SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10595, 12 September 1896, Page 6

SPORTING.

OIAGO HUNT CLUB RACES. This meeting, to be htfld. at the Forbury to-day, promises to be a mosit enjoyable one, for fair fields are promised and the winners are not easy to pick, Bi'nce the most of the horses engaged in each class have been doing much the same kind of work, and all are pretty well. Mr Wynn-Wiljiams has come down to ridn Robin in the Hunt Cap. " Mazeppa " makes the following selections :— Hunters' Hnrdles — Rebel, with Robin dangerous if he starts. Kensington Handicap — Hippomenes, with Captive and Lord Rosnlyn next best. Winter Hurdles —Nat, unless Ilex is nt his best. Tbis ia a very open race. Belmont and Bilverstreara will both run well. Shorts—Van Buben. ■. • / ■ • Trot—Coloskl. ~''■ Hunt Cap—Robin. ; Welter—Captive, with Lady Somnus next best. The races start at 12.30. There ia to be a 10s totalisator outside. AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. (Per United I jress ; Association.) Auckland, September 11. For the Auckland Racing Club's First Spring meeting the following acceptances have been received:— Trial Handicap. Seven furlongs. — Day^tar 81, Uhlan 8.1, Lady Mairiou 7.12, Lufra 7.9, Merryiuaid 7.8, Retaliation 7.3, Lady Agues 7.3, Murkiuch 7.0. i . Handicap HmiDiJts.. One mile and threequarters. — Bombardier 11.6, Beggarrnan 11.0, Mies Nelson 10.10, Ongo 10.0, Aughndowey 9.12, Paddy O'Korke !>l2, Grenadier SUB, Mis« Bevan 9.7, Sterling 9,4, Starlight!),(), tfrontignac 9.0. Spring Handicai'. One mile and a-quarter.— Waiuku fl.fi, Acone 8.5. SU' Regcl 7.11, St. Paul 7.9, Nestor 7.5, Armilfa 7.4, Hariii 6.11, Lady Agnes G.lO. ■ Sprino Handicap Steki-leciiase, of lOOsovs Three miles and '. a-hivlf. — Bciigannan 11.5, Levanter 11.0, Fishmonger 10.12, Lignite 10.3 Glengarry 10.3, Forella 10.0, Belle 9.12, Perform 9.7. ' ' '. Ft vino Handicap. Six furlongs.—Waiuku 9.11, St. Clements ■9.10, Fabulist 9.3, Armilla 7.10 Retribution 7.7, Lufra 7.0, Retaliation 7.4, St. ]flmo 7.4, Anniversary 7.0, lWnni Pota'e 6.10. Maiden Handicap. Mix furlongs.—Waiarongoniai 8.2, Oman 7.10, Oruha f.7, St. Gordon 7.7, 'llie Master 7^5,, Decoration 7.5,' Napoleon 6.12, Flirt 6.11, Nikau 6.10, Polite 6.10. | .„ A.J.C. SPRING I MEETING. * . . Sidnkt, September 11. There was. very little; speculation in the rooms to-night, when the oards were called over for the Derby andllpsom Handicap. A line of 600 to WO was written abont Coil for the Derby, aud 2000 to 80 was accepted against Mr Gollan's colt Tiro for ,he Melbourne Cup. The latest quotations are : — A.J.C. Derby—6 to 4 against Coil offered, 7to H wanted; 3to 1 Tire 4to 1 Charge, Epsom Handicap—6 to; 1 is the beßt offer against Hopscotch, and only £300 is available at that price.