SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1251, 22 March 1878, Page 3

SPORTING.

«. TIMARU RACES. [By Telegraph.] [from the special reporter of the press. J First Day. The attendance yesterday was excellent, in fact far better than I have ever seen on the Timaru course. The weather was pleasant in the morning, but during the afternoon a strong nor’-wester sprang up, which made it very disagreeable. The arrangements were excellent. The going was none of the best, but the sport was far better than had been anticipated. The Maiden Plate —the first event on the programme —brought out a field of eight, and nothing would go down but the Bush Inn representative, Undine, who received plenty of support, with 6 to 4 laid on her. Scarcely anything else was asked for, but the field proved a good horse, for the favorite was out of it half a mile from home, and only succeeded in running into a place. The winner turned up in Harlequin, who got away very badly, and won very easily from Deceiver, who, ridden by Bob Bay, was rather a local favorite; the rest were quite outpaced. Templeton being scratched, only a trio weighed out for the South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap. Deceiver, who was pulled out again, might as well have gone home, for he was completely outpaced from the start, and the race was virtually a match between Bu-le-a-Wee and Hippocampus, The former made all the running, but Hippo, who ran a most determined game raco, joined issue with him at the last turn, and after a grand finish made a dead heat of it. Subsequently some arrangement was come to between the owners, and Bidoa-Wee walked over for the stakes. After old Malabar had walked over for the Novel Race, four went to the post for the Flying Handicap, for which Luna and Issac Walton wore about equally fancied. Titania neither looked or ran in anything like her Dunedin form. The race almost from the start lay between the two favorites, but Isaac, who ran kindly, outstayed O’Brien’s filly, and won at the finish with a trifle in hand. A selling hack race brought the day’s sport to a close.' I append details: — Maiden Plate of 40 sc vs; entraire, 2 sovs : i .V miles ; weight for ago; for a'l horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25 sovs at time of starting. Mr Keith’s b g Harlequin, by Taismsn, 4 yrs, 9st (Lyford) 1 Mr MacD,mild's h g Dec-river, aged, fist 41b (Ray) 2 Mr Webb’s br m Undine, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (Harris) 3 Manilla, Crusader, Pukeha, Maori Boy and Maid of Ayr also ran. Betting—6 to 4 on Undine. The lot got fairly a,way together with the exception of Harlequin, and after they had settled to their work Crusader was the first to show in front, followed by Pakeha, Undine, and Deceiver in the order named. The last were outpaced before half a mile had been coursed. At the back of the course Crusader was done with, and Harlequin, who had been gradually drawing up, took third place. At the turn Pakeha was in command, with Deceiver close up, but Harlequin here came up full of running on the inside, and disposing of the two in a few strides, won easily by two lengths, Deceiver second, and the favourite, Undine, who came again at the finish, third. Time —2rain. 23sec. South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse; nominations, 2 sovs; acceptances, 2 sovs; distance, 2 miles. Mr W. Walters’s blk h Hippocampus, by Dainty Ariel—Fanny Fisher, 4 yrs, 7st (Malgrave) f Mr R. Ray’s h g Bideawee, by Sir Watkiu, aged, 6st 51b ... (Nichols) f Mr Macdonald’s bg Deceiver, aged, fist 4lb (Burgess) 0 Betting—6 to 4 on Bideawee. Bideawee cut out the work, and waited on by Hippo made the running to within a quarter of a mile from home, when the black colt drew up, and getting on terms with the favorite a splendid race ensued, the two passed the judge’s chair together, and Mr Studholme was unable to separate them. Deceiver was outpaced from the jump, and was not persevered with. Time—3min. 44sec. Bideawee subsequently walked over. Novel Race of 15 sovs.: entrance, 2 sovs.; distance, H miles ; weight for age. The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements, and the whole proceeds to go to the funds. Mr Andrews’s ch g Malabar, aged, Oat 21bs (T. Mackay) W.O. Malabar was sold by auction afterwards for £lB. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs.; nomination, 1 sov,; distance, f-mile. Mr Walters’s ch h Isaac Walton—by Dainty Ariel, from Fanny Fisher, 5 yrs, 7st lOlbs (Mulgrave) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s ch f Luna, 3 yrs, fist 71b (Allen) 2 Mr E. Ray’s br m Titania, 4 yrs, Bst (Demuth) 3 Mr Cornelius’s ch g Maori Boy, 4 yrs, fist 71bs (Hoskins) 0 Betting—s to 4 on Luna and Isaac Walton, 6 to 4 against Titania. Isaac and Luna jumped off in front, and making play at a clinking pace, came into the straight with a strong lead from Titania, who was running third, Maori Boy being quite out of it, A good race home ensued between the two favorites, which terminated in favor of Isaac, who stayed the longest, and won comfortably by half a length, Titania a moderate third. Time—lmin, 21 secs. Ariel is a strong favorite for the Cup tomorrow, and Eclipse and Harlequin for the Hurdles. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB RACES. ' First Day. Monday, March 21. The meeting was held at Pakawhai, about two miles from Hastings. The weather was glorious, and the attendance large, about 3000 persons being on the course. The events created great interest, and the bookmakers were very numerous. Maiden* Plate, of 60 sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs each tor starters added. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £25 in value; 1* miles; weight for age. Entrance, £3. Merlin 1 Day and Martin... ... ... ... ... 2 Darkio ... 3 Five started. Champagne Charlie, Lalla Rookh, and Pakeha were scratched. Charlie was made a hot favourite, and great indignation was caused by his being scratched, the bookmakers having made him a “stiff one.” This was an easy win for Merlin. Railway Stakes of 30 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Weight for age. Mufti 1 Lara 2 Seven started. This was a good race. Napier Handicap of 10 sovs , with sweep of 5 sovs. added; second horse to receive 20 sovG. from stakes. Luna 1 The Worm 2 Ngaro ... 3 to started, This was a well contested

r ice, Luna winning only when close to the post by a length. Selling Race of 40 sovs; 1 mile and a quarter; weight for age. The winner to be sold for £SO, or for less with allowances. Robinson Crusoe 1 Skysail 2 Merlin ... ... ... ... ... 3 Six entries. This was a close race, Crusoe winning by half a length. One of the jockeys fell in this race, bub was not seriously injured. The Hack Race, which was the last event, was a very good race between first and second, and was won on the post.