SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 12624, 2 October 1905, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

A ROAD RACE. WON BY VICTORIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, October 1. Of the 196 acceptors fur Die Wannambool to Melbourne road race of 166 miles, 154 started- Heavy rain fell throughout the night, and the day was dull, with the roads wet and heavy. The result is as follows I W. Hawley (Victoria), 25miru. 1 R. Finlay (Victoria), 50mra ... 2 U J. Turner (Victoria), 60mm 3 Hawley boat Finlay and Turner (who came in practically together) by lOmin. His time was 7h 62min 27sec, which was aho the fastest for the journey. __ Neilson was the most prominent of the New Zealand representatives, and finished eighth. Hnnn and Walsh (together) were twentieth. Falls were numerous, among the victims being I. Amst, who had his aim injured. J. Arnst punctured ‘his tyro at Werribee, but he was practically out of tho race before that. OAMARU TO DUNEDIN. Mr F. Anderson, of Dunedin, put up a good performance on hia cycle from Oamaru to Dunedin on Saturday. Leaving Oamorn at 10.45 a.m., he arrived in Dunedin at 3.50 p.m., his time for the seventytwo miles thus being 5h Sxnin, and this -despite a puncture at Waitati, necessitating Anderson riding a considerable distance on the rim of his bicycle. Unfortunately, the attempt at record was not officially timed, bat Anderson says he intends to have another go (official) ot the existing record before tho season closes, and is confident he can do the journey well under 5 hours. A. Dalglcish, of Oamaru, rode the distance some years ago in «“* 40min, and it is understood this is the "test time up to Anderson's performance on Saturday. D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr Henrys for the first day’s races on Wednesday, October XI s Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sova. l£m. —-Wonderful 11.8, Hufcu IL7, Narcissus 10.15, Valkyrie 10.9, Noxious Weed 10.0, Carlo 9JZ, Guard of Honor 9.3, Black-, pool 00, Woe Maogregor ad. . Barewood. Writer -Hacfcc.yrf -6ft aesa., fif.

—Bill Perkins 10.0, Paparoo 9.12, Boecastle 9:6, Red-ond-Black 9.5, Canada 9.6, Design 8.12, Astrakhan 8.12, Armamento 8.12, Kio Grande 8.12, Ostachkof 8.12, Highland Fling 8.11, Monty 8.10, Riviera 8.7, Lady Twist 8.7. Mosgiel Handicap, of 100 so vs. 1m. — Vladimir 9.7, Convoy 8.9, Bulawayo 8.9, Crichton 8.3, Ail» 8.2, Tirole 7.13, Bean Seaton 7.7, Qnagga 7.0, Juniper 7.0, Apo!lodoris 7.0, Kopotai 6.9, Redstart 6.9, Cavatina 6.7.

Juvenile Handicap, of 60 sovs. 4f.—Afer 8.2, Erskine 8.2, Hamattan 7.11, Robmaila filly 7.11, Foray filly 7.11. Electric Handicap, of 75 sovs. 6f. — Petrovna 9.8, Ail si 8.10, Crichton 8.8, Flower o’ Clntha 7.10, ApoDodoris 7.9, Brighton 7.3, Donna Rosa 6.10, Cavatina 6.9. Takana Hack, of 50 sovs. sf.—Bill Perkins 90, Ouirosettia 8 15, Paparoa 8.8, Boscastle 8.4, Flying Spark 8.3, Canada 8.3, Gancho 8.3, Sarchedon 7.11, Guard of Honor 7.11, Pa Tuna 7.9, Grand Opera 7.7, Rnbrette 7.7, Ann amen to 7.7, Moudjik 7.5, Gypsobel 7.0, Wee Macgregor 7.0, Peak 7.0, Rod Mom 7.0. October Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs. 7f.—Regiment 9.10, Casque 9.10, Brighton 9.2, Donna Rosa 3.11, Heirioora 8.11, Redstart 8.11, Apprentice 8.11, Rubrette 8.2, Notus 8.2, Smailshot 8.0. CRICKET. Tlie Mornington Cricket Club opened the season with a match President v. Vicepresident, the latter winning by 33 runs. The thanks of the club are due to the ladies who provided afternoon tea, and also to tie Mornington Band, which provided excellent music. Maniapoto, wbo has been suffering from a cold, is now recovering, and worked freely at Fiemington on Saturday.