SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 8405, 5 January 1891, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Clutha races were held on Saturday, when the principal events resulted as follow:—Maxwelton won the Hurdle Race, beating Victor and Hector; Tyfu« got home in a field of six in the Maiden Plate, paying a dividend of Ll3 6s ; Miss Johnston (47sec) won the Three-mile and Orion (scratch) the Two-mile Trot; and Nightshade (7.2) beat Linden (7.10) and Prima Donna (8 5) in the Clutha Handicap (one mile and a half), paying a dividend of L 3 15s. Occident and Tempest were scratched for their engagements at the Wellington meeting immediately the weights for the Cup appeared. The Otago Regatta Committee have a balance of about L6O to carry forward for next year's regatta. The Lyttelton yachts Mnscotte and Pastime, and probably the Akaroa yacht Mahinga, will compete at the Wellington regatta on January 22, Tho Lyttelton Regatta Committee are considering the advisability of offering LIOO for the first priza in the champion yacht race at the next regatta on January 1, 1892. At tho Rangiora races on New Year's Day j the Hurdles was won by Ruapehu with something to spare. Ivanboe was some distance in the rear. The Welter fell to Drift, who won cleverly. The Trot was a win for Primrose. In the Midsummer Handicap, after a good race, Ixion beat Harkaway by a length, the others beaten off, and the mile and a-half was done in the good time of 2min 42$ sec. The Maiden Plate was considered a good thing for Tired, but Adieu, a neat looking filly by Chancellor from Marlborough's dam Farewell, never gave the favorite a chance to score, and won by a couple of lengths in good style. Old Loiter once more showed his ability to win a selling race, the opposition being weak ; and Harkaway showed to advantage in the Flying Race, just beating Inez, DRAUGHTS. The meetings of Dunedin draughts clubs are always well attended. The Committee met on Saturday night, when it was decided to have a scratch match between sides chosen by the president and secretary on Tuesday night. The club had a visit from Mr T. Mentizes, the well-known draughts editor of the 'Canterbury Times.' In the late tournament a dispute occurred. The first prize was won by J. Brodie. D. Brodie and J. Pattison had one win apiece. They should have played off for second prize ; but the Committee gave Pattison second prize. D. Brodie at once lodged a protest, and in all probability the Dunedin Club will be called on to settle the matter. THE SYLVIA PARK STUD. AUCKLAND, Janoaby 5. There was a great crowd to day at the sale of the Sylvia Park stud. The fine day and the importance of the occasion attracted a great number of sports, among those present being Dr Ross (from San Francisco), Mr W. R. Wilson and Mr J. Crozier (of Melbourne), Mr Day (the well-known Sydney vet. ; Mr J. D. Ormond and Mr S. H. Gollan (of Napier), Messrs Stead, O'Brien, and Butler (of Christcburch). The stallions were sold first. Fusilade started at 100 guineas, and was knocked down for 175 guineas to Mr Rathbone, of Hawke's Bay. Nordenfeldt caused an amount of excitement. There were only three bidders. Dr Ross started at 4,000 guineas, and the bidding went rapidly to 5,000 guineas. Mr Crozier retired at 5,500 guineas, and he was knocked down at 5,600 guineas to Mr T. T. Day, of Sydney. St. Leger was sold for 400 guineas to Mr L. D. Nathan, and Hotchkiss for 355 guineas to Mr Morrin. Mersey, the mother of Carbine, realised L 2.300, Mr W. R. Wilson, of Melbourne, buying her;