SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, September 8.

A large crowd watched the' gallops at Rand wick this morning-. - A lot of good workwas done, but nothing sensational. Superb wound up a five-furlong spin in lmin ssec, and Blue Metal and Johansen six furlongs on the grass in lmin 25>ssec. Water Colour traversed a riiile in lmia' 49isee. Severity worked at three-quarter pace over a fivcfurlong course. Le Var, (Jheckmate, and Promontory were associated'once round. Lc Var completely defeated the Derby colt, finishing, up in 2min 4-lsec.; . Plutus beat Bobadil all tho way, in a similar spin, in 2min SSisec. Djin Djin- covered the Epsom distance- in lmin 48Jsec, boating Condiment and Reviver. Cocos easity beat Dewey and Flodden over nine furlongs in-2min B|sec. Cravat

had the call over Sirdar in a mile and aquarter gallop, which was run in 2min 26sec. Many others did steady work.

(Received. September 9, at 0.30 a.m.)

There is but littleibetting over the A.J.C. meeting, which opens to-morrow. For the Epsom; Handicap, Superb is quoted at 6 to 1, Severity 7 to 1, Ace of Diamonds 8 to 1. Flodden has been backed for the Melbourne Cup to win £5000 at 100 to 3.

Cranberry or Parthian should win the A.J.C. Derby; while Superb, Ace of Diamonds, Carberia and Severity should furnish" the winner of the Epsom Handicap.

TIMARU RACES. (Pee United.-Press Association.)

TIMARU, September. 8. The. South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring meeting, which concluded to-day, has been most successful. The sum of £4258 was put through the as against £3986 for the corresponding meeting last year. Following are the results: — . Hurdles, of 50sovs. One mile and a-half.— Windermere, 11.10, 1; Glenore, 11.6, 2; Pensioner, 9.0, 3. Won by a length.. Dividend, £i 19S. . ' ' ;. Gladstone- Handicap, of 30sovs. Six furlongs.—Phryne,.7.2, I.;- Grandshqt, 8.5; £•; Bristol, 8.12, 3. Won easily. A protest was entered against the winner. Dividend,, £6 Gs.' Rhodes Memorial Stages, of lOOsovs. One mile.—The Spinner, 7.11, 1; Daphne, .6.10, 2; Dundas, 8.12, 3. Jupiter was scratched. Won easily. Dividend, £9 1.65. Seadown Handicap, of 35sovs. Five furlongs. —Bristol., 8.2, 1; Orphan, 8.9., .2; Rochester, 9.2, 3. Won easily. 'Dividend, M 10s. , Stewards'. Plate. . S,ix.furlongs.-r-First Blood, 9^B, 1; Rex 11, 8.7, "2; 'Vandyke, 9.7, 3. Won by a length and a-half..- £5 7s. | Bracelet. One mile and a-half.—Phryne, 11.5, 1; Fly, 13.2, 2. Won easily. Dividend, £1 10s. ' .... "'•■'•■;■ -. Farewell Handicap.—Benzoin, 7.12 1; Bimetallfst, 7.7, 2; Huku, 8.0, 3. Won easily. Dividend, JS2 10s. ■■•••: ■ NORTH OTAGO RACES. (Per ' United Press Association.) TIMARU, September, 8. The-following weights have been declared for the North Otago Spring meeting: — Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.— Winderinerc 12.7, Glenore 11,12, Dundee 10.10, Master Sockburn ■ 9.10, Birthday 9.8, Lord Stansbury-9.2, Schnapps 9.0, Agitator 9.0. September Handicap. Six furlongs.—Fireside. 8.10, My Lord 8.5, Bracken 5.3, Galileo 8.0, Neva 7.11, Miss Maud 7.i. North Otago Handicap. One mile and 500 yards.—Jupiter 8.12, Dundas 8.11, Mareinma 8.5, Pitch and Toss B;2,.Huku 7.12, First Blood 7.9, Hypnotist 7.8, Bimetallist 7.6, Sequin 7.4, Vandyke 7.3, Daphnei.6.7, Confidence G. 7. Novel Race. Five furlongs.—Confidence 8.13, Tufto, 8.4, Criterion 7.8, Adelina 7.5, Oom Paul G. 12. Eiderslie Trot. —Young Burlington scr, 'Harold 3sec, Three Cheers 8, Vascoe 14, Fairy 17, Roxolla- 2G, Radical 28, Bella 32, Linettc 32, Flower Girl 34, General S baiter 34, Fisherman 36, Poodle 38. Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.—Rochester 9.0, Vanilla 8.11, Ben Farley 8.10, Wedlock 8.9, Nantes 8.8, Bristol 8.7, Abercrombie 8.6, Orphan 8.5, Quickshofc II 8.4, Proposal 7.11, Mount Clair 7.9, Gladys II 7.8, St. Florent 7.0, Witchcraft 6.9, Hickory G. 7.

HOCKEY. Tho Dunedin Hookey Club will play at Tahuna Park tills afternoon, wet or fine. A drag will leave Mimse street at 2.30 p.m. direct for the jrround.- The following are the teams:—Mr Rattray's team: Dr Balchelor, J. "Wright, Back. R. Denniston, G. Ritchie, P. Parker, E. Gibson, 11. Neill, A. G. Reynolds, W. Hodgkins/ E. Thomas. Mr H. Tap'ey's team: Dr Riley, J. Johnston, Anstruther Thomson. 0. B. Tapley, R. Ritchie, It. Sise, R. Neill, W. F. Edmond, S. NapierBell, R. S. M'Gowan, J. Harrison Jones. FOOTBALL FIXTURE. St. John's v. Ail Saints'l,-on Kaikorai ground, Bishopscourt—St. John's: Goyc2i.(2). Stables, Arliclge (2), Dodd, Morgan, Baron, irivin (2), Cameron, Gilray, Fisher, Wilson, Williams; emergency, Taylor (3). All Saints': Gruar, Boyd, Annstc-.ul, Uttley, Tiounson, Clarke, Thomson (2), Harris, Casscil, Milburn,. Kilpatrick, Scaius, Cameron. Hopcraft; emergencies—Brickell, G. Clarke, Butler. Nominations for the Tahuna Park Trotting Club's Spring meeting close 011 Monday, 11th' inst. . ■

A .Lonclon cable states that Geprgic will pay tho final forfeit for the Cambridgeshire Stakes.

A Wellington telegram states that the weather for the Auckland-Wellington football match to-day promises to be fine. The Wellington, team will be the same as that which played against Taranaki on Wednesday. Unusual interest attaches to the match here. Both teams are confident of success, and a great game is expected. '