SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13205, 11 February 1905, Page 8

SPORTING.

GISBORNE RACES. (Per United Press Association.) GISBORN'E, February 10. The Gisborne Racing Ciub's summer meeting -was concluded 10-day. The weather wis cloudy but pleasant. Tile amount put through tho totalisator was £3955, making a total for the two days of £8751. R-csutys:— Second County Staked—Hcywood 1, Faro 2, Sarella 3. Also started: Mellon Hall. Won by a length. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend £1 18s. Maiden Scurry—Flag 1, Motiichu 2, Mclba 3. Seven started. A close finish. Dividends, £5 Cs and £1 Ms. Second Hurdles.—Hakaria ]. Muelletta 2, Lady Osma 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min Gsec. Dividend, £1 7s. Electric Handicap.—Tonderghie :1, The Needle 2, Horatio 3. Also 'started: Hinetaupariki, Cadeau, Aherlow, Tcuku. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3scc. Dividends, £2 14s and £1 -Is. Second Hack Flat.—SarakofF 1, Pantaloon 2, La Bijouterie 3. Also started: Marlyrfeldt, Tcrahui, Watcriiiilk, Pua, Eeay, Motowehu. Won easily. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec. Dividends, £24 13s and lis. Grand Stand Handicap.—Needlework 1, Freeland 2, Local Option 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 1 1-osec. Dividend, £1 17s. Second Welter.—Sarakoff 1, Touderghie 2, Lady Osma 3. Also started: Hiawatha. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 lis. Final Handicap.—HinetaupariUi 1, Tho Needle 2, Paria 3. These were the only starters. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 19s. CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) OHRISTCHURCII, February 10. The. following are the acceptances for to-morrow:— Richmond Plate Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Munjecl 10.5, Glenowlet 9.G, Hilarity 8.3, Handel 7.12, Euclid 7.11. Assegai 7.8, Inglenciiil; 7.7, Makaroff 6.9, Bucclouch G. 7, Czuczor G. 7, Grand Poplar G. 7. Belfast Plate, of lOOsovs. One rnite and a-half.-Slow Tom 11.9, Wot Blanket 11.8, Zingani 10.11, Carlo 10.9, Gold Bangle 10.2, Cashmore 10,2. St. Albans Handicap, of laOsovs, One mile.—Golden Vein 9.1. Secret Society 7.7, Tirole 7.5, De la ltey 7.0, Ability 6.10, Sea Lion 6.7. Lhiwoocl ■Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile—Secret Society 9.5, Tirolo 9.4, Ability 8.13, Speculate 8.11, Lee-Enfield 8.10, Deduction 8.10, Antigone 7.12, Elibank 7.10, Stepaside 7.7. Flying Handicap, of llOsovs. Five furlongs.—Master Alix 9.8, Sandy S.B, Tessera 8.7, Manjess 8.7, Eeplete 7.12, King's Guest 7.9. Post Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile.— GoMen Lily 9.0, Stopdanccr 8.6, Tirole 8.4, De la Hoy 8.0, Speculate 7.11, Cstliron 7.4, Antigone 6.12, Siirangca G. 7, Guard of Honour 6.7, Taxpayer 6.7. OTAGO AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. A 50yds Cub Race and 50yds School Boys' Championship will be contested for this afternoon at the Otago Amateur Swimming Club Baths, St. Clair, at 2 p.m. sharp. The following handicaps have beer, declared by the club's handicappcr (M'r F. G. Williams):— 50yds Club Br.ce.-R. E. Hall scratch, C. Jones 3 seconds, J. C. K. Sibbald 4, F. Watson 5, C. Wivtscii 7, J, Dristoll 7, E. Koehoe 17, A. White 17. At present there are .12 entries to hand for the 50yds School Boys' Clwmpionsbip, but more entries are expected' to bo received beforo the time of starting. DUNEDIN AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. The Board of Management of the Duiwdin Amateur Swimming C/ub hold a meeting on Thursday evening, (Mr J. A. Park presiding. A deputation from tho Druids waited, on tho board to ask permission to hold a. Challenge Relay Race for the handsome shield they have. At the same time they intend to have other races. The board granted them a Saturday afternoon, the date to he fixed later on. The secretary reported that everything was mw ready for next Wednesday evoning's polo match and the 30Oyds handicap, also that there .was a- challenge teams' race to bo swum off at: tho sailM t j me< As t j ljg is fl j roe to the public, the commiltcc- expect a large crowd should the weather he favourable. The water just now is in first-class order. It is the intention; of the board to fix new shower baths on tho club's premises.