West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Saturday 26 March 1887, page 3


SPORT I Mile,

2 sTAI/ÄND SUNNY DAYS.

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The following are the performances" of a Metal and Sunny Days,' the two thoroughbred purchased by Mr. Frank Hassell for racing purposes in this colony :

Metal, a bay horse, 5 years old, by Tubal Caip-Stockrose. He did not run as a two year old. As a three year old he ran seven times without a win. He was unplaced in the Maiden Plate at the EWING. Spring meeting; in the Maiden Plate and if the Mares Produce Stakes at the V.R.C. Spring meeting in the Foal Stakes at the Geelong R.C. Summer meeting in the Essendon Stakes at the V.R.C. Autumn meeting; third in the Maiden Stakes at the same meeting and unplaced in the South Yarra Handicap at the V.A.T.C. meeting. As a four year old, he ran four times and was each time unsuccessful. His first attempt was in the Melbourne Cup, won by Sheet Anchor, in which he was backed down to 25 to 1 and never gave his supporters a show. His next race was the Veteran Stakes over a mile and a half in which he finished third, with 6st. 12lbs up to Britisher, aged, 7st. 12lbs., and Cerise and Blue, 4 years, 6st. 3lbs. The distances between the placed horses were a length and then half a length. The time of the race wes 2min. 38sec. He was replaced in the Carrington Stakes, over a mile and three furlongs at the Tattersalls Club (N.S.W.) meeting, the winner being Ben Bolt. On the same same day he ran in the Free Handicap over a mile and a quarter and was again unplaced. This finished his career for the season of 1886. The horse was nominated for the Perth Cup at the New Year meeting of the W.A.T.C. in the name of Mr. Locke of Bunbury but was afterwards withdrawn from the race.

Sunny Days, 4yrs, a bay horse by Haw-thornden-Sunshine, ran four times as a two-year-old. He was unplaced for the Sapling Stakes at the V. ATC. Grand National meeting. He ran second with 8st. 4lbs. up, to Solo, 6st. 10lb., for the Two Year Old Stakes, at the Victorian Club January meeting, there finishing behind him Ocista 7st. lambs., First Pop 8st. 8lbs., Derision 7st. 12lbs. Remus 7st. 6lbs. and Marina 7st. 3lbs. Solo won by half a length in 1 min. 44- secs., the distance being five furlongs. Sunny Days nest ran third to Juanita and Girofla for the Hopeful Stakes at the V.R.C. Autumn meeting, five furlongs. The time of the race was 1 min. 43 sees., and Sunny Days was 3 lengths behind the winner. Matchlock was amongst the unplaced horses, and the field numbered fourteen. His next venture was in the Nursery Handicap, at the V.R.C. meeting, over five furlongs. The field numbered twenty-one, and Sunny Days gave weight to all of them except Joanna, who conceded him 8lbs. He carried 8st. 4lbs and won by a neck from Abner, 7st. 6lbs. Delamia, 7st. 7lbs, being third. Amongst the beaten horses were Juanna, 8st. 12lbs., Matchlock 8st. 2lbs., Arsenal 8st., Solo 7st. 12lbs., Lady Wilton 7st. 4lbs., Division 7st. 2lbs. The time of the race was 1 min. 6, sees. This concluded a successful two-year-old career. As a threeyear old he ran only twice. He was unplaced for the Ladies' Trophy, six furlongs, at the V.A.T.C. June meeting, in a large field. The time of the race was 3 min 18 sec. He was also unplaced in the Flat Race over a mile at the V.R.C. Grand National meeting.

THE VICTORIAN FOOTBALL CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the Victorian Football Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Thursday night. The Secretary read his report showing that the Club had a balance in hand of 21 14s. 3d., and that they had won 4 matches, drawn 3, and lost 2 during last season. During the meeting, 14 new members were elected. The following were elected as officers: Patron, Mr. E. Keane, M.L.C. ; President, Mr. C. H. Rason ; Vice-Presidents, Mr. J. R. North, Dr. Kenny, Hon. J. A. Wright, the Hon. Malcolm Fraser, C.M.G., Mr. W. G. Hearman, Mr. A. Thomson, Mr. C. T. Mason, and Mr. W. Sandover; captain, H. Wilson ; vice-captain, H. Sadler ; hon. secretary, A. Lake ; committee : captain, vice-captain, secretary, and Messrs. Speak, Webber, Jones, and Shea, Association delegates, H. Wilson and A. Lake. The club are trying to secure a room which can be used as a gymnasium, where the members can go through the ordinary training that is required to enable them to play the game. There was an enthusiastic feeling in the meeting, and it is certain that the " Vios" will try hard to gain the premiership of the colony.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET MATCHES.

The following Association matches will be played to-day : City Temperance C.C. v. Union C.C, New Recreation Ground ; Port C.C. v. Metropolitan C.C, Old Recreation

Ground

M.C.C. Y. PORTS.

The following will represent M.C.C. in this match to be played this afternoon 3-6. Parker (captain) Stafford, James, North, Monger, Curtis, Lowe, Wright, (Wilkinson, Piper, Mason.

MARRIED V. SINGLE.

A match between teams representing the above drawn from the members of the M.C.C. was opened yesterday. The married men went to the wickets and when time was called five wickets had fallen for 84. Scores

Married Men.

E. Sholl, c Sweeting b Piper 0 H. G. B. Mason, b Glyde 18 S. H. Parker, c Curtis b Glyde 11 G. Parker, b Glyde ' . 17 F. E. Stafford, not out. 28 R. A. Sholl, b James 1

Extras 9

Total for five wickets 84

PERTH C. C. MERCANTILES V. 15 OF CRESCENT & CYGNET C.C. (Combined.)

The above match was played on Wednesday last on the Esplanade, and resulted in a victory to the Mercantiles by 50 runs on the 1st innings. The Mercantiles batted first, and succeeded in putting together 100 before the last wicket fell. Of this number Gamson contributed 37, J. Kenworthy 28, and Greville 12, not out. Moffatt bowled well for the Cygnets, taking 8 wickets at a cost of 35 runs. On going in to bat, the juniors made 50, of which number Moffatt by good cricket made 24, when he was run out. He is a very promising all round player. Fruit was the most successful trundler for the Mercantiles,

taking 7 wickets for 19, Law took 3 for 14, and Ranford 1 for 13. The Mercantiles went in again for a short time in a bad light, and lost 3 wickets for 13 ; Gamson, not out, 8. The following are the scores ;

Perth Mercantiles. B. Ranford, b Moffatt

... 2

G. Ryley, b Kennedy

... 2

H. Gamson (capt.), b Moffatt

37

R. Law, b Moffatt .

0

G. Fruit, c Conway, b Moffatt

2

W. Reardon, b Kennedy ....

4

A. Canning, be wet b Moffatt

4

J. Kenworthy, b Moffatt ....

28

W, Greville, not out.

12

D. Guthrie, b Moffatt

0

F. Chipper, b Moffatt

... 0 Extras.

... 9 Total.

... 100 Cygnets."

Hyde b Ranford.

4

Moffatt, run out.

24

Liddelow, b Fruit.

0

Conway, b Fruit .

4

Kennedy, b Fruit 0

Bawra, b Fruit

0

Crawford, b Fruit.

0

Christie, b Law .

0

Whiting, run out .

3

Delaney, b Law .

2

Barker, absent .

0

Welsh, b Fruit .

1 Nolan, b Law

5

McGann, c Sinclair, b Fruit

4

Wylding, notices .

... 0 Extras.

3 Total.

... 50

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