SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1445, 2 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING

NEW BRIGHTON RACES.

These races were held on Saturday. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a good attendance. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin succeeded in putting nearly L2.00D through their totalisator. The following are the details:— Handicap Hurdles, of 25 sovs ; second horse 6 sovs from the stake ; about two miles. Mr H. Piper’s g g Bordeaux, aged, 9st 121 b (T. Stewart) 1 Mr J. Bell’s ch g Marquis, 6yra, list (Noner) 2 Mr J. Kerr’s b g Larry, aged, 10st 121 b (Kerr) 3 Mr F. Jennings’s ch g Secretary, aged list 71b (Higgins) 0 Totalisator dividend— L 4 9s. Hack Hurdles, of 15 sovs; minimum weight list; about one mile.

Mr J. Wild’s b m Polly, 6yra ... (Bell) 1 Mr W. Kerr’s b m Nellie, aged

(Owner) 2 Mr A. Hussey’s b g Ploughboy, aged (Stewart) 3 Louth and Despair also ran. Totalisator dividend—L3 12s. Presidents Plate (District race), 10 sovs, with piece of plate, presented by Mr J. Wild, the President of the Club; weight for age; about two miles. Mr J. Wild’s b m Papanni, syra, 9a121b (Denett) 1 Mr A. E. Tutton's b g Bristol, 4y«, 9at (Miller) 2 Mr T. Gray’s b g Finance, 4yrs, 9at (Knight) 8 Mr Langdown’s Dick and Mr Hawkena’ Parakanui also ran. Totalisator dividend—Ll lls. Avon Cup Handicap, of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stake ; about one mile and a half. Mr E. k Cutts's b o Water King, by King of Clubs—Watersprite, 3yra. Sat 61b (Brown) 1 Mr W. Russell’s b g Irish King, by Hibernian—Stella, 3yrs, 6st 7lb

(Dent) 2 Me T.. Quill’s b o Grand Duke, 3yw, 7stl3ib ... (Derrett) 3 Mr F. Busch’s b tn Farewell, aged, Bst Hlb (Sturgbss), Mr J. H. Luun’s b m

Rebecca, syrs, Bat 21b (Stratford), Mr F. Coates’ ch in Nelly, syra, 7at 121 b (Purdham), and Mr H. Moßratney’a ch g Supplejack, aged, 7at 71b (VVh te), also ran. Betting —Even on Water King, 6 to 4 agst Grand Duke, 3 to 1 Rebecca, 5 to 10 to 1 any other. Grand Duke was quickest away, closely followed by Irish King and Nelly, Water King and Rebecca bringing up the rear. They passed the stand in this order. Irish King took command after they bad gone quarter of a mile, and Water King improved his position. Turning into the straight Water King and Grand Duke joined the leader, but Mr Quill’s colt stumbled and lost a lot of ground. Water King thtn had pretty well his own way to the post, winning cleverjy by three parts of a length from Irish King, who was half a length in front of Grand Duke. Time—2min 51 4-sths sec. Totalisator dividend —LI 16s. Handicap Time Tkot of 25 sovs ; second horse from stake. About three miles.

Mr R Sunderland a b g Cock Robin, aged, scratch (Barnes) 1 Bobtail (40aej), Prince (409e0), and the Pet (4535 c), also started. Totalisator dividend—Ll 14s. Maiden Plate, of 15 aovs;' weight-fjr-age. About one mile and a quarter, Mr W. Weston's b g Conundrum, syrs, Gat 31b ... ... ... (Derrett) 1 Mr J. Matthews' b m Mermaid, syrs, Oat«., ... ... (Butler) 2

Mr J. Wild’s b m Papanul, syrs, 9ot, (Purdham) 3 Deception, Oliver Cromwell, and Cooke’s filly also ran. '! otalisator dividend, LI 15s. Hack Rage, of 10 aovs. Once round the

course. Mr Clarke’s ch g Rocket ... (Walla) 1 Elfin Queen, Vanity Fair, O K, Duchess, Tommy, Puri Purl, Lydia, Skipjack, Flirt, You’ll Do, Lady May, Frank, Lottie, and (he Joker also ran. Immediately after the race a protest was lodged by the owfler of the second horse (O K), against Rocket taking the stakes, on the ground of having won public money, viz., the hack race at Amberley. The Stewards will hold a meeting early in the week, when the protest will be decided. The dividend on Rocket is Ll 4 15. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sots. About one mile. Mr F. Busch’s b m Farewell, aged, Bst 2lb (Brown) 1 Mr Coates’ ch ra Nellie, syrs, 7*t 51b (White) 2 Mr J. H. Lana’s b m Rebecca, syrs, Bst 51b ... (Stratford) 3 Totolisator dividend, L2 19a.

TAKAPUNA RAGES. Auckland, Saturday. The Takapuna J.O. Summer Meeting was well attended. The principal events were the Ferrt Plats, 40 sovs ; one mile. Mitrailleuse 1 Revolver 2 Hurdle Race, 60 sovs ; two miles and a distance. Nigger 1 Minuet 2 Pearl fell. The jockey, Carey, was badly shaken. Takapuna J. 0. Handicap, 120 aovs ; one and three-quarter miles. Mystery ... ... ... 1 Victoria 2 Larry ... 3 Won easily Steeplechase, 90 sovs ; three and a half miles. Whalebone 1 Julia 2 New Year ... ... ... 3 Banana fell at the last hurdle, and it was some time before he was able to rise. The jockey, Williams, was unhurt. WELLINGTON RACES.

Wellington, Saturday.

Thera is bat little betting on the forthcoming races. Black Bose and Tigredia are equal favorites, at 100 to 40. Speculation (lata Hippomamia) who was slightly injured on her voyage loom Wanganui, has not dona any work since her arrival. ~ O'Brien’s horses, Tasman and Bubiaa, are expected to arrive by steamer from Lyttelton to-morrow. Ike was scratched for all engagements at the Wellington Jockey Club’s Meeting to-day. Sou’wester and Ugly Back have been scratched for the Kilbernie Stakes. At the Bay this morning Sou’-wester and Ugly Buck did a rousing gallop over the Gold Cap distance, going well, and palled up sound. The other horses only did slow work. At the Hatt Mr Bate’s team came on early. Minerva, after walking a bit, did the Cup distance fast, going as well as cculd be wished. The Poet did the same trip at a good swinging pace. Both looked and want well. Painter, and Armourer did two miles Steadily, the Utter in sweaters.

The following acceptances were received last night for the W. J.O. meeting: Kilbernie Stakes —Rubioa. Minerva, Rally (late Whitbach), Slave, Talebearer, Marion, Putangitangi, Okato, and Dynamite.

Te Aro Plate. —Sou’-Wester, Rubina, Minerva, Rally, Ugly Buck, Talebearer, Normanby, Clogs, Pasha, Trickster, sad Putangitangi. Hurdle Race. —Maccaroni, Lin wood, Cribbage, Shamrock, Secretary., Speculation (late Ngatitoa), Jim, and lngomar. Acceptances bearing the postmark of January 31st will be received. The following is the latest betting as called over at Tattersall’s last night: Gold Cup. —lo 9 to 40 agst Black Rose and Tigredia ; 100 to 20, Sou-'Wester and Fusilier ; 100 to 15, Ugly Back and Lady Evelyn ; 100 to 14, Administrator ; 100 to 12, Armourer; 100 to 8, Salvage and Wanderer; 100 to 5, Mocker and Gaiters.

Hurdles —loQ to 50 a gat Macoaroni (tk); 100 to 25, Secretary and Jim; 100 to 20, Cribbage (tk) ; 100 to 20, 'Shamrock ; 100 to 16, Speculation and Ingomar ; 100 to 12, Lin wood. — Two Cups— soo to 66, Black Rose and Black Rose (tk); 100 to 10, Black Rose and Tigredia or Tasman; 100 to 8, Black Rose with Sou’wester, Fusilier or Lady Evelyn ; 100 to 6, Black Rose and Poet.

Tasman, Rubina, Marion and Berrington arrived from the South this morning; 1 Black Rose, Clogs, Fusilier, Talebearer and Lady Evelyn were the only horses that did any work this morning. Black Rose, accompanied by Clogs, had a spin for a couple of miles, the first at half speed and the second at three-quarter. Both moved very nicely, but the Canterbury winner had all the best of it. Fusilier with Talebearer, did a couple of miles slow. Lady Evelyn was sent two miles alone, finishing fash The moved very nicely, and finished strong. Sou’-wester was on the course, but only walked. Tigredia is expected from Napier to-morrow.