SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7179, 5 April 1887, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury in flie draughts mat«h with Ofcago, at Duuedin, on the 9th R. Boswell (Christchurch), Alexander Craighead (Aahburton), W. B. Hood (Mount Somen), J. 0. Joaling (Rangiora), H. W. Kay (Chriatchurch), D. M'Laren (Leithfield), D. Reese, M.H.R. (Christohurch), and T. Menzies (Christchurch). The Port Chalmers Rowing Club are sending a representative crew to compete at the forthcoming Riverton regatta, consisting of Messrs M'ackley (stroke), Menelaus, Mackinnon, and Colthorpe. ' The Island Bay Racing Company will be -wound up voluntarily. The liabilities are L 3.400, and the assets, exclusive of the property, L 339. It is understood that a new oompftny will be formed to take over theooncern. »• The annual meeting of the Fort Chalmers Football Chib was held in the Mechanics' Institute last night, about forty j members being present; Mr W. Menelaus-in- the chair. The report for the past year showed the Club to be in a healthy condition. The following were ejected bf&ce-bearers for the ensuing season:—President,MrG.F. Dodds (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messn E. ,B« Alexander, E.G.,AUen, T. Brewer (all reelected), — Leonard, and >W.- Waters; ca.pt tain, Mr T. Crawford;.deputy,Mr William Crawford; secretary and treasurer, Mr J, H. Crawford; general committee, captain, secretary, Messrs Fairley, R. Bauchop, aa 4 Leonard ; match committee, Messrs Monsonj Finnegan, and' T. Crawford; delegates to Rugby Union, Messrs W. Menelaus and T. Crawford; The opening • match (President y. Vice-president) was fixed for the 16th insti ■■..■•■ The jockey < Webster, injured on the Oamarn racecourse last week, died at the hospital to-day, never having recovered consciousness. . « A number of homes are daily in work for the approaching autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. This moraine Turquoise and Derringer performed good three-quarter pace work, and Spade Guinea, Teddy Yuille, and Rocket accomplished a couple of circuits on the. plough. Lady Norah, Cinderella, Wapiti, and Peter Osbeck did serviceable work. Rivulet, Pearl, and Volcano are being worked in private. Silence arrived last night. ' There is no wagering to speak of on the meeting. [By Elbctbio Tklbqraph—Copybioh*. [RHimB'S TBUWHAMB.J' . THE A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SYDNEY,Aran. 4. The following is tbe.latest betting on the Sidney Gold pun:— . : 10—i Hosstt 11 1 -r- The Jewel and Stanley .J* 1 -±r Tom Brtwn and Myall King; (of). The horses left in the A. J.C. Leger are— Off Chance, Pensive gelding, Trident King* fisher, and Loafer. SYDNEY, Aran. 5. (Beodved April 5, Iter, it 116 p.m.) ■'i For the Doncaster Handicap, mn at the A.J.C. meeting on Saturday next* Tom Browff is top weight witlrest. HttrtiDeaw is RwardedSsVaß; 1 "' Tr