SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 7927, 2 August 1886, Page 6

SPORTING.

GOODWOOD RACES. IST MLMOTSIC THiBOEAPH-COPrETQEn.] [Special to Pbbss Association.] [Received August 1, at 11 a.m.J LONDON, July SO. The following is the result of one of the principal races run at the above meeting : Mr Manton's oli c Cherry fiipe, by Sterling - Cherry Duchees, 2yrs .. ... £. tu " l Lord Hartingtons bcKir Kenneth,by iCeith— Mr 4 b S £"Postsoript," by George Frederick— Afterthought, 4yrs 3 [The omission of the name of the race, or races, decided renders this telegram incomprehensible, as Cherry Ripe, a two-year-old, could not meet Sir Kenneth or Postscript, both of whioh are four-year-old, in any race over a distance for which either of the older horses would be engaged. Cherry Ripe had one engagement on the last day at Goodwood, viz., m the.Molecomb Stakes.] ' DUNEDIN J.C. WINTER MEETING. [Pas Pbess Association.] DUNEDIN, July 81. The D.J.C. Midwinter Meeting was moderately successful, but the attendance was not large, and though not raining, the day was foggy and threatening. In the Hurdle Race, Boyle, who rode Peter Flat, was thrown and somewhat severely shaken, but escaped serious injury. _ The following are the results of the running:— HUBDt,E BACE, of 25 sivs. One mile and a half. Mr M'Kenzie's "Warepo, Bst 101 b ... (Sharp) 1 Mr M'Master's Fishhook, 9st 71b a Mr O'DonneU's Majboy, 9st 101 b ... ... ... 3 Two others ran. . Mayboy was a strong favourite. Peter Flat fell at the first hurdle, hurting Boyle, but it is not supposed very seriously. Mayboy assumed the lead, and a fine race ensued with Fishhook until half a mile from home, when Warepa went to the front, and was landed the easiest of winners. Mayboy eased up, a poor third. Time—3min 13Jsec. ■ Dividends, M 15a 6d and. £4t 17s MIDWINTER. HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr Stephenson's b f Misb Cook, Get 91b .. (Dyer) 1 Mr Cotton's bo Hermitage, Bst 121 b 2 Mr Kennedy s Foul flay, 7st 91b ... ... ... 8 Mokirakara, Kactory Oirl. and Martyrdom also started. Factory Girl started off, with Foulplay close up on the outside. At the mile the latter was in front, with Miss Cook close handy. Entering the straight, Foulplay was dispossessed of the lead by Miss Cock, who won by a length and a-half from Hermitage, on whom the weight told. Time—2min 28$3ec. Dividends, £A 8s and £3 17s. HANDICAP TEOT, of 25 sovs. Mr W. H. Taggart's Coaoher, 40sec 1 Silver Bell, lOaec \ Evangeline, SOseo <* Five others smarted. Dividends, £2 33 and £2 14s. SELLING HURDLK HACK, of 25 sovs. Mr W. H. Tairgarfc's Cocky, lust ;: £ 1 Bnngaree, Kino, und Andy also started. Dividends, £A 83 and £9. UALLOV/AT EACE. Stepper < 1 Dividend, £l3 83 6d. COURSING. PLUMPTON PAEK FINAL MEETING. The entries for this meeting, to be run at Plumpton to-day, were not so numerous as was anticipated. Sufficient entries not being received for the Plumpton Cup, this event was struck out. Twenty nominated for the August Cup, and four for the Sapling Stake. No entries were received from the South for any of the events. The first brace will be in the slipß at 10.30. The following is the result of the draw: THE AUGUST CUP, for all •'"gs" who have not won £lO in any one event dtt 'lng the current season, at 3gs each; 20 sub&eriocrs. Mr T. Howe's bd w b Antoniua, by Belisirias Binemoß, meets Mr W. G. Judge's r b Fownhojte, byTotam a.—Pick-me-up Mr J. W. Mills' f b Mies Taylor, by Taraban— Miss Eidley, meets Mr J. Andre's bk w d Locomotive, by Gladstone-Beatrice Mr E. Gray's f b Deception, by Bordeaux—Banshee, meets Mr vv. G. Judge's bd b Quintana, by Kingfisher Beal Grit Mr T. Haines' (ns) f d Balderdash, by Totara - Banshee, meets Mr P. Taylor's blk wd Paradox, by Champagne Charlie—Annie Stewart Mr M. Digby*s r d Montettore. by Crichope Linn —Bedmate, meets Mr E. P. Hill's f b'Margaux, by Totara ll.—Piok-me-Up ~.,.. Mr J. Tweedy's bk w b Bright Star (late Lobelia), by Stair Lad-Patience, meets Mr W. Jackson's m be b Coomasfie 11, by Crichope Linn- Reflection • Mr J. B. Courtenay's (ns) bk w d Badiance, by Crichope Linn—Reflection, meets Mr W. Ellis' r b Alpine Bose, by Hotspur—Eosie Mr T. Howe's f w b Miss M'Gregor, by Totara ll—Nellie M'Gregor, meets Mr J. Brown's t w b Nelly Bay, by Taipo—SirjligUr. . Mr J. B. Courtwnay'H (n») bk w d Cardinal, by Taraban-Miss Eidley, meets Mi- J. Tweedy's bk w dM«ssa, by Spri. g—Topny. Mr T. Alexander's f d Hir Eidley, by Totan IT.— Miss Eidley, meets Mr J. Kingaley s f b Bonnie Lassie, bv Champagne Charlie—tfonnie Scotland. SAPLING -»TAKB, at3gdeach. Pour subscribers Mr W. Morley's (ns) w bk b Pea Shell, by Sea Foam—Last Hope, meets Mr J. Beid's f b Heithor Bell, by Paddy M'Grath—Wanaka. Mr f. Taylor's bk w d Bendigo, by Muscat Alexander—Annie Stewart, meets Mr "W. TVilkin'B • r b «vakanui, by Forest Lad— Kuby. After the draw the card was called over. No straight-out betting was indulged in, but considerable wagering took place over the double, August Cup and Sapling Stake. The following are the quotations oa the individual courses :—- E »n on Antonina v.;Fownhope 6 co 4 Miss Taylor v Locomotive 6 Eren Paradox v. 6 to 4 Monteflore// Margaux 0 Even Radiance v. Alpine Rose Evan —Miss M'Gregor v. Nellie Bay 6 to 4 Cardinal v. Massa 2—l £ir Eidley v. Bonnie lassie Among those engaged in the August Cup are many new candidates for public honours, and it is rather difficult to single out any one. I think the last three lett in will be Deception, Sir Ridley, and Margaux, and of these I anticipate that the latter will win, with Deception as runner-up. Heather Bell is the only public performer among the saplings, and, from the form she has displayed, I look to her to win. Canabadzo. A match for £0 a-side has been made between the puppies Damaris, by Van Dieman—Wee Nellie, and Necklace, by Sandy—Flo. It will be run on the Plumpton to-day, after the card has been run through. AUCKLAND DERBY MEETING. [Peb Pbess Association.] AUCKLAND, Jolt 31. The third meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club took place to-day at Plumpton Park. There was a fair attendance. The Derby, for dog puppies, closed with 17 entries, and was won by Mr Griffiths' Caradox, the runner-up being Mr Ferguseon's Capital. Mr Brown's Sheet Anchor filled third position. The Oiks, for bitch puppies, closed with ■ 14 entries, and w*3 won by Mr O'Grady's Blue Rock, the runner-up being Mr Brown's Belfry. Mr Brown's Forget-Me-Not ran into third position. In the run off between the winners of the Derby and Oaks for Mr Lewisson's Cup, Blue Rock beat Caradox. The hares ran strongly, and the sport was good. FOOTBALL. SYDENHAM v. EAST CHBISTCHUEOH. The return match between these'Clubs ended, like the first, in a draw, in favour of East Christchurch, who had considerably the best of the second spell, after the first had been most evenly oontested. Sydenham, as in the wevious match, started with a slight dropped after the Bpell was half l?ay through. For the first ten minutes or so the Light Blues made the game unpleasantly hot, and gave East r Christchurch considerable trouble to stay their progress. After the men settled down, however, things.bacama more even, and the remainder of the spell .witnessed j; some of the finest give and take play sees

here this season. First the game was on one goal line and then on the other, and! so it went on throughout the spell. - The play was most interesting to watch, and considering how sultry the weather was, both teams played up with great spirit. All the attempts of the Sydenham men to score when in their opponents quarters, were frustrated, the passing being quickly nipped in the bud by Francis and Price. And it was the same when East Christchurch were in the attacking position. Passing by either team generally meant ground lost. Donnelly, the Sydenham quarter, well deserved the applause that greeted him when he so'cleverly cleared his goal time after time by his Bmart punting. East Christchurch missed one splendid chance of scoring, when Taiaroa got well away on the terrace side of the ground, and unfortunately dropped the ball when about a yard from the goal line. Atack secured it, but was thrown into touch in goal. The match was in many respects like the first one. The first spell had been a toss up, but in the second East Christchurch had the best of it, but all attempts to score failed, while every now and again Sydenham came with dangerous rushes, in which Dobbs, Weekes, Hoban, Moir, and Lawrence invariably shone. They were only once in the Yellows' twenty-five, however, and while there Sutherland would probably have scored from a throw in from touch, but as the ball was thrown very crooked, it was ordered back. Dow, Price, Francis and Fuller did splendid work for East Christchurch. The East Christchurch skipper made one splendid run, and had he wound up by a pot a score might have been obtained, but he passed and the chance was lost. Beare did some good punting for Sydenham, which gave, them breathing space, when it was urgently needed. Time drew on, and Sydenham resisted as stubbornly as even. At last the ball was kicked over the line with Atack and Allardyce in full chase after it. Both men touched it, and a try was claimed, but the umpires differing, the referee decided in favour of Sydenham. To the finish Sydenham were hotly pressed, but their goal was never really in danger, if we except one occasion, when Taiaroa got clear away, with no one to bar his passage, only to be whistled back, but for what reason it is hard to say. For Sydenham, O'Brien, Beare, Donnelly and Allardyce did good work behind the scrimmage, while Weekes, Moir, Hoban and Dobbs shone in the ranks of the forwards. Hobbs, the East Christshurch full-back, acquitted himself most creditably, and Francis and Taiaroa did a lot of work at half-back, while Price, at quarter proved himself fully up to first-fifteen form. Hassal had literally nothing to do. Dow, Fooks, Fuller, and Kesteven played well forward. The two matches between these clubs have given us two interesting games, and has shown how hard it is to make headway against a determined defence. Sydenham played their selected team on Saturday, but East Christchurch had three secondfifteen men in their ranks. CHBISTCHUKCU v. MEBIYALE. The return match between these Clubs came off on Saturday on the North Park, when Christchurch won by a goal and a try (six points) to nil. The first spell was very evenly contested, the play being of the loose order, in which Christchurch shone to more advantage than their opponents. Merivale relied more on loose rushes, but any advantage gained by these tactics was Bpeedily counterbalanced by the smartness of the Christchurch backs. Wilkinson, Webb, and Mathias put in some excellent work for the Christchurch Club in the back department. When the spell was about half finished, the Christchurch men went up the field with a fine dribble, which carried them up to the Merivale goal, and Styche, being in close attendance, got over the line with the ball. Haast took the kick, but failed to increase the score. Shortly afterwards the Merivale, by a combined rush, transferred the game to the Christchurch quarter of the field, where Macguire narrowly escaped scoring, being collared about a foot off the line. Christchurch soon shifted the ecene of play, and the spell ended in neutral territory. The second spell was a hot contest between the two teams, the ball going continuously up and down the field, tlurray, Webb, Beswick, Turnbull and Wood did splendid work for Christchurch, and Crowe, Dallas, Richards, Eorner and Dewsbury for Merivale. Horner played with brilliancy for Merivale, collaring, running, and dribbling with great effect. While Merivale were in the Christchurch quarters, Crowe had a pot at goal, which dropped about a foot short, and a little later Mathias followed suit for Christchurch with better result, as the ball was sent fairly between the posts. In the few minutes of play that remained nothing further occurred, and Christchurch remained of a splendidly fought game by|six points to nil. On Saturday afternoon a mixed team of the North Canterbury Club played a match with the first fifteen of the Kaiapoi Club on the Rangiora ground. The North Canterbury men were altogether too good for their opponents. In the first spell Helmore obtained three tries and a mark, and C. d'Auvergne a try, all but one of which were converted into goals by Wilson. In tbe second spell the Kaiapoi men pulled themselves together, and did much better work, the only scoring done being a try by C. d'Auvergne, which was taken by Bean, but resulted in a failure. The game thus ended in favour of North Canterbury by 23 points to nil. Burnip, Day, Stewart, Scott, and Delamain did good work for the Kaiapoi team, and Helmore, Wilson, C. d'Auvergne, Bean, Haskell, and Torlesse .for.the Blues. The Merivale third fifteen met, and easily defeated, the Christchurch third, by 14 points to nil. Pitcaithley obtained two trieß, and Boot and White one each. J. Garrard placed two goals from the tries. Besides the above, C. Garrard and Percy played well for Merivale, and Hawkes, Taylor, Muter, Goss and Way for Christchurch. The match between Sydenham third and Normal Students ended in a draw, each side scoring a try. The Students, who played up well in the second spell, kept their opponents in their own twenty-five for the greater part of the time. The most noticeable among the Sydenham players were Cain, Alexander, Scrimgeour and Petrie. For the Normal Alley and Jack played by far the best game; they were well backed up by Laing, Rowley and Gray. In the match played on Saturday between the Kaiapoi and Linwood Juniors, the foimer were victorious, winning by 22 points to 2. Some very good play was displayed by both teams, and, as the ground was in admirable condition, the game was a most interesting one. A match between the Fairlie Creek and South Canterbury Clubs took place at Timaru on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the latter, by five points to two (a goal to a try). The game was well contested throughout. [Pbb Pbess Association.] AUCKLAND, July 31. In the match Representatives v. a picked seventeen, the former won by 39 points to nil. The feature of. the play was the brilliant passing of tbe representatives. WELLINGTON, July 31. 'A match, Wellington, v. Wairarapa, was played this afternoon at Newtown. The ground was slippery, and slight showers fell at intervals. The attendance was good. Wellington won by 6 points (three tries), which were obtained by Merlet, Thompson and. Ellison. The Wellington team is almost the same that will oppose Auckland and Napier, except thafrtjne or two changes

will probably 1 have to be made, as it is dovAtful whether Smith and Taiaroa can get away.