WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 258, 4 July 1895, Page 6

WELLINGTON.

June 28. Revolt, who, as I informed Review readers some time ago, had to be stopped in his work, owing <o bruised heels, was taken to Hastings to compete in the Maiden Steeplechase, having thrown off his soreness to a considerable extent. However, while being schooled over the fences previous to the meeting, in company with Austral, he cannoned against the latter, with the result that Revolt went lame again, and was therefore unable to fulfil his engagements at the meeting. For my own part, I think his owner made a great mistake in sending the horse to Hastings, as it would have been a far wiser policy <o treat him gently for a time after developing the soreness, and have waited for the United Hunt Club’s Meeting here next month. I have not heard whether Revolt’s injuries are serious, but I trust not, as he is a capable fencer, and' should earn a winning bracket over big fences for liis owner this season if fit and well. Crystal iustified the confidence I reposed in him by winning the Maiden Steeplechase at Hastings for his popular owner, Mr “ Josh Brosser. of Podrua. Mr Prosser was unable to go to Hastings with llaspirini’s half-brother, Mr A. Peters going in charge of the horse. Crystal, although rather on the small side for a crosscountry nag, is made of the right stuff, and is an honest jumper, which goes a long way now-a days in steeplechasing. Great, interest has been centred in sporting circles over a box : ng match of twenty rounds for £5O a side, between Wm. Fisher, the well-known amateur boxer of this city, and H. Placke, better known as “ Dutch Harry,” w}io has performed some excellent swimming feats. The match took place on Monday night, but the police stopped it after four rounds had beep fought. Placke knocked Fisher down twice in the first round, catching him once on the chin, but the remaining rounds were evenly contested, both men receiving punishment. Opinions differ as io how the match would have ended, but I Placke s superior weight would have told at the finish, although Fisher displayed more scientific boying than his opponent, warding off the blows in a . masterly manner* It was a lively contest while it lasted, both men fighting in real earnest from the start. The police have .since instituted proceedings against the principals concerned in the match, and have served summonses on Fisher, Placke, James Walden (referee), H. Woods and W. Shipton (timekeepers), and G. Cloke and C. Richardson (seconds). Those present at the match included a large number <>f gentlemen who movein high circles in town. Surprise has been expressed at Detective Campbell allowing the contest to take place at all if he intended to stop it during its progress, which I understand was his intention.

W. T. Bax, of Blenheim, succeeded in his attempt to break the world’s record for club swinging here on Monday and Tuesday, his time being twenty-six hours, thus breaking the record by an hour. He finished his task very strongly, and was capable of continuing for another hour or so. The weather was bitterli cold during the time he was at his task, and fires had so be kept burning in the rooms, as the exercise with the 21b clubs was insufficient to keep him warm. I understand he is to receive a beneft for his splendid performance. The Poneke footballers, after an unbeaten record for three jears, have at last had their colours lowered, the Petone team defeating them by 12 points to nil on Saturday. The Poneke team were weak in their back division, Lusk being unable to play owing to an injured knee, while Galloway was also partially disabled from injuries received in the Napier match. The Petone men beat their opponents in every department of the game, Roberts playing excellently at threequarters. Melrose also beat Wellington by 9 points to nil. The first round for the senior shield has now been completed, Petone leading with'three wins and a draw, Poneke and Athletics coming next with two wins and a draw.

[BY WIR?.] ' . July 2. Rip. Van Winkle received substantial support for the New Zealand Cup here on Saturday, about £l2OO being taken about the youngster. Austral ret'urne'd from his unsuccessful trip to Hastings on Saturday. The Hutt tracks are in a bad state, owing to the recent stormy weather. Revolution continues to do good work when it is practicable, and Swordfish has been enjoying a W 1 - A couple of |two-year-olds have joined Peter s stable at The Hutt. One is Australian bred, and the other is by-Lord Mandeville.

Harry Honor has Bloomsbury and a half-sister to Seabreeze in work at Fielding. The Poneke footballers again suffered defeat on Saturday, Athletics proving their superiors by 18 points to nil. The Poneke team was a Weak one, Elison being unable to play owing to his knee giving way way again. Gallaway and Tuck were also not fit to play, but they persisted in doing so. The Athletic forwards completely ran over their opponents. Swindley scored two tries, whilst Glasgow and Kelly took one each. Kelly of the Athletics played a rattling game on the wing, and was more than a match for his namesakes in the Poneke.

Melrose defeated the Petone Club (who were leading for the championship) by 6 points (two tries) after a stubborn fight. This defeat came as a surprise. The Athletics and Petone are now leading for the Senior Shield with 7 points each.

Ihe informations in connection with th e recent boxing match were dismissed yesterday, the S.M. holding that the evidence showed it was a friendly boxing match under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. Placke did not appear, the police being unable to serve him with a summons, his whereabouts being unknown.