A VESSEL ON FIRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10627, 16 December 1897, Page 5

A VESSEL ON FIRE.

Press Association.—Klectric Telecrapb.—Copyright. London, December 15. A fire seriously damaged the Dover Castle. The officers' quarters were gutted, , SPORTING. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. No work of importance was recorded at the racecourse yesterday. The Cup favourite, St. Paul, was exercised, as were the other Cup candidates, Daystar, Nestor, Antares, Panoply, and Coronet. Some disatisfaotion is expressed at the adjustments framed by Mr. Evett, in connection with the minor races of the first day's programme. The following horses were, yesterday, struck out of the undermentioned racesßailway Handicap, St. Clements; Christmas Handicap, Coronet; Pony Cup, Archduke; Hurdle Race, Tim. The non-arrival of Waiuku by yesterday's steamer caused some disappointment and occasioned not a little talk. It is now stated that the New Zealand Cup winner will not be brought up to Auckland until next week. The betting market is in a sluggish condition, and business is altogether confined to small lines. The prices on offer are as follows AUCKLAND CUP. 5 to 2 agst St. Paul 4 „ 1 — Wainku 0 „ 1 — Daystar 8 „ 1 — Fabulist 10 „ 1 — Panoply 10 „ 1 — Coronet 12 „ 1 — Nestor 20 „ 1 — Antares, Sabretache, Anita 26 „ 1 — Favona 50 „ 1 — Poranni Potae, Pyroxylin. 100.,, 1 — Miss Aniia, Canopus SOUTH ISLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (BY TELEGRAPH,—FKKHS ASSOCIATION.] Christchoroh, Wednesday, A deputation .of delegates to the South Island Trotting Association waited upon the President this morning, having heard that the Canterbury Trotting Club had re-sub-mitted its programme with the request that it be passed. The deputation pointed out that the club had not complied with the ruling of the Association yet. Although they said they would abide by the ruling • they had not paid out on Bed of Stone, but were still locking up the money for a farther period to consider the protest put in on the clay of the race four months ago, and which was said to have been long ago abandoned. ; The deputation urged the President uot to pass the programme.' The President stated that he had now finally decided as to the course he should pursue. It is reported here that the Colonial Secretary considers the club should pay out at .once irrespective of the protest. t ;