SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXV, Issue 7793, 25 February 1886, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

V.E.C. AUTUMN MEETING. IB J SLECIEIC TELmEAPB—COPTEIGB'r.] [Eeutee's TelegbamsJ [Eeoeived Feb. 24, at 12.15 p.mj MELBOtTBNE, Pee. 24. The following are the latest betting quotations for the V.E.C. Autumn meetings which commences on Saturday next: NEWMABKET HANDICAP. 100 to 16 agst Malua 100 100 100 Winchester heads the market for theAustralian Cup at six to one. DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. [Bt Telegbaph.] [fbom our special bepobteh.J --• DUNEDIN, Feb. 24. The morning broke very cloudy, and shortly after ten o'clock rain commenced to fall, and the prospects of a fine day were most discouraging. At noon the clouds broke, and the weather cleared, but it bore a very threatening aspect throughout the remainder of the day. The attendance was quite up to previous years, nearly 10,000 people being present. The attendance on the Grand Stand has never been previously equalled, it being crowded with, the fair sex. The stewards and officers or' the Club carried out their various duties in a most masterlike manner, and every success attended their Punctuality was not observed as it should have been, and the last race wasnot run until two hours after the time appointed. Mr Dodson was starter, and in most of the events he gave satisfaction ; but in the Publicans' Handicap he had two opportunities of despatching the field on fair terms which he did not take advantage of, and when the flag fell Molly Bawn had a lot the best of " it.. The course was in excellent orders and the various events were contested by very fair fields; while the racing was interesting and excitingtbroughout the day. Sport commenced with the Hurdle Eace, for which Kingask was served up a warm favourite, and he gave hie numerous backers every hope half a mile from home, but Mayboy and Trapper proved too much for him in the run home, and both finished in front of him. Mayboy, however, was objected to for having run round the last flight of hurdles, and it being proved that such was the case, he was disqualified, and Trapper declared the winner. The Champagne Stakes saw seven youngsters leave the paddock, Mr Stephenson's Eed Rose filly receiving most support, but Artillery ran her very close in the betting. The Fallacy colt also had a good following. Artillery, and Mr Webb's little fancied Euby, however, had the race to themselves when the straight was entered, and the pair fought out a most exciting finish between them, which resulted in a half-head victory for the Musket colt. The Eed Eose filly was settled a furlong from home j and the Fallacy colt, when called upon, made a good effort, but fell back as quickly as he went through. The next event to be decided was the chief one of the meeting, viz., the Dunedin Cup, and the half dozen coloured on the card sported silk. Nelson, of course, attracted the most attention, and as he left the paddock, and took We preliminary canter he was scanned by thousands of eager eyes, and his majestic; carriage and easy style of going gave » most favourable impression that he would / run a great race. Lady Emma looked, \ also, as fit as hands could make her, but | unfortunately she was suffering from the- ' infirmity of her sex. Necklace and Der~ ■ ringer had the-appearance of having under- I

THE DUNEDIN CTTP, of 1000 sots, with aßweep. -stake of 15 eova each. The sec >nd horse to receive 200 sovs, and tho tbird 100 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. 997 Major N. George's ch h Nelson, by King Cole-My Idea, Syrs, Bstslb (including 101 b penalty) (Brown) 1 153 Mr Marshall's b m Necklace, by Musket—; Locket, 4yrs. 7st 81b (Sutherland) 2 162 Hon G. M'Lean's br nv Lady Emma, by Yattendon—My Fancy, aged, 7at 91b (Lauorhlin) 3 217 Mr D. O'Brien's b o Hermitage, 3yrß, 7st 81b (White) 0 381 Mr J. Marshall's br o Derriniser, 3yrs,!7Bt 21b (Byers) 0 201 Mr G. Hieeott's ch c Patrician, 3yrs, 6at (Dodd) 0 Betting: 6 to 4 on Nelson, 5 to 2 agst Derringer, 10 to 1 agst Lady Emma, and 12 to 1 each agst Hermitage, Necklace, and Patrician. * After several unsuccessful attempts, Mr Dodson sent the field on their journey to an excellent start. Lady Emma, on the inside, was the first to break the line, and being quickly joined by Necklace, the pair drew out, and on settling down were a length ahead of Nelson, Hermitage, and Patrician, who were all on even terms, with Derringer, a length away, last. In this order they raced past the stand, but nearing the entrance gate Necklace took command of affairs, and led along the back of the course with Lady Emma on her quarters and Patrician at the latter's heela, the favourite and Hermitage following, and Derringer still whipping in. After a mile had been traversed the field took close order, but Necklace still maintained her command, and led into the straight a length in front of Lady Emma, the others in a bunch at the latter's girths. As they came down the straight Patrician, on the outside, drew up to Lady Emma, and, closing on Necklace, the two swept past the stand in even line; Derringer and Nelson, the latter pulling double, a

length away, and Hermitage last. No alteration took place until the six f nrlong post was reached, when Brown let Nelson out, and racing, through his horses as if they were standing still, quickly caught Necklace, but the latter was not to be shaken off, and the pair cleared away from the others. They kept close company round the far bend, and there was nothing to choose between them as they passed the half-mile post. As they rounded the bend for home, however, the whip was brought out to Nelson, and Necklace had a slight lead as they turned their headß for home. The favourite gradually got on terms with the filly, and a grand struggle then commenced. First Nelson, and then Necklace had the I advantage, but as they neared the post Necklace tired, and Nelson, struggling gamely, drew away and won by a little over a neck, Lady Emma, twenty lengths away, third, Hermitage fourth, Patrician fifth, and Derringer last. Time—3min 54£sec. Dividends—lnside (£2 shares), £Z 14s 6d; outside (J6l shares), £\ 19s 6d. The following is the pedigree of the winner:—

6yrs, 6st 101 b, ina n Smin 57sec. SELLPNGRAUE, of 60 sovs. The second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Entranoe. 2 sovs. Weight-for.age, with penalties and allowances. One mile and a distance. 558 Mr Goodman's b g Billy, by Cassivelaunus, 6yrs, Bst 131 b (£SO) (Laughlin) 1 366 Mr J. E. Pilbrow's br mMay, syrs. 7st 71b g 71 Mr A. Smith's br m Iris, 4yrs, 7st 51b (Sharp) 3 61 Paddy (6st 131 b), 204 Furtrader (6st 131 b), 91 Camerine (6st 81b) also ran. Nelly, Connndrnm, and Plonghboy were scratched. Billy was quickest on his legs, and passed the stand with Camerine and Paddy at his girths; but the latter dropped back at the six furlongs' post, and May creeping up on the inside was on even terms with Billy and Camerine as they ran along the back of the course. Billy and May quickly left Camerine, and raced into the straight together. An exciting race home resulted in a head victory for Billy; Iris a bad third. Time—2min 4sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £2 Is 6d.

The winner was submitted to auction, and bought by Mr Anderson for 60 sovs. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs each to go to the second horse. Six furlongs. The winner of the Dunedin Cup to carry 71b extra. . 408 Mr R. Brown's b m Molly Bawn, by Perkin Warbeck—Malvina, 6yrs, 63t51b... (Cochrane) 1 345 Mr P. Butler's b g Tit Bit, 3yrs, 6at 101 b (Huxtable) 2 638 Mr H. Hammond's ch g Pocket,6yrs. 7st 21b (White) 3 268 Captain Webster (Bst 61b), 83 Silver Queen (sst 71b), 46 Indolence (sst7lbl also ran. Betting: 6to 4 agst Rocket, 2to 1 agst Molly Bawn, 5 to 2 agst Tit Bit. After several attempts, the flag was lowered to a rather straggling start, Molly Bawn having a deal the best of it, and getting away a length in front of Tit Bit, who had Captain Webster on his quarters. Eocket quickly passed Captain Webster, and collared Tit Bit, but Molly Bawn maintained her lead all the way home, and won hard held by four lengths from Tit Bit, Eocket pulling up third Time—lmin 16sec. Dividends, £3 17s and £4 0s 6d. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs. - The seoondhorsa to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Weight-for-age. For horses that never won an advertised prize exceeding £25. One mile and a-half. 44 Mr M. Sherwin's b g Quibble, by St GeorgeMaria Theresa, syrs, »st ... (Purdham) 1 359 Mr G. G. Stead's b h Beresford, 3yrs, Bst lib (White) 2 580 Mr D. O'Brien's b m Watercolour, fiyrs, 9at lb (Rudings) 3 89 Matanaka (9st), 89 Warbeck (Bst 111 b), and 33 ch g by King of Clubs—Martyr (7st 131 b) also ran.

Betting: Even on Watercolour, 5 to 2 agst Beresford, 10 to 1 Quibble. Quibble was quickest away, followed by the Martyr filly, but on settling down Beresford joined the leaders, and this trio passed the stand on even terms, with Watercolour a length away. Quibble went to the front when six furlongs had been covered, and was not afterwards headed, winning easily by two lengths from Beresford, with Watercolour third. Time—2min 46Jsec. Dividends, £22 Is 6d and j£2B 17s. TOTALISATOB BENEVOLENT GIFT, of 20 sovs. The second horse to reoeive a saddle. Post entry. Catch weights. One mile. Gold Dust 1 Forest King, Specimen, Duchess of Albany, Besartus, Kate Kelly, Little Nelly, Tristan, Camerine, and Bedcliile also ran. After more than half-an-hour's delay at the post, the lot were despatched pretty evenly. Gold Dust wore down her horses one by one, and had matters her own way when half distance had been traversed. Time —lmin SOsec. Dividends, £,Q Is 6d, and £6 6s. THE STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP, of 120 sovs, with a sweepstake ot 3 govs each to go to the second horse. Seven furlongs. The winner of the Cup or Publicans' t j carry 71b extra, or of both 101 b extrai 16C Mr Brown's Molly Bawn, by Perkin Warbeck— Malvina, 6yrs, Bst 121 b (including 71b penalty) (Cotton) 1 221 Mr Hammond's b g Conundrum, syrs, Bst (White) 2 27 Mr Stephenson's b m Miss Cook, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Sharp) 3 39 Taiaroa (lOst 71b), 233 Jack (9st Sib), and 59 Bubezahl (Bst 71b), also ran. Molly Bawn was smartest on her legs, and at once rnshed to the front, followed by Conundrum and Miss Cook,, and this order was maintained throughout, Molly Bawn winning comfortably by a length, Miss Cook half a length away third. Time —lmin 33sec. Dividends, JS3 12s and £5 10s. [Peb Pbbss Absociation.J The following weights have been declared for to-morrow's races:— TALLY-HO. st lb st lb Master Agnes ...18 5 Azim 910 Trapper 11 2 Medico 910 Borderman ... 10 10 Mainboom 9 7 Eavenswood ... 10 10 Mayboy 9 0 Moody 10 10 Temuka 9 0 Kingask 10 9 Boots 8 7 Garibaldi 9 12 Helmsdale ... 8 7 Marquis ... ... 9 12 CITY STAKES. Artillery ... ... 9 0 Bed Boße filly ... 7 12 Fallacy colt ... 8 12 Sierra 7 8 I Apropos 810 Mirella 7 0 Chantilly 8 10 St Ives 6 5 JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Nelson 9 10 Derringer 7 2 Tasman 9 5 EvertonLad ... 7 0 Turquoise 8 8 Patrician 6 0 Necklace 8 8 Beeswing 6 0 Fusillade 712 Eubezahl 510 Lady Emma ... 7 10 Impostor 5 9 Hermitage 7 7 Madonna 5 9 Taiaroa 7 3 Matanaka 5 7 Captain Webster... 7 2 Miss Cook 5 7 The Stewards' Purse .weights have not been issued. EGMONT RACES. [Per Press Association.] HAWEEA, Feb. 24. HEJBDLEB. Egmont 1 Gang Forward 2 Druid came in first, but was disqualified

on the ground that he ran round a post. Time—4min 54sec. , Dividend, -£lO Bs.

..:■■ PLTING HANDICAP. Speculation ... 1 Armourer ... ... ... ... ... 2 Hazard .V. ... 3 EGMONT HANDICAP. Armourer 1 Landseer 2 Salvage 3 _ Won easily. Time—2min 40£sec. Dividend, £8 lis. DISTEICT EACE. Speculation 1 Bayard 2 Won on the post, under the whip. THE MAELBOEOUGH EACES. [Per Pbebs Association.] BLENHEIM, Feb. 24. The Marlborough races opened to-day. Fifteen hundred persons were present, including numerous visitors from Wellington and Nelson. The following are the results: — HURDLES. Orient, list 71b 1 Sailor Boy, 9st g Erebus, ÜBt -• 3 Won in a canter. Dividend, .£3 18s. MAIDEN. Silence ... J Lady Agnes J Bluegum ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Four others ran. Won by half a length. Dividend, £2 9s. MARLBOROUGH CTJP. Trickster, 7st (A.Wood) 1 Alpine Rose, 7at 51b (Perry) 2 Eefrigerator, 7st 41b (D. Herd) 3 Sir William, New York, and Marquis also ran. Won by a length with a lot in hand, a bare head separating the second from the third. Dividend, £3 6s. PLYING HANDICAP. Pay, Bst4lb £ Alpine Eose, Bst 101 b 2 White Rose, Bst 41b 3 Zoe also ran. Won in a canter. Dividend, £2 19s. Total put through totalisator, £1689. CEICKET. SENIOR CUP. UNITED v. LANCASTER PARK. The conclusion of this match was naturally very interesting, owing to the close state of the game when the stumps were drawn on Saturday. Play began yesterday afternoon at half-past four, and the result may be chronicled in a few words. Crawshaw and Loughnantook their stand at the crease to the bowling of Eoss and Fairhurst, with 30 runs between them, and victory for the Lancastrians. For a while runs came at a great rate, but the bowling then steadied down, and the batting became quicker, though the score still advanced rather ominously, both men playing capital cricket, Loughnan especially. When his partner had added another 18 to his total, Millton gave H. E. Mathias the ball at Fairhurst's end; a lucky change, for it practically settled the match. Crawshaw was almost immediately caught and bowled for 73, a total he would not have reached had the chance of running him out early yesterday afternoon been taken advantage of by the United. There were still 20 runs to make to tie, and two wickets to fall, so things became for the moment more exciting than ever. But Cotterill came in only to retire at once, caught at the wicket, and before Loughnan had time to hit up the extra ten, Marshall had skied a ball to Longden at long leg, which that fieldsman knew better than to let slip through his fingers. The Lancastrians were beaten by just 10 runs, a result which may be ascribed partly to Millton's excellent judgment in changing his bowling, and partly to illfortune. The totals were—United, 323; Lancaster Park, 313. Scores:— UNITED. Ist Innings 162 2nd Innings 101 Total 323 LANCASTER PARK.—2nd Innings. P. Wilding, c Millton b Fairhurst ... 0 W. J. Crawshaw, c and bH. R. Mathias 73 H. Forsyth, b Ross 4 J. Dunlop, c M'Dowall bH. Mathias ... 0 A. Mountfort, c Bennetts bH. Mathias 0 D. Dunlop, c and bR. B. Mathiaß ... 22 W. P. Reeves, b E. B. Mathias 0 L. Harley, c T. D. Harman b R. B. Mathias 2 H. H. Loughnan, not out IS H. Cotterill, c Bennetts b Ross... ... 0 G. Marshall, c Longden b Rosa 5 Extras 7 Total 2nd innings 129 Total Ist innings 184 Grand total 313 Bowling Analysis.—Lancaster Park, second innings: Fairhurst, 100 balls, 36 rnns, 7 runs, 1 wicket; M'Dowall, 55 balls, 21 rnns, 2 maidens ; Rosb, 91 balls, 31 runs, 4 maidens, 3 wickets; H. R. Mathias, 50 balls, 23 runs, 2 maidens, 3 wickets; R. B. Mathias, 30 balls, 11 runs, 1 maiden, 3 wickets. The following will represent the Eangiora C.C. against the Christ's College Club at Eangiora, on Saturday next, play to commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp: Helmore, Clayton, Good, Chapman, Sheath, Gulliver, Haynes, Wilson, C. d'Auvergne, Gray and Tyler; emergency—B. d'Auvergne. The following will represent the St Albans C.C. asrainst the Kaiapoi C.C., at Eaiapoi, on Saturday next. A conveyance leaves the Post-office at 12.80 p.m.:—C. Colville, J. Colville, M. Smith, R. Smith, W. Moore, C- Cusiok, J. Kirk, W. Hatbaway, G. Lucas, H. Lawrauce and J. Dnfeu; emergencies— C. Barter and W. Palmer.

The following will play for Lancaster Park in the Cup matoh on Saturday acainst the Midland CO., at Hagley Park:—Cotterill, Crawshaw, D. Dunlop, J. Dunlop, Forsyth, Loughnan, Marshall, Mountfort, Beeves, Taylor and Wilding. The following will piny for the L.P.C. Juniors next Saturday against College Lower C, at 2.15 p.m. :—Dyer, Garatin, O'Farrell, Dunlop <2J, Cooke, Partridge (2),Danks, Milner, and another. INTERPROYINCIAL MATCH. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 24. The Interprovincial match, Hawke's Bay v. Wellington, began here to-day. The weather was fine, and the cricket good. The attendance was poor, and the play moderate. The visitors, who won the toss, went in, and only scored 81. Lawson bowled well, and the fielding was smart, no catches being dropped. J. Martin was in an hour and a-half for 25; White quickly scored 13, and Newton 12, these being the only double figures. The batting displayed want of vigour. Firth put on seven bowlers during the innings. The local men were in until just before time was called, and some of them scored very fast, especially from the slows. Firth, who went in first, played a careful but cramped innings of 37, the only hit of consequence being six to leg. He ran himself out when well set, and Roberts had a promising innings cut short at 17 in a similar manner. Gore and Lawson put on 44, and during their partnership the unusual spectacle of two underhand bowlers on together was presented. Both t men scored freely, Lawson making some capital hits to leg and a drive for 7. Gore also got a square-leg hit for 5. Lawson topped Firth's score by one before he was caught, and Gore was bowled by an underhand off his foot for 15. The extras were heavy, and the total reached 167. The fielding of the Hawke's Bay men was sluggish compared with the others, but they made some good catches. The bowling was not so straight as Wellington's, and was not well handled. The match will be continued tomorrow, when probably there will be a better attendance. DUNEDLN, Feb. 24. The match between the Lancaster Park (Christchurch) colts and the Grange Club was won easily by the latter in one innings. The Grange made 108, and Lancaster Park 21 and 20. CURE BOATING CLUB. A meeting of the Cure Boating Club was held on Tuesday evening, at Waring's Hotel, Kaiapoi. There was a good attendance, and the Captain, Mr John Winterbourne, presided. The medals won at the last Lyttelton Regatta were presented to the winning crew. All outstanding accounts were ordered to be paid. The Treasurer reported that after all liabilities were discharged, a credit balance of about £SO would be on hand. It was resolved to purchase medals for the coxswains, and to hold a bazaar about the end of August to raise funds with which to build a boat-

shed, and a Committee was appointed to arrange details,, the Committee to hold their first meeting on Monday, March 8. The usual vote of .thanks to the chair terminated the meeting: DUNEDLN V. LNVEBCAEGILL. [Pbb Pbess Association.] DUNEDIN, Fbb. 24. The Interprovincial beat race was rowed at Dunedin this morning. At the start the Dunedin stroke broke his oar. The Invercargill crew declined to take advantage of this, and a new oar was obtained. Dunedin went ahead from the start, winning with ridiculous ease by four lengths. Time—9Jmin. The Invereargill crew went all to pieces after the first halfmile. CHEISTCHUECH EIFLES v. CANTEEBUEY SCOTTISH. A match was fired yesterday between the Christchurch Eifles and the Canterbury Scottish Eifles. There was little or no wind, but it was rather dark at the first range. It resulted in a win for the Christchurch Eifles by 102 points. Seven shots at each range. Wimbledon scoring. CHRISTCHURCH RIFLES.

g Owner. Horse. Sire. 9 5 1878 J. Kitching m. s. Atlantic Traducer 1 24J 1879 W. Walters Billingsgate Izaak Walton 1 22* 1880 Hon B. OampbelllBir Modred iTraducer 11 21$ 1881 Hon E. Can>pbell|8oinnus ITraducer |l 21 1882 H. Horsf ord Nonsense Albany 1 18 1883 Hon W.Kobinson[Oudeis |Albany |1 18 lt84 Hon G. H'Lean Lady Evelyn Perkin "Warbect 1 21 188SJ. Staphenson Everton Lad Cadogan 1 20 1886 F. Bntler Artillery Mnsket |l 20

{ < IJQarkavray •41 Economist d of Nabocklish w to g -S Pocahontas Glencoe Marpessa I % Voltigeur § J§ Vedette's dam Voltaire Martha Lynn Birdcatcher Nan Darrell h> a lr ip-fl "P16 W 2 Sir Hercules « 1 P araguay n la Cassandra 3* .._ Tros Alice Grey a3 Boiardo | Mirror Touchstone Miss Bowe Sir Hercules Prism The following table shows the winners of this race:— 1 Owner. Horse. Wgt. Time. st lb m. s. 1874 H. Bedwood Lnrline, 4yrs 9 9 4 3 1875 F. Delamain Templeton,4yrs 8 12 4 10i 1876 F. Delamain Pungaw'rew're, 3yrs 8 13 4 7* 1877 D. O'Brien Fishhook, 4yrs 7 12 4 5 1878 E. Bay TempletoD, agd 9 3 3 59 1879 G. Fraser Mata,*4yrs 7 8 4 3 1830 E. Cutts Mata. 5yrs 8 9 3 56| 1881 Hon B. Campbell|Sir Modred, 3ys| 7 10 | 4 Z 1882 Sir H. Bobinson Lady Emma. 4ys 7 6 3 S5J 1883 D. Kirby 1884 Hon G. M'Lean Adamant, 6yrs 6 7 3 54 Lady Emma. 6ys 8 5 3 56 J8«5Hon W. Bobinson Vanguard, 5yrs 9 3 353 1886 Major N. George |Nelson, 5yrs | 8 5 | 3 544 * Alter a dead heat -with Mr Bay's Sinking Pond,

200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. TL Private Sandford 24 29 31 84 Sergeant Watk 24 29 28 81 Lieutenant Adams 25 27 26 78 Private Soott ■ .. 20 28 29 77 Sergeant Hawley 26 24 26 76 Private Thompson 22 23 28 73 Private Wakelm (average) .. 77 Total 546 CANTBEBUET SCOTTISH EIFLE8, Sergeant Gray 28 27 24 79 Colonr-Sergeant Eraser 20 28 19 67 Private Haig 20 26 19 65 Sergeant Fraser 23 27 14 64 Corporal Dnncan 25 IS 21 61 Private M'Klnley 12 24 18 54 Lieutenant Anderson 17 20 17 54 Total 444