SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14284, 5 August 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

—♦- . AUCKLAND RACING OLUJ. ' A SUCCESSFUL YEAH. (Per United Press AssociATioK.) AUCKLAND, August 3. , llie annual meeting of -tho Auckland K«cUS Otab was beld this afternoon™ p£ the chair. The annual report stated that the four ratings held dur3Rj2lVey h ? d bM ? niost and although the large increaso of J6IBO5 r was made in the value of stakes given '(£3,460)' eaoh meeting showed a profit. The totalisator investments showed an inoWw n f £17,810, being £!IG,GSO, against mSjut l£ i year. The chairman congratulated members on a very successful year, the profit having been £4625. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Hon. E. Mitehslsonj vice-president, Mr H. T. Goirie;; five mombers of committee—Messrs G. Bradley H. 0. Nolan, P. Eail, G. W. S. Patterson! and 0. Nicholson. It mas resolved to "rant a pension of £100 to Mrs W. Percival, widow of the late secretary, BOXING. (Per United Press Association ) CHRJSTCHURCH, August 3. At a,meeting of the Christcburoh Sports Chib held on Saturday ■ the following, teamwas selected to represent Canterbury 'in the aow Zealand championships on August 19 and 20:— Bamtam -weight, J. Parker, G Judge, B. Heatley, H. M'Cahon, and W. Midgley; featherweight—E.' T. Guadry, A. Hali; J. Young, S. Mangin, and H. Bennett •' light wcight-F. Turner and A. Thomson'; Welter weight—R. Mayze and C. H. Pindlay; middle weight—!. Lloyd, A. Burch, A. Chick, and P. 11. Jones; heavy weight— J. Cross, J. Shaw, and T. Shaw. Tie team will bo strengthened by the inclusion of T. Stewart (bantam) and W. Elliott (feather), who have been nominated by the Timaru'Sports Club. It was decided : that entries should close.on Augustus, and ' that the local entry should not be confined to those selected, it being recognised that others,might be desirous o't oonipetiug

HARRIERS. The St Kilda Harriers held their halfmile handicap at Porbury on Saturday Sis members faced the atarier, and the race resulted as follow8:-A. Kcmolwn V J, Stoveiisoii 2. i\ Rand., 3. After the race the cub he da shoi-'irun through Anderson's llay and back along the teach. The junior pack, though just in its infancy, is allowing remarkalily good form. The North End Harriers will run from tho Caversham School Gymnasium this afternoon. Members meet at the Post Office at 2.30 p.m.' T'lw St. Andrew Harriers will liold their Three-mile Plat Handicap Race at Forburr Park today. ' DUNEDIS Gtftt CLUB. The-members of the Dunedin Gun Club held a competition on Saturday for a trophy presented by Mr D. Whalen. The day was a suitable one for shooting, and consequently' some good marnsmanship was displayed. The match was one of IS birds ' and great in-*crest was token in tho result' After scores had been added! it was found that Mr R. Vinnicombe had Ibfainetl first place, and that Mr D. P. Bastingt and J. Gillies second and third respectively. A Chrisfchurch telegram states that Yosami has been icratched lor all 'engagements at tho Grand National meeting.