SPOUTING.

Evening Star, Issue 14688, 4 October 1911, Page 4

SPOUTING.

A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY. October 4. (Received October 4, at 11 a.m.) 'The weather is fine and hot for the third dor's races. \; r Rawdon’s Broadsword has been srralchfcd for all engagements at the meeting. (Received. October 4, at 2.50 p.m.) SECOND HURDLE RACE, of 300sovs. about 2]m. —Jules 1, Erinisbellc 2, Fiddle string 3, HAWKE’S BAY RACES. First Day.—WednesdayThe Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Spring Meeting opened to-day. The weather vvae I fine but dull, and the course v;ae in good Older and the attendance largo, including the Governor end suite. Results : Tomoana Hack Hurdles, of lOOsovs. 1 Jin. —Esnartero (11.8) 1, Polyniccs (9.3) 2", Morcombc (19.11) 3. Scratched : Tina Ton, Waipureka, Fend Memory, Longboat. Won by a. neck; six lengths between second 'and third. Scots Fusilier fell and broke his leg, and Cullinan lost hi,= rider. Maiden Hack, of 100 sovs. 7f.—Outward 1. Oval inn 2. Loch Mabin 3. Scratched : Formulate. Won by a length : two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 20.SCC. Flaxmere Hack Handicap, of lOOcovb. 6f.—Merenicrc (7.9) 1, Gold Circle (8.12) 2, San Pluio ,8.11) 3- Three others ran. Won by inches ; half a length between second and third. CRICKET. The Dunedin Cricket Club will open the season on Saturday with a practice match. VChitty Iras definitely decided to again play for South Australia this season, and not for one of the Sydney clubs. ROWING ; THE AMATEUR STATUS. SYDNEY, October 4. The New South Wales Rowing Association have ruled that New Zealand oarsmeft competing for cash prizes for clubs, although only receiving trophies, personally lose their ‘amateur status, and must be reinstated before competing in amateur events in this State. No reinstated man will be eligible to compete in interstate or national contests.

Nominations for the Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting dose on Saturday next, at 9 p.m. The acceptances dose on the 18th inst. Ventura fTVaquair—Sonoma), who won the A.J.C. Breeders’ Plate of 1,500 sovs, at Rand wick on Monday, was bred by Mr Hunter White, of HaviJah, N.S.W. Whm submitted to auction last autumn, she fell to the bid of Mr E. J. Watt, of Napier, at 420gs. The late G. G- Stead won this jane with Boniform.