[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, December 17. There is but little wagering being transacted on the Auckland Cup. Hilda is quoted at 3 to 1, Jet d'Eau and Cuirassier at 6 to 1, Leorina aud Leopold at 6 to 1, Hilda is doing good work at Eilersiie.
THE DUNEDIN CUP MEETING.
SCRATCHING OF NORTHERN HORSES.
[PRESS ASSOCIATION- TSLEGRAM.]

DUNEDIN, December 17. The following horses have been scratched: —

For the Dunedin Cup—Wakatipu, Leo pold, Fabulous, Corunna, Peers wick, Springston, Enchantress, Jet d'Eau, Tirail leur. Princess Helen, St. Malo, Oynlsca, Alsace, Scots Grey, Rose Argent, Lisbon, and Chain Shot.
For the Publicans' Handicap—Golden Crest, Alsace, Yon Tempsky, Corunna, Leopold. Fusee, Renata, Jet d'Eau, Peers wick, Ruby, : Alcinous, Erin-go-Bragh, and Chain Shot.
This is the outcome of the handicapping at the Exhibition meeting. V With reference to the "scratching of horses for the Dunedin Cup, the telegrams were apparently all put in together at Christchurch. The scratching of Lisbon was'signed by'R. Derrett, but since then the Secretary of the D.J.C. has received a telegram from tha owner, Mr Matthew Sherwin,, stating that he has hot autho rised the scratching of Lisbon for the Cup.
The following horses still remain in the Dunedin Ciip :— British Lian .'.,' Ixion Phantom UohCeeaar .7. Occident . ~ Gipsy Prince St. James Storiehenge Merrie Don Pedro Peasblo3.om '■ England Wolverine Tttthora Wildrake

HEATHCOTE RACING CLUB.
The following handicaps have been de clared by Mr .Quill for the Lower Heath cote Racing Club's Midsummer Meeting:-— .''.'". _Tirst DA*.
HORORATA RACING CLUB.
THE DUNEDIN HANDICAPPING.
