all the way. Everton Lad, with neck rug on, and Miss Webster, stripped, were sent over two miles at a good pace. Goodman’s lot did little work. Apropos had a bit of a canter on tho tan. Silvermark and Quibble did not gallop. Puck was too lame to do anything but walk. Mokoia and St. Swithin did useful work on the tan. The former looks much improved. St. Clair was given steady work In company with Jennie. Derwenter and Patrician both stripped, and covered two miles on the tan at half pace, both moving freely, and Patrician looking particularly well. Kimberley did steady work by himself. He is getting very fit, and must be dangerous in the two-year-old races. Gaiety and Mistake worked separately. MANAWATtT RACES. Palmerston North, February 10. The following are the weights for the Manawatu autumn races, which were dedared to-day by Mr EvottHandicap Hurdles Erebus, list 121 b; Denbigh, list; The Druid, Germaine, and Forest King, 10st Gib ; Wideawake, 10st 51b; Freebooter and Orlando, 10st; The Doctor and Marainga, Oat 71b; Satan, 9st; Prospect and Merrilegs, Sat 71b. Flying Handicap.—Tigredia, 9st 41b; Cinderella, SstlSib; Laurel, Bst 121 b; Parvenu and Strenuoua, Sat Illb; The Shah, 8s c 91b; Miss Dargon, Bst 51b: Ruapehu, Bst ; Fabrication, 7st 91b ; Orwell, 7st Sib ; Hagar and Revoke, 7st 31b ; Lifebuoy, 7st ; Princess Royal, Cat 71b ; Virginia, Tontine and Hippoua, Gst. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap—Administrator, 9st 71b; Tigredia, 9at 51b; Arcot, 9st 21b ; Cinderella, Bst 91b ; Trickster, Sat 21b ; Rumour, Bst 11b; Armourer and The Sbab, Sat; Lady Artist, 7st 71b; Orwell, 7st 6lb; Salisbury, 7at 41b ; Fardiugale, 7at lib; Revoke, 7st; Pandora, Gat 31b; My Dream, Gat. Stewards’ Stakes—Administrator, 9at 9ib ; Ascot, 9at 41b ; Cinderella, 9st 21b; Laurel, 9st; Rumour, Sst 81b ; The Shah, Strenuous and Parvenu, Sst 71b; Tim Whiffler and Trickster, Sst 51b ; Armourer, Sst 41b ; Ruapehu, Sat; Orwell, 7at 91b; Hagar and Revoke, 7st 61b ; Lifebuoy, 7at 31b ; Princess Royal, Cat 101 b ; Virginia and Hippona, Gst,
TIMARU RACES. Timaru Racecourse, February 10. At the Timaru K.C." Meeting to-day, the attendance was very poor. The weather ia fine. Hurdle Race, 30 sovs ; one mile and a half. —Hobbs’ Moody; 1; Osborne’s Panic, 2 ; Howard's Opawa*, 3. Won by a neck ; time, 3min 4aec; dividend, LI 9e. Timaru Racing Club Cup,—Tasmania, 7st 2lb, 1 ; Viking, 7st 91b, 2; Bordereau©, Sst 101 b, 3 ; dividend, L 7 15s. Public Auction Stakes, 20 sovs.—Lewell’s Poddy, 1 ; Kitty, 2. Won easily. The Hack Hurdle Race was won by Juggler, payingLl 125., Summer Handicap ; of 45 sovs; one mile and a half, —SfaerwinV Viking, 1; Morcey’s Tasmania, 2 ; Hobbs’ Melville, 3, Wo* by a head ; dividend, L 3 7a ; time, 2mim 45seo. Tbe Helter Skelter was won by Kitty. Dividend, L 5 4s, and Jack walked over for the Consolation. L 616 was put through the machine.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8007, 11 February 1887, Page 3
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