SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10999, 31 December 1897, Page 2

SPORTING.

TAHUNA PARK CUP.

The following horses have been named for the Tab'ana Park Cup; of 200aovs, to be run in March next": — ' ■ \ / ' •:.

Mr G. Seyb's b gThe Hasher, 6yrs—Timaru Mr V. NeilsonV b in. Jenny, aged—Duuediu

Mr K. Carr's Maniac—Patearoa Mr R Blackhsm's Silvermane— Invercargul MrT. AsnewVb g!Activity, aged—Southland Mr V. laub'k oh p Wolselr-j'j aged - Liwr«nce Messrs Todd'Bros1. «m Madeline—Heriot j Mr R. M 'Bride's b g Duke 0, ag«l -Auckland Mr J. Jeffs (ns) Del- Ba*o—Uunedin Mr J Stenhouse/s big Bedale, aged—Dunedin Mr J. Jl'Kewen's blk m Highland Lass, aged— Dunedin ,■--■■ ■ ■ i MrD Cameron's.b g.Prince, aged—Dimedm Mr II.: Chatterii's b m Woodbine, aged—AnckMr W. Evans (n?) b m Millionaire—Dunedin ■' Mr P. Boylen's bg Garryowen, seed—Heriot Mr A. M'Donald's b c B»ziine, -3yre—MaungaUMr J. Heaney's b s Rarus, affed-Chrisichiirch Mr E. F. Gerkin's b h Lauderdale, aged—Dunediii Mr A. G. Holmes'a Design. Chris'churcb. Mr J. Robertson's b m Motuiti, aged—AuckMr W. Brady's-b g Laracor, ased-Ophir Mr C. C. Miles's eh g Awahuri, aged—Palmerston North . . . Mr J. L. Jopp's, jun,, %. m White Wave, aged— Invercwiill'. ' '... , „. -~ Mr T. Ottrey's eh m May, asred—Heriot Mr W, is. 'Dunne's br g Commodore, 4yrs— Mr w'Cro;sat's li-m Whroo, 4yrs—Berwick Mr W. O'Oisun'sb'mLinett", 4yrs—Berwick Mr A. ai'Cor'sind'ale's br m Lorna, Smith, syw— JKr p'.'Laine (ii?) Z ;st Toroj, azed -Christchurcii Mr D. M'Gregor (ns) b m Tarawera, aged— ■Christchurcii-. ' • c . ». •■ ■ .- ..' ;.'.-' Mr X Bowes's b g Comical, aged—Chnsichurch Mi- T. K»tt (ns) br g Jimmy, a^ecl-Dunedin ■ Mr A. Waugh (us) blk m Maori Gir), oyrs— Greeu Island ". ■. -• .--.- Mr J. Meek's b g Pesk, 4yrs—Dunedin ■ Mr J. Bamber (os) Lexirgton—Gore_ Mr W. Samson (ns) b lii Sing Sing, agad— Christehurch- \ : . Mr H. Johnson (ns) Sweep—southland.

TUAPEKA. COUNTY JOCKSff CLUB

' The following! nominations have beea received by the secretary for Ihe annual pees of the T.C.J.0., to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 19th and 2Obb January, 1898 :—

Publicans" Handicap —St. Oiuda, Tar Niente, Victim. Laiiy SrimHu=s, Stockfish, Zephyr, Vanilla, I/viy L-iar, Quicks : hot 11, Wolseley,. Lady Teddiiißton. ■ ' ". .'.„,, T■■-~ •■■ Two-MILR TROT.—^Bsaconsfield. Ten, bpy, Golden Crest, :Lorna Smith, Schoolgirl (Itlsons), Schoolgirl (Tamblyn's) Bidale, Ah Ring; Premier. Kentucky'"Maid; Annies. Glmg, Katijr*roo Little Totsy, Patience, Jimmy, Mauuka, WiOssley. Osia'l-sVille. :. _. , Distjuct Handicap.— Mossburn, .Jane Jiyre, Larli'Teddington, Oatram. .-' . „.,... Novel: lUce.-Blizzard, Stockfish, Spulerhke, Lawrence HAS-mcxp.'-St. Onida, Far Kiehte, Victim, "Lady Somnus.:Jane. JSyrV Pifah and Toss Realistic,Marlin, Stockfish, Zephyr, Vanilla, Wolseley; . '. .' .-, - Novel" TnOT.— Balni-iral, Butcher: Boy IT, Matthew, Walico, ' Aniirew, Kentucky Maid, Hci-bet f: Tom, B»rney, Jimmy, Mauds. Premier. Farmers' Pui'fi.—The Drover, Saturn, Iteo, Waikaia.■ Spiiierlike. , . . ■ ■ \ RnjiG Handicap.-Fulmen. St. Om<K Far Nieute', Yictini, Jane Eyre, Stockfish, -Zephyr, Lady Teddinstqb, Lady Lear, Qiuckshot 11, V/olsuley, Vanil!?.. ■ .'. . , One Mile and a-iulf TROT.—Beaconsfield, Leo....Little - Totsy, .-Patience. J'mmy, £ lins' Wolselny, Bedale,: Andrew, ripr. o<>W»n Crest, Lorna Smith, Garryowen, UharUsyille, Kangaroo, Ah Rinp. Premier, Kentucky Maid, Instep, Lalla Kookh, Scbnolffirl (Tamblyh's). ■■ . TiiAPKiu GJ.G. Handicap.-JaneEyre, Marlin,. Pitch and Toss, SSockttsb, Wolseley, Realistic, ! -'stewards' ■puRSE.r-B'ulmen. Victim; Zephyr, j St. < iiii'da, L'sdy Somnus; Linkshot, Far Nieute, I Stockfish. ' . • I JAEBWEti, Handicap —Lady Somnus, Zephyr, Outram Lady Lear,, Quickshot 11, Stockfish, Linkshot. . ' •-....■ OTAGO WHEBL RACE. The follQwing are the. handicaps for the Otago Wheel R*ce :— . . : ■ Yd'g. : -■■.-. Tdf. A. R. Barker ... —R. Obrkson... ... 130 T. Clarkaon... ... - A: Dey "-■■':.:.. ... 2j)o •a G. Maxwell ... 30 S.I). Minn ... ...' SCO W B Bell ... ■...: 50 A. TTMmes ... ... 200 G. Suth-'riand .:. 55 J. F. Bell ... ... 210 T.Thomson;.. ... 75 X Maw ... ... 21» L. W, Graham ..SO K.Crawford... ... 2JO n J Price ... ... 110 OJ. Hnnie... , ... 220 j'Chalmere.-.: ... 135" W.T. Chalmers ...220 H. A Soanes ...-I£o J. E Humil... ... 22-2 R. M'Keoz-e ...15'* J. M'Mullin ... 2«s W A. Thompson... 150 11. O Franklin .... W0 J. Rawson. ; .. ... 153 .. W. Olarkson ... 230 D. »l'Kenz:e ... 165 J.■ Stew.irt ..., ....a>? W. C. Turner.• ;.. 370..': F. Omhbert... ; ... 2:]5 W. A. E. Ferris ... 175 'T. B. Christie ... S4O P Muiv ... .. JfO A. EAllbo... ... 2«0 :Y. Kkensteen- ... 380 G. Moire ... • ... 2*> ■T. Double ... ... IPS S. Lawson ... ... £50

LAWN, TENNIS! TOURNAMENT. Auckland, December 30,

The Tennis Championship Tournament; was concluded to-day. At the animal, meeting yesterday Mr J. Patton, of Wellington, was appointed secretary. The next; meeting was fixed for Danedio. Tho following are the finals to-day :— ,

Loins' Championship Singles.—Miss Nunnelly heat Mis* Kennedy, 6-1, 6-0. Men's Handicap Singles.— J. Marshall (owes •10) beat F. M. B. Fisher (Owes :)0). Ladies' Handicap Singles —Miss Nnnnelly (owes 40) beat Miss E. WhiteUw (receives 30). Men's Handicap Douisr.ES.—Stycheand Garcia beat Honper and P. Marshall. Indies' lla.voicap Doubles.—Misses Brabant and Sl->wmari beat Mesiianiss Newell and Gentles. Combine ■ Handicap Doubles.—Miss Kennedy and W. A. Styche (owe.J-15) beat Miss Nunnelly and F. Fisher (owe 30 i). •

At the concluding day of the Auckland trotting meeting £3289 10s was pu!; through thR machine. New-Year won the Trial, paying £2 6<: Littifi Wonder the Maiden, paying £1 124; Bess (48seo).the President's Handicap, paying £2 13s; Lena the New Ye*r Handicap, paying £2 ; Lusitauia the Flying Harness Trot, feat as Cigar was the only other starter there were no investment!! ;" Litt'.f" Torn the Steeplechase, paying £1 8s ; Duke C. th« Cla*s Trot, paying £4 6? ; Lena the Gfrsnd Stand Handicap, paying £1 13s; Lusitauia the Telegraph Handicap, paying £6 2s. ' ' At the Ritrijrron regatta on Saturday a dingey race for £100" a-side between R. Dixbn (of Bluff) and H. Boniface (of itiverton) was won by the latter vary easily. A cible message to the Sydney Morning Herald says-that'a coroner's inquest has been held touching the death of Walter Crcot, the English pugilist, who died as the result oE injuries received while engaged in a boxiDg match at the rooms of the National Sporting Club with James Barry, the American boxer. The medicnl evidence showed that Groot's death was dua to fracture of the skull, which he received through a fall, and a verdict or accidental death was returned. Barry and the otlior persons who were arrested in connection with the case have accordingly been released from custody. ___^____

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