SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3471, 8 April 1874, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Christchurch, April 7. The attendance to-day was scarcely so good as yesterday. A strong nor’-wester was blowing, and not so many wore making holiday. The lion’s share of spoil again goes to Mr Redwood. The Hurdles was looked Oh as a certainty for Alice Grey, but had not old Scandal, whose performances on, the flat some of your readers may remember, made a mistake at the last hurdle, the pot would have boiled over. The Cavalry Race, being quite ,a local race, possesses no interest for your readers. The Autumn Handicap brought six acceptors to the post, Castaway, Defamer, and Calumny being scratched. Mr Redwood declared to win with Kakapo, but there was not much speculation. This was owing to the fact that many doubted the ability of the Diomedes colt to concede 13lbs to Temple ton. Kakapo, however, won, Gossip, with her light impost, being the only one, near him at the finish; she carried 31bs overweight, or the race would have been closer. The Selling Handicap was won easily by the Bat, and the All-aged Stakes was a gift to Calumny. In the Consolation, Templeton scored a win to Delamain, and received quite an ovation on returning to the scale. Handicap Hurdle Race, 75 sovs. Mr Lunn’s c m Alice Grey, by Golden Grape, dam Banshee - - - (H. Lunn) 1 ~ Mallook’s b g Scandal, aged (Higgott)* -2 ~ Dixon’s b m Kate, late Kate Kearney, 4 yrs - ... . . scratched. Betting 2tol on Alice Grey. Scandal jumped off with the lead, but fell back almost directly, and Alice led over the rest by about two lengths, and retained a good lead over the next few jumps, Higgott evidently holding back for the Urey’s lead. They ran thus to the third hurdle from home, when Lunn. began to mend the pace, which, up to this, had been almost funereal. Alice led to .the last jump, which she got over immediately in front of the old horse, who struck the mare coming down. Higgott here broke his .stirrup leather, and between the accidents unavoidably fell. From this to the finish the mare of course cantered in an easy winner., Time, 6min. 25seo.' Great Autumn Handicap, of 200,sovs. Mr Watt’s Kakapo, by Diomedes, dam ToiToi, 7st 91b - - , - . (Derritt) 1 „ Mallock’s c m Gossip, 5 yrs, 6st 7lb-31b - - - - (Griffin) 2 „ Webb’s c c Revoke colt, 3 yrs, 6st 61b Mr Campbell’s Castanet, 3 yrs, 6stslb—sJlb ° overweight - - . - (J. Cotton) 0 „ Delamain’s Templeton, 3 yrs, fist lOlb

. ; (Osborne) 0 .» Campbell s Castaway - • ' scratched »> Watt’s Calumny , - - scratched After a alight delay at the post, the lot got well away, Lurline and Templeton at once going to the front, and making the pace a docker. To these succeeded Gossip, B evoke, and Castanet, Kakapo last. They ran thus with very slight alteration to the mile post, when Lurline was still in charge of affairs, with Templeton second, and the ruck about two lengths behind, Castanet whipping in. At the three-quarter-mile post Templeton fell back, and the Revoke colt dashed to the front and led to the turn, closely attended by Lurline and Gossip. COfning up the straight the Revoke colt conceded his lead to Kakapo, who came, full ■ of ; running, to the front. Here Lurline fell back, and Gossip made her effort. At the distance-post Kakapo led by two lengths,, Gossip next, the Kevoke co t and Lurline well up. In the run in the DiQmed'es.colt had all the best of it, winning ,hy half a heck. Time,, 3mm Selling Handicap of lOO.sovs; distance, one . ... mile. Mr Lunnls.Bat, 4 yrs - , (Derritt) 1 Mr. Webb’s ch fby Malton, dam Tantrum ■ 2 • :The Rat made all the running, and won easily. All-aoed Stakes, 100 sovs j distance, five furlongs. Mr Watt’s ch m Calumny, byTraducer, dam Gitana- - - - ■ - (Mason) 1 „ Campbell s Mabce - - . -2 'Delamain’s Elfin King- - .3 Betting : 10 to 1 on Calumny, v_ Qalumny was quickest on her legs, ;Elfin King getting tbe worst of the start. The chesnut mare made the running from start to finish, and won easily, Malice second. Elfin King ran off the course. ‘ Time, linin. ssec. Consolation Handicap, 40 sovs; distance, one mile. Mr Delamain’s br cTempleton, byTraducer out of .Belle of the Isles, 3 yrs, 7st 121b (Richardson) 1 „ Watt sb g Parawhenua, 4 yrs, 9st - - 2 ~ Campbell’s Malice, 6 yrs, Bst 51b - - 0 „ Mailopk’s b g Scandal aged, Tst , - - 0 Betting: Even on Templeton j Parawhenua. * After some delay at the post, in which the colors of Parewhenua were conspicuous, the flag fell to a capital start. Parawhenua was the first to show in front, with Templeton next, and Malice and Scandal in close company, bringing up the rear. Before 200 yards had been covered, Templeton assumed tbe lead, and led to the three-quarter-mile post, where Parawhenua was still in close attendance,' Malice about two lengths behind, Scandal tailing off. Templeton went on with* the running till half-way up the straight, when Parawhenua got on terms with him’ and Richardson had to call on the favorite’ In a few strides, however, the big colt died away, the sou of Traducer gbing in a winpyr by three lengths. - Time, ! min. 505e0.. •

BALCLUTHA RACES. [By Telegraph.] Baglutha, April 7. Weather bad, attendance fair. Maiden Plate. Nelly King Speculation - Trotting Race. Jessie - - - ... . . Snip . - - - . . . 2 A protest was entered against Jessie. Clutha Handicap. Mabel - - - .. . . Atlanta - - - . , . 2 Hack Race. German Louis Flying Handicap. Mabel- - - - ... . . j Ada colt - - - - . . . 2 FIJI ISLANDS CEDED TO GREAT BRITAIN. The latest news from Fiji is to the 6th March. This was obtained by special boat from Bau to catch the Marion Bennie at Suva. As soon as the news of the refusal to cede reached Levuka and the other inlands there was great agitation. The settlers unanimously refused to recognize any Government or Constitution. They charged the King and Ministers with having treacherously subverted the old Constitution, and would not allow it to be reimposed upon them at their own pleasure. They therefore refused to obey'it and threw themselves on the protection of the Foreign Consuls, Maafu also seceded from the Government, and declared that no taxes should be raised in his part of the, kingdom. Kverything was in anarchy and confusion. There was no choice, and Gakobau again offered the cession of the Islands, which has been accepted, and Fiji is now, virtually a British l .olouy. Such is the change in the position during the last fortnight. The official notification was issued on. the 20th, and sent by special boat frem Levuka to catch the Mongol at Kandavu. “Consular Notice. “ ISLANDS CEDED TO GREAT BRITAIN. “Commodore, Foreign Consuls, Mr Thurston, and Chief Justice, with certain’ native chief, will meet and arrange form of Government ad interim, “(Signed) E. L. Layard, . “H.B.M. Consul. “ British Consulate, Levuka, March 20, 1874.”