SPORTING.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 353, 19 September 1889, Page 3

SPORTING.

DONCASTER STAKES. London, September 12. The following is the result of the Doncaster Stakes Lord Bradford's Davenport ~, 1 Sir R. Jardine's Lord Lome ... 2 Mr J. Lowther’s Workington ~, 3 OTAGO HUNT CLUB. The above club held their annual meeting on Friday and Saturday last. The weather was beautiful, but the attendance was only moderate. The following are the results of the principal events : —Hurdle Race ! Secretary, 1; Tenakoe, 2; Maxwelltown, 8; Civis and College Boy were served up as favorites ; the race resulted in a fine set to all the way up the straight, Secretary eventually winning by half a length from Tenakoe; Divs., £29 5s Gd and £2B 16s ; time, 3min. gjsecs. Telegraph Stakes : Wolverine, 1; Occident, 2; St. James, 3; Quibble and Mon Loup were scratched; Wolverine was the favorite ; Apres Moi led for a mile, when the favorite, who lay third, went to the front, and won hard held by a length ; Occident, who was on the big side, came very fast in the straight, but could never get on even terms with the chestnut; St. James was a poor third ; time, 2min. SJseo.; divs., £2 4s 6d and £2 2s. Hunt Club Cup : Mexico, 1; Erebus, 2; Tramp, 3; a good race ; div., £6 7s. Handicap Trot: Informer, 1; Pirate, 2 ; Silver Bell, 3 ; div., £22 6s. Welter Handicap : Little Shamrock, 1 ;Don Pedro, 2 ; Mon Loup, 3 ; div., £7 12s 6d. Consolation ; Waitangi 1; Erebus, 2 ; Maxwelltown, 3 ; div., £4 18s 6d.

The new owners of our old friend Fitzjames evidently do not intend to allow the grass to grow under their feet, before having a try to haul in some of their purchase money, as he is entered for four events at the Napier Park’s October meeting. Mr G. Stead has sold his racehorse Gipsy King to Messrs Nolan, Tonks. and Co., of Hawera, where he will take up stud duties. The rain that has fallen in the last few days has done a wonderful amount of good to the Park Company's racecourse, the grass springing up beautifully. The training track also is in splendid going order. It is stated, qpon very good authority, that old Impostor is at the present time in grand fettle, and is a credit to his trainer (Mr Alex. Parsons), and if he continues training on as at present, there is no doubt that, fairly treated, he holds a first mortgage over some of the 'plums' of oqr approaching race meetings,