SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12446, 1 September 1902, Page 2

SPORTING.

HAWKESBURY HANDICAP. ' Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, August 30. (Received August 30, at 7.27 p.m.) The following is the result of the "race for the Hawkesbury Handicap:—Sir Leonard 1, Warrior 2, Ambition 3. Nine started. Betting : 5 to 4 agst Sir Leonard, 7 to 2 Warrior. Won comfortably by a length and a-quarler. 'lime, 2min 20Jsec. A.J.C. MEETING. Press Association—By Telegraph— Cepjright. • SYDNEY, August 31. (Received Sept. 1, at ©.52 a,m.) Bon Voyage has monopolised most of the little wagering so far done on the Epsom Handicap, and is a firm favouriie at 4 to 1, After his will on Saturday 100 to 5 was freely offered on Sir Leonard—a fact which suggests .he is not likely, to >ra£ in the Epsom. • A,report states that.£6so was paid for San Fran, purchased.by,the N.Z.L. iaid M.A. Company,.for New Zealand. ; SOUTH- CANTERBURY J.C. RACES. ' .The" following acceptances have been received : — Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.— Roller 11.2, Zither 10.13, Skipper 10.12, Surrey 10.0, Redoubt 9.0, Master 9.0, Mainstay 9.0. >.President's Welter. Seven furlongs.—Clanburn / 9.18, Ordnance 9.5, Calotype 8.13, Narcissus 8.10, Inchcape 8.7, Don Bell 8.2, Catherine Gordon 8;0. Timaru Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.— Muscovite 8.10, Cameo. 7,13; Somerled 7.12, Magnificent 7.6, Count of Kolmar 6.9, Amazement 6.7. Steeplechase. Two miles and a-lialf.—Zither 14.0, Hurricane 11.12, Inchcape 11.10, Bellbird 10.3, Gambler 10.3, Te Kooti 9.7, Swagger 9.7. Flying Handicap. > Six furlongs.—Goldspur 10.9, Muscovite 9.5, Rosemore' 8.6, Welbeclt 8.5, Whirlwind 7.12, Fighting Mac 7.7, First Shot 7.0, Sarchedon 6.12,; Calotype 6.7, Romany Lass 6.7, Lady Brandt 6.7, Lolah 6.7. Trot. One mile and a-haxf.—Spider scratch, ■Slim 'Un 24 seconds, Little Bell 24, Van Wilkes 27, Dora M. 28, .SMner 28, Black Star 34, Daphne 35, Thunderbolt 35, Joubert 37, Brandon 37, Club Member 37, George M. 37. The trustees of the Timaru racecourse, iu puisuanco of the powers vested in them by " The Timaru Racecourse Reserve Act, 1883, Amendment Act, 1885," have .authorised the stewards of the S.C.T.C. to exclude bookmakers or betting agent's laying totalisator odds or starting prices. As a result of this no bookmaker or betting agent will be. allowed on the courso at Timaru on Wednesday or Thursday next. COURSING IN WELLINGTON. (Pee United Peess Association.) WELLINGTON, August 30. The Wellington Coursing Club's meeting was concluded to-day. W. ,T. Wood's Derby beat W. G. Wood's Miss M'Grath in the final of the Novice Stakes for 22"<36g5, and wen the stakes. The committee decided l that Austral, having won money at Oamaru, was ineligible, and therefore debarred from starting ill the third round. In the Supplementary Stake for eight dogs Miss Mac beat . Prince in the final, and won the stake. CYCLING ROAD RACE. - j WARRNAMBOOL TO MELBOURNE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, August 81. (Received Sept. I, at 1.4 a.m.) A very large field started for the Dunlop Road Race, Wannambool to Melbourne, including most of the leading riders of the C'oruln on wealth and four New Zealanders—Ralston, Forbes, Calder, and Chambers. The weather was showery. Immense crowds assembled 'to witness the finish. Tile winner was Chappell, a Victorian, with 65niin. start. He covered the distance of 105 miles in 9hr Omin 3,'iec. Castles (55tnin) and M'Donald (70min start), both Victorians, were eecond and third respectively. The winner has never bnfore previously started in big events. O'Callighaii, a Victorian, made the fastest time (Bhr dGmin 23sec). ■ A SWIMMING RECORD. LONDON, August 29. (Received August 30, at 9.5 a.m.) Lane, the Australian swimmer, has beaten his own 300 yards record at Liverpool Baths. He covered the distance in 3min 22 l-ssee. A Melbourne message states that, the racehorse San Fran has been sold to the New Zealand Loan ■ and Mercantile Agency Company. San Fran leaves for New Zealand shortly. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club's Lawrence race takes place on Saturday, and is exciting much . interest tho. fancy. Quite a number of bird?, including recent winners, will take part, while some new members will also fly their birds.