Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 233, 26 February 1876, Page 22

Sporting.

A meeting of the Wellington Cricketing Association was held at the Pier Hotel on Tuesday, to make arrangements respecting the Nelson match, and to consider the .prospect of a team of Victorian cricketers visiting New Zealand. The choice of a team to meet the Nelson eleven was the principal matter for discussion. Eventually it was decided that the eleven should be chosen from the following thirteen : Armitage, Knapp, Parrington, Gouge, I. J. Salmon, Evans, J. W. A. Marchant, Izard, J. A. N. Salmon, Mason, Lockett, J. Kennedy, W. J. Salmon. Mr. Bromley was invited to act as umpire, and Mr. Humphries as scorer. The match, it is believed, will be played in the first week in March. A dinner will be given to the visitors, and E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R., is to be requested to take the chair. A long conversation then ensued in respect to the possible visit of a Victorian eleven. It was stated that the proposition had emanated from Mr. Robertson, a well-known cricketer in Victoria, who had spoken of bringing over a team of gentlemen players, who would come over just for a pleasure trip at their own expense, and it was understood that written communications had been addressed to the Auckland and Christchurch clubs, while to Wellington a verbal massage had been sent by Major Campbell, who some time since paid a visit to Melbourne. As there was nothing definite before the meeting, the secretary was requested to wait upon Major Campbell, and if necessary correspond with the secretaries of the Auckland and Christchurch clubs. Napier, Saturday. At the Ro wing Club Regatta on St. Patrick’s Day the prizes will amount to £IBO. The programme includes race for amateurs in fouroared clinker batswing gigs and uncovered gigs of any build ; prize £SO in cash or plate, with five cups of the value of £25 added, £75 in all; whaleboat race for £2O and £5, &c. Entries close on March 10. The second rowing club is started. It is called the Union Rowing Club. Thirty-five members have joined. It will take part in the ensuing regatta. New Plymouth, Saturday.

Y/eights for the Jockey Club Handicap:— Tambourini, lOst. 41b.; Kingfisher, Bst. 121 b.; Opawa, Bst. 21b.; Flora, Bst.; Flora McDonald, 7st. 71b.; Cornelia, 7st. 61b.; Glenara, 7st. 51b.; Gansborough, 7st.; Monarch, 7st.; Skylark, 6s t. 121 b.; Rob Roy, 6st. 121 b.; Locomotive, 6st. 101 b.; Minnie, 6st.; Whynot, sst. 121 b. Hurdle Race —Medora, list. 101 b.; Butcher Boy, lOst. 101 b.; Gazelle, lOst. 71b.; Floro, lOst. 71b.; Brigham Young, lOst.; Darkie, 9st.; Supplejack, Bst. 71b. Blenheim, Friday.

Races. —Second day : —Handicap Hurdle Race : Whalebone, 1 ; Dick Turpin, 2 ; Sultan, 3. Marlborough Cup, £6O : Banker, 1 ; Magenta, 2 ; Hercules, 3. Ladies Purse. John Stovel, 1. Consolation Handicap : Hercules, 1 ; Haphazard, 2. Forced Handicap : John Stovel, 1 ; Magenta, 2 ; Hercules, 3. Timaru, Friday.

At the races yesterday—For the Maiden Plate : Pungawerewere, 1 ; Golden Eagle, 2 ; and Investment, 3. Hurdle Race : Theodore, 1 ; Young Alma, 2 ; Tommy Dodd, 3. South Canterbury Handicap : Tommy Dodd, 1 ; Cloth of Gold, 2 ; Elfin King, 3. Novel Race: Hector, 1 ; Madras, 2. Hack Race : Seven Bells, 1 ; Highland Lass, 2. The weather was splendid. Fair field of horses. The attendance was not numerous, owing to people being engaged harvesting. Timaru was crowded with visitors in the evening. Timaru Races.—Second 1 - day—Handicap Hurdle Race : Theodore, 1 ; Young Alma, 2 ; Tommy Dodd, 3. Hack Hurdle Race : Acorn, 1 ; Doodlemuck, 2 ; Spotted Boy, 3. Timaru Cup : Tommy Dod, 1 ; Cloth of Gold, 2 ; Elfin King, 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap : Pungawerewere, 1 ; Rob Roy, 2 ; Golden Grape, 3. Consolation Race : Chief, 1 ; Elfin King, 2 ; Mignonette, 3. Dunedin, Tuesday. The following nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club March Meeting were made last night:—Publican’s Handicap.—Merry Monarch, Cocksure, Sir William, Fishhook, Haphazard, Ariel, Parawhenua, Daniel O’Rorke, Tadmor, Defamer, Jack the Flat, King Philip, Rory O’More, Guy Fawkes, Flying Fish, Hercules, The Chief, Cloth of Gold, b,f. by Ravens worth, Barbary, Templeton, Pungawerewere, Elfin King, Nelly King. Hurdle Race. —Kildare, Banjo, Mutineer (late Glenore), Auckland Kate, Tommy Todd, Coquette, Whalebone. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. —Right Bower, Merry Monarch, Seamstress, Cocksure, Sir William, Fishhook, Haphazard, Ariel, Daniel O’Rorke, Tattler, Tommy Dodd,. Tadmor, Jack the Flat, Gamecock, King Philip, Rory O’More, Amohia, Korari, Guy Fawkes, Flying Fish, Hercules, The Chief, Cloth of Gold, Templeton, Pungawerewere, Elfin King, ch. filly by Stormbird, Merrimac. Novel Race.—No Gentleman, Haphazard, Wild Minx Boy, Mischief, Wee Lad, Steamer, Nelly King. Steeplechase.—Kildare, Banjo, Mutineer, Auckland Kate, Tommy Dodd, Native Whalebone, and Theodore. Forbury Handicap.—Merry Monarch, Right Bower, Seamstress, Cocksure, Fishhook, Sir William, Haphazard, Parawhenua, Ariel, Daniel O’Rorke, Tattler, Tadmor, Defamer, Jack the Flat, Gamecock, King Philip, Rory O’More, Amohia, Guy Fawkes, b.f. by Towton, Plover, Korari, Hercules, The Chief, Cloth of Gold, Templeton, Pungawerewere, Elfin King, Seabird, Merrimac filly. Flying Handicap.— Right Bower, Seamstress, Cocksure, No Gentleman, Fishhook, Parawhenua, Ariel, Daniel O’Rorke, Tadmor, Defamer, Jack the Flat, King Philip, Rory O’More, Amohia, Guy Fawkes, Korari, The Chief, Cloth of Gold, Br. Ravensworth, Barb, Wee Lad, Templeton, Elfin Bung, Pungawerewere, Steamer, Nellie 1 King, and Seabird.

RIFLE MATCH. The following is the result of the firing beween the Kaiwarrawarra Rifles and the City Rifles, fired simultaneously on their own ranges on Saturday last. Ranges, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. Targets at 200 and 300 6 x 4, centre 2 feet, bull’s eye 8 inches ; at 400 and 500 6x6, centre 4x4, bull’s eye 2x2. KAIWARR AW AE BA.

200 300 400 500 TI. J. Turner . 20 14 17 14 — 65 A. H. Stock.. . 18 13 16 13 — 60 C. E. France . 15 13 19 12 — 59 Sub.-Lieut. Harris . 15 15 16 12 — 53 J. Aplin . 19 14 16 8 — 57 S. Menzies .. . 17 15 13 11 — 56 Capt. Thompson . 16 12 12 15 — 55 Sergt. Nairn.. . 14 12 12 8 — 46 134 108 121 93—456 CITY RIFLES. 200 300 400 500 Tl. Captain Crowe . 15 16 15 13 — 59 — McIntosh . 16 17 17 9 — 59 Lieut. Scott . 14 14 18 12 — 53 G. W. Ballinger . 13 16 12 14 — 55 J. Prouse . 17 12 15 9 — 53 — Bowie . 14 16 17 0 — 47 — Robinson.. . 12 9 13 8 — 42 — Sinclair .. . 10 9 11 9 — 39 111 109 113 74 — 412 Majority for Kaiwarrawarra, 44.