SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7246, 21 May 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

BAGINQ. A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING Fourth Day—April 19.

Despite the inclement weather fully 10,000 persons witnessed the last day's races. The Eandwick Plate afforded further proof of the excellence of Le Grand, for he won in very fast time from the place-getting Sardonyx. The latter ran a brilliant race, and was almost as loudly applauded as the winner. The performanpe was a great one for the son of Fireworks, for he is only a little fellow, and 9st 51b is a great burden to carry over three miles with such aristocrats as Le Grand and Martini-Henry. It was the last race Sardonyx will ever run, and the gallant little fellow will now leave the turf for the stud, taking with him the reputation of being the most true-running racehorse that ever carried a saddle in Australia.

The Place Handicap, a free handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each for stai’ters, with 300 sovs added, for horses that have run first, second, or third in any race of the value of 100 sovs or upwards, in which not less than six horses started, on or since Easter Monday, 1883. The second horse to receive 100 sovs, and the

third 50 sovs. 14 mile, Mr Jolm Mayo’s b m Empress,'by Trump Card —a GJftud Duval mure, 6yrs, Bst 121 b (O’Brien) 1 Mr J, Barry's g m Hypatia, aged, Bst 01b (Wilkinson) 2 Messrs Rutherford Bros’, b h Qlono.oe, 4yrs, 7st 12lb (Galnsforth) 8 Sweet William (9st), Stockdalo (Bst 81b), Little Sister (Bst), Jessie (7st 121 b), Victress (7st 'Jib), Here’s luck (7st 71b), Paul (7st Mb), and Tint (list 41b), also ran. . . , Betting: 4 to 1 agst Little Sister, 5 to 1 agst Sweet William, 5 to 1 agst Empress, 0 to 1 agst Jessie, 1 to I agst Here’s Luck, 10 to 1 agst any other. When less than half a mile from home they settled down to race, and, at the distance, Empress drew rapidly away and won easily by a length and a half from Hypatia, who was closely followed by, Glencoe and Here's' Luck, Time—2 min Bl^sec. The Nhbsbet Handicap, a handicap

sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, Ift, with 150 sovs added. Second horse 25 bovs from tho prize. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr W. B. Hall’s ch o Lord Exeter, by Julian Avoual—Tbivu, flstillb... it Hon J. White’s b f lotinthe, 8»t 71b . (Halos) 21 Mr J. B. Cowell's br o SU'oeoc, 8«t 71b (Ivemy) J Vonotlo (8»t), abo Hoy < 7b * 71b). Girev's vVarninx (7st bib). Bolero (7st Jib), Wotheriy (7st), Llberto ( ( b4 body Cbamlos (flst 61b), Queue Bess (Out Jib), also ran. t Dead heat. Betting i 5 to 2 agat Lord Exeter, 2 to 1 aget lolantho, 5 to 1 bar two. A slashing race', resulting in a dead heat. Time—lmin lOJsoo. Tho run-off took place after tho Free Handicap, when the colt was in most favour, with 6 to 4 on him. They raced on terms till fairly in the straight, when tho filly drew slightly away, and Colley was seen to bo moving on tho favourite, but tho issue was only in doubt for a few strides, when ho outpaced tho Maribyrnong Plato winner, and won a prettily-ridden race by a length and a quarter. Time— Imin 17sec. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit, with 200 sovs added. Second horse 50 sovs from the prize. Over such course and jumps as the Committee shall direct. About three miles. Mr A. P. Pidoook us b e Buohro, aged, list 101 b (Carey) 1 Mr T. Shore us b g Uhlan, syrs, Ost 131 b (Bogan) 2 Mr A. P. Pidoock ns b g Katunga, Syrs, lOst 71b (Soobie) 3 Juggler (lOst), Idalin (9st 61b), Camel (Ost 81b), Draper (9st 41b), Labourer (Ost 61b), and Councillor (9st 31b) also ran. Betting: 2to 1 agst Katunga, 4to 1 agst Euchre, 5 to 1 agst Councillor, 6 to 1 each agst Camel and Uhlan, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by three lengths. Katunga was five lengths away, and then at intervals of 100 yards came Juggler and Draper. Time 7min 51sec. Austbalian Jockey Club Plate, of 350 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse, 100 sovs from tho prize. Entrance, 1 sov, to go to the third horse. Weight for age. Three miles. Mr D. S. Wallace’s h o.Le Grand, by EpigramLegend, Syrs, Bst ... (O'Brien) 1 Mr T. Monaghan ns br h Sardonyx, by Fireworks—Onyx, Syrs, 9st 51b... ... (Huxley) 2 Mr W. Gannon’s br hSweet William, by Yattendon—Lady Hooton, Syrs, 9st Sib... (Eaynor) 3 Mr W, B. Hall's b h Pell Mell, Syrs, 9st 51b (Colley) 0 Hon J. White’s b o Martini-Henri, by Musket— Sylvia, Syrs, Bst (Williamson) 0 Betting: 6t040n Le Grand, 2to 1 agst Martini-Henri, 5 to 1 agst Sardonyx, 10 to 1 each agst Sweet William and Pell Mell. As soon as they settled into their strides Pell Mell took up the command, and led into the straight and past the stand at a strong pace by six lengths, followed by Sweet William, who was clear of Le Grand, Sardonyx, and Martini-Henri. They ran in tho same order to the back of the course, where Pell Mell drew further away, and the pace became very solid. Carrying on the running at his best pace. Pell Mell led past the stand the second time by five lengths, and Martini-Henri ran into third place. After passing Cutts’ Pell Mell began to roll about and Sweet William taking up the running at the back of the course, led up the hill by two lengths, attended by Martini-Henri, who was pulling hard, Le Grand and Sardonyx, while Pell Mell fell back last. Martini-Henri and Le Grand headed Sweet William at the home turn, and Martini-Henri tiring at the distance the great gun shook him off, and then stalling off a well-timed run on the part of Sardonyx, won cleverly by a length. Sweet William was three lengths away, and a length from him came MartiniHenri, while Peu Mell cantered in. Time—--smin 30Jsec. The Rous Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs added, for three-year-olds r I mile 3 furlongs; went to Regulator (7st), who finished half a length in front of Ardhie (9st 31b), who was a length ahead of Aimee (6st 71b). The Demon (6st),. Wheatmeat (Bst 21b), Tristan (6st 41b), and Gupidon (7st 91b) also ran.

Twenty-four faced the starter for The Feee Handicap. : A splendid race resulted in favour of Mirabeau, with King of the Vale second, and Stookdale third. The distance was 1J mile, and the time 2min llsec.

FOOTBALL. INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL. A team of carefully selected New Zealand footballers left Wellington early in the week for Sydney, with the view of playing a series of matches in New South Wales. The following matches have been arranged:— Wednesday, May 28: At Parramatta, v. County of Cumberland. Thursday, May 29) In Sydney, v. Combined Suburbs. Saturday, May ! 31: In Sydney, v. New South Wales. Thursday, Juno 5: At Newcastle, v. Northern Districts. Saturday, June 7: In Sydney, v. New South Wales. Wednesday, June H : At Bathurst, v. Western Districts. Saturday, June 14: In Sydney, v. New South Woles. AQUATIC. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA, Beach and Tkickett fob £4OO.

The sculling match arranged between Edward Triokett and William Beach for the championship of Australia and .£4OO was rowed over the usual course on the Parramatta Elver on April 12. Both men appeared in excellent trim. Beach if anything looting in better condition than his opponent. The men started by mutual consent, and experienced little difficulty in getting away on even terms shortly after 4 o’clock. They pulled a rather quick stroke, and the tide being at flood somewhat told against them. They, however, kept up the pace for some distance, neither having any .advantage over the other. Just before reaching One-mile Point, however. Beach gained a slight lead, and when passing the point led by fully two lengths, the mile having been completed in 6min 17sec. Trickett appeared to give Beach a good chance of lengthening the distance between them, for he settled down to a, quiet stroke, while his opponent in a very determined manner strove to improve his lead. Beach’s vigorous pulling had some effect in -that direction, for on reaching Putney, in lOmin 7sec, he had increased the gap between himself and Trickett by fully four lengths. Triokett now put on spurt which greatly raised the hopes of his supporters, and the race then became more exciting. Up to this stage it had been altogether a tame contest, but now it grew somewhat more interesting. Triokett responded as well as he could to the encouraging cries of his supporters in the boats following the race, as well as those on the banks of the river, but Beach was not to be overtaken* although his, supporters wore not altogether sanguine of his success when they saw that Trickett’s increased efforts had had the effect of bringing him within a boats length of Beach. On passing Gladesville Triokett was still a length behind his opponent. Thenco to the finish the contest was not of an exciting character, the monotony being only broken by tho cheers which again rang forth from tho spectators. Trickett did not make another great effort to out-do Beach, and tho latter succeeded in gaining a lead of another boat s iengt i, and coming in the winner by two lengtns, the time taken being 23min l7soc. The result of tho race was rather a surprise to alb concerned, for, although odds in the betting were in favour o* Beach, it was not generally expected that ho would have such an easy victory, fact that ho still possessed a groat deal of unspent power was easily observable irom the fresh condition in which ho appeared at the finish, and tho way in which ne conducted himself in his boat.