SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12764, 17 March 1906, Page 12

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. | [Special to the Stab.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 17. After treating us quite kindly for some weeks to occasional exceptionally brilliant days, the weather broke on Wednesday night, and has remained dull and showery s! t-'e. Still, it has not been unfavorable enough to interfere with training operations. Matters at Riccarton, however, are very quiet. The only recent event of interest to the local sporting world has been the polo tournament, wh.ch, however, has attracted but few spectators outaide the limited circle directly interested in the competitions. The handicaps for the autumn meetings , of the Waimate Racing Club and South Canterbury Jockey Club made their appearance this week. It will be time enough to make selections after the closing of the acceptances, but in the meanwhile one cannot help remarking that the lkts reveal an extraordinary growing popularity on the part of both clul*. The Waimate Club, who a few years ago were in a very small way indeed, now add £IOO to their principal event, to which they have received seventeen entries, and for another race they have secured twenty nominations. Thirteen horses are engaged in the Timaru Cup, and no less than twenty-four in one of the minor events, at the South Canterbury meeting. J Franks has leased the three-year-old filly by Finland from Papilla from L. H. Hewitt. He has had a further addition to his team in the shape of a two-year-old colt (just broken) by Currassow from Miss Lucy, the dam ol Barmby. Ability, who is a half-brother to Slow Tom, has joined the jumping brigade. He gave a creditable display during a schooling gallop the other morning. F. Holmes took advantage of Narrangerie's recent successes at the Akaroa meeting to sell the horse to Mr Trilford, a son of the Canterbury racing man. What is more, he got lOOgs, at which price the son of Bogon was certainly well sold. By the way,. the reported of Cyaievua to Holmes is contradicted. All the same, I should not be surprised to find ber racing in lis colors shortly. P.ne has sent Turmoil back to Mr Buchanan. The filly is not destined to have a very successful career on tho turf, whatever she may do at the stud. FORBURY~PARK RACING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been declared for the above meeting on Saturday nest: —

Trial. sf.—Cuiroettia 9.7, Rawmore 9.3, Metford 3.10, Magical 8.2, Rosebioom 8.0, Curiosity 7.13, Mariposa 7.11, Design 7.7, Stormont 7.5, Last Ensign 7.2, Flavor 7.0, Rifle Range 7.0. Mile Trot.—Daphne scratch, Bob E.T. 5 seconds, Jim Jim 7, Otuma 8, Berlin M. 8, General H. 13, Violett© Jun. 13, Atratos 15, Punch 20, Prince Hector 22, Lena B. 22, R.H.N. 22, Waipounamu 24, Incubator 24.

Forbury. 7f.—Stepenfeldt 8.10, Lolah 8.9, Cathron 8.7, Speculate 8.5, Heirloom 8.0, Donna Rosa 8.0, Radium 7.12, Lillystone «.12, Gypeobel 6.10, Red-and-Black 6.7.

Hack. 4f.—Ettaree 10.0, Ouirosettia 9.10, Flying Spark 9.7, Rosebloom 8.5, Curiosity 8.2, Mariposa 8.0, Cairn 8.0, Red Morn 7.7, Flavor 7.3. Flying. sf.—Lolah 9.3, Regiment 8.10, The Seer 8.7, Ouirosettia 8.2, Toney 8.0, Magical 6.12. Mile and A-half Trot. Bill scratch, Jim Jim 4 seconds, Otama 6, Berlin M. 6, Dick Turpin 7, General H. 14, Violette Jun. 14, Besie Tracey 16, Burwood 25, Albert W. 25, Lena B. 27, B.H.N. 27, Waipounamu 30, Incnbator 50. Welter. 6f.-—Cathron 9.7, Speculate 9.5, Regiment 9.1, Heirloom 9.0, Donna Rosa 9.0, Ettaree 8.13, Radium 8.12, The Seer 8.11, Metford 8.10, Natalie 8.7, Lillystone 7.12, Rubrette 7.12, Gypsobel 7.10, The Romany 7.7, Eed-and-Black 7,7, Design 7.7, Stormont 7.7, Last Ensign 7.7. Acceptances for all events close at 9 p.m. on Tnesday. ROWING. A general meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association was held at Wellington last night. Mr Neilson moved, and it was carried—“ That notTiing contained in any of the rules of this Association shall be held to prevent amateur oarsmen from other countries competing at regattas held under the auspices of the N.Z.A.R.A., provided approval is obtained.” The Association have received a letter from the Canterbury Association allying for the 1906-07 regatta to be held at Lake Forsyth. This will be considered at the annual- meeting. Word comes Jrom Australia that the yearling son of Sonlt and Lady Emmeline, purchased at the sale of the Glenora Park yearlings in Auckland in January last on , behalf of the Victorian sportsman, Mr Duncan Grant, for 460gs, was seriously injured while being conveyed by train to Bacchus Marsh- Am the youngster's spaa*

was believed to be injured, it is feared that he will have to be destroyed. The final matches of the polo tournament ; took place at Christchurch yesterday after- j noon in good weather. The ground was in I fit condition-for .play, though dead for mak- ' ing fast hits or the fleete t. galloping. In the final for the Sarille Cup, Rangitikei defeated Wellington A by 11 to 2. . The winners had the game all their own! way.