SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11574, 7 November 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

V.RC. MEETING.

Press Association—By.; Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, November 6. With its half-score of starters and open appearance, the V.R.C. Derby was invested with more than usual interest. The friends of Dewey rallied round him in such force that he left the paddock a pronounced favourite. Merriwec gave evidence of thorough preparation, and was staunchly supported by his party. The speculative party, were not so sweet on Scorn, and extensive odds were to b-3 got about the others, Parthian especially declining in public favour. It was reported that a backer of Dewey had made overtures to the owner to ensure the race being run fast in the early part, but it was not tempting enough. When they lined^up Kalingo, Dewey, Reviver, and Parthian were next the rails, Mcrriwee and Scorn were prominent in the centre, Promontory and Gungadin on the ovtride. Kalingo was the first to break the line. Promontory, However, was quickly in the lead, and remained there. As the straight was entered Gungadin, Scorn, Merriwee, Promontory, and Kalingo were in the front rank, and almost immediately Promontory and: Merriwee shot out, but it was only an expiring pefFort on the part of.the former, who immediately retired. Then. Merriwee, going strongly, established a clear lead. Parthian charged through the field at a great rate on th<3 inside, and drew~level with Scorn, who had been attendingst-he leader, while Kalingo put in a claim a fjirlong from home. Merriwee, going like a steam engine, was a length and a-half from Parthian, but just as the latter looked like catching the Queenseliff colt, Dt:wey, who had beau finishing at a great rate, bored right over to him, bumping Parthian. This robbed the Hon. : Mr Long's colt of a splendid chance of annexing the stake. Dcwey's movement also spoiled his own show: Merriwee, goiflg straight as a gun-barrel, was landed the winner by a little more than a length" from Dewevj with Parthian •at the .latter's girths; Kalingo : fourth. Whether the best colt won is an open question. Merriwee finished in the most resolute fashion, while Dewey adopted his customary tactics of ewaying in. Parthian was the unlucky horse. He must be a.really gold colt to get where he-did after being last just before entering the straight, and was particularly unfortunate to be the .recipient of the close attention of Dewey at such a critical part of the race.- Kalingo ran better than was generally expected. Scorn gave up without a struggle when called upon soon after turning the line for home, where he looked extremely dangerous. Lancaster is clearly not up to Derby form. (Received November b; at 4-.20 p.m.) 'Ballistite went a mile in l'min 51sec on the tan, beating Holster. :W>it-a-Bit aid Tremarden were restricted to gentle exercise. Contrast : slipped over; six* furlongs in. lmin 22sec. Weigelmar fan seven furkmgg in lmin 3Sec. v April Fool and Flodden finished just in front of Dewey ,at the end of a mile in lmin 48sec. Gauleon beat Alemene over a mile in lmin 49sec. War God'downed Clarion in a mile and aquarter gallop in lmin 23sec. '■ Merriwee had the best of-Lee-Metford over five furlongs in lmin 7isec. Dirk Hammerhand beat Gungadm and Voyou over 10 fxirlongs in 2min loisee. Scorn finished in front of Delusive in a mile gallop in lmin.slsec. ; Sentinel took 2sec longer over a similar journey, while Symmetry beat both La Carabine and Revenue over a mile in lmin 50£ sec. ■ Fielder is unable to ride in the Cup. The following acceptances have been receiyed:— : .■ .-'..- •■--■..•*•; -.■ -.

Oaks Stakes.—Fulminate, Faith, Watchwood filly, Heiress, Nitre, ; Ideal, Isola, Tarloch, bunny Morn, Condiment.

(Received November! 7, at 1.25 a.m.) ' Wait-a-Bit,and Tremardeb did a sood mile Jtt lmin 48sec. ■■•■'.-•■.'

Betting ok the Cup: 100 to 16 against M°rriwee (to win £2000); 100" to 14 Wait-a-Bit •(for £1000); 100 to 11 Mora (for S2000) • IQO to 11 Dewey; 100 to 9i Gauleon (for £5000) • •100 to 8 War God (for £5000); 100 to 5i Balhstite (for £4000); 100 to 4 Contrast and OFlodden (for £3500); 100 .to M Dirk Hammerhand (for £4000); 100 to V f _ La.Carabine- (for £1200); 100 to 3 Voyou (for £1000) ; 100 to 3 Cremona and Le"Var (forv£iOOOj; 100 to 2£ Lee-Metford, Clarion, and Fleet Admiral (for £1000): 100 to 2£ Burrabari and Gungadin (for £2000). < '

C.J.C. MEETING. (Peb United Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. This morning' was bitterly cold, and when work started there was a sharp frost. The work was confined chiefly.to half and threequarter mile gallops , and brushing home tasks on the grass. Djin-Djin ran once round at half-pace, going strong over the last part of another. , Huku .. had. Fireside, for a companion in the last mile of sim^ar work, going determinedly. Rbsella was sent six furlongs, the last Half-mile being run in 50sec. Seahorse and -Labourer went six ■furlongs,'1 the former going"free; the last halfmile taking 52isec. Explosion covered six furlongs inlmin 19sec, the last half-mile in 52sse. toeqmn did a.strongsix furlongs, and Veronica five furlongs in lmin 7sec. Fulmen and Brisa covered half- a mile in 50^sec. Hermosa, Dundas, ami Bizarre left six furlongs behind comfortably m lmin 20sec, and Boreas the same distance in lmin 18sec, the last ha!f-; mile in 50 3 ec. First Blood did strong work m company with-Female Franchise; It was f,,?l°n ,ri km, g gallOp- Blazer was sent five MuS^'A' 1"' four .b «ng negotiated in fc-l. c sent one mile, the. last'wK&m t^ Tauhei' ™th- » "ghter v,eightHhan Rubm, had a length the best of. a mile run in lmin 49sec,. the last six furST l m w 21Se°- Malatua ™s b™S l?sec, the last half-mile in 51|sec. Aber at°™ n"f Ju Piter ™*°^ted%ix furlongs n.lfjri Pape- .Roch ester went a-fast naif-mile alone,-going., well. ;. Chasseur led 01 oari six furlongs in lmin 20sec, the former ridden out. Dundee and Hex were given a halt-mile m a tick under 50sec. Douela= and Omgo took 52isee for the same distance Douglas going better than usual. AdvTnce registered a good six furlongs, flic last four furlongs in.SOsec; Cameo, five furlongs in lmin 6jsec. Ngaparu and Ben Farley, from a standing start, ran half a mile, the mar" b n%^ Vln- S a Ht, tle the b6st of ihe *X but both going well. Will o' the Wisp did useful pacing; The Spinner half a.mile in 52sec; Ulenelg the last half-mile of five furl°+f M S- C'" ?'^ eh Toss «* furlongs with Motto in lmin 21see. Castashore has. returned from Lyttelton, and works this afternoon. Sir Lancelot had walking exerciSe only, and is still going sore. He is a sure starter, however. Bush Rose is a probable absentee from the Cup. Crusoe was not worked, but is all right. Miss Delaval Avas down from Taldhurst, and put in steady pacing. She is looking well. ■ The lameness! of Sir Lancelot has caused the owners and trainers of other horses to grow confident, and never before did the Cup race look more open. The chances of Malatua, Miss Delaval, Explosion, Fulmen, Seahorse Djin-Djin, and Pitch and Toss on act. ual mile and a-half trials in order read well, ihe most impressive two miles was that of Seahorse, but the others have not been' tried, (so far the gallops registered by horses engaged in-the Stewards' make that race also look very open. The two top weights must run well, and probably the winner will come irom Prosser's or Hobbs's stables, but others who have done splendid trials are Ngaparu,' Vanilla, Paladin, and Oirigo. The race is, indeed, hard to pick. The meeting promises to be a big success. Glenogle has been scratched for all engagements. » {From Otrn Own Cobbkspondent.) • > CHRISTCHTJRCH, November 6. " Rata's " selections are: — Hurdles—Dundee. Maiden—3ted Banner. Cup—Fulmen 1, Explosion 2, Malatua S, Riccarton Welter—Advance or Lapidary. Welcome Stakes—Beddington. Shorts—Cannonshot. Stewards' Handicap—Okoari. Ladies' Purse—Sequin. Bush Rose and Castashore are unlikely starters in the Cup. Explosion is at 4to 1; Fulmen and Malatua a point longer. TROTTING IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring meeting commenced to-day on their new ground on Lincoln road. Some extraordinarily fast times were retdstered^

"Vickery doing two miles in 4min 50sec. The Sat^i in/?, stm. ent« for the day were i 0369. The following are the results: — Trial Handicap Trot (saddle), of 40sovs Two 3 "Tl^^ M; Ci affert>^ SeneraT Standtsh" laseo 1; 97 Jewel, 7 Se c, 2; 46 Jefferson, 16sec" ?V l herS Started- Time- s°>in 23sec Dividend, £2 Is. A protest agabst the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed Tw«° ni'-1 Han I di C£f P T^ Ot (harn^s), of' SOsovs. Two nul.eß.-13 Mrs Hayward's Little Magpie, by Nimrod 17 S ec 1; 57 Skipper,'l7sec, 2; P6O Ken-I-No, is S ec, 3 Four others started. Time, smin 49sea. Dividend, £22 5s • t! Pw! diS p'-Sr?t (saddi e>' of 100s°^Two miles.—Bs Mr Holmes1 s 'y-asco, 7sec 1--2<4 Moana llsec, 2; 77 Bellman, lOsec, 3. Two others, started. An exciting struggle; won by SsssSSii? a ength-Time ' sinin 2sec

•^ dvan 1 <l e ft Hf Ildjc ?P (harness), of 50sovs. Two' miles.—l3o Mr Gibbs's Ri mu 12sec 1• 16 Hazeldean, 7seo, 2; 63 Protest, 12sec, 3. Pour others started, lime, smin 29,3fec. Dividend, •to bs. . . *

President s Hand lca p. (harness), of lOOsovs. ? « v r Smithe«'s Tickery scr, VJ f Burlington, ssec, 2; 180 Monte Carlo, scr 3.^ Two others: started. A great struggle to. the post ended in ;a victory for SvWend'y 7^ len§th- Time ' 50^

_ Progressive ■Handicap (harness), of 75sovs. Two miles.—lsl Mr Smith's Wanderine Willie, 9sec, 1; 106 Sam Slick, 2 8 ec, 2 112 Sin! Smg, 9sec, 3. Time, smin 6sec. Dividend jK Is.- ..... . . '

Electric _Handicap (saddle), of 55sovs. One m-.1e.-3i Mr Holmes's Vasco (ssec penalty)', 4sec, 1; 40 Shylock, 9sec, 2. Time, 2mm 50sec Dividend, £1 19s. ■■•- As only two started the stake, was reduced to one-half.

Dash Handicap (saddle), of 55sovs On» mile:—l2B Mr. Robertson's Violetta jun gsec" 1; 162 Amelia, 14sec, 2; 166 The Baron', 9sec' 3. A fine race; won by a length. Time, 2min 30sec. Dividend, £3 15s. ..

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING,

- . '...'-.'". AUCKLAND. November. 6. &ir J.. 0. Evett declared the following weights to-day, for the second dav'a racing of ,the A.R.C.-'Spring meeting, to take place on Thursday next: — . ■... t Prince of "Wales Handicap, of 400sovs. One mile and 'a-half.—St. Paul 9.12, Record Reign 9.5, Nestor 8.11 "Waiorongomai 8.5, Coronet 8.4, Cavalier 8.0.'' Bluejacket .8.0, Swordfish II 7 12 St. Crispin.7.lo, Picklock 7.9, Huna 7.6, Donneraille 7.2, Auld Reekie 7.2, Admiral Hawke 7.2, Knight of Athol 6.12, Lillie 6.11, Halbarclier 6:11, Doctor 6:10, Jim Kean 6.10, Cadiz 6.9, Hamoa 6.7, Coiispirer 6.7. . V Second Pony' Handicap, of 50sovs. Six fur-longs.^-Becruit' 9.9, The , Slave 8.12, Pipiwliauroa. 8.11, Lena'B.7, Kitty Flynri-8.7, Clansmanß.2, Nora 8.0, Ranguira 8.0, Cuisine 7.10 Texas .7.10;. Edison:7.9; Miss Lane 7.5, Blue' Paul 7.0, I/a Rosa- 7.0, Pair Grwynn7:o, Ngaru 6.10, Lady1 Howitzer 6.10, Fraicfs 617, Lady 6 7 Hamoa .6.7, Motukorea 6.7, Pink Rose 6.7. Musket Stakes, of 150sovs. Four furlongs —Val Rose 9^7, Lady Avon 9.2, Formula'B.ll, Balbirnie 8.5; Wellstock 8.3, Laertes 8.0, Aleger 8.0, Stolga-7.12 tMineroe 7.12, Paul Seaton 7.12, St..lSlyn 7.10. fLandlock 7.9, Soultfish 7.7, Albucra 7.0, Kiss Mary 7.0, Eosaphebe 7.6. Spring Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs,—"Waiorongomai 8.12, Firefly 8.10, Red' Lancer fi.io, Cavalier 8.9, St. Ursula 8 9 The Needle 7:12, La. Gloria 7.12, Picklock 7.11, Mmerva 7.12,. St. Jack 7.9, Swiftfoot 7.9, Pokbmoko 7.9, Admiral Hawke 7.8, ■ Dayntree 7.8, Cuirasette 7.7, iillie 7.7, Miss Blair 7.6, Hastings; 7.6, Castroline 7.5, Doctor 7.4, Knight of Athol. 7.3, Moment 7.0, Laetitia 7.0, Solo' 6.12, Crusade 6.11, Porangi Potae 6.10, Cornette 6.9, Chancellor 6,7, St. Alda 6.7,:' Brilliant 6.7. ""-.. '■■ Second Handicap Hurdles, of lOOsovs. Two ;miles:-7-Troubadpur 11.7, Splinter 10.7, Shylock : 10.7,Tim 10.3, Opou too, Snider 9.7, Straybird .9.5, Bradshaw 9.5, Verdi 9.3, Tip 9,0, Favona ■ Maiden '.Plate Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.^-The Needle 8.11, La .Gloria J8.9, Jim Kean 8.6, Miss Blair 8.5, Swiftfoot 8:5, rbhylock 8.0, Castroline 8.0, Eegulus 7.12, "Wel- ■ lmgtpn - 7.11, Laetitia 7.10, Pipiwhauroa 7 9 ! Cadiz- 7.6, Solo 7.6, Cornette 7.3, Corporal 7 0 | Castaside.6.l2/Tamaki 6.10, Khana 6.10 St' i Aida 6.7, Hamoa 6.7, Chancellor 6.7. Handicap Steeplechase, of lOOsovs. About three miles.^Eiot 11.7, Dentist 11.6, Bradshaw 10;12,.'erusifdo;10.11, Oingo 10.10, Opou 9 12"i G-lenarm 9.12, Freeshot 9.7, Te Aupu 9.7.-- -; Ellerslie'Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. -Eea. Lancer 9.0, Firefly 8.11, Eex 8.10, Cavalier 8.9,,5t. Ursula 8.7, St. E1m0.8.3, St. Peter a 2, Mineroe 8.0, Cuirasette 7.10, St. Jack 7.10, Picklock 7.10, Hastings 7.7, Castroline 7.6, The Afghan 7.6,.Moment 7.2, Laetitia 7.2, Regalia II 7.0r Solo 6.11, Porangi Potae 6.11, Blairina 6.10, Blaircarrig 6.10, St. Innis 6.7, Winsome 6.7, Mifo 6,7, Chancellor 6.7. ■ ' , ;; ■'■ TAIERI PEACES. The following acceptances were received last night for. the Taieri races on the 9th JN pvember: v _.Tl ial Stakes. . One mile.—Bracken. 8.12, Blackpool B.2r;Star 7.12, Tommy 7.8, ; Secret Ser-. vice 7:2: v , ... .... ~....,.' - , / .Two-mile Trot.—Harry' Sneaker1; 3 seconds" Delaroo 6; Dexterina 9, Hulda \% Lorna? Doohe .12, Black Jack 16, Minnie Grey 16', Bemiigo 18 Patiehce'2l; Balloon 23, Matthew 26, The "Wolf 26, Sandy-29,^Blackweed 29,yirescoe 29, Bunthorne 31, Little Pet 31, Camelia 33, Mamoe 33." Taieri Cup. One mile and a-quarter.-^Ar-1 line 9.10,-Proposal 8.3, Tommy 7.2. ■ Novel • Handicap. = Four furlongs.—Lord Zetland 9.5, Brinß.l3,.St. Hiko 8.10, Izal 8.7, Supplejack 8.5, Patriot 8.0. '-■■- Stewards' Purse. :■ One mile.—Off Chance 9.7 Nihilist ,9.2, Britannia 9.0, ■Witchcraft 8:11 Blackpool 8.7. . . ■, . .- Mile and a-half Trot.—Harry Sneaker 2 seconds, Dexterina 7, Hulda 9, Jane Douglas 9 Lorna Doorie,9, Linette 11, Black Jack 12 Mmnie Grey 12, Bendigo 11, Atratos 14, Balloon 17, Matthew 20, Sandy 21, Nenetia 23 Virescoe 23, Bunthorne 24, Little Pet 24 Dromedary 24, Ben 25, Camelia 25, Manioc 25 Commie 25, Annie Laurie 25, Camelle 27* Jacky 32." ' Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Arline 9.12 Aihihst 8.5, Britannia 8.3, Neva 8.2, "Witchcraft 8.0 Star 7.9, Tommy 7.4, Secret Service 6.12. Selling Eace. Six •furlongs.—Lord Zetland 9.3, Forest Queen 9.0, St. Hiko|B.9, Izal 8.5, Supplejack 8.4, Comrade 8.0, Patriot 7.11.

BETTING IN THE STREETS. (Per United Pbess Association.)

_. : ;■: • AUCKLAND, November. 6. Several bookmakers appeared before Mr T. Hutchison, S.iL; at the Police Court to-day in answer: to charges of street betting and tote betting.. The. Crown prosecutor . (MiTole) conducted the prosecution. George Doig pleaded guilty to two charges of unlawfully betting with Henry W. Williams and T. S. Kemp, and to two charges of frequenting, and' using Queen street for betting purposes. MrTole said the cases were-the first of their kind in this part of the colony, but he thought the court should mark its disapproval of these offences. Street betting was a terrible nuisance, and should be put down, while tote betting had come to such a pass that the police were bound to take notice of it and prosecute. His Worship said for tote betting defendant would be fined 40s, and costs (£1 8s) in each case, and for street betting ss, and costs, in each case. Charie3 Fenton, John Tobias, and Albert E. Glover, iun were similarly charged with tote and street .betting, and Alf Adams with street betting. They pleaded guilty to each charge, and a fino of 40s, and costs, was imposed in each of the tote betting cases, and Ss, and costs, for street betting. CYCLING. The monthly meeting of the Otago Cycling Club's committee, held last evening, was attended by Mr M'Donald (vice-president, in the dhair), Messrs Courtis, Gunthorpe, Alloo, Cole. Morton, Finnegan, Jago, Begg, Cowie, and Townsend. It was resolved that the annual sports be held on Saturday, the 20th January, 1900, and a sub-committee, consisting .of Messrs Gunthorpe, Begg, Alloo, and the secretary, were appointed to draw up the programme. A large amount of routine business was transacted, and 12 new members elected. ATHLETICS. At last night's meeting of the Otago Professional Athletic League's executive, Mr J. Laffey (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there was a. large attendance. The Chairman stated that, at any rate from a speotators' point of view, he thought thoir forthcoming sports meeting would eclipse anything of the kind seen here: so far, afe, in addition to the large contingent coming from Southland several of the best men in the North Island were expected. A long discussion then took place as to whether the 250 yds Professional Championship of Otago should be open to athletes from all over New Zealand, or confined to athletes belonging to Otago and Southland. It was agreed in the end that a* a matter of principle, this event should, like all the others on the programme, be an open one. Arrangements are to be made with the Kaikorai Band to march out to and be in attendance at the sports. The secretary was instructed to procure and file for the handicappers use the official programmes of all sports meetings, as well as the subsequent newspaper reports of the same.

, CRICKET. The follower "yave been selected to represent the Otag Eleven in the match against 18 colts, tc be layed at Carisbrook on Thursday:—Hope, Jjher, G. G. Austin, Siedeberg, Baker, JohnstonDownes (2), Webb, Williams, Clarke..:

The followinjVviil represent the Grocers in their match agijist Milton on the 9th:— Harrison, Rosco, Gbllar, il'Gavin, Robertson, Ogg, IrviiieDreaver, jNl'Dowell, Mackie, Barrow; eme'ijQcy, Sherriff.

Owing to -having an engagement at Wellington at;.he same time, jVIr J. Grindley has been ap^nnted. starter for the Dunedin Spring mee«g. ■ :' A special meetia of the Canterbury Rugby Union was held onVriday to cbnsider.a letter from the Otago R%by Union stating that they had. at t)>e requi^t of the Otago Referees' Association, .isked tU> K.Z.R.U., to inquire into the allegation thaiJVlr H. Frost nad made at Invercargill impugnng the honesty of the lef eree. The Caoterbun Union passed a resolution regretting, that tb\O.R.F.TJ. were so ill-advised as^o take any lotice of the request of the Referees' Association vtp enter iutp the private grievance oLa refepe.t : ; - ; .&