SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13855, 19 March 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

GREY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Pep. United Pbf.ss Association.) GHEYM'OUTH, March IS. The. second day of the Grey Jockey Club's autumn meeting was hold in fine weather, and thero was a fair attendance. The racing was good and the tie'.ds fair. The sum of £3015 passed through the niachjnc, making a total of £5330 for the meeting, against £3255 last year. The results are as follows:— FLYING HANDICAP.-licd Cross 1. Hillspring 2, Montague ,">. Dividend, £i Us. NGAHERE HANDICAP.-Golden Comb 1. Flower Girl 2. Svivrie 3. Dividend, £7 Is. MIDLAND lIANDICAP.-Tikarawa. 1, Freeland 2, Marstonc 3. Dividend. £b Is. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. - Victoria Park 1, Abnydos 2, Lawn Koso 3, Dividend. £2 Bs. COUNTY HANDICAP. - Wairarapa 1, Blessbok 2, Runanga 3. Dividend, £i Ik AHAUEA HANDICAP.-Sylvric 1, Hillspring 2. Flower Girl 8. Dividend, £G 2s. FAREWELL lIANDICAP.-First Yiew 1, Lawu Eoso 2, Victoria Park 3. Dividend, £-2 Ba.

WELLINGTON. IUCING CLUB. (Pes United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. March 18. The Wellington Racing Club to-night received the following nominations for tho Thompson Handicap, of lODsovs. one mile: — Dclainere, Marguerite, Kuku, Ghoorka, Cross Battery, Blytheinaid, Lord Soult, Mahuta, Full Hate, Loftus, Clauchaitan, Golden Cairn, Aboriginal, Declination, Pas Slid, Mystification, Chatterer, Tupono, Watershoot, Grand Slam, Fonteiloy, Helen Portland, St. Joe, Tho Lark, JEolns, Scotch Keel, Chryscis, Landworn, Kiilemaid, Stronghold, Muujeet, Islot, Wirrall, Sir Tristram, Nnptha, Contender, Immolation, Montigo, Tcrrepu,' IvanolT, Gawnin, Polyanthus. Regulation, Aberration, Hatley, Black Reynard, Sherlock Holmes, Splendid Idea, Submarine, Pink 'Uii, King Billy, Gazeloy.

WAIMATE RACES. Tho following acceptances have been received for the Waimatc races:— Studholmo Stakes. Five furlongs— Clementine. 8.0, Tessera S.J. Imaginary 7.0, Gvpsobel 7.0, Sahara G. 13, Pa Tuna G. 13. Stewards' Welter. Seven lurfongs.—Manjess 10.0, Grand Stand 9.0, Bagpipes 8.0 Sahara 8.2, Slepaside 5.2, Count Gorton 8.0,' liio Grand 8.0. Waimate Cup. One mile—Apollodoris 8.2, Astrakan 8.0. Manjess 8.0, Sycncrn 7.8, Harvest 7.8, Mango 7.0. Harvest Handicap. Six furlongs.—Zetland 0.0, Grand Stand 8.7. Tessera 7.13. Mango 7.12, King's Guest 7.10,. Imaginary 7.0, Gypsobel G. 7, Pa Tuna 0.7, Count Gorton 6.T. President's Handicap. Four furlongs.—Ard Heigh 5.9, Hop Deferred 8.8, Sailnrakcr 8.5, Snlaam 8.5, Miss Gal 8.5, Sonia 8.5, The Norman 8.4, Lady Zion 5.3, Czuczor 7.7, Victoria 7.7, Ayesha, 7.7. Morven Trot. One mile and a-half— Eattlo-a.\-o scratch. Bellona. C seconds, Prince Randlo 0, Wargod 19, Necklace 12, Nellie S. 15, Blacktracker 17, Joo Chamberlain 21', Queen Mambrino 31, Butterfly 32, The Article 32, Black Bell 32, Hands Across 34, Red Bird 35. Coronatia 30, Una 11. 38, Tracy May 37, Mambrino Cirl 37, Darkic Sam 37. , Hook Trot. One mile.—Bellona 4 seconds, Princo Randle G, Wargod 8, Necklace 8, Nellie S. 10, Blacktracker 11, Queen Mambrino 20, Butterfly 21, The Article 21, Black Bell 21, Hands Across 22, Keel Bird 23, Coronatin ii, Paparca 21, Una 11, 24, Waimatc 24, Tracy May 25, Mambrino Girl 25, Darkie Sam 25, Miss Brooklyn 25. '■

TAIERI EACIiS. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr H. J. Gouriay for tho Taieri races on Easter Monday:— Trial Slakes. Six furlongs.—Rawmoro 9.5, San Severe 8.3, Ard Iteigh B.C, Jack Ashoro 8.3, Slepaside 8.0, Flavour 7.11, Sonia 7.8, Miss Casket 7.5, Chameleon 7.5, Lone Star 7.5, Blue Bell 7.5, Zero 7.5. President's Handicap. Ono mile.—Crichton 10.6, Kosebloom 9.5, Brighton 8.9, Stepenfeldt 8.0, Speculate 7.12, AbuWvc 7.10, Red-and-black 7.2, Lord Clutha G. 7. Mossbum Trot. One mile and a-half.— Otaroa scratch, Exchequer 3 seconds, Hindoo 5, General H. 5, Joe U 7. Bessie Traccy 9, Tory 3, Cronje 13, Nellie Grey 11. 15, Day Shift 13, True Card 15, Perfection 18, Master 15, Commie 18, Aquinas 20, Jack 11. 24, Elvina 21, Rebo 24, lona 21, Gargarus 26, Hollcru 2G. ' Dunrobin 26, Kilbirnie Maid 26, Nauweo 23, Pitch Dark 26. • Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—Cuiroscttia- 8.0, Caveola 8,0, Curiosity 8.9, Disappointment S.S, Lacey 8.8, San Sc-vero 8.7, Jatk Ashore 7.13, Flavour 7.7, Moiidjik 7.7, Happairco 7.7, Lady Do Tero 7,5, Hamattan 7.5, Blue Bell 7.0, Miss Casket 7.0, Lono Star 7.0, Gratitude 7.0. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs— Crichton 10.7, Roseb'.oom 9.10, Red Morn 8.7, Tonoy 7.11, Ostiak 7.10, Cuirosettia- 7.10, limtginery 7.0, Malster 7.3, Battler 7.8, Hemlock 7.7 Ostachkoll 7.5, Afc'r 7.5, Ard Heigh 7.5, Stepaside 7.0, Hypnotist 7.0. Viugatui Tiot. One mile.—Otama scratch, G.T.F. scratch, 'i*iimao 1 second, Octavo 4, Hindoo 4, Jco L. 5, Tory 6, Bessie Traccy 6, Atratos S, Nellie Gray 11. 10, True Card 10, Day Shift 10, Perfection 12, Muster 12, Connio 12. Aquinas 13, Kintore 16, Jack 11. 16, Elvina 16, Robe 16, Millie 16, Tarn, 16, Nocturne 17, Lady Lyn 17, Dunrobin 17, Gargarus 17, Fog 17, Straybird 17, Xainvco 17, Kilbirnie Maid 17. Easter Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Brighton 9.0, Stepenieldt 8.6, Tutugnhura 8.4, Speculate 8.3, Abusive 8.1, Hemlock 7.7, Rod-and-blaok 7.7, Sonia 7.3. Faren-ell Handicap, Four furlongs,—Kosebloom 9.13, Rawmore 9.3,.T0n0y 8.13, Regiment 8.9, Ostiak 8.8, Caveoia 8.7, Curiosity 8.7, Disappointment 8.5, Lncey 8.5, San Scvero 8.4, Battler 8.2. Malster 8.2, Osloohkolt 7.12, Afcr 7.12, Raparreo 7.4, Lady Do Vere 7.3, Hypnotist 7.2, Little Medallist 7.0, Miss Casket 7.0, Gratitude 7.0.

A Melbourne cablegram reports thai the sieepleehaso hor£e Find Out was injured whiist exercising, this necessitating his destruction. In tho report of the Alexandra trotting meeting the placed horses in the Middle Class Handicap. appear as having started with their original handicaps. This is probably a mistake, as both Maid ot Honour and Timothy had von races earlier in the day, and would no doubt bo penalised for their successes.

A REGATTA ABAXDOXED. (Pep. United Pbess Association.) ' . • NAPIER, March 18. Owing to lack of interest in rowing circles it has been decided to 'abandon the proposed Napier regatta at Easter, although promises of support havo been received from many outside clubs.

COXGREGATIOXAL HARRIERS.' A well attended meeting of the young men connected with the Congregational churches in Dunedin and suburbs was held last evening in the Moray Place Church Hall to consider a proposal to form a, harrier amateur athletic club. The meeting was a direct outcome of tie recent Congregational sports, and prior to the consideration of the establishment of the proposed club the shield competed for at the recent sports was presented by the Rev. G. Highway to tho winners, the Moray Place Church team. The Chairman, the Rev. W. Saunders, then spoke of the proposal to form a. harrier club, and it was unanimously decided that a club bo formed, the title to bo the " Congregational Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club." It was decided that the club colours be a dark blue jersey with white sash and dark blue knickers. It was also decided that tho club should affiliate with tho X.Z.A.A.A. and the Otago Centre of that body. Over 20 names were taken as activo members, and it is .expected that this number will bo substantially increased. x Mr Mavryatt (president oi (he Otego Centre) spoke, congratulating those present on the formation of tho cub, which ho wished, on bshalf of the centre, a very successful career. He impressed upon' members the necessity, if the club was to bo the success it should be, of every one putting his shoulder to tho wheel and working for the good of the whole club. The election of officebearers resulted as follows, all being elected unanimously. -President, Mr P. Barr; vice-presidents-Messrs P. G. Cray. Joseph Abernethy, J. Harrison Jones, H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., and Dr Evans; lion, secretary. Mr A. Hcighway: hon. treasurer, Mr L. Lodge; com-mittee-Messrs Charles Ateraethv, T. P. Lam-ensou. \V. H. Xichol, J. Graot, aud A. Burmvrd. The oleelion of captain and deputycaptain was postponed to the day of tile opening run.

CRICKET. The Second Grade match Carisbrook D v. Opoho was played at Carisbrook, and resulted' in a win for the former by 77 runs. The scores were:—Carisbrook ISS (Poster SI Sconlnr 4G, Fenwick 23); Opoho 10S (Jenkins 28, Muiiro 20, not out). De Lautour (Carisbrook) aud Jenlrins {Opoho) were the most successful bowlers.