SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7222, 23 April 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

RAGING . CANTEEBUET JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. First Day—April 14. This meeting opened on Monday, when the weather was fairly good, and there was a satisfactory attendance. The various officials worked with their usual ■zeal with the utmost satisfaction. Mr T. Aeland undertook the duties of Clerk of the Scales in the absence of Mr S. Garforth, who, it is to be regretted to note, could not he present owing to an illness in his family. Mr Calvert made his debilt on the Christchurch course as starter, and 'taking the races all through hi a efforts gave satisfaction. The fields for the Free Handicap and Champagne Stakes were dispatched in excellent style, and the start for the Great Autumn Handicap was as successful as it could possibly he, considering the disadvantageous circumstances Mr Calvert had to contend with, but still a little more firmness on his part would be aa improvement. Messrs : Hobbs and Goodwin’s three totalisators were well patronised, and worked, as usual, to the satisfaction of all concerned. Over .£6OOO was put through the machines. The racing was decidedly up to the averaverage, while the course was in excellent condition, though a trifle holding. The Free Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs added; for three-year-olds and upwards. One mile. Mr D. O’Brien’s br f Siesta, by Traducer— Hammock, 4yrs, Bst 111 b (Derritt) 1 Mr M. H. Smith’s b h TimWbiffler, 6yrs, 85t 21b (Butler) 2 Hon W, Eobinson’s eh f Iris, 4yrs, 7st 61b (Purdham) 3 Mr G. Bate’s ch f Minerva, 4yrs, 7st 71b (Sturgess) 0 Mr H. Hereford's b o Leopold, 3yrs, 7st 61b ‘ (Monaghan) 0 Mr A. Hathom’s cb m Shepherdess, aged, 65t... 0

Betting : Even on Siesta, 2 to 1 agst Minerva, 3 to 1 Tim Whiffler, 4to 1 Iris, 5 to 1 Leopold and Shepherdess. Time—lmin 45Hec. Totalisators—lnside, dividend £2 7s ; outside, £ll9s 6d. The Great Autumn Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added, and a silver trophy of the value of 100 gs (the gift of P. Cunningham, Esq); the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half. Hon W. Robinson’s br c Vanguard, by Traducer —Bn Avant, 4yrs, Bst 31b ... (Purdham) 1 Mr M. H. Smith’s blk m Hippodamia, by Hippocampus—Slander, Syrs, 6st 71b ... (Smith) 2 Mon 6. M'Lean’s br m Lady Emma, by Yattendon—My Fancy, 6yrs, 9st Ub ... (Cotton) 3 Mr D. O’Bnen’s br h Tasman, Syrs, 9st Sib (Derritt) 0 r P, Martin’s br m Mischief, 6yrs, fist lib (Clifford) 0 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s ch g Salvage, Syrs, Bst 21b (Endings) 0 Mr E. Cntts’ b o Sou’-Wester, 4yrs (including 51b penalty) Bst 11b (Brown) 0 Mr G. G. Stead’s b o Ike, 3yrs, Bst (Wattie) 0 Mr G. Bate’s cb g The Poet, 6yrs, 7st Sib (Sturgess) 0 Mr D. O’Brien’s b f Eubina, 3yrs, 7st 21b (Stratford) 0 Mr E. Cutts’ ch h Mataku, Syrs, 7st (White) 0 Mr J. Stephenson's b c Captain Webster, Syrs, 6st 91b (O'Connor) 0 Mr G. Bate's b m The Jilt. 4yrs, ost (Jackson) 0 Mr H. Horsford’s b o Leodogran, 3yrs, 6st (Monaghan) 0 Nonsense, Turquoise, and Tim Whiffler were scratched. Mr O’Brien declared to win with Tasman.

Betting : 4 to 1 agst Vanguard and Salvage, 5 to 1 Sou’-Wester, 6 to 1 Lady Emma, 10 to 1 Hippodamia and Tasman, 12 to 1 Captain Webster, 15 to 1 Mischief, Ike, The Poet, and Eubina; 20 to 1 any other. After a good deal of fidgetting at the post, consequent upon the difficulty in dealing with so large a field in so narrow a space, Mr Calvert managed to get them away to a fairly good start. Vanguard at once went to the front, Mischief and Salvage following dose. Approaching Cutts’ Tasman showed to the front. Salvage and Euhina lying on his quarters. Lady Emma next. The Jilt fifth, Ike sixth. Mischief

seventh, and the rest tailing' off. After going half a mile Rubina went to the front and cut out the running, the field, however, being beautifully together in ft clump. At Ford’s Captain Webster; wont into second position, with Salvage and Mataku at his girths, and Mischief a little behind. At the half-mile post Salvage had fallen back to the fourth place, and Vanguard was quickly . improving < his position, but at the turn into the straight Rubina had had enough, and Captain Webster and Sou’-Wester were the leaders, with Mataku and Vanguard a length away. When fairly in the straight Ike and Hippodamia came through with a rush and led to the distance, when Vanguard and Lady Emma were called upon. The former responded gamely to the call and was not afterwards headed, Purdham landing him a pretty easy winner by a length and a half from Hippodamia, who was a length in front of Lady Emma, Captain Webster fourth, Sou’-Wester fifth, Ike sixth, the rest tailing off. Time 2min -lOisec. Totalisators—lnside, dividend £7 Gs Gd; outside, .£ll 7s. The following is the pedigree of the winner;—

Note.— ln 1874 the distance was 2 miles ;in 1876, Leger course.

The Champagne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, witb 250 sovs added. The second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake ; the third horse to save his stake. For two-year-olds, colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 81b. Six furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s hr c Trenton, by Musket— Frailty, Bst 101 b (Wattle) 1 Hon G. M’Loan’s ch f Lady Evelyn, hy Perkin Warbeck —Pnlchra, Bst 81b ... (Cotton) 2 Hon W. Robinson's ch o Estates, hy Korari— Mermaid (Purdham) 8 Mr P. Martin’s b c Forerunner, hy King of Cluhs-En Avant, Bst 101 b ... (Clifford) 0 Hon W. Eohinson’s ch o Liverpool, King of Clubs—ldalia, Bst 101 b ... (Kay) 0 Mr H. Hereford's ch f Dinle, King of Clubs— Rnpee. Bst 81b ... (Roden) 0 Betting : Even on Liverpool, 6 to 4 agst Lady Evelyn, 4to 1 agst Trenton, 6 to 1 agst Eskatos and Forerunner, 10 to 1 agst Dime.

Eskatos and Trenton were very conspicuous at the post and gave a deal of trouble, but the flag eventually fell to a beautiful start. Forerunner was the first to show in front, closely followed by Eskatos and Trenton, Dime last. Trenton soon passed Eskatos, and was leading when the straight was reached, while Lady Evelyn and Liverpool both made an effort. A good race ensued from the distance between Trenton, Lady Evelyn and Eskatos, hut the former had pretty well Ms own way, and won hy a length; Eskatos half a length behind Lady Evelyn, then came Forerunner and Dime, Liverpool bringing up the rear. Time—lmin 20sec. Totalisators—lnside, dividend £s l7s fid; outside, dividend £6. The following table shows the winners of the Champagne' Stakes.

The Hunt Cup, a silver trophy of the value of 50 sovs, with 50 sovs in specie added; second horse to receive 10 sovs. For horses the property of members of any Hunt Club, which horses have never won a steeplechase or hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs. Over the Christchurch Steeplechase course—about three miles. Mr J. E. Brown’s b g Hard Times, by Young Camden, 6yrs, 12st 61b ... (Mr Simpson) 1 Mr S. Waimnan’s b g Beer Tax, aged, list 31b (Owner) 2 Mr J. Lukey’s eh g Fawn, 6yrs, 12st 31b (C. Joyce) 0 Betting: 6 to 4 on the field. Epsom Welter Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; for three-year-olds and upwards. One mile . and a-half. Mr G. Bate's ch m Minerva, by Traducer— Sweetbriar, 4yrs, Bst 131 b ... (Wattie) 1 Mr H, Fuller s cb b Holderness, aged, Bst (Hickton) 2 Mr M. H. Smith’s blk m Hippodamia, 4yrs, Bst 121 b (Butler) 3 Mr D. O’Brien's b g Trumpeter, syrs, 9st (Derritt) 0 Mr A. Hatborn’s ch g Comet, Syrs, 9st (Thompson) 0 Mr M. H. Smith’s b gKiugask, 4yrs, 9st (Laing) 0 Mr H. Eorsford’s hr f Helena, 3yrs, Bat 81b (Eoden) 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on the field. Time—2mins 44-|secs.v Totalisators—lnside, dividend .£lO 15s 6d; outside, dividend .£ll ss. Post Stakes, of 10 sovs. Catch weights. Half a mile. Mr Brown’s hr g Wbitbach ... ... (White) X Orange Peel, Wee Eoddie, Lady Helen Jenny, and Oeo also ran. Second Day—April 15. The appearance of the weather on the second day of the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, though not so threatening as during the early part of the previous day, was still somewhat cloudy and dull. The number of visitors on the course during the day was not nearly so large as on the open- ; ing day. The starting in each event was ex- ' tremely indifferent, in fact, in one or two I instances, the fields were sent away in any order, one or two horses being left at the post on each occasion, while others were i benefited with the advantage of a good lead. Naturally, the racing suffered to a 1 great extent, but nearly all the events i were well contested at the finish. * The following are the details of yester- , day’s racing;— The Autumn Nursery Handicap, a * sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs * added ; for 2-year olds. Five furlongs. . Hon G. M'Lean’s cb f Lady Evelyn, by Perkin . Warbeck—Pulchra, Bst 121 b ... (Cotton) 1 MrG. G. Stead’s bf Marion, Bst 11b (Wattle) 2 i Mr P. Martin’s b o Forerunner, Bst 81b (Clifford) 8 , Hon W. Eobinson’s ch c Liverpool, Bst 71b (Purdham) 0 Mr H. Horsford’s ch t Dime, 7st 131 b (Monaghan) 0 Mr W. C. Webb’s h f, by Albany—Wave, 7st 101 b (Butler) 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst-Lady Evelyn, 5 to 2 agst Liverpool, 4 to 1 agst the others. Time—lmin 4|sec. Totalisator—lnside, dividend £2 14s ; outside, £2 11s 6d. Easter Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 150 sovs added; for 3-year olds and upwards; second horse to save his stake. One mile. Mr D, O’Brien’s br b Tosfioan, by St Albans— Zillab, Syrs, 9st 51b (Derritt) 1 Hon W. Robinson's ch f Nonsense, by Albany— No Name, 4yrs, Bst 61b (Purdham) 2 Mr M. H. Smith's bk tu Hippodamia, by Hippocampus— Slander,6yrs,og{9lb ... (Wood) 3 Hon W. Robinson's br o Vanguard, 4yrs, Bst 101 b (Bay) 0 Mr D, O’Brien's br m Sic&tn, 4yrs, Bst 101 b (Endings) 0

Mr E. Cults’ b o Sou’-Wester, 4yrs, 7st l“^ own) 0 M fM° PhOU T' B Captoin , W loUonnor) 0 MrU. Fuiicr’s oil h Holdoraoss, o Mr Stead’s oh f Spinaker, Syr*, (.Tuckson) 0 Mr Hereford's br ( Helena, Syrs, Gst f j”“ n|4 ., llin) 0 Mr G, Bate’s b m The Jilt, 4yrs, Cst 0 Betting: 3to 1 each agst Vanguard and Nonsense, 4to 1 agst Tinman J™'** Wester, f to 1 each agst Captain Webster ami Hippodamia, G to 1 agst Spinaker. Mr O’Brien declared to win with Tasman. Time—lmin 43}sec. Totftlisntor—lnside, dividend £7 4a t outside, £7 19s Gd. The Christchurch Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stake. Over the Christchurch Steeplechase Course. About four miles. Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Clarence, by Eavenswortb, lOofoih (Jjuni* x Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Barbary, Wst 121 b (bytoriH 2 MrW. S. Armitage’s blk g ( K e Sbn4 0 Betting: Even on Clarence, 3to 1 agst Black Doctor, 6 to 1 agst Barbary. Selling Race, a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs added, for two-year-olds ' and upwards. Weight-for-age, with selling allowances. Six furlongs. Mr J. H. Lunn’a br g Whitbach, by Blue Boy, aired (£SO). 7st (Smith) 1 Mr M.H.Snuth'a b g Kingosk, 4yrs (£200). Bst (Lning) * Mr G. Bate’s b £ The Jilt, 4yrs (£300), BB (^tie) g Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Trumpeter, Syrs (£100), 7st yjlj (Btratrora) u Hon W." Robinson's oh m Iris, 4yxs (£100), 7st SH, (Purdham) 0 Mr J. Pilbrow’s b is Ugly Buck, Syrs (£300). 6st 1111, ... (Sharp) 0 Mr G. G. Stead’s b f AimiSe, 2yrs (£200), Oat 21b (Jackson) U Betting: 6 to 4 agst Iris, 3to 1 Trumpeter and Whitbach, ,4 to 1 The _ Jilt and Kingask. 6 to 1 Ugly Buck and Aimee. Time—lmin 19sec. Totalisator—lnside dividend .£9 3s; outside, £9 19s. Flying Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six fur-

longs. Mr D. O’Brien’s b f Enbina, by Kingsbopongh— Etiquette, Byrs, Bst 71b ... ... (Derntt) 1 Mr G. Q. Stead’s hI Spinaker, Syrs, 6st 71b ... (White) 2 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, Syrs, 6st 71b ... (Sharp) 8 Hon G. M*Lean’s hr m tody Emma, Byrs, 9st 61b (Cotton) 0 Mr G. Bate’s ch m Minerva, 4yrs, Bst 91b ... (Wattie) 0 MrM. H. Smith’s b h Tim Whiffler, 6yrs. 7st 101 b (Butler) 0 Betting: sto 4 agst Lady Emma, 2to 1 Enbina, 3 to 1 Minerva, 4 to 1 Tim Whiffler, 6 to 1 Spinajrer, 10 to 1 Billy. Time—lmm 17fsec. Totalisator—lnside, dividend £3 8s ; outside, JJ3 11s. Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. One

mile. Mr G. Bate’s ob g Tbe Poet, by Anteros—Fancy Bst 181 b ,- „ (battle) 1 Mr M. H. Smith’s h g Kingask, 4yrs, Bst (Lamg) 2 Mr H. Fuller’s ch h Holderness, aged, Bst 21b (including 91b overweight) ... (Derntt) S Mr G. G. Stead’s cb f Spinaker, 3yrs, Bst ... (Stnrgess) 0 Mr A. Hhthorn’s ch g Comet, Syrs, 7at 121 b ... (Smith) 0 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, Syrs, Bst 31b (including Sib overweight) (Endings) 0 Mr E. Cutts’ ch h Mataku, syrs, 7st 71h (Brown) 0 Betting: 2to 1 agst The Poet and Holderness, 3to 1 Mataku, Billy, and Spinaker, 10 to 1 any other. Kingask was first away, with Mataku a close attendant, Billy and Comet bringing up the rear several lengths behind. This order was maintained to the turn into the straight, when The Poet, who had been lying in a handy position, came through and was never afterward? headed, winning pretty comfortably hy a length and a half from Kingask, who beat Holderness hy three-quarters of a. length for second place. Spinaker was erroneously placed second, whereas Kingask occupied that position. Totalisator —Inside, dividend 5s fid; outside, £3 13s. The following amounts were paid over to the various winners at the above meeting ; Hon W. Robinson. Ist Great Autumn... 3rd Champagne Stakes 20 0 2nd Easter Handicap 5 0 -

Mr D. O’Brien. Ist Free Handicap 64 12 Ist Easter Handicap 191 15 Ist Flying Handicap 112 2 Mr’G. G. Stead. Ist Champagne Stakes 34S> 12 Mr J. Pilbrow. Ist and 2nd Steeplechase ... 223 6 Mr G. Bate. Ist Epsom "Welter... 137 15 Ist Consolation 47 10 * Hon G. M'Lean. 2nd Champagne Stakes 47 10 Ist Autumn Nursery ... ... 123 10 Mr J. Lunn. Ist Selling 70 6 Mr J. E. Brown. Ist Hunt Cup and Cup 97 10 Mr M. H. Smith. 2nd Great Autumn 23 15 2nd Selling Eace 16 0 Mr S. Woimnan, 2nd Hunt Cup 10 0 Mr Brown. Ist Post Stakes 10 0 £2023 7

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. [prom ous own correspondent.] First Day — April 14. The Auckland Eacing Club’s Autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was magnificent. There was a very good attendance of the general public, and the racing all through was of an excellent character. The following are details : Tradesmen’s Plate Handicap, of 100 sov. Distance, 1 mile and 240 yards. Mr P. Tancred’s b c Consul, 3yrs, by . The Premier—Princess Mary, Bst (A. Sutherland) 1 Mr A. Standisb’sgg Witiora, syrs, 7st7lb (G. ' Williams) 2 Major George’s b c Wapiti. 3yrs, Bst 61b (Taylor) 3 Woodpecker, 6yrs (7st 61b), Paramena, aged (7st 71b), Katipo, 4yrs (6st 71h), Taipouri, 4yrs (6st 51b),also started. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Consul, sto 2 agst Wapiti, 3 to 1 agst Woodpecker, 4 to 1 agst Witiora, 5 to 1 agst Paramena. Time—2min. Totalisator—677 investors, 164 on winner; dividend, ,£3 14s. Mares’ Produce Stakes, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, half forfeit; for 2-year-olda; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 81h. Distance, six furlongs. The second hone to receive 10 per cent, and the third horse 5 per cent from the gross amount of the stake. Mr J. Marshall’s brf Necklace, by Musket— Locket, Sat 81b (A. Sutherland) 1 Mr,Robertson’s b o Krnpp, by Musket—Maid of k Athol, Bst 101 b r (W. Edwards) 2 Mr W. Brady’s br c Carbineer, by Musket—Una, SstlOlb , (J. Dawson) ,3 Eevolver, by Musket—Erycina (SstlOlb), and Tetford, by Musket— Puugawerewere (Bst 10lb), also ran. Betting: 6t04 on Krupp, 2to 1 agst Necklace, 5 to 1 Carbineer, 10 to 1 others. Time—lmin l7Jsecs. There wore 679 investors in the totalisator, 170 on winner j dividend, M Bs. Hurdle Eace Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, to go to second horse. Distance, two miioa and a quarter, over nine flights of hurdles. Mr E. M. Halstead’s br g Minuet, aged, list (Seaton) 1 Mr Smith’s b g Billy-go-by-’Em, aged., lost 101 b (Warren) 2 .Mr A, Martin’s blk g Fair Play, aged, 9st 101 b (Hatfield) 3 Chandler, aged (lOst 10lb), Shotover, 4yrs (9st 71b), and Pearl, syrs (9st), also ran. Mr Lennard declared to win with Shotover. Betting : 2to 1 agst Minuet, 5 to 1 agst Shotover, 5 to 10 to 1 the others. Time—4mins 26seca. Totalisators—636 investors, 218 on winner; dividend, £2 12s, Easter HandxcaV, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each; second horse to receive 30 sovs ; third horse, 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, two miles. The winner of any race of the advertised value of 100 sovs, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 31b extra; of 200 sovs, slb; of two such races, 71b extra penalty. Mr E. M. Halstead’s b o Eadames, 4jtb, by Leo-

Ilunn—L’Oriont, GHt A(lnl j n lßtrator, 4yrg,by “ far— Princess Mary, 7st 61b, luLeonora. 6yrs (Bat 101 b), Fitz-Horcales, syra (7st 121 b), Yuba Bill, aged (7st 10lb), Moon (7st 81b), Libeller, aged (7st 81b), and Nelson, 3yrs (7«t 4lb), also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Nelson, 4 to 1 Leonora, 4 to 1 agst Administrator and Normanby, 8 to 1 agst Radames and Pits-Hercules Time—3min sGsec. Totalisator—lo49 investors, 103 on Administrator and 54 on Radamosi dividend, Radames, £S 14s; Administrator, £% 17s. Selling Rack, of 50 soys, added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs each. For 2-ycar-olds, Gstlllb; 3-yoar-olds, Bst 61b; 4-year-olds, Oat; 5-year-olds and upwards, 9st 21b; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 150 sovs ; if entered to bo sold for 100 sovs allowed 71b ; if for 70 sovs, 14lb; if for 60 sovs, 211 b ;if for 20 sovs, 281 b. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Mr W. Potter's br m Paramena, aged, by Bator—Mina, 7st 61b, 60 sovs ... (Mac Mann) Mr Tancred’e Sham (late Constellation), Syrs. 7st 31b, 60 sovs (A. Sutherland) Mr J. Johnston’s br h King Quad, aged.Bst 91b. 100 sovs... (Fergus) 3 Flageolet, 3yrs (7st 131 b), lOOsovs; Slider, syrs (7at Gib); Merlin, aged (Gst 131 b), 20 sovs, also ran. Betting : 2to 1 Paramena and Sham, 3 to 1 Slider, 5 to 1 Quail. Time—2min 2Jsec, Totalisator —620 investors, 218 on winner; dividend £2 lls. Publicans’ Purse, of 100 sovs, with a \ sweepstake of 3 sovs each, to go to second horse. For 2-year-olds, Gst 111 b; 3-year-olds,* Bst 61b; 4-ycar-olds, 9st; 5-year-olds and upwards. Oat 21b. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Maidens, at starting, allowed—2-year-olds, slb ; 3-year-olds, 71b; 4-year-olds, 101 b; 5-year-olds and upwards, 141 b; extreme penalty. Mr P. J. Tanorod’s b c Consul, Syrs, by the Premier—Princess Mary, Bst 61b (A. Sutherland) X Major F. E. George’s b o Wapiti, Syrs, Bst 61b (Vaile) 2

Captain W. E. Bussell's ch m Leonora, 3yrs, Bst 121 b (W, Brans) S Mitrailleuse, 3yrs (Bst 41b), also ran. Betting : .Even on Consul and Leonora, 2 to 1 Wapiti, 5 to 1 Mitrailleuse. Second Day—April 15. The second day’s racing took place today. The weather again was all that could be desired, while the racing, with the exception of the Steeplechase, was of a first-class character. The following are details of the racing : Plying Stakes, of 80 sots, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs each to go to second horse; for 2-year-olds, 7st 11b; 3-year-olds, Bst . 81b; 4-year-olds, 9st; five and upwards, 9st llb.‘ Distance, one mile. Mr P. Tancred’s r g Administrator, 4yrs f by The Premier—Princess Mary, 9st (A. Sutherland) 1 Major George’s b c Woipiti, Byrs, Bst 81b (Yaillc) 2 Time —Imin 47|sec. Totalisator dividend—£l 9s. Autumn Steeplechase Handicap, of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; 5 ft; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 3J miles. Mr J, Leonard's cb g Chandler, aged, by Havensworth, list 121 b 1 New Year, aged (10st 121 b), Billy-go-by-’em, aged (lOst 101 b, 91b overweight), and Plying Scud, aged (lOst, 9lb overweight), also ran. Betting: 6 to 4 on Chandler, 2 to 1 against BiUy-go-hy-’em, 3 to 1 New Tear, 6 to 1 Scud. Ellebslie Plate, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, to go to second horse. Por two-year-olds—colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 81b. Distance, threequarters of a mile. Winner of a two-year-old stake to carry 51b penalty; of two or more, 101 b extra. Mr Robertson's b o Krupp, by Musket —Maid of Athol, Set 101 b (M'Clusky) t Mr J. Marshall’s br c Necklace, by Musket— Locket, 9st 31b (Sutherland) t Mr Stockton's hr f Wood'Nymph, by Musket— Sylvia, Bst 81b ... ... . (G. Williams) 3 Carbineer (by Musket—Una, Bst 101 b), Eevolver (by Musket—Erycina, Bst 101 b), Satanella (by Hippocampus—-Slander, Bst 81b), also ran. Betting: sto 4 on Necklace, 2 to 1 agst Krupp, 3 to 1 Wood Nymph, 4 to 1 Carbineer, 6 to 1 Satanella. Time—lmin 18sec. The owners of Necklace and Krupp are to divide the stakes, and the totalisators paid on both horses with the following result—dividend, Krupp, £1 11s; Necklace, £l lls. Autumn Handicap, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 7 sovs each; second horse to receive 30 spvs, and third horse 10 sovs oat of the stakes. Por 3-year-olds and upwards. Distance, one mile and a half. Major George's chc Nelson, 3yrs, by'King Colo —My Idea, 7st 71b (Vaille) 1 Mr E. D. Halstead’s b c Eadames, 4yrs, by LeoTinns—L’Orxent, 6st 91b (Byers) 2 Mr Eobinson’a b h Fitz-Heroules, by Yattendou —Peeress, ,4yrs, 7st 101 b ... (M'Clusky) 3 TVTV Tancred's b c Consul, 3yrs, Bst 41b (Sutherland) 0 Normanby, syrs (7st 101 b); Woodpecker, 6yrs (7st 81b); Maori, aged (7st 71b); and Libeller, aged (7st 31b), also ran. Betting: 2 to 1 a’gst Normanby, 5 to 2 Eadames, 3 to 1 Consul, 4 to i Nelson, 10 to 1 Woodpecker, Pitz-Heroules and Maori. Time—2min 40£sec. Totalisator dividend—£lo 17s, The Shorts Handicap, of 160 sovs. Distance, one mile. Mr A. Stoudish’s gr m Witiora, syrs, 7st 101 b (Williams) 1 Major P, N. George’s b o Woipiti, 3yrs, Bst 21b (Yaille) 2 Mr Tancred’s m g Administrator, 3yrs, Bst 61b (Sutherland) 3 Pish woman, 4yrs (7st 101 b), and Katipo 4yrs (Gst) also ran. Betting: 6t04 on Administrator, 2to 1 Sagst Witiora, 5 to 1 Waipiti and Pishwoman. Time—lmin 46,$sec. Totalisator dividend, £3. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs. One mile. Mr Bobinson's be Mitrailleuse, 3yis, 7st 51b (Hickey) 1 Sham (7st), Pishwoman (7st 71b), and Woodpecker (Bst 21b) also ran. After a lot of delay, the flag went down. Mitrailleuse was the only horse that starter!, the others being left at the post. The starter having declared a start, this was of course returned the winner. A most disgraceful scene then ensued. The crowd pushed the paddocks and totalisators. A-good deal of hustling followed, and in some cases blows were struck. The windows of the totalisator houses were pulled down and stones hurled at the instruments. : The stewards endeavoured to pacify the excited crowd, but little success attended their efforts. The stewards decided to reium money to investors, but several backers of Mitrailleuse threatened to take legal proceedings for the recovery of their dividends, as he was declared the winner by tlfo judge.

A. J.C. ! AUTUMN MEETING, j [By Cable.] PifisT Day—April 14. The Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting began to-day at Randwick. The following are the- results of the various events:— I The Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of & sovs each, 1 ft., with 150 sovs added, wo miles and a half. Mr W. B. Conies’ oh g Plamborongb.Syrs, XOst 1 Mr J. Allaop’egr h Yateloy, aged, list S|b ... 2 Mr J.MayoWg War Engle, 6yrs, list 101 b ... 3 The Autthin Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs eaph, 1 ft., with 200 sovs added. For three fyears old and upwards. One mile and ft half. „ , Mr J. Monaghan (ns) h h Sardonyx, syrs ... 1 Mr A. f. Smart's br o Archio, 3vrs 2 Mr W, Gannon's hr lx Sweet William, Syrs ... 3 The Champagne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 Bovajeach, 5 ft., with 300 sovs added. _ Six furlolgs, 74 subs. Hou J. Whites b o Bargo J s°® J. Whites oho Salvo ••• “ Mr W. B. Hah’s b o Garflold... ••• 3 Time— Imin 17iaec. Bargo won by half a length, ■• The St Lioer Stakes, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs ekeh, 5 ft. For three years old. „ One milejand three quarters. 85 subs. M? Josh’s h h he Grand, by Epigramhegend 1

Hon J. White’s b o Martini-Henri. by Musket —Hydrin 2 Only these two started. Le Grand won easily by two lengths. Time—3min 10J secs. The Doncaster Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 ft., with t, 200 sovs added. For all horses. One mile. Mr E, Key’s cli g Rataplan, by Warlike—Drummer's Daughter X Mr victress, 4yr« 2 Mr J, Bang's g m Hypatia, aged 3 The Trial Stakes, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, 1 ft., with 100 sovs added. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. J. Danger's bk f Vonetia, 2yrs 1 Mr A. P, Smart's b c Cairngorm, 2yrs 2 Hon J. White’s hr o Tremaudo, 4yrs ' 3 Second Day—April 16. The Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was continued to-day at Randwick. The following are the results of the various events: — The Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. Mr W. E. Hall’s ch c Lord Exeter, 2yrs 1 Mr W, Kite'll h I Kathleen, 2yrs 2 Mr A. F. Smart's hr o Privateer, 3yrs ' ... ... 3 Time —Imin 16}sec. The Maiden Stakes, a sweekstakes of 5 sovs, with 150 sovs added. For maiden horses at the time of entrance. One mile and a quarter. Hon J. White's ch c Salvo, 2yrs 1 Mr A. F. Smart’s b o Cairngorm, 2yrs 2 Time —2min IGifsec. The Sydney Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. Two miles. ■ Mr J. Monaghan’s ch m Pavo, by The Drummer —Romping Girl, 6yrs, 6st 41b 1 Mr G. Couch’s b m Empress, 6yrs, 7»t 2 Mr J. Monaghan's br h Sardonyx, 6yrs, Bst 101 b 3 For this event the following horses started:—Morpeth, Sweet William, Sardonyx, Martini-Henri, Pell Mell, Le Grand, Stockdale, Soldier Boy, Aide-de-Camp, First Demon, King of the Yale, Old Gold, Pole Star, Little Sister, Empress, Maronoy, Wheatmeat, Here’s Luck, Normanby, Pavo, Young Australian, and Phyllis. This was a great race, and well' contested throughout. Won by a length. Time—--3m in 36sec.

The Sires’ Produce Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 3ft, with 380 sovs added. Seven furlongs. Closed with 132 subs. Mr W. E. Hall’s b c Garffeld ... 1 Hon J. White’s b c Bargo 2 Mr W. Kite’s bf Kathleen 3 Time—lmin Sl jsec. The Sapling Stakes* a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 150 sovs added. Por two years old—colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst slb. Five furlongs. Mr E. DeMestre’s bo Sirocco ... ... ... 1 Mr W. J. Dangar’s b f Venetia 2 Mr A. Busby’s b c Bolero 3 Time —Imin 4sec.

CRICKET. THE INTEEPEOVINCIAL CEIGKET . MATCH. Wellington t, Canterbury. This was the final match of the Canterbury cricket season of 1883-1884. It was played on April 12 and Easter Monday, at Lancaster Park, and the takings went towards a benefit for Pocock, the Park bowler, who has played well for the Province throughout the season. Owing to the late period of the year at which the match was played, and a generally prevailing idea that Canterbury would win without any difficulty, no great amount of interest was excited in the game. The attendance was consequently never very large, though on the Monday, with the combined attractions of cricket, and a football match between the Eastern Club and a team from South Canterbury, played during the interval for luncheon, a fair number of spectators were attracted to the ground. The weather was still and warm during the whole two days, but the light late in the afternoons was anything but good sometimes for batting. Scores: WELLINGTON. First Innings. Second Innings. Cox. c and b Dunlop ... 1. st Helmore, bEoss 19 E. Biaoklock, b Pocock 0 not out 84 C. H. Twist, nm oat ... 34 b Pocock -... ... 35 H.Eoberts, b Dunlop ... 8 b Dunlop ... ... 4 J Wood, e Dudney b Boss 7 run out 0

Miles, o Barnes, b M'Dowall 2 c Longden, b Boss 25 S. Nicholls, b M'Dowall ' 2 b Pocock 23 Holle, b M'Dowall ... 6 c Barnes, b M'Dowall ... 0 G. Bumes, not out ... S o Longden, b Moorbousa ... 0 Bonaldson, c Dudney b Boss I c Dunlop, b Pocock ... ... 1 G. H. Luxford, c M'Dowall, b Boss ... ,1 b M'Dowall ... 0 Extras 4 Extras 11 Total 71 Total 202 Bowling Analysis.—First innings : Pocock, 45 balls, 0 maidens, 20 runs, 1 wicket; Dunlop, 35 balls, 4 maidens, 12 runs, 2 wickets; M'Dowall, 65 balls, 6 maidens, 9 runs, 3 wickets; Boss, 58 balls, 2 maidens, 26 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings; Moorhouse, 60 balls, 3 maidens, 15 runs, 1 wicket; Boss, 80 balls, 2 maidens, 31 runs, 2 wickets; Barnes, 25 balls, 3 maidens, 3 runs; Pocock, 135 balls, 9 maidens, 41 runs, 3 wickets; Dunlop, 85 balls, 9 maidens, 33 runs, 1 wicket; Wilding, 45 balls, 3 maidens, 27 runs; Longden, 10 balls, 0 maidens, IX runs; M'Dowall, 116 bolls, 13 maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets. Boss bowled a wide, and Dunlop a no bail. CANTEBBUKT. First Innings. A. T. Buchanan, c Biaoklock b W00d... 64 W. J. Pocock, b Bonaldson 6 A. Longden, c Roberta b Wood ... 1 P. Wilding, :c ond b Wood 8 E. Barnes, c Nicholls b Bonaldson ... 32 W. Dudney, b Holle 40 H. Moorhouse, b Luxford 2 6. Helmore, c Wood b Cox 22 D. Dunlop, b Bonaldson X E. M'Dowall, b Holle 5 E. 3. Boss, not out 0 Byes 4

Total ... 185 Bowi.iito Analysis. — Eonaldson, 125 balls, 7 maidens, 50 runs, 3 wickets; Wood, 140 balls, 5 maidens, 60 runs, 3 wickets;' Holle, 37 balls, 2 maidens, 21 runs, 2 wickets ; Cox, 25 balls, 16 runs, 1 wicket; Lnxford, 70 balls, 5 maidens, 28 runs, 1 wicket. ATHLETIC. AN ATHLETIC CONTEST. (Argus, April 7.) At tlie Exhibition Building on Saturday, Donald Dinnie met Professor Miller, the well-known Australian, in a trial of strength for a stake of .£IOO. There were about 8000 persons present. It was arranged that each man should choose five feats, and that he who excelled in the majority won the match. Dinnie' started by taking a 251 b dumb-bell in each hand, and lifting the pair upward from the shoulders at arm's-length 31 times in succession. Miller only managed 14, and his opponent scored a point. Thus early it was apparent, however, that there would be some dispute as to style. Miller kept his legs and body perfectly still, and lifted the weights purely by the strength of his arms, while every part of Dinnie’s frame was in motion, and he obtained his lifting power by bending his knees and back, and then springing erect from his heels. This, although claimed to be an infringement of the American rules on the subject, was allowed in the first practice, but disallowed afterwards. Both men then lifted a 1001 b dumb-bell straight above their heads with ne hand 10 times in succession, but the point was given to Miller on account of his superior style. In the next feat the Scotch athlete held a 251 b dumb-bell in each hand, with the arms extended from the shoulders outward for ISJsec; Miller, who followed, only managing 13 jsoc. Miller having increased the weight of his onearm dumb-bell to 1101 b, hoisted it from the shoulder above his head nine times, while Dinnie twice in succession failed at the eighth try, the men being now oven with two points each- After a short rest a weight of 1201 b was lifted in exactly the same way six times by Miller, and seven times by Dinnie, who was loudly cheered. This point was given to Miller on account of his more legitimate style of lifting, and there could be no doubt that as far as arm strength in pushing a weight upward was concerned he was the superior man, as he lifted the mass of iron without the slightest jerk. Dinnie then rolled out two heavy bells joined together with a bar about 3ft long, the lot weighing 2001 b. Catching the bar with both hands he lifted this above his head seven times in succession, bub Miller declined to attempt

the feat, to the evident dissatisfaction of the audience. He explained afterwards that while in practice during the week he had ricked his back, and that the jerk necessary in this style of practice would have disabled him. Miller having Mined the superiority with the one-hand dumbbell kept increasing the weight for the remaining trials, while Djnme did the same with the two - hand weights, the climax being reached when the Australian lifted 1501 b above his head with one hand, and his opponent put up 2401 b with both hands. Miller declined throughout to try this practice, but Dinnio pluckily struggled through the one-ami exorcise, although being disqualified in every instance on account of his style. One of the most interesting feats of the night was one in which Dxnnie lifted a 2301 b dumb-bell above his head with both hands, and afterwards supported it for at least five seconds with the right arm alone. The result was that each had won at his own practice, and that the match so far was undecided. It was finally arranged that the men should decide it by a trial of one-arm lifting, each adopting his own style. Miller accordingly put up 170 lb, but Dmnie failed three times in succession, and the match was accordingly won by the Australian. It is more than probable that another exhibition between the two men will be given. Messrs L. L. Mount and J. Clark acted as umpires, and M. Victor as referee.

ft 3 C5 A < > « a u p 9 « tH H ' $■ <J T* Tlio Iiibol. Arethnsa. Pantaloon Pasquinade Castrel Idalia Camel Banter Elis » Languid Langar Olympia Cain Lydia Lord Lyon. Lady Mary. Stockwell Paradigm The Baron Pocahontas Paragon Ellen Home Orlando Sphtrote Touchstone Vulture W St Luke Eleotress The following table shows the winners of the Great Autumn Handicap. Tr. Horse. Wght. Eider. Betting Tima. at lb m. s. 1874 7 9 Derritt 4 to 1 3 46* 1875 Porawhenna 7 5 Brunner 10 to 1 2 47f 1876 8 ll ■Wattle 2 to 1 3 25 1877 6 13 Clifford 2 to 1 2 45* 1878 long lands 7 3 Clifford 4 to 1 2 41* 1879 Longlands 7 0 Clark 6 to 1 2 43* 1880 8 0 S. Harm 5 to 1 2 41 1881 5 13 M. Allen 4 to 1 2 43* 1883 7 7 J. Smith Even 2 41* 1883 Welom. Jack 8 4 Endings 5 to 2 2 38* 18841 Vanguard 8 s Purdhazn 4 to 1 2 40*

Tear. [ Horse. Sire. Eider. Time. 1874 'Wainui ,1875 Sinking Fund 1876 Danebury 1877 Trump Card 1878 Natator 1879 Betrayer 1880 Sir Modred 1881 Somnus 1882 Nonsense 1883 WaterNymph 1884 Trenton Eavensworth Towtou Traduoer Traducer Traducer Traducer Traduoer Traducer Albany Totara Musket Mason Lyford Bay Fuller Matthews Nolan Clifford Clifford Hickton Thomps’n Wattle m. 1 21 1 25| 1 22 1 22 1 18 1 21 1 19 1 19* 1 20* 1 17* 1 20