SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5025, 5 June 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

SYDNEY METROPOLITAN STAKES. (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 1.35 p.m,, June 4th.) Sydney, June 4. The following are the entries for the Great Metropolitan Stakes Marie Agra Australian Peer Arsenal Melos „ Wycombe Ellerdale Tartar Bustle Lackley Monte Christo Honeydew Tranter Ben Bolt Cardigan May Queen Sedition Tourbillon Knight Templar Byry Fraud Manton Antasoa Oimaron' Clogs Butler Bluenose Tradition Lamond Tyler Centaur Lynne Lyndhurst Yabba Leichardt Lord Harrington Bonnie Boon Papua Dailey Steel Arrow Rebel Bosicrucian Niagara Erin-go-bragh Savant Abercorn Cranbrook Escort Sinecure Gift Keith Kitawa Peabody Chicago.

HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP NOMINATIONS. (Received 5 p.m., June 4th.) Sydney, June 4. The following nominations have been received for the Hawkesbjry Grand Handicap, miles. Nonsense Keith Agra Colenso Touchstone Sedition Tombilton Locksley Monte Christo' Honeydew Proctor Cardigan May Queen Knight Templar Bernado Golden Crown Puzzle Eyry Minstrel Boy Miss Alice Sorella Clogs Antaeus Cinaron Bustle Lanona The Tyler Centaur Stanford Bonnie Doon Buster Annette Lyndhurst Pirate Leichardt Lord Headington Rounch Steel Arrow Home Rule Retort Dodge Merlin Rosioruciau Niagara Aberdeen Mingobat Felon Kinsborongli T. W. Savant Lama Escort Volley The Gift Czarina Noatsfield ' Charcoal Colonel Drucilla Chartereus Jet Girl Marie Vespasia Purple Gold Lapstone Martindale Stockwell,

MELBOURNE CUP NOMINATIONS. (Received 1.20 a.m., June sth.) Melbourne, June 4. The nominations for the Melbourne Cup were issued to-day, with a notification that they must not bo published except in bona fide newspapers. They are as follow t Claude Fabulous Ernani Wellington Chetwynd Serf Portland Yeoman Somneil Proselyte Whakawai Menotti Aura Mentor Eaglet Recall Findlater Benjamin St. Paul Pakeha Richlieu Royalist Well Well Silverraark Cornnna Oakleigh Lady Kintore Lonsdale Silvertou Benzon Pioneer Tradition Moorebank Chicago Copenhagen The Lawyer Prince Consort • Redleaf Carrington Stampede Spokesman Silver Prince Rosewood Snowfcot Lapstone Pepple Chaldean Rosobrancn D ravo Aldivalloch Chintz Savanaka Churchill Tranter Montalto Don Govian Buffalo Bill 'Vera Carbine Tantation Gasburner Knight of the Scottish Chief Garter Ben Bolt Rob Lord Bundoora Loyalist One Jasper Australian Peer Mark Wycombe Aristocrat Loyalist W.D. Vandal Lamond Sedition Maggie Papua (late New The Gift Guinea) Engagement Poet , Marie Bowmont Marvel Don Dnnkeld Melos Merrima Ellerdale Alchemist Alcade Stock well Daniel Man ton Abercorn Tartar Centaur Noreaster Chain Shot The Tyler Sydney Totirbillon Bluenose Dailey Keith Magazine Singapore Locksley Cardigan Niagara Maxim Antaeus Sequel Sinion Leichardt Sumatra Cuirassier Berma Sinecure Bustle Grand Chesler Lord Headington Merrie England. The nominations for the Caulfield Cup will be received to-morrow. (Received 1.35 p.m., June 4th.) CHAMPION COURSING. The Australian Champion Coursing Stakes has been initiated with 64 subscribers at 25 sovs each,with 500 sova added > the winner to receive £IOOO. This is the largest coursing stake in the world. The meeting begins on June 26th. (Received 2 a.m., June sth.) At Moonee Valley coursing meeting the Cup was won by Faugh-a-Ballagh. (Eeceived 1.20 a.m., June sth.) DERBY BETTING. London, June 4. The latest betting on the Epsom Derby to be run to-morrow, is 6 to 4 on Donovan, 100 to 7 against Pioneer, 100 to 8 against Laureate, 100 to 1 against Miguel.

(Received 1 p.m., Jane sth.)

CAULFIELD CUP NOMINATIONS. Melbotjene, June 5. The following nominations have been received for the Oaulheld Cup : Bravo Oakleigh Fabulous Corunna Aldivalloch Lady Kintore Ernani Chaldean Promised Land Hazeldean Claude Silvermere Chetwyhd Wellington Lonsdale Seif Chintz Meteor Silverton Mentor Green Isle Islander Rhymer Montalto Benzoin Forest Tranter Tradition Gardenia Leroy Somneil Churchill Jasper Menotli Copenhagen Vera Moorebank Aglaos Grovan Whakawai Chicago Buffalo Russley Carbine Manton Tantallow Sawyer Redcap Cuirassier Proselyte Recall Mara Charmer Ben Bolt Newmaster Gasburner _ Silver Prince Scottish Chief Stampede Benjamin Micyber Garter Pakeha Pakakariki Olga Boz Spokesman Proopunder Vandal Torpedo Well Well AH Gold Marlborough Little Bob Rosewood Apropos Aprupt Stanley Harbinger Loyalist Bundoora Purple Melos Wycombe Sedition Turbillon Ellerdala Tartar Bustler Marie Simon Mark Daniel Bowmont Manton Maggie Bothwell Aristocrat Lamond The Tyler Ebernie Grand Cheater Leichardt Lord Haddington Nor’-easter Dailey Oranbrook Escort Sinecure Gift