Sport in Australia.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 822, 7 December 1905, Page 12

Sport in Australia.

(By

"Atlas.")

Sydney, November 29. The Earl of Jersey is no doubt a very popular man, but he cannot be regarded as a racing enthusiast, so that when the A.J.C. tendered him a complimentary race meeting at Randwick on Saturday the committee of the club cunningly made his presence an excuse for having another day’s racing in addition to the many we have lately had. That the public are not tired of racing was evidenced by the fact that over 7000 people patronised Randwick to witness the equine contest for the 925sovs offered by the club for six events. The noble Earl in whose honour the meeting was given certainly did put in an appearance, but that was all, for after looking at one or two races he took his departure to take part in the less exciting . ceremony of laying the foundation sltone of the Friendly Societies’ physic shop. That the guest of the day was not present during the greater part of the afternoon did not trouble the racing folk, and they enjoyed some very "fair racing. In the Hurdle Race, Paragon and South Head were favourites, and to the joy of the bookmakers they both came to grief. Paragon fell early in the race, and South Head when looking all over a winner fell at the last hurdle and broke his rider’s collarbone. The winner turned up in Mainspring (9st), with Merry Jest (lOst 91b) second and Satinvader (lOst) third. The winner was not mentioned in the betting. The New Zealand mare Levant was among the starters, but she was never prominent, and her connections have since been on the carpet, but the stewards have not yet announced their decision. The principal event of the day, the Jersey Stakes, one mile and three furlongs, brought out a field of nine, Cockney Boy being favourite, and he won a fairly good race by three lengths from Ithona, with Leethe third. The 300yds State swimming championship of New South Wales was won on Saturday by R. R. Craig in 3min 51 4-5 secs. Kiernan has arrived back in Syd-

ney, but has not taken part in any of the swimming contests, and the association has appointed C. Healy and R. Healy to represent the State in the 100yds and half-mile championships to be contested at Brisbane.

The Gaiety was chock-a-block full, on Saturday night to witness the boxing match between Pap Sullivan and W. Casey. They weighed 9st 51b and 9st s Jib. Casey at once established a lead, but in the second round Sullivan made matters more equal. Right through to the ninth round Casey had the advantage, and looked like a winner, but his opponent fought gamely. At the end of the ninth round a gland in Casey’s left eye began to swell with such alarming rapidity that he was advised not to go any further, and his seco;:ds threw in the towel.

This promises to be a phenomenal year in the matter of centuries in the cricket field. Up to date in the first grade cricket matches no fewer than 40 scores of a century and over have been made, L. Moore heading the list with 232, but the star of the season so far is J. B. Mackay, of Burwood, who has made over 700 runs and has an average of 190 runs per innings. It seems certain that this young batsman will eclipse everything that has been done in the way of rungetting this season in Australia, and probably in the world. A most interesting match is expected to eventuate in Ferbuary, when the late Australian Eleven will be pitted against the pick of New South Wales for a benefit match to Kelly, the wicketkeeper, who is retiring from cricket. The object of the match is popular, but, in addition to that, .it should afford a magnificent batting display, and I am inclined to think that in Mackay, White, Pye, C. Gregory, and Waddy the N.S.W. men will score more against the Australians than the Englishmen did. The International Cycling Carnival promoted by the East Melbourne Cycling Club was commenced on Saturday night at the Exhibition Building, when the American rider, Lawson, showed that he has not lost his old brilliancy, as he won the Sturt mile, after a great finish with his countryman, Macfarland, and later .on he won the International Scratch Five Miles’ Bace with, Macfarland again second, and Farley third. The weights are out for our Summer Carnival at Randwick. It is early to hazard an opinion, but in the Villiers’ Stakes I like the ' chances of Boyal Arthur, Combine, Sunderland, Istria, and Zythos, while for the Summer Cup I have a leaning towards Fabric, Alias, Elvo, Cockney Boy, Grama, and Waroo. Mr Rockefeller has advised young men to turn their thoughts to higher things than money, which is not all there is in the world. If the young men will look after the higher things, Mr Rockefeller will look after the money.—“ Punch.”