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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTINO NOTKS.

-he Melbourne Hunt Club entries close I to day, at 4 o clock, at the VK.C olhce tor

the meeting to be held on the ricnnngton lincee )urse on Saturday, O tober rj Ihe programme to which owners of hunters and racehorses are today united to give their attention, opens with a Selling Rice of 100 sovs. fave furlongs A nunile Race of 100 sovs , about one mile and a half and a dis tance follows and then there is the Hunt Club Cup which is a welter handicap steeple chase of 12"> sovs., the odd 2j sovs going to the second horse this race is open on!) to horses which have been fairl) nun ed to the Batislaclinn of masters ot hounds at least (he times during the season of ISS'l, and no horse will be eligible to run if he has been started in an open steeple chase or an open hurdle race within one ) tar of the race Horses must also hive hunted once within one month ot the race, or must comeas near fulfilling that condition as the mentB of their respective packs of hounds would permit Horses competing must ha ridden bv members or honorary members ot recognised hunt clubs or of the V li C or V A 1 C 'Hie dist mee is about three miles I here are also a 1 lut Hace, of loO sovs , three quarters oi a mile, a Sfcplechcse ot 1j0 bovs , two miles, and a Corinthian 1 lat Race of 100 60vs , ono mile, riders to be members of a recogmseil hunt club, or of the

V R.C or V A. ï C

Latries nlso close to tiny with thp secre tory, Mr R Moil ltt, Craig s Hotel, ballarat, at b o clock, for the races to be run at Dow lingTorest under the auspices of the Ballarat District Hunt Club on 1 rid iv October 4 Hie excellent programme provided, chiefly through the liberality of members for that da), consists of a Hurdle Race o£ 00 sovs, about one mile and a half Alter thiB comes the Bracelet St ikes, for bracelets \alued at 50 sovs and 2. sovs , about one mile Horses for this race are to be nominated b) lathes, and are to be ridden by amateur rich rs Hie Bal

larat Hunt Club Cup of 100 sovs., follows the conditions of this staple chase being that horses must have been fairly bunted at leist five times during the season with a recognised pack ot hounds Amateur riders are required, and those who have never ridden in i steeplechase will re ceive nn allowance of 51b while for those who have never ridden _ winner 71b will be allowed A Sellmr Race, of 7» bovs , about six furlongs, a Hunters Hurdle Race, of (0 sovs , about two inilca, the other conditions beint, the same aa thone for the Hunt Club "up, an Open Steeplechase, of 7a sovs, about tw:> miles, and a 1 urmcrs Plate, of 2 > bovs about four furloii.. complete the pro gramme Ihe lamiera Plate horses must be the property for at least three months before the meeting of bona luit farmers resid ing within 25 miles of Ballarat and in this

race the stewards reserve to themselves the right to reject any entr) 'Hie winner ot this race is to besold, and any surplus ov cr £20 is to go the Ballarat Hospital Ihe Ballarat District Hunt Club in un institution which is exceedingly popular, and a glance at its pro gramme shows that it has been liberally supported for the forthcoming meeting, handsome donations having been given by Mr» J P Macpherson Mr Martin Laughlin, Mr J P Macpherson W.C, Mr G Russell, Mr R. Orr, Mr J U Inglis, Dr. Lon-den, Mr R. R. Afileck, Mr L A Clarke Mr A R Crabbe, Mr G G Morton, Mr John L Robertson, and Mr li B Mogg

| 'Hie Melbourne Hunt Clubs point to point I steeplechase will take place ne .t Friday in

the neighbourhood of Woodlands, Bulla lue distance will be about five miles mid it is anticipated that at lcist 12 or 15 members will take part in it. 1 nines close with the bon Becretar), Mr K Gnce, at Kirks Ba?aur, to da) '1 he sweepstakes is 5 sovs

each for starters

'Hie executive of the Victoria Amateur Turf Cub b) advertisement remind members that their subscriptions for the current year are now due, and are to be paid at the oihee,

.91 Bourke street west

1 lie handicaps for the meeting to be held by the Williamstown Racing Club on Satur day nest are due to da)

A sale of racehorses will be held at the Pastoral Hotel Newmarket, at bali past 2 0 clock this afternoon, by Messrs W C _mile and Co The first lots to be oller«! arc several two year olds, which were the property ot the late well known trainer, J Morrison Amongst these are a chestnut filly, 2 )ears, b> John Bull from Ludy Lhzi beth , u chestnut colt 2 )eais, by Golds brough from Chrysophrase 'by Rapid Lay from Chrysolite), a brown fill), 2 jours, by Malua Iron. Bonne 1 ortune a bay gcldiug 2 years, by Newminster from Otilio (by Aphany from Adelaide), a bay filly by Lothair (mother to Legrund) trom Bonne I ortune, and last, the brood mare Bonne 1 ortune Hie two )ear olds aro i a very promising lot, ami aro in v> ork A [ quantity ot saddler), clothing, and truinmg

stable requisites will also be sold After the sale of the late Mr Morrisons horse", the well known performers Coronation, I Shouldn t W ouder, Smolenako, and ban Remo will be offered, and also the brood mare Wild Lose, by Panic lrom Rosa , a brown mare by Grand Prix from Regret, My Lad), by Ihe Marquis lrom Lady Manners button , Sunset, by lalk o the Hill trom bun beam, and others

1 ntrics will close to day for a race meeting to beheld at Dandenong on thursday ot tin. week. There are six events for pomes m the programme, and a Selling Hurdle itace, und also a Members' Handicap tor horses, the lust mcntioucd event having 200 sovs

added

I his week race meetings are announced to take place ut Richfield, Mordialloc on lu«s du) at J Isternwick park on Wednesday at Dandenong on Ihursduy, and at \\ llhams town on baturdti) On baturday also the spring meeting ot the Australian Jockey Club commences in bydney, while in 1 ng land another of the rich prizes ot the season, tire Lancashire Plate, of 12 000 sovs , will be

run tor

Weights for the handicap events of the A T C meeting, first duy, will be published

eurly this week

Programmes ha\e been announced for race meetings at Moonee Valley on baturday, September 28 when lhere will be nmceveut-, for the Moonee Valley Cup meeting on baturday, October 20, when 070 sons will be yven away lor nine events tor pomes as well as for horses, and for Oakleigh park on Ihursday, October S

1 ntries close to day with Mr J S Jenkins, corner of Bourke and Queen streets, for a meeting to lit held at i psom on luesda), beptember 21 Hie programme includes a Hurdle Race of 7 > sovs about one mile and live furlongs , a belling Race, of 100 sovs , live furlone.8, the i psom Mile, of 100 sovs , the Gallowuy buikci, ol 50 so\s, live lur longs, the O/ouo Handicap, of OOsova, five lurjongs and a halt, un Amateur Hurdle

race, ot 7a sovs , about two miles In this I race riders will be required to wear hunting costume Hie hour tor closin" entries is 0 0 clock this evening

The final torleits in the A J C Derby and the Metropolitan Stakes elo.e at 4 o clock uext 1 ndny afternoon

Mr James White, M L C , ol Sydncv, has nominated three horses iNcpcui, Wentworth, and Mons Meg, nil Australian bred, for the 1 nglish Lclipse Staken ot lt>J2 Mr I) Cooper and Mr 'H C Cooper were also amongst the list of nominators, the total

number of whom was 10b

Mr b G Cook s colt Hie Admiral, winner of the Two) ear old Handicapât Caulfield on baturdti), is nominated for the next Man b)rnong Plate the Norman.) Stakes, IHK), Ascotvale Stakes ID 10 1 oui fatal es, l.'K), and V1. G Dcrbv, 1SJ0, and bt Leger,

18J1

Hie turf BtatiBtics which were published in 'Hie Amt)alonan on baturd i) last c,i\e the names and the number of races won by no less than 2.8 racing men who have won -200 or over during the racing sea.ou r<-_ SJ T he list mcluilea the names of lead in», men in Victoria, New South Unies, South Australia 1 asman in Queensland, and New Zealand lhere are 41 winners oi over ii 000 mid ut the top of the list is the name ot Mr James W bite M L C , ot bydne), with £14 4Jl> Mr D b \\ allace, M Ii C , ot Vic tona is the only other live ligure winner, his sum being £10.)2(>. He onl) owned three winners and won lr> races while Mr White ownid 11 winnall and won Jl rucea Mr b Miller owned 2) winners and non 52 races of a total value ot £7 8b 1 Messrs H Ho)steail with 4b races, W Kelso with 40, and J Cruickshank with 22 have also been .very succcaaiul in winning races

the Ballarat Gun Club intend holding a pigt on shooting match at the Miners Ruca t ourse on lliuradii), October I I ho first prize istKO nnd u truph), the Becond _?1 the third £2_ with live others ol £10 each two nominations will be allowed, mid the fees for nomination ami acceptance will be £2 each 1 ntriea cloao with tile honorary aecretary Mr 1 W 1 urdue Lydiard street, Ballarat, at 8 otk ck on Monda), beptember JO

Ilia burro) county cueket team succeeded m deflating the previousl) invincible Notts lleven alter an eteituig contest, at Kenning ton Oval on AutiiBt 7 1 he scoreu were Surre) 172, and 20'i foran unlinks which was not completed , Notts matta I'M) and 81 A line disphi) ot baiting m surrey s second innings lo Abel and Lockwood materiully assisted Suney to win, an 1 when his team wtiB 210 tihead, and only three horns and five minuits inoie were lett lo phi), tho Surrey ciiptuin (Mr J Shuler) knowing that hu could nut be doteuted in that time, de ternnncd to make a bid lor uetot) and therefore took advantage of the new rule in cricket winch allows a captain to declare his side's innings closed Mi Shiner did this when ho had still .luce men to but, and hu und his men went to work to put tho Notts men through their second innings This they succeeded in doing, mainly through the splendid bowling of Lohmann who took nix wickets Gunu, Barnes, 1 lowers, Scottoli,

Attewell, and Shacklock for 22 runs The , | Notts team was one ot the strongest ever

put into the field to represent the county The Notts men did their utmost to stave off defeat for Gunn batted 10 minutes for one run, Shrewsbury was nt tlie wickets an hour und 2o minutes for 25 runs and Scotton batted an hour for six runs A collection

mude on the "round bv the crosvd resulted in Lockwood and Abel each getting £20, and

£5 of the £40 was subscribed in bronze coma

Lohmann a share in the victor) wai not recognised in this wa) by the public present, Dunne, the three dn)a tlie match lusted, only 05 short of ri0,000 people paid for admission to the ground

TllT VIC101 IA AMAT1 UR TURT

f lilli!

SI PIriUBl h Ml IHM.

'1 he ^ letona Amateur 1 nrf Clubs Septem her "sleeting held at Caulfield on Saturday, was favoured bl a dt Iightlul spring da) mid, as a cousequi nee, there svas nn attendance ot visitors tully up to the averagt 1 very thing on the course waa m excellent order, and while the prospect was pleasing the racing waa enjoyable, and the programme was "one through without an) mishap which could mar the pleasantness of the after

noona visit to the clubs ground Amongst those ssho were present were Lady Robinson, svho rode to the course on horseback, mid who remained for some time Arrangements svere m ide to post telegrams giving the results ot the races at Hasvkesbury, aim visitors thus knew early svhat svaa ¡.oing on at the prill cipal meeting ot the day in Ne-s South \\ liles Hie Victoria Amateur I uri Club placed an excellent programme of aix events before their patrons, and a commencement was mode with u handicap for tsvo year olds Only one of those svhich ran had won pre viously Ihia ssus Ihe Bud, and he with Olea had the nonour of carrying top weight Allegro was madi favourite, but lessma Wydgel, and Hie Admiral were also inquired about Ihe race resulted in Hie Admiral getting away from his held when asked at the finish and sunning cleverly The winner is a very handsome bay or brown colt with black points, a well made racehorse at all points and ns he is from great winning lamihes on both sides he should be beard ot in the future \Aydc,cl und Allegro ran well and finished second and third tor the Hurdle Race a doren horses faced the starter, and Grand Court was made n strong favourite Lady Wilde being the only other one backed for any monev Grand Court wis up to his reputation ot former days, ana won eaailv, while \\ eatbercock svas second, and Lady Barton third Lady Wilde tell in tlie race, but though abe waa in trout at the time her rider escaped without aerious injury lhere were eleven rutinera for the Armadale H indicap, Raoul tomg out favourite while Creen Isle and Dexter were about tue onl) others backed Ihe favourite abosved him self us uncertain aa ever, for after being m u cood position for most ot the wa), be did not respond when wanted, while Green Isle, who was brought right through tbe bold, went to the front and easily beat Abuse and Darkness at the finish Raoul, Inshwife, Dexter John Bright, Lero), and New master ran m a very lnlertor manner, all the racing being done by three-Darkness, Abuse and Green Isle Da) star won the Selling Race, mid lauded the odds laid on lum ne was sold for ' 7o all ot which went to the club funds. Native and Bushman were most fancied for the Steeplechase, for which there was the respectable field of 10 starters However, the winner turned up in the hurdle racer Artichoke, who jumped very well and who did not lose quite so much ground over his fences aa he did in Ina prcv iona essay nt Mentone on the previous baturday Inverurie was the onl) horse to fall ni the race, ana though he came down awkwardly, his jockey, Barr, Boon caught lum and got back into the saddle He raced the horse over a couple ot fencca and tuen stopped, knosving that pursuit was hopeless. Ihe pace svas made very lively in the race, and some ot the horsei, noticeably Wild Dog, Bob Cooper Bushman, and Native, were sery much excoriated by the sputa A held ot 20 runners took part in the Losstown Handicap, and Doo G io van just managed to win Irom lorpedo lbe svinner ssas tolerably well supported, but Torpedo had the call in the betting lbe details of the raqiug are as

follow -

TWOiEAItOLU IlvNDICVl.,

Ol 100 sovs ssith a sweepstakes ot 2 soss each to go

to the second horse Xhrco furlong« aud a hall Mr H. G Cook s b o llio Admiral, by Richmond

lootatop Tat 121b (Potter) 1 Mr S Millern c-h t ttydgcl Tat. 101b (lionard) 2 Dr li Donosaos bl Allegro bat .Id (M. o Brien) 3 Mr .* MIlloi s b f Olea b*t 61b. (.urncr) 0 Mr M Jacobs s b g Tue Und Sst oil) (Blair) 0 Mr J Wilson sehe Gaudy, ¡¡st, carried St 21b

(Gaglinti) 0 Mr J Leek s br c Tlio Author Sst . 0 Mr S O cooks bo lile Harbour Ll_ht, 7st 121b

(Otteill) 0 Mr S O Cook s b o Tho Crash Tut. 121b (MrtTat) 0 Mr - O cook s eli o Iho bpot 7st Ub (Camp

bell) .. . 0 Mr J Looks boGIcu Eira ist. l.lb (Coad) 0 Mr 1 Donosan. elie leg.tanau, 7«t, 101b

(Waller) .. "0 Mr T bampson s br or bl t M inlfrcd, 7st. 71b (Car

son) 0 Mr A Das les ns br I, by lUchmond-Lady W11

ton 7st 7lo (condoicily) .. 0 Mr J Hilson jun s b í Magia Circle, 7at lib.,

carried 7«t 01b (bulkil) .. 0 Mr O Uarnett na eh 1 Jesslna, 7st, carried 7«t

lib I Dilution) _. . 0 Mr W «allsbrffaplnusvas bat. 101b (Ma) bin) 0

netting -J to 1 oj.at Altee.ro o to 1 aest Jesslna C to laj.se \\)dgel, 7 toi aj,«& ilia Admiral 10 to 1

JCho Bud

Jes*lua got ass a) quickly, and led to the antranco to tim straight tbu nearest of thu othors boin. Wydj,cl bpinnsiay Tho Uud Alleuro and Admiral

As the) coe (airly into the straight, Jesslna turning lu sery svldc Wydc,el .ot the lead wilts Allc.ro next At the distance Ino Admiral isa« brought through stitt! a cood run and he st on easily I) a leneth a bil illar distance separating Wyilcol IroiuAllci.ro ttlio svaa thud MoJoCirelo ti as fourth The Crash uud Iho bpot foliotée), tilth Qaudy next Cleo Lira Hu «hil _ last lime «lsce

HUSDICAP HUItDLP BACB,

Of 12. sots , added to a sweepstakes of 1 sov each

for starters second Ososd from tho atul e Olio milo and a half

Mr A. Icreuson s b g Grand Court by Gemma di

Vcrgy-L» Valette a"e I Oat. 71b (<t ler"usonj 1 Mr li Connolly s br " S\ eathcrcock, acid list

Sib (Muruli)) 2 Ur IS Mallen s b in Lad) Barton aced, 9it lllb

(Harbour) 3 Mr I 1 Carslake« h g Ballarat, aged, l"st

(déosle)) _ 0 Mr J Uardnorsch g Bounlo Chester, aeed, list

, lb (Gardiner) 0 Mr C SS ilaous eli " Oculist aged list (Allen) 0 Mr b SV allis «b in Lad) ttildc, ¡j y ra lOat 1 111

(buns) 0 Mr J Gardners g g Dreamer, aged, lOst 91b

(lloyd) 0 air K lluiuihrlt«« eli li lill g Billy aged, lost

(henting) 0 Mr P bolters b g Iliehmoud, a.td, [lit. l.llo

(Bolger) 0 Mr J Itlchard s ch g MoondahUatc Cambri ice, late

Heather Jock) lyra Hat 101b (Newland) 0 Mr 1 Malus bl Ii Kihi, Louis aged Oat olb

(llolnianj 0 Uettlntr -n to 1 agst Grand Court 3 to 1 agst Lady W11 te 7 to 1 agst hine. Louis _ to 1 ae.«t Itichmouu,

10 to 1 aest other«

La It Vtildo, Iho Dreamer and Moondah nero lu front oathet svent oser the first hurdle but pas un, the Btand Hotline Oieslet s\"« leading, stith Laly SS title sVoathcreock Kim, I oui«, a id urand Court llano to hine Isiue' Bill) and The Drtamer t ein. in tho rear of ihe ilcld Bonnie Chester led round the turn assay from iho ettal"ht S\ eatticrcocl King lillie cirand Court Oculist and Lad) Uarton «till forming the front dltlslon Much tho samo order

stan preserve I until tliov reached the raids as I side and hero Lad) Wit lo fall st hen holding a good I position Grand Court then drew awal, an I »us clear of the field na tiley come Into the straight Bonillo Clic ter and Uallarat b log next tomine, into tho »tri 1,11t SVoathcreock Joh c 1 Ballarat In lils eltort to esteh tho leader but Crand Court isas i ot troubled, and ho sson e tall) by a length. Lady Barton xstlo ssas thirl belli), a length ant a quarter astas Bonnie Cheatir was fourth Moondah tittil Isine, [lillv ail Oculist sixth nul sesenth Uallarat uno fell back after tho distance tiasel"!ith tilth kiu" Louis and Iliehmoud next, and Dreamer lust, lum, .min lu_secs

HIL ABMADAI1 1I.ND1CA1,

OrirOsos« addctl to a, bWeO|wtakcs ot _ soss each

for «tarter« seconl, .0 sovs. dom the stake. One mile and a quarter

Mr J M Clu oho) i s eli m Creen Islt I s Lmcrald

-latourlti «.til 7«c 101b (li losor) 1 Mr C Wheeler« oh Ii Abuse, aged 7-t lib

(W heeler) 2 Mr SS A 1 lígate s bl t, Darkness, ac,cd, Ost 101b

(Jalulc-on) 3 Mr C Collins« cb h hen muster, u )rs list Jib

(Casauagt) 0 Mr J rumbul! d b in lishssifc, ti )rs, bat 71b

(Michael o Urlen) 0 Mr I 1 Caralako nd ch m Moss Kose G y rs Sst

fib (Blair) 0 Mr J U Gills b h Leroy oe.oil Sst Jib (Martin

O Brien) 0 Mi li Haines« b li Itaoul (1 y ra, 7sc 121b

(Dun Ion) . 0 Mr el Davis s b h Dextei b y ra Tst bib (Klllu"

ton) 0 Mr Si P Whitt) « ch in Viscosa, agid, 7st bib

(Ivimy) 0 Mr J A. Lune; ailie John Drlght, lyre 7st eil

(Butler) . 0 Betting - 6 to _ test Itaoul r to 1 each iie,st Green Islo and Dexter lu to 1 agst Abuso ur athen

Mo*s ltosu li 1 assay but I ishtslfe soon took first plae i Moss Ito«t au I S aseosa bting next Parki ess isa« then tilt, n to tho Iront, anti ho was soon clear of Ihe 1UU1 stith Hthtslt S ancoso Itaoul au I Ahnst next John Bright ant Creen lslobein. Du two lait DarkniHS le 1 alone, the back of the eourae with Abuse an t Flatus ifo next Inuu carne Moss Host Leroy, and \ aseosa, New matter I ting lost Ureun Istn beean to improve her place as they ti ont round tho railway side but Darkness eontluucd to len) st lill Al use next the pair being lour lengths tleai ot tho othir« sshosseie headed bs Vaaeoai Itaoul tint! llshsvlle Alter thos cot into the straight «.bine ssho ssas viLorollsli ridden headet Darkness, but at the distance 1 otter I roueht Green lsluthroii.h iilth acood run au I svou sers easily lis three patt« ol a leu_th liom Abuse, Dart nets »ho »us thirl, belutrn biinll irilUtamo assay Vuseoba » is fourth Itaoul Ililli Muss It »e sixth John Utlclit si s milli leroy tlelith Doxtirautl 1 Hhiv (u next mil ¿sou nutter hut lune lulu 16<ict,

Hhll.INc it vet,,

Ot 100 toss the »hu r to be «oil (or 100 sovs

Sptilal tvil.hts. 1 ho dirions«

Mr J D VI Uoucall bli Dasatur, bs Mcretiry -

Grace Dar! ig ( yrs bst 71b., nil (Sintiera) 1 Mr SV J Analilla eli in Miiuiuto, 6yrs, Sst .lb

till (A Campbell) . 2 Mr 1 Sampson s bl g Mitchell, Oy-ru, 6st .lb , all

(bundoll) , J Uettlni, -2 to 1 on Da) star, 0 to 2 aest Mitchell

Memento tod tor thron furlongs, Daystar, on tho Inildo rails. Ulm. next Itay.t.r gut up as they rouuded the torn into the straight aud h« ison easily

cnoiiïh at tho finish by a length and a half from Memento Mitchell a length away bains; third. Time, luiin 4-Jsec

The w inner w as sold to Sir C Rudlngq for £75

OlhN IIAVDICAP áTEEI LECHASE

Of 1^0 sovs aided to a sweepstakes ot 1 sov each

for starters second, SO bovs from tho stake

About t vo miles.

Mr J Gardners b g Artichoke by Apelles

(Arab) Ojrs lost (Harbutt) 1 Mr T Uro v i nu ch t, Moondi ne 0 v ra or at*od Oat.

71b (Burke) 2 Mr J Barbets b g Wild Do¡r ased list 7lb

(Qirbour) 3 Mr b Millers br m Reny, aged 13« (Mr W fc

Cox jun) 0 Mr J Svkc.sbgisatlvo atred list Sib (Corrigan) 0 Mr O lamiosou a b g bushman, aged, 10st l°lb

(Holu an) _ 0 llr D \ atea s h g Dob Cooper, aged lQ.t 9tb

(Keating 0 Mr t. I llillllpas brc Inverurie a^ed 10st 71b

(Barr) 0 Mr I T Carah! es b t, Goodwood, *ii_ed Ost,

l°ll (Beaslev) 0 Mr ( Lastban «. b l Ko\al Pardon aged, °st

l°lb (1 ast itu) 0 liettm" - 4 to 1 eich i¡rsfc Natue and Bushman 6 to 1 oust (joodvood G to 1 a^st I cn) 7 to I each n^st tt tld Dot omi Art thoko 10 to 1 ugst Bob Cooper

Native led over the first fence uith Goodwood Wild Dog and Bushman iioxc W ii 1 Dog took tho lead as thc> cro«sei tho (sod wall native Bush

man Articloke uni Moondjno beiuj, tho i.oari"$tof tho others lui trune fell at tliu first of the trt-bk, u tbo »tralsrlit and 1 ojal lardon was lost )" ground by i iakitiff hiirii jumps ov cr tho fonces As they passe i the stand Bushman led with Wild Dog no\t tho i air b lug three lu "ths in advance of Goodwood and Arti

chot o uhilt NatUo Bob Cooper Ken) and Moon h no followed nj that ordtr Bushman and Artichoke di* puted co nmnud around the turn awa) from tho stra tht but, at tho back of thu course Artichoke w as in front with Bob Cooper and Nativo alose to him lit-«} (.an o up at tho sod wall 1 ut Artichoke kepton with the leal Bob Cooper bein., second Moon I)no was the oulj ono to get near Artichoke who how ever belt linn bj three lengths Wild Do>, cifcht Ici"ths o«aj finish ne third uith Native Bush

ia ) Itnnv and Bob Cooper close boblnd Good woo 1 d Boyal lardon aso finia bed but Inverurie though ho va. remounted dd not complete tho course pursuit being hopeless Time 4mlu 17scc

THL ftOSSTOWK HANDICAP

Of 10Osovs. added toaawoopstalas of 1 sov each to

ko to the secon 1 horse For two j ear olds and up wards. M\ ftirlon"s

Mr M Loughlins b h Don Giovan, by Don

Giovanni-Quickstep, 6 >rs 8st, lib (J Camp

bt.ll) " 1 Mr J B rennison s ch m Torpedo Ojrs 7st Dib

carried 7bt fib (1 owor) 2 Mr C Carters br g ¡stafford, aged, Oat 6lb

(Bryans) .__, 3 Mr c Carter na b c Sommeil 4 yis Ost (O a ghan) 0 Mr E. Kelh s bl g Kuri aged Oat. (1 ees ou) 0 Mr Q Hills bi h at John aged, öst. 111b

(Gardnor) 0 Mr J Deasv na b c Knight oí tho Garter 4jrs Sst

?iib <M O Brien) 0 Mr a htliotts be Ernest 4 jrs 8st, .lb (Tutton) 0 Mr J Gardnor as b h äatubour, 5 yrs Sat Sib

(Brown)

Mr J Harper ab g Uncas, aged, 7et. 101b, carrlod

,«st. lllb (Tomlin)

Mr J W hittingbam s br h Frattlor & yrs, 78b Olb

(Day)

Mr a. Davies s bl h Autumn, & yrs, 7st &lb

(I.otidonellj)

Mr 0 Collins a oh o John S, i >rs, 7st 81b

(Hayes)

Mr J Nicolson tis cb e Ccsarean. & yrs, 7at 71b

(smith)

Mr s Brownes h a Itnlander, 3 yre, 7st Olb

(Walker)

Mr S Miller's cb o Crown Jewel, 3 yrs "at. °lb.

(*\a_t)

Mr J Leek tis br h Marlborough, &>rs 7st Sib

(Dundoo)

Mr 1 Naughton s b g Doncaster, 3 jrs, 7ss , car

ried "st, lib (lal lor)

Mr M. OShnnasiv s ch o Buffalo Bill i j ra C.t

101b (Ma> bin)

Mr b W( A_?urchc$¿ b o lorüaud 3>rs, Cat 7lb,

Giovan and bommeil 0 to 1 acst Autumn 7 to 1 j agst Ernest 3 to 1 each agst &t John and John S

Knight of the Garter was tho first to show In ad

vaneo of tbeílüd with Autumn Don Giovan holding | third plao As they carne alone tho rallwa) «Ide Do i Giovan was on terms vv ith Knight of the uartcr Autumn also holding his placo on the outside Torpedo was next behind them with Hew i aldo lu a

forward position As the) carno into tho Btrai^bt I Don Gio au ivas loading with Autumn aud St. Jonn tho moat prominent of tho othors though Torpedo maintain«! a forward position lorpelo mad o a irreat race of it homu with Don Giovau gainln? on him gradual!) when tile) vvero within tho dista ice

However after au exciting finish Don Giovan won by I a short half neck Stafford, who carno through with a late run on the inside being third, a length and a half a va) lortland was fourth Ht John and bambour next with Cesarean and Marlborough next vvhílo Doucaat r was last lime, Imbi 17^sec

HA\\ kLbBUUY SPRING MEE1I\G bLCOND DAY -Satubdat, Sept 14.

[BY SPECIAL WIRE ]

(lltOM OUR CoBBESrOVDENT )

SYDNEY, SuisDAr

The Hawkesbury Spring Meeting which waa brought to a termination on baturday, may be reckoned umongst the most successful reunions of a deservedly popular club tbe gathering at Clarendon being equal m point of numbers to any of ita predecessors and in eluding a strong muster of intercolonial sportsmen Ihe starting was fairly good, and aa the other arrangements wereexcellent, everything passed oil smoothly lu the Produce Stakes Rudolph was ridden a wait ing race, came is hen usked, and svon eisilv lor the great race ot the meeting the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, wagering was very spirited and at one time it looked aa though Lllerdale would dethrone Lamond irom his position as favourite, but the friends of the latter remained firm to their colours, and at last I to 1 was the best price obtainable, while a point more was lortlicoming about r- Herdale Both stripped in excellent condition, and their supporters were very confident Bustler was steadily bael ed up and looked remarkably well but moved very short, and his sorenesa prevented him from showing his true form louchstone waa a mnas ot muscle and Leichhardt, borelln, Kosicrucian, and Minstrel Boy bau a deal of condition on their aide lo sum the race up ahortly, Steel Arrosv and Lady kingsborough were tho pacemakera for half ii mile, when leichhardt tried to ateal a march, and led the held a merry- dance to tbe home turn, where he compounded and 1 Herdale was left in command, with Touch atone and Minstrel Boy as her immediate attendants 1 ¡se tsvo laBt named made a great charge from the halt distance but 1 Herdale, responding to every call juat got home in time Irom louchstone I lie result was another feather lu Golds brough a cap, for the winner is by tbat aire, and like Merriment the winner of the Hawkes bury GuuieiiB, was bred by Mr V Reynolds, of loci! Lamond was galloped upon, und lost his place early in the race

The amounts won at the meeting wore as tolloss -Mr L Chippendale, £3j0 Mr W

Gannon £_Jl,Hou J White £202 10*, Mr M J * ranks, £200, Mr R B Pell, £U0 Mr II Oxenhiira 5.120 Mr J Burton, ¿UO, Mr C If Klij,ht, £100 Mr 1 Payten £100 Mi 1 Brossu, £10 lion \\ A Long, £80 Mr J Swan (N b ) £S0 , Mr 1 I A. Oatie) £J0 Mr 1 Lamond, £20 5s , Mr W 1 orrester, £-0, Mr li D biveetlaud £-0 Smaller sums bring tho total to £1<J24

1 he detalla of the racing arc as follosv -

MEMBEItS IIAMJICSI,

OIlOOsosB second 10 sots Seven lurionus Mr T Brossu s oh g bltnon by Robinson Crusoe

La ly «yrs ,st Ulb (Slarsdoii) 1 Mr J Mian ns bl li liluci Den on (lato Lrin go

Bragh) 0 ) r« Oat Dib (Cox) 2 Mr SV B. Loos b g torcater i yrs j st lib

(By mo) _. J Mr 11 D Sweetland s oh g Hugo 0 yre Sit 31b

(Gnlnsforth) 0 Mr W ii Lamberts br g Master Jack Uyrs Sst

(Huxlc ) 0 Ur W II Lloyds h c Broker, 1 yrs 7st 121b

(Harris) 0 Mr J b»an ns eli c Delegate 5 yrs 7st 101b

(Nerrlkcr) _ 0 Mr W Goj| era bf Meta 3)rs 7«t 81b (Kgan) 0 Mr 1 Sam) sou s ch I boph) J ) rs Tst Ulb (\ aa

doris ardon) . 0 Mr J Mayoa br f Marcella 4 ).«, 7«t 21b (Cal

lilian) 0 Mr 1 Lamond« eh g 1 astmastcr, 1 yrs, 7st

(Dunlioy ) 0 Mr J II Slants e-li o tlrayllm., 3 yrs Cat 121b,

carried 7at -lb (t lold r) 0 Mr I Laroshaw « oh c kensington J y ra Oat Sib

(Geo) _ .0 Mr VV Forrestor i lire Pugilist, 3 yr» Hit lib

(M Nuits) 0 Mr b M CJuados b f Tarana J yrs list 21b , car

ried Ost dib (bohatTo) 0 Bottine. -3 to 1 aest bimon O to 1 each ugst Dolo gato and Maroclla 7 to 1 uaoha0st Graylluc and last master 10 to 1 a.st tho others

Iho |_" stas lotseret to an ImilDorent start and Black Den on who »as quickest on his lie.« «hotied tho stav atong the baok olosely pursue t by liu_o P btinaster Broker, aud Marcel a. Thal ordor wai I rf sen ed past the far corner and rouud the bond where -limon Joined the Drat li ght Blaok Den on »a« tlrst Into tho straight* with tjlmon hard upon

Mm Hie latter ssas In trout at the distance and draisine out, »on by three lengths ihm lmiii

JUee

IIASSkFSllUHT 1 llOUUCI HT\kFS

Ol r bns« each svith l°i> sore added tho breeder

of tho winner to reo ive fio 6ovs aeoond 16 «ovs

third lOsoi« For three year olds. One ii Hu and a quarter

Mr J White« h e lludol) h I y Martml Henri

-Itu.l Sst (Hales) _ 1 Mr SV 1 lloyd a I r < Alchemist, by "antony x

loultent 1st rib (lilley) 2 llottu k - J to 1 on Rudolph

Altlll mist loree I the laee trading Kudo!]]] I y lou or Use loncths until roundln tho bo i e turu, »huro the fas ourlte drew closer to lim ai I oxslly dial osll col his O) I onent nt the distance »on stith II nty lu hann by (our length« lime, -min l,i.ee

iivwkLauuii. altivo ii «.voilai,

Of 400 sol« Bceon I to sots. Ono milo and a half Mr I- Chipi endale j in « b m Ellerdale hy adds

I rough-Lthel 1 yrs Cat 121b (Callluan) 1 Ur 1 H Knight« b hTouehatoiiu jyra, list 101b.

(Itertleorn)

Mr W Kelso dell h Minstrel Bo) G yr« (1st a°lb

(Itlloy) 3 Mr J M Gili s b h Lyndhurst, 0 srs Hit 41b

\(Joncs) 0 ML W J tteiud a cr li Mool Arro» need list -lb

(V,Hi>) 0 Mr II Hoheit.« bril Leichhardt, C ) r» Sst (dal

lather) . 0 Mr W J lorroittrs brui tot cilrl aged, ist 101b

(Harriss) 0 Mr J Cook a br g Lamond, 4 yr« 7st tub

(Helder) 0 air I- Koys nsbgCharooal, ujn 7»t 81b (Galas

forth) . 0 Mr J Ma) o s gr li Monto Ciirllto aged, 7st Bib

(Brennan) .. - 0 Ur J M allia br g Firato, aged, 7»t 81b

(UCade) O

Mr. J. Brown's ch h Golden Crown, & yrs, 7at. lib.

(Marsden) .0

Mr. W. Fisher'^ b h Locksley, 5 yrs, 7st 2lb.

(Doolan).0 Sir. a T. Robert* ns br g Bustler, 5 yrs. "at. Mb,,

iQoludlnir 5lb. penalty (Vanderwarden) .. ..0 Mr. W. J. Franks, j un.'s, ch g Bernardo, 4 ves, Oit.

lOlb. (Dunho)).0 Mr. G. Pagan's br m Sorella, aged, Oat. Sib.

(M'iNult)) .0

Mr. H. Gütin .ti, jun , ns br f Lad) Kingsborough,

l>rs,Cst Clb.(Garhnd) .O Mr. ti. Garainei'a b o Lap.tone, 3 yrs, Ost (.taber. 0 Mr. S. Stewart ns b h Boalcrucmn, 4 yrs, 0"t.

(Moran).0 Mr. D. Mayno's b c Colonel, 0 3 rs. Gat. (D'lanoy) 0

Betting.-3 to 1 airst Lamond, 4 to 1 agst K1 lo rd ale, G to 1 agst Bustler, 10 to 1 agst Touchstone, 12 to 1 r-L-st Minstrel Boy. 14 to 1 airst Monte Christo, 20 toi to 30 to 1 agst any other.

Mool Arrow, Leichhardt, and Golden Crown ap- peared to be smartest on their le^s, and tho list named getting to the front at the end of the first iur long, led btcol Arrow, I ady Kingsborough Colonel, leichhardt, and Pot Girl pa.t the stand, with M i na tr el Bo), Ellerdale, Ltmoml, mid Piritc nc\t, the others close together whipped ni h\ lyndhurst After descending the hill, and when rojndlng tho bend, Steol Arrow and lad) Ki ti tia bo rout: Ii, with Tírate within half a length of thom, b'gan to draw awa), while Leichhardt, Pet Glrl.I.llordale, and Lamond were clustered searceH a length nanv At the beginn In* of tho ba ok oí tne course Gallagher suddenly shot Leichhardt through his horses, and ltd up the baek stretch clear of ¡steel Arrow, Iidv Kingsborooirh. Hernaido. and Colonel Leiehhardt drew further away, and when si\ furlongs from home had estab* lished an advantaño of two lon.'ths, but after rounding tho lar corner the sevcrlt) of the paco steadied him, and ho betrau to come back to his horses, white Golden Crown. Lllerdate, and Lamond improved their positions. Three furlongs from home Lamond sudden!) retired, and when half nav round tho bend Steel Arrow anil Colonel were dono with, Lad) Kingsborough al jo cr)inc enough. Ellerdale and Golden Crown reached Lelchhi/U's girths, and Touchstone and Minstrel Bov ran into better positions. Though tiring. 1 eiehhardt and [.Herdale carno round the last turu with a slight advautttteof Goldern Crown, who was in difficulties, and after thom succeeded Touchstone, Minstrel Boy, and ¡steel Arrow, who had put in a bccond claim, le was hard to tell which entered the straight first, but Leichhardt appeared to do so, and a few strides further on Ellerdale was on terms, vvhilo Touchstone and Minstrel Boy wcru coming on the leaders very fast. Kllcrualo cut dow 11 Leichhardt at the distance, and Leichhardt dying uwav, Touchstone and Min trcl Boy settled down to catch the leader. Ihe .Newcastle maro was well in frontat the half-distance, but Touchstone carno with such determination that, when 100 )ards from home, Calhnau was compelled Co draw lila whip, and a great finish oiiBiicd, eudintr in vlotoryfor the mare by a short neck. Minstrel Bo), who finished with a great rush, «tis about a length awa) third, and aoout two lengtlis from them came Ilosicruciau, closely fol- lowed b) Locksley, Sorella, and Leichhardt. Then succeeded Colonel, Limoud, Pirate, Pet Girl, Steel Arrow, Chircoat, L)ndhtirst, Golden Crown, Monto Christo.Bernardo, Lap no ne, Lad) Kingsborough, and Bustler. Time, 2míu ,.7_s_c

TvVO-\E\H OLD ST\KrS,

Of 160 so ve.; second, SO sovs ; third. 20 sovs. II alf a

mile.

Mr. T. Pa) ten's h f Maroubra, by Monmouth

Lalage, 7-t 121b. (Hutley).1 Mr. h. E. A. Oatley's ch f QuocntcHff, b) Cheviot

-Quconsdale, 7tt. 121b (Moran) .. ., .. 2 Mr. \V. Forrester's br c Tho burner, bj Grand

Flaneur-Paradise. Sst. lib (J. Gough) " ..3 Mr. O. Warn'a oh 0 Hobartville, Sät. Hb.

(Norrlkor) . .. ..0 Mr. T. Gunning's b c St litaize, Sst lib. (Williams) U Mr. J. Gough us b f Austral, 7st 121b (Clcal) .. 0 Mr. A. M'Kcnzlo us ch f Canetanco. 7eL 121b.

(Stonnell) .0

Mr. W. E. Rod's b o Cobham, Sit. lib. (Kiley) ..: O Mr. T. Lamond's b f Lrminto, 7st- 121b. (Harris*) 0 Mr. C. T, Itoberts's br f Little Clare, 7st. 121b.

(Smith).0 Mr. G. D. Woods's bl 0 Carbon. Sst. lib.

(CaH-nan. .0

Betting.-5 to 2 agst Maroubra, 3 to 1 agst Tho Sinner, 4 to agit Little Claro, 10 to 1 agst atiy

other.

Directly the flag despatched them tho favo uri to went away with the load, was never headed, and vvou easily by four lengths from Queenscliff, who was threo lengtlis in advance of Ihe dinner. Time,

GO 1-5 sec.

DISPOSAT. SAKES,

Of 100 sova ; second, 10 sovs Winner to bo sold for

150 sovs. Six furlongs,

Mr. J. Burton's b f Adrice, Gemrna.dl.Verg) -

Juvcutas, 4yrs, 7st. 2lb., £7ü (Delaney) .. .. 1 Mr. \V. B. Loo's b g Cascado, 6 yrs, Ü.U Mb,, £25

(Byrne).2 Mr. J, M'Laughlln's ch ni Prairie Bobo, 4 \r_, 5.U

Olb, nll(M\>ulty).3 Mr li. Oxebara's br g All Sorts, 5 yra, Ost. Gib.,

£26 (Duthie).0 Betting.-& to 4 ou Advice, 3 to 1 each agnt All Sorts and Pralrlo Hose, 0 to 1 aest Cascade.

Cateado led to tho bend, whero Advice carno through aud won b) a length and a half. Time, lui lu

17sec.

LADIES' B1UCELET,

Value GO sosa.; a bracelet, saluo 30 sovs , to second ;

abraoclet, saluo 20soss., to third ; specie If pre ferrod Once round. Ono milo and a quarter and

bavards.

Mr«. Swan ns ch g Delegato, by Marscllous-Miss

Modloy, 0 yrs, 10it (borton) .1 Mrs. EL Oxonham iib br m Fairfield, Gym, lOst

Jib (Norriker).2 Mrs B D sweetland ns cb g Hugo, B y rs, lOit.

Gib. (Oalnsforth) .3 Mrs Anthony tia b g Bcllringer, aged, lOit

(Hatch).0 Mrs J. Kelghran ns g b Sir Francis, G yr«, Oat. 71b.

(Killi). _ .0 Mr« .Noimau Shelley ns b g Eyry, aged, Oat. 71b.

(0 Keelo).0 Mrs. SS Kelso ns ch m Hester, G yrs, Sat 81b. (D.

William»).O Miss Gib*on ns b g Tarana, G yrs, Sst Dib , carried

Sat 101b (tallon) .0 Mrs. C 1. hobarts as b h Bluoher, 4 yrs, Sst. 71b.

(Smith).0 Miss M. Miller ns br g Ï ho Robber, 4 y rs, bit Gib.

(Siels) .. .. .O Mrs. VV Gospor, Jua, ns b g Billy Boy, 4 yrs, bat

Gib (-gan) .O

Mrs. D oiayno ns b g Colonel, 6 yrs, Sst 31b.

(Duvii) _ .0 Sirs. J. Gough ns b g Tho Wreck, 6 yrs, 8tt (Clcol) 0 Mrs Cornwell ns bim Briar lioso, Gxra, 7st Dib

d'ye) .0

Belling -4 to 1 eaoh oatt Bellrlugcr and Uiuohor, G to 1 ugBt Fairfield, G to 1 agst Deligate, 8 to 1 agst Hugo, 10 to 1 agst any other.

RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES.

[BY SPECIAL WIRE.]

(Fnou Our Cohhksi'oîident.)

SYDNEY, SU.NDAT.

lhere was not a great amount of interest- ing work done at Randwick on Saturday. Kay nor sent Arsenal and Wycombe a lull mile and three quarters. The old horse went in a lazy Btyle, but tbe pair travelled the last mile and a half in ¿min 53sec, and finished together. Un the tan, The Australian Peer and Melos were given a mile and a half at a very Btout pace. Intact it was by far the best gallop of theda), as they travelled the laat once round in 2min ¿.sec. Merriment did easy work, and Ant.ous galloped two miles and a halt in his usual taking sly le, while Manton, aasiated by Tilly over the hrst part and Glen Elgin in the last mile, did au excellent mile and a hull, tbe last once round the course proper tvuh the hurdles out waa done in -'min. '22lsec, and the last mile in limn 53sec. l'liis bIiows that Manton ia coming on last, and is not near so big as sume people think. Singapore bent binecure oser a mile, but the pace waa not very sev ore, and Escort appeared to have more to say than Cranbrook alter a long cauter and a last run liait mile. The big horse appears to be getting hg' .er every duy Spice galloped a useful mile, smile Lava run a similar distance, and did it welk Amina also completed a sound milo while Colenso waa given once round ut a uaeful pace, Papua doing »mular work. Moluwk galloped a sharp halfmile, while Wilberforce put in a sharp an furlongs Jenny M ren lind somesvhut the beat ot Cock Hobin at the end ot a amartly run mile, and Tlie Bonce beat Too boon over six turlougs Old Pasha is going a trille freer than he did, but had no ahoca on, so that be ssas able to keep with 'Hie Gilt over a last rim mule. Abercorn and Dreadnought put in strong work on the tan. A llorac called Bachelor Boy arrived from Queensland to da), aud bus gone into Monaghans stable.

SPORTING TELEGRAMS.

(ltRouOuitCouittbrohDL^rs )"

SYDNEY, Sundav.

There sins little betting on Saturday even- ing on the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes. Several small tinea were written about Eller- dale and Abercorn at D to 1 each.

Since her deteat in the County Purse Tour- billon bas developed decided syniptoma ot lameness, and probably she svill be with- drawn from tlie Metropolitan Stakes

BALLARAT, SUNDAY.  

The match between the Imperial and the South Ballarat Football Clubs yesterday re- sulted in favour of the former, who scored 5 goals 13 behinds to their opponents' 2 goals 12

behinds.

HUNTING.

TIIC MELBOLILNK HOUNDS. i

Tho Mclbourno hounds mot at A soo tv alo last Satur I da), and, as If to mark tho approach ot the end of the Be anon, one of the stlfftat lint* of countr) within 20 ii ile* ot town wa.eelucteri,hutthero was a great falling off In tliu number of followers owing to a " point tu point steeplechase having bet ti arranged to take place between the member, of the hunt nu tho follow itii, trida) Tho throw off was from what I. known as tho Ho)ni park Estate, at Ntbt Brunswick, and each of the first six fenn«, which aro within -v space ol 100 > «us in ibu Uno taken, aro as formidable a* an) thing on thu Melbourne tourne About a doini. Including Miss Chlrmdde, negotiated those fenece without bilk or (all, and several o thom got safolv over on a second or third attempt The Uno then was hIoiil; the valluv. of tho Moonee Ponds Greek, trowing tho Moreland road, and then up the hill through Coonans farm, and on to la Hose, then towarli. Glenro), between the North I astern rallwa) and Colmar Passing through Glenro) the hounds turned to tho left aft I crossed the raltwav mid tho old S)dni) road, and then faced for Broadmeadows, t rousing through Dutton'* farm and the Moonee louds Creek into Camphtll, then into Halls farm and across tho Bulla road Into Sharpe'*, whuro there wits a check On being lild on airain tho hounds mide for Keilor, through Mr li Delchcj's Large paddock t) (he ¡saltwater Uiver Thon turning to tho right the) raocd Into und through Auuaudulo, went on to Tullamarine with thu stag lu (uti view, and going at a U emend ous pace towards boa field, hut taking a short turn to tho iliiht they got into some wire fences, which wada it very diflloult ta keep on terms with tho pack, and Induced «overal of the followors to desist from further pursuit However, thoro aru tomo gentlemen belonging to thu hunt who aro read) to run any risk rather than miss the (luUh and those vvhofotlowod up numbered about a acoro Turning to tho left tho stau entered beadold with thu hounds closn udou

him, thon turning to tho right they crossed Grant's road into Gowrie park, and nn to Glenara, where tho stag svaa run into, and killed after a chaso of 14 miles over a beautiful country, with fences beyond counting Mr Watson svas not sulticlcntly recovered from Ins recent illness to toko the command, but Mr It Grleo, assisted by Mr Godfrey Wat-on took his place Tho only bunt ing lady out »as Mi*s Chirnside and «ho »as bcautl

fully carried by her lasourlte lior-o Dauntless His hardly likely that the season will extend beyond the prt sent month, as tho Hunt club Cup liac. Meeting »ill take place on the 6th October, and tho season usually closes before that osent

FOOTBALL.

PREMIERSHIP LIST FOR 1889.

The result of the match between South Melbourne and Geelong on Saturday as nearly as possible settles the question of premiership for this season. Indeed, the only possibility which can now affect it is the somewhat remote one of South Melbourne   losing the two matches it has yet to play against Fitzroy and Richmond respectively   and Carlton winning with its matches. In effect South Melbourne has won the premier-  

ship from all clubs save Carlton. Even if either Port Melbourne or Essendon could win both their remaining matches, and South Melbourne lose both, the last-named   club would still be ahead of them. How near they are to having actually won the honour of first place is shown from the fact that even with such a contingency as that already mentioned, Carlton winning and South Mel-

bourne losing both remaining matches, Carlton would only be the smallest fraction   more than a point ahead. If South Mel- bourne and Carlton are both beaten next Saturday the premiership is won by the former, as its lead cannot be affected by any results of the last day of the season. If South Melbourne is defeated, and Carlton wins, then the former will not be perfectly safe until it has beaten Richmond on the closing day of the football season. The con- test for second place promises to be excep- tionally keen, as Carlton, Essendon, Port Melbourne, and Geelong all have a chance of gaining it. The points stand proportionally

thus-

Club

Proportional Points.

South Melbourne Carlton

Port Melbourne

62.58   54.33   52.77  

The records for each club up to date are as

follows:-  

South Melbourne Carlton .. Essendon

Port Melbourne   Geelong . Fitzroy    

North Melbourne Richmond St. Kilda

Williamstown Melbourne Footscray  

15  

14

40  

60  

SOUTH MELBOURNE V. GEELONG.

The second match between the South Melbourne and Geelong clubs, played at South Melbourne on   Saturday, drew another fine attendance, the number on the ground being nearly 25,000. Vice-regal recog-    

nition was given to the game the presence of Sir   William Robinson, who saw tho greater part of the contest. On the kick off, South Melbourne forced the ball forward, Purdy and Wyatt being prominent     until a free kick again at the South Melbourne for holding their opponents checked the advance. Baker, Talbot, Robinson and J. Reid exchanged           marks cleverly, and Nolan And Page shone in turn for their respective sides, but Geelong were playing     slightly the better game. Through the play of   Baker and Armstrong, the South Melbourne goal was    

momentarily in danger, but concerted efforts of       O'Mears, Purdy and Kerr relieved it. Wilson then marked to Ryan, who tried for goal, and went very close. Talbot marked the kick-off splendidly,   and the fighting was still round the South Melbourne goal. Baker passed to Reid, who made a very nice mark, and he sent it to Ryan, who made another     good try for goal, but was net close enough. Burns, O Meara, and Kerr, in the South Melbourne ruck, gave   the back players breathing time. Julien, Baker, and   M'Shane all showed to advantage for Geelong but, helped by a free kick against Hickenbotham for holding the South Melbourne got an entrance in Geelong     ground. M'Kay marked to M'Murray, who passed       to Burns and he with a fine kick scored South   Melbourne's first behind. M'Shane marked the kick- off and Robinson passed it on. A nice exchange of marks between J. Reid, M'Shane, and Julien     ended in latter getting a chance but he made no   use of it. Windley, in the centre, was seen to advantage both in marking and kicking, and Burns following   up the effort placed the ball within range of the   Geelong goal. Bushell marked to M'kay, who took a shot, the ball being stopped right in front, but instantly with a lucky kick out of the ruck South Melbourne scored their first goal. Before the the bell rang Morrison had a hurried shot at the South Mel-

bourne posts without scoring, and on changing over   tho scores were-South Melbourne, 1 goal 1 behind;   Geelong, 3 behinds. On continuing Bushell and M'Kay exchanged marks, and Burns had a try tor his side, but scored only a behind. Powell sent it across the front of the Geelong goal where Barrett marked, and passed on to Burns, who, with one of his fine kicks, scored second goal. Glen next had a chance very much to one and he, too, sent it across the     front, where Burns once more got possession, but failed to score. Purdy then gave Clinton a chance, and another behind was scored for the South Mel-

bourne. The Geelong back, Nelson, conspicuous   amongst them, finally relieved their goal, and up in     opposition territory J. Reid marked to Tal-

bot, he in turn to Ryan, but this player was quite off in goal kicking, his try going across the front. O. Farrell scored a behind, and then, from a difficult shot, M'Shane kicked Gee- long' s first goal. In some fine wing play, Baker on   the one side and Windley on the other were seen to much advantage. Hickenbotham, Ryan and O'Farrell forced it up to the South Melbourne end, and   M Shane tried for a goal that was almost impossible. M'Sbane and Baker again forced the play, and the South Melbourne backs were so hard to it that   one of them but the ball out near his own posts. It was thrown in, and J. Reid getting it kicked second goal with a hurried shot over his shoulder A. grand mark was made by Burns who was backed up by

M Murray and Windley. Then Backer showed his cool- ness and M Murray on the opposite side his dash.   Windley was also cheered for a nice dodging run, and   when the bell rang for half time the scores were -Geelong, 2 goals 5 behinds, South Mel- bourne, 2 goals 8 behinds. After some very good play by Burns, M'Lean and Brungor, Glen passed to M'Kay, but his shot only brought a behind. M'Lean, Furnell, and Hickenbotham were making it very merry, but Doran stopped them smartly and returned to the Geelong end where   Kerr gave a mark to Clinton. He tried for goal and went very close to it. Following upon this there was   some clever marking, in which M'Lean and M'Shane     on the one side and Burns and Glen on the other were seen to effect. The Geelong forwards were playing rather loosely, and but for the weakness here the South Melbourne goal must have been   several times in danger. Barrett had a shot at the Geelong posts and kicked well, but not straight enough. Conway and M'Shane then got it in position, and Baker went very close to the South Melbourne goal. Robinson also scored a behind, and the play for a time was very warm near that goal, but Burns, Glen and Wyatt, by an exchange of marks, relieved it, and Page and Kerr backing them up brought Geelong on the defensive. Bushell marked to Purdy, but nothing came of his try. The Page took a shot back over his     own head, and kicked third goal for South Melbourne. Geelong replied with a dash, and O'Farrell marked within easy range. He is   particularly neat kick, but this time was just on the wrong side of the post. An exchange of marks be-

tween Purdy, M Kay, and Windley left the latter in   possession, and with a long running kick he just got it through making a fourth goal for South Melbourne soon afterwards were finally changed, the board show-   ing- South Melbourne, 4 goals 6 behinds; Geelong, 2   goals 8 behinds. On continuing Bushell marked to Barrett, and the ball was sent straight through, but a Geelong man had touched it as it left Barrett's foot.     The South Melbourne were, playing in fine form form. Page passed it to Clinton and he turned It to Purdy,         in front, but M'Lean came in cleverly held being pushed behind got a free, kick, with an exchange of marks between M'Lean, M'Shane and Mullins fol-    

lowed. The last- named had a try for goal, and though making a good kick, failed to get it. Geelong, from a sudden dash scored a rather poor behind, and M'Lean     gave Mullins another try, but the kick was a very bad one. Julian got it, however, and did better, for

getting clear of the South Melbourne backs he ran   up to within a low few feet scored third goal. Kerr with a fine mark passed it on to M'Kay, and Glen,

who was playing well, gave it to Purdy in a good   position, but he missed an easy chance of scoring. In some hot play about the Geelong posts the players stopped, thinking that the ball had gone behind, when Clinton picked it up and promptly scored a goal.  

Exchanges between M'Murray, Glen, and Barrett   gave the latter a show and with a splendid kick he scored sixth goal. Some good marking, in which     Glen and Burns were conspicuous, gave the latter a difficult shot, and he scored a behind. Barrett scored two more behinds, and when play ceased the  

scores stood.

South Melbourne 6 goals 12 behinds. Geelong, 3 goals 10 behinds.  

The game was a remarkably good one for the first   three quarters, but after that South Melbourne wore down their opponents and won a good and excep-     tionally fair game. For the winners-Burns, Glen, Windley, Kerr, O'Meara, Purdy, M'Murray, and   Page played an admirable game, those conspicuous on the Geelong side being Baker, M'Shane, M'Lean       Nelson, Hickenbotheam, J. Reid and Conway. J.     Shaw was umpire for the match, and generally satis-

fied the spectators.  

WILLIAMSTOWN V. NORTH MELBOURNE.  

Teams from these clubs met on the Williamstown ground on Saturday, and the weather being remark-   ably fine and pleasant between 2,000 and 3,000 persons were present. Although the home team again were     easily defeated the game proved fairly interesting.   The visitors won the toss, electing to kick towards the norther goal, which gave them the advantage of   a slight breeze. Jones kicked off for Williamstown,       driving the ball well away. North Melbourne soon had charge of it, and worked it along the south-west         wing of the centre, some loose play by Williamstown facilitating this operation. The visitors worked it further along too the north, and then Abrahams, obtaining a mark, scored first goal of the day for North Melbourne in about five minutes from  

the start. Box, of North Melbourne, threw     away an excellent chance for goal. Then   Tankard made an effort for the visitors,   but was baulked through some smart play by   Warren, of the home team. W. Johnston marked to Middleton, and the latter easily obtained second   goal for North Melbourne. At last Williamstown had a chance, Fribbs marking to Gibbs and the latter essaying a goal, but the ball was stopped near     the posts and sent right back to the North Melbourne end. Todd, the North Melbourne captain, obtained     a mark from Gibson just as the bell rang, and he was allowed his kick, but nothing came of it. At quarter   time the score was-North Melbourne 2 goals, 5 behinds; Williamstown, nil. The play became     faster on resuming, and in three minutes Gib- son, marking to Abrahams, the visitors had   third goal to their credit. The play was then all over     the ground. Gibbs of Williamstown, obtained a mark, but the distance was too great for him to cover. The home team played much better now, and   managed to keep the ball for some time about the goal they were seeking to force. Suddenly the   visitors ran it back, and would have scored but for   Warren, Tankard, Robertson, and Carlton, of North Melbourne, did some good marking, followed by some  

general play. After M. M'Pherson marked to   W.M'Pherson and from behind to Williamstown was    

obtained, succeeded by another from Worroll. The   score at half time was-North Melbourne, 3 goals 7 behinds, Williamstown, 2 behinds. At the com- mencement of the third quarter North Melbourne again very nearly had a goal in a few minutes from the start. Carroll receiving a mark from Williams, and shooting from a long distance Worroll then brought up the ball to Jasper Jones,   who kicked it well in and Gibbs smartly seizing it put it through at an awkward angle-the first goal  

or Williamstown being scored. This rendered matters   exciting, Williamstown generally playing better. Gibbs had another shot for goal, but he only added to the number of behinds. The home team missed several good chances. At three-quarter time the   game stood- North Melbourne, 3 goals 8 behinds Williamstown, 1 goal 5 behinds. At the commencement of the last quarter there was some very rough   play in the north east wing, out of which Rushford marked to R. Gibson, who nearly scored. Middleton then securing a mark obtained fourth goal for North Melbourne brilliantly. The visitors had it all their own way for the rest of the period, the following being the final result :-

North Melbourne, 4 goals 13 behinds. Williamstown, 1 goal 6 behinds.

There were three fights amongst the spectators during the afternoon, both parties to one being arrested by the police, and placed in the lock- up

FOOTSCRAY V. RICHMOND.

These teams met on the Footscray ground on Saturday and an uninteresting match ensued. In the first two quarters no goals, were kicked on side.

The final result was :-  

Richmond 5 goals 6 behinds   Footscray, 2 goals 15 behinds.  

ESSENDON V. FITZROY.  

These teams met for the second time this year on Saturday afternoon on the Fitzroy ground. A con- siderable amount of interest was evinced in the match, and there was a good attendance. The   visitors were captained by Fleming, and the home team by Worrall. In the first quarter two behinds were obtained for Essendon and one by Fitzroy.     There are some good endeavours to obtain goals, but they were unsuccessful. Shortly after the com-   mencement of the second quarter Sebire would have obtained a goal for the visitors but for the dexterity of Banks. A behind was then obtained             for Fitzroy, when the ball traversed the ground         and Stafford, snatching it from a scrimmage, kicking the goal of the game for Essendon. Some good   passing now took place, the ball being conveyed from Millard to Melling and from Melling to Clearly, who kicked in the first goal for Fitzroy. At half time Essen- don had secured 1 goal 5 behinds and Fitzroy 1 goal   3 behinds. In the third quarter Rappiport kicked the second goal for Fitzroy, which was shortly fol-

lowed by a third for the same side by Wiseman. A three-quarter time the score stood- Fitzroy, 3 goals 5 Essendon: Essendon, 1 goal 6 behinds. In the last   quarter Wiseman and Worrall obtained two goals for

Fitzroy. The Final result was-      

Fitzroy, 5 goals 7 behinds

Essendon, 1 goal 7 behinds.

CARLTON V. MELBOURNE

A return match between these clubs was played on Saturday afternoon at the Friendly Societies' Garden,   East Melbourne, in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The Melbourne team won the toss, and elected to play, towards the northern goal During the greater part of the game it was thought that the Melbourne team who were playing a good game, would have it all their own way, as the Carlton were not playing well together, and at the end of the first.     quarter the Melbourne team had secured 3 goals and 2 behinds to their opponents' 1 goal 2 behinds. During the second quarter the Carlton rallied, but to no purpose and the general feeling was that the Carlton were playing a losing game, and at half time were one goal behind The result at three quarter time was-Carlton, 2 goats 4 behind: Melbourne 3 goals 3 behinds. In the last quarter the Carlton men rallied considerably and began to play a good game and did their best to raise their own score. From this out, the ball was     kept well down in the Melbourne end of the field, and when time was called, the score was

Carlton 6 goals 8 behinds.

Melbourne, 5 goals 6 behinds.

PORT MELBOURNE V. ST. KILDA.

The return match between these clubs was played

on Saturday afternoon on the Port Melbourne Foot- ball- oval. There was a poor attendance of spectators, owing, no doubt, to the fact that neither club has any chance for the premiership. The visitors won the toss, and Sharp kicked off, and immediately after Sutherland secured the home team' s first goal. The ball then travelled all over the ground, and Fraser (a new addition to the Port Melbourne team) had no difficulty in adding another goal to their total. When the ball was kicked off the St. Kilda goal was once more endangered, but their back men defended well, and nothing was scored by the the assailants. Another determined onslaught by tho home team resulted in a goal being kicked by Maxwell. A fourth was obtained by M'Knight, Graham and Muir kicked fifth and sixth respectively, and just before half time Ward added a seventh, and the scores stood-Port Melbourne, 7 goals 9 behinds , St. Kilda, one behind. The game to this stage was a most one sided one, the play being always at the visitors' goal, and lacked the dash which characterises a good display of football. In   the second half the St. Kilda team managed to kick two goals, while their opponents amassed a total of 14, out of which number Fraser was responsible for

four. The final result was: -

Port Melbourne, 14 goals 23 behinds.   St. Kilda, 2 goals 2 behinds.  

Mr. H. Wilson, as central umpire, gave entire      

satisfaction to both sides.

UNION JACK F.C. V. BRUNSWICK.

The above teams met on Saturday. The result was- Union Jack, 2 goals 11 behinds; Brunswick,   nil.  

CMCKl.r.

SOLTII MELBOURNE CLUB

Tho annual meeting of the South Melbourne Oriel et Club will bu held this oveulng, at8 lu tho Mechanics' Institute South Melbourne, to recoivo tho report and balance sheet, elect bearers, etc.  

\ ICTOIUAN CRICKBTEBS' ASSOCIATION.

The aunuil mctting of the association will bo hole) at \ouug and Jackson's Hotel on Monday, beptambor 23, at 8 p.m Seminations for the otllcc of president, two vice presidents, and bon troasurer must be made on or before Wednesday, tho lbth lust, addressed to tho secretar), Mechanics' Institute, faouth Mel- bourne _

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