SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5008, 4 July 1903, Page 7

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. Mr J. Chadwick’s handicaps for the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting (July 16 and 18) are as follows; —- Stewards’ Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—Ostiak 10.13, Exmoor 10.11, Goldspur 10.9. Chasseur 10.6, Benzoin 10.4, St. Olga 10.4, Shrapnel Shell 10.3, Cygnet 9.13, A.8.N., Rangitata 9.11, Kohupapa 9.13, Rawiri, Tikarawa 9.10, Regulation, Goldeumoro 9.5, Reclaimer 9.3, Maro, Platypus, Livonia, Oamelot, Somorled, Sanfoin 9. Miramar Hack, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs.—Recoil, Hamua 10.9, Sandy 10.7, Roseshoot 10.5, Heritas 10.3, Position 10.2, Hately 9.13, Tho Guesser 9.10, Vallance 9.8, Sir Agnes. Intrepid 9.7, Cumulus, Alas 9.6. Rebellious 9.5, Australasia 9.4, Fireball, Parkshot, Rapids 9.3, Tirolo, The Romany 9.2, Maureon, Spendthrift, Royal Blue, Commonwealth, Artisan, Fairwatcr, Pokoka, Lady Field, Moetoropuku, Curenagh 9. Wellington Steeplechase, of 350 sows; about three miles.—Haydn 12.3, Social Pest 11.8, Gobo 11.0, Scallywag 11.4, Jaok-o’-Lantern 11.1, NoF-wost 11, The Gryphon 10.4, Pipi 10.3, Sultana, Frost, Lady Bell 9.12 Straybird, Cronjo 9.8, The Pullack, Cobra, Alariae, Countorhine 9.7. Parliamentary Handicap of 200 sovs; one mile.—Battleaaco 11.7, Durable 11.6, Ostiak 10.13, : Exmoor 10.10, Windwhistlo 10.6, Shrapnel Shell 10.5, St. Olga, Alonura 10.3, Tradowind 10.2, Waimoe 10.1, A.8.N., Tupara 9.13, Tikarawa, Roseshoot, Rangitata 9.12, Kohupapa 9.10, Borabardo 9.7, Regulation 9.5, Gold Dust, Volley 9.3, Perfection, Sirius, Scrip., Platypus, Son.foin, Rubin, Fireaway 9. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 80 sovs; about two miles.—Great Shot 11.12, Hutana 11.7. Uumslopogaas 11.5, Kanaka 11.3, Romany Lad 10.6, Kiatere and Evening 10.5, Testator and Tom Flynn 9.12, Taranaki and Puritana 9.9, Countorhine 9.5, King Lear, Kaloo, Banshee 11., Avenger, Billabong, Pongaroa and Fishery 9.7. Winter Hurdles, of 250 sovs; two miles.—Battleaxe 12, Waiwera 11.7, Social Pest 11.4, Haydn 11.3,, Tradewind 10.8, Mourner 10.11, Alorry Boy and Rags 9.13, Aletcor, Lady Bell and- Tupara 9.12, Slow Tom 9.10, Spalpeen 9.9, Kohunui and Fakir 9.8, Khaki. Roseplot and Otaio 9.6, Levant 9.5, Osborne 9.3, Boko 9.2, Bimu 9.2, Waireka and Slo'ghtear 9. To Aro Hack, of 80 sovs; five furlongs.—Recoil 10.9, Optimist and Sandy 10.7, Matuku 10.2, Opaeae and Hatley 9.12, Scrip 9.10, O'ovelly 9.9, AJdiuga and Sir Galahad 9.8, Intrepid 9.7, Dirk and Repulse 9.6, Rapids 9.5, Silver Star, Maminga, Regulation, Hinerau and Spendthrift 9.3, Park Shot 9.2, Gold Dredge, Joanne D’Arc, Linklock, Lady Field, Languid, Picklow, Slotai, Pongaroa, Aloorianuku, Black Squall, Commonwealth, Majiserine, Sergius amd Notes 9. Acceptances close on Monday, 13th inst. ,

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB, PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, July 3. The annual report of tho committee of tlie Dunedin Jockey Club states that during the year £386 was expended on improvements and the stakes were increased by £l2O. The result has been that the year has wound up with a debit balance of £llO 7s, as compared with a debit of £196 for the previous year. Tho committee, however, feels satisfied with tho result. As only the required number of nominations were received, tho old office-bearers continue in office. ACCEPTANCES FOR GISBORNE. GISBORNE, July 3. The following are tho acceptances for the first day (J uly 9th) of tho Gish erne Steeplechase meeting:— Handicap Hurdles, two miles.—Straybird 11.7, Levant and Comfort 10, Lady Raven 9.12, Kanaka 9.7, Morpeth 9. Flying Handicap—la 10.10, Hmeiappriki 10.9, Soultimv 10.7, Mougouui 10, Argyll and Romany Girl 9.12, Croupier 9.9, Nukurau 9.2, Hiki 9. Gisborne Park Steeplechase.—Straybird 11.12, Oronjo 11.4, Marine 10.7, Pulack 10.6, Kanaka 9.12, Hylae 9.9. Winter Oats Handicap.—Ballyaoety 10.13, Morpeth 10.2, Mongonui 9.10, Hiki 9.10, Croupier 9.7, Pinepinetokura and Nukurau 9. THE HAWKE’S BAY STAKES. Special to the “Times.” NAPIER, July 3. Sir William Russell represented to tho Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club Committee this afternoon tho desirability of discontinuing, or materially reducing in value, tho Hawke’s Bay Stakes of 500 ’sovs (run at the March meeting), on the ground that it was not likely to prove a paying race. Any .such race at tho end cf tho season was, ho thought, a certainty for one out of three or four horses, consequently it had little interest, and revolted in no profit. It waa resolved to

redace tho Hawke’s Bay Stakes of 1905 to 4.00 sovs. BETTING QUOTATIONS. mESS ASSOCIATION. (Received July 4, 1.17 a^m.) MELBOURNE, July 3. The following are the latest betting quotations for the Grand National Hurdle Race*—s to 2 agst Marmant, 3 to 1 Matong and My Mistake, 10 to 1 Lowland Chief, 100 to 7 Rnwdon and Wosterloyj 100 to 6 Steel Rail,