SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13846, 8 March 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

VICTORIA EACING "CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETINCi. THIKD BAY. Press Association—By Telegrapu^-Copjrisltl. VLEitIXGTON, ;Match 7. (Received llweh 7, at 5.47 p.m.) Tho third day of the Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting, hc'.d to-day, was -the. best as regards weather. The sigiw of the flood had ail cleared away, and the course and lawns were in good order. The attendance was abrat the average, The follow-in" are tho results:— ■ ■ ; PINES HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs; second oOsovs and third 25sovs,, Two miles. ■ Mr A. S. Chirnsido's l> <r Skibo, 9.13 .. ~ l Mr A. S. Sinclair's ch g Eurambene, 9.11 2 • Mr J. Bowen's ch g Florin, 13.3 3 Won by six lengths; two lengths separating the second and third horses. Time, 3min SOJscc. ALL-AC ED STAKES. Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs and -third 50sovs. One mile. Mr V. P. Crich's br o Collarit. 8.6 .. .. \ Mr W. ]'. Mergau's ch iu Red Streak, 8.12 2 Mr \V. T. Nowlam's br h North; Head, 9.0 3 The other startors were Step Out, Corroboree, Ellis, Ebullition, Banzai. Betting: E.-ens Collarit) A to 1 agst North Head, 8 to 1 Step Out. The favourite got-away'and led -to tho far turn from Bills, Ebullition, and Step Out, with North Head last. Keeping the lead in thq straight, Uie favourite won by a length; a neck separating the second and third ■horses. Time, lmin Jliseu. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second lOflaovs and third 50sovs. One mile tinti five furlongs. .Mr E. M. Jones's b'g Proceedor, 8.12 .. 1 Mr 1 , . A. Connolly's br h Blue Spec, 8.10 2 ■Mr K. S. MacLeod's.'br K Jleiilm, 8.5 .. 3 The oilier starters were': Ossian, Benbow, Pompous, Lady Bsmo, Mcani, and Rivanche. Pompous made tho running to -the kirn. Proecedor went to the. front at the stand, awl passed Kue Spec, who held the position lo the last few strides, winning by half a nee!;; ■ three-quarters o! a. length separating tho second and third horse?. Time, Qmin 51see. Betting: 5 to 2 agsl Realm, 0 -to 1 Proceedcr, 7 to 1 Lady Esrae and Benbow, S -to 1 Blue Spec. NURSERY HANDICAP, 1 Of 300aovs; second Gttso,-s and third 30sovs. Sir Kupt-rt Clarke's eh c Duiliiis, 8.2 .. 1 • Messrs J. Lynch anil S. Green's bor br g 1 Verenice. S.I 2 ' Hon. A. Wynne's blk c Peru, 8.10 3 The other barters were: Mulsterdnllo, Lady i , Jean, Pospolilf, AYoosoom, The Trout, SilverligM. .; ' Betting: 2to 1 .agst Peru, 7 -to 1 Duilius ] and Malsterdaile. \ Duilius made Hie most of -tho running and won by a- length, with four lengths between . the second and -third. Time, lmih 17sec. ', LOCH PLATE, ' Of 500sovs; second lOOsora and third 50sovs. Two miles. i Mr U. E. Robertson's b c Poseidon, 8.0 .. 3 , Mr J. B. Whitehead's blk h Dividend, 9.4' 2 > itr P. A. Connolly'c b g May Kir.g, 0.1 .. 3 These wcto llio only stattets. I Poseidon and Dividend ran level until the r sliaiglit. where Poseidon led by two lengths ■ from Dividend. The favourite won by three lengths; May King-b:ing 10 lengths behind ' Dividend. Time, Smiii Uljsec. I BIVEII HANDICAP, Of 200sovs: second JOsovs and third 20sovs. [ One mile end ■α-quarler. . Mr J. Brennan's br h Kaffirpnn, 8.9 .. .. 1 Mr P. A. Conno'Jly's ch h Green Mountain. t 7.6 : a 3 Mr W. Lccming's b m Charmant, 7.2 .. .. 3 I Betting: ato 2 agsfc the winner, 4to 1 ; Oreeu .Mountain, 10 io 1 Charmant. ' Alexis led to tho abattoirs, where Iho t winner camo to the front and won by three , lengths. Time, 2miu lO.'.sec. t ' ; A.J.O. .MEETING,. J Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, ,[ SYDNEY, March 7. I (llece'.v«) March 7, at 11.16 p.m.) u Solution heads tho Doncaster Handicap • weights with 9.9; Cuneiform and Muttifid , S.ll, Apologue. 7.2. For iho Sydney Cup B Dividend is top weight. (9.5) ;\ Solution 5.12, llultifid 8.9, Apologue 7.5. e DANNEVIRICE RACES. 9 (Pir, United Pbess Association.) DAKXKVIKKK, March 7. Splendid weather prevailed again to-day (or the Danuevirko races, when 'there iva.s Miother large attendance. The sum of £9000 » li-as put through the totalisator, as against 1 i3BSS for the second day last year, the -total ' for tho twa days being £18,980, as a"ainst f i'lC-,971 tor last year. 'The result* nio.'as 1 follows:-— ' SECOKD HURDLES.-Gold Dust 1, oi 7 x } -. White Squtill 3. Scratched: La\nnia. Time. 2min ukec. Dividends, £2 and lGs, 5 MARCH HAXWCAV.-Chicane 1. St. Claimcr 2, Dccliiiation it. Scratched: Srolcli :l Time, lmin losec. '.Dividends, £3 is and ill Is. " • TELEPHONE lIACK.-Slepmar 1. Liltle 2. Moata :i. Srralohgd: St. Killiau. '.rime, J mill 2sec. Dividends, £12 l!)s Cd and £1 0s Otl. v TAPUATA. lIACK-Turei 1. Teralmi 2, Hatley 3. Time, lmin 40sec. Dividends £7 and £1 Ws Cil. AUTUMN' HAXDICAP.-Naplilha 1. Malcikihi 2, ProliaWe 3. Time, lmin -IS 3-ssec. Divirlend. £7 -I?. SHOUTS HANDICAP .-St. Killian 1. Wai-n-ki 2. Waikaraka 3. Scriilchcd: Ilntiiroa, Tearai, Prevail. Stopmar. Secretary; KouUnc, \ Culmination, The Dove, Miss Iviwaka, Monkey, llotalie. liamamii, AVorksirl, Arcadia, Wa"ihnka. Time.- lain 3 1-Oscc. Dividends, M Is and £i 19?. IUXGATEHA lIACK.-Merry Rose 1. Maid of Astolat 2. Chatterer 3. Scratched: Moloch, (ioldiKd. Silver Chain. Time, Imiii Wsv. Dividend?. U and .£1 ICs. '• KAITOJvI WELTEIi.-Makikihi 1, SHwr She.l 2. Diilcinea 3. .Scratched: ..Moloch. Naphtha. Time, lmiu 30sec. Dividends, £1 s 2s nntl XI 9s. _An inquiry was held into .the running nt Tearai in the Tapulua AVeitcr. The stewards decided to pay out. 3 WAXGAXUI RACKS. (Pee Uxited Press Association.) I- WANOANUI. March 7. Achilles was scratched for Ihe Wanganui Fifing at 4.:)7 this iiflernoon. The weather was worm 10-day and the sky overcast, but a fine- day is cxrwrted 10-uiorrow. •i l'ijmoor has been scraiohed for the Stewards' Handicap. ). . • . I. . VOLUXTEERINfi. The following team has boon selected to represent tho Highland Rirlcs in a match .. against. Iho ex-members on Saturday. Dth inst., y at, -2 o'clock sharp:—Captain ' Dempster, [. Sergeants Dickel, Armit, Biirf. Hill. Colourd sergeant Prasor. Privates Rigby, Sliand, V. Mackay, AV. M'Kinlay, C. Beniiett, Mowai; ,[ emergency, Corporal Marryatt.

CRICKET. THE SECOND TEST MATCH. As Torroiis is leaving Wellington to-day for England via Sydney, he will not be available for the return match against New Zealand. Ciirwou will probably fill the vacancy in the SI.C.C. team. AVAXGAXUI'KEGATTA. (Per UxtTED Press Association.) AYAXGAXUI, March 7. The Vfanganui regatta was held to-day. Jt van a very quiet affair. Clifton and Vailara tain;; the only outside competitors. The racing was good. The following arc the vesults of the principal events:— Maiden Sculls: E. 11. JLacLean (Wangamii flowing Ohib). Senior Pours: Union Boat Club. Junior Fours: Union 1. Waitara 2. Maiden Pairs: Wangamii R.C. 1, Union 2 Junior Scu'ls: Wangamii 1. Aramoho 2. Junior I'ours (best Mid best): Wanganui 1, Aramoho 2. Senior Fours (clinkers): Clifton 1, Union 2. CYCLING CLUB'S SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr S. J). Minn tor Saturday's bicycle races:— Half-nine Dash. £i, £2. £1 .--First Ileal: J. T. Summers 40 yards, A. Birch 45, C. l< , . Smith CO, .T. V. Wnidie 75, A. Carnegie 80, 0. Winter 30, Bert Callings Oil, Second heat: (r. Sutherland smith, K. Kodgcrs 40 yards, V. 11. O'Connor G5. Harry Christie G5, J. Slien, 80, J. Walquist 85, Walter Broad 90. Third lieat: Itanrice liandriip scratch, J. Connell •10 yards. A!f Hail l>3. .1. D. Baldwin 05, 11. A. Schmelz SO, A. J. M'tienzic 85, D. J. Harris 90. One-mile Handicap. £1, j£2, Xl.—First Ileal: A. Birch 85 yards, J. Connell 90, C. F. Smith 110. J. D. Baldwin 120. J. W. WaUie 145, A. Carnepie 1-50, A. J. M/Kenzio 100, G. Winter 100, 3. Walquist 170, Walter Broad ISO, W. J. Harris ISO. Second heat: Maurice liandnip scratch, G. Sutherland scratch, It, Rodgcrs 70 yards, 3. T. Siimmera SO. P. 11. O'Connor 110, Alt Hiii',l 120, Harry Christie 125, ,1. Shea 150. H. Schiuelz 100, Bert Callings 170. Otogo'Whee] liace. JEIO. £1. J>2. Two miles. First heat: G. Sutherland scratch, .Mnurice I'andrup scratch, A. Bircli 125 yards, Connell 130. C. F. Smilli 150, J. D. Baldwin ICO, .1. W. AVaidie 190. A. Carnegie 210, A. J. Jl'Konzia 2i!o, J. Wulquist 220. Second heat: B. Rodgers 110 yards. ,). T. Summers 125, P. M. O'Connor"loO.Alf Hail 100, Harry Christie 165, J. Shea. 210. G. Winter 230, Bert Collings •30. W. J. Harris 030. Waiter Broad 210. Mile and ii-half Hawlicnn. £3, £i, £\.— George Sutherland scratch. Maurice ITandrup scratch, It. Rodgers 90 yards, .T. T. Summers Vβ, A. Birch 103, ,T. Connell 110, V. Jt. O'Connor 130, C. F. Smith 1510, J. D. Baldwin 140. AH Hall , IJO, Harry Christie 145. J. W. Waldie IGS, A. Cnmegio 170, J. Shea 170, H. A. Schmels! 180, A. J. M'Kenzie 180, Ci. Winter 185, J. Walquist 190, Bert Collings 200. • BOWLING. St. Kilda. v. Caversimm. The St. Kildii and Cavershain clubs met on the lattar's green on Wednesday afternoon, when tho former EKiired victory by 7 points. Scores:—

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