SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5664, 8 September 1896, Page 3

SPORTING.

The programme for the Plumpton Park Club's Trotting Meeting on Nov. 4 comprises: — Maiden Handicap (in saddle) of 30 soys, two miles ; Pony Handicap (in harness) of 25 soys, two miles; Sockburn Handicap (in saddle) of SO soys, 5.45 or under, two miles ; Maiden Handicap (in harness) of 30 soys, one mile ; Selling Handicap, (in harness) of 40 soys, two miles ; Plumpton Handicap (in harness) of 80 soys, 5.50 or under, two miles; Electric Handicap (in saddle) of 40 soys, one mile ; Dash Handicap (in harness) of 40 soys, one mile ; total slakes, .£365. The programme for the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on Nov. 10 and 13, is as follows : First Day — Maiden Handicap (in saddle), of 30 soys, two miles ; Pony Handicap (in harness), of 30 soys, two* miles ; Spring Handicap (in saddle), of 80 soys, 5.20 or under, two miles; Selling Handicap (in 'harness), of 30 soys, two miles ; Lancaster Park Handicap (in harness), of 100 soys, 5.25 or under, two miles ; Progressive Handicap (in saddle), of 75 soys, 5.40 but not better than 5.20, two miles ; Dash Handicap (in harness), of 55 soys, one mile; Electric Handicap, of 50 soys, one mile. Second Day— Maiden Handicap (in harness), of 40 soys, two miles ; Pony Handicap (in saddle, of 40 soys, two miles ; Prince of Wales Handicap (in saddle), of 115 soys, 5.20 or under), two miles; Sydenham Handicap (in harness) of 75 soys, 5.50 and not better than 5.20, two miles; Limit Handicap (harness or saddle) of 110 soys, losec limit, two miles ; Linwood Handicap (in saddle) of 60 soys, 6min but not better than 5.25; two miles ; Final Handicap (in harness) of 55 sovs, 203 ec limit, one mile; Telegraph Handicap, (m saddle) of 55 soys, 20sec limit, one mile. Nominations close on Oct. 17. The stakes amount to a total of