SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

At the Lower Heathcote races on Saturday, Mammoc (9.12) won the Hurdles, of 45-.0V3, from Golden Butterfly and Kocket. Raven won the Maiden Plate from four others, and Wander, with a start of fwseo, won the Trot, of 45sovs, three miles. The St. Patrick's Handicap, of GO sovs, one mile and a quarter, was won by Hermitage (S.l>) ; Normanby (G. 10) second, Lavender (7.2) third. Chautilly, Patrician, and Alpine Rose were the other starters. Jess (40sec) won the Novel Trot, and Rod Ensign (7.13) the Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs ; Erin-go-braijh. (8.12) second. Tornado (8.3 l third. We understand that the Hon, Mr Mitchelson does not intend to relinquish racing in Australia, and that all his string except Escutcheon remain on the other side. Mr Mitchelson has had Escutcheon brought over for the purpose of taking part in the Auck land Leger, to be run at Easter. The Centennial Handicap Flat race, of 150 yards, was won by H. M'Kinlay (14 yards), beating seven others. Time, 15sec. Trident, Abercorn, Cranbrook, and Lava have been scratched for the Sydney Gold Cup. Only half-a-dozen members of the Caledonian Bowling Club journeyed to Kaitangata on Saturday. Two rinks were played ; Kaitangata scoring 52, and Caledonians 47. On Saturday the first of tho trial matches under the auspices of the Otago Rugby Union will be played on the Calodonutu Ground. The opposing teams will be : ti'ues: Fu'i-hick-I). Frasor; threc-quti trr-li.cki —Be?, Keouh, Wa'son ; haU-brck: - J. 15. Thomson and D. Simpson; forwards - Drabble, C'tk, Facho, A. W. Morris, Isaacs, Mani), J. 11. Morris, M'i'arlan , Trescdcr. Colorj : Full-b ck —Mackcrras; thrcc-rpurtrr-backs—Lynob, Bred rick, W. Thomson ; bilf-backß Noel and Croxford ; forwards-Dough?, J. \V. Hunter, M'Naujrht, Mcnzies, Moutgome;y, Wales, J. Torrance, Saupard. THE NAPIER MEETING. Our Napier correspondent wires : —" Germaine, Fair Ellen, Redwood, and Cruchfield left Hastings yesterday for home. Cruchfield's leg, after his race for the Hawksbury Cup, tilled, and he consequently returns to Christehurch. For the Napier Cup Silence 13 quoted at 3 to 1, but there is little betting. For the Hurdles Chemist and Tre3 Sec are favorites. WAIKOUAITI RACES. [From Our Spkcial Reporter.] This meeting, postponed from Thursday, came off at Island Farm to-elay, the locale having been shitted from the course proper owing to the recent rains. In the course were some horrible slips, and though Garibaldi and Dunluce were brought out by the early train from town their owners declined to risk any accident in the Hurdle Race, and scratched them. There were several visitors from Dunedin. The following are the results : HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 15 eovs. About a mile and a half. Mr W. J. Gore's Wildboy. 9at lib .. (Popp'eton) 1 Mr W. Lester's Canary, Dit 12:b and 161b overweiuh ) .. .. .. .. (J. Co'ton) 2 Mr W. Joneß's Dungaree, 9it lllb| . (Sutherland) 3 Wildboy was at once taken to the front, and led the whole distance. After goirg three-quarters of a mile Canary went round a hurdle, and at the next jump Bungarce followed suit. Wildboy won by a couple of hundred yards from Canary, while Bungarce did not finish. Of forty-four in tho totaHsator nineteen were on the winner. Dividend : L2 Is. There was a protest against Wildboy on the ground that Poppleton failed to draw weight, but it was disallowed. DISTRICT MAIDEN PLATE, cf 15 sovs. About ono mile. Mr B. Bray's Paradise, bit Mb .. (Parker) 1 Mr J. Jeff's Rosebud, Bst 12'b .. (M'Dona'd) 2 Mr E. Clark's Fairy, Sst 121b .. (Sharp) 3 Ten started. Won easily. There were seventy-nine in the totalisator. Dividend, L 5 18s. A protest was entered on the ground that Paradise had not kept on the course, but it was not upheld. WAIKOUAITI CUP, of 30 sovs. About ono mile and a half. MrS Indai's Princess Alice, Bst .. (Oeorsre) 1 Mr J. Laverty's Disappointment, 7st 21b (Parker) 2 Mr J. Keoyon's Marjory Moore, 6st 61b (Clark*) 3 Mr G. Smith's Dunluce, Bst 21b .. .. (Sharp) 0 Mokoia (8.10) and Garibaldi (8.7) were scratched. Dunluce, who was a strong favorite, fell after going 300 yards, and unseated his rider. Princess Alice then went to the front, and after going a mile had a lead of three clear lengths. Rounding the home bend Parker made his effort, and got within a half length of Inders's mate a hundred yards from the winning post, but Princess Alice stalled off the challenge and won by a short length. Of 130 on the totalisator, eleven were on the winner. Dividend, LlO 12s. CRICKET. The match North v. South, which was concluded on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday, brought the cricket season to a close. The season has in every respect been an unfortunate one —a record of unfulfilled club engagements ancl broken promises. It cannot be otherwise while the mushroom clubs are permitted to

exist and indecision marks the actions of the governing bodies of thb senior clubs. We hope the North and South match will in future find a place in the season's fixtures; but to attract interest it must be played early in the year ; indeed it should bo the fixture made for the benefit of the association's funds, and should engage the sympathy of our best players, instead of some" of them standing aloof as they did last week because of a miserable club dispute. Of course Saturday's attendance of the public was wretched, but that did not surprise us, as it seems utterly hopeless nowadays to get a good gathering for Saturday matches. But we certainly expected the Northencrs to render a better account of themselves. Dawes and Baker were again partners at the wickets, but they did not remain long ; and Gollar (sub.) contributing 6, the innings closed for 68 for ten men. The f.llow-on did not result in any more cheerful play. The Northencrs batting two men short, made 7S, or which W. Curson and Baker, by vigorous play, each made 21. Sunn-First innings .. ■. •• - 5S North—First Innings. Parker, b Frith •> Dawes, o Bell, b Montgomery .. .. •• ■" W. CircoD, o Williams, b Montgomery .. .. n M'Farlanc, run out .. .. •• •• ? Baker, c sub .. .. •• •• "2 J. CarsDn, not out .. .. •• " „ Croxfoid, c Book, b Montgomery . • • • 0 Downes, b Fiith .. •• •■ "2 Crawford, absent •• •" 2 Golla-, e Nircn, hj Frith .. •■ •• « P. Turnnull, st Niven, b Frith .. •• " ,? Extras _^ Total- .. ~ •• •• GS EOWLIKO ANALYSIS. Billr. Mdns. lluns. Wkts. F.ith .. •• H7 6 Si i Montgomery ..108 8 25 i Second Inninirs. Gollir, b Carver » .1. Carson, bCirvcr ■• •• •• ° W. Ca-son, c Bell, b Montgomery .. •• -» Diwes, run cub .. •• •■ " n? linker, b Monter.mery .. •• •• " \ \V. Parker, b Fritn .. J Croxfnrd, b Frith » Downes. not cut .. .. •• " ; Turnbu'l, mn nut .. •. •• •• JM'Farlane and Crawford, absent .. "2 Extras .. •• •• •• " _ Total 76 BOWLISO ANALYSIS. Bile. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Frith 120 8 28 2 J Monteomciy .. f>2 2 11) ■■ Carver .. .. 60 2 23 2 The annual cricket fixture Hawke's Bay v. Wellington is being played at Wellington today. The home Wm went first to the wickets, and at the luncheon adjournment had scored 163 for seven wickets, Dr Collir s (leg before) contributing 42, Gore 15, Nicholls 10, and Moorhouse and Boddington (both not out) 27 and 20 respectively. The inniugs closed for 223, Patterson making 49, and Boddington playing a fine not-out innings of 47,