SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 4011, 4 January 1876, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PALMERSTON RACES. (From our own Correspondent) The above races eame off on Saturday, and were very successful, the weather being fine and the racing good. The following are the results : Handicap Hdkdle Race, of 30 bovb. Two miles and a distance. Mr H. Gourlay’s ch g Kildare, aged, 10st 71b (T. Cotton) 1 Mr A. Paterson’s b m Maid of the Mill, aged, lOst slb ... ... (Hodgt) 2 .betting: Maid of the Mill for choice. A level start was effect-d, but the Maid baulked at the first hurdle until Kildare came round again, so the gelding won easily. Maiden Plate, of 33 sovs. One mile and ahalf. Mr R. M’Anlagh’s b g Numa, 4yrs (Smith) 1 Mr J. Gill’s ch m Yecos, 6yrs (bunn) ... 2 Mr A. Paterson’s gg Blue Peter, 4yra ... 3 Mr E. Devines’ b f Verbena, 3yra 0 Mr J. Cockerill’s bg bo Gentleman, 4yr ... 0 Mr R. Nelme’a bhj Faugh-a-ballah, syrs ... 0 Mr W. Afflecks’s g|m Barbelle, Syrs ... 0 Tenus cat oat the running and was winning easily, but when opposite the stand she shied at the people and stopped short, Numa, who was running second, taking first place. Blue Peter, was a fair third. Palmkbston Handicap, of 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr Little's oh g Cocleno, Gyrs, 7«t 6lb ( Jourley) 1 Mr L. Grant’s ch g Exile, aged, 0s r . 101b, (J. Gour'ay) 2 Mr T. Thompson’s ch g Me;ry Monarch, 5 yrs, 7st 91b... (Smith) 3 Betting: Lven against Merry Monarch ;3 to I Cade no; 4to 1 Exile. Merry Monarch and Exile jumped of with the lead, making the pace hot, and in consequence of this cut-throat business Ccaleno was enabled to take it comfortably, and won rather easily at the finish. The Monarch was a bad third.

Lauum’ Fttbsh of 25 sovs. Quo mihr'and a half. Welter weigh'! l for a/c. Mr R. M‘ vulay’s b g s«aiu, 4 yis ... ... 1 'fi L. Grant’s ch giidla, Mr K, Nelmc-a bh g dautfa-a-ballagh, 5 yxs 3 A good race, but wtfn ralther easily at the Aid,

Mr K, Nelme’a bhj g A good race, but wtfn Wither easily at the Aid,

Vam,st Otrp Handicap, of 60 Bovs. One mile and a-balf. Mr W, Swanson’s oh g Sir William, 6yrs, Set Mr J. Gill’s ch m Venus, 6yre, Sat 2 Mr Little’s eh g Cneleno, 6yrs, Bst ... 8 Hack Dace, of 10 sovs. Mile heats. Mr T. Thomson’s b g Mischief, liyre (Smith) 1 Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr A. Paterson’s g g Blue Peter. 4yr* (Qourley) 1 Mr T. Thomson’s ch gMerry Monarch, Byr«, (Smith) 2 THE CROMWELL MEETING Waa beM on Boxing Dav and im the 291; a We abridge the ‘ Dunstan Times’s ’ report Maiden Plate, of 355 sots. Distance* oue mile, and a half.

Taylor’s g g Haricot, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (Laing) 1 K enan s cc, Freestone. 3 yrs. 7sk 31b

_ ... (Jno. Malone) 2 Stewart’s ch f Spinaway, 3 yrs, 6st 121b

_ , , (Clare) 3 Harrington s g g Bismarck, aged, 0s t 61b

(Fraser) 0 Gbaud Stand Handicap, of 40 sovb. Dis- . tance, one mile and a half.

Keenan’s c g Gamecock, aged, 9-»t 3lb

, ■ , , (Jus. Mdone) 1 Kidd’S ch g Wexford, aged, Bst (Richardson) 2 Taylor’s Haricot, 7st 121b (Clare) 3

This race was regarded by many as a certainty frr Gamecock, who proved that he could run as well now as ho did eight years ago. Lime, 3min 4sees.

Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs. Distance, one mile. The winner of the Grand Stand •lanioap to carry Bibs pen -It*. Carsons’* b f Mystery, 3yre, 7st 51bs _ , (Richardson) 1 Keenans b g Wild Manx Boy, aged, 9st

(Malon) 2 Freestone was scratched. At the drop of the flag Mystery dashed away at a rattling pace, and was closely followed by the Bay, who stuck to her quarter, and at one time it seemed impossible <e shake him off. Approaching the starting point, ■ ichardson called upon the fflly, to which she quickly a swered, and won by thr-o lengths, lime, 2min. ssshc. A protest was entered to the eff-ct that Mystery was a four and not a three-year-old. Selling Rack, of 25sovg. 'Phis race was a gift to Wexford, who won easily, hands-down Handicap Tboxtino Race, of 15 sovs. K p weight less than list. Distance, two miles. M’Donald’s Lady Chips, scratch ... (Hastie) 1 ricott’s Mary Aim, 120 yds ... . (Swan) 2

Bones, Lockberry, Nelly Grey, Nora, and Scamp also started, the 1 latter getting 250 yds and the others 150 and 175 " ar dfl. Won by five lengths. Time, 6minu 20sec.

JocketjClub Handicap, of 60 sops. Distance, two miles. Keenan’s o g Gamecock, aged, 9st 61b (Jas. Malone) 1 Keenan’s c c Freestone, 3 yrs, 6st‘ ... , , (John Malone) 2 Taylor’s g g Haricot, 6 yrs, Bst 31b

(Richardson) 3

Haricot declared overweight, and Freestone 3slbs. This race was watched with considerable interest, as Haricot on the first day, in the Maiden Plate, with 9st 4ib up, against 7st 3lb on Freestone, was declared the winner, and it was thought by mans' out iders that the protest lodged was incorrectly decided, an opinion entertained by Mr Keenan, the owner, aud others, and therefore he decided to let him run, carrying 7st, with 3lb declared overweight, while aricot had the advantage of 131bs less, 2^lbs overweight. As the flag dropped, the grey sprang away at a terrific pace, closely pur* sued by Freestone, 1 while Gamt cock was held well in hand. Haricot held the lead till the mile was passed, and at one time looked a sure winner, but as the rise was reached the Cock came to the front, and a magnificent race ensued. Koanding the straight Freest n« answered- 10' the spur and took up second place, which order was maintained till the winning post was passed. Haricot being a good third. A deal of money changed hands on this event. Stewards’ Purse, of. 40 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, oue mile and a-half. ijarringtou’s c g Charlie (LlO, aged, 7st 7'b ... (Potter) 1 Kidd’s c g Wexford (L3O), aged, lib (Fraser) 2 This was, without exception, the oest race of the meeting. The Consolation Handicap, of IK'bovs, was won easily by Mr Laing’s Flora, ridden by the owner. ■ THE AUCKLAND RACES. The weather on Saturday was splendid and was devoted to sports. At the rac°a many thousands were present. Maiden Produce Stakes. Perfume ... 1 Luna ... ... ... ... 2 Fanny Fisher colt, 2 yrs ‘ ... 3 Perfume took the lead and kept it thronghout, winning easily. Railway Plate. W.f.a. Guy Fawkes ... 1 Belle of the Isles 2 Medea ... 3 Rang! was scratched. Belle of the Isles took the lead, but was hard pressed bv Guy Fawkes and a capital ran ensued, Belle of the Isles finishing about a length behind. Handicap Hubdie Raob. Medora 1 Auckland Kate... 2 It was a splendid race coming home. AUCKLAND CUP. Kingfisher, 5 yrs, 6st 10lb ... 1 Gay Fawkes, 4 yrs, Sat 81b ... 2 Tni, Cocksure, and Ariel also ran. Cocksure bolted. | At the Tapnnui races Tambourini won the Maiden Plate ; Fenian the Publicans’ Purse of 15 sovs, beating Wild Bey, and Tuapeka Lydia the District Handicap ; and Border Lad the Miners’ Purse. On the second day Tambourini won the Hurdle Race, beating Playboy, Fenian, and Postboy; Lydia the Town Plate, of 25 sovs, beating Fenian and Porder Lad ; and Wildboy the Consolation. The protest lodged by Mr H. Falconer, owner of Miss Morris, against Steamer, Faugh-a-ballagh. and Boxer, who ran first, second, and third for the Blneskin Free Handicap on Boxing Day, was considered by the stewards on Friday evening and disallowed, and the three horses in question are therefore placed as above. Mr Falconer asserted that all three ran outside