SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 873, 12 April 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

ELLESMERE AUTUMN MEETING. [from the tress.] Stewards —Messrs W. Bishop, Wliitmore, McKellar, Kellahan, R. Mcllraith, Cradock. Judge—W. Bishop. Starter—J. McKellar. Clerk of the Scales—T. Richardson. Handicappers —W. Bishop, R. Wliitmore, and J. Bradshaw. Secretary—R. Winthrop. The Ellcsmere races came off yesterday, but the stewards cannot be congratulated on a success. The weather was bad, the attendance indifferent, and the racing less than moderate. Mr "Winthrop, the lion, sec, did his best in the face of many difficulties to make things go well, but we may suggest to this courteous oilicial that race-cards next year woidd be an improvement. The sport — and we are almost tempted to query the word —commenced with a walk-over by the aged Lunatie for the Hurdles. The Maiden Plate produced a field of four, two were two-year-olds, and one of these—King Philip—was rather a nice looking colt. The race was won easily by Rambler, but a protest entered against him' was allowed, and Sultana, the mare who ran second, takes the stakes. The Cup was another walk-over for Grey Momus. It appeaa-s that Mr J. Luim [forgot to accept for both handicaps, and the late disqualification of Eosy Smart reduced the field jto Mr Cradock's representative. Two only came to the post for the Trotting race, which event produced a good deal of local interest, as the two animals had twice met before over the same distance, and each had won once. Yesterday, however, Judy won easily the whole way. The Ladies' Purse was a gilt to Grey Momus. The Hack race produced a field of ten, and, after Ihe best contest of the day, was won by Mr Mellraifh's Miss Styles, Mr Bailey's Nell a good second. We append results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 10 sovs; 2 miles ; over eight flight of hurdles. Nomination, 10s : acceptance, 1 sov. Mr Lewis' b g Lunatic, aged, lOst 71b (W. Mcllraith) w.o. Maiden Plate (confined to the district); 1\ miles. Weight for age; entrance, 1 sov. Mr Moore's br in Sultana, 4 yrs, 9st (Mcllraith) 1 Mr Kcllahan's ch c King Philip, 2 yrs, Bst (E. Rowland) 2 Mr Mullin's b g Rambler, aged, 9st 81b (Watty) 0 Mr Warren's b f Gauntlett, 2 yrs, Bst (G. Griffin) 0 Sultana jumped off with the lead, followed by Wrangler, the two youngsters following. When half a mile had been covered, Gauntlett was already in difficulties, and at the back of the coursc'King Philip and Rambler went up to Sultana. The three raced to the last turn, where the two-year-old was disposed of, and Rambler staving the longest, won by a length and a half from Sultana; King Philip an indifferent third. A protest was entered against the winner on the ground of having previously won public money. This protest was allowed, and Sultana accordingly takes the stakes. Ellesmere Cup of 30 sovs.; handicap 2 miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptances, 2 sovs. Mr Cradock's gr g Grey Momus, by Traducer, G yrs., Bst 21b (Owner) w.o. Trotting' Race of 5 sovs. (confined to the district); three miles ; eutrance, 10s. Mr Robert's gr m Judy (Owner) 1 Mr Smithson' scr g Taffy (Owner) 2 Judy went away at the start, and Taffy trotting unkindly gradually increased her lead and won easilv. Ladies' Purse of 10 sovs.; U miles. Welter weights for age ; entrance, 10s. Mr F. Cradock's gr g Grey Momus, by Traducer—Patricienne, 6 yrs, 12st lib (Owner) 1 Mr Bradshaw's br m Lady Heron (late Biddle), aged, 12st lib ... (Mcllraith) 2 Mr Mullin's b g Rambler, aged, 12st lib (Owner) 3 Mr Lemon's b g Lemonjuice, aged, 12st lib (Phillips) 0 Rambler led off, followed by Lemonjuice, Lady Heron, and Rambler in the order named, Grey Momus bringing up the rear. At the turn past the stand, Lemonjuice bolted off the course, and Grey Momus coming thrqugh his horses, made all the running to the finish, winning easily, hard held. Lady Heron a bad second. Consolation Race ; one mile handicap. Entrance, 5s ; acceptance, 10s. Mr Bradshaw's br m Lady Heron, by Peter Plat, aged, Bst 71b (Tod) 1 Mr Mullin's b g Rambler, aged, Bst 41b (Watty) 2 Mr Lemon's b g Lemonjuice, aged, 9st (Phillips) 0

Lady Heron went away from the jump, made all the running, and won easily by sixty yards, the same distance separating the spcond and third, A hurry scurry was just coming oft when our reporter left the course.