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VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.
Melbourne, June 15.
[BY VIGILANT.]
Dull and stormy, though seasonable, the
weather has had no effect on the coursing
fraternity of Victoria. The second of the
enjoyable reunions of the Amateur Club
has taken place over the Jjanceheld-road j
ground of the Sunbury Estate, on Friday ;
and Saturday, June 8 and 9. It is evident
that this Club is fast becoming popular, as
each fixture is taore valuable in matters of
stakes, &c_ snd as no person can even be a
spectator without the introduction of a
member of committee, it may be readily
imagined tte company is always select, j
Hie President of tte Club is Mr. Lloyd ;
Jones, who, on this occasion, gave a cup
value 30 guineas, added toa subscription of
three guineas each for 32 all ages. The
winner turned dp in Mr. J. Wagners bk.
w.h. Wee Nell, by Protector—Precise,
Mr. Hamilton's f-d. Bobin Adair, by Bed
Rot. r—Ve^ta taking second money. Mr.
Frank Gardner, who was Tudge,
met with a very nasty fell, owing
to his horse putting hk foot in a crab hole.
He, however, escaped with only a severe
shaking, and was able to finish hk task.
Meetings have also taken place at Hamilton
and Ararat, which pertain more to locality
than general interest.
At a meeting of the Committee of the
Australian Coursing Club' Mr. Frank
Gardner was unanimously elected Judge
for the season; a vote of thanks being
accorded to Mr. J. fieara for his services
as honorary Judge at the last two meetings.
It k unpleasant to natice the many cases
of greyhound poisoning that have recently
occurred. Mr. David Park, of New Chum,
Sandhurst, has had his valuable dog Union
Jack poisoned. Mr. Fred. Woodhouse, the
animal painter, has also suffered from the
acts of some vile miscreant, who poisoned
hk favorite and well-bred brood latch Jes
sies. Darkie, her sire, as well as Portia,
her sister, have also succumbed to the same
fate within the past few montiis; Mr.
Woodhouse thus having been deprived of
every animal of a strain which he had
hoped would have produced many winners.
A WBeding-oul sale of greyhounds, the
property of Mr. J. Wagner ana others, was
held it Kirk's Bazaar last week, the prin
cipal buyer being Mr. W. J. Clark, who
took Donald (by Sandy—Happy Lass),
brother to his Warrateh, cheap at lo£
guineas; the brood bitch Happy Lass going
to the same bidder for 20 guineas, and
Vagabond, a puppy, weD-namsd judging
from appearances, fetching the next highest
price, 13 guineas. The most promising
animal offered was a Mack and white
sapling by Sedan—lnvermay, which was
a gift to Captain Standish for 15 guineas.
Treasurer, the winner of the Stormont
Plate in 1676, had a reserve of a century
placed on him, and as no one could see a
fair remuneration in his purchase for stud
purposes, he was returned unsold.
Waterloo items are few at present, hut
next week will he certain to introduce us
to new aspirants. And if there is any
truth in what I learn of a trial which has
taken place within the last few days, there
is one that can beat Domestic, so tiiat the
nomination of Mr. Hart will bs worth
looking after; but of this I shall be more
able to speak when I eee her run at Sun
buiy. ijookmakers are having a better
time than previously, and ae far as I can
see will be able to get well round. The
nominations backed this week have been
Meesre. Wooletenholme. Plant, SteiiLig,
ddfield, Bocke, Woodhouse, Buchanan,
Sievewriafat, and Wateon, at 1,000 to 30
each. Enquiries hare been made after
those of Messrs. Jas. McCulloch, W. B.
Rouneevell, Captain Standish, and Mr. C.
H. T. Hart, the last name I anticipate being
at a short pice before July arrives.
A meeting of the V.C.C. Committee was
hdd at their offices to-day, to receive
entries for the respective stakes, to be run
off at Sunbury on the 21st, &c Each
event has received its full complement.
The final deposit of £15 on Waterloo
nominations was also made. .
The Puppy Stak?, to be run for at Mort
lake, on the 28th and following daro, has
received an entay of 32; All-Aged Stake
also filling with 10. Good sport is antici
pated, as hares are reported both strong and
plentiful. Amongst the list of nominators
are the names of some of the best sports
men ; Mr. Johnson Judge.
The Melbourne Hunt dub bad their
fiist field day of the season on Saturday, at
Frenkston, rat the distance from town pre
vented so large an attendance as might
have- been anticipated. The. country is an
easy one, but owing to its being strange to
the huntsman, the sport was not up to its
usual standard. Following several short
burets, an old man kangaroo took to the
open country, and after a good run was
bowled over; a second death ensuing, the
hounds were whipped off, and the company,
after partaking of a good dinner at Frant
stan, returned to town by the evening
train.
Tbe Melbourne Cup has occupied a bit of
attention to-day, at the following prices:—
1,000 to 40 Vagabond t and w.; 1,000 to
30 Newminster taken tiiree times; 1,000
to 30 Salisbury, taken. Doubles—2,ooo to
20 Lockley? Loddeye; 2,000 to 20 first '
King and Vagabond.
The football season commenced as usual
on the Queen's Birthday with the custo
mary virite of the various Metropolitan
Clubs to oppose teams at the different up
country towns, the results of which showed
a dedded superiority on the part of the
viators. Of course no great interest was
taken in these matches by the Melbourne i
public, who have been much more anxious
to gauge the merits of the competing Clubs
for the championship of this year. last
eeason it may be remembered that uu- ;
the two Clubs at the head of the
list were the Melbourne and the Carlton,
who played four matches—tiie former
winning two, the latter one, and one being
drawn. At the commencement of the pre
sent eeason it was rumored that a new Club
had been formed which was likely to press
the leaders very hard, if, indeed, they
did not succeed in proving their title to be
considered the premier Club, and con
siderable satisfaction was expressed that
tbe game would not, at all events for this
season, be reduced to a dueL The new
Club (the Hotham) made their debut on
June 2, playing tite Melbourne Football
Club on the ground of the latter. The
game—which resulted in a draw—was very
hotly contorted, the superior weight of the
Hothead being counterbalanced by the more
perfect discipline of their opponents. The
Hotham, however, eatisfied the publk; that
they are a powerful Club, and only require
a little more organization to become very
formidable. The match was witnessed fay
about 4,000 people who, as usual during
any exciting contests in Victoria, crowded
on the players so much that the game had
to be abandoned before time was called.
The first of tiie great matches took place
on the 9th of June, between the Melbourne
and Carlton Clubs. By the permission Of
the Melbourne Cricket Club, it was played
on their ground end was attended by over
10,000 people, who, thanks to the measures
taken, nehaved in a much more exemplary
way than usual. The game throughout
was close and exciting, the temporary suc
cesses obtained by either Club being
heartily cheered by tiieir respective par
tisans, the match resulted in a win for
Carlton, they securing two goals against one
by their opponents. It is understood that
f the state of the turf will permit, another
match wil be played shortly on the same
ground.
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