SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 7925, 30 July 1886, Page 6

SPORTING.

COHESING. SHEFFIELD CLUB. First Day —Thursday, July 29. The above Club were favoured with good weather for their meeting, although a somewhat chilly wind prevailed. The convincing ground was Mr Minchin’s Westwood estate. In the early part of the day hares were too numerous, as they were viewed in parties of half a dozen or more in different paddocks. The supply ran short after the lunch adjournment, and only sufficient were found to enable the card to be run once through. Mr J. Creswell has, so far, given every satisfaction as judge, and Mr Willis is slipping well. Following are results MALVERN CUP, for all a*eß, at Sga each. Seven entries. Winter, £l3 10a j runner up. £6 6s. Mr J. arCaualand'a w bit d Lucifer, by Pinfire— Chloroform, beat Mr P. Luere' (naj b w d Darkle, by Bruiser—Minnehaha. Mr M. Digby’u blk w d Figaro, by Champagne Charlie— Marigold, beat ofr J. M'Causland s r b Marigold 1 1 ., by Champagne Charlie—Marigold. Mr M. Alexander’s r d First i.ord, by Champagne Charlie—Lady bird, beat Mr J. M’Causland's bik wd Dauphin, by Prince Imperial—Bessie Bell. Mr J. Tweedy’s blk w b Star of the South, hy Spring—Topsy, ran a bye. First Bound.—Lucifer led Darkie four or five lengths, and kept his place for two more. Darkie then took one, and returned the hare to Lucifer, who used her for two. He then tired a little, and the black gave ■ him a go-bye, and shortly after repeated the performance. Puss escaped, and Lucifer was just left in a majority. The pair tackled a second hare, and had another good course. Just as Figaro and Marigold 11. wereslipped a second hare rose, and each dog pursued a different course. When next sent away Figaro assumed a slight lead, but got unsighted, and the bitch followed on in pursuit. The Derby winner ultimately joined in, and gave his sister two go-byes before puss escaped, thus winning. First Lord led Dauphin “ three lengths 1 for first turn, went out a bit wide, and let the black in. First Lord’s superior speed -enabled him to score next, and the pair then exchanged several times. First Lord stayed the best, and came in for everything during the latter half of a long course, and left off a big winner. Star of the South ran her bye with Eclipse, who was quite as good as Starwas. JEWELLEES’ PLATF, for puppies,at £22s each. Ten entries. Winner, £9 9s, with trophy; second dog £B. and third £3 9s. Mr o. M. Boss’ w f b Fair Helene, by Hurlingbsm —Harmony, boat Mr (i. H. Franks' w f b Necklace, by Sandy—Flo. Mr K. H. Brown’s r b Madeline (late Tiny), by Obscure—MSliSe, beat Mr F. H. Heed’s blk b Lady ■Gertrude, by Streak o’ Light—Wainui. Mr D. M. Boss’ f d EookwoodlX., by Sir Her. coles Lady Eockwood, beat Mr J. M’Onnsland’s blk w d Nassau, by Totara If. - Mary Gray. Mr J. VCausland’s f w b Fenella, by Totara IX.—Mary Gray, beat Mr J. Alexander’s bd bLady Chester, by Chester—Chrysanthemum. Mr T. Alexander’s w f b Highland Mary, by Champagne Charlie—Bonnie Scotland, beat Mr J, Brown’s blk b Black Mint, by Streak o’ Light— Bella. First Bound.—Fair Helene led two lengths and turned up the hill; puss took down the flat. Helene turned again, and puss took right up to the terrace. Puss then succeeded in blinking her pursuers, and the flag went up for Fair Helene. The hill was a very steep one, at an angle of something more than 45, and the course was anything hut a satisfactory test. 1 " Madeline led Lady Gertrude a length, and beat her pointless in a long course, handling her game beautifully throughout. Nassau was two lengths faster than Bockwood IT., and took'first and second. Mr Boss’ dog then took resolute possession, and only allowed his opponent to score now and then by favour. After a weary wait, a hare was found for Fenella and Lady Chester. The former raced away eight or ten lengths for first turn, and only allowed her opponent a few weak wrenches in a good course. Highland Mary was far too speedy for Black Mint, and scored five wrenches and ' a turn before the latter got in for one. Mary raced past, and kept her place for several more. The hare was a very dodgy one, and gave the black many chances to nick in; but the Scotch lassie was always a bit too fast, till near the end of the i course, when Black Mint came very strongly. Nassau here broke loose, and Joined in, but it did not affect the issue, as puss soon made good her escape, and Highland Mary was left the winner of as pretty a course as was ever seen in the open. Coursing will be resumed on Mr Butherford's estate immediately after the arrival of the train at Bacecourse Hill this morning. ; FOOTBALL. The following will plav for the second fifteen of '• Christchurch against Merlvale second fifteen, on the Merivala ground, North Park:—Broughton, Harley, Hamilton, I ightfobt, F. Wilkinson, W, i Wilkinson, Marshall, Davenport, Stack, Smith, ■r F. A. t'tycbe, Currie. Bunny, Talbot, Preston. This following will represent the Normal Students y in their match with the third of Sydenham bn , Satur-flay next, at 3 o’clock, on Cranmer squire; Alley, Bishop, Blake, Clark, Craddock, Gray. Hall, Jack, K ennedy, Laing, Eowley, Thompson, Walker, West, Eeddingfleld. The following will represent the Christchurch third - fifteen in their match v. Merirale third fifteen, on the Exhibition gronnd, S-'outh Park: — Armitage, Cross, Goss. Hassel, Hawkes. Johnston, Muter, Marshall, Eioh, Kearell, Toylpr, Todd, Walton, Way, Ward. „ . ' , The-following will rplay for the Bovs’ High School against the second fifteen,' of Christ’s College. On Saturday, on the College ground :-Meir, Thacker, W.' Watt, Little, G. Lee, J: Watt. Kirk, Cress-well, Way, Grinsted, / D.. Lee; Eeese, E. Papprili, B,- Clarkson, Fox j. emergencies—Bates, Sandstein.- •• The following will represent Linwood In their -match with the Kaiapoi -Juniors to-morrow, on ■the ground of the latter. A conveyance will leave ■the Post-office at 1 o’clock sharp;—C.Dunlop, iH. Mason, A, Izett (captain), O, Pavitt, Spring, Ward (3), H. Laurence, J/Izett, C. Pavitt,‘P. Laurence, H, Marshall, A. Dunlop, 1 Bawtell; emergencies—L, Armitage, Withers ‘ t