SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 365, 15 March 1902, Page 3

SPORTING

MASTERTON SECOND DAY’S

RACING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Masterton, last night,

The results to-day were : Hack Hurdles: Pukana 1, Great Seott 2, Mourner 3. Also started : Eucharis, St. Reno, Gipsy Jack, Pumau. Won by a head. Divs., £3 16s and £1 12s. County Hack Handicap : Platypus 1, Tho Rioter 2, and Rosewater 3. Velocity also started. Time 1.45. Div. £3.

Autumn Handicap : Cornea 1, Rebel 2, Ruamahunga 3. Also started : Calceolaria, Pah, Volley. Time 1.49 2-5. Divs., £5 8s and 19s.

Railway Hack Handicap : Baccarat 1, The Rioter 2, Aldinga 3. Also started : En Garde, Prince Albert, and Dede. A protest on the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed. Divs., £5 8s and 12s.

High Weight Hack Handicap: Rebounding Lock 1, Makatu 2, Greygown 3. Also started: Raeina, Bellinite, Honekura, and Livery. Time 1.33. Divs., £3 Is and £2 2s. Telephone Handicap : To Taraha 1, Greensleeve 2, Turepo 3. These were the only starters. Time 1.16. Div. £2

Bs. Welter Hack Handicap: Valkyrie 1, The Guesser 2, Red Ribbon 3. Also started: Cavalier, Rosette, St. Rene, Lissa. Time 1.47. Divs., £3 19s and 18s.

Final Hack Scurry: Bugle Call 1, Diplomat 2, Kiltie 3. Also started : Neno, Time 1.2. Div. £6 3s.

The sum of £8056 was put through the iotalisator for the two days.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB,

By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, last night.

Tho following acceptances have been received in connection with the Auckland Bating Club’s autumn meeting : Easter Handicap.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 14. Levanter has been scratched for the Grand Xatlonal race.

CRICKET. The sale commenced at 10.30, with t cattle, and after a abort adjournment luncheon was immediately resumed, ai * ENGLISHMEN v. SOUTH continued until nearly six o'clock in t AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—rres3 Association—Copyrig Adelaide, March 14. The Englishmen’s final match toe evening. A few showers were experience but there was not sufficient rain to inte it fere with the selling. Our next sale will bo held on Thursda the 27th inst., at the Matawhero yards. placo to day. There was fine weathc Robson, Barnes, and Blythe stood ou r. — t. AN APPEAL CASE. Mackenzie having retired from criekc t. % ' Newland took his place behind the wicke Braund dismissed Hill before he go going, with a lovely ball. Jarvis, by vig IMPORTANT TO FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. orous hitting, made 22 in 15 minute h Evans and Claxton had an exceller t By Telegraph—Press Association. partnership, the former getting thirty i i Wellington, last night. seventeen minutes. Seven wickets ha 1 An important point of especial intcres 1 fallen for 118, but Claxton batting bn • to members of friendly societies was ar lianlly with Newland fetched the scor gued before the Chief Justice to day. Th up. The South Australian first inning case was that of William Osborne, o closed for 207, the scores being : — South Australia.—First Innings. Jarvis, c Jessop, b Gunn ... ••• 3 r Longburn, against Geo. Wilson, doctor o medicine, of l-’almerston North, being ar appeal forom tho Magistrate's judgment Osborne was a member of the Court Mana Hill, b Braund... ... ••• — Rcedman, stp. Lilley, b Braund ... 1! Giffcn, b Gunn ... ... ••• l r watu, A.O.F., and his v child was being attended by Dr McIntyre, one of the lodge surgeons. The latter, however, Kirkwood, b Braund ... - r Claxton, c and b Braund ... ... 61 the other surgeon to the lodge, to attend Evans, c Lilley, b Gunn ... ... 80 the patient. He did so, and ordered the Waters, Ibw., b Gunn... ... ... 1 Newland, c McGaboy, b Braund ... 27 Jones, notout ... ... ... ••• l Travors, c Braund, b Gunn 1 child’s removal to the hospital. Later on he sued Osborne for £29 18s 6d for fees The Stipendiary Magistrate gavo judgment for £13. It was against this decision that the appeal was now brought. Counsel for tho appellant intimated during the Extras ... ... ••• 7 Total ... ... ... 207 Bowling analysis: Braund took five hearing of the case to-day that though the parties were primarily Osborne and wickets for 116, Gunn five for 7o, HayWilson he appeared on behalf of the ward nil for 6, Jones nil for 5. Ancient Order of Foresters, as the matter At the close of the day’s play, the was of great importance to the society. Englishmen had lost no wickets for oo , Maelarcn 20 and Hayward hi. entered into the surgeon had to attend " -- the families of all members of tho Lodge BAND CONTEST. for payments agreed upon, and was not allowed to make a private or special charge; that when M’Intyre was dis(By Telegraph—Press Association.) abled the Lodge members under his New Plymouth, last night. charge wero entitled to claim the services of the other Lodge surgeon; that by agreement, rules, and statute, tho matter was a dispute determinable by special tribunal under act or agreement, so that Cornet contost resulted : Parker (Wellington), 79, 1; J. Richards (Granity Creek), 77, 2 ; E. Kerr (Kaikorai), 77, 3. There wero 20 competitors. Tho following aro the results of the the Magistrate had no jurisdiction. The appeal stands adjourned. euphonium solos competition, decided this aftornoon :—W. Stainos, Denniston, 80; Violent stormA. Martin, Wanganui, 80; S. Groaning, Potone, 79; J. Flint, North-East Valley, BUILDING OVERTURNED. 78; J. A. O’Brieu, Duondin Navals, 77; P. Toombs, Palmerston North, 74; W. Bevan, Granity Creek, 72; R. Dighton, Waipawa, 66 ; T. Gray, Wanganui, 65 ; A. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night. At 8 o’clock last night, Leeston was Masterton, 63 ; John Cosgrove, Waipawa, 60 ; T. B. Booth, Hauraki, 50. The final test selections are being clayed this visited by a terriblo thunderstorm and whirlwind, which did a deal of damage to property, also seriously injuring several evoning. Up to 10 p.m. all had played people. The thunderstorm was the but Dunedin Navals, North-east Valley, heaviest ever known in the district. The Wellington, and Kaikoura, who perform lightning was extremely vivid, and apin that order. The results are not expeared to burst in thousands of bolts just over Leeston. present at tho benefit performance in tiie In the middlo of the storm a whirlwind struck the town of Leeston, completely overturning the Salvation Army Barracks, very successful. The bauds were massed, and leaving tho building upside down. and played as one to the grounds, under The building is 150 feet long by 100 feet Bandmaster Herd, tho effect being very wide, and is now standing on its roof unbroken. cial success. A good many bands will be away by to-morrow’s trainB. Mr James Maxwell’s wheelwright’s shop was completely taken away, and deposited on Durant's grain store and in other FINAL TEST SELECTION. places. Mr Durant’s grain store was partly un- - By Telegraph—Press Association. roofed, aud its windows were broken, his stables also being wrecked. New Plymouth, last night. Mr Fish’s watchmaker’s shop is turned At the North Island Band Association right round, and Mr Cunningham’s groContest tho final tost selection took place eery store is damaged. this evoning, when tho Theatre was The Salvation Army were holding serpacked. A start was made at 5.30, so as vice at the barracks at the time of the to get through before midnight. The disaster, and people were inside the builddraw for the order of competing resulted ing at the time it was turned over. as follows :—Granity Creek, Waibi, Taranaki, lluahine, Wanganui, Denniston, Masterton, Palmerston, Hauraki, Dunedin Ensign Davis has an arm broken, and Mrs Davies and other members are cut and shaken. Navals, North East Valley, Wellington, Very heavy rain fell, almost like a and Kaikorai last-. The points for this waterspout. selection (Lobreo) were added to tho first Tho rainfall was particularly heavy at test piece, gems from Sullivan. Keen interest was taken in the result, and the Dunsandol. performance of each band was followed with pleasure, tho applause for good work SPORTING being very hearty. Wanganui gave a splendid interpretation, and Masterton MASTERTON SECOND DAY’S showed great improvement over the work in the first test. Granity Creek put in a RACING. ylot of expressive music. Waihi and Pal(By Telegraph—Press Association.) merston wore more successful in tho full Masterton, last night. parts than in the solo work. Buahine dis* played considerable merit. Denniston Hack Hurdles : Pukana 1, Great Scott was slightly rough in the softer parts, but 2, Mourner 3. Also started : Eueharis, good in tho full chords. Hauraki put in some telling work in all the movements. a head. Divs., £3 16s and £1 12s. Dunedin Navals gave a very fine, powerCounty Hack Handicap : Platypus 1, ful performance. Tho North East Valiev The Rioter 2, and Rosewater 3. Velocity was effective all through, and in parts brilliant, especially the finale. WellingAutumn Handicap : Cornea 1, Rebel 2, ton met with a great reception, and gave a masterly performance, and both solo accompaniments well maintained their reRuamahunga 3. Also started : Calceolaria, Pah, Volley. Time 1.49 2-5. Divs., putation. It was a much finer exhibition Railway Hack Handicap : Baccarat 1, than in the first test. Wellington should The Rioter 2, Aldinga 3. Also started : stand a good chance of being top prize on the list. Kaikorai have still to play, so protest on the ground of inconsistent runthe result of the contest will not bo given till after the close of the telegraph i2 S r office. High Weight Hack Handicap: ReMining Statistics. bounding Look 1, Makatu 2, Greygown 3. Also started: Raeina, Bellinite, Honekura, and Livery. Time 1.33. Divs., By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright £3 Is and £2 2s. Telephone Handicap : To Taraha 1, Sydney, March 14. Greensleeva 2, Turepo 3. These were The mining statistics for last year show tho mineral wealth to be £6,UU6,UUU, a decrease of £564,000 on the previous year.. Gold decreased in valuo by £273,000. 8s. Welter Hack Handicap: Valkyrie 1, The Guesser 2, Red Ribbon 3. Also Dredging produced gold the value of started: Cavalier, Rosette, St. Rene, £39,043. The plants in operation are Lissa. Time 1.47. Divs., £3 19s and valued at £289,000. Silver, lead, and 18s. zinc have a reputed value of £1,959,000, Final Hack Scurry: Bugle Call 1, Dipa decrease on tho previous year of lomat 2, Kiltie 3. Also started ; Neno. £828,000. Tho fall in prices practically Time 1.2. Div. £6 3s. crippled the industry. Coal has been raised'to a valuo of £2,178,000, an increase The sum of £8056 was put through the totalisator for the two days. of £510,000. Tho output was the largest yet recorded. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. COMMERCIALBy Telegraph—Press Association. + Auckland, last night. By Telegraph—Press Association. Tho following acceptances have been Auckland, last night. received in connection with the Auckland At the Loan and Mercantile Agency Racing Club’s autumn meeting :— Company’s second sheep fair 5350 sheep Easter Handicap. were disposed of. There was poor com* petition except for young ewes. Wethers brought 7s 3d to 9s 9d, ewes 2s Jo Tortulla ... 9 12 Laetitia ... 7 10 Nonette ... 9 11 Military ... 7 10 10s, lambs Is 6d to 5s. At Ohaupo 1500 * sheep were yarded, a drop o£ Is to Is fid Bluejacket... 9 7 Dofendor ... 7 8 Rosella ... 9 5 Reclaimer ... 7 8 beins; experienced. Ewes brought 3s to Okoari ... 9 4 Lady Avon 7 8 8s Id, lambs 3s 4d to 8s 6d, wethers 6s Id Val Rosa ... 8 8 Highlander 7 6 to 9s 6d, rams £1 Is to £3 3s. Formula ... 8 8 Float ... 7 o The Needle 8 2 Jewellery ... 7 4 STOCK SALE Ostiak ... 8 0 Hikipene ... 6 7 First Handicap Hurdles. MESSRS WILLIAMS AND KETTLE’S REPORT. Haydn ... 11 7 Dingo ... 10 4 Bl Conqueror 11 2 Rufus ... 10 0 Pokomoko... 11 0 Khama >.. 9 i Messrs Williams asd Kettle report that at their sale at Matawhcro > ards ! yesterday there was a large attendance. Tim ... 10 9 Boxer ... 9 0 Princess of Hippowai ... 9 0 Thule ... 10 7