SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 457, 1 December 1875, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SPEING MEETING.

Stewards—Mr James Marshall, Mr James Davidson, Mr C. W. Cutten, Mr Henry Driver, Mr J. Beany, Mr W. H. Taggart, Mr James Shand, Mr George Dowse, Mr G. Gourley. Judge Mr] John Stevenson. Starter—Mr George Dodson. Clerk of Course —Mr H. Falconer. Treasurer —Mr F. Meenan. Handicappers Messrs Moore, Beany, and Dowse. Official time-keeper—Mr Mr R. H. Bailey. First Day. After ten days of incessant rain the morning broke beautifully, the sun, which had not been seen for a week, shone out brightly, and a cool N.E. breeze made the weather lovely for pleasure-seekers. The day was a general holiday, and the bulk of the people attended the races. The course was in splendid order. We append the particulars of the various events:—

Maiden Plate of 40 sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £25. Mr Stevenson's br c Steamer, by Sledmere—Tantrums, 3 yrs, 7st 51bs ... 1 Mr A. Patterson's Blue Peter, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b 2 Betting—2 to 1 against Steamer and Blue Peter.

Pakeha, who was heavily backed for this race, was scratched, but the following also ran, Mischief, Blair Athol, Miss Alfred, and Yeoman. A good start was effected, and the lot kept fairly together for the first quarter of a mile, steamer and Blue Peter then singled themselves from the ruck and raced together to the straight. Here Steamer drew away, and increasing his lead held Peter safe a short distance from home, eventually winning by half a length. Time, 2min I7sec.

St Andrew's Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs. The amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse One mile and three-quarters Nomination 2 sovs. Acceptance, 3 sovs, Mr D. O'Brien's b g Tambourini, by Towton —Opera, 9st slb i Mr H. Yeend's br c King Philip, 4 yrs, Bst2lb ... 2 Mr Patterson's Pertobe, 7st 81b 3 Betting—2 to 1 on Tambourini ; 2 to 1 against King Philip ; 3 to 1 against Pertobe and Kathleen ; and 4 to 1 against Celceno. The flag fell to a capital start, Pertobe at once going to the front, aud keeping the command for the first half mile, the rest close up. Passing the stand the first time the lot closed. At the turn Tam went to the front, with King Philip close up, Pertobe lying about two lengths behind. This order was maintained with very little variation to the run in, when King Philip drew up and challenged the old horse, Pertobe's bolt being shot. A splendid race ensued, both King Philip and Tam being ridden home, resulting in favor of Tam by a head, after a most exciting struggle ; Pertobe third. Time, 3min 29£sec. The Selling Race, of 35 sovs, distance one mile and a half, was won by Euclidj (carrying 7st 71b) in a canter. Time—3mins sec. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov. Acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of St. Andrew's Handicap to carry 71b extra. Mr A. Smith's b h Wee Lad, 5 yrs, 7*t 1 Mr H. Yeend's Bory O'More, aged, Bst 71b 2 Mr Paterson's Blue Peter, 4 yrs, 69t 71b... 3 Betting—Even on Rory, 3 to 2 agst Wee Lad. Pertobe and King Philip were scratched.

After considerable delay at the post the lot were dismissed on very even terms. Blue Peter and Wee Lad were the first to show in front, and the two held the command throughout the race. Kory O'More made his effort at the distance, but failed to get up, the race resulting as above. Time—2min 22^sec. Second Day. [from our dunedin correspondent.] The Hurdle Race, the first race in to-day's programme, won by Kildare, with I'akeha second, and Mistletoe third. Maid of the Mill, who started a firm favouiite, fell, seriously injuring her rider, Williams. I'akeha lost ten lengths at the start. For the President's Handicap, Taml ourini, the favourite, was scratched at the post, and only King Philip and Coeleno started. Won by King Philip, who held the colt safe, though he nearly lost the race on the post by Coeleno, who was a long way behind, creeping up,