SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7474, 19 March 1888, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Cruchfield has not incurred a penalty of 71b for the Canterbury Great Autumn Handicap, but one of 51b, This brings his weight up to 7st 71b. St. Clair has by winning the Burke Memorial Stakes incurred a penalty of 3lb for the Great Autumn Handicap, bringing his weight up to Gst 101b. St. Clair will be in Ted Cutt's charge for the remainder of the season.

The ‘ Referee’s ’ travelling correspondent writes that at Palmerston North on Tuesday, the well-known metallician Teddy Yuille was up at the R.M. Court on a charge of assaulting one George Hescott, in the Club Hotel. The plaintiff alleged that Mr Yuille had laidhim" a stiff ’uu ” —Volcano—for the Melbourne Cup, and his refusal to pay led to the defendant “ landing him one” under the chin. Yuille was fined LI and 36s costs for the assault, but the Bench declined to bind him over to keep the peace, contending that Hescott had provoked the assault. I should think that the continual additions to the swarm of race meetings that are carried on in the immediate vicinity of Christchurch will soon cause the totalisator to be done away with. The latest is the “Canterbury Trotting Club,” which purposes holding races on the old Agricultural Show Ground, and the first gathering is fixed for the 7th pros. It is rumored that this club will give a big stake, probably L3OO or L4OO, for competition at a meeting to be held in the spring. The executive of the Heathcote Club talk of following suit.

There seems to be less cause than ever for wonder that Mr Saunders’s horse, The Shah, fell dead recently through over-racing. A Northern writer says' ‘ Hemust have had a great heart, a good constitution, and a grand set of legs. His owner’s instructions to his jockey whenever he was stripped for a race were; ‘ Let him rip.’” A Canterbury jockey, who recently had occasion to visit a small race meeting down South, is entertaining his Riccarton friends with some amusing accounts of the vagaries of a Gaelic judge. After the race for the principal event, the youngster asserts, the clerk of the course rode up to the judge and asked which horse had won, The occupant of the “chair” hesitated for a few moments, and then, removing his clay from between his lips, and pointing with its stem to a mutual acquaintance on the opposite side of the course, exclaimed : “ I’m if I know ; ask Bill M'Cormick.” An offer of LSOO for Dudu, the winner of the Wanganui Cup, has been declined by Mr Keith,

Maniac gave one of the best exhibitions of trotting wo (‘ Canterbury Times ’) have ever seen in New Zealand at Timaru last week. He won the Three-mile Trot in Bmin 37sec ; but in estimating the value of this performance, it must bo remembered that the track was terribly rough, and the horse was going at little better than half-pace during the last mile. On the second day he covered the two miles in smin 20sec, which, supposing the distance to be correct, constitutes the record for the colony, and is only 7see behind the Australian record held by the imported Honesty, Mr H. IMper was brought before the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Cjub last week to answer a charge of touting Mr Stead’s training at Yaldnurst, but the inquiry was adjourned for the production of further evidence.

Quibble was attacked by blood fever a few days before the South Canterbury meeting, and will probably not race again this season. Peoascs.

D.J.C. ANNIVERSARY RACES,

The following acceptances and entries were received at Mr Sydney James’s office on Saturday night for the Anniversary meeting:—

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. First Day—Friday. The Jockey Club's autumn meeting was fairly attended on the opening day. The weather was windy. The racing was excellent, and there were no accidents. We have already given most of the results, and now supply details of the more important events: HAWKE’S BAY CUP, of 600 aovs. One mile and three-quarters. Ur Q. 11. Clifford’s b g Otuobfield, by Cadogan— Purikl, 3 yrs, 7st.. .. .. (U'Uotrln) 1 Ur 0. O. Stead’s br hj Berestord, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Huxtable) 2 Messrs Stock and Conroy’s br g Salisbury. 5 yrs, 7st 41b .. 8 Ur Donnelly's Pearl, 0 yrs. Sst 71b (Woods) 0 Mr Munu's Rivulet, 3 yrs, 7at 61b .. (Valle) 0 Hon. 0. U'Bcan'g Sr. Cialr, 4 yrs, 7st (W. Buddicombo) 0 Captain Russell’s Falconet, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Uyers) 0

Mr Bobbett’s Tetford (8.8), Mr Stead’s Sextant (8.3), and Mr Belcher’s Tongsriro (7.5) were scratched. Cruchfield and Rivulet were the first on their feet, the next being St. Clair and Beresford, while Salisbury and Falconet were slow to move, and were some lengths away. Cruchfield made the running at a hot pace, closely attended by Rivulet, with Beresford next. These positions were maintained until eomlng into the straight for the run home, where Rivulet fell away, leaving Beresford to fight out the issue with Cruchfield ; but the result was never in doubt, as the favorite won untouched by the whip by a good length from Beresford, who secured second place from Salisbury by nearly a length. Rivulet finished fourth, Pearl fifth, Falconet sixth, and St. Clair last. Time, 3min 6aec. Dividends : L2 Is and L2 4s, NURsEIIY PLATE, of 120 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile.

Ur P. But'et’e ch f Adulation, by Apremont— Flattery, Bjt 71b .. .. .. (lluxtable) I Ur Tatliam’s br c Man Friday, by Robinson Crusoe —Cbarlty, 8»t 101b .. (Clifford) 2 Ur XI. Redwood’s ch o Redwood, by Nation—Rcsifind, Set 101b - .. (11. Thompson) 8

Only the three started. When the flag fell lied wood had his head turned the wrong way, and before he was set going the other two, who had got away together, were over 100 yards in front, and running side by side at a hot pace. Man Friday had a bit the beat of the tussle till the turn for home was reached, where Adulation went up to him, and, holding him safe all the way, won easily by three lengths. Redwood was not persevered with, and finished a long way in the rear. No time was taken, as the start was believed to be a false one. Dividends : L2 6s and LI 16s. RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP, of USsovs. Three quarters of a mile.

Ur 0. 11. Clifford’* oh f Golden Orest, by Apremont—Aurifera, 3 yrs, 6at 121b (U'lfoniu) 1 Ur J. P. Belcher's Tongaiito, 4 yrs. Sat 61b (Belcher) 2 Messrs Stock and Conroy’s Kiss Dargon, Set 61b (Woods) 8

Cinderella, Whisper, Hike, Audacity, and Kupe also started, A magnificent start was effected, the field running in a bunch for a hundred yards or more, when Hiko and Whisper shot to the front and led at a rattling pace until the straight was reached, when the others closed up. A grand race dowu the straight resulted in Golden Crest landing the stakes by a bare half-length from Tongariro, who was a neck in front of Miss Dargon. Then came Cinderella fourth, Whisper next, and the others all well together. Time, Imin 18 2-sth sec, Dividends: L 7 9s and LlO 4s.

Second Day,— Satdrdav, At the second day of the autumn meeting of the Jockey Club there was a good attendance, fine weather, and capital racing. The win of the Hon, G. M'Lean in the big handicap of the day was very popular. Results : GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 125 sots. One mile and a distance.

Mr Beloher’i Tongariro, 4 yre, Set 71b ..(Belcher) 1 Mr Hunter’s Whisper, 3 yts, 7«t 81b .. (Peters) 2 Ur Twohlll’s Cinderella, 9at _ .. (Hope) 3

Miss Dargon, Fellow, St. Clair, Orwell, and Meta also ran.

Tongariro and Meta led for more than half the distance, when the latter retired, and Whisper collared the leader. A slashing race home ensued, Tongariro beating Whisper by a head on the post, Cinderella, three lengths off, third. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividend, L 6 18s.

HAWKE’S DAY ST. LEOER, of 800 govs. One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards.

Mr Stead’s br o Sextant, by Robinson Crusoe— Sunshine, Bst 101b _ .. (Huxtable) 1 Ur Munn’s br o Waterfall, by Musket—Cascade, SstlOlb (Wood) 2 Mr Clifford’s oh ( Golden Orest, by Apremont— Aurifera, Sat Bib .. .. (M'Morrin) 8

Only the three started. Waterfall was in front for six furlongs, when Sextant passed him and came in an easy winner by three lengths. Time, 3min 21aec. Dividend, LI Bs. HECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs. Three miles. Mr Elllngham’s Chemist, list.. (A. EHingham) 1 Mr Luna's Tres Sec, 12st 41b (Lunn) 2 Ur Oliver’s Germaine, Bst 51b ~ (Prosser) 8 Uranus, Denbigh, Bit of Blue, and Octopus also started.

Denbigh held command for over two milea, with Chemist and Germaine as her nearest attendants. Six furlongs from home Chemist took first place, and Tres See made a great effort in the straight to get up to Chemist, but the effort was futile, Chemist winning by two lengths, Time, firain 20sec. Dividend, L 6. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES, ol 260 sovs. One mile and a bait. Hon, 0. M'Lean’s St. Clair, 4 yra, Oat 71b (M'Mortin) 1 Mr P. Martin’s Silence, 6 yrs, Oat 61b ~ (Clifford) 2 Mr Hunter’s Whisper, 3 yrs, Cat 12lb ~ (Peters) 8 Rivulet (7) also started. This was a grand race. Silence, Rivulet, and St. Clair raced together for a mile, Whisper lying handy. Three-quarters of a mile from the post Whisper went up to the leaders, and Rivulet dropped back beaten, The whips were all out, and a ding-dong finish down the straight resulted in a victory for St. Clair by a length, a head dividing the second and third. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend, Ll6 6s.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, ol 100 sovs- Threequarters of a mile. Mr H. Redwood’s Redwood, Sst ~ (M'Morrin) 1 Mr J. T. Olivet’s Fait Ellen, 7st 41b .. (Kidd) 2 Mr P. Butler’s Adulation, Sst 131b ~ (Uuxtable) 3

Adulation, who was the favorite, got away badly, and the other two ran together to the distance post, where Redwood came away and won easily. Time, Imin 19sec, Dividend, L 4 Bs.

CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile. Mr Hedger's br m Antelope, 7et 61b M (Williams) 1 Mr Twonill's Cinderella, Sst 111b .. (Clifford) 8 Mr Muun’s Waterfall, Ojt 101b _ (M'Mortin) 8

Sylph and Bit of Blue also ran. Sylph led for half-a-mile, with Antelope next. Nearing the straight Antelope ran forward, and, stalling off a good challenge from Cinderella, won by two lengths. Time, Imin 44 4-Ssec, Dividend, L 3 Bs.

At the Masterton-Opake races on Saturday the Hurdles was won by Reputation. Alexander, the rider of freebooter, who fell, had an arm broken. In the St. Patrick’s Handicap Pilgrimage beat Little Scrub, and paid the handsome dividend of LSI 10s. At the conclusion of the Handicap Hack Race a great sensation was caused by Mr H. Campbell, a well-known settler, trying to seize the horse Ngarata. MrT. A. Lyons, who ran the horse, resisted. After an exciting struggle both were arrested, but subsequently bound over in their own recognisances to appear at the Magistrate's Court on Monday. Mr Campbell alleges that he gave the horse to Lyons to break in, and that he never returned it. At the Waimate races on St. Patrick’s Hay Hollywood won the principal event, the dividend on which was LIG 4s.

Lilly white’s team of cricketers are coming via Sydney, and will play their first match at Wellington next week. Midwinter has declined to join the Australian team, his place in the team being filled by Worrall. The team now comprise: M'Donnell, Turner, Ferris, A. Banncrman, Jones, Trott, Blaokham, Edwards, Boyle, Worrall, Lyons, Jarvis. Bonnor is expected to join the team in England. The largest winners at the Hastings meeting were—Mr G. H. Clifford, L 52 2; Mr Stead, L 342 ; Hon. G. M'Lean, L 19 9; Mr Belcher, LI 18; Mr Lunn, L 109; Mr P. Martin, L 104; total stakes paid over, L 1,909. The sum of L 8.571 was put through the totalisators in the two days.

The following are the opening sentences of a “ leader ” that appeared sometime in January in the columns of an “out West” paper that was going “ baldheaded ” for its journalistic rival:—“Of the beastly, outrageous, disgusting, unnatural, degenerate, deformed, ill-gotten, misconceived, unlawful, illegitimate, diabolical, hypochondriacal, incongruous, nonsensical, heterogeneous, heteroclitical, dough - beaded, brain-spavined, idiotic, enidish, incomprehensible, conglomeration of typographical bulls ever perpetrated upon an innocent and unoffending public, the indescribable mass appearing in the Boise City ‘ Republican ’ of recent date takes the cake.”

HURDLE HANDICAP, of CO 80V8. st lb st lb Garibaldi.. .. 1110 Trapper .. 10 4 Dunluce .. .. 10 0 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 100 bovs. Apropos .. .. 8 12 Captain Webster .. 7 10 Snapshot; ..8 0 Shlfoal „ 0 7 La Rose .. ..80 THREE-MILE TROT, of 65 save. Maniao .. ..scratch Polly 70BCC Duchess .. lOseo Minnie 75seo Boojura „ 43sco Pat 80seo Silver Beil .. 65sco Bose SOseo Bobby .. .. 70acc Lady Maud OOscc Joe .. .. u 70seo THE CLIFFS HANDICAP, of 75 Bovs. st lb Bt lb La Itoie .. ..8 7 Wolverine .. 7 0 Captain Webster „ 8 S Moo Loup .. (1 12 Sbifnal ., _ 7 2 Dispute .. 0 7 NOVEL HANDICAP, of 00 bovs. St. Agnes .. .. 8 12 Sweetlips .. Sweetnrlar .. ..82 Evening Star 7 4 0 0 Mazurka ..7 7 TWO-MILE TROT, of 46 sovs. Maniao .. .. scratch Pollv COseo Duchess 7soo Bella 608CC Boujum .. .. 28aeo Charlie fiOsco Silver Bell ., 38aeo Flossie (M'Callmn’s) &f)3CO Grasshopper .. 46seo Pat COseo Bobby ., „ COieo Rcsa COseo Joe .. .. 60sco SELLING RACE, of 40 bovs. One mile and a distance. Ur J. Smith’s cb f St. Agnes, 3 vrs (L40) Bt lb 8 1 Mr J. Stephenson's b f Fairy Maid, 3 vrs 1X30} 7 8 Ur H. Telford’s b g Aparlma, og*d (1,10} Mr S. J. Mercer's gr m Sweetbrlar, 6 yre (L10).. C 13 fi 18 Ur J. Poole’s hr m Sweetlips, 4 yrs (L10) 0 11 Mr A. Jones’s cb m Gold Dust, aged (nil) 6 13 Ur U, Goodman’s blk g Uokoia, 0 yrs (nil) .. C 13