SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Preis Association-By Telegraph—Copyright. SY'DXi-jV, Septomber 8. (Received Sept. 8, at 10.32 a.m.) . Royal Scot has been heavily backed for the Epsom. £6000 was taken in Sydney and £3000 iu 'Melbourne. He was backed drnvn to 16 to 1. (Received Sept. 8, at 8.22 p.m.) At Tattersall's meeting at Randwick, the Rawson Stakes resulted as follows:—Solution, "13, 1; Famous. 8.4, 2; Collarit, 7.9. 3. There wero 13 starters, including Maniopoto. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Maniopoto, 7 to 2 Solution. The winner went to the front shortly after (he start, and. drawing away, wen easily by eight lengths. Maniopoto finished fourth. I Time, liuin 54sec. I September 0. Received Sept. 0, at 0.20 p.m.) Solution's win is likely to instal her a warmfavourite tor the Metropolitan Handicap. The victory of Pompous ia the Tramway Handicap (beating Magazine, tho favourite, with Howitt up) entitles him to rank as first favourite for the Epsom Handicap. ASHRTTRTON RACES. (Pir UifiTKD Press Association) ASHBUIU'UN, September 9. Tho following are tho acceptances for tho Ashburtcn Racing Club's spring meeting:— Hurdles, of 30sovs. One mile and threequarters.—Evenload 10.9, Helios 10.8, Corona 9.13. Ecclefechan 9.9, Contest 9.0. Ashburton Cup, of 80sovs, One mile and threo furlongs.—Makaroff 9.0, Syclicm 7.9, Sir Pccivalo 7.9, Lapland 7.8, Field Gun 7.7, Tsitsihar 7.2, Royal Crown 7.2, Blythemaid 7.2, Idosa 7.0. Braemar Welter, of 40sovs. Seven furlongs. Man jess 10.2, Sir Percivale 9.13, Bambastcs 9.5, Frano; 8.13, Ordnance 8.8, Count Gorton B.G, Farley Grove 8.5, Mango 8.0, Don Osino 8.0, Obligata 8.0. Ladies' Purse, of 2osovs. Once round.— Buccleugh 11.9. Evenload 11.8, Benzene 11.7, Design 11.3, Ecclefechan 11.2, Casabianca 10.13, Corona 10.7. Spring Handicap, of 45sovs. Six furlongs.— Zetland 9.0, Czarenia 8.9, Manje33 8.8, Jolly Roger 8.7, Ivatihofi 8.5, Fireiion 7.13, Grand Stand 7.10. Alexis 7.10, ilatuku 7.5, Fancywork 7.3, Volodia 7.2. Lougbeach Handicap Trot.—Abbey Fail, Prince Randlc, Spotswocd, Nonsense. Skirtdancer, Maritana, Colossus, Goldleaf, Tornado, Francesca, Rutherglen. Little Princess, Miss Florrio C., Dirccto, Miss Violet, Victor C., Kelso, Impcrialeen, Dnrbr.r, Little Jimmy. Aberfeldy, Viceroy. ■ Trial Plate (Entries).-White Shield, Rosaleer, Kulemma, Tatiana, Aimee Soult, Allegrecse, Disastrous, Patty Pan, Watershoot, John William, Radius, Polvphon, Silkwob, Pearlie. Benjui,.Hope Deterred, Bantamshot. Maiden Hack . Scurry. - Whiteshield, Jvuiemma, Manranga, Patty Pan, Tatiana, Polyphon, John William, The Libyan, Nikolsky, Portland,- Don Orsino, Silkwob, Diwstrous, Hope Deferred, Benjui, Bantainshot. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, September 9, (Roceived Sopt. 9, at 5.18 p.m.) Durnai!,_ the' Canadian Soulier, will meet Towns (the champion) on the Paramatta River about the middle of March. He will sail for Sydney on OctooSr 1. Towns is allotting him £100 for expenses. RESTRICTING BOX [NO. MELBOURNE. September 8, (Received Sept. 8, at, 10.32 a.m.) Mr Bent'a bill to restrict boxing is now ready. It will prohibit boxing for money, and oontains some 'draatTc provisions, tho breach of which will be punishable with imprisonment.

AMATEUR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS. „„ SYDNEY, September 9. ine boxing championships wero started la=t night in the National Sporls Club, in the presence of a crowded house. A feature of the boxing was tlio defeat of tlio Queenstenders, ffbo wore beaten in every event. >xhe Xpw Z&landers wore succcssful in two Mayze beat Mackay (Now South Wales) in the lignt-v.-fi'ht division, in four rounds, making it very willing for his opponent. Trcsize beat Cmmmsgs (New South Wales) in tho featherweight division in three rounds; while. Dickenson (J\ow South Wales), after an excellent contest, vanquished Tracy in tlio bantam division.