SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12278, 15 February 1902, Page 8

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY J.C. RACES. (Per UNITED Pansr; Association'.) CnmSTCIirnCII, February 14. The following arc tho acceptance:! tor tomorrow's races: — Belfast Welter Handicap, of 30fors. Six furlongs.—Clandcbove 10.13, Nance O'Ncil 10.7, Lady Dumlas 10.7, Dormant 9.1:1, Mclns 9.12, Land Ta:; 0.11, Charioteer 0.7, Bisley 0.0, Epsom Lad 0.0, Clanhurn !).0. Amuscttc 0.0, Sisual 0.0, Oriiixi'.ce 0.0, Sahr.ra. 9.0, Richmond Plate, of -MOsovs. Six furlongs.— Greek Maid 0.1, Stcpdanrcr 7.10, Ahcrlow 7.;, Welbcclc 7.2, Cerise and 13IIIc 7.2, Ftinanui 7.!!, Walda G. 7. Linwood Writer Handicap, of ISOsovr. One mile —Vandyke 10.0, Srotti-h "Minptrcl D.13, Hiiku 9.5, Lady Lilian 0.4, Antigone 9.2, Tlie Master 0.0. Oyster P.2, Flame 7.1.1, Speculate 7.10. St. Albans Handicap, of Jflusov.i. One mile. —Glev.ogle 9.?., Fulmen 8.12, Cam?o 7.13, Tsaritsa 7.11, Calibre 0.7. Flying Handicap, of 12teovs. Five furlongs. -Cora Linn 9.13, Tsaritss 0.2, Windwhistle 5.3, Whirlwind 8.3, Savanna 7.7, Lsdv Dumbs 7.7, Pallas 7.7, Vqici.er 0.12. DISQUALIFICATIONS RF.MOVF.D. (Per C::itf.ii Prkss AsirriATiO}:.) CIIIiISTCITURCII, February H. The appeal of S. SVi!?o:>, joc!:ey, the decision of the Crcymouth Jockc-v Club disqualifying him and It. Donovan ami the hoise lfosemere for six months for inconsistent running at Grcymonlh on Dectvni.'cr U1 and January 1 was considered hv Sir 0. Clifford, Jtr If. A. iiniglit, and Mr D. Rutherford, The following constitutes their judgment-.—"The judges arc of opinion that the disqualification of Koscmere, S. Wilson, and 11. Donovan cannot be EtistaintJ, no copfirmatciy evidence of the rhnrge of inconsistent running having been produced. The running of Ro'emere and Scilgcbrool; at respective weights and distance! in tvrn races dors not appear to the judges in it-elf inconsistent. The judges then-fee direct that the stakes in tho Now Year's Handicap should be paid to the owner of Ro=emere It having Uo?>i disclosed in evidence that one of tho slcv/artls of tho ftroyinoutii Jock(V Clt.b who sat upon tho inquiry had an investment upon Corn Linn, the second horse in the Xcw "Wai s .Handicap, tho judge? desire to oxorcss their strong di.-annrova! of any stowrd pecuniarily interested taking part in stnv c llc j, investigation."

IiOWINC. A committee meeting oi the Olsgo flowing Association was h?ld last ~ve:ii*><r in the 1) OC looms Mr F. V. Miith.-i! iv. the chair.' Mr ilitVs resignation nsreretary was acceptrd witli regret, and Mr \\ m. L, llounvr was electe I unanimously to the vacant posi'lion. Si.irt jet. ihe wnkli is here as was finally drcnl'il to hold (he association s annua! icr.;t!:i at Wnihoii, on Easter al.rnla;, and the following programme was apj > r ,, vd:—Maiden, Junior, amf Seiior Fours Double bfitlk fairs, lollies' Plate far senior o.irsmeii, \ouths hours, and six swimming event-, inelwlipg tho cvcr-nonnlar greasy pole, the secretary reported that the Railway Department were striving by every means in power to promote tho !>y cheap fares anc] fast spcci;tl trairs. It was proposed to huld a meiislor smoke concrrt at the close of the season, at which all the clubs and the as-oeiation would combine, nr.d n! which a!! prizes won by our oarsmen, whether in regatta or club 'races, would he presented. h.ioiiT-o,w: TocnxAMrxT. The final of this rare was got off last evening. 'Ihe water, although smooth inside the wharves, proved to he particularly rough at the starting post, and the starter pot rather wet. 'flip two raced prettv well together lill halfway, when the Dabs' boat shipped sparse amount of water, causiii" it to drag. Ihe Qucon s Drive boat, however, was in the same predicament, so that neither'crew lost much on ihat account. Entering the wharves the Queen's Drive forged ahead ot their opponents, and wen a splendid race by a length. Cliejvs having been given on both Sides, the men lot no time in getting into drv clothes again, one and all K ) n( ] the race was finished. Mr L. Wilson '(always an enthusiast) acted as judge. The crews are as loliows:

(Jticm's Drive OInli: _ C. Bin ith-.vailo (stroll!'), 1). JWWd (71, w. p or ter (c , T. White (3), .1. M'I)o!i:i!il (I), S. Haivcs ("I, 11. Anderson (2), A. .fu!i>i«to:i (bow) If. Sutton (cox* j D.A.IJ. Club:-J. Willir.sns (slrokeY. ,1. Mitehpll (i), s. Abrim ilf., \V. Olson (.i), A. Watson (i), J. C'oiirov CP, D, Fraser (2), J. Stables (bow), 1!. Yul'oii (cox)'.. 2 Owing to this race taking p!aco, tlio heats of the 1U.8.C. Pair-car Race wore postponed iul tins afternoon. BOWMXCI. The Balolutlia Howling Club on Wednesday afteruoo:; received a visit iron, tile Clinton I nib, ;iii(l after a very ovcnlv-rontostod "aiiio vuMoiv rested with (lie home trnni by 1) point; \ (lie follov.iticr aro |{ K , Pcorc3 ._ T T CaMutlni. Ciinlon ' ■ ' ou ' C. Stremouist '• """"f C. M'DonaM «. Bunt™ c. Keen J. Frttish (s) .. 17 W. Shcddan < s ) .. 1G C. J. Wood W, Charlton J. A. Havnes c. liedpath K. Mason J. Garden L). Sicvwriyht (,-) 30 li. Ho'.'.'.i (s) .. ]f, C. Unfiles c. (XII »,• f 1 ""! W. Nelson • M'hlroa — I'oi toons W. Finn IS) n _ Murrnv t «) .. 21 «1 53 Evidently tho movement on foo' to form-a bowling chib at the north end. of the town is rot souk; lo <\io on*, {or tho?c who have taken tue iiiiittcr in lia-ul lnive failed ar.ot'ior mooting for next Tuesday ovonin-;, at the North Duncdin Drill Hall. As the* north end is pomilous, ami there is no bowling green within'a considerably distance of it, there should be bilt little difficulty in a larje membership. 'I'heio. seems tn he an opening for a c'.ub then!, and it is understock there would bo no ditfititlt y in obtaining a suitable piece of ground at a reasonable figure. Those interested in the <llie 10lit. JIillUO VVlil HO '.louLt put, M! ;tilppCtl!'at the meeting on Tucs-J.iv hio-I'l-rt thi> movement.

LAW.V TENNIS. The following arc the teams chosen to represent Otago and Kaituna Clubs in (heir match to-day: — A Teams, on Otago Ccurts.-Otago: Messrs fialmoml, While, Jackson, llarrawiv, Barron, Williams. Misses Campbell, M. Ramsay, Maclean, and Mackerras. Kaituna: Messrs Sulcliffe, Gray, Payne, Tewslcy, I'.utullr, liraitlltt'aitc. Misses Callcr.dor, Nicolscn, Martin, ar.d Dale. t! Teams, on Kahuna Courts.—Olago: Messrs Thompson, Vennil, Monkman, Mivams Price, Sinclair; ladies—Misses Jackson, Barron, Rutherford, Ramsay. Kaituna: Mr.srs 1.. I'. fleclyo, Houfrcc, Stephenson, Tewsby, Murray; ladies—Mrs Dlack, Misses Xicoijoii, Burton, Howes. CiOLF, , A mutcli wi'.l he played this aftpmoon on (iie Bslmacowen links, Afarriec] v. Single, and, judging from the entries, there should he a good contest. The draw is as follows: — Married v. Single: J. 11. Hosking (captain) v. J. M. E. Garrow (secretary), C. Tunihull v. C, K. S. Gillies, 11. D. Stronach v. W. C. MacGrceor A. Tcdd v. J. R. Seott, A. Tapper v. A. -M. Ho;g, D. Stewart v. T. A. Iluntcr, F. Lcitcti v ; T. Gilray, Dr Crown v. U. S. Fenwick, S. K. Sleigh v. F. W. Mac Lean, G. G. Cripns y, Dr Seott, F. W. Ohlham v. 11. C'oull, E. Me 1 - land v..G. M. MacLcsn, Dr Ofjstou v. W. . Xpill. Tho match wl! !;d by hoics. SWIMMING. WiVXtIAN'UI, Febrnarv 11. Ariar.gemonls are weii forward for the vi?:t of the Australasian champion swimmers, ami special accommodation Ims hcon arranged ut the baths Tho Fccrctary has heen directs! to arrange a confcreuco of polo players to amend tho westing polo ru!c3. Ki:trics are coming in \v?ll, ar.d everything points to a Toat meeting. ° The ease of Barnett and Grant v. Campbell was mentioned in the Supreme Comt yesterday. Mr J. F. M. Fraser slated that Mr Sim, who appeared for the plaintiffs, and himself hsd auanged that the case should not enme on that a ay, but stand over to be mentioned again. This is an action for £5 danuges for v.'rongfni sei7i;re nf (lie pL'intifr.-;' l:ool;s and documents. Tho statement of claim sols out that Detcctivo C'ampiiell wrongfully exreuted a warrant, and illrgally sr:zcd the books, etc.