SPORTING ITEMS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11485, 14 September 1889, Page 2

SPORTING ITEMS.

WeliLinoton, Sept 13. A private letter received here to-day, under date Melbourne, sth instant, states that "if Carbine progresses tho same way as he is doing at present, you need not look any further for the winner of the ■ Melbourne Cup, with all his lost. Ohicagp' js doing well at Sandringham (near Brighton), and J fan.cy ho will annex the Caulfleld Cup again this yeai>." At the annual meeting of the Wellington Racing Club to-night, the report regretted not having to record a more financial success, and congratulated the members on the passing of the new rules, which would probably prevent the totalisator being abolished by tho LogisiafAjFP. ft Fgcoinmerdod the incoming 'Committee to psvaaVßse witli fte scheme for the building of a now stand. The balance-sheet showed the leceipts to bo .£3497 8s and the expenditure .£3489 12s Od. All the officers were re-elected. Christchuboh, September 13. The Hon. W. Robinson's horses, including Chainshot, Exchange, Merrie England, &c, will be sold in a fortnight. At the P-afcua R.ls . Court on Thursday, before C. E. Rawsori, Esq., 8,M,, the fol? lowing cases woro disposed of : — P. Bfahonoy and Co. v. R. Annabel, claim £9 10s 4d; judgmont summons. Ordered to pay £2 10s per month, A. W. Tennant v. Alex. Woods, claim .£3 18s Gd. Plaintiff proved that the defendant was in a position to pay, being in receipt of .£1 per < wopfc' ansl ftqard and lodging. Ordered to (pay the amount 'jn""sjs pr 14 days' " hnprrsonment. P. Maheney arid Co - v. Chas. M. Kirdy,. Adjourned till Monday, 14th October. School Commis- . sioners v. Matthew Quinlivan ; summons not served. Mr. G. D. Hamerton com- , plained of the apparent neglect of the , authorities to serve the summons. Sum- ', ip'onj? acljonrnod till next court day. E. s C. Horn'er y. W- Pj^on, claim .£4B ; dis- ] honoured promissory noto'. 'P'efondant ° ( appliod to have his ovidence taken in 1 Woodvillo. Adjournod consequently till f 14th October. Q-. D. Hamerton v. A. ( O'Brien; dishonoured promissory note. s Judgment for £\ Bs, with costs 13s. W. rj Brown v. Alex. Woods, claim 17s lid. B Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs 6s. Mr Hamerton applied to havo three summonses reinstated which had been previously C struck out by J.P.s in consequence of a f niisappvplfension as to the facts of the case's. 'Granted. » ' Thousanils of physicians and |anajyists havo certified' to. the purity" of ' ?