SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7411, 5 January 1888, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Two more horses and another jockey have been killed on the Randwick course, at the spot where Silvermihc's accident occurred. There is a deal ot wagering in Auckland over a boxing-match which takes place at Wanganui to-night between Laing, of Wanganui, and Matthcwß, of Auckland. The latter is favorite, 6 to 4 on him being freely laid.

A match has been arranged between Hanlan and Nelson for L2OO over the Grafton Course } Hanlan giving Nelson three and a half lengths start. The Oamaru and Roslyn Bowling Clubs played on the latter's ground on Tuesday, the home team having an easy win. Scores: Oamaru, ll; Roslyn, 2f). On the second day of the Invcrcargill races Camorine pulled off the Jockey Club Handicap with flat up, beating a field of four, and the Flying Handicap also with 9st up. H. Dunn has accepted Robertson's dial lenge to a wrestling match for a stake of L 25 aside. The match, which will be in five styles, will take place at an early date. The" prizes at the recent international bicycle contest at Chrißtchurch were divided among the various Clubs as follows : Pioneer, L3O Os; North Canterbury, L2B 12s Gd ; Christchurch, L2O 18s Gd; Waitc-

mata, LIB 4s; Dunedin, Ll3 17s; Brixton Ramblers (England), L 4 10s. Messrs Brown and Wood spoke in high terms of the reception they had received, and stated that it had removed the bad impression created by their experiences in Victoria. Mr Wood also gaVo colonial cyclists some good advice. Ho said that lie had noticed how fond many cyclists were of getting close to the heads of the machines. He would like to see them about two inches further down on the bicycles, as they would get better driving power, and be more comfortable both on the track and the road. He did not agree with training beforo breakfast, and thought that better results could be obtained by training in the evening. At the Tinwald races Urland fell down on the course, and died in a few minutes. We understand that articles for the projected wrestling match have been signed by Dunn and Robertson, and that the first deposit has been made with Mr John Ogg. The event, which is to take place on Saturday week, includes five styles, and carries with it the championship of the world. At the time of our going to press the combatants had not agreed upon the place, but wo expect to announce that to-morrow. The Christchurch Rowing Union will join the Amateur Rowing Association conditional on the definition of " amateur " being made retrospective only to January 1, 1887.