SPORTING.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 556, 30 March 1876, Page 2

SPORTING.

WESTPORT RACES. (By Meotric Telegraph.') Westport, March 30. Trial Stakes Nero, 1 ; Walton, 2 ; Stovel, 3. Only three started. A splendid race from start to fiuish. Distance Handicap Hack Race —Mr Herron's Polly, 1. Buller Handicap Nero, 1. Kingfisher and Banker entered, but both were supposed to be pulled. This was a sell for the public. There was line weather. GREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES. The following is the result of the second day's racing, held on Thursday last, as reported in the Argus : Goldpields' Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake ; 2 miles. Mr W. Walters' br \a Isaac Walton, 3 yrs, 6st 81b I Mr J. Rayner's br g John Stofel, 5 yrs, 9st2lb 0 Mr D. Cameron's g g Septimus, aged, 6st 0 Mr T. Hungerford's b g Nero, aged, (ist 81b dis Betting—Even on Walton, 2. to 1 agst Stofel and Nero, 3 to 1 agst Septimus. The field went away to a fair start, Septimus first. Passing the stand Isaac Walton and Nero were head and head, Septimus third, Stofel last. At the corner ia the second round Nero jostled Isaac Walton, and the latter fell back. Nero and Stofel then took up the running, which order was maintained until the entrance to the straight, where Septimus looktd dangerous, but gradually fell back. Walton then passed Stofel, but was UDable to overtake Nero, who passed the post first, Walton second, Stofel third, and Septimus last. A protest on account of the jostle was entered by Mr Walters on behalf of Isaac Walton, which horse was declared the winner, Nero being distanced. Hack Race Handicap, of 15 sovs; 1£ miles ; entrance, £1 ; post entries. Mr Mr Wolters'Rover, 9st 71b ...(Barton) 2 Mr —Tommy, 9st (Kraft) 3 Mr Mackay's German Girl, Bst 101 b (Nankervis) 0 At the start Tommy led until passing the stand, when Ino came to the front, Tommy being second, and Rover on his quarter. At the back of the course the order was re*

versed, Rover being ahead, Ino last. On entering the straight the three horses were together, but Ino gradually forged ahead, and won an exciting contest by a length, Tommy being half a length behind Rover, and German Girl nowheia, Borough Handicap, of 50 sovs; if miles. Mr W. Walter's br c Isaac Walton, 3 yrs, 6st7lb 1 Mr T. W. Hungerford's br g Nero, aged, Bstßlb 2 Mr T. Joliffe'ff b g Jasper, aged, 6st 51b... 3 Mr Ashton's bl g Black Eagle, aged, 6st 0 Mr J. Rayner's br g John Stofel, 5 yrs, 9st ° Kingfisher was scratched. Betting—Even on Nero, 2 to 1 agst Jasper and Kingfisher, 3 to 1 agst Black Eagle and Walton. A beautiful start was effected. On passing the stand the horses were all in a cluster, Stofel leading, Nero next. The same order was maintained all round, until passing th.! second time, when Stofel had fallen back, and Jasper taken his place. Isaac Walton was being patiently ridden about a length behind. At the last turn, previous to coming into the straight, tie latter was put on his mettle, and making a rush passed Nero on the post by a head, Jasper and Black Eagle a length behind, Stofel last. The rider received a perfect ovation on coming in, in acknowledgment of his clever jockeyship. Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs; 1J miles ; eight flights of hurdles. Mr J. Rayner's ch g Sultan, aged, 9st 21b 1 Mr D. Cameron's gr g Septimus, aged, 9st7lb 2 Nero did not start. Sultan went oft with the lead, kept it throughout, and cama in an easy winner. Novel Race, 30 sovs ; 2 miles ; weight for age. Mr J. Jones' Dick Turpin 1 Mr Wolters' Ro7er 2 For this race three horses started, but it; was apparent that German Girl paid the money simply to make a race, not electing to go to the post, conclusions therefore lay between Dick and Rover. A good start took plac«, the horses walking off together, and kept so, neck and neck, the full round of the course. The second time past the stand Dick took the lead, and maintained the position to the finish, showing the Rover the way home by a length. Dick was afterwards sold for the sum of £ls, the amount going to the funds of the Greymoulh Jockey Club. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs; 1% miles; post entries. Mr W. Walter's Kingfisher 1 Mr J. Rayner's Banker 2 Three entered and three started for the Consolation Stakes. In some races there is said to be dark horses, but in this race all the horses might be described as of that color, it being quite dark when the horses came to the post. When the flag fell the horses certainly went off, whether to a good or bad start it would be hard to say. When they came close to the stand it was made out that Black Eagle was leading. Nothing more can be said of the race until the horses had gone round the course, and again appeared in the straight, when it was discovered that Black Eagle, who seemed to be winning the race, had gone on the wrong side of the posts. Kingfisher and Banker raced home, the judge being able to distinguish Kingfisher leading past the box.