SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9338, 1 February 1892, Page 2

SPORTING.

C.J.C. MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Per United Pbess Association.)

Chkistchuiich, January 30. Delightful weather favoured the C.J.C. for the Midsummer meeting. The attendance was only moderate. Speculation was not very brisk, the total amount put through the totalisator being L 3267, or L 250 less than last year. The racing was of the most interesting description, the fields being large and the finishes good. The handicapper, Mr Henry, came in for treat praise for the manner in which he brought the horses together. Cruchfield, who was in perfect order and judiciously ridden by Derrett won the principal race rather comfortably The following are results:—

nc -? ORNBY WELTER HANDICAP. Ut oUsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 71 —Mr V. Harris' Inez, 9.2 rsfi~itfnv<n i 30-Mr J. T. Murphy's Yon Tempsky,-Mi* * or ■~■ T , r , , , (Matthews). 2 Markey's Aquarium, 8 5 (Derrett) 3 63 Cajolery 4\ Quibble, 14 Erin-go-Bradi 8 Kilmarnock, 7 Corn Rose also ran "J<lku> °

Inez was quickest away, but was immediately steadied, and Quibble, taking up the running, went down the back stretch with a clear lead of Yon Tempsky, Erm-go-Bragh, and Cajolery, and Kilmarnock whipping in. At the turn Cajolery retired, and Erm-go-Bragh came up. Inez and Aquarium went on in pursuit of the leader In the straight Quibble gave way to Yon Tempsky and Inez, and the latter getting her head in iront at the distance won by a length Time 2mm H£sec. Dividend, L 3 7s 6d.

MIDDLEPARK PLATE, m w t Of 200«ovs. Six furlongs. Ill—Mr T. Sheenan s Vogengang 7 7 (IW» l 97-MrG. G. Stead's Stepnilk,l.(I fjlb extra] 159-Hr T. W. Hungerford's Wakawatea?s> [51b extra] ... (Smith) 3 111 Saracen and 37 Captive also started.

Vogengang jumped away three lengths in Iront of Stepniak when the flag fell, with Wakawatea two lengths further off; Captive and Saracen whipping in. At the turn Vogengang was still in front, but Stepniak was at his girths. Wakawatea commenced to go up in the straight and collared the leaders, but. was beaten at the distance, and a tremendous struggle between the other two saw Vogengang beat Stepniak by a head, with Wakawatea three lengths off third, just clear of Saracen, and Captive last. Time, lmin 16fsec. Dividend, L - 2s.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 175—Mr G. H. Clifford's Cruchfield, 7.13

144-Mr H. Lunn's Merrie England, 9.( l DerTett) 1

197—Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' Prime Warden • 8-7 . (Allen) 3 ■7 ™ •2J°3 llieis. ffi U£ss r 8-2- 49 Dreamer Ilium on the inside, Cnichfleld and Merrie England in the centre, and Prime Warden outside were the first to show in front, but Palhser immediately' ran through, and was in front as the field swept past Cutts'. As they went down the back stretch Palliserwas still in command with Cruchfield as his immediate attendant, and Morpheus, who Had gone up into third place, Ilium, BayKing, Coinage, and Prime Warden following in the order named. At Ford's Bay King ran up to Palliser, and the latter retiring immediately afterwards left Bay King well clear of Morpheus and Cruchfield," with Ilium, Coinage, and Merrie England next; Tom Field, who had brought up the rear from the flag-fall, still last. Once in the straight Morpheus was beaten, and Bay King came on just clear of Cruchfield Merrie England, and Prime Warden to the distance. Here Bay King dropped back, and Cruchfield going on won all out by threequarters of a leugth from Merrie England, Prime Warden the same distance away third Ilium fourth, Bay King fifth, and Tassy last. Time, 2min 39sec. Dividend, L 4 ss. SELLING RACE, Of SOsovs. Six furlongs. 76—Mr W. H. Marsh's Missile, LSO, 7.7 %t~™ T£-&T ISi?$ s,Glcnlora- nil> f-^oSSffl 2 20-Mr G. W. M'Rae's Dialetera, LSO, 6.12 (Mitchell) 3 110 Dandenong 8.0, 84 Euphrosyne 8 0 73 Erm-go-Bragh 8.0, 81 Cocksfoot 7.7 also started.

Euphrosyne was left at the post, and Cocksfoot jumped away with a clear lead from Glenlora and Missile. Glenlora ran up to Cocksfoot at the turn and led into the straight, but at the distance Missile and Dialetera closed up Missile won very easily. Time, lmin 16isec! Dividend, L 5 6s 6d. CKAVEN PLATE, Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 35—Mr T. W. Hungerford's Heather Bell, 7.9 „,,-.„ . , _. (G. Smith) m~™ r V- H? r!KF 1"m> 7A ' (Cotton) 2 79-Messrs M. C. Hobbs' Prime Warden, 8.12 30 Cajolery 9.6,102 Ruby 7.3,116 Regjn^fS 24 Breadalbane 8.0, 59 Carronade 7.10, 25 May 6 9 20 Lady Sockburn 6.7, also started. ' ' Regina and Ilium were the first to move, and led to the home-turn, where Heather Bell joined issue opposite the rails. Prime Warden, on the outside, came with a run, but was not able to catch Heather Bell or Ilium. The former of the pair won by three-parts of a length, Ilium next, who was a length and a-half ahead of the top weight. Ruby broke down during the race. Time, lmin 29£ sec. Dividend, L 4 2s 6d. INTERVAL STAKES, Of aOsovs. One mile. Minimum weight 7 7 179-MrG.Wratt'sFairchild ... (Rosa)' 1 oQ~^ rs-^' Eae' s,Diraletera (B. Mitchell) 2 227,5 1r S-Sheenan's Lady Sockburn (Kay) 3 24 lruro and 46 Glenlora were the other starters. Won easily. Time, 3min WJsec. Dividend, LI 10s. POST STAKES, Of 50sovs. One mile. 21—Mr Webb's May, 6.7 (Cochrane) I ™~™ r § lm£ c,I£ ord' s The Dreamer,B.9 (Smith) 2 35-Mr Hobbs1 Quibble, 8.3 ... (Allan) 3 „ 37 Bay King 8.12, 32 Inez 85, 82 Yon Tempsky 7.9, 2 Cocksfoot 67,15 Dandenong b'.7, and 4 Corn Rose 6.7 also started.

A good race. May won all out by half a length, Quibble a good third. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend, LlO.

CI"CLING. Messrs A. G. Melville and C. R. Richardson returned to town yesterday, having completed their tour to Lake Wanaka, returning home ma Naseby and Palmerston, a distance of about 450 miles. The roads, taking them all round are of a very satisfactory nature for cycling, and the trip is heartily recommended for cyclists on the look out for a means of spending a few days holiday. A number of clubmen journeyed out to Blueskin and met them, riding home in the afternoon. The bicycles were a novelty in many parts of the country, and excited the admiration of the old and the wonder of the young. A full report of the trip will appear in the cycling columns of the Otago Witness. This is the longest cycling tour undertaken in Otago, and the machines have covered a lot of ground new to cyclists, but now that the ground has been tried there is no reason why this trip should not be the forerunner of many more as enjoyable as the present.

At the Takapuna races Sentinel won the Hurdle Race, paying a dividend of LI 13s; Lady Bell the Takapuna Stakes, paying L 5 12s; and Tit the Calliope Handicap. The Jockey Club Handicap was won by Coalscuttle, with Lady Belle second, and Master Pat third. Nap won the Steeplechase. The weather on Saturday was not suitable for aquatics, but both the Otago Rowing and Dunedin Amateur Clubs rowed off some of the heats of their pair-oared races. The semifinals of the r .A.B.C. will be rowed off this evening. Goddard and Hooper's crews row off at 7 o'clock, ami Mitchell and Foster's crews at 7.30. *

At the annual meeting of the Taieri Amateur Turf Club the balance Hheet submitted was considered satisfactory, the debit balance at the bank having been reduced during the year to L 1390 4s <kl. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr C. J. Gore (reelected) ; vice-president, Mr Koberfc Todd ; committee—Messrs Lew, O'Donnell, R. Green, Smith, Hislop, and A. Bremner; secretary, Mr

W. Carncross (re-elected) ; treasurer, Mr R, Churton (re-elected); auditors, Messrs J. Oughton, Brent, and Dr Allan.