SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11847, 19 July 1893, Page 2

SPORTING.

[Br Electric Telegraph.— Copyright:] Sydney Metropolitan Stakes. Nominations. [PerPbess Association.] Sydney, July 15. 1 Tho following nominations have been received for the Metropolitan Stakes : — Brockloigh Alexander Brolga Launceston Projectile Impulse Dan O'Connor Ethelbert Melinite Oxenham Cremorne Paris Bel Giorno Chatham E.K. Emm Pasha Grenadier Loyalty Bungobah Magnus Ulric The Dreamer The Swell Aurea Solanum Antoeus Birriboo Currandooly Marhoe Trenton Pearl Powder Blue Peter Sundial Lady Treulon Salutation Miletoo Warpaint Donation Stepniak Sunshine Trenchant Corinth Donizetti Sir William Selkirk - Doncaster Empire Tranter Pharamond Glitter Bedhill Little Bernie Eoatellau Jeweller Gingham The Melbourne nominations are not yet to hand. Christchtjbch, July 18. For the Grand National Steeplechase, Shillelagh wab scratched yesterday morning. " Verax," in the Sydney Beferee, after a brief review of the handicaps for the Melhourne Cup and Caulfield Cup, selects as the best in the former, The Admiral, Camoola, Portsea, Bonda, Carnage, Donizetti, Malolo, and Malvolio, and in the latter, Paris, Malolo, Donizetti, Sundial, Donation, Swordbearer, and Delaware. " Ajax," the Melbourne correspondent of the same paper, says Megaphone, at 9st 31b, is fairly thrown in in the Melbourne Cup, and he prophesies that if he stands a preparation (which he admits is open to doubt) he will start favourite. He picks the following dozen against the field: — The Admiral, Megaphone, Malvolio, Glenloth, Correze, Ascot Vale, Swordbearer, Malolo, Tridenlate, Light Artillery, Day Dream, and Wolf.