SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11377, 21 March 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Tho following final payments were made yesterday for the ] ' , ' DUNEDIN OUP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and n-linlf. . st lb at lb Boreas .. .. 8 10 Double Event ..,7 7 Starshot .. 8 5 DjinDjin ..7 2 I'itch imd Toss 7 8 Malalua . .. 611 Sequin '.'. ■■' J. 7 7

"\VINGATUI TRAINING NOTES,

Operations commenced on Sunday morning by Nicholas doing work in a taking style. Glonogle, ridden by Matthews, was jumped off the seven-furlong post and given that distance, which was accomplished in lihin 35see. Mason's trio—Sant llario, Multiform, and Courtier—cantered twice round on the plough. The gallop of the morning was between Sequin and Djin Djin, Who were given a mile and a-half on the1 course proper. The time was 2.50, which is reckoned a very failgo. Djin Djin (.J. Pine) was in front at the end of the journey St.irshot was given twice round on tile inside/track at a moderate pace. St. Denis was given 11 similar task on tha plough. Maremma cantered round with' rugs on. Social-Pest, who is looking extremely well, was given twice round on the plough. Refugee and Battery wore jumped off at the five-furlong, post, and given a good working gallop. The former held her opponent easily. Dundas was given. tlio light t:isk of once round at half-pace. Brisa and Hermosa, accomplished six furlongs in lmin 27sec. Both were together at tlie finish. Murella and Female, Franchise were given half-pace work. Kllia worked his horses after breakfast; also Double Event. JVJalatua and Peerage wore given once round and brought home with a spurt.

Itay was the first to-start operations yesterday morning. He gave Sequin once round on the plough and brushed- home the last two furlongs. Djin Djin, who is in rare nick, performed a similar task. Glenogle, with .1. Pine in the saddle, wont once round at half-pace. Maremma and La Rcino were jumped off at the mile and given a good sound gallop.' The old golding had all lhe best of it at the finish. Nicholas, who was not on his best behaviour, ran off twice when nearmg the "ate. Courtier and Sant llario were given a fast six furlongs, which they negotiated in lmin 24&ec. (Jourtie:1 was too good ■ for his stable 'companion. Starshot, who surprised the touts greatly, ran a mile and a-half, accomplishing the last mile and a-quarter in 2min 20sec, which is a real good performance on such an uneven track. Bloomer finished the last seven furlongn wiih Starshot. The last six furlongs occupied 1.23. ; Six furlongs were negotiated by Multiform, Dundas, and Refugee in lmin 201-ssec. Mr Stead's representative finished in front of ,Dmida« by three lengths. Argon travelled over siv furlongs fast. Tiie next to do battle were lilazer and St. Denis,' when five furlongs on the outside were left behind in lmin 12sec. St. Denis will take a lot of beating- in lhe Stewards'. .'Battery ran five furlongs fast, Rochester galloped well for the s-n-me distance. Suzannali, the Champagne Stakes candidate, accomplished five furlongs ill linin 9£see. A trial of the tapes was given to Red Banner and Murclla, but the former had lhe misfortune to slip on the grass, which was very damp and greasy, and foil. .Soon after the two horsel.;! ran four furlong:? together, Red Banner beating his .opponent. Double Event, Female Franchise. Social Pest.Victim Nihilist-,. Hermosa, and Ellis'? team did half to three-quarter pace work. - Quirfcshol 11. Goldlink, Malatua, and Peerage worked after breakfast.

AUCKXAKTD AUTUMN MEI?T.IN«.

(Per United Pbess Association.) AUCKI-AND, March 20. Tlio following weights have been declared: Raster Handicap." One mile -.Oi'.imt 9.5, Douglas 9.4, Rex 5.12, Castashore 8.0, Waironsomui 8.8. Fabulist 8.7, Swordfish II 5.7, Tauliei 5.7, Ited Lancer B.G, St. Gordon 8.5, Ba-ttleaxo 8.5. Uhlan 8.3, Explosion 8.2, Admiral Hawk «.l. Crusoe 8.0, Oingo 7.12, Acoiio 7.11, Coronal 7.1.1, Okoari 7.10, Miss Emmy 7.1.X St. Ursula. 7.7, Eton ' 7.7, Picklock 7.G, Bluejacket 7.0. Ideal 7.5. Miss Anna 7.4, St. Lawrence 7.3, Firefly 7.3, Mantle 7.3, Panoply 7.9, Rcgulus 7.5, D'avnlreß 7.1,-First Blood 7.0, Doctor 7.0, Reconstruction 7.0, Favona 7.0, Hylaa 7.0, Auld Kcdiie 0.10, Brilliant 0.7, Roxana C.7, Swift/oot C.7. Handicap HuvdU'S. Two miles.—Sabreur 11.7, Unmiuv 1J.4, Bellmair .11.2, Nor'-West 10.11, Tim 10.8, Kanaka 30.8, Cairo 9.12, Ben Godfrey 9.7, Atalanta 5).7, Volcano 9.0, Tip 0.0.

NAPIKtt I'AKK PvACHS.

') NAFIKR, March 20. The following acceptances have been rereived to-night'for lhe Napier Park Kacing Club's mcclinj;. whicli commoners on Wednesday:— Trial Handicap Hurdles, o! SOsovs. One mile and a-half.—H-üby 10.8, Talaramoa- 10.8, En Avant !).13, Flyintt Shot f1.12. Esk Handicap, of 30sovs. Seven fnriongs.— The Frenclnnan 8.1-2, The nudc-S.:), Sf. Urigid 7.11, Uila 7.9, Croydon 7.9, Hobart 7.2, Baccarat 6.10, Matipo C.B, Sirocco G. 7, Strowan ally 0.7. Sapling Stakes Handicap, of SOsovs. Five furlongs.—Hosella 10.2, Hastings 8.10, Reliance &7, Quiltina B.S. Claclc-ua-Cuclclen 7.0, St. Mark 0.12, Flcka C.7, Bones G. 7. Napier Cup Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Douglas .9.12, Castashore 9.0, lluamuhun"a 8.7' Explosion 8.4, Taubci 8.0, Whario 7.o,'jiitloo G. 7, First. Blood G. 7. Handicap Hurdle Race, of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Missfire 31.10, Voltaire 10.G, Barbarossa 10.4, Opou 0.10, Cairo 0.10, Ruby 3.5. Rcdcliffc Stakes Handicap, oi SOsovs. Once round.—Brennnn 8.12, Coolgnrciie 8.11, Pistol Grip 7.9, Palaver 7.5, llinopare G. 7. Flying I-lantlicai), of lOOsovs. Si-: lurlongs.— Titoki 9.5, Tauhei 9.5, Miss Emmy 0.2, Ointjo 8.2, Ideal 8.2. Amouvcux 7.7, Moonraker 7.7, Lady Lonie 7.3, Scotia G. 7,

Welter Handicap, of SOsova. Seven furlongs. Whitiren 10,11, First Blood 10.2, Daphne 10.0, Pistol Grip 10.0, Flaneur 9.12, Nightingale 9.12, Umbra O.'J, Wiiterstonc 9.0, Uilft 8.10, Borax 8.4, Sirocco 8.0. ROWING. Tho semi-final heat of the Kight-oar Tournament was vowed o(f hist ovoning, and reunited as follows : — D.A.B.C—.T. .Stablon (1), O. I'aviU, (2), 1-1. While. (3)/, G. Watson (1), A. Watson (5), W. Olson (6), G. Hogan (7), 1. KAufA\-l)l."mcho)h\l}; A. Binnio (2), D. Walls (3),., T. Osborno (4), D. laylor fl, S.'Ahrim (6), J. Mitchell (7), W. nowles (Hrokc) 2 Owiiv to the darkness no description of tho race Van bo given. The first intimation of tho boats finishing was the D.A.B.G. crew passing the post, the other -crew coining up. shortly afterwards. Mr J. Osmond (N.h.B. Club) started; and-Mr AY. H.■ Young (Otago Rowiiiff Club) acled.ns .judge. rlhe final now rests, between the Queen's Drive Boating Club and (lie .Duneclin Amateur Boating Club. •■■-..■• CYCLING. The following aro the handicaps Tot- tl.-e Otago Cycling Club's One-mile Novice Race, to be run- this .evening-at 6.30 o clock sharp on the Caledonian, ground, for prizes presented by Mr .7. M'Donald (president) am Mr S.S. Myers (vice-president):—l. A. Willi scratch, M. Higgins 20 yards, C». Smith 20, J. Dick 25, A. Connor 35, V. Hare 40, 11. S. Holt 10, M. Rodgers. 45, — Brown.so, J. Burton 50, A. Cameron 50, J. C. Lning 55, 0. Moore 60, F. Scales 65, G. Murehio 70, F. Townsend 80, G. Wardrop 65, S. Brookes ao. ■•■■■■, r.: ■■ FOOTBALL. • A meeting of Ihecommillee of the Otago Rusjbv Unions was held -yesterday, and attended by Messrs Galhuvay (president), Wilson, Hmiter, ■• Morris, Campbell, Duncan, Harris, Isaac*, Miscall. Strong, and Hutchison. A letter was read from tho New Zealand Union requesting an expression of the union's opinion., respecting three proposals in connection' with the visit of an English team to Australia—(l) To send selected New Zealand players to Sydney to take part with players from New South Wales and Queens-land-in the match'between Australasia and tho English, team'; (2) to send a. New Zealand team to Australia; (3)to-take no steps in regard to the representation of New Zealand in matches against the* English team, in Australia. It was.agreed to recommend that the third proposal be adopted. A Paimerston North telegram states that in tho'final round of'the polo tournament, Oroua defeated Rangitikei for the senior cup by 8 goals to 2, and Wellington-, won. the junior cup from Hnwko's Bay by 9 goals, to 5. ■ ' . ' ■ In the handicaps for the Beaumont races •Bonnie Jean was .'emitted from the Farewell Handicap. Her, handicap is 29sec start. Several informations were, laid against bookmakers for trespassing- on Fetone recreation ground. Wellington, during the trptting races there, but the/point was raised for the defence, and.allowed by the bench, that the leaso of the ground, was not registered and the title could not. be proved. The bench said1 tho deed could be registered, and fresh informations laid. . .