SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12571, 14 August 1906, Page 7

SPORTING.

United Press Association—By Electrifl Telegraph—Copyright. T--E EPSOM HANDICAP. (Received August 13th, 10.7 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 13. Majiiapoto baa been, scratched for tho Epsom Handicap. ME"LBOURNE RACING. MELBOURNE* August 13. For "Saturday's races, Chivalry has been weighted 9at in tho Show Handicap, ard Up-to-Date list slb in the August Steeplechase.

MELBOURNE, August 13. Corinthus broke his back by falling in the Steeplechase, and was destroyed. Several others, including Beliis, were slightly injured. AMBERLEY STEEPLECHASE CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following nominations have been ,ieceived * -~ MAIDEN HURDLES STEEPLECHASE, of 20 soys; about two miles—Corona, Fitsroy, Pops, Albury, Carlo, Loch Erin, Gold Bangle, Recruit, Sir James. _ HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 25 soys; ono mile and three-quarters—Evenlode, Wahine, Ben. Fortune, Pallada, Dauntless, Killaloo, Early Van, Helios, Rangitata, Carlo, Loch Erin, Gold Banglej Deerßlayer, Hinemoa.

KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP, of 23 aova; seven furlongs—Wissembourg, Royal Banner, Red Knight, Pattypan, Fairboy, Good Sight, Ngatahu, Vale. _ BRACKENFIELD PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 35 soys; two mites and a half—Corona, Cinderella, Wild Bill, Early Van, Victory, Wi Waka, Carlo, Cragmore, Deerslayer, Recruit, Hinemoa. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 35 soys; about one mile and a half.—Evenlode, Wahine, Ben Fortune, Powder and Patches, Pallada, Dauntless, Killaloo, Early Van, Helios, Rangitata, Carlo, Loch Erin, Gold Bangle, Deerslayer, Recruit, Hinemoa. WAIPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 23 soys; six furlongs—Volodia, Wissembourg, Ruapehu, Red Light, Pattypan, Fairboy, Good Sight, Ng-ihau, Fairfight, Takara. FINAL STEEPLECHASE, of 30 soys; about two miles—Corona, Wild Bill, Fitzroy, Albury, Victory, Rowlock, Craigmore, DeerslayeV, Recruit, Sir James. . FARMERS' HACK RACE, of 15,aova: six furlongs—Pretoria, Wahino, Lady Faulkner, Powder and Patches, Wispsmbourg. Ruapehu,. Royal Banner, Daddy, Pops, Red Knight, Albury, Maukino, Golden Ruin. RAKAIA RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of tbe Rakaia Sports and Racing Club waa held last week, Mr - C. A. 0. Hardy, M.H.R., presiding. Thestewards' report was very - satisfactory, and showed that tho formation of tho Club had been a success both from a sport and a financial point of view. The treasurer (Mr Geo. Hardy) submitted tbe balance-sheet, showing receipts for Boxing Day sports £2-2 19s Od, expenditure £183 3s 2d, leaving a credit balance of £34 16s Sd. The.total assets were £136 18s 6d. The followingofflcers were appointed:—Patron, Mr L. White; president, Sir C. A. 0. Hardy, M.H.R.; vice-presidents, Messrs H. J. 'Harrison, J. Stririgfellow, R, Mogson, A. Craighead, and A. B. McIlraith; stewards, Messrs W. Cromie, J. Douglas, J. Davison. W. A. Strachan. L. Shirrifis. W. J. Morland, E. L. M. Kitto, and N. McGuinness. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S AUGUST MEETING. The following are the acceptances for tomorrow's events :— TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of OCrsovs; two miles—Roseneath scr. Flora Wood 9»ec. Vanfortb Usee, 'Merry Prince Usee, Withingtoa 12seo, Jersey Lady Msec, Imperial Bess 13sec, Imperial Girl 13sec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 soys; two miles—Revenue scr, Electrician Usee, Franceses. 12sec, Bill Usee, * Impatient *16aec, Havelock 17sec, Security 18soc, Senator 19sec *•'- KING EDWARD HANDICAP (in s_ddH of 120 govs; two miles—Terra Nova sseo, Vanclare 7sec, General Grigg lOsec, Derringcotto lOscc, To Whiti lOsec. Cinders, llseo, Lieutenant J. 128ec, Carl Msec, Viewmont 14sec, Cedar 16sec, Tracy Wood 16sec, Albertorious 16sec, Rosalind 17sec. MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in harneas), of 190 soys; two miles—Euchre set, Black Child scr, Verax 3seo, Cocoaout Ssec, Boldrewood Gsec, General Lyons 7eeo, Marian Bsoc, Discoverer Bsec, Fichu Ssec, Monto Carlo 9sec, Sir Hector 9scc. Robert Emmet lCtacc. LINCOLN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 90 soys; two miles—Lieutenant J. scr, Brown Ribbon Ssec, Vanity Ssec, Ti Tree 7eec, Bushman 7sec; Sonbrino 9eeo, Major Hopetoua lOsec, J.P. lOsec, Archangel Usee, Florrio l_»ec, Maplewood 12sec, Prince Warbeck 128 CC, Battleaxo 15seo, Success ISscc, Pom Pom 15«ec. Wild Belle 15sec, Redmire 15sec.

AVON HANDICAP (in harness*!, of 90 soys; one mile—Embrace scr, Zeppa Ssec Orlando <sec, Roseneath 4gec. Veleda Ssec Myrtle Girl Ssec. Withington 7sco. Rutherclen 7soc, Victor C. 9sec, Imperial Girl lOsec. DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 sots; one mile—Fichu scr, The Heir scr. Ben Hur -see, You. Yangs _sec, Wild Hose 4sec, Derringcotte 4sec, ilistie, s«ec. Victor Huon 6sec, Directo Csoc, Frederick 6sec, Little Archie 7scc, Lady Elmo 7sec, Embrace Bsec. Sir Joe 9sec. Tracer "Wood Ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, (in lumen), of 120 soys; one mile—California scr, Boldrewood scr. My Mistake lsoc, Elsa, Huon -sec, Factory Boy 3sec. Onward Ssec, Utah 4aeo, Al. F. 4sec. Bellevue Ssec, Embrace Ssec, Fonoy Girl. 6sec, Electrician 6scc. NOTES. Plots, Wood (ISsoc) was omitted .in tho handicaps for the Lincoln Handicap, to be decided on the second day of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting to-morrow. J. Stewart, who was engaged to ride Slow Tom in tho Grand National Steeplechase, finds that as tb» result of the serious fall he had at Trentham, and tbe shaking he subsequently received last week aa the result of Leesido coming to grief, he is not in a nosition to do the horse justice. He has therefore approached the horse's connections and advised that another rider be' substituted. Naturally Stewart is greatly disappointed at being unab?e to ride the horse, and his action in putting the position plainly before concerned is worthy of commendation. It has now been arranged that D. Watt will have tho mount. I |