SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 11, 16 May 1885, Page 4

SPORTING.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Query.—The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes was run on the 6th inst., and was won by Mr Broderiek-Cloete’s Paradox, by Sterling —Casuistry, with Mr Gerard’s Kisber— Chopette colt second, and Mr McKenzie’s Child tot the’rMist,- by Blair Athol—Ma Belle, third.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY MEETING. —:O: — The following weights have been declared for the three principal events at the forthcoming Queen’s Birthday ?«i eeting:— Flying Handicap.

The acceptances for the above events close to-night, when entries for the Maiden Plate will also be received.

st7"lb J. Cooper’s Leonata .. .. 9 7 T. Carroll’s Badsworth .. 8 2 Masey’s Herculaneum .. 8 0 W. Cooper’s Cat .. 7 3 J. O’Brien’s Orphan .. .. 6 0 H. Ewen’s The Moor .. 6 0 Hurdles. W, Taitham’s Borneo .. 11 7 G. Taylor’s Steeldust .. 10 10 T. Carroll’s Dhudeen .. 10 0 W. Poulgrain’s Tartar .. 9 7 J. Brimmer’s Sussex.. .. 9 7 B. Doria’s Boebuck .. .. 9 4 -J. O’Brien’s Orphan.. .. 9 0 Bibthday Handicap. J. Cooper’s Leonata .. .. 9 4 T. Carroll’s Badsworth .. 7 10 Massey’s Herculaneum .. 7 7 W. Taitham’s Borneo .. 7 6 W. Cooper’s Cat .. 7 4 G. Taylor's Steeldust .. 6 & ■H. Ewen’s The Moor .. 6 0 ■W. Poulgrain’s Tartar .. 6 0