SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14282, 3 August 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. , MEIjBOUBNII, August 1. The following is t'no result of the AnaMian Hurdle Eace, of 1200sovs:— Dogoba, 9.11 .... .. 1 Charlesmiijjne, 9.0 2 Lady Quiz, 10.11 S Also started: Regret 12.0, Enchanted States 11.9, Bribery 11.9, Gorches 11.9, Paralooh 10.7, Concave 10.5, Garah 10.3, Ataabua 10.3, Mercury 9,11, Kayniick 9,9, Topaz 9'.-), Kororoit 9.0. Panlooh led over the litst hmdle, but running dora the railway side Atan!iu» wont out 20 -lengths from Lady Quiz and Charlemagne. Bribery tell when passing the judge's box. Ata&liua was still a long way in front when running down the railway side the second time, where Regret fell. Ataahus turned into ' the straight well in front of Charlemagne mid Lady Quiz, and along the back the first-named kept a long lead. At the tarn Ataahua was 15 lengths in front of Dogoba,' but the New Zealand horse fell at the sccond'last hurdle. Dogoba led into the straight by 10 lengths from Charlemagne, ar.d going on won by three lengths, eight lenths lietween second and third. Time, Groin lOJsee. SYDNEY. August 2. (Received August 2, at 4.30 p.m.] Frederick, witli 8.12 up, won the Rosehill High-weight -Handicap. DISQUALIFICATIONS. (Per United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, August 1. In connection with the disqualification of tlio horse Full Cry at the recent raceß, the stewards of ■ the Wellington Racing Club met to continue the inquiry. After a lengthy sitting it was decided to disqualify Full Cry, C. Chcstermun (his owner), and T. O'Brien (licensed jockey) during the pleasure of the club. GOLF. . The Otago Golf Club's monthly competition for the St. Andrew's crosses (gold and silver) took phco on tio Balmacowen Links on Saturday. Brrol Smith, with * card showing all square with Bogey, won the gold cross, while Haimun Reeve?, with two down, won the silver cross. The following are some of (-ho best cards handed in:— Gold Cross.—Errot Smith, handicap &—nil square; A. F. Roberts, scratch —1 down; j J. A Burt, 4—l down; 11. C. Smith, scr.— > 2 down; J. It. Park, 5—2 down; G. C. I White. 9—2 down; James Milne, 11—2 dowu; ! E. A. Tapper. 11—2 down; T. Brydone, 6— 2 down; F. Reading, 12—3 down. | Silver Cross.—Harman Reeves, handicap 18 —two down; G. B. Bullock, 14—4 down.; H. Zielo, 17—i dftwu; Jd. C. Bilipß, 13—ttayu.