SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17576, 18 March 1919, Page 5

SPORTING

AUSTRALIAN .SCRAT-CHINX3-S. PxMe Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ' i MELBOURNE* March If. (Received March 17, at 11.30 p.m.) Following are the latest ecratchiage for autumn fixtures: — Australian. Cup:. Eueebiue (0.23 p.m.). B-ourke and Farewell Haadicaps: LingeriA, YEARLING -SALES AT MELBOURNE. PURCHASES FOR MEW ZEALAND. Prejii Ageoelatlon—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 17. (Received March 17, at 11.30~ p.m.) The sum of 1900gs -was declined at the yearling sales for Gloaming's half-eilW. The reserve was 2000ga. Mir Greenwood bought a Welkin—Carisama filly for 4Sogs, • and Mr • Keinball bought a Welkin—Lord Rose col* for OOOgs. OPUNAKE RAGES. iVta. Uxitju) Press Associatiox.) ' &AWERA, Moron. 17. Fino wcatber -prevailed for the Opun&ke nieotingj and there was a. record attendance. The totolisaicr -receipts were £27,309, as against ±"25,617 last year. Results:— HUiR.nLES, of 13580V5. One mile and a-half.—Aloremont, 10.6, 1; Poltbogue, 10.8 2* Jui Jitsu, 10.3, -3. Scratched: Gipsy Gem. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 49sec MAIDEN- PLATE.—Tetoa end Halcyon - (dead heat), 1; Cheer Up, 3. Scratched:! I'olito, .toperantist, Spread; Eagle. Time. lmin 31 2-ss;c. CUP, of 2u*i>sove. One mile and a-quarter, —Gipsy Gem, 6.7, 1; Paraxoa, 8.7, 2; Troin-' bone. 7.9, 3. Scratched: Henry Clay, Bingham. Perfect Day. Won by a length and <wm,lf. Time, 2mda lleec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 103eora. Five furlongs.—Metallum, 918, 1; War Puree, 8.0-2; jvEreao, 8.1, 3. All started. Won by a length and a-lia-lf. Time, lmin. 3sec WiELTEiR, of, lOosovs. Seven furlongs.— Jiu Jitsu, 10.3, 1; Tetca, 8.7, 2;-Compel, 8.12, 3. Scratched: White Ranger, Master Webster, Alics Montrose. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP,'of 185eov». Six furlongs.—Madam, Ristori, 7.13, 1: Movement, 8.2, 2; Gipsy Gem, 6.7, N 3. .sWcSai: Rawakore. Wen by a head. Time, lmin , 15 3-seec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 135eovs. One mile.—Clavis, 7.7, 1; 'White Rangex,> 8.0, ' 2; Some Boy, 8.2, 3. Also etarted- CompeJ Five furlongs.—Kareoa, 7.6, 1; War Nuree ' 7.5, 2; Kicka-poo, 7.5, 3. Also started: Beaufort 7.10, Bisognio 7.5, Circulate 7.5. Won. by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 3 l-6gec

GISBORNE RACES. , fPEu Ukiteu Press Associattoh , .) WELLINGTON,-Mareh K. ±ue following -weights have been declared for the Gisborcae races:— Jumpers' Flat.—Black AH 10.S, Bon 10.1, Ore Oto 9.13, Bjorneborg 9.10, Aurore 9.10, .Ford Ains.io 9.7, .Brunswick 9.4, Huraki 90 Torahui Hack Handicap.—Actified 9.0, Lord Muskerry 8.11, Crosswords 8.8, Sabine a 6, Mehoreka 7.13. Grand Idea 7JJ., Oxatuer 710, Aurc-re 7.7, Kohinehina 7.5, Leighton Lase 7.0, Thebes 7.0, Goldscene 7.0, True Joy 7.0 Secret Code 7.0, Manurangi 7.0, Nick'e Head ' 7.0, Fiadie String 7.0; Pavilliorf 7.0. Flying Handicap.—Hultifual 9.9, Aetrophel 9.1, Shela, 8.11, Sea Lord 8.0, Actifid* 7.12, Aire 7.11, .Carlysian 7.6, Diavola 7.0, Otmna, Club Handicap.—Multifual 9.4, Male© &8 "" Cynic 8.5, Cloft 8.2, Hythread 7.6, Blaoe 'Face 7.6, Eheipa 7.2, Slipetitch 7.0, Master Iney 6.10, Crosswords 6.9, Aurore 6.7. / Welter Handicap.—Cynic 9.13, Doroihain 9.9, Eheipa 9.3, Crosswords 8.10, Ohoreka 8.5 Blackall 8.5, Tavisfock 8.1, Bjorneborg 8.l! Grand Idea-8.0, Diavolo 8.0, Lord Ainehe 713 " iiuna, Eakau 7.9, Fiddle String 7.7, Gluavona .( 7.7, Gold 7.7. Awapuni Hack HamdStap.—Happy Valley i 9.0, Air© 9.0, Manila 8.7, -Marenga 712, Orateur 7.11, War Guard 7.9, Teka 7.9 Lady Gazeley 7.7, Kchinahiua 715, Woodsaw 7.4, Goldscene 7.0, Yankee Land 7.0, The Pagan 7.0, Demonstrate 7.0. Final Handicap.—Gazique 10.8, Downhara 8.13, Aetrophel 8.13, Cleft 8.5, Hythread 8.3, Sea Lord 7.12, Actifid 7.10, Goldenhte 7.8, , Qu-lysism 7.4, Orawai 6.12, Tavietock 6.10 Teka 6.7, JMurangi 6.7.

AUCKLAND AUTUMNi MEETING. The following nominations have been, received:— Eastex Handicap, of lOOOsovs! One male.—. King Lupin, Tinopai, Mall o' Gowrie, Dwm--. ham, Silver Link, All Over, Housewife, Taiamai, Biockfield, Lord Kenilworth, Spanner ■Depredation, Sinomides, Kjlmoon, Almoner, Demagogue, Desert Gold, Killowen Bedford, Bebekah, Elocution, Potentiality, Vagabond, Tigritiya, Uncle Nea, Treseida, Afterglow, Karo, Gazique, Ohinewairua, All Talk, Dusky Eve 3 Paddington Green, Saeamof, Taunahs., Boanie Maid, Battle Song, Rfed Eibbon, Menelaxm, Mascot, Bonny Briar, Star Lady, Mullingai, Parisian Diamond, ' Ctowhurat, 80-Peep. St. George'e Handicap, of lOOOeove. One mile and a-half.—Alteration, Penona, Parimaa Diamond, Mullingar, Sar LexJy, Cooing, Mascot, Menelaus, Red Ribbon, BattJa Song, Bonnie Maid, Taunaho, Tabascd. Kong Lupin, Tinopai, Glonopal, Mangamahoej Cyruc, Blue Cross, All Over, Multicipal, Windorah, Housewife, Taiamai, Lord Kenilworth, Depredation, liilrooon, Almonex, Hendra, Desert Gold, Rcbekah, Elocution, Vagabond, Uncle Ned, Tressida, Afterglow, Karo; Gazique, All Talk, Dusky Bve, Lady Etnorgv. Sasanof. Brighton/ Hurdles, of 50Jsovs. Two miles. Totara Jack, Cynic, Rome, Kurapai, Speedwell Mac, Tenacious, Master Lupin, Yankee Jack, British Arch, Multiciple, Arlington Dilto, Con, Golden Petal, Mestee, Kmkora, Thrace, Te Onga, Waimai, Pairaoa, Collector, Loyal Arch Mahzoltov, ' x /Autumn Stseplochaee,' of 50030vs. s About threo miles.—Kurapai, Speedwell Mao, Pen'eton, Tenacious, Master Lupin, Yankee Jack, Troublesome, Arlington, Collector, Golden Glow, Loyal Arch, Ulster.

SALE OP TBCXmNd- STOCK{Per Unitju) phess assooiatioh.) CHRI-STCHURCH, March. 17. At Iho dispersal sale of Mr W. BLerr'e trotting stock the stallion Wildwood) Junior was -passed in at 350gs. Tho principal' sales were:—T.hres-y-ea.T-old colt, by Wildwood Junior—Gertie, 250gs; three-yowr-oid gelding,, by Wildwood Junior—Lady lion, 200ge; two. year-old oolfc, by Logan- Pointer— lGOgs; two-yoar-old colt, by Wildwood Junior: 215gs; two-year-old gelding,*" by Wildwood Junior—lmperialism, l€ogs; and a yoaxling colt by Logan' Pointer—Thelina,. 250ga. ■* ■ " CRICKET. The Bank of NW Zealand v. Combined Banks cricket match., played at Oariebrook resulted in a win for tie former by' seven wickets, the scores being:—Bank of New Zealand (first innings) 61, (second innings;) throo wickets foT 534; Combined Bamlas, (first innings) 108, (second innings) 167. Ringer (103 not out) and Wright (87) obtained the highest scores for the winners; while Torleton (retirei, 70), Carroll (not out 27), and Rayjieir (not out 14), made top ecores ior the Combined Banks. For the winners MitcWl too* sis wickets for 61 and two for 12/ and , Cantroll three for 21; oiid for tie Tarleton captured four wickets. for 25.