NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 138, 10 November 1874, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

FIRST DAY, Tuesday, November 10th,

Stewards—Messrs G. B. Parker, H. P. Lance, L. Walker, J. Studholme, F. W. Delamain, and J. Brabazon, Esqs. Judge— Sir J. C. Wilson, C. 8., K.S.I. StarterMr P. Campbell. Clerk of the course—Mr E. W. Millett. Handicapper-Mr H. P. Lance. Clerk of the Scales—Mr R. Hustler. This morning broke black and overclouded with a high wind blowing at the same time, and altogether matters looked unpromising for the opening day of our annual holiday week. There was less bustle and stir in Christchurch too, than on any race day which we can recollect, and a general lack of interest seemed to pervade everyone. Whether this is due to the fact that the race meeting is held at a time of year at which we cannot be certain of fine weather from one clay to another or not, we do not know, but we state what must be apparent to every one interested in the Canterbury Race Meetings, viz., that the proceedings this year are characterised by a tameness and general want of spirit which we are sorry to see. Arrangements having been made with the Government, those persons who patronised the rail to the course were enabled to purchase tickets which also admitted them to the course, and a large body of people availed themselves of of this convenience. The coaches -which started from town were fairly filled,

but the road is comparatively deserted a-days, and the rail takes almost all the race goers. The officials, as usual, were early ab their posts, and the weighing out and in was conducted in Mr Hustler's usual business like style. That the fields were poor in number, and that this poverty was not made up for by the quality of the competitors, must be admitted, and the number of good racehorses in the country seems smaller than ever. We, however, are promised a good lot of young ones next year ; Mr Redwood alone having ten or a dozen all by Towton out of his choicest mares, and we must hop© to get a look at some of the juveniles at the Autumn Meeting next year. The fraternity of the ring mustered in very great force, and how a number of them can manage to exist from meeting to meeting is a mystery which we can never fathom. The only thing noticeable in the betting this year, was the smallness of the number of horses backed, and the consequent shortness of the odds, in fact the most curiously short odds were laid throughout the day, the ring appearing to be frightened of venturing out of their depth. Shortly after 1 p.m the horses weighed out for the first event of the day, which was the— Free Handicap, of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for acceptors. Distance, one mile. Six acceptors. The highest acceptor being under 9st, the weight has been raised to that, and the others in proportion. Mr Barker's b f Remnant, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Smith) 1 Mr Lunn's gr f Alice Grey, 7st (S. Osborne) 2 Mr Walter's b m Yatterina, aged, 9st (French) 3 Mr Hedge's ch g Exile, aged, 7st4lb (R. Richards) 4 Mr Stalker's b g Marvel, aged, 7st 41b (G. Knott) 0 Mr Redwood's br f Batter, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (R. Derrett) Betting—s to 1 agst Yatterina, 7 to 4 Remnant, 3 to 1 Exile and Batter. The flag fell to a bad start, Yatterina, who was, as usual, very troublesome at the post, getting away some 50 yards behind anything except Marvel, who was also left behind. Alice Grey cut out the running at a good paoe for some 250 yards, when she was joined by Remnant, and the two came on together, Yatterina drawing up a little, aDd Exile lying well up. The race needs very little description, as Remnant led all the way home, and won a good race by a neck, Yatterina, who was coming at the finish, being beaten about a length from the grey. Time, lmin 49isec. Derby Stakes, of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft., and two only if declared before the general entry day, 1874. Distance, one mile and a half. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. 41 subs, 30 of whom pay 2 sovs each. Mr P. Campbell's be Tadmor, R. Ray ... tl Mr H. Redwood's chg Rangi, McClasham t2 Mr P. Campbell's ch f Somnambula ... 3 A splendid start, the Emmeline gelding making the running with Sonnambula lying second and pulling very hard. Mr Redwood's two were then last. When they came round the turn Rangi and the Emmeline gelding were in front, but the latter dropped away, and Tadmor coming through his horses, a great race home ended in a dead heat. Time, 2.50. The dead heat for the Derby was run off, and Tadmor won the second event for Ray's stable. Betting.—Even money and 5 to 4 agst winner, 2 to 1 Sonnambula, and the others hardly mentioned, 50 to 2 being laid against Tadmor. Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft., for acceptors, Entrance, 5 sovs, to go to the fund. 14 subs, 8 of whom pay 5 sovs each to the fund. Distance, two miles. Mr D. O'Brien's b g Tainbourini, aged, 9st9lbs (Owner) 1 Mr S. Nosworthy's b c Traitor, 4 yrs 7st lOlbs (carried 7st 13st) ... (Cotton) 2 Mr F. W. Delamain's b c Templeton, 4 yrs Bst (Hughes) 3 Mr Studholme's b g by Caledon—Zigzag, 3 yrs, 6bt9lbs (Smith) 4 Betting—Even and 5 to 4 agst Traitor, 6 to 4 agst Templeton, 2 to 1 agst Tamburini, and any odds against the other. Templeton was first away, and he with Traitor and Tamburini passed the Stand the first time round close tpgether. Round the bottom turn Templeton and Traitor went to the front at the same time, and the pace was very good for the next half mile, Tam lying away some eight or ten lengths, at the far corner he began to creep up, and on turning into the straight he was in company with the leaders, who were both beat at the distance, and Tam went on and won hands down by two lengths, Traitor beating Templeton by about a length for second place. Time, 3.48. The Railway Stakes, of 50 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs; w.f.a Distance, half a mile. 2 subs. Mr Delamain's Elfin King 1 Mr Redwood's Wainui 2 The attendance was very fair and the racing decidedly good. The principal events decided to-day would seem to point out the fact that TAMBOURINI Must be " a moral " for the Cup unless his colors are to be lowered by Toi, vshich we must perforce think unlikely. He will, therefore, have our vote for the big event of the meeting, Wainui having, as we expected, though we were afraid to say so, cut up a rank duffer. The Maiden Plate will lie between Ngaro and the Ada colt, should Rangi have been successful in the run off for the Derby, and we shall go for Mr Redwood's chestnut anyhow, and expect NGARO to prove the winner. The Lottery Plate should be won by TADMOR, if the boy can get him out, but he is an awkward brute for a lad to ride. We hope to see a better attendance tomorrow on the Cup day.

The Turin papers announce the death of the Professor of Canonical Law at the Turin University, Nepomuceno Nuytz, who made bimseif famous by his writings on Canon Law, but drew upon him at the same time the excommunication of the Roman Curia. He was descended, the Cologne Gazette says, from an old Dutch family, to which the distinguished traveller also belonged who has given his name to a part of South Australia (Nuytsland).