SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7409, 3 January 1888, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

;."■ SYD%Y TATTERSALLS RACES. $&. EIiwTOXO Telegraph'.— Copyright. 1 £;,.; * yPik JPbess Association , ] * .SYDNEY. December 31. - (Rooqlyed January I,IBSB, at 5.50 p.m.) Tattersatt's annual meeting was com-menced.W-day. The weather was fine, and a j»ige'number l of people were present. Results:— , CARKINQTON STAKKS. - A handicap of 1,000 sovs, "• 700 bovs Koinjr to tho fist hirsc, 200 sovb to tho second, and 100 bovb to the Ihi d. One milo one furlotur. Acme, 7st 121b .. .. •• •• \ My Lord, 83t 21b 2 The Queen, 6st lOib, .. .. ".. ..3 Twenty-four horses started, and the race was won by threo lengths. Time, lmin 55£ sec. . i . ■ . . LADY CARRINGTON'S YRUK.-A sweepstake of JO bovb, with 600 bovs added, for twoyopr-olds. Fivo furlongs. Lady Betty .. '.'. '. J Consequence .. .. .. .. •• f MiesThitza .. .. .. •• •• 6 Five horses started. An excellent race. Time, lmin 4scc. SYDNEY, January 2. (Rceoivcd January 3, 1887, at 2.10 a.m.) The second day's racing of the Tattersalls Club annual meeting was held to-day. The weather was fino, and thero was a large attendance. The chief event was— TATERSALLS CLUB CUP, a handicap of 500 sovs. Two miles. Acmo .. .. .. •• •• J Bowmont .. .. - •• 2 Tho Queen .. .. .. ..3 Eleven started, Silvcrmine being the favorite. Approaching tho home turn Vcspasia struck the rail and fell. Invader and Silvcrmine galloped into nor, and the Jatter's back was broken. Robertson, the jockey, liad his skull fractured so severely as to render his recovery improbable. The other horses and jockeys were merely bruised. Tho result of the race was probably affected by tho accident, Acme only winning by a head. Time, 3inin 32^scc. V.R.C. RACES. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Per Press Association.] MELBOURNE, December 31. (Received January 1,1888, at 6.f>o p.m.) . Tho New Year's Day meeting of the y.lt.C. took place to-day at Flcmington under favorable auspices. The following are tho results of the principal events : NORMANDY STAKES, Of 10 bovs, with 400 added. For two-year-olds. Hivo furlongs and a half. Gladstone .. .. ..1 Lonidnle .. ..2 Atrosto .. .. .. 3 STANDISH HANDICAP, of 5 sovs, with 300 bovs added, lhrce quarters of a milo. Mozut .. .. 1 Harvester .. .. ..2 C.isinet .. .. ..3 Sixteen started. Won by two lengths. BAGOT HANDICAP A swecpsttke of 10 sovs, with 1,000 added. Ono rtilo and five furlong. Oaklclgh .. .. .. 1 Affluence .. .. .. 2 Dunlop .. .< ..3 THE GRAFTON REGATTA: HEARN BEATEN. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. 1 [Per Press Association.] SYDNEY, January 2. (Received January 8,1888, at 2.10 a.m.) The Grafton Regatta took place to-day, and resulted as follows:—Searle, 1; Nelson, 2 ; Hearn, 3. The race was a splendid one. The winner had seven lengths start, and Nelson gained half a length at a jump, but rowed himself to a standstill. Searle was expected to collapse every moment, and level money was laid on Hearn; but 200 yards from home tlie latter had spurted himself out. Nelson came again; but Searle held his own and won by two lengths, Hearn being the same distance behind Nelson. Hanlan waß too unwell to start, but gave an exhibition of rowing with Searle over the last half of the course, and came in first. This led to an impression amongst the onlookers that Hanlan had started, and bets were paid on him, and several fights took place in consequence. Nelson won the Skiff Handicap. INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Phi Press Association.] MELBOURNE, January 2. (Received January 3,1888, at 2.10 a.m.) Tho Football Association intend to meet to reconsider their determination re the visit of an English team, but it is not likely that their previous decision will be altered, the various clubs being entirely opposed to any other course than that previously adopted by the Association, Lilly white has determined to bring out the team, with less men than originally intended. THE LYTTELTON REGATTA. The weather was beautiful yesterday, and the Lyttelton Regatta was largely attended, and passed off very successfully. The Yacht Race was won by R. G. Scott's Fleetwing (10 tons), beating M. Miller's Pastime (8 tons) by 7 A minutes. The Open Boat Sailing Race was won by G. Durham's Madge, with J. T. Osborne's Dream second. Tho Canterbury Rowing Club won the Senior Double Sculls, the Kaiapoi crew being second. The Macon Rowing Club won the senior pairs, with Kaiapoi Club second and Lyttelton third. F. Foster (Union Club) beat G. Wright (Kaiapoi) in the Single Sculls. The Naval Artillery Cutter Race was won by the Lyttelton crew, after a hard struggle with the Oamaru Navals, the Port Chalmers Navals being third and the Timaru Navals fourth. BOWLING. On : Saturday the Dunedin Club played President v. Vice-president, with tho following result : Prbsidbst. Vicb-Pkrsidbnt. 1. T. Forgus (skip) .. 21 J. Saunders (skip) .. 8 2. T (Mender (skip) 14 A. Mowat (skip) .. 21 3. A. M'Diarmid (skip) 21 A. Thomson (skip) -. 36 4. D. Baxter (ekip).. 21 R. Wilson, jud. (skip) 14 6. C. Howison (bklp) 21 A. James (skip) ..11 Total .. 98 Total .. 70 The Caledonian Club also played President v. Vice-president, and in this'match the scores were as follows : FRBSIDEKT. VrCB-PRKSIDB T. 1. W. Dawson (skip) 22 W. Wedderspoon (skip) 17 2. G. Capslick(Bkip) 14 M. Smith (skip) .. 34 3. W. M. White (skip) , 22 J. Blancy (skip) .. 11 i. W. E. Carmalt (Bkij>) 21 J. V..Lonßdalo(Bkip) 37 Total .. .. 70 Total .. .. 00 NAPIER PARK RACES. The Napier Park Racing Club's New Year meeting yesterday was well attended,. and the wcatlier was splendid. L 2.927 passed through tho totalisator : HDRDt.EB.-Prcmium 1, Clyde 2, Rimu 3. Dividend, L 3 7c . , : Nkw Ykab HAWDicAT-.-Pearl-l, Scylla 2, Silence-a. Dividend. LI 13?. m ' , . limit Handicap.—Waterfall 1, Bronte 2, Tamahino 3. Dividend, LI 14s. Flying,Handicap.—Whisper 1, Pearl 2, Kupc 3. Dividend; L 4 17s. Sbllino RACB.-Tannhino 1, Deceiver 2, Titiki 3. Dividend, L 5 6b. Green Mbadows Handicap.—Promium 1, Bronte 2, SiloncoS. Dividend, LI 10s; C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, -January 2. At the C.J.C. midsummer meeting there was a fairly good attendance. The following are the results : MIDSUMMER HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 100 69V8. Two miles. Mr E. O'Keefe's Teddv, Oat 71b .. (C. O'Connor) 1 Mr H. Liinn's TresSec, list .. (K' n K a , n ) j| MrH. Vallance's Mac, 10st.. .. (M'Conki) 3 Secretary. (10:1) and Mammoc,(9.9)'also started. Tres Sec and Mammoc made the running as far as the stand, where Mac took the lead. At Cutte's Mammoc' went up to the leader, and Tres Sec gave way to Secretary, Teddy lying last. As the field camo down the straight Teddy .ommenced to close up, and at the distance post he got his head in front and was never headed, winning by half a length, tho same distance between second and third. Time, 4min 6sec. • Dividends : Inside, L 7 4s ; outside, L 9 14s. ; MIDDLE PARK SPARES, of 250 sovs. Six furloncs. Mr D. O'Brien's Carbine, 7Bt 71b .. (Derrett) 1 Middle Park Company's RivcDSwinfr, 6stl3lb (M'Morrow) 2 Mr P. Butler's Manton .. .. (Holmos) 3 Springton (8.11), Credulity, St, gwithin (8.4), Adulation (7.7), Exchange and Rainbow (6.8) were the other starters: Altera long delay at the post the flag dropped to a bad start, of which Ravcns- ' wing and Adulation got the best. , ..Thispair led into the straight, while, Carbine, who got off badly, began to move fast on the outside. At the distance Adulation fell back beaten, and Carbine got on terms with Ravenswing. The colt came away and wofi easily by half a length. Marton was -ten Jepgths , away, .arid the rest eased, up. Time, lmin

15Asec. Dividends: Inside, L2 4s 6d; outside, L2 3s 6d. I MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of 250 sovs. One mile I and a half. > | Mr W. O. Webb's Springston, 6st .. (Jacksop) J' Mr,W. C. Webb's Ruby, 7stloJb .. iDerreit) 2 Hon. G M'Lcan's Mokoia, 6st 81b . <Buddioonj|be) 3 ( Russlcy (9.6), Fair Nell (7.1 l), Torrent (7.6), and Sultan (6), also ran. . The flag fell to a capital start, Mokoia being the first to show in front. At Ford's Russlcy was leading Sultan and Mokoia by a neek, with Torrent whipping in. At the rails Ruby seemed to have the race in hand, but his stable companion came with a rush and won easily by half a length ; Mokoia three lengths behind Ruby, and Torrent, who came up well in the last quarter of a mile, fourth. Time, 2min 38Ascc. Dividends : Inside, L 47 17s 6d } outside, L 34 Bs. SELLING RACE, tf 50 sots. Six furlongs. MrW. O. Rutherford's Parihaka, Bst 21b (rt'llroy) 1 Mr H. Hammond's Molly Bawn, 8« 21b (Derrctt) % Mr P. ButJ.r'Biteposc,BßUlb .'. ... (Moore) 3 Arcade (9) and St. Agnes (8.4) also ran. The field were despatched to a wretched start", Repose and Molly Bawh getting away lengths in front of their field, and Arcade being left at the post. Repose and Molly Bawn kept in the front to. the distance, where they were caught by Parihaka, who drew, away,and won comfortably by a length, a neck between the Becond and thirds. Tiirej lmin 18|sec. CRAVEN STAKES, of 160 sovs. Seven furlongs. MrW. C. Webb's Ruby, 7st 131b .. (Derrctt) 1 Hon. O. M'Lcan's S*. Ives, G-tt 101b (Buddicoa.bc) 2 Mr P. Butloi's Marlborough, 7st B'b (Holmes) 3 Jack (7.4) and Rose and Black (6.7) were the other starters. Marlborough was the first to move, and led his field by three lengths as they turned into the straight, with St. Ives second and Ruby third. Marlborough was beaten shortly after passing the distance, and a great race ensued to the post between, the Duhedin horse and Ruby. Mr Webb's horse got up in the last stride and won by a head. Time, lmin 27isec. Dividends : Inside, L 3 9s 6d ; outside, L 5 7s fid. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, 100 80VS addcl. One milo nnd ti quarter. Mr O. O. Stead's Chantilly, lOst 21b (W.Jackson) 1 Mr It. Rutherford's Ravonfflraig, 9dt 9ib (Thomson) 2 Mr 11. Hofrfqrd's Leon, Bst6lb . .. (D.rrctt) 3 St Ives (9.5), Kynberley (8.12), Archduke (8.10), and Enid (8.5) also ran. Kimlierley was running a length clear of Loon and Chantilly when tho field settled down. This order was preserved to the top of tho straight, where tho lot took close order. At the distance Kimberley fell baclc| and Ravcnscraig and Leon were in the van, but at the rails Chantilly came up on the inside, and, responding to the whip, forged ahead in the last half-dozen strides, and won by half a length from Ravcnscraig, who beat Leon by a length. Timo, 2min 132 sec. Dividends : Inside, L6s 6s ; outside, L 8 Bs. SCURRY STAKES, of 20 sovs. One mile. Mr O. Clement's Normanby .. .. 1 MrE. S. Bell's Foiward.. .. ..2 Mr VV. Russell's Painter 3 St; Agnes; Manilla, and Ficklo also ran. A capital race between Normauby and Forward, the former winning by a neck; Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends: Inside, L 3 12s; outside, L 3 03 6d. GREYMOUTH RACES. First Day—Saturday. About 2,000 people were present, and L 2,836 was passed through the totalisator. The weather was fine. Results: Omotomotu Handicap— Tarantalus 1, Maid of the Valley 2, Zulu 3. L 459 in totalisator; dividend, L2 18s 6d. Hack Rack. -Kellock's Last Cianco 1, Klity 2, Taipa 3. L 209 in totalisator. tIiDSUMMKii HXNDiCAr, 80 sovs One mile and threequarters —B.itish Lion 1, W*iruna2, Ttmuk&S. Won by a short head. L6G7in loialisator; dividend; L2 5s Time, 3min 21Jstc. Wrst Coast Produce Stakes.—Maid of the Valley 1; Mayboy 2; Playboy 3. L 525 in totalisator; dividmd, LUOsGd. Railway Stakes.—Dead heat between Wairuna and Steelbonc, Lcodogran $. L 376 in totalisator. Tne stakes were divided, and tho totalisator paid on both horses. HuiiDiiK HANDicAr —Dusk 1, Royalty 2; MastcrCuy 3. MOO in totalisator; dividend, L 3 C). Second Day—Monday. There was again splendid weather for to-day's races, and they were equally successful with Saturday's from a business point of view. Hurdle Handicap. Maliinson's Royalty 1, M'Cauley's Dusk 2, Master Guy 3. Baldie also ran. Total, L 644. Dividend, L 5 7s. Grey Valley Stakes, of 60 sovs. One milo and a half.-Jones" British Lion 1, Arriistrong's Wairuna 2, Quinlan's Steel: one 3. Teriiuka and Madonna also ran. Won easily. Total, L 786; dividend, L 3 18': Sbllisq Rack.—Last Chance best Native Cat, Kitty, and Koo«. To'lll, L 4 7; dividend; L2. The owner d Kitty protested agaiust the first and second hcrscs, on tho grour d of Last Chanco being a trained horse and Native Oat having won money at Reef ton. Tho protests wore distliowcd. Brunnkr Stakes Handicap. Quarter of a mile— Wairuna (8.1) 1, British Lion (0.7) 2; Tarantalus (8.3) and Madonna alse ran. Steelbonc, who was favorite on tho totalisator, was brought on to the course, took his preliminary canter, and was then taken off the course. Thero was great indignation amongst the backers U the horse. The stewards inquired into the nutter nnd fm«d the owner i f Stcclhotic L2O under iulc 83, and debarred hiui from starting tho horse on the Greymoutn cotirpc until the line was paid; The owner, Thomas Quinlan, lookc I atono timo as if in personal danger from tho mob, but the polioe kept the peace. Flying Handicap—Tarantalus 1, Madonna 2, Mistake 3. Starlight also ran. THE AUCKLAND RACES. Second Day—Monday. [From Oor Own Correspondent.] Glorious weather, fair fields, and a capital attendance were the features of the second day's racing in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's annual meeting. The Cup race produced a field of seven, but Nelson was made a red hot favorite, all the men belonging to the Squadron backing him as he bore the same name as the Admiral's vessel. Despite his great impost, Nelson succeeded in securing his third successive Cup. The win was an unparalleled performance. Clogs ran a good race, but Sextant was evidently not himself. The start for the Newmarket Handicap was a straggling one, and the Hon. E. Mitchelson, owner of Formo, was so disgusted at the way that his horse was again started that he immediately resigned his position as steward. There was some questionable riding in the Selling Hurdles Race, and the stewards decided to meet on the following morning to investigate the matter. The following aro the results : NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstako of 3 sovs each to go to tho second horso. Two miles. Mr Tatham's b g Uranus, by Blair Athol—dam by Day Dawn, list (Frcewin) 1 Mr Williamson's Shillelagh, 9it .. (L*iog) 2 Mr Carter's bg Coral, 9st 61b .. .. (Collins) 3 Mr Gallagher's Peter Osbcck, 12st .. (Howe) 0 Mr D. O'Brien's 1..aa0, list 41b .. (Hiokey) 0 Mr Lcnnard'sShotovur, 10at 121b .. .. 0 Mr Perrett's Don, Sst 71b „ .. (G. Lalng) 0 Isaac had a slight call in the betting over Uranus for this race. The eight acceptors faced tho starter. Sirloin and Coral were quickest over the first hurdlo, followed by Shillelagh, Uranus, and Isaac; Petor Osbcck and Shotover being in the rear. Shillolagh. and Sirloin raced over the second obstacle almost oh terms, and passing the stand they still led the field by three lengths. Peter Osbeck was the first to cry a go. When half a mile, from home. Uranus had taken second place, Sirloin dropping away beaten. Shillelagh and Uranus were on even terms at the hurdle Bearing the home turn, but when fairly in the straight the Napier representative drew away and ran home the easiest of winners by two lengths, Coral being fivo lengths away from Shillelagh. Sirloin finished fourth, and The Don fifth. Isaac ran very unkindly throughout, and never was in the front division. Time, 3min 7£see. Dividends, L 6 16s and L 6 3s. Tho Selling Stakes was won by Rewi (7.9), who was purchased by Mr I>. O'Brien for L 52. The other starters were Wapiti, Briseis, Tho Cat, Tupaki, and Mermaid. Dividend, L2 14s. AUCKLAND CUP, of 750 aovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each ; second horse to receive ISO sovs and Ihi d horso 60 sovs out of the stakes. Two miles and a quarter. Major George's oh hj Nelson, by King Cole—My Idea, 9it 121 1 ) .. .. .. (Browu) 1 Mr J. Lonnard's br m Clogs, by Loolinus—Crinoline, 7st Sib (Taylor) 2 Mr G. G. Stead's br a Bextint, by Robinson Crusoe-Sunshine, 7st 121b .. (Clifford) 3 Mr J. Ohaafe's oh m Victoria, 7st lOli (Sutherland) 0 Mr Thompson's b m Friendship, 7st 91b (Kidd) 0 Mr J. Ohaafe's gr hj Cannon, 6at .. (Mowbray) 0 Mr W. Robertson's ch I Lcorina, 6st (Katterns) 0 , Betting: 2 to 1 on Nelson, 3 to 1 against Sextaut, 8 to 10 to 1 the rest. After one break away Mr Stephens despatched the field to a splendid start. The colors of Friendship were the first to become conspicuous, the most prominent of the others being Sextant aud Cannon ; Nelson and Victoria heing next, with Clogs and Leoriua last. Friendship, who was pulling double, 1 led Cannon by a length round the bottom turn, Brown holding Nelson back. A little further on Friendship surrendered the lead to Cannon, and at this point Leorina stumbled, dislodging her rider. Nelson was interfered with by this mishap and lost threo or four lengths. Cannon and Clogs raced on torms as the field approached the cutting, Nelson and Friendship beint; together a length in the rear. Clogs and Cannon passed the half-mile post in company, but the former was tho first to turn into the straight, and passing the stand (half the distance) she had two lengths

advantage of Victoria and Cannon; Friendship and Nelson being next, and Sextant last. Rounding the turn Clogs was still in the van, with Cannon and Victoria as her rarest attendants, At this point Nelson commenced to ,gp through his horses, and.by the time the .putting was reached he was :nly a .length, behind Clogs : Friendship being thirds apd. Sextant, who began to majie his effort, fourth. Half a mile from home Nelson was. alongside Clogs, and ho passed her without even the semblance of a struggle, a loud cheer proclaiming the favorite's victory. Sextant here put in bis claim, and momentarily looked dangerous, for he actually got on terms with Clogs, but died away very quickly. Nelson romped u a winner by a clear length; Clogs finishing second, two lengths in front of.Sextant. Friendship was fourth,. Cannon.fifth, and Victoria last. Tpnc:.For the first round; 2min usee; for the whole distance, 4miri fijsec. ... , v ... MIDSUMMER STAKES; of 150 govs', with a sweepttake of 6 sovs each to go to second bono Winner pf Great Northern Foal Stakes to carry 71b extra. Five furlongs. Mr J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Musket - Pearl Aeh (including 71fcpenalty), Bst 121b (Kean) \ Mr J. Chiafi/s bo Forest Kinfr, Sst 101b .. 2 Mr J. Choafc's eh c Rataplan, 8-tJOlb ~.,. Hon. E. Mitchclson's ch c by Lcohnus—Lovebird, Sat 10!b .... Betting: Any odds on Pearl Shell. •«• The flag fell to a pretty even start; Pearl Shell, Rataplan, and Forest King running almost in a line to the cutting, where Pearl Shell drew out a length in front. No alteration took place till the straight was reached, when Keen allowed Pearl Shell her head, and the daughter of Musket at once shot to the front, and it was then seen to be all over, for the favorite was pulling double, while the others were, all riding. Pearl Shell won hands down by a couple of lengths; Rataplan two lengths behind Forest King. Time, lmin 7Jsec. Dividends, LI 4s and LI 3s. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of. 100 sovs, with a Mvcopstake of 2 sovs each to go to the second horse; for three-year-olds and upward;. Six furlongp. Mr Twohill'd br m Cinderella, by Javelia—Benpa, 9it6b .. (Hope) 1 Mr E. Frasor's ch hj Tennyson, fist 81b (M'llro.v) 2 Hon. E. Mitcheleon's ch f Found, 7st 21b (Wright) 3 Antelope (8.7), Balista(7.l2), Bangle.ft 8), Paddy (7.2), Catesby (7). Lioness (6.12), Capolla (6.10), Lady Alice (6.6), and Brown Rose (6) also started. All the horses were well supported in the totalisator, but Paddy carried most money. The flag went down to a. very straggling start, Antelope being absolutely left at the post. Capolla was first to show in front, but going through the Cutting she surrendered the lead to Tennyson, wi,th Paddy second. Tennyson 1«4 into the straight, but opposite, the Derby stand Cinderella came with a rush, and an exciting face home ended in the Daughter of javelin securing the judge's verdict by a head. Time, lmin lGscc. Dividends, LlO 15s and L 7 19s. The Selling Hurdle Race, was won by Black Joe (9.7), who paid a -dividend of L 5, The other starters were Wideawake and Fairplay, but it was evident that they were not wanted, and the crowd hooted vigorously at the close of the race. For a time the mob were very unruly, and the auctioneer was not allowed to proceed with the sale of the winner. CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Sdven furloncs Mr E. Frasei'a ch g Tennyson, by Anteros-rFancy, ~6st7b .. •• (O'Meara) 1 Mr W. Somerville's br f Balista, 7st 111b (Taylor) 2 Mr J. Carnegie's, ch.in Lionel?; Gat lp'b (Katterns) S Wapiti (8.6), Bangle (7.6), Formo (7), and Flintlock (6.5) also started. Tennyson was the quickest away, and, never being headed, won easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends i L 4 lis and L 3 6s. Third Day—Tuesday. The weather is again fine, and the attendance large in anticipation of good racing for Steeplechase day; The stewards met at noon, and decided that there were no grounds for interfering with the riding in the Selling Hurdle Race yesterday. The following are the results of to-day's races : GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. boo mile and a half, Antelope, 7stl2!b :: (MorriganJ I Clo2B, sst 71b .. (Sutherland) 2 Lady Norah, Set 121b .. (Carey) 3 Victoria (7.1.3), Tamora (7), Lcorina (6.5), and Cannon (6) also started. The flag fell to a good start, of which Norah had a slight advantage, but was satin supplanted by Leorina. After going a mile a sheet would have covered the whole field. A grand race ensued, all the whips being but, but Antelope staying longest won by a short length, Clogs getting her head in front of Lady Norah in the last half-dozen strides. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividends, L 7 5e andL7 19s. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sovp. For twey car-olds. Five furlong": Leopold. Cst 71b .. . (Myers) 1 Uaglap, o'st 71b .. .. (Jlawkcy) 2 Man Friday, Bst lOlb .. (Clifford) 3 All started out. Pearl Shell and Leopold got away with a splendid start, but were soon headed by Braemar and Man Friday. Once fairly in the straight, Myers shook up the Hon. Mitchclson's colt, who came again with a terrific rush, and won handsomely from Major George's colt, Dan O'Brien's recent purchase finishing third. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, L 4 las. For the Auckland Plate Nelson walked over. STEEPLECHASE resulted thus :- Uranus .. .. .. .. 1 Silvio 2 Falcon ..3 Won by half a length. A magnificent race. The Press Association wire that Victoria won the draughts tournament with South Australia. The match between Sir Garnet- (9.7) and Romaru (7.7) at the Forbury on Saturday resulted in the defeat of the latter. A hack race was won by Mr Goodman's Little Nell. The ten-mile match at Lancaster Park on Saturday between Fred Wood on a bicycle and the trotting horses Waitawhio and Mai vino proved to be a good thing for the horses, who won by a mile and a third. The Press Association wires that at the bicycle competition at Adelaide yesterday Davis won the mile championship and Busst the five-mile championship. A wrestling match in the Gneco-Roman style came off last evening between Charleß Eyton and James Dunn, ostensibly for the light-weight championship of the Colony. Dunn gained the first fall and Eyton the second, but the latter was unable to tako part in tho final bout through getting hurt, and Dunn thus won the match.