SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 835, 26 February 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

HURUNUI RAGES.

Friday, February 23.

Stewards—Sir J. Oracroft Wilson, J. W, Mallock, H. P. Lance, G W. Mcßae, W, 0. Rutherford, VV. Thomson. These races took place yesterday, and if the weather bad been favorable would have been ranch enjoyed by those present. Unfortunately shortly after the first race a strong nor’-west wind set in, which raised raised clouds of dust and rendered it almost impossible to see much of the few last races till the horses were close at home. The fields for the different events were good, and some of the horsesiwere of a fair class, particularly old Manuka who won his race very easily indeed. The stewards were indefatigable in their endeavours to please everbody, and on Messrs G. M'Bae and Rutherford devolved the most onerous part of the work. Sir Cracroft Wilson as usual officiated as judge, and Mr Hurse wielded the starter’s flag efficiently. Hack Hurdle Race, of £ls ; entrance, 10s, to go to the second horse ; about l j miles, over six flights of hurdles ; weight not under 12st Tibs. Mr Moody’s r g Satan ... (A. Murfit) 1 Mr Atkinson’s b g Lunatic 2

Mr Thomson’s gr m Swindle 3 Mr Moody’s ch m Polly 0 Mr Kirkwood’s br m Ljzzie Stofel ... 0 Mr Mulcoek’s b m Mosquito 0 Mr K. McKay’s gr g Laddie 0 Lunatic led over the first hurdle, but at the second ho ran round, losing a lot of ground before he was got over; Mosquito fell at to is hurdle, and was never near the front again; Satan now took the lead, but at the third hurdle he came to grief, but was quickly righted, his stable companion Polly being now in front, and to all appearances was going to win easy, but at. the last hurdle she fell heavily and got away, Satan and Lunatic being now the only two with any chance, and after a fair race up the straight Satan won cleverly by three lengths. Lizzie Stofel fell at the first hurdle, and took no further part in the race. A protest was entered by the rider of Lunatic against Satan for having won £2O or more public money, but was not decided when we left the course, but we think there was little probability of it being entertained. A Saddle, entrance ss, to go to the second horse ; J mile ; weight not under Bst. Mr H. Lunn’s gr g Grey Momus (Wattle) 1 Mr G. Mcßae’s b g Tekoa 2 Mr McNaught’s ch g Amberley 3 Mr Doran’s b g Jack ... ... ... 0 Mr Gaskill’s b g Good Templar 0 Mr McKay’s ch m Polly 0 Mr Stoddart’sch g Kobe! ... ... ... 0 Mr Larnard’s ch m Polly ... ... ... 0 Grey Momus was in front throughout, and won in a canter. A good race for second, which Tekoa gained by a neck. Hack Race, of £2O ; entrance, 10s, to go to the second horse ; 1 mile ; weight not under 13st. Mr Mulcock’s b’g Manuka ...(Cone) 1 Mr McKay’s gr g Laddie 2 Mr Atkinson’s b m Norwood Maid ... 3 Mr 8. Mcßae’s b m Linda 0 Mr Thompson’s gr m Swindle 0 Mr Thompson’s ch g The Swell ... ... 0 Mr Moody’s r g Satan 0 Mr Moody’s ch m Polly ... ... ... 0 Mr D. Rutherford’s b ra Polly Dixon ... 0 Mr H. Yallance’s b g Disturbance ... 0 Mr McCloud's b m B'anny... 0 Mr n;Lunn’s sr g Grey Momus 0 Satan led for tbs first half mile, when Manuka went to the front, and without being approached won very easy, A good race for second place, which Laddie gained by about a length, A Ladv’s Saddle, entrance 6s, to go to the second horse ; £ mile ; weight not under list. Mr Dolau’s b g Claimant (S. Ashby) ... 1 Mr Glendinning’a b g Tommy Dodd ... 2 Mr McNaught’s ch g Amberley ... ... 3 Mr D. Rutherford’s r g Stumpy ... 0 Mr Mulcock’s b g Tommy 0 Mr Kirkwood’s b m Lizzie Stofel ... 0 Mr Cordner’s b m Waikari ... ... 0 ; Mr Gibb’s Pat ... 0 ; Mr 8. Mcßre’s b m Linda 0 : Mr Morrison’s b m Mabel 0 Mr McKay’s br m Biddy ... ... ... 0

This was the best and closest race of the day, Claimant winning by a neck, and a neck only separating the second and third. Hack Hack, of £lO ; entrance, ss, to go to the second horse ; 1J miles ; weight not under lOst 71b, Mr H. Lunn’s gr g Grey Momus (Wattle) 1 Mr Mulcock’s b g Tommy 0 Mr Atkinson’s b m Norwood Maid ... 0 Mr D. Rutherford’s r g Stumpy 0 Mr CasteH’a r m Maid of Britain 0 Mr Stodart’s ch g Rebel 0 Mr Malcock's b m Mosquito 0 Mr McKay’s b ra Polly 0 Mr Glendinning’s b g Tommy Dodd ... 0 Mr Kirkwood’s b m Lizzie Btofel ... 0 Mr G. Mcßae’s b g Tekoa 0 This race was won easy by the Grey. A Saddle, entrance ss, to go to the second horse ; 1 mile ; weight not under 10st. Mr McNaught’s ch g Araberley 1 Mr Barnard's b m Polly 2 Mr Morrison’s b m Mabel ... 0 Mr 8. Mcßae’s bm Linda 0

Won after a good race. Ladies’ Race ; Ist prize, £4; 2ud, £1 ; 3rd, 7a 6d. Won by Miss McOleod’s horae, beating four others, Hack Race, of £lO ; entrance, ss,|to go to the second horae ; I.J miles ; weight not under list. Mr McKay’a gr g Laddie ...(Owner) 1 Mr Rutherford's bra Polly Dixon ... 2 Mr Dolan’s b g Claimant... B Mr Mulcook’s b g Tommy 0 Mr H, Yallancc’s b g Disturbance ... 0 Mr Morrison’s b m Mabel 0 Mr Qaakell’s b g Good Templar 0 Mr Meagher’s b m Topay 0 dr Gibbs’ Pat 0 Mr 8. Mcßae’s b ra Linda 0 Mr Puckley’s b g Doomsday 0 Won by a length. A good race for second place. A Consolation race wound up the pro caedinga.