SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 887, 28 April 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES. [By Telegraph.] [from the special correspondent of the PRESS.] Second Day. Timaru, April 27. A very gloomy and unpromising sky ushered in the morning of the second day, and no doubt militated somewhat against the attendance, but the weather held up bravely and, though the day was not a pleasant one, we escaped rain. A far greater number of visitors were present than we should have anticipated, and this may to a great extent be accounted for by the fact that the train lands its passengers alongside the course itself, which is certainly a great pull. I wish my descriptive powers could do justice to the number of amusements of various kinds there were on the course, and the original manner in which many of them advertised themselves to the public, but I must content myself with saying that they were mows numerous than I ever rocollect seeing them before, and I think better patronised. The grand stand was catered for by Mr Mutch, and I can truly gay he was much supported. It seemed quite like old Christehureh times to see Mr Pender clearing the course, but I think that was the extent of his trouble during the day. The sport commenced with the Timaru Cup, for which five acceptors figured on the card, all of whom went to the post. Cloth of Gold and Templeton, with whom Mr Delamain declared to win, divided public confidence pretty evenly, though except for the Cloth's uncertain tendencies, the race, in spite of his 71bs penalty, was a moral for him. Neither of the two favorites seemed any the worse for their exertions of the previous day. Danebury looked well, Titania fretful and out of sorts, and Eclipse, who has been clipped, very fit indeed. Danebury got away best, and made the running for over a mile, when he gayp way to Cloth of Gold and Templeton. The old horse was done with before the last turn, and unless ho turned it up it was the Atlantio cahlo to a hit of twine on Mr Logan's uncertain colt. He ran, howevor, kindly enough, and won as he liked. Coming up the straight, Eclipse, coming through his horses, swerved under the whip, and ran Titania against a post. The boy Webster, who rode the filly, fell and was stunned, but got off with a shaking. Eclipse finished second, and old Templeton, who tired under. the weight, a very moderate third,. Iptf feKe Hurdle Race five weighed out, Tommy Dodd bein.g <*n absentee.' Mousetrap, at even money, was a firm favorite, and next to him backers seemed to fancy Theodore. Eclipse woidd have had plenty of support but for the severe race he had run previously, and a bad jump ho made iw his preliminary did not raise him in public favor. The race requires little description. Lone Hand.and outpacecT,' almost from the [jump, Theo,-. doro found \\\c pace tpo warm after thp : first mile and retired, leaving the issue to thp favorite and Eclipse, Tho former, who was achniwHy piloted by Mr Martelli, tired coming homo, and though he fenoed aa brilliantly as usual, the light weight had the pull at the finish, and Eclipse just landed a grand race by a length. The Selling Hack Hurdle Race, which followed, brought out a Hold of five, and was won by Mr Swanson's To Kooti, Violet being a fair second. Joyce, who rode Val Vose, had & severe fall at the last hurdle, a.-.cl broKo his collar-bone. He v.'M attended at once by Dr Mclntyre. The winner wds sold after the race to MrDigbyl'or £27. Guy Eawkes and Marifana not putting in an appearance, a trio only saddled up for the Tradesmen's and backers went for Punga readily. Danebury, however, won easily in the iast half mile, while The, (Iliijef was completely outpaced,. Tue Consolation was a gift to/ P.miga, who,, wjtli the same weight slip carried at' Qamaru under somewhat similar circumstanoos, won from Mousetrap, her only opponent. I append details: — Timaru Cup, a handicap of 150 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors, amount accruing from the sweepstake to go to the second horse. Distance, 2£ railas. Winner of tho S.CJ.C.H. to carry 71b penalty.

Logan's cli c Cloth of Gold, by Kavensworth —Sweetbrier, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (including 71b penalty) (Allan) 1 O'Brien's b g Eclipse, aged, 6st (Clifford) 2 Delamain's b h Templeton, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (Rowlands) 3 Kay's cli c Danebury, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Demuth) 0 Delamain's b f Titania, 3 yrs, 6st 7lb (Webster) 0 MrDelaniain declared to win with Templeton. Betting—Even money Cloth of Gold and Templeton; 2to 1 against Danebury ; 3to 1 against Titania; sto 1 against Eclipse. After two unsuccessful attempts the lot got away to a moderate start. Danebury was the first to show in front, followed by Cloth of Gold, Eclipse, Titania, in the order named, Templeton bringing up the rear. Coming to the stand Titania took up (he running, but gave place almost immediately to Danebury who, followed by Cloth of Gold, took charge of affairs at the turn past the stand. A couple of furlongs further Templeton came through his horses, and, Danebury falling back, the two favorites raced together at a very merry pace to the last turn, where Templeton compounded |and the rest closed with him, leaving Cloth of Gold by liimsclf in front. Coming up the straight the chesnut colt had it all his own way, while Eclipse, coming with one run shortly before the distance post cannoned against Titania, the two going inside the post, and Webster, the rider of the filly, getting rather a nasty fall. This left Cloth of Gold to canter in an easy winner, Eclipse passing the post about six lengths behind him; Templeton third, and Danebury, who was not persevered with, last. Time—imin. 18sec.

Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; distance, about 2£ miles, ovov eight flights of hurdles. O'Brien's b g Eclipse, by Prince Charlie, lOst 101 b (Cotton) 1 Markey's g g Mousetrap, aged, list (MrMartelli) 2 Smith's b g Lonehand, aged, lOst 41b (ineluding 41b overweight) (Mathews) 3 Potter's' blk g Theodore, aged, lOst 121 b (Joyce) 0 Mcßratney's b g Jack, 5 yrs, lOst 41b (including 41b orerweight) ...(Mcßratney) 0 Betting—Even money on Mousetrap, 2 to 1 agst Theodore, 7 to 4 agst Eclipse, 6 to 1 the rest.

When tho word was given to go, Mousetrap and Theodore at once went to the front, followed by Eclipse, Lone Hand, and Jack in the rear. They ran thus at a good pace to the jump opposite the stand, which tho favorite cleared, a length and a half in advance of Theodore, Eclipse lying several lengths behind, and Lone Hand and Jack already outpaced. These positions were maintained for tho next quarter of a mile, when Thoo* dore's bolt being shot, he was supplanted by Eclipse who, at the back of the course, got on terms with Mousetrap. From this almost to the finish a beautiful race ensued, both horses fencing in company. At the rails Mousetrap gave way to Eclipse, who, jumping the last hurdle in front of the favorite, went in a winner by a length and a half. Lone Hand, who jumped very honestly, finished third. The rest were out of it. Time, smin 35500. Tradesmen's Plate of 50 sovs., with a sweepstake of 2 sovs, for starters, amount accruing from sweepstakes to to second horse; entrance 3 sovs.; weight for ajre; maidens at time of starting allowed 51b; •winner of S.C.J.C.H. or Thnaru Cup to carry 71b penalty. Distance, If miles. Bay's ch c Danebury, by Traducer out of Ada, 3 yrs., Bst 21b (Demuth) 1 Delamain's b m Punga, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Rowland) 2 Markey's br c The Chief, 4 yrs, 9st (MeEwen) 0 Betting —6 to 4on Punga, even money on Danebury, 3 to 1 agst The Chief. After one breakaway, in which the colors of Danebury wove conspicuous, the flag was lowered to a good start. When they had fairly settled to their work Punga was making play in front, but passing the stand was supplanted by The Chief, who led to tho back of the course. Hove his bolt was shot, and Danebury, coming on full of running, challenged Punga. The two raced neck and neck to the turn, where the mare was done with, and Danebury had it all his own way to the finish, winning easily, hard held, by a length. Time—3min 20sec. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs; distance, 1 mile,

Delamain's br ni Pungawerewexc, by Golden Grape, out of Atalanta, 4 yrs, 9st (Rowland) 1 Markey's gr g Mousetrap, aged, 6st (Allan) 2

Betting —3 to lon Punga. The favorite, who was quickest on her legs, made the running all the road, unci won easily by a length, A' Bonevolent Sourry, which followed, brought a very pleasant meeting to a conelusion.

I have to return thanks to Mr Stansell, the secretary, for the courtesy shown to your representative.