SPORTING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1305, 25 May 1878, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES. The following entries were received at Christchurch for the Waimate Steeplechases last evening:— " MAIDEN PLATE. Mr G. Dolman’s br g Shark, aged Mr R. Fraser’s b g The Don, aged Mr S. Powell’s ch g Agent, 4 yrs Mr St. George’s b g The Turk, 5 yrs WAIMATE CUP. Mr J. Fisher’s ch g Mickey Free, aged Mr S. Powell’s ch g The Agent, 4 yrs Mr R. Fraser’s b g Shillelagh, aged Mr A. St. George’s b g the Turk, 5 yrs Mr W. P. Neilson’s ch g Te Whelumarama, aged Mr C. Hawdon’s ch g Eversley, aged WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE, HANDICAP. Mr S. Dolman’s br f Shark, aged Mr J. Fisher’s ch g Mickey Free, aged Mr G. Osborne’s gr g Silver Stream, 5 yrs Mr S. Powell’s ch g The Agent, 4 yrs Mr R. Fraser’s b g Shillelagh, aged Mr R. Fraser’s b g The Don, aged Mr W. Keith's br g Stockman, aged Mr A. St. George’s b g The Turk, 5 yrs Mr W. P. Neilson’s ch g Te Whetumarama, aged Mr W. F. Neilson’s br g Moose, aged Mr C. Hawdon’s ch g Eversley, aged. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING. Lincolnshire Handicap of 1000 sovs, added to a sweepstakes 0 i 20 sovs. each, 10 ft; winners extra; second received 50 sovs ; third saved stake. 80 subs. Mr R. Peck’s Kaleidoscope, by Speculum— Recluse, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ... (Glover) 1 Mr Quartermaine East’s Rosy Cross, 4 yrs, Sstlllb (Morbey) 2 Lord Wilton’s Cradle, 5 yrs, 7st 11 lb (Morgan) 3 The following a’so ran : —'Touchet, 7st l*2lb ; Taisel, Bst 21b ; Lady Ronald, Bst ; Chevron, 7st 101 b; Lina, 7st Dlb; Twine the Plaiden, 7st 8;b ; The Ghost, 7st 71b ; quan, 7st bib ; Ithnna, 7st 41b ; Organist, Ist 4lb ; Sidonia, 7st4lb ; Charivari 111., 9st 71b ; Adamite, 7->t 31b ; Kismet, 7»t 2lb ; Telescope, 7st lib; Suffolk Lad, Gst 121 b; Doublon, Bst 111 b; Millington, Gst 101 b; Cincinnatus, Gst Sib; Trommel, 6st 71b; Sivieman, (ist 71b ; Luckpenny, (Ist 01b ; c by Jove—Spec, Ost 41b ; Antient Pistol, Gst Betting—9 to 2 agst Tassel, G to 1 agst Kaleidos ope, 13 to 2 agst Sidonia, 10 to 1 agst Touchet 100 to S each agst Cradle and Ithoua, 14 to I agst Chevron, IG to I agst Twine the PJaideu, 20 to 1 each agst Suffolk Lad and Organist, 25 to 1 each agst Rosy Cross and Adamite, 30 to 1 each agst J nan and Lady Ronald, and 50 to 1 agst Luckpfcnny and The Ghost.! The lot arrived at the post in capital time, and after a little maucevoriug they got into

line, and at the first attempt a splendid start was effectt d. The lot ran together for a short distance, when Telescope in the left centre went to the front, and cut out the work, being followed in the immediate neighbourhood by Adamite, Rosy Cross, Cradle, and Suffolk Lad, while more in the centre of the field were Mr Gretton’s pair, Kismet, Twine the Plaiden, and The Ghost; Tonchet, however, on the whip hand of these being in front of Sidouia and Kaleidoscope, while in the rear of the centre lot were Tassel and Chevron. On the left hand Lady Ronald was at the head of affairs in front of Juan and Organist. Before a quarter of a mile had been covered Sidonia and Tassel were seen in the rear, while when the half ourney had been covered Twine the Plaiden began to tail off, and when they came to the junction of the course, Telescope cried a go, and Rosy Cross took up the running from Cradle, Touchet, Ghost, and Organist. Several lengths in tho rear came Kaleidoscope, and Sidonia also passed several beaten horses. At the distance, Touchet, Ghost, Adamite, and Organist were in trouble, and Cradle challenged resolutely for the lead, and, opposite the stand, all but got up with Rosy Cross. While the pair were fighting, Kaleidoscope, who had been hard ridden from the distance, began to overhaul them, and got level at the stand, where Cradle gave way, and for a few strides the issue was doubtful; but Kaleidoscope, most resolutely ridden, fairly outstayed the mare, and won at the finish cleverly by a length ; three lengths off, Cradle was third ; two in front of Touchet, who was placed fourth ; then came Sidonia fifth, in front of Organist, Suffolk Lad, Trommel, Chevron, Lina, Ithona, Sulieman, Antient Pistol, and Lady Ronald, who passed the chair in the order named, while the last three were Tassel, Kismet, and Millington. Doublon bolted soon after the start, and ran out. —“ Weekly Dispatch.” DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING. The Birthday Races took place to-day. The attendance was not large, and the course was heavy, in consequence of a fall of rain. The following are the results of the various events:— Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs. Two miles and a distance. Baron (late Warwick), Bst 101 b 1 Kildare, list 2 Black Bess 9st 3 Camelia, lOst 71b 0 Kildare took the lead with Baron next, Camelia third, and Black Bess last. Tho positions of the leaders remained the same for the first half-mile, but when one mile had been covered Baron challenged Kildare, and raced him on level terms for a short distance, but falling back Kildare led past the stand by a length, Baron next, and Camelia third. At the back of the course Camelia tried to improve her position, but could not catch Kildare, who in the meantime had given way to the Baron. After a good race down the straight, the race ended as above. Time—4min. ssec. Maiden Plate of 35 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Weight for age. Mr Pollock’s Captain Douglas, sst 111 b ... 1 Mr McDonald’s Blue Bell, 9st 21b 2 Mr Goodman’s Mountain Maid, 9st 21b ... 3 Larrikin, Endymion, Honest Jack, Contriver, and Campanelle also ran. Captain Douglas led throughout, and won easily by about two lengths. Time —2min, 36isecs. Birthday Handicap of 120 sovs. One mile and three quarters. Mr Swanson’s Blue Peter, 7i-t 4lb 1 Mr Ray’s Bide-a-Wee, Bst 51bs 2 Mr Kitching’s Oberon, 7st 3 Mr Andrew’s Exile, 7st 21b 0 Contriver and Camelia were scratched. Blue Peter was the first to show in front, but was quickly displaced by Oberon, who had lost the start. These two soon parted company from the others, and raced well together for the first mile. Bide-a-Wee then went up, and passed Oberon, and for the last half-mile struggled hard to catch Blue Peter, but failed, as the latter won by a length. Oberon and Exile were several lengths behind. Time — 3min. 31secs. Selling Race of 35 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr Hastie’s Lady Ellen 1 Mr Goodman’s Mountain Maid 2 Mr Goodman’s Merrie Monarch 3 Blue Bella and Telemachus were scratched. Lady Ellen led from the start, and won by two lengths. Time—2min. ISsecs. Handicap Trotting Race, of 40 sovs. Three miles. Bella, 220yds 1 Polly, 300yds 2 Kafoozlum, 550yds _ 3 Won easily. Seven started. Time —9min. 36isecs. Tradesmens’ Handicap, of 80 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Blue Peter 1 Bide-a-Wee 2 Oberon 3