SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8588, 7 August 1899, Page 3

SPORTING.

E'cotrlo Telegraph— Copyright— United Pro's Association, Meluourne, August 5. The weather was fine for the Caulfield races. Clrand National Hurdles : Clirysalito (Williams) 1, Myrmidon (Howard) 2, Mystery (Burgball) 3. The other starters were: Valdis, Residue, Loch Fad, Ditto, Armourer, Rosella, Rotlarces, and Clive. Betting : 4 to 1 against Valdis, 7 to ] Residue and Chrysalite. At the home turn Myrmidon had command from Chrysalite, nothing else being within a dozen lengths of them. The former was first over the last obstacle, but Chrysalilc had the best of the run home, and mod easily by three lengths. Time, Tuiiii 22Jsec. August 7.— Mr Allison, of London, acting on behalf of Mrs Langtrj', has . bought Chesney for 2. r )00 guineas and five hundred sovereigns out of thn slakes of the first race he wins. The conditions preclude his racing in Australia. (Received August 7, 9.10 a.m.) London, August (i. At the Lewes Meeting the Lewes Handicap resulted :— Uniform 1, Rampion 2, Jiffy 11. 3. An exciting race ; won by a neck. Auckland, to-day. The annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was held thia afternoon. The » balance-sheet shnwrd a profit for the year , of £2042 18s. After writing off £1296 on the racecourso and plant, the Club have a iixed deposit in the bank of jC^iiOO, and cash in b'ink £1607. The Uon. Mr Mitclielson gave an interesting address on the history of the Club, and advocated the abolition of the piactice of deducting live per cent, from the stakes, declaring it barbarous. He also advocated the colors

of riders being submitted to a Committee rlo prevent similarity. Mr Mitclielson withdrew his nomination from the Committee. The six retiring members were re-elected.