SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 11606, 17 June 1902, Page 7

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

V.B.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared : . Hurdles.—Battleaxo 11.12, California 11.10, Lowland Chief 11.7, Arcadia 11.7, Loch Fad 11,7, Turk 11.2, Repeater 11.2, Victor 11.0, Regalia 11. 11.0, Colonel 10.13, Aciuiluiaki 10.13, Sierra 10.11, Risdon 10.11, Wollogorang 10.11, Bridegroom 10.9, Destroyer 10.9, Booby 10.5, Coat of Arms 10.5, Shoddy 10.4, Holkar 10.4, Tib 10.4, Report 10.4, Rickshaw 10.2, Moruingtou 10.2, Gosport 10.2, Boomal 10.0, Error 10.0, Metalloid 10.0, Lord Roberts 9.11, Kaiiaate 9.11, Realgar 9.9, Examiner 9.9, Dutch Admiral 9.9, Conquest 9.8, Newport 9.8, Rawdon 9.7, Tayvan 9.7, Isis 9.6, Battler 9.6, Informer 9.5, Jack Homer 9.5, Tonga 9.5, Perquisite 9i3, Earl 9.2, Garrick 9.2, Seaman 9.2, Illusion 9.2, Alsop 9.2, Pathos 9.0, Slow Dick 9.0, Foam 9.0, Bannockburn 9.0, Scout 9.0, Tertius 9.0. Steeplechase.—Arcadia 12.7, ’The Guard 12.7, Error 12.5,' Albba 12.4, Brokerage 12.2, Vigil 12.0, Kaimate 12.0, Mystery 11.12, Wooral 11.7, Drummer 11.5, Hoh kar 11.0, Freedom 10.10, Breadalbane 10.9, Young Cheswick 10.9, Lamond 10.8, Sindhia Bay 10.7, Eagle 10.7, Ronald 10.6, Regent 10.5, Full Charge 10.2, Hero 10.2, Wallaby 10.2, Royal Mail 10.0, Mensuration 10.0, Kiqta 10.0, Offender 10.0, A.N.A. 9.8, Bosh Lad 9.6, Aranoo 9.6, Sir Hartley 9.6, Forty Winks 9.4, Norman 9.2, Deingoroaj 9.2, Eramor 9.2, Inkeraan 9.0, Game 9.0, Tainfa 9.0, Bushie 9.0, Jack Tar 9.0. CANTERBURY NOTES. [Special to tite Stab.] t CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. Tbs weather during the past week has been particularly unfavorable to training operations. Since Wednesday heavy rain showers alternated with drizzle from the south and fleeting glimpses of sunshine have been general all over Canterbury. Asa result the tracks at Biccarton are soaked, and afford little opportunity for fast work, or, indeed, work of any kind. The attempt of the Ashburton Racing Club to foster weight-for-ago racing has had a rather disappointing result. Last year tho club received forty nominations for their Ashburton County Stakes; last week they received only thirty-four for next year’s race. The nominations, however, include Cruciform, Blazer. Cannie Chiel, and Orloff, as woU as Wellheok, Golden Vein, Aberlow. Imperator, and Pallas, so that their quality compensates for the lack of quantity. A story seems to have gained ground that L. Hewitt has severed his connection with Mr Stead. This is not correct. Hewitt left on a trip to Australia on Friday last, but be will return in time to wear tho yellow jacket next season. W. Holmes has accepted an engagement to rid© for Mr J. B. Reid. HARRIERS. The Y.M.C.A. Harriers held their run on Saturday from the Anderson Bay Sunday school. The pack were in charge of Mr W. I G. Hannah (capta'n). The “hares” (Messr* H. O. Hercus and R. J. Kihroy) laid a splendid trail, and one and all thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon’s sport. The road to Tomahawk was taken for a short while, and thence across paddocks and sandhills to the margin of the lagoon. Here it was found that the “ hares ” bad forded the lagoon |n preference to going round it, so there was nothing left to do but for the pack to fol-.

low. This 50 Wlty fifHßßSfi the ardor pf the members, but was looked on as a really enjoyable. The mils' were traversed jp the direction of Macandrew Bay, thenoa back along the high road into the Bay. Three members {M. Dawson, G. Stephen?, and N. J. Prior) pursued the “ hares,” aqfi arrived home close on their time. In the sprint home J. Turnbull was first and S. Mirams second. The New Zealand Cricket Association have guarantees from in tb 6 colony'for £1,900 towards the cost of a visit of Lord Hawke and a team of English cricketer? during tho owning tWWfln. The Association will cable to his lordship the arrangement wade.. The ping-pong tournament held in the schoolroom last week in connection with St. Matthew’s Social Guild proved a great succes?. About sixty members were present, and after some welhfonght games Miss Cora Clark apd Mr 0. Gray won the lady’s and gentleman’s prizes respectively. Other games were ids# introduced on side tables. After refreshment? provided by the ladies had been partaken of, the vicar presented the winners with their prize?.