SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 845, 9 March 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB, AUTUMN

MEETING.

1 By Submarine Cable,]

(Per Press Agency.,

Thk St Legkr. Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 5 ft, with 300 added, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b; fillies Bst 71b, the second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stake; one mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. Mr R. Sevior’s br f Sybil, by Tim Whiffler —'Jessica 1 Mr R. Sevior’s b c Aconite, by Snowden —Aruma 2 Australian Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 added, for three year olds and upwards, the winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 31b extra; of two or more such races 51b extra; the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs, out of the stakes ; two miles and a quarter. Mr B. Sevior’s Sybil, 3 yrs ... ... 1 Mr De Mestrc’s Calamia, 3 yrs 2 This was a splendid race. Seventeen started. Time, 4min 4Vaec,

DUNEDIN RAGES. [By Telegraph.] (Per Press Agency .) The following general entries and acceptances were declared at the Empire Hotel last evening. MAIDEN PLATE. st lb Mr S. Carleton’s br h Tregale, 4 yrs 9 0 Mr F. W. Delamain’s b f Titania, 3 yrs 7 8 Mr A. Smith’s ch g Little Dan, 3 yrs 7 8 Mr H. Redwood’s br f Bribery, 3 yrs 7 8 DUNEDIN CUP. Mr H. Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs (including 71b extra) 10 2 Mr F. W. Delamain’s b h Templeton, 0 yrs 0 3 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook, 4 yrs 7 12 Mr S. Nosworthy’s ch c Danebuiy, 3 yrs 7 11 Mr F. W. Delamain’s brmPungawerewere, 4 yrs 7 9 Mr H. Yeend’s br h King Phillip, 5 yrs 7 7 Mr F. W. Delamain’s brJh'Elfin King, 5 yrs ••• 7 6

st lb Mr W. C. Webb’s ch h Cloth of Gold,

4 yrs 7 5 Mr 1). Carsan’s ch h Stormbird, aged 7 5 Mr J. Stephenson’s br g Rob Roy, 5 yrs 7 4 Ma G. Coombes’ br h Right Bower, aged 7 3 Mr S. Nosworthy’s b f Fallacy, 3 yrs 7 2 Mr T. Logan’s b c Dead Heat, 3 yrs 7 1 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Maroro, 3 yrs 7 1 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Puriri, 3 yrs... 7 1 Mr W. Walters’ br c Hippocampus, 3 yrs 7 1 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Stirabout, 3 yrs ... ... 7 0 Mr F. W. Delamain’s b f Titania, 3 yrs ... 6 12 Mr J. Gilligan’s r m Princess Mary, 5 yrs 6 10 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Stanley, aged 6 5 Mr W, H. Taggart’s b f Spray, 3 yrs 5 9 NEWMARKET STAKES, Mr A. Smith’s b g Haphazard, aged... 9 2 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Stanley, aged .. 9 2 Mr W. H. Taggart’s b f Spray, 3 yrs 7 10 publicans’ handicap. Mr H. Redwood’s bib h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs 10 0 Mr H. Goodman’s bh Tadmor, 5 yrs... 7 13 Mr T. Logan’s ch h Cloth of Gold. 4 yrs 7 12 Mr S. Noaworthy’s b f Fallacy. 3 yrs 7 10 Mr J. Stephenson’s br g Bob Roy, 5 yrs 7 9 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c PurLi, 3 yrs... 7 7 Mr W. Walters br h Hippocampus, 3 yrs ... 7 6 Mr F. W. Dclamain’s b f Titantia, 3 yrs 7 2 Mr D. Corsan’s b m Nelly King, 5 yrs 6 7 Mr 8. Or. Smith’s b m Dolly Varden, 5 yrs ..6 0 Selling Race. Mr H. Scott’s ch m Flying Beauty, 5 yrs, £3O 8 3 Mr W. Swanson’s ch g Comet, aged, £2O 7 11 Mr A, Smith’s b or br h Elk, late Welk, 4 yrs, £lO 7 0 Mr D. Corsan’s ch m Merrybird, £lO 6 II Handicap Hurdle Race. Mr T. McKay senior’s ch g Banjo, aged... II 0 Mrs Seabright’s b g Zetland, 5 yrs ... II 0 Mr H. Gourley’s ch g Kildare, aged 10 10 Mr D, O’Brien’s h g Eclipse, aged ... 10 0 Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. Mr H, Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs 9 12 Mr F. W. Delamain’s b h Templeton, 6 yrs 9 6 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook. 4 yrs... 8 1 Mr F. W. Delamain’a br m Pungawerewere, 4 yrs 7 12 Mr H. Yeend’s br h King Phillip, 5 yrs 7 9 Mr F. W Delamain’s br h Elfin King, 5 yrs 7 9 Mr T. Logan’s eh h Cloth of Gold, 4 yrs 7 6 Mr G Stephenson’s br g Bob Roy, 4 yrs 7 6 Mr S. Nos worthy’s b f Fallacy, 3 yrs 7 5 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Maroro, 3 yrs... 7 4 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Puriri, 3 yrs ... 7 4 Mr W. Walker’s br c Hippocampus, 3 yrs 7 4 Mr T. Logan’s b h Dead Heat, 3 yrs... 7 2 Mr James Gilligan’s ch c Stirabout, 3 yrs 7 2 Mr H. Goodman’s ch g Glengarry, aged 6 12 Mr 8. G. Smith’s b m Dolly Yarden, 5 yrs 5 12 Dunedin Derby. Mr R. Richardson’s br c Dead Heat, 3 yrs... 8 10 Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Puriri, 3 yrs... 8 10 Mr 8. Wilson’s ch c Danebury, 3 yrs 8 10 Mr W. Walker’s br c Hippocampus, 3 yrs 8 10 Mr F. W. Delamain’s br f Titania, 3 yrs 8 7 Mr W. H. Taggart’s b f Spray, 3 yrs... 8 7 Mr James Hastie’s cr f Miss Elswick, 3 yrs 8 7 Mr B. G. Griffith’s br f Bribery, 3 yrs 8 7 Mr S. N oswortby’s b f Fallacy, 3 yrs 8 7 Steeplechase. Mr T. McKay, sen.’s, ch g Banjo, aged ... ... ... ... 12 0 Mrs Seabright’s b g Zetland, 5 yrs ... 11 7 MrW. Swanson’s bm Forest Queen, 5 yrs 11 0 Queen’s Plate. Mr T. Logan’s b c Dead Heat, 3 yrs Mr F. W, Delamain’s b h Templeton, 6 yrs Mr F. W. Delamain’s br m Pungawerewerc, 4 yrs Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Maroro, 3 yrs Mr H. Redwood’s ch c Puriri, 3 yrs TUAPBKA RACES, [by telegraph.J [prom a correspondent."] These races took place to-day. The weather was glorious,- and the meeting a success in every respect. The races were hotly contested, and the horses ran on their merits. The attendance during the earlier part of the day was poor, but improved during the afternoon. Wej append account of the different events : Maiden Plate, 25 eovs. Mr T. Dwyer’s Testimonial, by Scud, 9st 111 b (O. Monaghan) 1 Mr D. Corsan’s Merry Bird, 9at 111 b (J Lynch) 2 Mr Curran’s -Bntally, lOat 11b (J. Laing) 3 Tambourir.i and Alice also started, Testimonial led throughout, and won by a length and a half, Time 3miu 6sec. Tuapeka Jockey Club Handicap, of 75 bovb ; two miles. Mr F, White’s Atlas, Bst 21b (carried Bst 7£lb) ... (Wiseman) 1 Mr H. Goodman’s Glengarry, Sat 6lb (Allen) 2 Mr McKenna’s Spinaway, 7st 101 b (Clare) 3 Bob Roy and Nelly King also ran. At the fall of the flag Atlas was left in the rear, but soon overhauled the leaders. Spinaway and Nelly King bolted at the first turn, but Spinaway was brought back, and ran a good race throughout. At the first mile all the horses were packed together, and Atlas going well within himself, gradually drew away, and won cleverly by three quarters of a length. Time, 2min 54secs. A protest was entered by the owner of Glengarry against Atlas for carrying overweight, and will be considered at the evening meet ing of the stewards. District Handicap. Lydia, 7st 41b 1 Fiui, Bst 2 Maori Chief, 7st 3 The distance was a mile and three quarters. Time, 3min SOseca.

Flying Handicap. One Mile. Mr J. Stephenson’s Rob Roy, 9st 91b (Wattie) 1 Mr Oorsan’s Merry Bird, 7st 71b (Gourlay) 2 Mr McKenna’s Maid of all Work ... 0 Won by two lengths, Time, Imin 54secs. The attendance improved during the afternoon, and the meeting was a success in eveiy respect. The races were cl scly contested and the horses run on their merits. Lawrence, March 9. The protest against Atlas, for carrying 6Albs instead of 51bs, as declared in the .1 ockey Club Handicap, was not sustained. The stakes were awarded to Atlas. The owner of Glengarry says he will sue the club, and has now entered a protest against Atlas for the Lawrence Handicap to be run to-day, because the secretary omitted Atlas from the nomination list posted at the office. The weather to day is splendid, and promises of good sport are held outWeights for the Lawrence Handicap, distance a mile aud a half : st lb Atlas 9 7 Rob Roy 9 0 G lengarry 8 5 Spiugaway 7 6 Lydia 6 10 NOVEL RACE. Testimonial 8 1 Clyde ... 7 10 Firetail 7 5 Fenian 7 2 Alice 0 7 OXFORD RACES. The following are the weights for the HURDLE RACE. St lb Mousetrap 11 7 Phantom 11 0 Lunatic 10 4 Polly 10 2 Satan 10 0 OXFORD CUP. Jimmy 9 9 Manuka 9 7 The Chief 9 3 Phantom 8 11 Maritana 8 7 Grecian Bend 8 5 Flatcatcher 8 0 Lone Hand 8 0 Rosy Smart 7 9 Diaphantus 7 7 Mischief 6 7 Cast Steel 6 0