Sporting.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1161, 30 May 1884, Page 3

Sporting.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RXCEA

We are in lebted fee the Grown* 1 // rirgiM for the foUnwin ■ report of the Crnmwoi Races on Queen'- Birthday : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 bovs. Dm- ; tauce, one and a-half nii’ea. Oyer six flights of hnrdles, 3ft 6'u high. a Mr T. Mnir’s r g Reindeer, aged, lOsfe. (Richardson) 1 Mr J. Cowan’s hj g Boots, 6 yrs, 9»t (Smith) 2 Mntanra, 9at 91h, and_ Moose, pat 12lh, were scratched, and Haricot, lOst 4ib, did not accept. With only two candidates for-this event, there naturally was hut little speculation on the part ot the pvblio as to the result. FV'th horses had their supporters, but the ohoiee was in favour ot the Hawea representarive. The pair were sent away to a very even start. Reindeer taking the lead over t, l e first jump in front of the stand. Both cleared the sticks very prettily, and showed no signs of hesitation The second hurdle was cleared ’n a similar planner, and thus the order of things remained cause for remark until th<- fourth jump had been made. Here the Kawarau horse seemed to lose a c.ou le of lengths hcfme ho regained his leg-. With the next hurdle cleared, tiie Haw ea horse ne irly oametto grief, and had not Richardson bad him well in hand. Reindeer would have come dow». With the Kawaran horse a' length hi hind, the pair went at. a smart pac’, an I jumped the hurdle rounding"into the straight snana'id only by a length. Rare the final spurt was nut on, and the last jnmn was made with both horses abreast. This position was maintained until nearing the ropes, when Richardson brought his horse to the front, and passed the judge’s hot a good long'll in front of Boots. The totalisator showed a dividend of LI 10s.

Bietud'Y Handicap, of 30 sovs. Distance, one and a-half miles.

Mr J. Rivers’ Don Jose, 6 yrs, 9st 7!b (Richardson) 1 Mr J. Cowan’s b hj Rangatira, aged, g 4 t, 71b .. .. ... (W Birrv) 2 Mr M ‘Leonards b g Moose, aged, 6st 913 Resartus, 7d 21b, and Jackey Jaokey, 7st 21b, wer« scratched Speculation on this event was more animated than on the opening one, but the condition of the Alexandra horse brought him most into public favour. Mr Dawkins despatched the trio on even terms, but soon Don showe' to the front. Mo se coming next, and Rangatira in close attendance At the rise the light weight showed signs of distress, and foremost position was again tafcin'up by the Alexandra horse, with Rami close on his quarters, and going well. Rounding the turn by the hospital, Barry called on the old horse, and quickly the two horses were side by side. Down the RTaight the pair came at a spanking pa e, but at the distance post the Alexandra representative forged a little in front of his o pon- nt. and gradually increased his lead, passing the stand a good length an I a-half of Rangi. The tot all sat or showed a divi of LI Bs. Time. 2min. 53seo. Handicap Time Trotting Race, of 15 sovs. Distance, three miles. Ko weight under lOst Mr Little’s b g Ace of Clubs, scratch • (Owner) 1 Mr Elliott’s b m Mary, 55 seconds ... 2 Mr Wallie’s hj m Saucy Kate, 50 seconds 3 Ther> was a field of eleven acceptors for this event. Foreman’s Bi'ly was first dispatched with a handicap of 65 seconds, and each horse in succes-icn was sent away by Mr Dawkins at his handicapped time. Ace of Clubs (scratch) was nms fancied, nd had th« m-jonty of supporters on the machine. When once Sot going the Ace soon showed that he wood not te far mu of ii. at th ■ finish. Elfiof’s Mary (55 sec) quickly took up fo most position, and throughout Lotted spleiolidy. I’assing the stand for the first time Mary had a pond lead, Nora Coiiong next, with the favorite io third place, the remainder straggling behind at different distances. At he stand 'he Ace swerved oft I he course, but was quickly got under w y again, and went along in spanking style. Before the last three quarter mi'e post wis reached Nora retired from sect nd po-itinn m favor of the favourite. The race from this point was confined to the Ace and Alary, the latter going very steadily w; ile the former shoved a great tendency for breaking. However, Link’s borse was sti 1 gaining g ound, and on rounding into the. straight the mare had a lea l of about fifty yards. The pair came down the stnf jhtat .a fair pice, the Ace by this time quickly closing tuepap, and I efore the ropes were reache I had taken the lead, and won by a couple of lengths Tune llmin 10 ec. The machine paid a divi, of Lt 17s. A protest was entered by the owner of Mary against the stakes being paid to Littl , on the ground that his horse had not trotted fairly. The protest was considered, but was decided in favo ■ of Little. Autumn Handicap, of 25 sovs. Distance, one mile. Mr J. Rivers’ b g Resartus, 5 yrs, 7s t. 4 hj (Uiveis) 1 Mr J Rivers’bg Don Jose, 6yrs, H st4lb (Richardson) 2 Mr 0. McKenna’s b g Playboy, aged 7st 21> ... 3 Mr .Vlcbiaiwbton’s blk g Jaokey Jockey, aged, 7-' 4ih ... ... 0

Eangatira, 9st 2ib, Mataura, 7-t 21b, and Reindeer, 7st C.h, were set niched. Mr Rivers decided to s-nd both his hj uses on their merits. Rt-sa tus was most, fancied at his v eight, and had the most supporters on the machine. Jackcy was also fancied, but his condition was not of the best. The quartet'e wore sent away to a moderately good start, Resartns having nn.lonb.ed y the best of it. Jackcy soon made companionship with the Alexandra horse, and the two moved along at a ratt ing pace, followed by Playboy and Don Jo»e. Jackcy’a spurt was only spasmodic, as before half the distance bad been travelled his colors were seen to bo fast receding from the front, and never again showed in tho race, flat by and Don thn came, the former getting on equal footing with Resartns; while the color- of Don Jose weie gradually closing the gap. I 1 n eriug the straight R"sartus and Playboy were leading, with the heavy weight close tip. [n the straight, Don supp anted the Ciomwell horse in second position, and the trio raced past the Stand with Resartns leading by a head from his stable compat ion. and Playboy a goon third. Tho dividend paid by the machine was LI 16s. Time, Imin oOaoc. Hack Sem.ino Race, of 10 sovs. Distance, three quarters of a mile. No weight less than 9sl. Winner to be sold for Ll2 Mr M’Kenna’s Playboy, aged (Smith) 1 Mr Urquhart’s Antdo c, aged ... 2 Mr Kuditing’s Tommy, aged 3 Three fused the starter tor this event, but the Cromwell horse was most fancied. From the fall of toe flagPlayhoy took leading position, which he ma ntained throughout, winning at ease, with Antelope a poor second. At the sa e immediately after the race, Playboy change- 1 hands for Ll3 10s. For the Hosnital Race there were only two starters, Jackey Jaukoy being the winner.