SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 296, 21 December 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

MATEKOA SCKATOIIiiD Ji'OK THK CUK By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. The following acceptances have been received for the Auckland Kacing Club a bummer Meeting: — u : t-\ m_:_i U nn j;,. n « 7 fnrlnnPH.

WELLINGTON SPECIAL SPORTINGME PAGE'S TRAVELS. MATE 110A SCRATCHED BOB THE CUP. (Special to Times.) By Telegraph— Association. Wellington, last night. Auckland, last night. Wellington’s Town Clerk, Air J. E The following acceptance# have been Page, returned yesterday after sh received for the Auckland Kacing Cluo a months spent in England, chiefly or Summer Meeting:— recreation purposes. At the same time he has brought back a largi amount of information on muuicipa .boxing Day Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs. Takapuna ... 9 0 Golden Hose 7 t Tauhei ... 8 12 Maroon and Solo ... 8 a Gold ... 7 8 blaircarrig... 8 4 Belfast 7 4 Winsome ... 8 2 Jessamine... 8 10 matters useful to Wellington. Incidentally ho says municipal life is very active in England, particularly in Reclaimer... 8 2 Despatch ... 6 7 largo manufacturing centres. lire llesper ... 7 9 Kagabrash... 6 / tramways, lighting, water supply, and Putty ... 7 7 even in some eases tiie telephone svsHandicap Hurdles, 2 miles. torn are all being acquired and worked Cannongate 11 11 Nor’-West... 10 2 by municipalities, with the confident llegalia XI. 11 0 Dingo ... 9 10 expectation of a considerable reduction Tim ... 10 5 Khama ... 9 a itufus ... 10 4 Tresham ... 9 0 A.M.P. SOCIETY. Boyal Master ... 9 0 Conqueror 10 3 Mahoe ... 0 0 Benjamin Short, one of the direoAuckland Cup Handicap, of 1500sovs; tors of tho Australian Mutual Provitwo miles. dent Society, has arrived on a flying Bluejacket... 9 8 St Michael... 7 4 visit to Wellington. The Society Battleaxe ... 8 7 Djin-Djin ... 7 2 broke all previous records, tho aggregate business exceeding four and a Beudington 8 3 Defender ... 0 10 Coronet ... 8 0 Toi ... ••• 0 10 quarter millions, and there being a net gain in Jives of every description Nouetto ... 8 0 Tigress ... 8 10 Ideal ... 7 12 Volee ••• 8 10 of two and a half millions. The Society is launching out into a new branch of operations, undertaking Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs. Kclburn ... 8 7 Swagsman 7 7 among other tilings to act as trustee Spalpeen ... 8 2 Muskordaie 7 7 for members to the extent of their Alary Seaton 7 12 Iioudoletia 7 0 policies and accumulations. Loch Fvne ... 7 10 THE SURVEYOE-GENEEAL. Christmas Handicap, 1 mile. Val Rosa ... 9 5 Winsome 7 9 Tho Land Board yesterday took Tho Needle ... 8 7 Reclaimer 7 9 leave of Mr J. W. A. Marchaut, for Laetitia ... 8 3 San Patricia 7 8 many years Commissioner, and recently appointed Surveyor-General. The Board unanimously placed on Materoa ... 8 0 Spark’gWt’r7 3 Goldenmere ... 7 12 ilikipene 0 7 Scotty ... 7 10 Despatch 8 7 record its appreciation of Mr Marchant’s services, and indicated that his good judgment, intimate knowledge of tho laud laws of tho colony Pony Cup, 7 furlongs. Blue Paul ... 9 12 Wherekino 7 12 Lady Avon ... 9 8 Pukioro ... 7 4 Stepaway ... 8 8 Annoyed 7 0 Jipiwharauroa 8 8 Gladys Rose 6 10 and the circumstances of sottlers, toSt. Loanda ... 8 6 gether with his intimate knowledge of Mutoroa has been scratched for the the district, havo lightened tho labors Cup. _ _ ?