SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 8407, 7 January 1891, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

V.RC. AUTUMN MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the V.R.C. autumn meeting Newmarket Handicap. Six furlongs.—Renata, Chaldean, E iuo, Don Oiovan, Craokebot, Pygmalion, The Admiral, Second Thought, Utter, Clonard. Montrose, Umslopogaas, Propounder, Forest King, Gaudy, Tourbilon, Ulkado, Tirailleur, The Promised Land, Teksum, Whimbrel, The Harbor Light, Carrington, Ladylove, Martel, Vengeance, Casuist, Prattler, Megaphone, Walter, Sunbeam, Magic Circle, George, St. Andrew, Jew Boy, Annesley, The Spot, King William, Elsie, Town Talk, Daniel, Wilga, Swertha, Aspen Leaf, Merriment, Bendigo. Mazeppa, The Serf, Greygown. Conceit, Havilah, Doncaster, Wildrose, Linburo, Winifred, Portland, Litigant, Surefoot, Both well, Too Soon, Matador, Loyalist, Epi, Cuirassier, Calm, Despised, Egyptian, Ronald, Insignia, Gladstone, Highborn, Fernando, Cooramin, The Loon, Churchill, Highlander, Investigator, Tennyson, Elworthy, Bungebah, Don Juan, Courteous, Choice, Coogai, Mota, Deerswood, Essex, La Rose, Silver Prince, Fana, Corrczo, Amina, Fiancee, Lady 6olightly, Stamboul, Newton, Proh Pudor, Richelieu, Gold Beef, Simpleton, Buffals BUI, Magdala, Lavender, Toas'.master, Loiterer, Florencitta, Ginger, Radoo, Politician, Little Bob, Victor Hugo, Savant, Nerissa. Australian Cup. Two miles and a-quarter.— Tirailleur, Wbakawai, Whimbrel, The Admiral, Gatling, Tarcoola, Cuirassier, Plenty, Crown Jewel, Muriel, Prince Consort, Ronald, Forest King, Carbine, Chintz, Stamboul, Portland, Knuo, Cracksbot, The Spot, Jebuaito, Liltlo Bernie, Litigant, Pingara, Lawyer, Fernando, Corrcz ■, Lomie, Lyndhurst, Tantallion, Theorist, Swing, Benzon, Burlesque, Annesley, Masher, Pioneer, Melos, King William, Escutcheon, Calm, Highborn, Gibraltar, Obelisk, Politician, Greygown, Megaphone, The Serf, Cooramin, Richelieu, Vengeance. WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the above meeting on the 22nd and 24th inst. : Anniversart Handicap. One mile. Rebellion! Frolic, Whisper, Lenore, Legacy, Medjidie, Lanceri Heather Bell, St. Malo, Ruby, Ovation, Rosebud, Wanderer, Silver Pino, Inez, Angler, Fursestrlng, Bay King, Prime Warden, Retina. Hurdle Handicap. Two miles (first day)—Tuaraekaital, Captain Abram, Clyde, Ixion, Tired, The Spy, General Gordon, Jacob. Metropolitan Handicap. Five furlongs.—lnez, Retina, Bay King, Pursestring, Kotuku, Angler, Rosebud, Mareobal Niel, Ruby, St. Malo, Heather Bell, Pearl Powder, Medjidie, St. Andrew, Lullaby, Boulanger, Cynisoa, Whisper, Rebe.lion, Frolic. Cruckfield has been scratched for all engagements at the meeting. DRAUGHTS, A draughts match was played at the club’s rooms, Wilson’s Hotel, Manse street, last night, before a good muster of players and visitors, who book keen interest in the games. Sides were chosen by the president and secretary, and the match, after an exciting finish, resulted in a win for the president’s side by one game, The following were the scores:— President. Secretary. Wins. Draws. Wins. 0 J. Hodorn .. 0 D. Brodie (captain) i 3 A.Hardy.. .. 0 J. Donovan .. 1 0 Howes (captain) .. 2 J. Brodie .. 2 2 J. Dalziel .. 2 J. Lucas.. .. 0 2 H, Willis.. .. 1 A. Brown ~ 1 2 J. Morton .. 2 A. M'Kenzie .. 0 0 7 8 Mr T. Reid acted as umpire during the evening. Tho return match takes place next Tuesday night. ATHLETICS. The Committee of the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club last night selected the following to do “ trials ”on the 21st inst, with the view of selecting a team to represent the club at the championship meeting to be held at Auckland next month, and if the trials are satisfactory to the Committee the team will at once be picked Lorg Jump, J, T, Train and John Taiaroa; Half-mile Flat, P. J. Ness, G. Turton, and A. Bauchop ; 100 yds Flat, R. G, Waldle; One mile Flat, P. J. Ness, H. A. Le Cren, G. Turton, and A. Bauchop; The Walks, A. Bain, jun., and Thomas M'Kelvey; 250 yds Flat, J. Mill and F. J. O’Meara ; 440 yds Flat, A. W. Morris, jun,, and J. Mill; Three Miles Flat, P, J. Ness, W. Kane, and H. A. Le Cren, Mr E. E. Morrison’s resignation as a member of the Committee was accepted, and a special vote of thanks was accorded him for his services to the club on the motion of Mr H. A. Le Cren, seconded by Mr J, A. Harvey, A considerable amount of other business was got through, and several new members we re elected, amongst whom was Mr E. T. Rfc odes, of Timaru, It was intimated that Mr R. Heaton Rhodes, of Christchurch, had accepted the position of delegate for the club to theN.Z.A.A. Association. The Selection Committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club have chosen the following to represent the club at the champion meeting at Auckland:—D. Wood for the Half-mile, One Mile, and Three Miles ; J. F. Grierson, Half-mile and Mile; H, S. Cocks for the Walks; W. J. Moir, for Putting the Weight and Quarter-mile Hurdles; If. W. Postlethwaite for the 120 yds Huidles, Long Jump, and High Jump, No .sprinter has been selected. THE CALEDONIAN GAMES. The judges of bagpipe music at the recent Caledonian sports gave their decision last evening. For pibrochs, marches, and strathspeys, Adair and M‘Donald were adjudged to be equal, and they divided first and second money, Bruce being third. Mr M'Gavin’s medal for the championship was awarded to Adair, with M'Donald second. For young pipers D, M'Kechnie receives first prize, .1. M'Kechnie taking second and A. Jenkins third. Over L4OO was paid over last evening to about sixty prize-winners at the sports. The following won over LSD. C. Ross, L 23 15s ; J. Dunn, Ll6 12s 6d; J. M'Keohnie, Ll6 5s ;H. Dunn, Lls 4s; M. Powley, Lll 8s ; W- King, L 9 19s 6d ; M'Donald, L 9 15s ; Adair, L 9-15 3; E. T. Scrimshaw, L 9 15s; J. King, L 8 16s ; W. Aitken, L 8 11a; J. R. Murray, L 8 11s; J. Sadler, L 7 12s; J. Jack, L 7 12s; G. Raynes, L72s 6d ; P. M'Donald, L 6 13a ; W. J. Frew, L 5 14s; H. Murdoch, L 5 14s ; E. Swann, L 5 14s ; W. H. Noel, L 5 4s 6d; R. Elder, L 5 4s. Trophies : S. R. Stedman, Ll2 8a; Rallinsbaw, L 9 14s ; J, Whelan, L 9 4a.