SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19260, 26 August 1924, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA, SCRATCHINGS FOR BIG EVENTS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, August 2a. (Received August 25, at 8 p.m.) The following acratchings are announced; Metropolitan Handicap.—King’s Trumpeter. Epsom Handicap.—King's Trumpeter, Fatih, To Himana, Palelight. Melbourne Cup.—King's Trumpeter. OTAGO HUNT CLUB. At a meeting of committee, held last night, the following arrangements in connection with tho race meeting on Saturday next, were approved;—Catering, Mrs M. Beatsou, Wingatui; booths, Mr M. H. Dawson, F arkside Hotel; band, Sir A. R. Gordon’s jazz orchestra. The following appointments were approved: —Judicial Committee —Messrs B. S, Irwin, T. Fogg, A. D Edgar, J. Trengrove, and J. Todd; hon. judge, Mr It. Conn; starter, Mr A. D. MTvor; clerk of scales, Me W. F. Dunne; hon. clerk of course, Mr K. G. Wheeler; hon. timekeepers, Messrs F. L Townsend and Jas. Todd; hon. veterinary surgeons —Messrs J. Danskin, W. D. Blair, and W. D. Snowball.

Tho Railways District Traflic Manager wrote submitting the train arrangements for the meeting, which were approved. The heertary of the Racing Conference wrote stating that Mr G. E. Curry would officiate as stipendiary steward, and Mr J. Torrance as racecourse inspector. Mr R. Conn (chairman of Kennels Committee) informed the committee that the new kennels, in course of construction, would be finished in a fortnight's time, and ho considered they would be the most up-to-date kennels in New Zealand. It was decided that the Maiden Steeplechase be run on the main course. It was unanimously decided that Mr J. Lindsay be appointed to the executive. Several new members were elected. CHESS. CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA. Press Association—l3v Telegrapn—Convnght SYDNEY, August 25. (Received August 25, at 8 p.m.) Tho chess championship of Australia was won by Viner (New South "Wales), who boat Watson, of Victoria. CYCLING. UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 24. (Rccoiged Aug. 25, at 7.25 p.m.) A. J. Spencer, of New York, formerly of Toronto, won the Bicycle Championship of tho United States over two miles. Cecil Walker (Australia.) was second and Piani (Italy) third.- —Reuter. POLO. BRITISH PLAYERS DEFEATED. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 21. (Received Aug. -25, at 7,25 p.m.) A telegram from Port Washington says that a picked team of United States polo stars defeated a British combination, including some of the international players who are preparing for tho challenge matches, bv 14 goals to six, after a spectacular match. —Reuter.