SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5860, 30 April 1897, Page 3

SPORTING.

♦ [Per Press Association.] SYDNEY, April 30. The steeplechasers Booties, Ulysses and Conscript returned to New Zealand by the Anglian yesterday. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. WELLINGTON, April 30. Mr Bell, the president of the Wellington Racing Club, has forwarded his resignation. Its acceptance has not yet been considered by the stewards, but 'it will probably be accepted, though effect may not be given to it until the end of the club's year, about August. The following are the weights for the second day of the Wellington Racing Chib's Autumn Meeting : — HUTT HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; one mile— Lotioii Bst 101b, The Miser Bst 61b, Lorelei Bst 41b, KiDg's Bowmau fc'st, Pompom . 7st 121b, Voltigeur 7st 111b, Hillston 7st, hylvia Park 7st. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs ; one mile aua a quarter— Waiuku 9st 71b. So Paul Sst 111b, Strath bruan Bst, Harshot 7st 121b, Mai^nlieher 7st 121b, The Miner 7st 111b. Lorelei 7st 111b, Leda 7st 71b, The Artist 7st Jlib, Lovcshot 7st, Marino 7st, Arquebus 7st, Boreas Aj&t 101b, Sylvia Park (sst 101b, Undiue 6st 71b. SECOND HURDLE EACE, of 70 sovs; one mile andahalf-rTally-liolistSlb, Much Ado list olb, Tangaroa lOst lllb, Prince Charlie lOst 91b, Mabara 9st 31b, Turk list 31b, Britannia 9st, Troubadour 9st, Flirt 9st. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 100 sovsj seven furlongs— Goldspur 10ot 71b, Waiuku lOst, Lotion Sst lJlb, Strathbraau Bst 121b, B.arsbot Bst 91b, Tlie Miser Sst 91b, King's Bowman Bst 51b, Pompom Sst 21b, Loveshot 7sdolb. Marino 7st 101b, On Dit7stlolb, Boreas 7st 91b, Hillstoue 7*t 51b, Titoki 7st 51b, Arquebus 7st 51b, Uuislopognas 7st 31b, St Elmo 6st 71b, Eeturn Oit 71b, Derriugcotte 6st 71b. PAEEWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; five furlones—Goldapuv lOst 121b, St Paul 9et7lb, King's Bowman 9st 41b, On Dit Bst 21b, Lovesbot Bst 21b, Borecs Bst lib, Sylvia Park Bst, Titoki Sst, Umslopogaas 7sc lllb, Undiue 7«t Gib, Sfc Elmo 7bt 51b, Voltaire 6st 101b, Derringcjtta Ost 71b, HACK WKLTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; one mile and a furlong— Muscatel lOst lllb; Sir Agnes lOst 101b, Stockade lOst 21b, Swordfish lOst 21b, Flirt lOst 21b, Crescent 9ut lllb, Kodara 9stlilb, Vaseline 9st 101b, Lady Agnes 9st 71b, Listener 9st 71b, Russley Belle 9st 71b, Hinewhetu 9st 71b, Come Again 9st 71b, Kitten 9st 6lb, Kmglake 9st 2ib, Freedom Ost, Saltatorial 9st, Sherwood 9st, Mizpali Sst, Daisy Bell 9st. FLYING HACK RACE, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Muscatel Ost, Sir Agues Bst 131b, Warnote SBt 121b, First Result Bst 101b, Archer Sst 51b, Guardsman Sst 41b, Stockade Sst 21b, Langdale Bst 21b, Whario Sst lib, Knatnahanga Bst, Crescent 7st 131b, Vaseline 7st Ulb, Bnseleaf 7st 91b, Major 7st 91b, Yellow Kose 7st 9lb, Eodara 7st 71b, In tbe Swim 7st 71b, Hinewhetu 7st 71b, Lndy Agnes 7st 51b, Eight Metal 7st alb. Listener 7st 21b, lota 7st 21b, Sylpb6st 121b, Winnie G't 101b, Lady Spec 6st 101b. Derringcotte 6at 9lb, Sherwood 6st 71b, Lady Mary 6st 71b, Caterfe'to Cst 71b, Amberite 6st 71b, GuardfishGst 71b, Saltatorial Csc 71u, Mist 6st 71b, Raupo 11., 6st 71b.