An author who should introduce such a sport of words upon our stage
would meet with small applause.
Broome.
5. Diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting, fishing, racing, games,
and the like, esp. when money is staked.
6. (Bot. & Zoöl.) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal,
which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal
variety or growth. See Sporting plant, under Sporting.