SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2274, 2 August 1894, Page 3

SPORTING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright. London, July 31. The following is the result of the race for the Stewards" Cup at Goodwood: — Gangway... ... ... ... 3 Worcester .. ..., ... 2 Court Ball ... 3 Received August 2, 0.45 a.in. Sydney, August 1. Mr Gannon, owner of many well-known racehorses, is dead. . PALMERSTON TROTTING CLIJB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, August 1. The following are the results of the meeting;— Maiden Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 20 sovs ; for horses that have never won an advertised trot, either in saddle or harness; two miles. —Kentucky Wilks, 1; The Duke, 2; Councillor, 3. Dividend, .£lO 2s. Handicap Pony Trot (in harness), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes ; height, 14.2 and under j two miles.—Frisk, 1 ; Lulu, 2; Sultan, 3. Dividend, .£2 15s. Metropolitan Handicap (in saddle), of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; three miles. —Othello, 1 j Kentucky Wilks, 2; Invictus, 3. Dividend, £3 6s. Maiden Handicap Trot (in harness), of 16 sovs; for horses that have never won an advertised trot, either in saddle or harness; two miles. Pakowhai, 1; Councillor, 2. Dividend, .£1 13s. Handicap Pony Trot (in saddle), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes; height, 14.2 and under; two miles.— Lulu, 1; Topsy, 2. Dividend, £29 14s. Winter Handicap Trot (in harness), of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; three miles.—Oily, 1 j J.H., 2 ; Invictus, 3. Dividend, £22 15s. Electric Stakes (in saddle), of 10 sovs ; for horses that have never won an advertised trot of any description, and have not been entered for any race at this meeting; one mile and a quarter.—Waiwaiwai, 1; Sally, 2. Dividend, .£4 15s. Tho last race was run in tho dusk and proved a perfect fiasco. Nearly all the horses galloped. The payment of a dividend has been held over pending consideration of the matter by the stewards.

Later. The stewards have decided to return all the money invested on tho last race.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, August 1. The annual general meeting of the Auckland Tattersall's Club was held tonight. The report stated that the finances of the Club were satisfactory. A liberal amount was written off for depreciation. The balance-sheet showed a credit of <£329, with no liabilities. The receipts were <£233, and the expenditure £2174, leaving the cash in bank £258. No fresh nominations being received, the retiring committee were left in power.