SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15446, 8 September 1914, Page 11

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN A(XEPTAXOES. I'ress Association—By Tel.—Copyright. Rece.ved 12.1C a.m.. Soot, Bth SYDNEY, * Sept. 7. After the firtt acceptance fifty-six remain in the Epsom Handicap, includi,:" Hon Tun. Chenibmi, and Allegation and sixty-lour in tho Handicap. including Bon Ton, On era - ini, Moonbra: and Allegation. THE COMMONWEALTH CHANGE OF GOCERXMEXT. A MATTER FOR REGRET. Press Association—sy Tel.—Copyright. SIDNKY, Sept. 7. flip J olograph "in a loading article says that it is evident that the result of tho elections will be a change of Government- 'at a time when continuity is of vital importance. It is to tho last degree regrettable that there should bo a change in tlie administration in the middle of the greatest crisis in history. It will not only embarrass the defence, operations, but will bo seized upon by the Empire's enemies as a basis for further lies about tho loyalty of tho Dominions. Tho Gorman people will probably ho told that the Australian Government lias been unseated for promising iroops [o assist the Mother Counti'v, and thus buovod up in the hope that England's ocersoa possessions are disloyal. Latest indications are that Labour lias gained -11 seats, Liberals 30 ; doubtful four. Interest, attaches to the return of two Germans, Mr Donkol, the Labour candidate for Boothby. South Australia. and Mr Stumm, Liberal candidate for T.illcy, who are having a hard fight. MELBOURNE. Sept. G. The "Ago" suggests that now tho Cook Government is defeated, it is the duty of the Labour party, while the war to form a non-partisan national administration.