SPOTTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11401, 19 April 1899, Page 5

SPOTTING.

CITY AND SUBUIvBAN HANDICAP. A London cable states that for the City and Suburban Handicap Survivor is favourite at 7. to 1. Newhaven is quoted at 100 to 9 agst. - / -•./ ';. ASSOCIATI-DNIroOTBALL. A London cable states that the competition under British Association rules for the Association Cup took place at the Crystal Palace, the final, being won by, the Sheffield United team.' There were 71,000 spectators present, and Mr J, A. Balfour presented the prizes. "A Wellington telegram states that The Archer and Pastime have been scratched for all engagements at the AVellington Racing Club's Autumn, meeting. The Auckland Racing Club made a profit of about £500, on! the Autumn meeting. At a meeting of the executive of the League of New' Zealand* Wheelmen the Dunedin consul reported upon a dispute arising out of the last Hibernian Wheel Race in Dunedin. It was decided that the two riders concerned should'be asked-lor an explanation of their action in writing to a southern journal suggesting that one of the officials had a bet on the race in question. At a;meeting at Oamaru to consider the position of the North Otago Jockey Club offers and ■ donations in cash aud kind to ' enable the Autumn meeting to be carried through were' mldo in the room, aud these offers will be laid before the committee of the club. ..'.■•.."-..