SPORTING

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11648, 4 January 1902, Page 3

SPORTING

THE TAKAPUNA MEETING. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 3. The following weights have been assigned ' for the Takapuna. Cup and Steeplechase at ; the summer meeting : TAKAPUNA CUP, of 500 sovs; li mile.—Nonette 9st 91b, Blue Jacket 9st 91b, 1 Rosella Bst 101b, Beddington Bst 101b, Val ' Rosa Bst 61b, Coronet 7st 131b, St. Ursula 1 7st 121b, Formula 7st- 121b, St. Paul 7st ■ 101b, Tukapua 7st 51b, Red Lancer 7st 51b, '■ St. Gordon 7st 21b, Reclaimer 7st 21b, Sparkling Water 7st, Regalia 11. 7st, De- i fender 6st lllb, Blue Paul 6st 101b, Scotty 1 6st.9lb, Hikipene 6st 91b, Goldenf Rose 6st i 71b, Hesper 6st 71b. ' FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, 1 of 150 sovs ; 3j miles. —Cannongate 12st- 71b, Nor'-west list 61b, Voltigeur 11. list 41b, i Straybird lOst 81b, Princess of Thule lOst - 81b, Sudden, lOst 41b, Evening Wonder lOst , 41b, Dingo lOst 21b, Kanaka lOst 21b, Rufus ; 9st 121b, Leona 9st 71b, Tuirne 9st 71b, Kow- i hai 9st 71b, Jack 9st 71b. i THE WELLINGTON CUP. J WELLINGTON, January 3. ! The following are the acceptances for the WELLINGTON CUP, of 650 sovs; 1£ , mile (to be run on Monday, January 20th). — Cannie Qhiel Bst 8!b, St. Michael Bst 51b, Melwood Bst, The Shannon 7st 91b, Fashion ; 7st 81b, Queen's Guard 7st 21b, St. Lyra . 6st 101b. THE SOUTHLAND MEETING. INVERCARGILL,- January 3. The second day's races of the Southland meeting drew a good' attendance. The weather was dull, with a Scotch mist from the sea. The totalisator investments were £2970; for the meeting £6019, being £l3O less than last year. Results : HURDLES; 1£ mile. i Blackpool 1 Clinker •" 2 Hairtrigger - 3 Time, 3min 0 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 10s. TROT;2 miles. Mon Ami 1 Black Tracker 2 Kilrusli 3 Ladysmith was scratched. Time, smm 30sec. Dividends, £9 and £1 9s. S.R.C. HANDICAP ; 1 mile and a distance. Ardnaff J Wild West 2 Maremma 3 Time, 2min 3 3-ssec. Dividends, £1 15s and HANDICAP HACK RACE; 1 mile. Forward Guard 1 Mercury _ 2 Briny Breeze • 3 Lady Torrent was scratched. Time, Imm 49 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 lis and £1 ss. SHORTS HANDICAP ; 4 furlongs. 1 Maremma Hawthorne 2 Foray 3 . Lakefield was scratched. Time, 49 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 13s and £1 13s. SADDLE TROT ; 1 mile. Young Burlington '. 1 Strathmore 2 Silvermine ? Cling, St. George. Dolly Berlin and Lady Beatrice were scratched. Time. Aran 34 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 16s and 15s. WELTER HACK RACE; 6 furlongs. ■Lady Torrent 1 Briny Breeze 2 Juggler ;■••• 3 _ Mercury was scratched. Time, Imm zU sec Dividends, £3 6s and £4 17s. FINAL HANDICAP ; once round. Red Banner 1 Blackpool 2 Belligerent T . * Edelweiss, Abercrombie, First Light, Dartmoor and Ardnaff were scratched. Time, lmin 52 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 8s and £1 19s.