SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7385, 3 December 1887, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Considerable interest is taken in the glove fight to a finish, under the Marquis of Queensbnry’s rules, which takes place tonight at the Princess’s Theatre between T. Williams, of Invercargill, and Robert Hislop, of North-east Valley. The Dunedin man js slightly the favorite. Cricket has been taken up with great spirit at Pnrakanui, where the season was opened on Wednesday under favorable circumstances. Mr John M* Lqughlan’s team scored 9 and 69, and Mr A. T. Wood’s team put together 35 and 40. A lawn tennis club has been started in the North-east Valley, with Mr Myers as president, Mr D. Stevenson vice-president, and Mr R. Davis secretary. The following are the present quotations on the DUNEDIN CUP. 8 to 1 agst Gipsy King 10 1 Nelson and Snapshot 100 8 Hermitage, St Clair, Artillery, Sextant* and Maxim 100 8 —— Cruchfletd, Captain Cook, Captain Webster, Loohlel, Ruby, First Lord, and Bereefmd 100 Ravenscraig, and Bronid 100 4 Telford, Lady Norab. and Uoana 100 ment 100 AUCKLAND AND DUNEDIN CUPS. 100 to 3 on the field. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Cup. Neleon, Tetford, Sextant, Lady Norab, Victoria, friendship, Clogs, Balista, Pormo, Miss Alice, Cannon, Memorandum, Leorina. Steeplechase —lsaac, Guy Fawkes, Silvio. Falcon, Magnesia, Orangeman, Uranus, Kangaroo, Alleged. DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. Second Day. The weather last night and this morning augured very badly for the snccess of the second day’s races, and it was feared that a postponement would be necessary. However, things brightened up, -and during the forenoon it was resolved to go on with the clay’s proceedings. The attendance was, however, greatly spoiled by the unfavorable condition of the elements. The first race on the card was the Hunters’ Plate, and in connection with this an unprecedented affair occurred. When the horses were ranged up at the starting-post Effigy broke away before the flag was lowered, and the starter (Mr Driver) immediately ordered the horse back to the paddock, with an intimation to'the effect that he would not start him without another rider taking the place of Allan. A tremendous amount of dissatisfaction was expressed at this, and it is hard to say what the outcome would have been had not the starter taken it into his head to relent and send for Allan to take the horse back to the starting place. While admitting that strict discipline is necessary to keep refractory jockeys in order, we would inform Mr Driver that there is a limit beyond which a starter is pot entitled to go • and .that if he goes on conducting himself in so high-handed a manner as he has been doing, the consequences will prove disagreeable. The following are the results of the racing up to the time of our going to press s HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDIcXP, of 85 mv* ; senond bone 10 soves, thlid 6 soys from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. ' - Mr J. Pooled oh g Trapper, aged, Ost lOb (Owner) 1 Mr G. Smith's hj g Dunlnoe, aged. 9it 21b (Owner) 2 SU m.L°W. hr g Effigy. 3 Mr J. DalyVb f Oarlbaldt,' aged, lift 101b (Ootton) 0 Mr R. H. Galt’s pb g Victory, aged, Wat (Lawson) 0 ‘ ’Betting: 8 to 1 against Effigy, 6 to 2 Efllgy jumped off at the fall of the flag, hut when they had settled down ip their

{jlrices Dunluce and Trapper were found ying alongside of him, and with slight change in their positions these three horses ran for over a mile and a-half in close company. In the last half-mile Garibaldi got on terms with them temporarily, but at the home turn was done ; and Effigy also crying a go at the last hurdle, Trapper and Dunluce were alone left in it. A mere semblance of a rush between the pair ended in a very easy victory for Trapper by four clear lengths from Dunluce, while Effigy was a poor third. Time, 4min 33sec. Dividends: Inside, L 3; outside, L2 16s Cd. Trapper’s reversal of form of the first day was the cause of some extremely unfavorable comments, and surprise was generally expressed that the stewards did not hold some inquiry into the matter. Victory ran much as he did on the former day. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 160 sovs, with a sweepttake of 8 sova each; second horse to receive 20 sovs. third 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. Hon. G. M'Lean’s bo St. Ives, 4 yrs, 6st 131b (T. Buddionibe) 1 Mr W. C. Webb's ch o Ruby, 4 yrs, Sat 71b (Derrltt) 2 Mr R. Rntherford’a ch hj Ravenscraig, 0 yra, 7at 81b (Cochrane) 3 Mr J. Stephenson’s b m La Rose, 4 yrs, 7st 121b (Sharp) 0 Mr H. Goodman’s b c Silver Mark, 3 yrs, 7at 01b (Price) 0 Mr A. Walker’s br m Camerine, 0 yra, Bat 61b

(Knight) o Mr G. Coombe’s br b Wildrake, 5 yrs, Cst (George) 0

Betting; 2to 1 against Ruby, 4 to 1 bar one (Silver Mark). Camerine went to the front at the signal, and led past the stand, with Ravenscraig second, Wildrake close up. At the half-mile La Rose rushed to the front and took slight lead of Silver Mark, but retired before the half-mile post was reached. This left Mr Goodman’s horse in the front, with Ruby, St. Ives, and Ravenscraig all at him, and a grand struggle ensued. Silver Mark was out of it before they turned into the straight; but St. Ives and Ruby ran a neck - and - neck race. M'Lean’s had a bit the best of it, and as Ruby stumbled within a hundred yards of the fost it enabled Buddicombe to send St. ves ahead, winning by a head. Ravenscraig was a good third. Time, 2min ISJsec. Dividends, L 5 19s fid and L 5 18s. NOVEL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr M. Allan’s g m Daisy, 6 yrs, 6<t 71b fW. Buddicombe) 1 Mr J. O’Donnell’s br m Factory Girl, B yrs, 7st (M'Donald) 2 Betting : 3 to 2 on Factory Girl. Daisy went to the front from the start, and won with ease by a dozen lengths. Time, 2min Msec. Dividend: Inside, L2 14s ; outside, LI 16s. TROTTING HANDICAP, of CO sovs ; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Ur W. J. Taggart’s b g Maniac, aged, ISsec (J. Taggart) 1 Mr R. Taggart’s g g Silver Bell, aged, 23ieo (Wallace) 2 Ur J. Fleming’s b m Duchess, aged, seated (6 Smith) 3 Mr Thomas Kett’s rg Rt eler, aged, sseo (M’Laren) 0 Ur J. Howarth jun’s g iu Folly, aged. ISsec (Owner) 0 Ur M. U’Laten’s br m Boojum, aged, ISsec (Robertson) 0 Mr J. Poole’s br m Evangeline, aged, ISsec (Owner) 0 Ur J. M’Donald’a b g Rocky, aged, 28seo (Rutledge) 0 Mr J Goodmanson’s oh g Pat, aged, 28seo (Keith) 0 Mr J. Fairley’s b m Bella, aged, 3Sseo .. (Cotton) 0 Mr O. Uunro’s ch m Lizzie, Oyrs, SSsec .. (Munro) 0 Mr R. Corbett’s b g Templar, Byrs, 38sec (Moore) 0 Ur J. Paisley’s br hj Crowhurst's Spot, 4 yrs, 43seo (J. Cotton) 0 Betting; sto 2 against Duchess, sto 1 any other. Maniac went to the front early in the race, and won by 150 yards from Silver Bell, with Duchess, close up to the latter, third. Time, smin 45sec' Dividend: Inside, LlO 13s fid ; outside, L 9 10s fid.

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 75 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs each, to go to the second horse. Winner*ef the President’s Handicap 710

i xtra. Six furlongs. Mr H Goodm m’s ch in Apropos, 4 yrs, Sat 101b (Price) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’s b g Jack, aged, 7st 81b (Dodds) 2 Hon. G M‘Lean’s blk g Mokoia, C yrs, 7at 121b (P. Buddicombe) 3 Mr A. Cowie’s b g The Brewer, 5 yrs, Set (Parker) 0 Ur E. T. Rhodes’ b c Kimberley, 3 yrs. Cat 131b (Cochra.no} O Betting: 2 to i against Apropos, 3to I Jack, 4 to 1 any other. After a lot of fiddling the flag fell to an inferior start, of which Apropos and Jack got all the best, and Mokoia the worst. The two favorites ran side by side all the way, several lengths clear of the rest, and a fine set-to ended in a win for Apropos by a nose. Mokoia made up her lost ground well, and was a good third. Time, I min 20seo. Dividends : Inside, L2 Ils; outside, L2 17s Cd. In this race Cochrane and Dodd were disqualified by the starter until after the Dunedin Cup meeting in February on account of disobedience of his orders. This proceeding of Mr Driver’s has created intense indignation, and his arbitrary action is not likely to be upheld. CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 bovb., with a sweepstake of 3 sovs each added ; second horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. For two-year-olds Mr H. Goodman's bo Sommeil, Bst 101b ~ (Price) 1 Ur J. Stephenson's b f Chic, Sat 101b .. (Slurp) 2 Mr J. St. phenson’s ch f Sophistry, 7st 71b .. (Dyer) 3 Betting ; 3. to 2 on Sommeil. Chic was quickest away, but Sommeil soon caught her, and won easily. Time, Imin Bs2c. Dividends ; Inside, LI 9s ; outside, LI 8s 6d. TAHUNA PARK WELTER HANDICAP, of 108 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs each. Seven furlongs. Mr W. C. Webb’s ch g Springsfon, 3 yrs. Sat 21b .. 1 Hon. O. M’Lean’s be St. Ivep, 4 yrs, 9s 31b 2 Mr R. Rutherford’s ch hj Ravensoraig, 0 yrs, flat 121b .. .. .. 3