LATE SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 112, 8 November 1910, Page 8

LATE SPORTING.

• U TWO OMISSIONS. i.fBY TELEGRAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] DANNEVIRKE, This Day. In the Dannevirke acceptances Claremont, 9.7, was omitted from the hurdles and Hinekorangi, 8.13, from. the. Tiratu Dash. METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. '[BI TELEGBAPH — PB.ESS ASSOCIATION.} * OHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's. .Spring- Meeting opened in fine weather. The track was fast. There is a large attendance. Results : — Spring Handicap (saddle) : two miles. — Armamenter- 1, Bold Maid 2, Volcano 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 9sec. Ladies' Bracelet (harness), 1£ miles. — Lyonnais, l.j.Rexcbßdium, 2 ; Prince Ray- ; ( nard, 3. Scratched — Robert the Devil. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 52 4-ssec. • C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR THIRD DAY. \ CHRISTCHUHCH, This Day. , Following are the acceptances for- the<i third day of the C.J.C. meeting: — Suburban Hurdles, 200 soys; once* ■round and a distance. — Xavier 1118, Master Paul 11.7,, Stayboy 10.11, Aorangi 10.10, Hydrant 9.12, Nova 9.6, Beckwell 9.0, Milo, 9:0. Spring Nursery, 350 soys; four furlongs. — Miscount 9.5, Masterpiece 8.2, Byron 8.1, Query 7.10, Orton 7.10, Dirge 7.10, Swordplay 7.10, Lady Alma 6.13, Battalion 6.7. Avon Welter, 300 soys; seven furlongs. — Sharpshooter 9.11, Swimming Belt 9.10, Dreadless, 9.9, Balaclava, 9.7, St. 9.5, Domino 9.4, jCron^tadtJ 9.3, Merrivonia 9.2, San Severo 8.8, Fasnakyle Bi7, Genius 8.7, Guianforte, 8.4, Medallist 8.0, Acrostic 7.9. Canterbury Cvp A of TOO soys ; 2£ miles, weight-for-age. — Diabolo, Outlander, John, Lawn Rose, Merriwa, Ingoda, Birkdale, Martist. Jockey Club Hatodicap, of 750 soys; 1 mile. — Los Angfeios 8.10, Polymorphous 8.7, Sandstream 8.0, Wimmera 7.11, Pormby 7.0, Madam Madcap 643, Kohinoor 6.10, Gunboat 6.8. Oaks Stakes, of 500 soys; 1£ miles; weights B.lo.— Humming Bird, Martine, ■Countermine, Madam Madcap, Ambrosina, Elora, Lady Reina. Otaio Plate, 300- sovs; 1£ miles.—Boilin 9.11, Rose Noble 9.8; Cullinan 9.2, Boutade 8.13,' Martist B.iij, The Lark 8.12,. Adage 8.8, Dabchick 8.8, Grand, Slam 8.3 i Coroniform 8.2, Armamento. 8.2, Murmura 8.0. Electric Plate, 350 soys; 4 furlongs. — Boanerges, Glenspring, Hohungatahi, , Naumai, Armlet, Equitaa, LaSy Orizoin," Formby, Sunburnt, Formless, Tenterhook, Miscount, Bootle^ Orton, Tannhauser, Bronze, Cuiprit, Peirene Rose Bed. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS. fBX TELEGBAPH — SPECIAL TO THE POST.] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. t At a sale of thoroughbreds this morning a brown filly by Martian— Cuirafta ■was purchased by Mr. Highden for 140 guineas. She is -a well-grown, youngster, but does not stand (Juite truly on herforelegs.

On the" application of Mr. F. G. Bolton in Chambers- this morning, Mr. Justice Cooper granted probate of the will I'of the late Ada Thyne, married Woman, , of Wellington, subject to the filing of am affidavit declaring that Mrs. Sarah Amm4 Bezaaait'is the only sister of testatrix, j and^is known as Mrs. Annie Bezzant. , The candidate put forward by theOtago University Professorial Board for this, year's Rhodes Scholarship is Montague Ongley. Mr. Ongley is a member of the well-known family of athletes of North Ota^o, and has worthily upheld the athletic reputation of the family (says the Otago Daily Times), He has been a, prominent member of the football teams- of Waitaki High SchooLa/nd Otago University, has also proved himself a good cricketer, and has achieved more tlian ordinary success in boxing circles. "In^ matters scholastic he has proved his ability by gaining a junior University Scholarship, and since coming to theOtago University has done- vesry' well in his class examinations. Amongst his fellows he has achieved deserved popularity, as is shown by the fact that he now holds the position of vice-president of the Students' Association, of which boily he was formerly the secretary. The ! election of the Rhodes Scholar "from the different candidates will take place in Wellington on 20th December. _ • A cablegram from Mr. Hugh J. Ward, iri reference to his joining the J. C. Williamson firm, stateß that he will retire from the stage on 19th June next. He will finally tour New Zealand next year. The Wellington district will be represented as follows at' the Presbyterian .General Assembly in Auckland this Week— Revs. R. Inglis (Moderator of the Wellington Presbytery), Dr. Gibb, W. Shirea- (local secretary"), J. K. Elliott, J. Paterson, J. Gibson-Smith, B. Hutson, A. C. W. Standage, G. K. Stow ell, and A. Thomson, Messrs J. G. W. Aitken, J. Reith, H. M'Farlane, G. M. M'Whirter, W. Savers, and Brasch. The Rev. W. J. Comrie, of Wellington, will also be present as treasurer of the Asßembly.