SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 869, 7 April 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

RAND WICK RACE MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, April G. all-aged stakes. Tocal ... ... ... ... 1 Adelaide ... ... ... ... 2 Royalty 3 PRODUCE STAKES. Chester 1 Waterford 2 Cap-a-pie 3 CUMBERLAND STAKES. Pride of the Hills ... ... 1 Chrysolite 2 Viva ... ... ... ... 3 Pride of the Hills won easily. NORTH OTAGO TURF CLUB RACES. [By Telegraph.] From a Special Reporter of the Press. Second Day. Oamahu, April 5. The stewards of the Oamaru meeting have to be congratulated on beautiful weather, and a good attendance for their second day. The racing was very good, and, I should say, from the interest taken in the meeting, the Oamaru fixture promises next year to be one of the most successful in New Zealand. The Hurdle race, for which five came to the post, was the first event on the card, and backers, with a lively remembrance of the recent performance of Eclipse at Mosgicl, went for him steadily at 2 to 1. He was well ridden by Cotton, and won pretty easily. Theodore, who was not in the best of form, ran a good second, and old Banjo was a fair third. Will-If-I-Can, who is a beautiful fencer, and Nevis found the pace too strong from the fall of the flag. The Publicans’ Handicap was the race of the day, Guy Fawkes, Templeton, and Fishhook trying conclusions for the first time during the meeting. Fishhook at Bst 121 b was certainly leniently treated by the handicapper, and Guy, being a bit off, the public went mostly for the Hook, though the followers of the blue and white were faithful to Templeton, whose condition they thought would prill him through. The race was most exciting throughout. Guy made the running for a mile, Templeton then took charge, and at the last turn looked like winning easily. Derrett, however, brought the Hook up the hill at a great pace, and Guy Fawkes dying away, just beat Templeton on the post. For the Hospital Race, which followed, a trio came to the post, and it resulted in favor of Sir William. Only four weighed out for the Flying Handicap,'and of these two were representatives of the blue and white. Hook and Titania started at even money, and the filly, who made the running throughout, won by a length from her stable companion Punga, Rob Roy was an indifferent third, and the Hook last. The running of Fishhook in this race was considered so extraordinary by the stewards, that they held a meeting after the race was over, which resulted in the disqualification of the horse from overrunning on the Oamaru course again. In the Novel race Miss Elswick and Steamer met again, and cutting down the rest of the field in the first mile, raced home together. Steamer had all the best of it from the distance, and won with a bit in hand. Four weighed out for the Consolation, which is best described by saying that Punga won the race as she liked. Rob Roy ran very indifferently, and Exile and Terry were in too good company, though the latter showed certainly a good turn of foot for the first halfmile. Before coming to the actual result I beg to thank the secretary, Mr Greenfield, and the officials, for the courtesy shown to your representative. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 3 sovs. each, to go to the second horse. About 21 miles. D. O’Brien’s b g Eclipse, by Prince Charlie, out of Jenny Lind, aged, lOst (Cotton) 1 Holt’s br g Theodore, aged, KM 101 b (Joyce) 2 McKay’s rh g Banjo, list 101 b (McKay) 3 Finning’s ch g Will-if-l-Can, syrs, 9st 71b (Jacobs) 0 Shalders’ gr g Nevis, 4 yrs, 9st (Smith) 0 Betting —2 to 1 agst Eclipse; 6 to 4 Theodore and Banjo. Theodore and Banjo cut out the running, followed by Eclipse, Will-if-I-Can, and Nevis in the order named. They ran thus for the first mile, when Banjo fell back and Eclipse took second place, tho others falling behind. From this to the finish Theodore and Eclipse ran stride for stride, followed by Banjo, Eclipse winning with something in hand by a short length, Banjo third, Will-if-I-Can and Nevis out paced. Time—smin. 45sccs. Publicans’ Handicap, of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs., for second horse. Distance, If mile. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook, by Traducer, out of Laurel, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ... (Derrett) 1 Delamain’s b h'Templeton, 6 yrs, 9st 81b (Rowland) 2 Redwood’s blk h Guy Fawkes, 5 yrs, 9st 81b * (Lyford) 3 Betting—6 to 4 on Hook, even money on Templeton, 2 to 1 Guy Fawkes. The flag was lowered to a good start, Guy Fawkes going at once to the front, with Fishhook and Templeton close up. Passing the stand Guy led by half a length from Fishhook, but at the back of the course Templeton went up and challenged Guy, and the two improving the pace, drew away from the favorite, who at the last turn was three lengths behind. Coming up the straight, the three closed, and a beautiful race ensued, the Hook’s weight told its tale, and the Dunedin Cup winner passed the judge first by half-a-length, Templeton beating Guy for second place by a short length. Time — 3min. ISfsecs. Flying Handicap, of 75 sovs. Distance 1 mile. Dclamain’s b f Titania, by Malton, out of Mountain Nymph, 3 yrs, fist 101 b (MeCluc) 1 Delamain’s Pungaworewore, 4 yrs, Bst (Rowland) 2 Stevenson’s blk h Rob Roy, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (Gourlay) 3 O’Brien’s b h Fishhook, 3 yrs, 9st 3lb (Derrett) 0 Betting—Even money on Fishhook and Titania; 2 to 1 Punga; 4 to 1 Roy Roy. After one false attempt, Titania and Rob Roy jumped off with the lead; Punga next, and Fishhook, who got away badly, bringing up the rear. They ran thus to the last turn, who Mr Delamain’s pair were leading, and Fishhook began to improve ills position, A

good race home ensued between the two leaders, resulting in favor of Titania by a length, Punga second, Rob Roy third, and Fishhook, who came with a rush on the post last. Time, linin. 52scc. Novel Race, of 50 sovs. Winner to ho sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the race fund. Distance, 1) mile; weight for age. Swanson’s b g Steamer, by Slcdmcro out of Tantrums, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b ... (Watty) 1 McKay’s ch f Miss Elswick, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (McKay, jun.) 2 The following also ran : —Kathleen, 9st 41b; Malabar, 9st 31b. Betting—Even money Steamer, 2 to 1 agst Miss Elswick. Steamer and Miss Elswick made play from the jump, had the field safe a quarter-mile from home, and, Steamer running the longest, won easily at the finish by a length. Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs ; distance, If mile. Delamain’s br m Pungawerewcre, by Golden Grape out of Atalanta, 4 yrs, 9st (Rowland) 1 Stevenson’s blk h Rob Roy, 5 yrs, 7st lib (Gourlay) 2 Terry, fist 41b, and Exile, fist 41b, also ran. Betting—fi to 4 on Punga, 2 to 1 against Rob Roy, 3 to 1 against Terry and Exile. Mr Shalders dismissed the quartette to a flying start, Terry making play in front, followed by Punga, Exile and Rob Roy lying back. At the back of the course Punga, taking up the running, passed Terry at the turn, where they all closed, but the favorite came away before the rails, and, coming up the hill full of running, won easily from Rob Roy, who was an indifferent second. Time—2min. 31sec.