SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 309, 8 June 1889, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

RACING CALENDAR. Jan* B—Auckland R.C. Winter Meeting. June 20—Hawke's Bay J.O. Steeplechases. June 26—Napier Park B.C. Winter Meeting.

METROPOLITAN STAKES. Melbocbse, June 6. The following are the entries for the above event: Marie, Aga, Australian Peer, Melos, Arsenal, Wycombe, Ellerdale, Tartar, Bustle, Loeksley, Monte Christo, Honeydew, Tranter, Ben Bolt, Cardigan, May Queen, Sedition, Tourbillon, Templar, Eyry, Fraud, Manton, Anteros, Cinaroh, Clogs, Bustle, Bluencse, Tradition, Lomond, Tyler, Centaur, Lynne, Lyndborst, Leiehardt, Headington, Bonnie Doon, Papua. Dailey, Steelarrow, Rebel, Bosicrucien, Niagara, Merigobab, Savant, Abercorn, Cranbrook, Escort, Gift, Sinecure, Keith, Kitawa, Peabody, Chioago, » HAWKRSBUBY GRAND HANDICAP. Sydney, June 6. The following nominations have been received for the above handicap :—Nonsense, Keith, Agra. Colenso, Touchstone, Sedition, Tourbillop, Locksley, Monte Christo, Proctor, Honeydew, Cardigan, May Queen, Knight Templar, Bernado, Golden Crown, Leiehardt, Puzzle, Lord Headington, Ronusch. Steel Arrow, Home Rule, Retort, Dodge, Merlin, Rosicrucian, Niagara, Aberdeen, Mingobot, Felon, Kingsborougb, T.W., Martindale, Savant, Eyrie, Minstrel Boy, Miss Alice, Sorella, Clogs, Antaens, Ciparon, Bustle, The Tyler, Lanonan, Centaur, Stamford, Bonnie Doon, Buster, Annette, Lindburst, Pirate, Llama, Escort, Volley, The Gift, Czarina, Neatsfield, Charcoal, Stockwell, Colonel, Pet Girl, Drucilla, Chartreux, Marie, Purple and Gold, Vespasia and Lapstone.

THE EPSOM DEEBY. London, June 5. Th* following is the result of the Epsom ■Derby l— A Duke of Portland's Donovan I «' Miguel 2 El Dorado 8 His Grace the Duke of Portland must have been born under a lucky etar which ■hone with effulgent brilliancy over Newmarket or acme other great racing centre, for he is making such a clean sweep *f the mammoth stakes which have reaently become popular in England that hie prospect of heading the list of winning owners |t the close of the present English racing season looks to be an even money chance. It wae recently cabled that his famous colt, Donovan, had won the Prince of Wales Stakes *t Leicester, the value of which was 12.000 guineas, and the Brockiesbv Stakes, at Lincoln, it will be remembered, fell to the Duke’s filly, Semolina, a half sister to Donovan, and now Donovan has scooped the great Derby, Th* young and popular peer, who now occupies such a prominent position In turf and social circles in England, has achieved another grand success by the victory of Ayrshire in the Kempton Park Royal Stakes, of 10,000 love., and as Seabreeae ran second the Duke has turned the tables on Lord Calthorpe, whose filly, Seabreeze, It will be remembered, won the Doncaster Bt. Leger last year when Ayrshire started favorite, but got no nearer than sixth, and subsequently beat him again in the valuable Lancashire Plate. Ayrshire, by Hampton— Atalanta, had a great 3-yeay-old parper, as after winning the Rlddlesworth Stakes at Newmarket from bis solitary opponent, Disappointment, he easily won the Two Thousand Guineas on the memorable occasion when Friar’s Balsam started with odds of 3to 1 laid on him, Subsequently he won the Derby, raising his owner’s hopes of carrying off the “ triple crown," a feat that has Only been accomplished by West Australian, Gfadiateur, Lord Lyon and Ormonde, k but he went amiss during the summer months and although he started favorite for the St. Leger he failed to realise the sanguine anticipation. At Manchester he was again defeated by Seabreeze to whom he ran second in the Lancashire Plate worth over £lO,OOO, and on his last appearance as a 3-year-old he won the Tenth Great Foal Stakes at Newmarket. Seabreeze, by Isonomy—St, Marguerite, as a 3-year-old won in addition to the two important stakes above mentioned, the Oaks and the Coronation Stakes at Ascot. Melanion, the third in the Royal Stakes, is also the Duke of Portland's property. He is a 3-year-old, half brother to the winner, by Hermit—Atalanta, and only started once as a 3-year-old, running unplaced in the Lancashire Plate, won by Seabreeze. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Chbisjchubch, June 7. Nominations have been received as follows for the above steeplechase :—Landsborough, Irish King, presto, Bookburn, Panic, Daddy Longlegs, Ariel, Orlando, Glencoe, Maywood, Pedipqis, May wood. Ahua, Chemist, Premium, Waitangi, Orient, Oceola, Gunpowder, Oddfellow, Orangeman, Louis, Secretary, Chance, Kangaroo, Waterfall, Torrent, Moans, Guy Fawkes, Monteagle, and Shillelagh, The following handicaps have been declared for the Nelson Jockey Club's Steeplechase Meeting Handicap Hurdles : Oceola 11.7, Clyde 11.0, Don and Dangerous 10.0, Rata 9,10, Regret 9.7. Reliance and Stella 8 7. Winter Oats : Her Ladyship 9.7, Clyde 9.3, fftbat S.p, Echo 7.7, Regret 8-7. Thatohpeg 2,0. Nelson Steeplechase ■. Oceola 12.0, Don 16.0, Dangerous and Rata 9..10.