SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2211, 21 May 1894, Page 3

SPORTING.

EAGING IN ENGLAND.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. London, May 18.

The Breeders' Foal Stakes, five furlongs, run at Manchester, was won by Mr T. Plunkett’s Port Marnock, Mr Douglas Baird’s Unoma running second, and Mr J. Porter-Porter’s Bed Heart, third. In the race for the Manchester Cup, one mile and three-quarters. Bed Ensign and Shanorotha ran a dead heat. Progression being third. ■TAKAPUNA BACKS. By Telegraph—Press Association, Auckland, May 19. Tho opening day’s racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting took place this afternoon at North Shore. The following are the results: — Handicap Maiden Plate, one mile. —St. Patrick, 1 ; St. Mary, 2; Edna, 3. Dividend, 42 12s.

First Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters.—Skittles, 1; Bello, 2; Belmont, 3. Ten started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3min SOjsec. Dividend, 410 15s. Britannia Handicap, a mile and threeuuartors.—St. Hilda, 1; Master Pat, 2; First Nelson, 3. Sunbeam also ran. Won in a cantor. Time, 2min ISseo. Dividend, 43 10s.

The Pony Handicap was won by Beil. Dividend, -80 17s. First Handicap Steeplechase, three miles and a half.—Belle and Bombadier, dead heat for first place; Fishmonger, 3. Chester, Potentate, Catch’em, Platch and Nero also ran. There was a grand struggle in the straight, Bombadier and Bello running a dead heat. Time, 7rain 33seo. Dividends Bello, -81 14s; Bombadier, -82 13s.

Botal [Handicap, five and a halt furlongs.—Dorothy, 1; St. Mary, 2 ; Norina, 3. Seven started. Won by a length. Dividend,-63 Is. Tho sum of -82724 was put through the totalisator.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB’S 1 MEETING',

A good deal of interest is taken in the forthcoming' meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club, to bo held at Miramar, on Thursday next, 34th inst. The course is in very fair order, and, the trotting promises to he the best yet seen in the district judging by tho class of horses engaged. Invictus is doing tho best work on the course, and, in the hands of his new owner, H. Woods, will take a lot of beating in the big saddle event. His chance in the Electric Handicap is also considered a rosy one. The Aucklander, Euby, is also showing good form under M, Edwards’ care, and is thought by many a likely winner of tho Wellington Trotting Club Handicap. Dakota is going well, and with a good rider the record-holder w ould take a lot of beating in the Saddle Eace. Mr Smart’s recent purchase, Yim, ought to bo about at the finish of the harness race. She lately won a two-mile race at Christchurch in smin 51sec. Botheram is doing good work under J. Turnbull. Ho is a likely horse in the Maiden Eace. Slowness looks well, and may follow up his Palmerston North performance in the Pony Harness Eace. Cotherstone has been doing steady work for some time, and will take beating in the Selling Handicap. The Ngahauranga {[contingent trained at Miramar are —Tuesday, who appears above himself, is breaking badly; Hassau, from Canterbury, who has qbt trotted in this' island Wih the Wisp, 'n tfho will appear to ’bbtteri‘advantage next season, and Madge) who is engaged in the | harness race’.’ Sultan, the scratch saddle pony, is going well. He has a Christchurch record of smin 48sec. M. Corrigan will probably make his re-appearance on Sultan. Chance and Pleablte are trained at the Hurt. Nea, scratch in the big events, was nof bought np from Christchurch. but Mr, Mouatt has, The Duke, who. la engaged In. the Maiden iiaco, .'and' Did judge. Who is unsound. The Dunedin horse Pihie is being worked by E.' Allen. He has a, dickey leg, a®d pulled lip lame bn Sptarday, Mi Ryan’s team are worked at Johqgbnyilio. J.H. is going ’well,' hud o .ft W 3 reputation alone is Shrg f u become a public favourite. If he rims up to this ho will nearly account for the big race, and if anything beats him it will ho Euby or Invictus. Freetrader is also doing good work. The pimy Yancjiffo appears green. Jly F. N-. Jones, totalisator proprietor, UrriVes’tb--mbrrow from Nelson. Acceptances close this evening at tho New Zealander Hotel, at 10.30.

At tho meeting, Mr F. J. Preston is to supply luncheon on the course, and als.Q i\v the Kilbirnie Hotel, besides which ft brake will ply backwards ftud fewawis from the course to "the hotel, free of charge, for refreshments, JJupp and Black,

The sale of privileges for the Otakj Maori Eaoing Club resulted as follows Outer gate, 448 \ cards, -812 os ; booth No, 1, 41(5 IQs i booth No. 2, 46 10s : fruit Stall, 44 15a 1 No. 1 refreshment booth, -SO i No, 3 refreshment booth, 47 5s i totnl, 4100 ss,