SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 247, 15 January 1889, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

P.B. TURF CLUB’S ANNUAL WILLOW’S TIPS. Hurdles.—Harold 1, Peter Osbeck 2, Ariel 3. Maiden Plate.—Tit Bit I,Bedford 2, Thyme 8, Flying Handicap.—Lady Florin 1, Man Friday 2, Audacity 3. Turanga Stakes.—Lady Norah 1, Norah 2, Man Friday 3. The other races will undoubtedly be highly interesting, but as it is impossible to know positively the horses that will enter, or the weights whi'ch may be allotted, anything like even going “ jolly near it ” ia out of the question.

*' Hippo ’’ in the Napier Telegraph, remarking ou the poorness of the acceptances for the Poverty Bay Turf Club's annual meeting, says“ I fancy the handicapper's favorable treatment of the only two ladies nominated has had the effect of frightening several of the others eway, for Lady Norah, with only 7st 181 b, looks a really good thing, and for the Flying, bar accidents, I cannot see what there is to extend Lady Florin, with only Bst, which is 51bs less than she carried at the Napisr Park meeting,” The same writer tips Peter Osbeok for the Hurdles.

The following are the acceptances and general entries for the Taranaki Jockey Club's summer meeting :—Handicap Hurdles.— Clarice, Jubilee, Armourer, Buapehu, Pretender, Bluebell; T.J.C. Handicap.—Clogs, Escutcheon, Recluse, Marlborough, Emmett; Flying Handicap.—Foxton, Marlborough, Bufua, Pretender, Recluse, Escutcheon, Ouahla; Maiden Plate.—Batyr, Cushla, Oarewa, Eileen; Provincial Handicap.— Buapehu, Eileen, Armourer, Emmett.