OUTDOOR SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 3 (Supplement)

OUTDOOR SPORTS.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

<Phe Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meet- * was on March 26 inaugurated under the inK t favourable circumstances. The weather "as beautifully line. There must have been "lose upon 4000 persons present during the Afternoon, most of whom, of course, went out j ov train from town. The following are the results of the principal events: — I Utiikkn Champagne Stakes of 20(Isots, added j ♦, "i s«-er!btvk'e of lOsovs -ach; second horse I / siHov.i, and third horse lOsovs from the j 'iTf for two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; «iii S 'sst sib ; geldings allowed Mb. The winner / tin' Auckland or Canterbury Welcome Stakes, r the' Great Northern Foal Stakes, or any race ' i handicap, of the advertised value of 2Uouovs, to carry Tib extra. Six furlongs. >< 1 11 Nathan's m c Three Star, by Castor— Vi'amliere, 'Jst 31b, including 71b penalty (dab n lili! i h "\| , cliiißh , .i' b c Grenadier, by Brigadier— fir i"ela wt U'lb (I>. Wrijsht) 2 ,iViu'orm-'s In f Anniversary, by Nordenfeldt M SU't Agile.", Sit Sib (Taylor) 3 _ IFU handicap of 300sovs; second horse to re•live •?l'r»'vs, and third horse lOsovs out of the stikis. F'ir three-year-olds and upwards. One mile ami a-hi-lf. Mr 1 imes Kean's b 111 Lottie, by Muskapeer— I ulvl>irti, ivrs. Sst Mb (Davis) 1 Mr" i' North's I'll h First Nelson, by Nelson— j I'orcvra, 4vrs, 7*t tilb (Hodson) .. . .. 2 Mr Ci'me oil's ch o Yatttnfeldt, by Nordenfeldt J-Vatucy, 3>rs, Tst lllb (Smith) .. .. . 3 | SECOND DAY. The Autumn Meeting was continued on Much -7, at Ellerslie, under the same favourable' circumstances as those of the Preceding day. The attendance, however, was only moderate, about '2000 persons being liresent. The meeting was throughout adnirai lv conducted, chiefly due to the exertions' ot the secretary, Mr. Fercival, and the raeiu" was not through in fairly good time. The sum of £3692 was invested on the totalizators during the afternoon, which, added to the £6057 passed through on the opening day, makes a total of £9749 for the lW ThV?ollo\ving are the results of the chief events : — alu ms Handicap of 200sovs ; second horse to ipreive -.» >vs. and third horse lOsovs out of the .stakes. " Kor three-year-olds and upwards. One mile anil a quarter. Mrs K. I'rast i's ch c Royal Rose, Syrs, by King * C-ile-Ki'Siliiul, "»t l-21b (Gallagher) .. .. 1 Mr .l imes Kean's b in Lottie, 4yrs, by Musfca- ' peer—l«nivbiid. Ost (Davis) t M- J Perth's eh h t'ir-t Nelson, 4yrs, by Nelson * Hcorcvra, Tst lllb (Hodson) t A acini heat between second and third horses was returned. At'TI'MN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200.SOVS second horse to receive SOsovs, and third horse U-uvs out of the stakes. About three mi les and a quarter. Mr 11. Burke's blk « Bombardier, 6yrs, by Brign- " ii;r.i— Katie. 1M 01b (Morrigan) 1 Mr. F. Stenniiig'.N ch c Flukem, aged, by The Australian -Ivrirua Kale. lOst 121b(Collins) .. 2 Mr. H. Winds* b m Yum Yum, aged, by Kingfisher, li'si (Windsor) ..3 THE CHAMPIONSHIP regatta. Picton, March 26. The Champio ship Regatta, under the auspices of the .New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, was commenced to-day, the weather being unfavourable. Mr. 0. E. iv.tkin, of Wellington, acted as starter, and in every instance his efforts weie highly successful. Mr. A. G. Johnston, of Wellington, acted as umpire, aud Mr. H. F. Logan, of Picton, as judge, both gentlemen giving every satisfaction. The following are the results of the various races :— Junior Sculls, one mile, in skiffs; first prize, £5. (J. Poll (Wellington Rowing Club) 1 A. Marktnau (Picton Rowiug Club) ... 2 Junior Batswing, (fours), one mile and a-half ; prizes, £S and £2. Blenheim Rowing Club—F. Shaw (bow), W. Seymour (2), F. Seymour (3), G. Seymour (stroke), A. Carey (cox) ... 1 Star Boating Club (Wellington)—C. Pearce (bow), H. Palmer (2), H. J. McLean (3), C. E. Matthews (stroke), Warren (cox) 2 Maiden Fours, one mile and a half ; prizes, £8 aud £2. Nelson Rowing Club—Redworth (bow), Kuesbourne (2), R. Shallcra33 (3), E. Low (stroke) 1 Star Boating Club— R. Herd (bow), H. Sherman (2), G. C. Fache (3), C. D. Duncan (stroke) 2 Blenheim Rowing Club 3 Senior Batswixo Fours. Two miles. Prizes, £15 and £4. Blenheim Rowing Club—F. Shaw (bow), W. Seymour (-), F. Seymour (3), G. Seymour (stroke), Carey (cox.) 1 Auckland Rowing Club—Cole (bow), A. N. Gibbons (2), G. Barrett (3), M. Keefe (stroke), G. Graham (cox.) 2 Picton Rowiug Club—G. Kenny (bow), H. McCormick (2), Marshall (3), 1). Campbell (stroke) 3 March 27. The wind blew strongly throughout the night, but died away towards morning, leaving the water fairly smooth. Champion Fours (with cox), two miles prizes, £30, £10, and £5. Lvttelton Rowing Club— E. Aschinan (bow), F. J. Page (2). D. J. Page (3), W. J. Harkiss (stroke), Becroft (cox) ... 1 Auckland Rowing Club—J. Cole (bow), H. 5«. Gibbins ('2), G. Barrett (3), M. Keefe (stroke), Graham (uox) 2 Uuion Boating Club (Wanganui) —P. Keegan (bow), T. O'Siiaughnessey (2), Cronin (3), M. Keegan (stroke) 3 Champion Pairs, one mile and a-half; prizes, £12 and £2. Union Christchurch—Samuels (bow),Crosbie (stroke) ... ... ... 1 Stars—W. H. Morrah (bow), J. G.Duncan _ (stroke) 2 'Janterbury— L. Mcßeth (bow), J. J. Daly (stroke) 3 Junior Outrigger Pours. Nelson beat Canterbury after a hard race by a length ind a quarter. The boats were level until -Vj yards from home, when the Southerners cracked up. Championship Sculls. Keefe won easily, after a splendid race; McGrath, of Dunedin, second. Champion Double Sculls, one mile and ahalf; prizes, £12 and £2. Union R.C., Christchurch —W. F. Samuels (bow), R. F. Crosbie (stroke). . ... 1 Star Club—J. G. Duucan (bow), A. G. Hume (stroke) 2 Time, 9m. 11 l-.la. NEW ZEAL AMD RUGBY UNION. Wellington, April 11. The a.nnual report of the New Zealand Riisjby Union states that the past year has been on.-, of steady progress. The Union was able to pay off the colonies' obligation by returning the visit of the New South Wales Union, as well as extending the tour to Queensland. Ten matches were played of which nine were won and one lost, 163 points being scored by New Zealand, as against 14. Two of the matches were against 18. The tour reflected credit on both the players and the affiliated unions, which one and all loyally supported and assisted the project. Mention is made in this connection of the spontaneous offer of the Auckland Union to bear the expenses of the four additional men, if necessary, and of the Wellington public, who subscribed the expenses ! of an extra Wellington man; aud thanks are tendered to Mr. Campbell, manager of the team ; and to Messrs. Bayly (of Taranaki) md Mcintosh (of Timaru), who rendered valuable services, all paying their own expenses. •Ihe English Union had intimated its desire to Welcome a New Zealand Union representative team, and special mention is made of •he services rendered by Mr. Palliser, of the General's office, London, the English representative of the New Zealand Union. rv , Australasian Union, proposed by Mr. E. tioben, with direct representation on the •*"2113.1 Union Committee, had been heartily ."ken up i" New South Wales. Mr. Camp- ?£ ' , ' la mooted the subject in New South a.es and Queensland, and Mr. Hoben BUGse«iuontly met the New South Wales union and the Rev. Mr. Hoatson, as repret!p," 1 ? the Victorian Union. ch fc English Union had intimated that the encouraging professionalism km}' i- 1 gainst the officers of the New Zea- „ « union were in its opinion groundless. y" 6 appeal from the Marlborough Union, as h-iM, 1 . c " a question which would prothf. I r p |l f lre legislation, was submitted to u,' ghsh Union at the suggestion of the :'V f tll(; New Zealand Onion. s»Mt'! e i y °»th Wales authorities had woni'l t0 ¥ 1 '- . ODCI i in Sydney chat they «tJ„.l end . their representative team to ♦v. the visit of the New Zealand Union team ! d *°V', ! " Kl he had assured them that the am would be cordially welcomed.