Odds and Ends.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 852, 29 June 1888, Page 13

Odds and Ends.

The following peculiar remarks are made by a Wanganui paper on the relations of Laing and Slavic : —Slavin has flatly denied that his backer, Mr Riley, left the course during the second round of his set-to with Laing. He says that Mr Riley remained with him till the conclusion of the battle, then accompanied him to the dressing room, after which he left for town for the purpose of telegraphing the result to Wellington and Melbourne. After that Slavin will say anything ! 1 expect that he will also deny the fact that Laing called upon him in the evening after the contest, and offered to fight him with ‘ raw ’uus ’ there and then for £59, or meet him iu a week’s time, under Queensbury rules, for £SOO a-side. Slavin’s contemplated engagement with Burke was the excuse this time for the non-acceptance of Laing’s challenge ; but I believe his backers were dubious about putting up any more money on him, as his exhibition in the afternoon did not warrant much confidence being placed in him, providing Laing was fit andjwell. * If this is true, it is to be hoped that Laing will endeavour to have a ‘go ’ with the Queens

lauder. Slavin came over here and won our dollars, and would have * had ’ Colonel Riley, perhaps, if it had been possible for mortal man to do so. That we can put up with, but if we’ve got a man who can lick him, why, let’s have a match. Albert Hamm says:— ‘ Teemer can boat any man in the world, and is to-day ten boatlengths faster than Beach over was over a three-mile course. As to Kemp, Teemer is a better man, and I am in hopes that he will be induced to come to San ’Francisco and meet John.’ ' . ,

Opinions of Hanlan’s defeat by Kemp : We do not believe that Haulan was sober when ho met Kemp in the colonies last week ; nor do we believe that Kemp is anything more than a very second-rate man. The world’s champion is in America, and his name is John Teemer.—San Francisco News Letter. A prominent rowing man in Toronto attributes Hanlan’s defeat by Kemp iu Australia to three things: ‘Partly to want of nervo and lack of application, partly to the climate, and partly to the need of a good, staunch, sturdy friend behind him who could strengthen his backbone and quicken his heart whenever the pinch came.’ Albert Hamm : If Hanlan keeps on he will bankrupt tho entire Yankee nation. It would not surprise me after this if Trickett, who has a match with Hanlan, will beat him, with all his 42 pounds of superfluous flesh. Their race will be rowed next June. Teemer will row Kemp on almost any terms, and you just say that Teemer an’d I will go to Australia if we have to work our passage. ’ f

An auction of Mr Benzon’s horses in training occupied the morning of one day of the Kempton Park Meeting, and those that were sold realised on the whole good prices. It was perhaps more of a weeding out than a sale (says The Field), but that wa3 to be expected. The gems of the lot, Hazelmere and Barkhnm, though 3000 guineas each were bid for them, were bought in, They, are charming looking young ones, both of them, and ought to carry Mr Benzon’s colors this year in the van. The sale total was 12,410 guineas. Kingwood did not reach the reserve price put upon him. Teemer told au American reporter he would start for Australia about the first of August.

A match for the professional racquet championship of England and 500 dol. a side was played in London, April 25, P. Latham, champion, beating W. Gray by 4 games to 1. Gray won the first game, but lost all the rest. The fourth game was most, closely contested, and wa3 set at 3 to 13 all during the last game. Latham scored 11 of 15 by service.

Howell (England) defeated Lowe, the American, in the second of their three bicycle contests; as the Englishman also won the first he takes the cake. Kilraiu is willing to fight Sullivan, and will insist on the whole oE the stake money being put up when articles are signed. By Electric Telegraph—Cofyright. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 20. At the Newcastle meeting the Northumberland Stakes was won by Matebette ; Tommy Titmouse, 2 ; Mellatina, 3. MELBOURNE CUP WEIGHTS. Melbourne, June 25. The following weights were declared at noon to-day for the Melbourne Cup Abercorn and Australian Peer, 9st Sib ; Malua, , flat 71b; Dunlop, 9st 61b; Cranbrook, 9st 51b ; Maxim and Garlyon, 9at 31b ; Arsenal, 9st; Niagara, Bst 121 b; Gipsy KiDg, Bst 111 b; Ben Bolt and Honeydew,. Bst 91b; Cardigan,‘Sst 71b ; Enfilade, Sat 61b ; Bravo and Silver Prince, Sst 51b ; Tranter and Gardonia, Sst 41b ; Mentor and Cyclops, Sst 31b ;■ Oakleigh and the Jewel, Sst 21b; Spade Guinea, Sst lib; Aristocrat and Theorist, Sst; Pasha, 7st 131 b ; Merrimu, 7st . 121 b ; St. Julian and Tomboy, 7st 111 b ; Matador, Volley, Carbine, Bohemian, The Nun, and Dick Swiveller, 7st 101 b ; Lonsdale, 7st 91b ; Lady Betty, The Yeoman, and Engagement, 7st 81b ; Bowmont, The Tinman, Silver ton, Dividend, Kohai, Recall and Whakowaij 7st 71b; Lord Allen, Leiohardt and Monte Christo, 7st 61b ; Thunderbolt,. Lord Headiugton, Sumatra, Frisco and Venture, 7st 4ib ; Pakeha and Yellow Jacket, 7sb 41b ; Phaon, Bernardo, Touchstone, Harold, Lara, Southerly Buster, Volga, Royal Pardon and Folly, 7st 31b ; The Charmer, Benzon, Chainshot, Pendragon, Magazine, Blucher, Chetwynd (late Paragon), Waterman, Melos, Whitworth, Pusohka, Firelock and First Flaneur, 7st 21b ; Kenneth, Simon, Plutarch and Pearlshell, 7ab lib ; Little John, 7sb ; Meteor, Talcoon, Alphingtou,' New master, Master John, Curassier and Chicago, Gst 131 b; Silver King and La Grange, Gst 121 b ; Bolingbroke, Warnambool, Entre Nous, Tradition, Jebusite, Vespasia, aud King of the Wo3t, Gst 111 b ; Noumea, The Loafer, Too Soon, and'Bonnie Spec, 6st 10lb ; Lamond, Forest Queen, Ensign, Locksley, Fine Lad', Lord Rosebery, Maggie, Siockwell, and Rosewood, Gst 91b; Quadrant, Sylvester, E.D., Councillor, and Groy Wing, Gst 81b ; Bona Vista, T.W., Victory, Baron’s Court, Briar, Churchill, Tabard, Mariner, Exchange, Ganymede, Melbury, Blue Nose, Lord Buudoora, William Tell, Glentwortb, Shark, Meuotti, Rouge-et-Noih, Beryl, Loyalist Tourbillon. and Ilex, Gst 71b.

HAWKESBURY HANDICAP WEIGHTS. Sydney, Juno 25. Weights declared for the Hawkeabury Handicap : —Aristocrat, 9st 4ib ; Cardigan and Honeydew, 9sb 2ib, are top weights. Pasha has been alloted Sat 101 b. For the Metropolitan Sta'kes the following are the principal weights : Abercorn, 9at 81b; Australian Peer, 9st 61b; Carlyon, 9st 41b; Cranbrook, 9st 21b ; Arsenal, 9st; Aristocrat, Bst 121 b ; Cardigan, Sst 101 b; Honeydew, Sst Sib ; Pasha, Sst 61b. HAWKES BAY J.C. STEEPLECHASE, (per press association.) Napier, June 21. Tho Hawkes Bay Steeplechase Meeting

to-day was favored with splendid weather, but the attendance was only moderate, about 2000 being present. The racing was good, and there were no accidents.

Maiden Steicpleciiasb, oE 10 sovs; two miles.—Mr T. Paratene's ch g Tikarore, aged, by Gladiator, 12st 13In 1 ; Mr 13. McElwain’s b g Oddfellow (late Silver King), 12st 31b (Shearsby), 2. Long Roper also started. Time, 6min 11 3-ssec. Divi. dends, £4 6s and £5 2s. **

Ladies’ Bracelet, of 80 sovs; bracelet value 60 sovs for the first horse, and a bracelet value 20 sovs for the second ; two miles.—Miss Jackson’s ns ch g Martonian, 4yrs, by Sterlingvvorth, Hat 51b (Mr E. J. Chapman), 1; Miss Bridget Scally s ns cli g Corsair, aged, 12st (Mr C. H. Chavannes), 2;' Mrs Wi Parata’s ns b g Miro, 6yrs, 12st ;Mr Prare), 3. Ival, Hermit and Chief Mourner also started. Time, 3min 55 3-sth sec. Dividends, £2 7s and £2 83. Hawkes Bay Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 sovs ; three miles and a-half.—Mr Elliugham's b iu Chemist, aged, by ThePainter, 12st 61b (A. Ellingham), 1 ; Mr Donnelly’s blk g Mangaohane, 6yrs, list 51b (Hickey), 2 ; Mr Ellingham's b m Denbigh, aged, lOst (Redmond), 3. Kangaroo, Magnesia, and Shillelagh also started. Time, 7min 3-sseo. Dividends, £5 5s and £4 13s. Selling Steeplechase, of 40 sovs. One mile and a half —Mr James Heron’s blk g Erebus, aged, by Treason, lOst (Redmond), 1 ; Mr D. Munn’s ch g Gazelle, aged, lOst (Hickey), 2 ; Mr T. Paratene’s ch g Tikarere, aged, lOst (Sutherland), 3. Artist, Maokersey and Director also started. Won fairly easily by four lengths. Time, 3min 4sec. Dividends, £3 4s and £2 19s. Erebus was put up, but failed to elicit a bid of £SO and was passed iu. Consolation Handicap, of 60 sovs ; two miles.—Mr J. Leopold’s br g Kangaroo, aged, by Mute, list 71b (Pell 1 , 1 ; Mr E. Ale El wain’s b g Oddfellow, aged, Oat 71b, including 71b over-weight (Redmond), 2 ; Mr J. B. Williamson’s blk g Shillelagh, 4yis, lOst slb (Hatfield), 3. Long Roper and Corsair also started. Dividends, £3 9s aud £3 12s.

Onehunga, June 23,

The Onehunga Raceß were held at the Trainway Company’s ground at Epscm today. The principal events were as follow : Hurdles—Wide-awake, 1; Donne, 2 ; Highland Mary, 3. Steeplechase—Peter Osbeck, 1 ; Recruit, 2 ; Thunderstorm, 3. Winter Oats Handicap—Capella, 1 ; Formo, 2; Mis 3 Alice, 3.

CHRISTCHURCH NOMINATIONS. Christchurch, June 24. Grand National Steepleobase—Hunters’ Hurdles—Picanini, Nero, Faro, Soekburn, Premier, Iroquois, Doubtful, Union Jack, Wiremu, Squib, Reuben, Young Guy. Maiden Steeplechase—Picanini, Nero, Monteagle, Sawdust, Playboy, Mexico, Icarian, Haka, Industry, Tenegawai, Master Guy, Squib, Gunpowder, . Landsborough, Sailor, Long Roper, Shillelagh. Ladies’ Bracelet (flat; —Picanini, Monteagle, loanian, Tyrant, Iroquois, Highland Chief, Sykes, Wiremu, Eskatos, Ivanhoe, Secarus, Torrent, Reuben, Shillelagh. Tally-ho Handi-cap-Irish King, Isaac, Daddy Longlegs, Tenegawai, Waitangi, Premier, Faugh-a-ballagh, Long Roper, Orient, Kangaroo, Shillelagh, Artist. WEIGHTS FOR THE WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Napier, June 26. The following weights have been declared for the Wellington Steeplechase meetiug : Trial Steeplechase ; two and a half miles. - Orlando, list ; Long Roper, lOst 71b ; Shillelagh, lOst; Director, 9st 121 b ;Te Ngamu, 9sb 101 b; Premier, ■ 9-t 101 b ; Oddfellow, 9st 71b ; May Boy, 9st 61b ; Rata, 9st 51b; Sawdust, 9st 51b; Highland Mary, Glencoe, Pearl, Mexico, Rainbow and No Name, '9st. ' , . Hurdle Handicap,, two miles.—Master Agnes, 12st‘; Mangaohane, list 101 b; Orient, list 91b; Kangaroo, list; Denbigh, lOst 111 b ; Armourer, lOst 51b; Orangeman, lOst 41b ; Germaine, lOst 31b ; Icenian, 9st 121 b ; Clyde, 9st 12lb; Oceola, Waitangi, Shillelagh, 9st 101 b; Mayboy, Artist, and Reputation, 9st 71b ; Bluebell, 9st 61b ; Oddfellow, 9st 31b ;Te Ngamu, 93t; Corsair, Sst 101 b; Gladstone, Sst 91b ; Highland Mary, No Name, and Glencoe, Sst 7lb. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. Erin-go-. Bragh, Bsb 101 b ; Escapade, Bst 71b ; Charmer, Bst 41b ; Spy, Sst 21b ; Count D’Orsay, Bst 21b ; Rufus,'Sat; Revoke, 7st 121 b ; The Gem, 7sfc 111 b; Patrioious, 7st 91b ; Fabrication, 7st 81b ; Corsair and Pilgrimage, 7st 51b ; Wanda, 7st 21b; Glenlora and Sylph, 7st; Lenore, Gst 101 b ; Gladstone, 6st S!b ; Totohunga aud Orongorongo, Gst 21b. / Wellington Steeplechase, throe miles. Chemist, 13st 21b; Mangaohane, list Sib ; Faugh-a-Ballagh and Orient, list 71b ; Kangaroo, lOst 101 b ; Denbigh, lOst 71b ; Orange, man, lOst 21b ; Oceola, 9st 101 b ; Waitangi, 9st Sib ; Shillelagh, 9st 71b ; Te Ngamu, 9st 51b; Premier, 9sS 41b ; Artist, 9st2ib; Sawdust, Rita, Glencoe, Corsair and No Name, 9st.

Winter Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Master Agues, 9st 2lh ; Erin-go-Bragh, Sst 4lb; Escapade, Sst; Armourer, 7st 131 b ; Cbavmer, 7st 10lb ; Germaine, The Spy and Count D’Orsay, 7st 91b ; Rufus, 7st 61b; Revoke, 7st 51b ; Patricious, 7st 31b; Pilgrimage, Corsair and Fabrication, 7?t ; Wanda', Gst Sib; Sylph, Lenore and Glenlora, Gst 7lb ; Gladstone, 6st 51b ; Torohungo and Orongorongo, 6st each.