THE RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 4078, 22 March 1876, Page 2

THE RACES.

The weather threatens to he very boisterous {or the races, as it was last year, audit is to be hoped that thd annual meetini will, in future, three or four weeks earlier. There axe no important meetings in the other Provinces that would clash with such an arrangement, and a date further hack in the summed would be advantageous for both horses aud spectators If the weather is bad this time the Jockey Club need not anticipate obS»thf BU ° h premiuma aext ' year gates •xtd^.- : Tuere was very little doing at the Forhnrythis morning, all the horses that can stand it about woundup. Ido not anticipate suCha very Urw field as might have been expected from the final acceptances, as ji good manycrfpple* have “ ’ turned up unexpectedly. Templeton I haveulwoys com dertd out of the race with his weight, audu ho has m addition been in queer street for time he u still more-out. Circumstances point to • «uy Fawkes being probably the only one fir Eed- rw°°d will have to rely upon; but. gome hoi seas he ‘ is, ana though in good condition, over two miles is too - r far for him to carry 9st 21b. Kotari went a little lame ■■ n^ Bd notbe considered dan- v Damd O Bontke is in good trim, and if he . ■ were the chosen of the stable would mn.v«» the pace v«y hot, even with his heavy weight, but the betting market seems to point to Tattler as Bob Bay b champion. King Philip hm been receding in the market of late, but I think without reason, for he is undoubtedly one of the best conditioned horses in the race, aud he wil.ptobably have the service of an accomplished jockey, who thoroughly understands his peculiarities. Tadmor ■: has been rushed into the market, but I thmk the Publicans Handicap more SKSf ®» Sl ' ie ?w.sf ß bein8 ‘ % stable companion of •' Tattler. Kory O Here was in fine form till a few days ago, when he got hurt by careless shoeing, and !S rather sore stUI. - If it had not been lor thisl ’ should have given him a place, but it will not do to rely on bun now. Fishhook is the first favorite at present, and he is certainly a far different looking . horse to what he was when he came down from the > - .North. In the presence of so many crooked ones I ; must look upon him with respect. Tattler, if he i* the best of lot, ought to go near winning.-bnt - there is something mysterious about id™ Bight T vast, y daring the lagtUrt. : mght, and I expect to see him not far from the front at the finish unless the race is very teat. Cloth,wf Gold is another of Bay’s team, but is at an oateideprice. Amohia is lame. and undoubtedly dead out of it. Pub gawere were I should give a decided vote for if she had not so often proved herself a cur, for she has done. as good and . sating work as Anything -in training acre. It too gets away • with the lead toe may win, bat once collared it is all over with her. Gamecock had a great show in the race but - for getting hurt when being shod, and !£ the ground is soit he might ye't be near winning; bat ftis ns good pinning one's faith to horses who are even only a little amiss when *the day is so close <at hand. Merry Monarch, Sir William, and Seabird Ido not mncy pt all. I think the race will lie between Bay s best, Kmg Philip, Pungawerewere. Eight • Bower, and Fishhook; and shall place them—Pißfc* S o fs 2 * oawSbewkbe S. Tattler and Kight Bower should be close up. I look upon the Maiden Plate, if Kora does not arrive, as a gift to Glenoabbt, Auckland Eats 2, Mebbtbiko 3., . For the Publicans* Hindiwp I ( fancy the best of Cutta’s pair—Ariel or roniw.ieuua—and shtul give Abisll, Gut Fawkes r> Tadkob 8. The Newmarket stakes should tall, if he goes for it, to' Touur Dodd, Wee t.ah 2, 3. For the Selling Bace there ate only two entries, and Lyndon will beat Eeclaimed. The Hurdle Kace will prove auintei estmg contest between Tommy Dodd, Auckland Kate, and Kildare, who I expect wiU finish in that order, Theodore going rather short j ist now. The D.J.C. depends too much upon the Cup running for me to a % now for it For the Ladiis’ Puree I shall place Gut .Fawkes 1, Kino Philip 2, Toxin Dodd 3. Ae Steeplechase will, doubtless, -be a repetition of the Hurdle Eace, barring accidents* but this and the Town Plate 1 speak of on the second day. The betting market is in rather an anomalous state, for there is so little business doing that very good odds can be obtained about almost anything. The following is the latest betting^ Dunedin Cop. 5 to 1 against Fishhook (tk) 6to 1 „ Tattler (off)

10 to 1 „ , Tadmor (off) 10 to 1 „ Puugawerewcro (tk) to 1 „ King Philip (bff) i to 1 „ Kory O'More (off) ” 12 to 1 „ Bight Bower (tk) 12 1 •» Guy Fawkes (tk) to 8 ” S aniel G’Bourhe (tk) 100 toS „ Korati(oft) 100 to 4 „ Gamecock (off) 100 to 3 „ Templeton (tk) 100 to 2 anything else. MAIDEN PLATE. Even on the field (off) publicans’ handicap.* 3 to I against Ariel (tk) 4 “to 1 „ Parawhenna (off) 4to 1 „ Guy Fawkes (tk) sto! „ Tadmor (tk) sto 1 „ Elfin King (off) Bto I „ King Philip (off) BUBBLE BACK. 3 to 1 against Auckland Kate (tk) “ 3to! „ Tommy Dodd (tk) 4to 1 „ Theodore (off) 4tol „ Kildare (tk) DOUBLES AND PEEBLES. 100 to 3 the double—Cup and Publicans* (tk) 100 to 10 —Hurdle and .Steeplechase (tk) 100 to 1 the treble—Cup, .Publicans’, and D.J C Handicap (tk). * _ Peoasus. “ SHAMBOCK’s ” TIP. Guy Fawkes Ist, Bight Bower 2nd, and Daniel O'BourkeSrd; Fishhook and the King well ud* Tadmor, Mhe starts,-in the ruck.