NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 747, 10 November 1876, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

Stewards — Messrs B. G. Griffith, B. Olorstoun, C. A. Fitzroy. H. H Prins, F. W. Delamain, Sir J. C.Wilson, and Hon B.W. Stafford ; Judge—Hon E. W. Stafford ; Starter—Mr 0. A. Fifzroy; Handicapper Mr H. P. Lance; Clerk of the Course— Mr B. W. Millett; Clerk of the Scales— Mr J Campbell; Hon Treasurer—Mr G. G. Stead.

The weather for the races to-day was delightful, and the attendance for a last day was excellent. The road was well patronised, and the rail also carried a large number. The stands during the day were wall filled, and generally the racing carnival of 1876 came to a conclusion with eclat. The first event on the card was the Steeplechase, which is always popular with the general public. For this there were four colored on the card, including the veteran Tommy Dodd. The latter, however, was an absentee, and the Moose was immediately made a hot favorite. Indeed, so much so, that before the start it was thought that the race was a moral for him. This confidence was increased when it was seen that he was to be steered by so thorough a workman as Mr Martelli. Mr Mcßratney officiated for Jack, and Tommy Lyford did the honors for Zetland. As will be seen by the result, the pot boiled over, an unlucky cannon at the top of the course between Zetland and Moose, throwing the latter out of the race ; Jack being also out of the race early.

Steeeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for acceptors. About three miles, over such country as the stewards may direct. Mr Seabright’s b g Zetland, lOst (T, Lyford) 1 Mr Neilson’s blk g The Moose, list 61b (Martelli) 2 Mr Mcßratney’s b g Jack, lOst (J. Mcßratney) 0 Betting—2 to 1 on Moose. A very bad start was effected. Moose getting away badly. Zetland and Jack cut out the running, the former leading. In this order both crossed the first timber, and Moose now began to draw up. Near Mr Redwood’s stable Jack fell and was out of the race. The Moose now assumed charge of affairs with Zetland in close attendance. At the double jump Zetland baulked and Lyford was off. No time was lost, however, in getting into his seat, and he was soon away ag in, making the pace warm, and going up to Moose. At the hurdles in the straight, coming down to the stand, Zetland was close up to Moose, going easy ; about four lengths between them. The hurdles intervening were now crossed by both, Zetland gradually overhauling Moose. At the back of the course Zetland went up and took the lead. After one flight had been crossed the two horses came round the corner to the jump together. In rising, Zetland cannoned against Moose, sending him off the course. Before Mr Martelli could get him in his stride again Zetland got a long lead and went away a winner by anv number of lengths. Time, 9min 27£sec Christchurch Plate of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; second horse to save his stake; entrance, 5 sovs, to go to the fund ; winners of weight-for-age races in one event, since Ist August, 1876, to carry the following penalties—of 100 sovs to carry 71bs extra ; of 200 sovs, or two races of 100 sovs each, lOlbs extra ; of 300 sovs on same conditions, 14Jbs ; penalties not to be accumulative; maidens at starting allowed - for 3 yrs old, 51bs ; 4 yrs, lOlbs ; 5 yrs and upwards, 141bs ; two miles. Mr Nosworthy’s eh c Danebury, 3 yrs,

7st 9lbs ... ... ... (Watty) 1 Mr Logan’s b c Dead Heat, 3 yrs, 6st

lllbs (Clifford) 2 Mr Studholrae’s ch c Cloth of Gold, 4 yrs, Sat 121bs ... (Cotton) 3 Mr F, W. Delamain’s b h Templeton, 6 yrs, lOst (Monaghan) 0 Betting—2 to 1 acst Templeton, 3 to 1 agst Cloth of Gold, even on Danebury, Dead Heat no betting. Early in the day the process of reduction in the field began for this event, Guy, the Fanny Fisher colt, and Fallacy being amongst the first to decline the honor of going for the money. Punga followed suit and last of all Ariel made his appearance on the scratching board. Danebury and Tem pleton were made the favorites, the betting being even on the former, and 2 to 1 against the latter. The Cloth was taken at 3to 1, but nobody seemed to fancy Dead Heat, his previous performances having put him out of the market. He shaped remarkably well, making the pace warm for Mr Nosworthy’s crack. The lot were dismissed on fairly even terms, Templeton and the Cloth of Gold getting a shade the worst of it. Dead Heat at once rushed to the front, with Dai ebury in close attendance, Cloth and Templeton forming the rear division. Passing the stand the first time Deat Heat led, with Danebury second, Templeton third, and the Cloth last. In this order- they ran until passing Mr Redwood's stable, where Dead Heat and Danebury separated from the rest, and sailed away, Mr Logan’s coit going a good bat. Danebury, however, wou'd not be denied, and Watty gradually edged him up until the turn into the straight, when he let him out and took the lead, Dead Heat having had quite enought of it. Coming home Mr Nosworth’s crack eased off. and won by about four lengths, the rest nowhere, Time—3,44 J. Selling Race of 50 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each ; weight-for age; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 300 sovs, and any surplus to go the fund; if entered to be sold for 200 sovs allowed 71bs; for 100 bovs, 141bs ; for 50 sovs, 2llbs ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr R. Ray’s br h Tadmor, 5 yrs, £2OO, Bst 131bs (Ray) 1 Mr Webb’s, bk c Wrangler, 3 yrs, £2OO (Clark) 2 Mr P.ed wood’s ch f Lady of the Lake, 7at

3lhs ... ... ... ... (Clifford) 0 Mr Mallock’s b c Mangle, 7st Gibs (T, Allan) 0 Mr Waif’s Ngaro, Bst lOlbs ... (P.rimmer) 0 Mr Shadbolt’s Black Pine, 7st 12ibs (Thompson) 0 Betting—s to 1 bar one. Tadmor was the favorite.

After a succession of false starts the lot were got away ; Wrangler’s colors being first to show iu front, Lady of the Lake and Tadmor came next. At the turn into the straight Tadmor came away, and despite the plucky efforts of Wrangler, won by a neck hard held, the rest were nowhere. Time—--Imm Slaec.

Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 aovs each for acceptors ; second horse to save his stake; entrance, 3 sovs, to go to the fund ; one and a half miles. Mr W. C, Webb’s br c Middleton, 3 yrs,

6st 91b (T. Clark) 1 Mr Watt’s b c Ariel, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Brimmer) 2 Mr Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b (Lyford) 3 Mr Delamain’s br f Pungawerewere, 7st 4lb (J. Allen) 0 Mr Studholme’s ch c Cloth of Gold, 4 yrs, 7st ... (T. Allen) 0 Betting—Even on Guy; 6to 4 agst Ariel; 4 to 1 agst Cloth of Gold; 3 to 1 agst Punga ; 2 to 1 agst Middleton. Tne field was cut down fast after the Selling race was run by the defection of Songster, Titania, Dead Heat, .Templeton, Tadmor, Rob Roy, Danebury, and Kingfisher. Guy Fawkes and Ariel were the most f ancied, though Middleton had some admirers. This was by far the best race of the meeting, it being hotly contested by the leaders from the start, After one false start, which induced Isaac Walton to go on a steeplechase expedition, putting him out of the race, the lot got well away. Punga at once rushing to the front, with Middleton close up and Guy and the Cloth and Ariel on their quarters. In this order they raced till near Mr Redwood’s stable, when Middleton went up to Punga, and separating themselves from the rear division, they went at a hot pace. The Cloth was right out of it. Ariel made good running, and with Guy played the part of rear division. At the back of the course, Punga cried a go and retired, Middleton taking the lead with Guy and Ariel running him hard Coming into the straight all were at the whips, and a splendid race ensued; Middleton got a bit the advantage, and coming near home it seemed as if it was anybody’s race, all three being well in it. Middleton was well ridden, and managed to get a short neck the best of it, a short half length between the second and third. Time, 2min 46Jseo.