SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7483, 24 February 1885, Page 5

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DUNEDIN TRAINING NOTES. [PKOJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN, Pee. 23. Heavy rain fell yesterday, and showers continued all night and this morning. The course, however, is not so bad as might be expected, and with one clear day fine before the races, should be good going on the Cup day. Poole commenced work this morning by sending Cheap Jack once round the tan at a fast pace. Vanguard had a gallop alone twice round, at a little over half speed; then Spade Guinea joined in, and the pair went once round fast. Spade Guinea could not live with the Cup horse, but the latter did not greatly please the spectators, his jockey apparently having some difficulty in driving him along. Wapiti and Nelson had a fast three rounds on the tan; Nelson finished in front, hut Wapiti, in the opinion of those present, could have headed him at any part of the journey. Tiger Tim and Stonyhurst did a steady gallop of six furlongs. Lady Emma was sent a quiet canter twice round, and then a mile a bit faster. Lady Evelyn went thrice round slow. Waddell’s lot did not work before breakfast. Mr White’s Champagne filly Jealousy, looking too fat, went a mile pretty fast with Don Jose. Adamant had a strong gallop three times round alone, going as though eager for work. Trapper cantered three times round. Linwood and Master Agnes had four rounds slow. A capital gallop between July and Sou’wester ended in the latter apparently having a good deal the best of it. After breakfast Dan O’Brien worked his team. Rubin a went once round at half-pace. Tasman led Trenton twice round at a steady gallop; Trenton is no cripple. Lady Emma was hacked at 500 to 100 on Saturday night, 1000 to 200 being wanted. Trenton was hacked at 400 to 64. The Poet’s owner took 100 to 20. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 23. Heavy rain fell yesterday, and showery weather set in, hut the course was not had. At Forhury, this morning. Vanguard had three rounds, the last fast, with Spade Guinea. Wapiti and Nelson went three rounds fast, the former going particularly well. Adamant went three rounds at a good steady gallop. Lady Emma did slow work. July and Sou’-Wester had a good gallop together, the latter having the best of it. Tasman and Trenton did a halfspeed gallop. All. the horses were going well. The following are the final acceptances for the DUNEDIN CUP. st lb | st lb Vanguard 9 3 Tbc Poet 7 5 Lady Emma ... 8 9 Wapiti 7 3 July 8 7 Captain Webster... 7 2 Sou’-Wester ... S 2 Minerva 7 0 Nelson 7 9 Adamant 6 12 Trenton 7 9 The following is the latest betting:— 3 to 1 agst Vanguard 4 1 Lady Emma 4 1 Wapiti 5 1 Trenton 100 10— 1 July ' 100 20 1 Nelson 25—1 The Poet 25 1 —— Adamant 100— 3 Miner ra Take Miss, Fusilier, Talebearer, Charmer, Strenuous, Hanlan, Mokoreta, and Water King have been scratched for all engagements. OAMARU AUTUMN MEETING. [Per Press Association.] OAMARU, Feb. 23. The following nominations were received for the Oamaru Autumn Races to-night:— HANDICAP HURDLES. B g by Barwon I Marmiou Merriraac Trapper Berringtou I Moody Unit I Kate Kelly Master Agnes Hector Little John | Magic ST PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Black Boy I Mokarakara B g by Barwon I Nailer Merrimao I Borderman Captain Webster I Grand Duke Ouida Princess Royal Adamant ‘ I Matanaka TROT. - Bob Darkey Mistake Post Boy Moa Rocket Yankee Notion Pretty Jane Onward Will-If-I-Can Jack Acrobat Lunatic Bella STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Aura I Borderman Captain Webster Grand Duke Ouida I Princess Royal Mokarakara I Mokoia Nailer | Matipo AUTUMN HURDLES. E g by Barwon Marmion Merrimao Trapper Berrington Moody Master Agnes Kate Kelly Little John Hector AUTUMN HANDICAP. Black Boy Borderman Captain Webster Leopold Ouida Grand Duke Adamant Princess Royal Mokarakara Matanaka Nailer Matipo Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the New Zealand Cup, 1885, close with the Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club at 9p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The programme of the A shburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting, which takes place on April 29 and 30, is published in an advertisement. Nominations close on Thursday, March 20, at 9 p.m. CRICKET. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. [ST ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.] [Received Feb. 24, at 12.55 a.m.J SYDNEY, Feb. 23. The return match between the English cricketers and combined Australian team was resumed here to-day. The Australians, with 49 to the good on the first innings, went in a second time, and the innings closed for 165, the highest scorers being Horan (36), Trumble (32). The Englishmen, reqniring 215 to win the match, went in a second time, and when stumps were

drawn for the day, had put together, 29, with two wickets down.

INTERPROYINCIAL MATCH. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 23. After play had gone on for an hour or so, this afternoon, the game had to he adjourned till to-morrow in consequence of the wretched weather, which shows no prospect of improvement. Shortly after resuming. Washer gave an easy chance to Wheatley, who was fielding for Carson, but it was not taken. Runs came slowly, the field having a difficulty in keeping their feet. At 77 Parker supplanted Austin, and Barnes got him grandly to leg for 4. The present score is 85, both men being still in.

BOWLING. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 23. Owing to the heavy rain which fell this morning, it was decided to postpone play till the afternoon. The weather cleared a little at noon, but when play was commenced at 2.30 it was showery, with every prospect of continuing. The green was very heavy, hut in capital order. Mr Guthrie is taking the place of Mr Thomson, who met with an accident. The following was the state of the game between the Dunedin and Christchurch Clubs in the Interprovincial match when play ceased for the day:— Dunedin. Christchurch, No. I Rink. D. Kemp J. S. Guthrie J. Jack J. W. Marshall A. T. Anderson C. Cuff E. Wilson, junr. E. Williams (skip) 4 (skip) 10 No. 2. Rink. W. Harrop A. Garrick P. Keddie J. T. Peacock W. Forrester Dr Thomas J. Hunter (skip) 7 R. Struthers (skip) 2 No. 3 Kink. J. Scoullar Dr Brittin W. Wright R. D. Thomas E. Robin P. Hobbs A. M'Dermid (skip) 6 C. Jackson (skip) 4 PEDESTRIANISM. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 23. A six days’ go-as-you-please, twelve hours a day, began to-day. The competitors are Eayner, Fosse, Swan, and Crofts. Mr Alfred Austin writes to the Star that by next mail he will send to the London Sportsman a challenge for Scott to walk any man in the world for 12 or 24 hours, for JJ2SO a side, or 24 hours alone for .£SOO a side. BOXING EXHIBITION. Mr J. Pettengell, who is travelling with his brother, F. Pettengell, and “ Prpfessor” Bloom, gave an exhibition of boxing and other athletics at the Oddfellows’ Hall last night. The audience was not numerous, owing .partly to the bad weather, but it included many recognised admirers of the noble art of self-defence. The entertainment commenced with a performance with the Indian clubs by J. Pettengell, who handled them very deftly. A set-to between J. Penteney and Bloom followed, and was a smart bit of boxing, though the contest, h|ing between two members of the company, might, perhaps, scarcely he regarded as a trial of skill. A local boxer, Mr " Tommy ” Griffin, put on the gloves with P. Pettengell, and the two combatants being apparently equally matched kept up the interest of the onlookers' during the bont.>>A little play with the single sticks between the brothers' Pettengell was followed by an invitation to any of the audience to box with “ Professor Bloom,” who, by the way, is an agile and active old man. The boxing talent present was, however, extremely modest, and after the audience had displayed their impatience at a rather long wait. Bloom and Griffin appeared with the gloves on and played about for a short time, it being pretty evident that the “Professor” could have made short work of his antagonist if he had wished. The attempt at statuesque groups with coloured fires, which concluded the performance, was a fiasco. To-night it is announced that J. Pettengell will have a match with Dan Lea, whom he challenged to meet him some days ago.