SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2225, 14 April 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE AUTUMN MEETING. The following acceptances have been declared for The Free Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs added, for three-year-oldß and upwards. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 14tb. One mile. st lb st lb BillingPgate ... 9 3 Nautilus ... 6 0 The Poet ... 7 0 Romeo 5 7 Frailty 6 5 Owners are reminded that the final payments of If) sovs each Champagne Stakes, 5 bovs each for Epsom Stakes, and 3 sovs each for Free Handicap are due at nine o'clock this evening. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. [PBBS3 ASSOCIATION TBMGBAM.] AUCKLAND, April 13. The following are the acceptances for the Autumn Meeting:— Tradesmen's Handicap.—Maori, Bst 51b ; Maid of Honor, Bst 21b ; Paramena, 7st 71b; Dan, Bst 121 b ; Ratcatcher, 7st 21b ; My Dream, 7st; Lonehand, 7st; Hippocampus, 7st; Miss Domett, 6at 71b ; Omega, sst 121 b. Huedli Race.—Lonehand, 12st71b; Harkaway, lOst 81b; Sportsman,, lOst; Whitefoot, lOst; Morning Star, lOst; Lady Grey, 9st 51b; Whakahihi, 9st. Elleksme Handicap. Sir George, Bst 101 b ; Tim Whiffler, 7st 121 b ; Kenilworth, 7st 81b ; Miss Domett, 7st 21b; Rosalina, 6st 101 b ; Slander filly, 6st; Tenambra, 6st. The following is the latest betting at Tattersail's on the various events : Easter Handicap.—Foul Play, 6 to 4 ; Sir George, 3 to 1 ; Matau, 5 to 1 ; King Quail, 6to 1; Dan, 7to 1 ; otherß 10 to 1. Steeplechase.—Sportsman, 10 to 5 (tkn.); Lonehand, 3to 1 ; Matau, 3to 1; Rawenata, 4to 1; Harkaway, sto 1 ; others 10 to 1.

THE HCBATCHING OE NATATOK. DUNEDIN, April 13. The adjourned meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held to-night with reference to the scratching of Natator for the Forbury Handicap. In answer to a question, it was explained by the secretary that the scratching took place at ten minutes past eleven on the morning of the race. A discussion then took place. Mr Gourley said that since last meeting he had learned something more about the matter, having hoard that Mr Lance had been talking to the jockey. If Mr Lance had been inclined to act fairly Le should have scratched the horse that night, and failing this an injustice was done to the public. He thought the horse and owner should be disqualified. Mr Stronach was not in favor of going so far, but thought that Mr Lance should have scratched the horse before he did. Mr Hazlett thought that evidence was wanted that Mr Lance was a gainer by the scratching of the horse. Mr Dowse said that there was not a member present who considered it an honest action, but it would bo going too far to disqualify Mr Lance. After further discussion, a motion by Mr Gourley that the horee Natator and

Mr lance be disqualified was lost, and the following motion carried—" Having received a letter from the Hon. W. Robinson, together with the explanation of Mr H. P. Lance with regard to the scratching of Natator for the Forbury Hundicap on the 26th of February, the committee consider the same highly unsatisfactory, and express strong disapproval of the course pursued in allowing the horse to remain in the betting nearly four hours after ho had left Dunedin and for a long time after Mr Lance had decided to send the horse away."