SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2543, 22 June 1895, Page 4

SPORTING.

UNITED HUNT CLUB. Excellent nominations were recived last night for tho United Hunt Club’s Annual Steeplechase Meeting, which will be held on the Hutt Park Racecourse on the loth July. It will be seen that His_ Excellency Lord Glasgow has nominated his brown mare The Ply lor the United Hunt Club fcteepleohaso Handicap, of three miles and a half. This is the first time that the name of Her Majesty’s representative has appeared in this capacity since Sir Hercules Robinson patronised the sport in New Zealand. Mr J. E. Henry will declare the handicaps on the 4th of July, and acceptances will close six days later. The total number of nominations for the meeting is 119, as against 6C last year: — The nominations are as follow Maiden Steeplechase Handicap, two miles. —F. H. Gibbons’ Seddon, T. Benton, jun’a., Makomako, W. B. Buick’s Silent friend* A. E. Hammond’s Tippler, F. C. Matthews’ Shan, Howard’s Nestor, A. Portland’s Mozol, A. W. Dillon’s Flywheel, Gordon’s Double, J. H. Prosser’s Gladstone, J. F, Mills’ Topraii, A. McMastcrs’ Honp-la, W. Buckeridgo’s [Azalea, C. Cress’ Wangaimoana, J. Latnberg’s Sawdust, F. Dyer’s Swiugback, W. George’s Straightfire, , Open Hurdle Handicap, one muo and three-quarters. —N. Grace’s Legislator, J.E. Pilbrow’s Dromedary, D. D. McKenzie’s Wariti, I. Freoth’s Revolution, D. Mitchell’s Sunspot, C. Leen’s Spreydon, T. Scott’s Kahurangi, J. Scott’s Langley the Devil, C. Hawkins’ Unity, R. E. Mcßae’s Conscript, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Hopeful, F. H. Giffett’s The Cadger, >Vi Hutana’s The Toad, K. McKenzie’s Sedition, G. Powell’s Kai Iwi Lady. United Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap, three miles and a half.—F. Pearce’s Cyrus 11., F. H, Gibbons’ Seddon, T. Benton jun.’s Makomako, S. H. Gollan’a Lascar, F. C. Matthews* Shan, G. Cudby’s Paul Jones, A. Portland’s Mozol, A. W. Dillon’s Pyrites, E. Cheosomau’a Kohai, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Otaxori, Gordon’s Double, His Excellency the Governor's The Fly, C. Cress* Wangaimoana, J. Christie’s Bird, Goring Johnston’s Natatrix, C. P. Skerrett’s Halicoro, T, Simpson’s Hop Bitters, Harold Russell’s Pescador.

Open Steeplechase Handicap, throe miles. —F. H. Gibbons’ Seddon, J. E. Pilbrow’s Dromedary, D. D. McKenzie’s Wariti, I. Freeth’s Revolt, C. Loen’a Spreydon, D. Riddiford’s Awarua, J. Scott’s Langley the Devil, H. Peters’ Austral, C. Hawkins’ Unity, A. W. Dillon’s Flywheel, R. E. McKao’s Booties and Conscripj, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Hopeful, J. H. Prosser’s Chrystal. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, two miles on the flat.—Miss bydnoy-Johuston’s Cyrus 11. Mrs Wotton’s Nat, Mrs McKenzie’s Lord Clair, Mrs Bouton’s Makomako, Mrs Buick’s Silent Friend, Mrs Donald’s Mutineer, Mrs Dillon’s Flywheel, Mrs Gheesoman’s Kohai, Mrs W. C. Daniels’ Gladstone, Mrs C. Loughnan’s Double, Mrs McMastor’s Houp-la, Mrs McKenzie’s Sedition, Miss Russell’s Pescador. Hack Handicap, seven furlongs on the flat —W. A. Donald’s Voltaire, C. T. Eller’s Margrave. A. VV. Ward’s Alpha, D. Mitchell’s Sunspot, J. J. Gravoatook’s Omago, H. Peters’ Bona Fide, A. Spittal’a Blue 8011, A. G. Knight’s Astronomer, T. Quinlivau’a Vista, A. Hill’s Tawara, J. H. Prosser’s Steel King and The Miser, L. Homes’ hbor 11., W. Davies’ Overseer and Sweet Dream, R. Whiteman’s Montigour, Wi Hutana’a Slaiden, K. McKenzie’s fcpringtime, G. Gibson’s Leandor, W. Rowe’s Violet. ' Hunters* Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a half, —F. Pearce’s Cyrus IT., F. H. Gibbons’ Seddon, P. Wotton’s Nat, D. D. McKenzie’s Lord Clair, W, B. Buick’s Laitioro and Silent Friend, A. E. Hammond’s Tippler, Q. Donald’s Mutineer, Howard’s Nestor, A. Portland’s Mozel, A. W, Dillon’s Pyrites, E, Chocseman’s Kohai, Hon J, D. Ormond’s Otaieri, Mrs C. Loughnan’a Tallyho, J. F. Mills’ Topraii, F. H. Giffett's The Cadger, D. Riddiford’s Awarua, C. Cross’ Wangaimoana, T. T. Watt’s Kaffir, J. Christie’s Bix*d, K. McKenzie’s Sedition, Harold Russell’s Pesoador.

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