SPORTING.

Evening Star, Issue 14638, 7 August 1911, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING AT RANDWICK. Press Association—Sy Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, August 7. (Received August 7, ;tt 9.50 a.m.) The report to be presented to the annu.il meeting of the Australian Jockey Club shows that the total amount given in stakes last year was £65.266, and the ad-ded money £50,850. The amount of added money to be given during the present year is £56,400. The cxpediture totalled £118,062, including £34,031 for improvements. TROTTrNG AT CHRISTCffURCH. The Metropolitan Racing Club's Winter Meeting opened to-day in line weather. Results : Stewards' Handicap (saddle), of 100 sovs. .I£m. —Full ■ Sail (lCsec) 3 4 Prince Rufus (3?ec) 2, Rannerdale (16seci 3. Won bytwo lengths. Time. smin 41|sec. Ladies' Bracelet (harness), of 60 sovp. l£ni. —Andy Regan (4sec) 1. Charming Boy (4sec) 2. Silverin.? (4soc) 3. Won by a length. Time. 3min 51t,scc. August Handicap (harness), of lim. —Little* iStraneer (13sec) 1, Franzis (8soc) 2, Derringcottc (9sec) 3. Won by thre-e-rjuartors <>; a length. Time, 3mr_a 3iSOC. RIFLE SHOOTING. A preliminary programme and regulations for the 52nd ;umuai nulling of the National Rifle Association of Now .South. Wales at Rand wick, to bo held between October 6 und 14, line reached on. Over i; 5.000 in pi'-iae-money i« offered, and thin is not unlikely to attract entries from Nov/ Zealand marksmen. WOOTTON'S FINE FORM. A London cable states that Frank Wootton rode four winners and did the hat trick at Lewes races. RILLIARDS. Cabled from Melbourne that Tom Recce (England) easily defeated Fred Lindrum, peering 8,000 to 4,503 by the Xtvv Smith Wales, lad. On Wednesday aiterr.cor. the St. An- | drew Harriers will run. from the (ludcns ! Tea Rooms as guests of the North End I Harriers.