SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12026, 26 October 1903, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

VICTORIAN TBATNTNG NOTES.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

FLEMTNGTON, October 26! (Received October 26, at 11-30 a.m.)

Last night was the third successive night's rain, and as a consequence the sand and tan tracks are closed. On the inside Sojourner went well over the mile, doing the last sis furlongs in Imin 19|sec Bayonet and Koopan slipped over half a mile in 524 sec Work on the cinder track was confined to half-mile spins. GORE SPRUNG MEETING.

The following acceptances have been received for the Gore spring meeting on the

Charlton Handicap, 7f„—Tugela 9.5, Flower o' Clutha 8.9, Haxd-a-Lee 8.0, Quicksilver 7.2.

First County- Handic-w, 61—Red Ronald SULI, Hairtrigger 8.4, Goldring 8.2, Ysealt 8.0, Meditation 7.5, Gale 7.0, Hedgehope 7.a v

Spring Handicap, lm 240yds.—Gleuelg 8.10, Ardnarff 8.8." Tugela 8.8, Sirius 7.1£ Kotakoto 7.0.

Handicap Hurdles, lm 4f.—Waikaia 10 7 The Earl 10.0, Phaetontis 9.13, Dormant 9J2, Arapata 9.12, Hairtrigger 9.9, Snapshot 9.2. 1

Handicap Trot, 2m.—Hero 5 seconds, Theresa W. 12, Norseman 14, Jet 18, Evelyn 25, Novice 28, Pansy B. 30, Little Willie 30, Harold's Pet 52, Kentucky Yet 20, Tennessee 37, Miracle Jack 38. District Hack Welter, 6f.—Lady Torrent 10.12, Cackle 10.12. Diablerie 10.5, Gipsy Don 10.0, Colleen 10.0, Marvellous 9 7 Fabnla 9.7.

Flying Handicap. 6f.—Sirins 8.10, Maltster 8.9, Avenue 8.5, Flower o' Clutha 8 3, Eed Ronald 7.11, Trentbridge 7.8, Aiding 7.7, Sandy Black 6.7. Handicap Trot, lm.—Rocket scratch, Skip scratch, Pansy B. 2 seconds, Norse Queen 6, Tennessee" 7, Queen V. 7, Avenal 8, Garryowen 10,, Slavey 10. Dosie 12, The Urchin 12, Jim 12. BOWLING. The Part Chalmers Club opened their green on Saturday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the green in excellent order. The president (Mr J. Stevenson) referred in eulogistic terms to the improved condition of the green, pavilion, and surroundings, and thought that the thanks of the ciub were due to the Management Committee and caretaker for same. He was very pleased to see so many new members joining, and such a large number of visitors, especially ladies, who had attended to witness the opening of the eleventh season. He then called on Mr J. R. Monson and Captain Paton, the two oldest- members of the club, to open the green by playing two heads. This being done, the green was declared open. During the afternoon tea was provided by the president and vice-president. The usual match, President v. Vice-president, was then played, and resulted, after a close game, in favor of the president by 1 point, the total scores being: President 85, Vice-president GYMNASTICS. The North-east Valley Gymnastic Club held their annual competition before a number of members l . The competitors showed a high standard of excellence, reflecting credit on the instructor (Mr W. A. Gibh), who also acted as judge. Tlie excrete.:; comprised horse, two set and two voluntary on the horizontal bar, two set and one voluntary on the parallel bars, rings, ropes, and ladder. The set exercises were led by J. Griffiths. The following ;ire the results:—First Grade: R. Brownie, 121 points, 1; L. Coombs, 114 points, 2; M M\Lrnnan, 111 points, 3. Second Grade: A. Hyde, 103 points, 1; B. Young, S8 points, 2.

From Gisborne it is wired that the Napier horse Rioter, engaged at the Poverty Baymeeting, dropped dead to-dav while* exercising. The Duuedin Homing Pigeon Club held the first race this season, on Saturday from Maheno, a distance of nearlv fifty miles air line. Messrs Finnegan and Torry's bird Sir An die v secured first place, with a velocity "of 868 yds per minute, Mr H. Short's bird Rcmula second, with a velocity of 860vds per minute, unci Mr J. Blacke's bird Wellington 11. third, with a velocity of 857 yds per minute.