SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7542, 20 April 1886, Page 3

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. (Per United Pjress Association.)

Christcuurch, April 19. The horses that are to take part in the C. J.C. Autumn meeting on Monday and Tuesday next are now taken out for training every morning. This morning the weather was beautifully mild and fine, and trainers took advantage accordingly. Mr Cutts' Maligner, Galatea, and July covered one round on the grass at a good three-quarter speed before daylight, and Sou'wester did about one mile and a-quarter over the plough track at a good strong half-pace. S. Higgot sent Patrician a couple of rounds on the plough—the first time steady and put steam sn for the second round, the little horse going rery free. D. O'Brien's Tasman covered a :ouple of rounds on the tan with light shoulder ■ugs on. Tasmania accompanied him on the last •ound at good speed. Trenton and Argonaut lid some slow work on the plough. Peter Jsbeckwas sent a couple of rounds over the mrdles, jumping in his usual style. Ray ;aye Thunderbolt, Winchester, and Torrent inly slow work. C. Rudings did steady work nth Marion, Beresford, Fair Nell, and Vinaigrette on the plough. Russley covered one mle in good form, Chantilly working on the ilough steady. H. Goodman sent Sweetbriar nd First Lord (late Fallacy colt) four miles on' he tan slow with the Sweaters on. Apropos overed five furlongs on the plough in good tyle. W. Milne did some long slow work with locket, Madonna, Mirella, and Conundrum the three former with the .sweaters on) ound the tan. H. Lunn's Kingask and nsh King did three rounds over the urdles, Kingask with Lyford both of tern jumping very free. Canard and Tressy leresent a couple of rounds on the grass at Bit speed. After breakfast Ray gave Disowned [ongwaist, and Vanguard a very fair sweat eon covered one mile and a-half at a good iree-quarter pace, Miss Lyle accompanying im half the jouraey. Revolver strode along >r a couple of rounds on the tan < very freely antasy did three-quarters: of a mile and Irondes covered one Tourfd on the tan,'both at top >eed. Lochiel, Ike, and Moana did onlywalkine sercise. ■'

. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. i (Per United Press Association.) „, '• „ . Auckland, April 19. The following weights for the Auckland acing Club's Autumn meeting were declared )-day:— TRADESMEN'S PLATE if* ...r^mpiti '„,?£ letraipeuse ... 9 i Victory 7 7 Inderella ... 8 10 Rewi ... '" 73 biendship ... 8 10 Cat " 7■■ Z fetoria ... 8 7 Nemesis '" 70 ystery ... 3 5 Kalo ... "" 6 7 teller ■•■■■■ ... 8 2 Cast Ashore ... 6 0 oodnymph ... 8 2 . HURDLE RACE. acearoni ... 11 7 Belle ... 9 jo ger ... ...11 7 Mangahone ... 9 10 las Griffiths ... 10 B Miss Agnes 910 mute ...10 0 Auctioneer "" 90 uy Fawkes ... 9 12 IKYEROARGILL RACES. The following handicaps have been made for le Invercargill races :— TROTTING RACE. . lverßell ... 3cr Betty ... s Osec eFX GIrI - 23sec Waimatuku Lass 50 >bGawn ...35,, Lady Jane ... 50 "■■ verness: ... 45,, Julia... 50 ise ... ... 45,, PatMaloy ... 60" >remost ... 45 „ Tussock . 6 0 ack Garter ... 50 „ Little Nell ' 65" mnyJean -50,, Topsy ;„' 65" COUNTY PLATE. s^ st lb °""-. -10 7 Marjory Moore ... 7 3 )ld Dust ... 9 0 Cuddy 7 ? vis ..."■ ... 8 0 Resartus '" 77 amor ... 742 Lady Ellen '." 7 7 htude ... 7 10 Zealandia ... 70 HURDLES. .thedral ... 11 0 Zealandia 10 n •nary... ... 10 7 Aparima ".'. 9 7 AUTUMN HANDICAP, olin ... ... 10 0 Solitude ' 7 q iul Play ... 9 3 Dandy "'■ 7 -q vis ... ... 7,1 Kate Kelly ;/. " c 9 ithedral ... 7 7

THE SYDNEY GOD CUP. [Br Electbic Telegraph.—Copjtsight.] (Reotee's Telegeams.) Sydney, April 19. (Received April 19, at 11.45 a.m.) The Hauroto arrived from Wellington on .turday afternoon. The racehorse Nelson rived in good condition, and is second favorite r the Sydney Gold Cup.

The racehorse Billy, hurt in the Heretaunga mdicap at the Wellington races, had to be ot, his injuries being very serious. At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union, c letter from the Sydney football team rerding a proposed visit to Auckland was nsidered. It was agreed to give the visitors ree-fourths of the gross takings, leaving them pay all ground expenses.