SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2836, 16 September 1890, Page 2

SPORTING.

Waikito Hunt Club Races.

Thk following aro the acceptances for tho various events at the above meeting, winch takes place on Siturday next : — Handicap Hunt Cr.cn Hukdi.ks.— Dick Turpin, Peter, Fisherboy, Costley, Yum Yum, Glencoe, bob, L;dbury, Young Performer. Handicap Maidus Rack.—Dick Turpin, Lupin, Lonely, Miss Rigg, Contempt, Captivator, lima, Valentine, Patch, and Mistake. Handicai* Waikato Hunt Ci.ub SrKKi'i.Kf'HA.sK. — Peter, Fisherboy, Costley, Yum Yum, (ilencoe, Gamecock, Muscatel le, and Marmion. La oiks' Bkacki.kt. —Yum Y mil, (f lencoe, Dick Turpin, Lonely, Miss Kigg, Fisherboy and Patch. Tai.ly-Ho Stkki'l.kuhask. —Gamecock, Costley, Fisherboy, Marmion, Yum Yum, Peter, Mn-catelle, 15ob, Dick Turpin, Ledbury, Young Performer and Hurricane. Swti.kks' liici:.--.loe, Sirroco, L idy Marion. Kate, Doubtful, Lupin, Freshliehi, lSritomart, Private, Valentine and The Radical.

A-J.C. Meeting,

(liv KLKUrniC I'Kl.KflilAl'H.— COl'Viikuit). Sydn'KV, September Hi. The Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day at Kandwick, The weather was beautifully Hue, awl there was i a very large attendance, The 1 > :iby gave rise to agroit battle between Gibraltar, G itling, and Whitnherel, theformer gaining the judge's verdict from the Auckland C'»lt Gttiingby a short, head. In the Spring Stake- Carbine scored an easy victory. Tin-: Austiiai.ias Jockky Ci.uit Dkiihy, a sweepstakes of HOiovs each, with 500.sovs. added. Hun. IT. C. D.uigar's ch c (iibraltar, by Grandmaster—Algeria (Xerrikei 1 ) 1 Mr W. Gannon's ch c Gatling, by Nordenfelt—Petroleus* (Harris) ... ... L' Mr I). O'Brien's be Whiuiberel, by St. Alhans—Curlow (Vanderwardett) ... o Mr H. G. Brodribb's ch g Titan, by Chester— Kempo - Mr H. C. AVliitts's b g l'aris, by Grandmaster —Kime Mr W. Kelso's g c Victnr Hugo, by Ch"stor—Kathleen Mr Hatton's b c Bradley, by Goldsbrniipjli—Queen's Head - The betting at the post was oven money against Titan. -f Ni I against Gibraltar, ,S to 1 Paris, 10 11 I the other. From a beautiful start, Titan and Whiuiberel were the first to move, the latter making the pace for Titan, who was oased a little, rushed to the front, and as the field swept past the stand he had three lengths the bpst of Gibraltar, who was followed by Titan, Paris, Bradley, Gatling. and Victor Hugo, This order was maintained until the seven furlongs p ist had heen left behind when Whiuiberel improved the pace and Victor Hugo began to move up. The order was, however, unchanged until the hor-cs were within half-a-mile from home when Gatling and the favomito made their effort, and lessened the distance between them and the whilom New Zealander. Whimberel was the first into the straight, with Gatling, Titan, Gibraltar, and Paris, close on his heels ; but at the distance post f libraltar and ( latluig were on terms with Mr O'Brien's colt, and a desperate race ensued, resulting in a head victory for I libraltar from Gatling, who was a neck in front of Whiuiberel, then followed Titan, \ iotur Hugo, Bradley, and Paris, in the order named. Time, 2m. Hits. Thk Spuing Siakks, a sweepstake- of JO

sovs. each, with 500sovs. added. Hon. 0. H. Wallace's b li Carbine, ">yr.-<, by Musket —Mersey, list olbs ... ... 1 Mr \V. Gannon's br h Melos, oyrs, by (Joldsbrough—Melody, Dst olbs ... U Mr K. Key's b b Sir William, 4yrs, tl-t + Mr T. Lairond's ch c (Jresford, 3yrs, 7st Mia ... ... + Nine horses staited. Betting, 5 to -I against Carbine, who won easily. Time, 2m. 4IK Wo have received from a sporting contiibutor, the following tip for the Metropolitan Stakes, run to-day on the Randwick course : — Kn.nitDAi.i-; or i'hi.sco.