SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7485, 26 February 1885, Page 5

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GERALDINE AUTUMN MEETING. We learn from our Geraldine correspondent that in consequence of the Autumn Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club taking place on the same days as those proposed by the local Club, the latter have decided to postpone their Autumn races till May 5 and 6 next, nominations for same being received on March 19. Of course the nominations received for the original dates will held good for the postponed 'meeting, or the foes will be returned should the owners of horses already nominated desire to retire from the same. THE DUNEDLN MEETING. [feom oue own cobrespondent.J DUNEDIN, Feb. 25. The weather is still unsettled, but the rain is holding off, and as the glass is rising there is reasonable prospect of a fine day to-morrow. The town is full of visitors.

Vanguard hardened this morning to 6 to 4, and the best judges consider him a certainty for the Cup. In my opinion it is an open race, but I cannot shut my eyes to the fact that ' the New Zealand Cup winner is in magnificent fettle, and i 3 evidently meant to win. lady Emma is rumoured to have disappointed the stable in her gallop yesterday afternoon, but the particulars to hand are very contradictory. It is a fact, however, that the mare is appreciably easier in the market. In my opinion Vanguard will win, with Sou'-wester and Lady Emma close up. Eocket will be heavily backed by country folk for the Hurdles; and I think he will beat Trapper, whose fencing for the last day or two has not been of the best order. For the Champagne Stakes I fancy Stoneyhurst; for the Publican's, Taiaroa ; Selling Kace, Don Jose; Maiden, Matanaka; Stewards' Purse, Mr Stead's declaration. [Per Press Association.] The following are the final acceptances for the CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Jealousy I Everton Lad Wai-iti colt Spade Guinea Stoneyhurst | The following is the latest betting on the CUP. 100 to 40 agst Vanguard 100 100 SO Wapiti 100 100 100— 8 Nelson 100— 7 July 100 100 100—4 The Poet 100 4. Minerva. CHBISTCHUECH EEGATTA. The great event whish boating men have been looking forward to for some months comes off on the Estuary this afternoon. The entries are numerous, and as all banks and most of the principal business houses intend to close, the day will be a semi-holiday. Trams and coaches give convenient access to the scene of the regatta, and, as the weather promises to be fine, there will probably be a large gathering of visitors. The hills afford a convenient " coign of vantage" to overlook the course. The first race starts at 1 p.m., and a special train leaves at noon. The Garrison Band will be in attendance.

BOWLING MATCHES. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 25. The second of the matches for the Cunningham Challenge Cup between the Dunedin and Canterbury Clubs, played this morning, resulted in a victory for Dunedin by 18 points. The following is the score : Dunedin. Canterbury. No. 1 Rink. J. Scoullar B. Hale A. T. Anderson Frank Hobbs B. Bobin A. Urquhart A. M'Diarmid W. Neighbours (skip) 23 (skip) 11 No. 2 Bink. TV. Forrester J. Toovey D. Baxter W. H. Messenger B. Wilson, jun. T. Partridge J. Hunter (skip) 22 H. W. Toomer (skip) 1G The inter Club match between the same two Clubs was played in the afternoon, and after a good game was won by Dunedin by 8 points. The scores -were : Dunedin. Canterbury. No. 1 Bink. T. Fogo E. F. Dombrain J. Jack G. B. Woodman D. Baxter W. W. Neighbours J. C. Morris H. W. Toomer (skip) 20 (skip) 21 No. 2 Bink. W. A. Macarthur J. Toovey ■ P. Keddie W. E. Selby J. Thomson W. S. Partridge A. T. Anderson A. Urquhart (skip) 21 (skip) 10 No. 3 Bink. J. Anderson I B. Hale J. M'Laren H. Toomer, senr. A. M'Diarmid W. H. Messenger C. C. Lloyd (skip) 19 |F. Hobbs (skip) 21

PIONEER BICYCLING CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of the Pioneer Club was held at head-quarters last evening. A large number of members were present, Mr Martin presiding. Messrs L. Stokes, B. B. Murphy, J. Harris, A. L. Baird, W. Waller and J. E. Duncan were elected members. Correspondence was read from the Waitemata Club stating that they had decided to hold the Cyclists' Alliance Ten Miles Championship at Auckland during the Easter holidays. Members generally expressed the opinion that Mr Langdown should represent the Club in the

race. Some business of a routine nature was transacted, and the meeting adjourned. The following eleven will play for the Eaiapoi U.O.C. against Stanmore CO., on Saturday next, on the ground of the latter, commencinfir at 2.30: Bradley, Bate, Blackwell, Chapman, Christmas, Griffiths, Raider, Walmesley, Wilson, Watts, Wright (captain); emergencies—Sberratt andPengelly. Conveyance will leave at 12.30 sharp. The following will play for the Sydenham Youths' C.C. against St Albans C.C., a conveyance to leave Club Hotol at 1.45 \y.m. sharp : —Allardyce, Comer, Cain, Steel, Dunham, Donnelly, Dunford, Dobbs (2), E. Bobson, Wiltshire; emergencies—F..Bobsou, Garrigan. An eleven out of the following will represent the Richmond C.C. in their match with Upper Eiccarton C.C. on Saturday next on on the former's ground, to commence at 2.30 p.m.:—Munford, White, Cow, Free, Spencer, Kvaus, M'Gill, Jones, Wills, E. Kerr, Hay, Dallastou, Craddock (2). The following will play for the L.P.C Second Eleven Juniors in then- return match with the Upper Eiccarton Junior C.C, on the ground of the former :—C Dunlop, A. Dunlop, Hardie, Fox, Rohsou (captain), Gar.atin, H. Dyer. A. Dyer, Dobson, Do Maus, Mills; emergencies—Cooper, Hobbs, Marshall. Tho following will represent the Upper Eiccarton Juniors in their match with the Lancaster Park Juniors Second Eleven on the ground of the latter, to commence at 2.30 p.m. :—A. Lowe, H. Pilbrow, F. Bowen, J. Hanson, F. Parsons, H. Frost, 1,. Bowen, C. Taylor (captain), H. O'Callaghan, F. Dykes, A. Doig; emergencies—B. Saville, H. Ward, J. Webb.