SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12934, 29 March 1904, Page 6

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. SYDNEY, March 28. The Randwick tracks ore heavy. On the course proper Holoya galloped a mile in lmin sH;ec. Lord Cardigan did a rnilo and a-quarfer iu Smiii 20sec, the frst mile taking lmin Skeo. He finished well. On the cindets Gladsome beat Australia, doing a mile in lmin 48scc. (Received March 20, at 1.3 a.m.) There iis a fair amount of wagering on tho Doucaster Handicap. Playaway is firm favcttrito at 7to 1. Holoya- is woil supported at 100 to 9 and 100 to 10; Contest, 100 to 10; Marvel Loeli, 100 to 8. INTER-UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEETING. LONDON, March 27. At the annual inter-university athletic meeting Cambridge won eight events and Oxford two events. RIYERTON KACES. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr A. J. Gibbs:Hack Hurdles. Ono mile ,ind a-half.-Snap-shot 10.3, Flirtation f1.12, Andy Rtgan 9.12, Canary 9.9, Gipsy Lad 9.7, Maori Jack 9.0, Napoleon 9.0. District Hack. Six furloiigs.—'Waimea 9.13, Lady Torrent 9.3, Canary B.H, Quicksilver 8.8, Assyrian Queen 8.8, Andy Kegan 8.8, Cacklo H.G. Gale B.G, Trademark 8.!), Frle 8..1, Lilystone 8.2, Silverware 8.2. Ocean Shell 7.10, Bush Laddie 7.10, Maydew 7.10, Kegiilator 7.10. Kiverton Handicap. One mile and a-quarter. —Tugelii 9.5. Visionary 8.12, LilucsUmc 7.7, Hairtrigjjcr 7.5, licdoubt 7.0. Open Steeplechase. About three miles.— Pipi 12.7, Jlanaroiift U.S. Agent 11.4, Cronje 11.2, Frigijt 10.13, Araoati 30.7, Munster Lass 9.(1, Maori Jack 9.7. flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Visionary 9.:;, Avenue 8.10, Maripoea, 5.7, Bealey 7.12, Hypnotist 7.10, Kotokoto 7.0, Picket 7.9, Bush Laddie 0.12. Farmers' Plate. One mile.—Kotokoto 10.0, Waiiuea-10.0, Hairlriggcr 9.9, Briny lltme 9.7, PellettU.C, Quicksilver 8.12, Cronje 8.10, Trademark 8.5, Frontier 8.0. Awntaimcs cicae on the 30th inst. BEATOIOXT RACES. The following acceptances have been levsived for the Beaumont races: — Maiden Plate.—Wave.faro 9.0, Lady Francis 8.12. June 8.12, Hedgehope B.U, Marigold 8.11, St. Rondj 8.11, General Kitchener 8.11, Royal Standard 8.11. Beaumont Handicap.—Sonthcrly Busier 0.1, Battler 8.12. Almanac 8.10, St." Ronald B'J, Spider 8.3. Kea. 7.13. County Handicap.—Dartmoor 8.13, Kea B.G, Anuoyivu.cc 8.0, Royal Standard 7.13, Satumrlla 7.12, ifarigold 7.7. June 7.3. Lady l-'rancis 7.0. Novel Handicap.—Dartmoor 8.13, Blizzard P. 5, Lord Zetland 8.3, Annoyance 8.0. JTsyo 8.0, Hedgehope 7.13, Saliirnella, 7.12, Marigold 7.7, Orient 7.7. flying Handicap*—Southerly Buster 9 5 Battler 9.3, St. Ronald 9.0, Spider 8.7, Kea, 8.3, Vandyke. 8.0, OS Chance 7.7, Felina 7.5, June Farewell Handicap.—Southerly Busier 0.5, Battler 9..1, St. Ronald 9.0, Almanac 9.0, Van.dyke 8.0. Mayo 7.7, OB Chance 7.7, Felina 7.5, Orient 7.0. Dunkeld Trot, Two miles—Yeoman scratch, Harold's Pet 15 sevonds, Kentucky Yet IG, Smiler 20, Yankee Doodle 20. Good Hope 23 Ccloola 30, Ma> BpII 33, Lex 35. Farewell Trot. One mile and a-lialt.—Ken-tucky Yet 12 seconds, .Smiler 15. Yankee Doodlo 15, Gocd Hope. 18, Sligo 20, Caloola 2J, Tho Laird 25, Madeline 25, Muy Bell 28. WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. WELLINGTON. March 28. The following nominations have been received for the Wellington Raciug Club's autumn meeting: — Thompson Handicap, of .40050v3, Ono mile, —Jewellery, Bounce, Loiina,, Black Reynard, Vladimir, Livonia, Grand' Ra-pida, Martian, Bagpipes, Bulawayo, Cannie Chid, Jeanne d'Arc, Sandy, Cyrus, Shrapnel Shell, Good Intent, Quarryman, Dexterity, Blackstone, lied Gauntlet, Canteen, Full Cry, Lolah, Convoy, Starshoot, llelodcon, De la "Rey, Waimakaho, Sanfoin, Field Battery, Wind, Replete, Narcotic, Black Squall, Shrapnel. Lady Lillian, Welbeck, Hydrant, Regulation, Law o' Gowrie, Madrigal, Kxmoor, Ghoorka, Soultina, Romeo, l'rairie, Pleka. LAWN TENNIS IN AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, March 23. Parker scored an easy viclory in the. Singles. His win is very popular. He also beat Odea in the handicap match. He leaves foi Tasmania after the finish of the doubles to-day to compete lot the championship. 11l tho Championship Doubles Saxon and Heath (Victoria) beat Parker and Harbison, Ct-i. 6-3, 6-4. Pajkei. showed fine play, but Harbison was badly off colour. In Ilia jfi.\e<l Doubles Handicap Miss Black and Parker beat Hiss Adison and . Kitchen. LAWN TENNIS. At a special meeting of tho Lawn Tennis Association the question of how the association should benefit financially from championship meetings h?ld in different centres was discussed. No definite rule was laid down aa regards sharing the profits, but such arrangements are to be made .-.s arc considered advisable. The question of sending a team to Australia in September was deferred. PORT CHALMERS SAILING CLUB. The members of the Port Chalmers Sailing Club entertained a number of Uieir friends at a picnic (it Portobello on Saturday afternoon. The ferry stcaiufr Tnrawai, with several boats iu tow, conveyed a large number of visitors from the Port to Portnbello, while the Mayor of Port Chalmers and party arrived shortly afterwards in the yacht Anonyma. The Port Chalmers Band were in attendance, and played some selections during the afternoon in excellent style, their efforts going a long way in making the day enjoyable. Messrs Steel and Kirk were very yuccessful in their comic selections with the Edison phonograph. Later intho <lny several yachts representing the Otago and Ravensbourne Yacht Clubs arrived, and were warmly greeted. Races r.nd other sports wero freely indulged in, and a very enjoyable tima was spent. Great credit, is "due to tho committee for the manner in which the arrangements were carried out. A vote of thinks was accorded to Ik Moss for his kindness in lending a, paddock, aid on returning to Port Chalmers tho Muyor (who is a vice-president of the club) expressed the pleasure the guests had experienced in the afternoon's outing. This practically closes the season, the consolation races for non-placed boats taking place next Saturday. At the Reefton races yesterday Apprentice and Arsyle ran a dead heat in the Telegraph Handicap, the former paying a dividend of l!s, and Argyle n ss. Pctrbliue walked over for the Stand Handicap, and Magnificent for the J.C. Handicap. Moeraki (X'l Ca) won the Hurdles; Avsrylc (ft 7s) the Miners; Masnificent (£1 8s) tho Welter; and Petroline the Farewell handicap. The owner of Convoy appeals to the Racing Conference against tho decision of the Wellington Racing Club in awarding the stakes in tl°e Wellington din and W.R.C. Handicap to Gladsome.