Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 21 April 1894, page 15


SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.

The race fixture for this afternoon in at Maribyrnong The course is reported to be fine order, and as good entries were received for the various events an excellent after noon's sport is anticipated The course may be reached by train from Spencer street to Ascotvale, thence by cab, or by cab direct

from the General Post-office

The Canterbury-park races will takes place in Sydney to day The principal event is the County bury Handicap, one mile and a quarter in which Kinkora Immersion, Pilot Ho>, Den man, the Captain Bodkin, and other well-known horses are eng Sgt d

On Monday next at Kirk's Bazaar. Messrs MilhninC Guille and Co will offer for sale the well known hurdle racer Lady Wilde as well as eight thoroughbred yearlings by Swiveller Newminster terlinga, Morumbo Boivka, Glorious or Grass Fires

The ex-champion sculler of England, G Bubear, recently stated through the London sporting press that he was willing to back 1>

7 Lambert of Sydney) against 1 Sullivan (who defeated Bubear) for £200 aside and the Sportsman Challenge Cup the race to take place or the Thames championship course in July or August next. Sullivan, in reply declined to transact any business matters whatever through Bubear but stated that if Lambert visited england he would only be too pleased to give him a match

Mr I li Rose' returned to Melbourne on Thursday by the s s Manapouri after a three months trip in New Zealand 1 He brought back with him The Idler, a six year old chestnut gelding by Bundoon (son of 'The Peer) from La ly Dagworth the property of Mr T Mossman The Idler was good performer in New Zealand he will be given a few weeks spell and then be put into training in Melbourne Whilst in New Ze land

Mr Kow met Mr D Rutherford, owner of the champion jumpers Kulkine and Norton Mr Rutherford informed him that he in tended to enter the two horses for the V RC Grand National Meeting and would try to sell them over here as they were too heirn 12 weighted in New Zealand! As Living an idea of the weights Norton is called upon to carry, Mr Ross mentions that the gelding is usually ridden in a. saddle weighing 14st

I lora has been struck out of the Moonee Valley Recreation II in heap

Outcast, Nobody, Blyth, Foxtail, and Devon were sent to Adela To yesterday The Sailor Prince and The D biplane will go over on Monday

At Kirk's Bazaar. yesterday), Messrs Wm C Yuille and Co sold the steeplechaser Lamond for 10 guineas, and the steeplechaser Waiter for 20 guineas, the purchaser in each instance being I Corrigan

THIS DAY'S MARIBYRNONG RACES.

APRIL 21 (claim Ilooits DAY)

PROGRAMME and OKI). Ft of RUNNING

XAinPN rtAiK,

62 35 nova , second], 10 sovs. Special weights Six

furlongs

(To start at 2)

st lb

Champs Elysees 7 li Artful 7 in the Knend 7 11 Kama 7 1 Dookie . 7 Lord By ron 7 I Itoiupliii, Girl 7 !

HURDLE RACE,

Of 60 30s s., second 10 Sovs One mile and a half

the start at 2.30 )

st lb 1st

lb

Captain Swift 7 6 ula 70

March 7 B

Master Humphrey 0 5

Eildon 0 0 Delo. . 00

larnook

Duke of Kent JaUo . cross one

The Indian

No Kamo s s 100 Shandon 2. 100 Sivcop 10 S velocity 0 1. Glorious hate I 912 riONBFIt HANDICAP,

, second, 10 son s IWe furlongs and a

quarter

(To start at 245 )

st lb st lb

Artful 7.10 Premier 5 7 1 Insomnia , 7 8 Allurement 7 0 Goldsmith . 7 0 Vacta 74 Pumicestone 7 2 Ginger . 70 Naughty ... 012 Black Bess . "00 Ilium

The Bud 8 LI May Day 8 11 Chiron 8 12 Barefoot ... 8 10 Auster . "80 Chonstick . "87 sovereign . 8 0 Scrip . . 7 13 -eucalyptus .. 7 12 Itlpplo 7 11

RECREATION HANDICAP,

Of seasons , Second 10 nova. For ponies It 1 au

Five furlongs and a half

(To start at 3.45 )

st lb Oinilo .. 66 Naughty 0 2 Black Bolton 9 2 Kiama 0 2 Champs Elysees 3 list

lb 8 12 Mine

Colorado

Picaninny SELLING FLAT RACE,

Of 20 sons, Weight for age Five furlongs

(To start at 4.15

at 16 Diogenes . Barefoot

Land) Davis

1 use

Ada V Ilton

Glorious Kata Eucalyptus

EIGHT HOURS HANDICAP,

Of 50sec s , second, 10 sovs. Eight furlongs.

(To start at 6 ) st lb. I Warpaint

John a . 8 G Thrum . 84 May Day 8 3 Tassy . 8 2 Silence H. "86 Chopsticks 7 8 Premier . 7 0 Soap , T 6

Pay only 6d for cards.

Ripple " Woora)! .. Insomnia

Lady Nelson Mirabilis

Brown Bess The friend Ada Wilton Glory Girl

DONCASTER RACES.

TODAY

First Race Start at 2 O'Clock Large Entries. Good Sport

Coaches and cabs leave Royal Mall Hotel,

Bourke street

Electric Trams from Box Hill.

FITZROY RACES

The postponed meeting of the Fitzroy Racing Club eventuated yesterday Despite the

heavy rain on the two previous days the course was in capital order, and the racing was first-class Results -

llAMiicAr of 10 sons., for 132 and ponies. Five furlongs Bon Ami (late Regret) b 0 (T Clarke) 1 Stockrose S C (Dixon) 2 Hose 7 0 (Hamilton), 8 seen an I Across also ran Won by three lengths a length between second and third. Time, 1min

19sec

IlAMiioAr of 10 50. forfeit hand ponies. Five furlong Hinemoa 7 0 (W Skene), 1, Vale, 7 9 (1 Craike) 2 Simon 8 i (Burton ) J Barry said Jinks the iJul also ran won by a length and a half a length between second and third Time, turns back.

HAM reef for 12 2 au ponies of 10 sovs Three furlongs and a half - Mollahs 0 7 (W Box) 1 Dargin -1 W Skene),- Electricity (O Brien) 3 Other starters the - Cutty Sark I Little Wolf and Bess and Kathleen Won by three length is, a length I tween second and third Time -10sec.

IlANUieil of 40 Sovs for 11 J. and in Inn Is au.

ponies Three furlong. and a half -Demon 7 7 (Dixon) 1 Clvo 7 7, inches long all over (Cox) 2

Willie - including His over Mr? Clarke), 3. Horn, Violet, Ithnla Ultu 11 Iket II 1 licensee M Minion and Annie Rooney also competed Won by a length and a half, a head between second and third Time 50sec

IlAMiicir King H »ci* (for Horses) of 10 son s Five furlongs -Lot 7 2 (F Clarke) 1 Brunette 7 0 In Uti Uni, 131 over (Cooper) 2 Emblem 82 including Hb over (Moyston) J The Sheep Farms Albury Miss Merlin, Sir Freeman and Play ful also ran Won cleverly by half a head A long neck between

second and third Time limits based

SPORTING TELEGRAM.

SYDNEY, FriDAY

The Kensington races were run to-day with the following results -

Fifteen Hands W after Handicap-E Wilson shortly Duffer, 1 Fourteen Hands Handicap Walkers Katie fourteen THO Handicap-G Kellys Hrouze»vLng 1 Thirteen Three Handicap-A J Newall s Verbena 1 Fourteen-one Handicap intuitions Queen 1 Kensington Ilsndiojp-It Wootons Contempt 1

HUNTING

BURWOOD HUNT CLUB

The first annual meeting of the Burwood Hunt Club was held at the Cathedral Hotel on Tuesday) as during the 17th Inst The committee reported that the club had gone through a most successful season The country on the south side of the river Um had been him to 1 over and owing to the lively interest and generous feeling shown towards the duty by the miners of the property over which the) hunter the claims for com) sensation had been trifling, The balance-sheet showed that the club closed the season with a credit balance with a view of strengthening the pick the committee instructed Mr Howard late huntsman to the County of Cumberland Hunt Club of New South Wales to proceed to Sydney and purchase 10 couple of strong young hounds which the chairman informed the theatre g had arrived that morning in spion His condition of the s.s Wotioowarra. The ci suit f, season would consequently no doubt the a s cry but cessful one The reef port and balance sheet having, hon ado) ted a motion that country numbers who owned or leased land over which the club hunted he admitted at a reduced subscription was carried unanimously It was also decided that the committee should I take the notes

were steps to have the club rccoMUScel by the HO

'chieftain, called honors were elected -Deputy r Mr I H Edwards, hon. secretary Mr W leader Jun hon. treasurer, Mr M C li JeTTirton

committee, Messrs ltcele.es John Scott, Miller and Bar) clay The meeting then closed

CHICIvl 1

It is just possible that the cricket season may be brought to a summary close this after moon when these teams which have had the free a use of the wicket hold a strong position

As the pit is should in nearly all cases favourable bowlers to-day teams like North Melbourne and the University), which have had possi s son of the Wickets (or two days, will pro- ibl) send their opponents in North Melbourne have scored Jil! for five wickets against J äst Mr li currie, and the University SJO for six wickets against St Kilda At Essendon Richmond with a score of over 400 as against essendon s three for US, held a strong position, and the match between Melbourne and South Melbourne,

which looked a certain.) for the former, is now open 'The M C C have scored 213 and South Melbourne 123 for one-wicket, the interesting matchiwtween

i HawkBbnrn find Coburg will be? continued on'

the Richmond ground, the scores standingHawksburn, first innings-., 338 , Coburg, first innings, 112 , second innings, 280 for twowickets In both the senior divisions the second eleven contests are exciting, find will

have to be settled by averages. Melbourne" Second lead South Melbourne on the first mimics, and, taking their averages up to the present stage, have a slight lead there also. The figures stand-Melbourne, 271 75 ? South Melbourne, 170 10 Amongst the li division second elevens the University, Essendon, and Richmond are all running a close race, and averages will have to settle the question,

though it is difficult to determine which; team holds the best position in that

respect

North Melbourne v. East Melbourne. This match will be resumed today, at North Melbourne, at 4 o'clock rise co of at present stands North Melbourne

five wickets for 16 runs

Melbourne v South Melbourne -The first and second elevens continue their matches on the MOO and SMOG grounds respectively

Bo> lo and Scott Cup The match for the trophy will be continued this afternoon at 2 o'clock, on the Richmond cricket-ground At the finish of last Sa

turdM s play the game stood Hawksburn, 50,

Coburg, 102 and two for 2-32

Melbourne Sports' Depot Trophies The following matches will be played to di. -Meeting Northcote

Hawksburn at Croxton park, Northcote, at 11 1 in Hard Wicket final match-La Mascotte v

Belmont at Smith's reserve, Fitzroy 12 noon Belmont, first innings, 100, second innings, one for 1

La Mascotte first inning, I W.

Williamstown v University (Second Eleven) at Williamstown This match will be continued at half-past by air instead of 2 pm

South Melbourne Cricket Club Bruce Auction.in advertisement elsewhere it is notified that all members of the club wishing to assist by donations of goods, It., will pie ate forward them to Mr R O Cummins, Ironmonger Clarendon street, South Melbourne, not later than Tuesday next.

FOOTBALL.

MATCHES TODAY

South Melbourne v. Hawthorn, at Napier Imperial Ground South Melbourne teaming reason, Anderson, Bennett, Burns, Charrett, Doran, Duggan, Gibson, Greig, Middleton Arthur, M'Knight, O'Regan Bess, Gladstone, Watson, Windle), O'Hara, Kvau, Brian, Jennings Masterton, McFarlane, Major, Hill, v , Bell, and Brighton

Melbourne a Napier Imperial, on the Napier Imperial ground Melbourne Club (meet at Flinders street station at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock) Moore, Massey, Lewis, O Loughlin, Healing, Ohnstv, Wiseman, Graham (two), Hogan Sholl M Carthy, Moo R, O Dwyer Bennett, M'Lclland Launder, Tulloch Cox, Sweetie, Oldham, relict, Currie, Strickland, McNamara Smith, Meagher, Toll Box and Hadley

Williamstown v North Williamstown, at XVII Rainstorm in liamstown will be selected from Brownfield, DNAOII, Fribbs, Foster, Gibbs. Griffin, Grunden, Hall (two), Jones Johnstone Kent), M'Callum, M'Cubbin Warren (two), Murray, Eheohan Clark Thompson Maurnrd, Sigmont, Hawkstone, Condon, Anderson, Williams (three) Forbes, Mcgregor, Kale. Nettleton, Desailly, Rutley, M'Kincrj, Snare, Seathard, Ryan, Iluwet, Peter Shannon, Russell, Saunders, He ile), Walsh, Greaves, and Harlow

Fitzroy v Austral (23), at Fitzroy -Fitzroy Team -Aitken Banks. Cleary, Cawley, Dicken. Howard, Hickey Kerrigan Kelly Hamley, Isabell Matthews, Melling, M Speerin, Nicholls 1 Phillip., Reid, Swan, Sumpter, Speakman, Shine, TJ lor, Weir, and

W her on

Collingwood v Preston at Victoria park. Colling wood Team-Allan, Anderson, Ashton, Balfour, Beggs, Brown, Connell Coucher, Dowdell, Drummond, Flaherty, Foletta, Geoghan, Hail wood Ingram, Jones, Murphy, Monaghan, M'lnornoy, M Namara, Panam, Proudfoot, Smith, Stock, Tulloch, Watermen,

and Watt

Carlton a.Brunsvi_k(_-) attheUnher-îltv ground Carlton steam-tugs, Father, Bernstein, Cameron, Currie ranks, root Graham, Gallagher, GeraghU, Hannah, Ingram, Kelly Letter, Each NuttnU, Patterson, Polljkett, Stewart, beat, Rolfe Tulloch, Turner, Thompson, Warren, Walton, and Williams

it)

North Melbourne v. North Melbourne Juniors, at Royal park, at 10 IL in North steam will be chosen from Jackson, Cox Launder, I Livingstone, Sicily, Rolent, Noonan, O'Dea M'Oturc, Skinner, Wilson, Taylor, Grierson, Grant, Currie, Pollock, Hearer, Williamson, Pannam, wander O'Brien, Trans, Robertson, Russell, Armstrong, Fox, Helwig, Clarke, Dave Coffee, O'Hara, Graham, Caution, Ebsworth,

and Wetzell

South Yarra (2.1) v St Kilda, at Fawkner park. Richmond. Fitzroy Juniors (23), at Richmond

Port Melbourne v Albion United, at Port Melbourne

Albert-park Football clubs are reminded that applications for football grounds for the season 1892 totogether with fee of 5s Is in each case, must be in the

lands of the secretary to the Albert-park], committee Public Works department, not later than Thursday. 26th April

PIGEON SHOOTING. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB

A match for a trophy, value £25, between Mr S M Brown and " Lauriston took place at the weekly meeting of the Melbourne Gun Club, held yesterday. The conditions were 100 birds each, use of one barrel only Mr Brown shot from the SS-yards' mark and "Lauriston' from the 27 > yards mark The scoring was pretty even up to the eightieth bird, but after wards "Lauriston" went off, killing 11 birds only out of the last SO while Mr Brown grossed 16. The match was eventually!-, won by Mr Brown, with 67 kills against 62. The new Inner shot with a Boswell and the loser with a Powell gun, and both used LO powder The fourth competition for the Doublerifle Trophy. resulted in a win for Mr O F Fraser, who used a Boswell gun and EC powder The previous w winners were Messrs. Butcher, Thomp-son," and "'Williams" Sweepstakes were won by Messrs Short, Brown, Fraser "Donald and "Launs ton " The following were the score- for the

DOUBLE RISE The.m.

Fourth competition Hvo pairs of birds. R. and IA I traps. Handicap distance.

I Birds Killed.

Mr OF Fraser, 22 yds, 1 0,10,1 0,11,

11 ... 7 " Lauriston," 24 yds, 1 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 0 Mr S Brown 25 yds 10 11, 10,00,11 fl Sir Geo. Baillie, SI yds, 10,00, 11,10,10 5 Mr W Short, 25 yds, 10.10 1 0,1 0,10 6 "Donald," 29 yds, 10,00,00, IOU 2

BOWLING,

Carlton r. Banken. This match will be played at Carlton green to day at 3 pm The teams will be chosen on the green. Visitors are invited

LAWN TENNIS.

Ladies' Pennant Matches Clubs intending to enter more than one team In this competition must notify

LACROSSE.

Civil Service v University, on University Cricket-ground at half-past 10 rim to-day Civil Service Team-Bruce, Dar es, Gollan, Hambleton (two), Heathershaw, Umso (two), Irvine, Madden, Molloy

Nunn.

CYCLING.

The South Melbourne and Fitzroy Cycling clubs

run to the Friendly Societies Gardens

ThoMcIbournb Club run to Warrandyte starting from the Treasury at half-past 2pm

South Melbourne Wheat Unco,-bntriesclopo this evening at the Cyclists Club, Russell street.

I League of Victoria W wheelmen -It is notified to members of the I cases of Victorian Wheelmen that there are four vacant seats to be filled on the council of that body, and nominations for flinch vacancies will be received at the office of the league, 03 Russell street, not later than Saturday, May 6 at 6 pm Each candidate must be a member of the league, and be nominated by at least five other mem- he is, one form which can be obtained from the secretary The election will take place by ballot, at the Cyclists club on Saturday, 10th May, between the hours of n

a. m and 9pm

YACHTING.

The St Kilda Yacht Club will today sail their last race this season for a trophy prest read by Dr O MacMullen with second and third given by the club. The following are the entries and time allowance -Flhda, scratch faUarhght and Clyde, Imbi EMCC., Volley, Jinln IDscc , Zenobia, Estate , Fugitiveand Camilla, Grain., Rumor, 7min , Oonenta, "min stakes The preparation gun will be fired at a quarter past 3 pm and the starting ten two minute, later The club boat Victory will follow the race, giving weathers and their friends an opportunity of witnessing what promises to be one of the best races

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