What does the cryptic crossword clue "Note in verse dismissing Conservative sporting event (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "sporting event". The wordplay uses a deletion. TI (synonym="musical note") + METRI (synonym="METRI") + AL (synonym="AL") = TIME TRIAL; definition: "sporting event" The answer is TIME TRIAL.

Note in verse dismissing Conservative sporting event (4,5)

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