SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 877, 17 April 1877, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE AUTUMN MEETING-. Fiust Day. Stewards —Messrs L. Walker. I\ Cunningham, W. Reeves, Wynii Williams, K. C Griffith, V. W. Dchunahi, Sir J. C. Wilson. C. 13., K.S.I. Judge—lion E. W. Stafford. Starter —Mr 0. A. Fitzroy. Clerk of the Course—Mr E. W. Millott. IlandicappcrMr H. P. Lance. Clerk of the Scales -Mr J. Campbell. The Autumn Meeting of the C.J.C. commenced to-day under very favourable auspices. The weather was glorious, and the fields for the various races just sufficient to impart a zest to the result of the events. The elumccs

of the horses engaged had been keenly canvassed during the past few (lays, and eaeli one had its supporters, who made sure of victory. The road, for an off-meeting, was well patronised, and the rail also had a goodly share of the traffic.

The attendance was excellent, owing no doubt to the beautiful weather, which was most tempting for outdoor amusements. The various caterers for the possession of the loose cash of the visitors were in great force — our old friend of, we are afraid to say how meetings, the shooting gallery, had a numerous attendance of would-be marksmen, and business was brisk, owing, perhaps, to the war rumors. A musical family, comprising a lady and three small children, 'discussed sweet (?) music at intervals, and thus supplied the void felt by the Jockey Club not providing the usual band. A new game of minaiture skittles also drew numerous patrons, and the roundabouts, one of them driven by steam, were full to overflowing. The ball opened with the Leger. For this four were colored on the card, but shortly before the start Danebury and Middleton retired, leaving the race between Puriri and Dead Heat. Of course there could be but little doubt as to the result, and the betting stood at 3 to 1 on Mr Redwood's horse. Middleton was not; in form, and Mr Ray thought that his chestnut stood a show in the big thing, and so kept, him back. This reduced the first race to a match, and as was expected, Puriri won easily, although, at the end, there was a little bit like a race down the stretch for home.

St. Leger Stakes of 100 sovs., for three-vcar-olcls, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. for acceptors. Colts, Sst. 101 b.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 71b. St. Leger course; 14 subs. Mr Redwood's cli e Puriri, Bst lOlbs (A. Lvford) 1 Mc Logan's br e Dead Heat (S. Waddell) 2 Mr Fitzroy got the pair away well together, Puriri assuming charge of affairs after about a hundred yards had been gone. Passing the stand Paui'iri, hard held, had a lead of some five lengths, which he held all round. At the far side of the course Dead Heat drew up a little, but he never got on even terms with Puriri. A little bit of spurt took place coming down the home stretch, but Lyford let Puriri out and passed the post a winner by three or four lengths. Time 3min. 38:]iscc. Betting C to 1 on Puriri, 3 to 1 against Dead Heat,

Next in order came the Champagne Stakes, which excited great interest from the number of promising youngsters in it. Mirelle was was made a warm favorite in the betting, with Foul Play and Trump Card next in favour. Mr Redwood only sent Ladybird for his stable, tlu Toi Toi filly being scratched. Mr Webb h id a couple of strings to his bow, in the shape of .Tangier and Trump Card, and declared to win with the latter. Ladybird also stood well in the betting, but the popular favour evidently inclined towards Mr Ray's. Champagne Stakes of 150 sovs., for two-vcar-olds, added to a sweepstake of 15 'sovs. each, hit, for starters. Colts, Bst 101 b.; fillies and geldings, Sst. 81b. Six

t'urlo igs ; 30 subs. Mr Webb's eh e Trump Card, Bst 10lb (H. Fuller) 1 Mr Webb's br c Jangler. Sst 1011) (Matthews) 2 Mr Griffith's br f Tell Tale, Sst 81b (AYattie) 3 Mr Mallock's br c Foul Play, Sst 101 b (Hvgott) 0 Mr Ray 's b f Mirelle, Sst Sib ... (R. Pay) 0 Mr Delamain's br c Oberon, Sst 10lb (Rowlands) 0 Mr Redwood's ch f Ladybird, Sst 81b (Ryder) 0 Petting—2 to 1 agst Mirelle, 3 to 1 agst Foul Play, 3 to 1 agst Trump Card. 5 to 1 agst Jangler, 6to 1 agst Oberon. S to 1 agst Tell Tale, 4 to 1 agst Ladybird. After two false starts, in which the colours of Fold Play and Jangler were conspicuous, Mr Fitzroy dismissed the youngsters to a bacl start. Oberon at once took the lead, with Foul Play, Tell Tale, Mirelle, and Jangler in the next division, Trump Card and Ladybird joined the rear. In this order they ran'until the straight was reached, when Trump Card and Janglpr came out frqm the rest, with Tell Tale third, Mirelle and Fpul Play close together, and the rest nowhere, Coining near the winning-post, Trump Card and Jangler were all but neck and neck, and a good race ensued, a dead heat only being escaped by a trifle, Just on the post Trump Card won by a short head, Tell Tale third, about a length off, Mirelle and Fovd Play close together for fourth, and the rest bo.iton off. Time, lmin 22sec. The race of the meeting was, of course, the. Autumn Handicap, and for this there were seventeen on the card ; Tattler, Ellin King, and Isaac Walton were early in the list of absentees, being scratched just after the Champagne. Mangle followed suit later on, leaving twelve to face the starter. Mr Redwood's filly Bribery held the pride of place in the betting up to close at the start, with Fallacy, Danebury, and Punga in the order named. A little was done about Cloth of Gold at 10 to 1, but Templet on was not much asked for, and Guy was thought to be out of it, but the result proved what a game old horse he is, as despite his having top weight he ran into third place. Great Anr.Mx Handicap of 300 sovs., for threc-year-okL and upwards, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each for acceptors. ►Second horse to save his stake. The winner of any handicap of 100 sovs. after the declarations of the weights to carry 51b. penalty; of 200 sovs., 101 b. Mr Redwood's b f Bribery, 3 yrs, (ist 13lb (Clifford) 1 Mr Delamain's br m Pungawerewere, 4 yrs, Ist Gib (Rowlands) "2 Mr Redwood's blk h Guy Faujf, n yrs, Dst 121 b ' .. : (Lyford) \) Danebury, Templeton, Puriri, Fallacy, Cloth of Gold, Mariana, JSclat, Titanift, and .Jasper also ran. Betting - 4 to 1 agst 1 Janebury and Fallacy, 3 to 1 agst Punga, 8 to 1 agst Bribery, S to 1 agst Puriri and Templeton, 10 to 1 agst Guy. After a bolt on the part of Eclat the lot went away to a wretched start, Bribery, Fallacy, and'Danebury at. once rushing to the front with the latter as leader, the rest straggling. At the back of the course Bribery took The lead with Danebury, Fallacy, Punga, and Gux close up. In this'order they ran to the straight where Punga began to come with Guy in close attendance. Bribery still led, and Punga got on even terms with her, and began to race. Mr Redwood's filly had, however, the best of it, and Punga had to be content, with second place by a length, old Guy well up for third. The Cloth, who was thought to have a show, bolted at, the distance, where Danebury was also eased off, and the remain, der were'struggling. Time, 2uiiu -io^ecs.