SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 135, 19 May 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAERENGA-A-HIKA RACE MEETING. The following are the acceptances:— Hurdles. —Maitai, Wild Dayrell, Seagull, Roebuck, Barb, and Ned Kelly. Birthday Handicap.—Ericthoneus, Maitai, Penguin, Flatcatcher, Aramoho, Blue Jacket, Queen of the Vale, Kriwinia, Maccaroni, and Frenery. Flying Stakes.—Manna, Penguin, Flatcatcher, Aramoho, Queen of the Vale, Hero Colt, and Rollo, (late Liddle). Maori Handicap.—Manna, Maitai, and Orphan. Maiden Plate.—Maitai, Wild Dayrell, and Ned Kelly. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN RACES. Dunedin, May 19. The following acceptances and entries have been received for the above races :— Hurdle Race.—Locket, Little John, Sailor Boy, Mokaraka, Glenira, Schmoozer,

Maiden Race.—Gorton,Holderness,Falcon, Verena, Minnie, Larry, Benedict, Flapjack, Tongariro, and Symphony. Provincial Handicap.—Lady Emma, Poet, Rubina, Hippo, Captain Webster, Trumpeter, and Violin.

Trotting Race.—Makatu, Randall, Bella (Farley’s), Bella (Black’s), Cockrobin, Fred, Willaby, Charley, Ace of Clubs, Maggie, Post Boy, Chromo, Tiger, Nellie, Ace of Clubs (Rutherford’s), Spotted Maiden, Biddy, No Name, Ramrod, Soudy, Hallelujah Lass, and Banker.

Tradesmen’s Handicap. — Lady Emma, Rubina, Thengo, Minerva, Hippo, Webster, Trumpeter, Billy, Violin, Prospero, Molly Bawn.

Selling Race (Entries). —Larry, Barney, Prospero, Mata, Tongariro, Molly Bawn. Novel Handicap. — Molly Bawn, Billy, Benedict, Mokarakara, Spofforth, Little Jack, Prospero, Tongariro, Mata.

[reuter’s telegrams.) THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. London, May 16. The cricket match, Australians v. Oxford University, was resumed to-day at Oxford, The Home team, with four wickets down for 106, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 209, or 61 a head of the Australians. O’Brien with 92 and Page with 33 were amongst the top scorers. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and succeeded in putting together 168. McDonnell (stumped 36) and Midwinter (caught 46) were the highest scorers. The fielding of the hoine team was very good. The Oxford team now require to make 108 runs to win the match. Great interest is being taken in the contest.

Later.—The above match resulted in the defeat of the visitors. The Home team put together the number required (108) for the loss of only three wickets, thus winning by seven wickets. Kemp (not out) was highest scorer with 61.

INTERNATIONAL FOOT-BALL.

[Per Association Telegrrms.) Wellington, May 19. P. Webb has been chosen as fifth man from Wellington to go to Sydney. All representatives with the exception of Warbrick, of Auckland, are now here, and a match against a local eighteen will be played on Wednesday, a portion of the proceeds to go towards paying the expenses of the team. AQUATICS. BEACH CHALLENGES HANLON. Sydney, May 19. Beach has challenged Hanlon to row on the Paramatta river for any sum from £2OO to £5OO aside.