SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12447, 2 September 1902, Page 5

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. Press Telegraphs-Copyright. ■ ... -.SYDNEY, September r. (Received Septsmber 1, at 9.34 a.m.) The rain is grefttlV interfering with training atl Roiidwiuk. Only the sand and cinde-r tracks are open, and work-ie restricted. There is nothing of a sensational character. The Kensington traolss are in better condition, and there have been a. lot of useful gallops. Myall put lip the record of the morning, covering seven furlongs in Xniin 40eec. Abington took a second longer; Kiiiglock Itain 42Jsec. ,- (Received/ September 2, at 0.42 a.m.) There is more life in the betting market. Bon Voyage is a firm favourite {or the Epsom ; ad 4to 1. The feature of the wagering was the support 'accorded to Sequence, who was booked to win lill the money available at 100 to 8 and . 9, closing firm, at 10 to 1. Myall was also in j strong inquiry, and, advanced to the same figure. Cyanide had backers nt 100 to 8, and Patronage! wfts most favoured for the Metropolitan all the money going at 5 to 1 being, accepted. THE ADELAIDE DERBY. Press Association—-By Telegraph—Copyright. ■■' ■ t ADELAIDE, September 1. Thd face for the Derby resulted as follows; — Bicnzj 1, SojaUrneir and Croaskeys dead heat for second place.' Six startpd. The placed horses got together shortly after entering.the straight, arid fought out a' splendid finish. "Won by half u head. Time, 2min 42} sec. Dividend, £-1 12e. ' ' ,■ ■>■ CYCLING ROAD RACE. Press Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 1. (Received September 1, at 10.46 a.m.) One hundred and one competitors started in the road race, going in sections. The journey j was very heavy, and. there were numerous acci- ' dents, tho most serio'.ts being, that to Robertson, ; who collided with a blind horse, and received : a slight concussion of the brftin. Ralston, ', Forbes, and Jewell were the scratch men, Ral- j ston had the dual misfortune to puncture his : tyre and frill, dach necessitating a change of \ machine. He found himself alone 69 miles from Melbourne, and made the rest of the journey without a He finished nineteenth in Bhr 54min 22aec. Colder was fifteentli, his time being Bhr 67min 53sec. None of the inter-State riders Recured places. , ' " A Napier teiegr&m states that the Tacehorae San Fran has been purchased by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) on .behalf of Mr J. Douglas for his Te Mahanga stud. The price paid ie 650gs. Mr J. Henrys has been appointed hMidica-pper for the Napier Park BaClng Club.