SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1263, 5 April 1878, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAI TAPU RACES. Stewards —Messrs Egan, Milfett, Fleming, Leatham, Hayes: treasurer, Mr R. J. Fleming; sccretaryfMr Davis; clerk of tbe course, Mr John Mansoii; clerk of the scales, Mr S. Gar forth; haudicappers, Messrs Digby and Garforth; starter, Mr J. Sheehan; judge, Sir J. G. Wilson, K.C.B. The Tai Tapu races came off yesterday The weather though fine was very warm, and clouds of dust made the day a most unpleasant one. The attendance was very good, and though there was room for improvement in some of the arrangements, the various events were got off with fair punctuality. The officials discharged their duties satisfactorily, and the same may certainly bo said of Mr Judge in his position of caterer. The sport was not of the first order, for though the number of horses was larger than last year, tbe events were not very closely contested, and the favorites, with one exception, won pretty easily. Merry Monarch being reserved for the Cup, four weighed out for the open Hurdle Race, which old Ivanhoe won very easily from Young Diomedea, Satan was disposed of in a mile and a half, and Eclipse never seemed to bo in the hunt from the start. Three saddled up for the Maiden Plate, which was a gift to Orange Peel, who also easily disposed of her two opponents in the District Cup. Six came to the post for the Tai Tapu Cup, which Merry Monarch won from start to finish. His stable companion, Maritaua, ran into a place, and could, we think, have won if required. Symphony was second, but w r as never really formidable, and the others were outpaced. For the Ahuriri Stakes, Lemon Juice was made a strong favourite, but ho had not recovered from his accident at Oxford, and broke down during the race. The winner turned up in Mountain Maid, a complete outsider. Lemon J nice was scratched for the District Hurdle race, which was a gift to Charlie. The following is the detailed account of the various events Handicap Hurdle Rage of 20 sovs; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles; to start at 12 noon ; open to all comers. Nomination <£l, acceptance <£2. Mr Dawson’s b g Ivanhoe (by Blood Royal), aged, list lOlbs (Muir) 1 Mr Monk’s blk g Diomedos, 5 yrs, lOst 81bs (Owner) 2 Mr O’Brien’s b g Eclipse, aged, list lOlbs (O’Neil) 0 Mr Moody’s r g Satan, aged, fist 81bs (Murfit) 0 Merry Monarch was scratched, Satan and Ivanhoe were the first away, followed closely by Diomedes, Eclipse last. They ran thus for a mile and a half, when Satan’s bolt was shot, and Diomedes took second place. At the turn into the straight he drew up to Ivanhoe, but fell back almost immediately, and tbe old horse went on and won easily by a length. Eclipse, who never seemed able to get on his legs, was never in the hunt, and Satan was nob persevered with. Maiden Plate of 15 sovs; one-and-a-half miles ; open to the district within a radius of five miles of the Ellesmere Arms. Nomination <£l, acceptance <£l. Mr Sheehan’s h g Orange Peel, 4 yrs, fist (Moore) 1 Mr Fleming’s h m Fancy, 3 yrs, 7st 13!bs (Honor) 2 Mr Fleming’s hr h Qny Mannering, 4 yrs, fist (Crooks) 0 Orange Peel made all the running, and won easily from start to finish, Tai Tapu Cup of 30 sovs ; two miles; open to all comers. Nomination ill, acceptance .£2, Mr J. Lnnn’s ch g Merry Monarch, by Tom King, aged, Sst 41bs ... (Moore) 1 Mr Castle’s b m Symphony, aged, Bst (J. Allen) 2 Mr Lunn’s b m Maritana, aged, fist 71bs (Hankins) 3 Mr O’Brien’s b g Eclipse, aged, fist 31bs (Crooks) 0 Mr Keith’s b g Harlequin, 4 yrs, fist (Honor) 0 Mr Shadbolt’s c g Volunteer, 4 yrs, Sst (Sbadbolt) 0 Betting—Even money Merry Monarch and Maritana, 2 to 1 agst Eclipse and Harlequin, 3to 1 agst the rest, ' - Merry Monarch was quickest away, followed by Maritana and Eclipse. At the back of the course, Merry going at a clinking [pace held a strong lead, and after a mile and ahalf had been covered Harlequin went up and made his effort, but died away at once, Symphony who had been lying back now came through her horses, but was never able to get on terms with Merry, who was nevor collared and won easily, Symphony beating Maritana by half a length for second place. District Cup of 20 sovs; two miles; open to the district within a radius of five miles of the Ellesmere Arms. Nomination Al, acceptance £2. Mr Sheehan’s b g Orange Peel, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Moore) 1 Mr Fleming’s b g Yankee Grab, 5 yrs, Sst2lb (Honor) 2 Mr Fleming’s br c Guy Mannering, 4 yrs, lOsfc (including nearly 2st overweight) (Hankim.-) 0 Orange Peel made play all the distance, and won easily. Ahueiri Stakes of 20 sovs ; two miles; open to the county of Akaroa and within a radius of five miles of the Ellesmere Arms. Nomination iSI, acceptance <£2. Mr Robinson’s b m Mountain Maid, by the Peer, aged, Sst 121 b (Honor) 1 Mr Sheehan’s b g Lemon Juice, aged, fist 21b (Moore) 2 Mr Castle’s b m Symphony, aged, Sst 121 b (J. Allen) 3 ' Malvina (Sst 81b), Jack (7st 101 b, also ran. The lot got away to a capital start, and when they had fairly settled to their work, Lemon Juice was tbe first seen in front, followed by Mountain Maid and Symphony, Before a mile had been covered tbe rest were out of it, and at the last turn Mountain Maid passed Lemon Juice, and entered the straight running a length ahead of the latter, an advantage she maintained to the finish. Symphony, who ran very gamely, was a moderate third, and the rest were beaten off. District Hurdle Race of 15 sovs; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles ; open to Peninsula and within a radius of five uples of the Ellesmere Arms. Nomination JU, acceptance £2. Mr McFai'Jaima b g Charlie, aged, 10st 101 b (Main) 1 Mr Fleming’s br g Raven, 4 yrs, lOst, (J. Barker) 2 Mr Sbadbolt’s bm Lady Bird, 4 yrs, fist 111 b (S. Osborne) 0 Lemon Juice was scratched. Charlie went to the front fit the fall of the flag, and led for over a mile, when Lady Bird, who had been in close attendance, went up and raced him for the next half-mile, when her bolt was shot, and she gave place to Raven, who finished a moderate second, Charlie winning easily at the finish. A Maori and a Hack race finished the proceedings.