SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 859, 26 March 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES,

[BY telegraph.J

(From a corrosvondent of the Press. )

Third Day.

The stewards were again favored with charming weather on Saturday. The attendance was veiy good, and the sport equally so. The first event on the programme was the Steeplechase, for which only three came to the post. It turned out a good thing for old Banjo, as I predicted. He won very easily indeed. Zetland, on sufferance, led him the greater part of the race, but his only chance was Banjo’s making a mistake. The old horse jumped well, gaining a length on Zetland over every jump. Forest Queen had not pace enough, and is a very slow jumper besides. The race is best described by calling it a gift to Banjo. For the Forbury Handicap nine acceptors figured on the card. Directly the weights appeared Fallacy, with 7st lib, was spotted as the only one likely to put the demon Guy through, and on paper she seemed almost a certainty. Cloth of Gold was dangerous, and a few fancied Danebury; but the public were constant in spite of Guy of hia ton on. Hippocampus, being on the sick list, was an absentee ; and Mr Delamain, thinking Elfin King his best, scratched Titania, Fishhook won the race all the way, and then backers regretted not having remembered the condition he was in, and that the distance was quite his own. Guy Fawkes was not altogether himself, and Fallacy !ran well for a mile, but her performance was very moderate, Cloth of Gold finished seconed, and Danebury, who had quite enough to carry, third.

The Queen's Plate was quite a surprise. After Puriri’s Derby performance, it seemed the greatest moral for him, and three aud even four to one was laid on the raking son of Waimea. 7empleton, however, who ran more kindly by far than in the Cup, won pretty easily at the tiuiah. His stable companion Punga made the running for him well and Harry Fuller rode him very patiently aud with great judgment. Five then saddled up for the Flying Handicap in which the rose and black stripes were again to the fore, for Fishhook was again palled out to start with two to one on him, and won easily. The field opposed to him was very moderate, and from the start everything was over but the shouting. The Benevolent Scurry was won after a good race by Comet, beating five others, amongst which was the Oup candidate, Stanley, who was made a hot favorite. Six accepted for the Consolation, Of these Tadrnor and Elfin King were the most fancied, but the winner turned up in Princess Mary, who repeated her Wellington performance, and won pretty easily. I append results : Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sovs, with a sweep oi 5 sovs each for acceptors ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. About three miles, over such fences as the Stewards may appoint. T. M‘Kay, sen’s eh g Banjo, aged 12st (T. M'Kay) 1

Seabriglxt’s b g Zetland, 5 yrs, list 71bs (Sheenan) 2

W. Swanson’s b m Forest Queen, 5 yrs, list ... 3 Betting—6 to 4 agst Banjo and Zetland, 2 to 1 Forest Queen.

Forest Queen led over the first hurdle, followed by Zetland and Banjo in the order named. They ran in this order to the back of the course, where Zetland improved his position, and before the turn was on terms with the mare. Both refused the post and rail, going out of the course, and this let up Banjo, who got over with a scramble. Zetland took the jump at the second time of asking, and catching Banjo led over the jump into the course aud past the stand. At the hurdle on the first turn, Forest Queen, whp had been lying back some distance, refused, and was quite out of it from this. Zetland kept possession of the lead to the back of the course, where Banjo passed him, but fejl back directly, and Zetland led over the sandhill and into the course, where the old horse came up and led to the finish, winning easily by three lengths. Forbury Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes. One mile and a half. O’Brian’s Fishhook, by Traducer, out of

Laurel, 4yrs, Sst I2lb ... (Derretfc) 1 Logan’s ch c Cloth of Gold, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Allen) 2 Ray's ch c Danebury, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Stuart) 3 Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs, 10st lib (Lyford) 0 Delamain’s b h Ellin King, 5 3 7 rs, Tat 71b 0 (McClure) 0 Yeend’a b h King Phillip, 5 yrs, Tat 31b (Clifford) 0 Nosworthy’s bf Fallacy, 3 yrs, Tsfc lib (Clark) C Stephenson’s b g Rob Roy, 6 yrs, Tst (McKay) 0 Taggart’s b f Spray, 3 yrs, Sst 71b (Smith) 0 Hippocampus and Titania were scratched. Betting—Even money on Guy Fawkes and Fallacy, 2 to 1 agst Danebury, 3 to 1 agst Elfin King and Fishhook, 4 to 1 agst Cloth of Gold,

After one false start they got off on pretty even terms, Rob Roy and Fishhook being th( first away, followed by Cloth of Gold, Spray, Fallacy, and Elfin King, Guy having th-’ worst of the start. Rob Roy and the Hook forced the running. Fallacy, coming O', third, four lengths behind them, improveo her position at every stride, and took second place. On coming up the straight passing the stand, Rob Roy was third, Fishhook and Fallacy two lengths ahead of every tiling else ; Danebury, on the inside, fourth ; Spray and Elfin King a long wmy behind, and King

Philip last. Eounding the turn, Danebury ran into third place, and Guy, on the outside, drew up a little. They ran thus to the back of the course, the two leaders placing a large gap between them selves and the rest of field. Danebury still third. Guy now mad • his effort, but was never able to get much nearer the leaders. On coming into the straight Fallacy was done with, and Danebury, passing her, took second place, but could never overhaul the Hook, who passed the post first by two lengths, Cloth of Gold beating Danebury on the post a head for second place. Time—2 rain 47j3ec. Queen’s Plate, of 100 soys, with a sweep of 5 sovs each ; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes ; two miles and a distance ; weight for age ; winners of weight-for-age races in one event, since Ist August, 1876, to carry the following penalties—of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra ; of 200, or two races of 100 sovs each, 101 b extra; of 300 sovs, on same conditions, 141 b. Penalties nob to be accumulative. Maidens at starting allowed—for 3 years old, 51b ; 4 years, 101 b ; 5 years and upwards, I4lb. Delamain’s b h Templeton, by Traducer, out of Belle of the Isles, 6 yrs, 9st 91b (Fuller) 1 Redwood’s ch c Puriri, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Derritt) 2 Delamain's ch m Pungawerewere, 4 yrs, Sat 111 b (Rowland) 0

Betting—3 to 1 on Puriri. Punga cut out the work at a strong pace for her stable companion, Puriri lying second, At the turn Puriri went up, but fell back immediately, Templeton lying back. They ran tho.s to the back of the course, when the mare was disposed of, and Templeton went up and challenged the favorite They raced together to the last turn, when the colt’s bolt was shot, and Templeton came in a pretty easy winner by two lengths. Time—4rain 4£sec. Flying Handicap of 80 sovs, with a sweep stakes of 2 sovs each ; the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. One mile and a distance. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook, by Traducer out of Laurel, 4 yrs, 9st 21 o ... (Derrett) 1 Logan’s b c Dead Heat, 3 yrs, 7st (J. Allen) 2 Stephenson’s br g Rob Roy, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (f, Allen) 3 Gilligan’srm Princess Mary, 5 yra, 6st 101 b (Clarke) 0 Delamain’s b f Titan ia, 3 yra, 7st (McClure) 0 Betting—2 to 1 on the Hook, and 3 to 1 agst the rest. After one false attempt, the flxg was lowered to a fair start. Fishhook and Princess Mary made play, followed by Titania, Rob Roy, and Dead Heat in the order named. They ran thus to the turn, where Fishhook was still in command, Princess Mary second, and, Titania falling back at the back of the course, let up Dead Heat, and at the turn he took second place, while Rob Roy, who had been lying back, began to come up with Titania. It was evident however that the Hook had them all safe, aud be won eventually as he liked There was a good race for second place, Dead Heat just beating Bob Roy a head for it, Titania next, and the Wellington mare beaten off. Time—2miu 7sec.

Consolation Handicap, of 70 sovs ; the second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Gilligan’a rn in Princess Mary, 5 yrs, 6st (McKay) 1 Logan’s br c Dead Heat, 3 yrs, 6st slb (J. Allan) 2 Stephenson’s b g Rob Roy, 5 yrs, 7st (Gririlay) 3 The following also ran—Tadmor, 7st 21b; Elfin King, 7st 41b; and Punga, Bst. Betting—3 to 1 agat Tadmor. 3 to 1 agst Punga, Dead Heat, and Elfin King, 4 to 1 agst Rob Roy and Princess. After some fiddling at the post, the lot got fairly away, Ellin King aud Dead Heat making the running, followed by Princess Mary and Rob Roy; they ran thus for half a mile, when Princess Mary went to the front, waited on by Dead Heat, Rob Roy a length behind. At the last turn the roan maie had her field in difficulties, and though Dead Heat and Rob Roy, who finished respectively second and third, were ridden out hard by, the light weight told, and the ngare won by a good length. This brought a successful meeting to a close, a meeting where the arrangements were capital, and which passed off without a hitch of any kind.

WJNNEKS QV THE D.UNEDIN CUP. Owner. Winner. 51 <C s '3 la n a 1874 1875 1876 1877' Redwood... Delamain... Delamain... O'Brien ... 1 st lb Lurline 4 9 0 Pungawerewere 3 6 13 Fishhook 4 1 7 12 m s 74 3 8,4 10S 15 4 7* 154 5 * Including 71b penalty.