SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1908, Page 7

SPORTING.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 25th February. The following are tho final acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap ; six furlongs. — Collarit 9.10, Antonio 9.6, North Head 9.0, Step Out 9.0, Melodrama 8.13, Munjcet 8.13, Ebullition 8.13, True Scot 8.10, Traqnair 8.8, Decollette 8.5, Knox 8.4, Tangaroa 8.4, Scotland 8.4, Dusky Morn 8.3, Miss Bobby 8.3, Mastei 8.2, Grenadier 7.12, Curtain Lecture 7.9, Lord Carlyon 7.8, Lord Cecil 7.4, Captain Shannon 7.2, Fille Fogi 7.1, Geebung 7.0, Verenice b.13, Currandoolej 6.12, Bright Steel 6.12, Munus 6.11, Send Off 6.11, Sokinsha 6.9 Medaglia 6.9, Akim Foo 6.7.

A seaman giving evidence iin the Christchurch Magistrate's Court (says the Press) stated that a vessel which traded between London and New Zealand did not carry a proper crew. "Why," ne said, "there aro doctors and dentists going home at Is per month to pass their examination, while tho balance consists of soldiers, clerks, and misiits of tho Dominion, who sail Homo as seamen at £2 8s per month." According to tho Oamaru Mail a number of moa bones have been discovered by workmen engaged in excavating the tunnel under Thames-street. The bones were found in a stratum of shingle 16 feet below the- surface, in what was evidently at one time river-bed. But an even greater curiosity than the bones has been unearthed in what is apparently a fossilised bone. In appearance this is not unlike a piece of granite, but from its shape and certain marked peculiarities there is little doubt that it is a portion of the franis of some huge bird or animal of prehistoric times. In lha course of n conversation with a repoiter, Commissioner M'Kie, of the Salvation Army, stated that the ' Army in Australasia had now ninety institutions its control, thirty-four of which liad been opened sinco he took ovc tho command six and a half years ago "It takes £100,000 a year to maintain these institutions," he declared, "and the people who pass through or benefit by them earn 85 per cent, of that amount. This leaves 15 per cent to be secured by any little capitation we get from the Government or donations that <nay come to us from our own folks or outside. If anyone enn do bettor social work than that, let him have a try " SUPERB STAR BICYCLES. The latest model of bicycle is the Superb Star. Superb Star 3 can be supplied with coaster or two-sneed hubs. Star Bicycles bav6 proved themselves reliable, and intending purchasers are invited (o inspect tbem. Adams, Limitedj Mercer-street, Sole Affcnts.— Advt.