SPORTING NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5142, 15 September 1877, Page 5 (Supplement)

SPORTING NOTES.

The programme for the Auckland Summer Meeting has reached me, and should be productive of good sport. The events arc Railway Plato, 50 sovs, three-quarters of a mile. The Auckland Cup Handicap, two and a quarter miles, 200 sovs. Handicap Hurdle Race, two aud a quarter miles, 60 sovs. Maiden Plate, one and a half miles, 80 sovs; winners of 2-year-old races are considered maidens. The next day’s sport begins with the Derby Stakes, one aud a half miles, 100 sovs (closed with 15 subs.) Selling Race, one mile aud a distance, 50 sovs. Publicans’ Purse, CO sovs, one mile. A.J.C. Handicap, 200 sovs, one and three-quarters miles. Grand Stand Handicap, one and a quarter miles, 100 sovs. • On the third day, Mares’Produce, 100 sovs, one and a quarter miles (closed with 10 subs.) Handicap Steeple, three aud a half miles, 150 sovs; this should tempt some visitors. Auckland Plate, 100 sovs, two miles. Stewards’ Handicap, 100 sovs, one mile and a distance. Hack Races on the two first days’, and a Consolation on the last, complete a very good programme. In another column will be found the entries for the Mares’ Produce Stakes, aud I shall take the first opportunity to print the Derby nominations. All interested in the progress of the turf and its concomitants will be sorry to hear that Mr, l.lliott found the publication of the ‘‘Turf Register” such a failure as to prevent Lis publishing it in future. But the Christchurch Jockey Club, recognising the necessity of such a publication, have determined to print one themselves, and have arranged with a most capable gentleman to edit it for them. The Wanganui Jockey Club have raised their annual subscription. At their last meeting Mr. Mcßae gave notice of a motion to institute a Sapling Stakes, three-quarters ol a mile, for two-year-olds, carrying Derby weights, to be inserted in future Autumn Meetings. Numerous new members were elected and proposed. A grey colt, Carriageen, by Snowdon. Mitta Mitta, purchased by Mr. Hungerford for 600 guineas, recently arrived at Hokitika, from wiience it has been forwarded to Mr. Walker, of Aramoho. The Paknranga (Auckland) Hunt Club will hold their race meeting on the 6th of October. The programme contains five events. This meeting is worthy of notice, inasmuch as it usually introduces something new and good in the jumping line. Javelin, Ynltendon—Lilia, winner of the 1871 A.J.C. Derby, recently purchased byJVIr. A. McLean, has arrived in safety. Mr. Freeman Jackson (Wanganui) reports the sale of Mr. Bullcr’s steeplechasers Prophet and Hardy, for the respective sums of £25 and £36. _ The Canterbury Hunt Club’s horses Te Kooti aud Dan O’Connell were sold for £33 aud £2B respectively. The others failed to, realise the reserve price. Mamama was offered for sale at the same time as Prophet and Hardy, but was passed in. Druid reports that Deception has dropped a foal to Castaway, and Mermaid one by Traducer. This last promises to be much like Lurline. “ Sinbad” considers those beat in the handicap to hePunga, Fallacy, Cloth of Gold, J angler, Tell Tale, and Oberon, while “ Druid ” appears to have a sneaking kindness for Traitor, which I must own I also have. The first flat race fixtures are those sf Alexandra, Clyde, and Cromwell. The prize money of the first is £6O, and of the others £7O. Although these are the first fixtures, the season will really be opened by the Waitaki meeting, with regard to which “Beacon” mentins in the Mercury that Mr. Stephenson has chosen that place for the debut of some of Mr. Dodson’s youngsters—Satirist, Sapphire, and Satire. From the same source I learn that Cloth of Gold has been entrusted to Lynch to train, and that Goodman’s string consists of Rose of Denmark ; working), Mr. Pritchard’s chestnut two-year-old colt Traducer—Gazelle, Mr. Roxburgh’s black colt from Myrtle (being handled), and two yearlings—one out of Gazelle, the other out of Lady Ellen. The Dunedin March programme contains a Champagne Stakes, for which entries close on the 3rd November; whilst the Auckland Club solicit entries prior to the 14th December fox- a Mares' Produce Stakes, to be run at the Summer Meeting, 1880.

The Christchurch betting market, quotations of which appear elsewhere, point to the con- • elusion that I am not singular in my belief that Punmi, Guy, and Fallacy are well in the O.J.C. MARES PRODUCE STAKES (AUCKLAND, 1878). Of 10 sovs each, h ft, 100 sovs added ; forfeit to he declared by 10 on the morning of tho race. Mr. J. Watt's ch g Longlands, by Totara—Marchioness Mr. J. Watt’s b f Tradncer, by Renga Mr. H. Redwood’s cli f Waiti, by Towton—Waimea Mr. H, Redwood’s b f Puriki, by Towton—Toi Tol Mr. H. Peetfleld’s br c Clipatone, by Derby—Ratafia Mr. T. Brown’s b f Jessamine, by Sledmere—Mignonette Mr. R. Wynyard’s ch g Tho Pope, by SledmoteThe Nun Mr. R, Hammond’s br c, by Derby—Fancy Mr. Waiter’s ch f Venus Transit, by Derby or Sledmere —Peeress Mr. A. Buckland’s bk f Queen Mab, by Derby—Una THE BETTING MARKET. The O.J.C. Handicap. 5 to 1 agst Fallacy B 1 Punga 7 1 Guy 10 1 anything else. The English St. Legeb. 4 to 1 agst Silvio (tk freely) 4 1 Chamant Coif) 7 1 Fontainebleau (tk) IB 1 Brown Prince (tk and off) 22 1 Plunger (tk) The Australasian of the 25th August gives the following quotations:— The V.R.O. Derby. 4 to 1 agst First King (tk) 0 1 Cheater (tk) .8 1 Waterford (off) 8 1 Rapidity (off) 10 1 Pluto (tk) The Melbourne Ccjp. 100 to 10 agst Savanaka (tk) 100 100 100 —4 —— Newminstor (off) 100 —4 —— First King (tk) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 —2 any other.

FOOTBALL. A football match was played last' Saturday between the members of the Wellington and Athletic Clubs. Both sides were confident of victory, and neither won. The particulars aro as follows;—Only twelve men aside turned up, i.e., W.F.C.: Burnes (2), Bishop, G., Pollen (2), Gray, Davy, Palliser (captain), Thompson, A., Budge, A., Irvine, and Kreeft. A.F.O. : Campbell (2), Dumbed, Blacklock, Welsh, Major, Churton, Brandon, Budge, 0., Hickson, Kane, and Wyatt. The latter having won the toss, took the southern goal, and Palliser kicked off. The A.P.O. had decidedly the -best of it during the first twenty minutes, forcing down once and securing a try, obtained by Kane, which .Welsh failed to gaol. In the second twenty they also had at first the beat of it, for they rushed the ball down,_ and Blacklock made a nice run, which he finished by taking a drop at the goal. The ball struck the crossbar, but did not go over, and the W.P.O. touched in defence. This roused the Wellington men, who brought the ball out and worked”down in good style, Davy, after some good play on Palliser’s part, securing a try. Burnes took the place kick, but did no better than Welsh. The third twenty was commenced by a good run made by Palliser, who passed to Thompson after being collared by Blacklock. Thompson nearly got in, but Blacklock, who at this time played very smartly, collared and threw him. Pollen, who was well up, tried to get in, but the A.F.O. frustrated his attempt and touched in defence. During this twenty G. Campbell secured possession of the ball. The Wellington umpire called him back, stating ho was off side, Campbell touched down, but gave in to the umpire’s ruling, although his opponents declared him to be in the right. The fourth twenty was very equally contested until Davy made a fine run. Palliser, to whomhepassed,securedatouch-down, This was not allowed, as the ball had been out of play and had not been thrown in properly. Tho A.F.O, had shortly to touch in defence.

Time being called, a most evenly-contested game was concluded; The season in Auckland is to be finished by a match between the Thames aud Auckland on tire ground of the former. _ . The Nelson men are anxious for a visit from Wellington. A meeting is to bo held to discuss the matter; there appears to tie but slight chance of a team going. A match between Marton and Uponkongaro, recently played, resulted in a victory for the former by a goal, kicked by Jacob, to nothing.