SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12866, 16 July 1906, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

V.R.C. NATIONAL MEETING. The meeting was brought to a close at Fieminglon on Saturday. The following is rie mrrlt of the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1,500 govs; second 300 govs and third 150 sovs. About 3m If. Mr E. Finn’s b g Decoration, by Coro-net-Lady Peri, 6 yns, 11.2 (Chevaily) 1 Mr II A Armytage’s ch g Syringa, ’ aged, ll o (Smith) 2 Mrs and Mr H. White's hr g Beilis aged, 12.13 ... (Regan) 3 Betring: 5 to 1 against Beilis, 6 to 1 Decoration, 8 to 1 Boisdale, 20 to 1 Sv.mga. Abdallah and Bomhast.es were the firet away, and the latter led out of the straight ■Stockman fell at the treble. Passing the •Hand the order was ; Officer, Boitidale. Springfield, Up-to-Date, Abdallah, Decomdon, and Syringa. The stone wall proved : ital to Lothian, Baronet, and The General. .Along the river Boisdale was leading by two lengths, with Officer next, and the re-n-r.nder of the field spread out. Syringa ook charge at the far turn, where he led I’oisdale by three lengths, with Decoration five lengths away. Decoration beaded ho leader before the abattoirs were reached, and at the sheds bad a good lead from Svringa, with Springfield and Beilis itext Beilis put in a fast run. but never came near the loaders, Decoration running home i very easy winner by fifteen lengths; Syringa beating Beilis by four lengths. BomIwstes was fourth, and Up-to-Date eighth. Boisdale turned turtle at the lari fence, and oung Ores wick also fell. Time, 6miu olsec. WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING There was a large attendance at the L rent hum course on Saturday afternoon, iicluding Lord Plunkct and party. Good lacing was provided throughout* Irish, who fenced splendidly, had an easy win in the Steeplechase, Rongoa, Wednesday’s w inner, coming to grief at the last hurdle. Cuiragno won tlie Final Hurdles veiy easily. The amount put through the nubble during the afternoon (including £1,556 on the doable machine) totalhd £15,421, as against £11,313 for the corresponding day last year, making a grand total for the two hivs of £26,876, against £21,727 for last year. The winning coin bination in the. double event—lrish (Steeples) and Maui (Winter Cart) —returned £7 ?s lor each pound invested. The following ■loncluriea our report; Winter Oats, of 150 sovs. Im.—Maui (9.9) 1, White Star (9.0) 2, Rose Petal (9.0) 5. Also started: Lyrist (10.6). Narcotic (10.3), Rose Madder (10.2), Jolly Friar (9.11), Submarine (9.9), St Claimer (9.6), Sir Percivale (9.2). At the distance Maui, the favorite, came fast on the outside, and, putting in a strong run, passed the winning (tost a clear length ahead of White Star, who beat Rose Petal by a head for second place. Time, limn 504;ec. Dividends, £2 *2s and £3 6s. Second Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs. l£m. —Prospector (10.4) 1, Tirole (10.9) 2, Black Squall (9.9) 3. T< n others started. vVon by fully two lengths, lime, 2min 67!-sec. Dividends, £2 10s and £7 Bs. T'horndon Hack Hanuicap, of 80 sovs. 6f.—Armamento (9.9) 1, Paua (10.6) 2, Silver Shell (9.12) 5. Nine others ran. Won easily by a length. Time, Irain 21ssec. Dividends, £2 18s and £2 ss. The principal winning owners at the meeting were: J. Franks £3OO, A. Hall £2lO, E. G. Harris £175, W. Foss £175, J. B. Williamson £170; smaller amounts bring the total paid in stakes up to £2,105. C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. Mr Henrys has declared the following handicaps tor the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting: Winter Cup, of 500 sovs. Im.—Signalman 11.4, Gold Crown 11.0, Exmoor 10.13, Kremlin 10.13, Welbeck 10.9, Lyrist 10.7, Mobility 10.6, Waikato 10.6, Makaioff 10.5, Zetland 10.4, Polyanthus 10.4, Ork-ff 10.3, Gawain 10.3, WhLkawhei 10.2, Maui 10.2, Rose Madder 10.2, Captain Shannon 10.2, Bulawayo 10.1, Red Gauntlet 9,13, C-icnton 9.13, Shrapnel Shell 9.12, Heroism 9.9, Submarine 9.9, Tirole 9.8, Chrystis 9.7, Ekerton 9.6, St. Claimer 9.5, Jol y Friar 9.5, Sychuin 9.5, Manjiss 9.5, Biytbemaid 9.5, Font.-noy 9.5, Assegai -9.4, Notus 9.3, Royal Ciown 9.3, White Star 9.2, Inglen uk 9.2, Aboriginal 9.0, Aimamento 9.0, Sir Percivale 9.0, Bombastes 9.0, Hemlock 9.0, Red Cross 9.0, Gazeloy 9.0. Jolly Roger 9.0, Kind went 9.0, Mischance 9.0.

Grand National Steeplechase, of 1,000 sovs. 3im. —Kaitcre 12.0, Sol 11.15, Slow lorn 11.3, Haydn 10.13, Swimimr 10.9, Comfort 10.9, Kurus 10.8, Hauiapu 10.7, I’haetontis 10.6. Irish 10.6, Nadador 10.5, Waiwera 9.13, Hakaria 9.13, Rongoa 9.13, vloccasin 9.12, Playfair 9.11, Ran ana 9.10. Baritone 9.8, Pipi 9.7, Mawhiti 9.7, Narcissus 9.7, Victory 9.7, Marazona 9.7, T epwell 9.7, Graduated Tax 9.7, Lissa 9.7.

Grand National Hurdles, of 750 sovs. 2m.—Hautapu 11.9, Exmoor 11.9, Mohican 11.3, Shrapnel 11.2, Anratus 11.0, Cavalry 10.15, Kremlin 10.12, Welbeck 10.11, Sol 10.9, St. Lyra 10.9, Irish 10.9, Comfort 10.9, Cnirugno 10.6, Black Reynard 10.6, Pushful 10.4, Florio 10.5, Asteroid 10.3, Hydrant 10.2, Ability 10.2, Convoy 10.2, Waikato 10.2, Romany King 10.0, Waiwera 9.12, Prospector 9.10, Tirole 9.8, Ranana 9.7, Magnifi ent 9.3, Sleepwell 9.2, Lull 9.2, Sardonyx 9.0, The Gueseer 9.0, ; hlicia 9.0, Catspaw 9.0, Faro 9.0, Silver.ene. 9.0, Bounce 9.0, Roller 9.0, Hurimoma 9.0, Playfair 9.0, Sobraon 9.0, Kaipelipeti 9.0. SWIMMING. The meeting of delegates of the Otago lentre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimaing Association was held on oaiuidiy .light; present. —Messrs J. T. Prain (in th cliair), A. H. Gallagher, A. Cannon, F. Butterfield, and J. C. K. Sibbald. Mr Ken Bassett, delegate at Christchurch, wrote particulars of the recent meeting •>f the Council at Christchurch. He com nunicated to the Council the Otago Centre’s i dnute tv Mr Archie Macmillan, and the secretary of the Canterbury Centre had arranged with the officials of the Lyttelton Club to give Mr Macmillan a welcome. He (Mr Bassett) had also written Mr Macmillan, but had received no reply so far. The Council had increased the Otago Centre’s grant to £lO,. this being on the same basis as Wellington and Christchurch, which received £ls each. It was practically decided to give special certificates for records made by New Zealanders, as dis tinct from New Zealand records, Mr Atack to submit specimen certificate at next meeting of Council. The sub-committees appointed did not recommend altering any previous records passed. 'The Council could not see their way to create a precedent by granting silver medals to girls, however well des rved, funds not permitting ; while similar good performances to those in Otago were regularly made by \\ anganui ladies. Phe Council approved of the Otago medal scheme, and had sent circulars, giving th m information and ex tracts from the Otago Centre’s circular, in the hope of doing good to the sport. Extracts from schoolmasters’ letters and comments were also forwarded. There wa. a long discussion and criticism of the transference of the Royal duinane Societv branch, which 4 was at last satisfactorily arranged. A sub-committee were appointed to deal temporarily with the business until delegates were appointed by the centres. An important letter was expected from the Canterbury Centre aa to, the Australasian championships, but it was hot received, and a eub-oonuoittea. were ajjj-

pointed to deal with it on arrival.—lt was agreed, on the motion of Messrs Butterfield and Gallagher, that it be a recommendation to the delegate that when the matter of the Humane division comes on the Centre are prepared to support the amalgamation.—The Secretary reported that he liad still received no reply from Invercargill in the matter of the baths. If no reply is received within a fortnight. Centre to try to formulate their own scheme.— H was announced that Mr Archie Macmillan, ex-champion of Scotland, and holder [ of the record,:'had intimated, his intention [of joining the Otago Swimming Club. He would be welcomed at a smoke social on the 27th inst,, all swimmers being heartily itivited to attend and take part. The members of the Dunedin Gun Club held a competition on Saturday for a prize presumed by Mr A. Cavic. The conditions ■wire 18 bird**, unfcnowp angles. The day •was very rough, and a strong wind made good snooting almost impossible. The match resulted in a win for Mr W II Skitch with 13 kills, Messrs R. Marton and W. Scott ticing for second place with 12 kills.