SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1903, Page 4

SPORTING.

Sydney Cycling Carnival. (per PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) Sydney, Jan 19. The Cycling Carnival Wheel Race for £l2O resultedCurley (140 yds) 1, M'Lean (110 yds) 2, O'Brien (180 yds 3. Time 1 56 4 5. Major Taylor gave a splendid exhibition ot sprinting in the Centennial Mile, which ho annexed in 1 54. Morgan won the Morgan Plate, defeating Don Walker after a fine finish. Time 1111. Lord Hawke’s Cricket Team. The Cricket Association has decided that fifty per cent of the gross takings of the Sydney match with Lord Hawke’s team bo handed to the Englishmen, and tbe New Zealand Cricket Council, who make their own arrangements, sharing. They also adopted a resolution repudiating the action of the cricket ground Trustees in, negotiating with the New Zealand Council in connection with the Lord Hawke’s team match, such negotiations being an infringing of tho rights and privileges of the Association, the body entrusted with the management of cricket in this State. Wellington Acceptances. Wellington, Jan 19. The following final .payments and acceptances have been received for the Wellington summer meeting:— Wellington Cup, 600 sovs, Advance 10 4, Battleaxe 8 12, Siege Gun 89, Canteen 88, Hinetaura 7 u*nnle Chiel 7 8, Motor 6 13, General Symons G 10, Benefactor 6 9, Anniversary Handicap—Queen’slGuard Porirua 8 2, Shrapnel Shell 7 9, Manuta 7 6, Hinekoa 7 5, Windwhistle 7 3, Torowai 7 2, Calibre 6 12, Aide-de-Oamp 6 10. Elani 6 9, Gipsy Jack and Livonia 0 7. Ruapehu Hack Handicap—Shackle 8 13, Good Intent and Romany Lass 8 10, Brilltanfcine 8 8, Lavalette 8 5, Clovelly 84, Lolah 8 2, Matama 7 9, Dodona 7 8, Narcotic and Ringman 77, Opaeae 75, Apprentice 72, Waipai 7, Waikakahe 6 13, Koingo 6 12, Waikanae and. Wind 6 11, Maureen 6 9. Electric Handicap— Honoro 9 13, Ostiak 9 6, West Guard 8 10, Pallas 8 9, Red Gauntlet 8 7, Ayrdale 9 1, Petrovna and Gold Shal 7 8, Torewai 72, Turepo (3 13, Ringlet and Float 611. Tangariro Hack Handicap—Shackle 9 7, Good Intent 8 12, Brillianthwuß 9. Lavalette and Kowheto' 8 5, Asteroids 1, Catherine Gordon 7 13, Wehenga 7 11, Elibank 7 10, Ringman and Dodona 7 7, Cumulus 7 8, Tikarawa 76, Apprentice 72, The Guesscr and Wind 6 12, Maureen 6 9. Nursery Handicap—King Log 9 12, Starshoot 9, Treadmill 8 9, Gladsome 8 4, Regiment 70, Idea 75. Gold Crown and Auratus 6 13. Telegraph Handicap— Hohoro 9 12. Os iak 9 5, West Guard 8 10, Pallas 8 8, Red Gauntlet 8 7, Field Battery 82, Ayrdale 8, Petrovda 77, Torowai 71, Somorled 6 12, Float and Ringlet 6 10, Pure Silver.

Wellington Stakes—Starshoot, Exmoor Achil'es, Gladsome, Treadmill, Regiment and King Log. Wellesley Stakes—Starshoot, Gladsome, Treadmill, Regiment, Machine Gun, King Log. Zealandia Plate—Porirua, Advance, Achilles, Secret Society, Cannie Chiel, Cruciform.