SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 11167, 16 February 1900, Page 1

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

D.J.C. COMMITTEE,

The monthly meeting of committee, held last evening, was attended by the Hon. G. M'Lean (in the cha.ir), Messrs Vigers, Thomson, Solomon, Hazlett, Myers, and Taggart. Apologies were received from Messrs Carr, Dawson, Miller, Coughlan, and Grindlev. In connection with the forthcoming Cup meeting in March it was decided to have one inside and two outside booths, one fruit stall and right to supply oysters ; that the catering for the grand stand luncheon boeth be again relet to Miss Murray, she having given entire satisfaction at previous meetings ; that bookmakers or tote bettors be not admitted to the course; that a band be engaged for the three days, the Band Committee to arrange same; that the races start each day at 12.30; that the two totalisators (inside and outside) be worked at £1 tickets, and that the machines be combined and one dividend paid, instead of, as formerly, paying separate dividends.

Mr J. Grindley was appointed starter for the balance of the racing season. It was reported that the sub-committee had interviewed the railway traffic manager with a view to having more carriage accommodation provided for the trains to and from the course, and suggested the advisability of reserving first cla.ss carriages for ladies o:\ the first two trains returning from the course after the last race. Mr Arthur promised to assist the club as much as possible in the manner indicated, and notified Ike sub-committee that he would shortly forward his reply in writing. The Works Committee reported that they ha.l decided to continue the fence in the straight on the main course round the corner tii_ the one anid a-half mile starting post, being a distance of seven chains. The president and Messrs Hazlett and Myerswere instructed to wait upon the Retailers' Association, asking them to observe, the usual half-holiday on Cup dav, 21st March.

It was reported that a further sale of building sites at Wingatui had been ma.de, and that, a number of loose boxes will be erected in time for the Cup meeting. Seventeen new members were elected, and several others proposed for next meeting. It was decided to vote J. Bamber and W. Higgins £5-each from the jockeys' fund account for injuries sustained while riding. A list of trainers' and jockeys' licenses issued since bust meeting was approved. The Secretary reported that the lines imposed on jockeys had been forwarded, in accordance with the rules, from the North Otago. Kurow, Gore, and Waikouaiti clubs. The Waikouaiti Club reported that T. Buddi-ct-mb. who wiiji fined at their last meeting, had not yet paid tho same, and it was decided that Buddicomb's license be suspended until the amount is paid. ROWING. The Otago Rowing Club have picked the following trews to row for the Ravensbourne Cvp : Nicholson (stroke). Howlison. Thomas, Grave; Crawford (stroke). A. G. Reid, Williams. Hodge ; P. J. Priest (stroke), M. Priest. Matthewson, Gow. The club will be represented in the Maiden Fours by Gregg (stroke). Pavletich. Henderson, Gordon. The Cinistchurch regatta was held yesterday at Stewart's Gully, in fine weather. ( hristchurch Rowing Club won the. Senior Double Sculls, with Canterbury second; union Rowing Club, the Youths' Double Sculls; Canterbury Rowing Club, the Maiden Fours, with Star Boating Club second : Canterbury Rowing Club, the Junior Double-Sculls and the Senior Fours, with Wellington Rowing Club second in the latter. The Senior Pairs' Race was won bv Canterbury Rowing Club, with Wellington Rowing Club second. CYCLING PATRIOTIC SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Dunedin Cycling Club's meeting, to be held to-morrow on the Caledonian Ground: Wheel Rice. Two miles.-Walne and Sulnerland scratch. Ralston 25 yards, Bennett <-5. Wall 25, Chalmers 25, Barker 45. Humphreys and Randrup 100, Hueston 120, Kirkwood 150, Holland and N. Ralston 170, Crawford Gunthorpe. and M'Mullen 235, Chatfield 265' Ramlell 280, Cuslmie 285, Dempster 300 P* Ralston 310. Bell 310.

Onc-nnle.-Suthcrland and Walne scratch, Wall. Bennett, Ralston, and Chalmers 15 yards Barker 25. Humphreys' and Randrup faO, Hueston 60. Kirkwood, Holland, and N n V vf '- l; -d 105. Gunthorpe and MMullen 115, Chatfield 150, Dempster 150 Bray 175, Morrison 180, Smith (roadster) 195 ' Half-mile.—Walne and Sutherland scratch Chalmers. Wall, Bennett, and Ralston 10 yards' Barker 15, Randrup and Humphreys 30.'Kirkwood and N. Ralston 40, Holland 50 Crawford 65, M'Mullou and Gunthorpe 70, Sautter and Cuslmie 85, Dempster and P. Ralston 90 Bcgg 100. Rodgers 105. One-mile (Maiden).—Chatfield scratch Bell and Begg 15 yards. Nelson 20. Morrison and Hills 30, Lcfhaby 35, Rouffe 45. Nagle (roadster) 70, Smith (roadster) 70, Rodgers 80. One-mile (Amateur).—Grierson scratch White 10 yards, Melville 35, Pcarse 45 Oakey 55. Reid 70, Hills 80. Rouffe 95, Moore 120. Half-mile (Amateur).--Grierson scratch White 5 yards, Melville 15. Pcarse 20, Oakcv 25,, Nelson 30, Reid 35, Hills 40, Rouffe 50 Moore 50. ' BOWLING. To-morrow's fixtures : Green Island v. Dunedin. on the Dunedin green.—Green Island: E. Harrawa.y. J. Neilson W. A. Fasiier, J H. Smellie (s); T. Campbell, J. Herbison, H. Harraway, G. B. Smith (s); A. Smelhe, D. M'Donald, E. R. Green A. Young, (s); T. Blackwood, R. Irvine a! Falconer, D. Walters (s); emergencies—A. Cook, P. M'Lean,. W. Johnston. J. Ma»on. Dunedin: J. Southwick, D. Wallace J. White A. Gillies (s); R. M. Marks, P. Treseder, J. Hunter, C. Haynes (s); J. C. Short, R. Forsyth, J. Thomson, D. M'Plierson (s)- W M'Dougall, J. A. Hopcraft, D. Russell A. M'Donald (s). Port Chalmers v. Caledonian, on the Caledonian green.—Port Chalmers: N. Murray G. Hendry, J. Cook. A. Walker, (s): J. Morgan, Captain M'Kinnbn, J. Cleghorn J M'Lachlan is); R. Baucliop. N. M'Kav' j! Cameron. W. Gardner, (s): D. M-GregoV. S. Wilson. C. Invcrarity, J. Grey (s). Caledonian: J. A. Kirby, C. Greenslade. H. Smea-t-on, A. Morrison (s); J. Roberts. J. Smeaton E. Hogg, C. 15. Kcast (s): A. Evans, A. Shaw G. Walker, J. Cowie (s); J. Wedderspoon G. Milne, H. Yates, C. Barlow (s); emergencies—J. Collins. R. Smeal, W. A. Smith. Kaituna v. St. Clair, on St.. Clair green.— Kaituna: J. Sanders, Coltman, Patcrson, Dall (s); Watson, Coruiell, Sneddon, J. W. Smith (s); Reid, F. Smith," Eden. Corliss (s). St. Clair: Cogad, Cole, Dall, Thornton (s); Sinclair, Wilkinson, Mackintosh, Young (s); Jolly, Scott, M'Kay, Hancock (s); emergencies —Ritobie, Sim, .--..

Roslyn v. Taieri, at'Taieri.—Roslyn: A. E. Bone, B. Throp, P. M'Kenzie, A. Matheson (s); W. Brown, A. Crawford," W. .Weir. W. Wilson (s); A. Clothier. R. R. Taylor. W. I. Bolam, W. C. Allnutt (s); R. Bent-ley,' 6. Balk, J. B. Callan, R. Crawford (s).

The concluding events at Hawera yesterday resulted thus: —Hurdles. Light (£4 6s); Fourth Hack Flat, Tomftvy Atkins (£3 14s); Normanbv Stakes, Lasting (£5 10s); Hack Scurry, St. Ada (£1 17s) and Coralinn (£1 18s) dead heat.