YESTERDAY'S RACING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 858, 24 March 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S RACING.

{From of the Press.)

A beautiful morning ushered in the second day, and the weather was charming throughout. The attendance in consequence was far greater than on the previous day. Not only was the stand better filled, but the ladies put in appearance in numbers. The crowd lining the rails was very large, and the stewards had nothing to complain of on the ground of support. The sport, too wag better than on the first day, but the dreaded black and red had all the best of it, as Mr Redwood landed the two leading items by the aid of Guy and Puriri. Taking the events in the order in which they were run, we come firßt to the Hurdle race, for which only three started. Eclipse being an absentee. Kildare was a warm favorite, and, to use a well worn expression, justified the confidence of his backers by scoring his sixteenth win over hurdles. Old Banjo ran well, and fenced as he always does in good style ; but Kildare won pretty easily at the finish, and the Christchurch representative, Zetland, was quite outpaced . The D.J.C. only found three to do battle with Guy, and backers rushed to get on Mr Bedwood's champion at 3 to 2. Panga found a fewwho thought the two stone the old horse was conceding would pull her through in the heavy ground, but Cloth of Gold had no admirers. Punga ran well and kindly for a mile and a half, when her bolt was Bhot, and Templeton then tried to come up and pull the race out of the fire, but he was too late, and the blue and white interest had to be content with second honors.

The Derby was the race of the day, and except, perhaps Dead Heat and Spray, there was not a friendless animal among the starters. Hippo and Danebury carried, perhaps, the most money, but Fallacy had lota of support. I fancy Mr Walters would have acted more wisely in starting his colt for the D J.C., and Fallacy also in that race would have been a very dangerous opponent to Guv ; but their respective owners preferred their Derby chance. Mr Redwood had two strings to his bow, and the followers of the stable, who thought the ground would prove too heavy for Puriri, backed Bribery (her first appearance in public) on the off chance. The race requires little description : Puriri waited for about three quarters of a mile, and then went to the front and cut the rest of them down. Bob Ray brought Danebury up at the last turn, but the condition of Puriri told its tale, and he won easily. The Novel Race produced a field of three, and Haphazard, who was a warm favorite, won comfortably. A hack race, of no interest to your readers, wound up a good day's sport. I append results :

The Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweep. Nominations, 3 sovs. Two miles and a distance, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. H. Gourley's ch g Kildare, by Malton aged, lOat 101 b ... (J.Cotton) 1 J. McKay's ch g Banjo, aged, list (T. McKay) 2 Seabright's b g Zetland, 5 yrs, list (Sheecan) 0 Betting—s to ion Kildare ; even money Banjo ; 2 to 1 Zetland. Banjo, when the flag was lowered, went to the front, and led over the first hurdle, followed by Kildare, Zetland lying back. After half a mile had been covered, Kildare drew up to Banjo, and from this to the last hurdle the two led alternately, Zetland a long way behind, Coming into the straight, Banjo held a momentary lead, but the favorite outstayed him and won pretty easily by two lengths. Zetland walked in with the crowd. Time—4min 46sec.

Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes ; the third horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b ext' a ; of two or more such races, 101 b extra. Of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs, to carry 51b extra; of two or more such races, 81b extra. The winner of the Dunedin Cup to carry 71b extra. One mile and three quarters. H. Redwood's blk h Guy Fawkes, by Ravensworth, out of Fidget, 5 yrs, 9stl2lbs (A. Lyford) 1 F. W Delamain's b h Templeton, 6 yrs, 9st (jibs (Fuller) 2 T, Logan's ch c Cloth of Gold, 4 yrs, 7st 71bs (J. Allen) 3

F. W. Delamain's br m Pungawerewere, 4yrs 7st 12lbs ... (G. Rowland) 0 Betting- 3 to 2 on Guy, 3 to 1 agst Delamain's two, 4 to 1 agst Cloth of Gold. Tha favorite and Punga were the quickest on their legs and cut out the work, the pace being very strong. Cloth of Gold was lying third, and Templeton whipping in. They ran thus to the Stand, where Cloth of Gold took second place, Punga leading by half a length. At the turn Guy went up and felt the leaders, but dropped back till they got to the back of the course, when he came again, and, wresting the lead from Punga, had all his field safe at the last turn. Here Fuller brought up Templeton with a rush ; but his effort was too late, for the favorite won comfortably at the finish, Templeton beating Cloth of Gold' a'length for' second plaqe; Time—3min 23sec.''""'

The Dunedin Derby of 150 soys, with a ; sweepstakes of lb'sovs each, half forfeit; the second horse to save "his stake." Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldpagß, Bst 71b. One mile and a half. Redwood's ch c Puriri, by Towton out of Waimea, Bst 101 b (Derrett) 1 Bay's ch c Danebury, Sst 101 b (Owner) 2 Walters' br c Hippocampus, Bat 101 b (French) 3 Logan's br c Dead Heat, Bst 101 b s (Waddell) 0 Taggart's b f Sprsy, Bst 71b ... (Bmith) 0 Redwood's b f Bribery, BBt 71b (tyford) 0 Betting—3 to 4 on tbe field.

The flag fell to a very indifferent start, cf which Bribery and Fallacy had a long way the worst; Dead Heat and Spray were the first to show in front, with Danebury, Puriri, and Bippo next in the order named. As soon as they had fairly settled to work Dead Heat took a clear lead, with Spray second, and Puriri third, the others in a cluster about two lengths behind, Bribery bringing up the rear. On entering the straight Puriri took second place, and Kpray fell back, Bribery at the same time imDrov. ing her position. Passing the stand Dead Heat still led with Puriri second, and Danebury, getting the best of the next turn, took third place, with Bribery fourth. Coming to the back of the course Puriri took up the running, and soon was three or four lengths clear of the rest of the field, Bribery coming up on the outside and joining Danebury, who was then lying second; Hippo, fourth, was clear of the rest, but evidently in trouble. About half a mile from home Puriri still held a commanding lead of five or six lengths, and Bribery tiring left Danebury alone in pursuit, but on entering the straight it was evident Puriri had it all his own way, for although Bay rode Danebury hard he could not much improve his position, and Puriri passed the post an easy winner by five lengths, Danebury beating Hippo for second place by about the same distance; the rest beaten off. Time—2min 53£min. Novel Back—A handicap of 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter. The winner to be Bold by auction, with his engagements, and the whole proceeds of the sale of horse to go to the funds. Smith's b g Haphazard, aged, 7st 111 b (Wattie) 1 Scott's ch m Flying Beauty, 5 yis, 7st (Gourlay) 2 Corsan's ch m Merrybiid, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Clare) 3 Betting—Even money on Haphazard; 3 to 1 on Flying Beauty. The two got well away together, Flying Beauty cutting out the work with the two in pretty close attendance. At the turn past the stand the mare held a strong lead, but at the back of the course she was supplanted by the favorite, who took up the running, and led to the last turn, when the lot closed, but Haphazard running the longest won easily at'the finish.