SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 11674, 5 February 1902, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

A NOTED CYCLIST. [Special to the Star.] CHRISTCHURCH. Fekuary 5. Bill Martin ("The Plugger") has cable,! to his friends here that he purposes paying a visit to Christchurch, and that he wiU take part in the Good Friday meeting ctf the Christchurch Cycling Club.

TAHUNA PARK AUTUMN MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Dowse for the first day's trotting, to bo held on 27th February:— Trial Handicap, of 50 sovs. Two miles (in saddle!- —Dick LT. scratch, Medalla 'scratch, Fairchild 11. 2 seconds, Te Hau 2, Berlin M. 6. Master Charles 6, Hearamia 6, Slitear 8, Redleaf 8, Waiponnanra 10,

Black Jack 10, Phoebe 10, Wild Fly 12, Airedale 12, Del Avis 12, Miro 14, Camera 14, Architect 14. - Stewards* Pony Handicap, of 30 sots. Two miles.—Phoenix scratch, Evelyn scratch, Hnlda scratch, Gipsy 5 seconds, Crest 15, Rubin 15, Little Frank 18, Neglected 27, Do Dab. 27. Progressive Handicap, of 40 sovs. Two miles (harness).—Balfour scratch, Hamlin 2 seconds, Fleetwood 10, Harold C. 14, Dromedary 14, Norseman 14, Aggie 18, Finance 18, Senator 18, Hazel 20, Edna 20, Mistake 26, Little Albert 26, Briton 26, Velarie 30.

Tahuna Cup Handicap, of 100 sovs. Two miles (saddle). —Occidental scratch, Plan 12 seconds, Big Jim 12, Balfour 14, Trafalgar 16, Fleigher 18, Irene 19, Harry Sneaker 19, St. George 20, Gambler 20, Susie Wild 20, Moree 21, The Boy 21. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile and a-half. —Dusk scratch, Ebon-ss 13 seconds, Christina 15, Miracle Jack 17, Finance 18, Kai-Iwi 24, Briton 25, Fairchild H. 26, Te Hau 26, Chief 32, Waipounamu 32, Airedale 33, Architect c 5, Officer 34, Neglected 34, Stewardess 34. Anniversary Handicap, of 80 sovs. Two miles (harness). —Dusk scratch, Geo. MPatchen 3 seconds, Flower Girl 4, Explanation 8, Trafalgar 10, Fleigher 12, Carrie J). 12, Cottage Boy 13, Satinwood 13, St. George 14, Felony 14, M'Kinley 14, Moree 15, Dexterina 15, The Boy 15. Dunedin Pony Handicap, of 25 sovs. One mile and a-half.—Phrenix scratch, Evelyn scratch, Edna 7 seconds, Rubin 10, Crest 11, Linda 11. 11, Uncle Sam 11, Queenie ±4, Wild Rose 14, Sir Hector 14. Wild A<me* 16, Vixen 16, Mero 18, Cordelia 18, Neglected 20, Do Dah 20.

Electric Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile (in saddle).—Bradlaugh scratch, Fischu 8 seconds, Whisper 11, Aggie 13, Hazel 15, Lady Beatrice 15, Eboness 17, Haroldson 17, Hnlda 17, Dick 11. 20, Fairchild 11. 21, Te Han 21, Berlin M. 22, Micro 22, Splitear 22, Rix 22, Airedale 25, Officer 23, Mero 25. Dash Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile (in harness). —Wild Bill scratch, Strathmore 2 seconds, Occidental 4, Merrimac 9, Carrie D. 9. Fleigher 9, Satinwood 10, Dexterina 10, Norseman 12, Dromedary 12, Aggie j4, Senator 14, Gipsy 14, Inglewoo'd 17, Mistake 17, Wild Rose 23, Sir Hector 23, Miss Beldon 23, Joss 25, Officer 25. Acceptances for the above events are due on Saturday, 15th February. EIGHT-OAR RACE, Owing' to the Port Chalmers Rowing Club's crew being unable to row this evening, the semi-final heat in the eight-oar tournament has been postponed till to-mor-row evening. The Port men are to arrive in town at six o'clock, and with their opponents—the D.A.B.C. representatives—may be sxpected to be at the starting-post at 7 p.m. Should the weather prove unsuitable, an endeavor will be made to get the race off on Friday night, and thus allow the final to take place, as arranger, at the Ravenebourne regatta on Saturday afternoon.