SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1071, 3 December 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. Second Day, [by telbgbaph, pbom the special eepobtbb OP THE PEBSS.J Dunedin, December 1. The weather to-day was delightful, and the attendance very good, the trains during the afternoon bringing out visitors by hundreds. The railway band was again in attendance on the lawn. The ball opened with the Hurdle Race, for which all colours on the course put in an appearance. There was no particular favourite, but Banjo, Kildare, and Camclia were all invested on at about 2 to 1 each. The mare seemed a little off, but the two old chesnuts were in good trim. Romance ran an unexpectedly good horse, and would possibly have won but for his mishap at the hist hurdle. Little Dan jumps amazingly, but put himself out at the first fence. For the President’s Handicap, Oberonwas scratched, leaving three to go to the post. A fair race ensued between Chancellor and Unknown, and Mr Reeves’s colt won in good time, with a, bit in hand. Cloth of Gold did not seem to go any more kindly, than he did yesterday, though it was thought he would have been benefited by Wattie’s having the mount. Handicap Huiidle Race of tiOsovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes; two miles distance, over ton hurdles (3ft. 6in.). iWr If. Gonrley’s chg Kildare, aged, lOstl.Olh /J. Gourley) 1 Mr J. Andrew s ch a Banjo, aged, list 111' (McGregor) 2 Mr W. Wilson’s hr g Romance, aged, lOst (Wilson) £ Mr J. McKay’s hr m Camelia, aged, lOst 71b (D. Abmett) 0 Mr W. H. Taggart’s b g Little Dan, aged, fist Rib (J. Cotton) /' Betting— 2 to 1 on the field, Cameliu, Kil dove, and Banjo being all backed at that price After a rtry good start Kildare went to tb front and led over the first hurdle, Romanc second, Banjo and Camelia close up, Litth paa At tue ge&ond juiap the Jaet-uaiatU

fell and rolled right over Cotton, who, however, was quickly up again, and after the other horses, but the pace was so fast that he never recovered his lost ground, especially as the horse’s girths burst. In the meantime Kil dare sailed away a length in front of Romance with Banjo three lengths behind the latter, isll jumping splendidly. Camelia, however, was going very badly, and dropping back rapidly. Passing the stand the second time Kildare and Romance were dead level, and Banjo had got a little bit near to them. From this point to the turn into the straight Kildare I ook a slight lead of Romance, and a close finish was anticipated, when unfortunately Romance struck the last hurdle and fell. Wilson was soon mounted again, but it was too late to catch Kildare, who won easily by three clear lengths. Banjo gained second place through Romance falling, The last named was third, Camelia a bad fourth. Little Dan last. Time - Imin. 44isec.

President's Handicap of 80 sovs, with sweep of 28 sovs ; mile and a half. Mr W. C. Reeves’s hr c Chancellor, 3 yrs, fist 101 b (J. Allen) 1 Mr T. C. Hill’s b g Unknown, aged, Bst 51bs (J. Cotton) 2 Mr T. Logan’s ch h Cloth of Gold, 5 yrs, Bst lOlbs (Wattle) 3 Betting--—3 to 1 agst Unknown, 2to 1 agst Cloth of Gold and Chancellor.

The three got away well together, hut Chancellor rushed to the post, and led past the stand just clear of Unknown, Cloth of Gold just two lengths behind. Going round the turn Unknown closed with Chancellor, but at the hack the latter drew away again, Cloth of Gold by this time eight lengths behind. Chancellor kept his advantage to the straight run in, when Cotton commenced to flog Unknown, and he, coming well, made a bit of a race up the straight, but the colt had plenty left, in him, and shaking the old horse off, won by over a length. Cloth of Gold, who it appears would go no better under so heavy a weight with Wattie than Lynch, came a bit at the finish, hut was several lengths off. Time—2min. 50sec.

Raiewat Pi,ate. 35 sovs. One mile and a distance. Weight for age. D. O’Brien’s ch f Luna, 7st. 111 b. (T. Allen) 1 O. F. Barker’s Parthenopoeus, 3 yrs, 7st 61b.

(W. Clifford) 2

Betting—3 to 2on Luna. The filly had a. slight advantage passing the stand, and at the back of the course had placed three lengths between herself and Parthenopmus, who was in as bad a humor as he was in the Spring Handicap, and almost stopped. Clifford worked hard at him, and going round the straight the colt gained rapidly on Luna, and appeared like winning. Here, however, he again stuck his rider up, and Luna getting away won by a length. Time—2min. 13sec. After the race some of the stewards, apparently in a fit of virtuous indignation, called a meeting to consider Clifford’s riding of Parthenopceus. It is a well-known fact that the colt has a shocking t emper, and will only go when he likes, and if the stewards were not aware of this, their own eyes should have told them that the boy was doing his best to drive him along. The result of their meeting was that they decided that, looking at the well-known bad temper of the horse, the jockey could not he held to have pulled him. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 sovs.: mile and a quarter. Mr W. Reeves’s hr c Chancellor, 3 yrs, fist 101 b (T. Allen) 1 Mr A. Smith’s br g Swede, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (S. Smith) 2 Mr Kitching’s hr c Oberon, 3 yrs, fist 121 b (Clifford) 3 Mr T. Logan’s ch li Cloth of Gold, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Wattie) 0 Mr T. C. Hill’s h g Unknown, aged. Bst 101 b (J. Carry) 0 Mr W. Swanson's gr g Blue Peter, aged, Bst 81b (McKay) 0 Mr H. Goodman’s hr m Rosemary, 4 yrs, fiat 51b (Endings) 0

Betting—6 to 4 agst Blue Peter ;2to 1 Swede; 3 to 1. Chancellor. Won, after a slashing race, by a length. Time—2min. 21 sec.

A fairly good start was effected. Chancellor, on the inside, cut out the running at a great pace, Blue Peter lying next, Unknown close up, the rest all in a bunch. Round to the right, Chancellor still held his own, with Blue Peter and Swede in close attendance. At the back of the course, Smit h brought Swede up level with these two, and the trio went on in pursuit of Chancellor, Oberon next to them. Cloth of Gold and Rosemary falling to the rear. At the straight, all were being ridden, save Chancellor, who came in full of running, and won by a length. Swede was second, and Oberon, who came well in the last half mile, a good third. Time—2 min. 21sec.

For the Hack Race, of 15 sots., there were three entries. G. W. Elliott’s Rosemary won easily ; Smith’s Allander, 2. For the Consolation Race, .‘JO sovs., one mile, there were three entries. The race was won easily by Smith’s Swede; Fagan’s Yenus, 2 ; Stephenson’s Sapphira, 3. REEFTON RACES. The following are the nominations received by the Reef ton Jockey Club for the forthcoming races: —Trial Stakes Doncaster, Thunderbolt. Publican’s Purse—Morning Star, Septimus, Thunderbolt, Rory of the Hills. Inangahua Cup Handicap—Mamma, Strongbow, Septimus, Doncaster, Jasper, Kate, Rory of the Hills, Elfin King. Hurdle Race —Jonathan Wilde, Septimus, Blue Bell. Ladies’ Purse —Thunderbolt. District Plate—Cloud, Blue Bell, Jasper, Thunderbolt, Kate, Rory of the Hills, Elfin King. Goldfields’ Handicap—Morning Star, Strongbow, Doncaster, Septimus, Jasper, Rory of the Hills, Elfin King. Hurdle Handicap—Jonathan Wilde, Septimus, Blue Bell, Thunderbolt.