SPORTING.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 157, 5 December 1874, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. We take the following account of the racing from the Otago Guardian of the Ist instant: Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. Weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £2O. Captain Hutchison’s b c King Philip, by Camden —Lady Dowling, 3yrs,7stslb (R. Balt' ) 1 Mr C. Waters’s b m Miss Alfred. 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Pierson) 2 Mr D. J. J. Doyle’s br m Miss King, 6 yrs, 9st 2lb (J. Cotton) 3 Mr P, Ryan’s b g Waieri, aged, 9st 51b ... 0 Mr E. Pritchard’s ch ra May Queen, aged, 9st 3lb 0 Mr J. Lcckie’sch m Lady Glasgow, 5 yrs, 9st 21b 9 Betting : 2 to 1 on King Philip; 5 to 1 against anything else. Magenta, Nelly King, and Miss Rowe were scratched for this race, and the last-named for all her engagements. This being the first event [of the day in reality, there was a rush for the saddling paddock to look a f - the horses. King Philip was the decided favorite, and when stripped attracted quite a crowd of admirers, and, the farrier having knocked off his shoes, he was pronounced the winning horse without a doubt. Notwithstanding the fact that ho was only a few days landed from the Melbourne steamer, he was in splendid condition. In the late Spring Meeting he ran second to Scanraag in the Maiden Plate, and as his jock and trainer (Batty) brought him over, and was to ride him, it is no wonder that be yesterday found so many admirers. Although the recognised betting was 4 to I upon him, there were several bets of £ls to £5, so sure were some of his [admirers that he would puli off the event. A little after time the horses left the paddock and were on the course, and the preliminary canter of the three-year-old was greatly fancied even by those who knew nothing of his pedigree or career, for he appeared in magnificent form and eager for the fray. The course was in fine condition, though, perhaps, a trifle too dry. Waieri carried 131 b over weight. Some little delay was created at the starting post through the rider of the May Queen not being able to get a mount, but at fiveminutes to one the flag was lowered. The start was, however, a false one, but the second time they were more successful and got away pretty well together. On passing the grand stand for the first time Lady Glasgow was leading, with Miss King second, and Waieri, Miss Alfred, and King Philip close together on their quarters; May Queen being a good bit behind, for she had previously refused to start until some seconds after the flag was down. Just before getting opposite to the stand King Philip forged ahead, and wrested second place from Lady Glasgow, who had been passed by Miss King and Miss Alfred, The Melbourne horse now put on speed and passed Miss King, apparently with the greatest ease, being hard-held, and came in a winner by about half-a-length. A good race took place between Miss King and Miss Alfred for second place, resulting as above. Miss Alfred carried 81b over, Time, 2min 3Usec. The time of this race was slower than the slowest race ever previously run on this course,

St Andrew's Handicap of 85 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs ; the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse One mile and a half. Nominations, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs, Mr H. Goodman’s b m Kathleen, 5 yrs, 7st 71b ... (John Low) 1 Mr J. Cotton’s hr m Envy, aged, Bst 61b (James Collins) 2 Mr 11. Nelmcs’s c h Faugh-a-ballagh, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (J. Green) 3 Mr G. Coombes’s hr h Bight Bower, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b _ ... 0 Captain Hutchison’s ch ra Mabel, 0 yrs, Bst 81b 0 Mr John Leckic’s hr g Congreve, 5 yrs, Bst 0 Betting : Mabel level money, 5 to 1 against Congreve, 5 to 2 against Envy, 3 to 1 Right Bower, 4 to 1 agst Kathleen. Time, 2miu 58sec. Mr Pritchard’s hr h Pertobe was scratched. Congreve carried 71b extra. This was the principal event of the day, and excited a considerable amount of interest. Mabel was a very hot favorite, and no one cared to back anything else. When the marc was stripped she looked fit for anything, and had many admirers, though a few fancied the Right Bower. As Mabel and Envy cantered past the post in a preliminary the latter gained a few friends from the way she threw her legs out, but not sufficiently to make any change in the betting. After a false start the horses got away at ten minutes to two, being nearly an hour behind time. But for some seconds it was believed that the second start was a false one, and that the horses would have to go back again, as Mabel, as soon as the flag was lowered, was seen to turn right round, and only galloped after the other horses when they were a considerable distance ahead. The following was the order of the field on passing the grand stand for the first time:—Kathleen leading by nearly a length, Faugh-a-ballagh second, Envy a good third, and Congreve fourth, with Mabel fully thirty lengths behind. This position they maintained until opposite the stand, when Envy secured second place, the other two keeping well together, and Mabel being still a long way behind. A good race now ensued between Kathleen and Envy, and on entering the straight the former was leading by a length, and this supremacy she maintained to the end, never being collared ; Envy second, Faugh-a-ballagh third, and Congreve fourth, and Mabel being altogether out of the race. The result was greeted with loud cheers, hisses, and cries of !! A iL-uk outsider." Ac Mabel was led into ibe paddock there were loud hisses, cheers, groans, and cries of “ Shame,” the public evidently being under the impression that, the race had not been fairly won. It was fully expected that there would be a protest, and so there was later in the day, when the matter was considered by the stewards at a meeting hurriedly called for the pur-

pose. The protest was to disqualify the jockey and owner. It was, however, postponed until to-morrow evening. The result, whatever the cause, created great dissatisfaction. As the matter will be fully inves tigated, we prefer to say no more about it, except that there is a very strong feeling on the subject. Selling Race, of 25 sovs ; entrance 30s ; one mile and a quarter : weight for age. Horses entered to bo sold for £SO to carry 101 b over weight for age ; for £lO, weight for age ; for £BO, allowed 14lb ; £2O. 281 b; £lO, 421 b. The winner to be sold by auction, and any surplus to go to the funds. Mr O. Waters’s c m Miss Alfred, 4 yrs (£4O), Bst 91b _ (R. Batty) 1 Mr D J. J. Doyle’s b m Miss King, 5 yrs (£3O), Bst 21b (T. Cotton) 2 Mr T. Broadways bg Gamester, aged (£10), (ist 51b (H.Gourlay) 3 Mr J. Leckie’s br g Congreve, 6yrß(£4o), 9st 41b ••• 0 Mr P. Ryan’s b g Waieri, aged (£2O), 7st 51b 0 Mr E. Pritchard’s ch m May Queen, aged (£2O), 7st 31b 0 Mr P. Ryan’s b g Magenta, aged (£10), (ist 51b ••• ••• 0 Betting : Even money on Miss Alfred, 4 to 1 against Waieri, 8 to 1 against May Queen, 2 to 1 against Magenta, 3 to 1 against Gamester, Bto 1 against Congreve, Time, 2min. 26scc. This race did not start till three o’clock — exactly an hour behind time. Mr Smith’s Wee Lad was scratched, and, being the favorite, this threw the betting out. Previous to the start, Magenta amused himself at the post by trying to roll on his jockey, but, fortunately, he escaped unhurt, and succeeded in sticking to his back. After one false start, the field got away pretty well together, with the exception of May Queen, who remained at the post about 20sec before she thought it worth her while to move, consequently, she was never really in the race. Miss Alfred very soon came to the front, and was closely pressed by Miss King, Waieri lying a good third, with Magenta next, and Congreve last, but a spirited contest between these latter two resulted in Congreve getting third place. On coming into the straight, Miss Alfred was let out, aud a splendid race ensued between her and Miss King, rcsulting'in the discomfiture of the latter by half-a-leugth, with Gamester third, and Magenta fourth. The winner was bought in by her owner for £42, In this race one of the riders wore wrong colo"s, which led to a good deal of confusion among the onlookers. When possible, advertised colors ought to be strictly adhered to. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs. The amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. One mile aud a distance. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of the St Andrew’s Handicap to carry Tib extra. Cantain Hutchison’s ch m Mabel, 6 yrs, Bst 91b (R. Batty) 1 Mr H. Goodman’s b m Verbena, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (S. Smith) 2 Mr G. Oombes’s br h Right Bower, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Harrison) 3 Mr J. Cotton’s hr m Envy, aged 0 Mr J. Hastie’s b m Lydia, 6 yrs, 7st 61b 0 Mr P. Stanton’s b m Nelly King, 4 yrs, 7st 0

Betting : level about Mabel, 6 to 4 against Verbena, 3 to 1 against Envy, 3 to 1 against Nelly King. Time, 2 min 10 secs. Congreve and Miss Rowe were scratched for this event, which did not come off until twenty minutes to four. The horses got well away together this time, Verbena leading, with Envy close on her quarters, Right Bower third, and Mabel a good fourth. When half-way round the course, Mabel quickened her speed, and took third place from Right Bower. Verbena was now evidently doing her best to get first to the post, but she was hard pressed by Mabel, who, on coming into the straight, collared and passed her, both jocks whipping and doing their best to land their horses first at the post. A good race took place between the two, but Mabel came in a winner apparently with great ease, with Verbena second, Eight Bower third, and the others a full couple of lengths behind. As Mabel passed the winning-post she was again hooted and groaned, a performance which was repeated when she entered the saddling-paddock. At the close of this race a protest was lodged by the owner of Verbena that Mabel had jostled his horse The stewards then met, and their deliberations lasted for over an hour, at the end of which time they declined to sustain the protest. The consideration of the other matter, as before observed, was postponed until to-morrow evening. Handicap Trotting Race of 20 sovs. Three miles. Entrance 2 sovs. No weight under 10st. Optional saddle or harness. Mr G. Dodson’s hr m Polly Green, aged, 175 yds (Peters) 1 Mr John Brown’s br m Maggie, aged, 200 yds (H. Jones) 2 Mr G. Dodson’s g g Magic, aged, scratch, (Fcrgusson) 3 Mr John Lcckie’s ch m Lady Glasgow, 5 yrs, 350 yds 0 Betting : Even money on Polly Green, 3 to 2 against Magic, against the others 3 to 1. Time, Omin 35sec. A capital start was effected, but Lady Glasgow very soon fell behind, and after going once and a half round the course pulled up, the rider seeing that his chance was altogether gone. Polly Green put on a a good spurt from the commencement, and the horses passed the stand for the first time in the following order: Maggie, Polly, Magic, and Lady Glasgow. They maintained the same position for the second time round, when Polly got ahead, and won by about thirty lengths, oil Magic a good fifty yards behind the second horse. Consolation Stakes of 20 sovs. Post entry, 1 sov. One mile. Verbena, 75f... ... ... (J. Allen) 1 Faugh-a-ballagh, list lOlbs ... (Bransell) 2 Envy, Bst (Cotton) 3 Right Bower, 7st 81b 0 Congreve, 6st 71b ... ... ... ... 0 Miss King, 6st 0 Betting : Even money on Verbena, 3 to 2 against Envy, 2 to 1 against' Right Bower, 3 to 1 against Faugh-a-Ballagb, 4 to 1 against Miss King. to 1 against Congreve. lime. Imin 53sccThis race did not atari until 20 minutes past 6. The horses got pretty well off together, but Envy soon took the load, with Fangh-a-Ballagh (who carried 15Ih extra) second, and Miss King third. When opposite the stand, however, Miss King was first, but, on coming into the straight, nearly all the horses changed their positions, Verbena

taking first place, and the, others coming in as above. This was one of the prettiest and most closely-contested races of the day. Hack Back of 15 sovs. The winner to be sold for 20 sovs. Post entry, 1 sov. One mile. No weight under 8 t. Lydia... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Premier 2 Schoolboy 8 Spritsail ... ... ... ... ... 0 Lady (Jlare 0 This was a spirited race, resulting as above. Time, lir.in 59is<'c. The winner was sold to the owner for £2O. Very few person waited to see this race, which was not run Gil a quarter to 7, by which time nearly eveiybudy’s patience was exhausted. With this exception, the stewards are to be congratulated upon the manner in which the various arrangements were carried out.