SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1562, 20 February 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACES.

[By Telegraph.] First Day, Wednesday, February 19th, The Marlborough races commenced to-day. There was a good attendance, but not so large as on previous occasions. There were a number of visitors from Wellington. Hurdle Race of 30 sovs Entrance, 2 sovs. Weights: 3 yrs, 9st; 4 yra, lOst.Slbs; 5 yrs, lOst 91bs ;fi yrs, list 31bs. Distance, twice round and a distance. Mr Mclvor’s Loch Lomond (Owner) 1 Mr Cochrane's Blue 8e11... (Owner) 2 Mr Defere’a Kikike ... ... ... 3 Mr Dillon’s Kiwi also ran. Grey Momus was scratched. Blue Bell led at the stai t, closely followed by Kikike, who took second place. Blue Bell kept ahead until the eighth fence. Loch Lomond Jthen drew up and passed her, and kept the lead all the way. Kiwi stumbled at the first fence, refused at the second, and was afterwards out of the race. There was a capital race between the rest, who took all the fences in good style. Time —14min. 17secs. There was little or eo betting. Shkaebrs’ Purse, a handicap of 15 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov; for all horses not entered for any other race of this meeting and htat have never won a stake of more than 15 sovs. Once round; heats. Clarence 1 Hero _ 2 Marlborough Cur, a handicap of 100 sovs. Nomination 1 sov. Acceptance 5 sovs. Rata, Bst (Redwood) 1 Grey Momus, 7st 131bs ... (Clifford) 2 'J reason, 7st 131b5... ... (Freeth) 3 For this race five came to the post. Betting—Even on Grey MomuSj 3 to 1 agst the others. Rata jumped off with a slight lead, Grey Momus and Treason close after. They ran in this order for the first mile and a-half, when Treason fell away. The two then raced neck and neck round the lower turn, when Rata drew ahead by a length, which Grey Momus was not able to lessen, Rata winning by half a length. Time, 3min, 52secs. Sapling Stakes of 30 sovs. _ Entrance 3 sovs, for two-year-olds. Weights; colts, Bst lOibs ; fillies, Bst 51bs. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Introduction (A. Redwood) 1 Magnolia ... (Holmes) 2 Marie Stuart ... ... ... (Clifford) 3 Nikau and Grinder also ran. It was a capital Blenheim Plate of 40 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs. Weights for age. Distance, U miles. Pinfire 1 Rata ... ... 2 HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

The following are the weights for the Hawke’s Bay Cup st lbs st lbs

V. R. C. AUTUMN MEETING, 1879. The following weights were declared on Wednesday, February sth AUSTRALIAN CUP. A sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 added. For 3 yra old and upwards. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 31b extra; of two or more such races, 51b extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs, out of the stake. Two miles and a quarter. Acceptances, with 5 sovs, to be declared to the secretaries of theVR.C., A.J.C., or B.AJ.C., before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12th; the remainder of the sweepstakes (10 sovs) to be made good the day of general entry. st. lb. Mr C. M. Lloyd’s b h Swiveller, 4 yrs ... 8 10 Mr E. Jellett’s br h Richmond, 6 yra ... 8 10 Mr M. Longhlin’s b g Lord Harry, aged 8 9 Mr A. Chirnside’s ||br h Newminster, 5 yra _ 8 7 Mr A. Saqui’s b h Aconite. 5 yrs 8 3 Mr L. Walker’s ch h Trump Card, 4 yrs 8 2 Mr E. A. Jolmson-Boe’s br c Wellington, 3 yrs 8 0 Mr A. K. Finlay’s bl h Tocal, 5 yrs ... 7 12 Mr S. Bradbury’s b g Burwood, aged ... 7 12 Mr E. A. Johnson-Boe’s ch h Columbus, 6 yrs 7 11 Mr L. Walker’s ch h Le Loup, 4 yrs ... 7 10 Mr E. Jellett’s b c Bosworth, 3 yrs ... 7 10 Mr H. Power’s bl or ro g Savanaka, 4 yra 7 10 Mr T Jordan’s br h Lockleys, 4 yra ... 7 8 Mr W. Brown’s bl o Rapidity, 4 yrs ... 7 7 Mr F. C. Goyder’s b h Sussex, 4 yrs ... 7 6 Mr J. Patereon’s ch c Warlock, 3 yrs ... 7 6 Mr J. A. Ling’s br h Spark, 6 yrs ... 7 5 Mr A. Davis’s b h Levant, 4 yrs 7 5 Mr W. Filgate’s b h Glenormiston, 4 yrs 7 4 Mr H. J. Bowler’s ch f Melita, 3 yrs ... 7 0 Mr A. Cornwell’s br c Napper Tandy, 3 yrs 7 0 Sir T. Elder’s b h Neckersgat, 4 yrs ... 7 0 Mr E. Drewitt’s b f Nerissa, 3 yrs ... 6 12 Mr H. Clothiers’ br m Nina, 4 yrs ... 6 12 Mr J. J. Miller’s ch h Japan, 4 yrs ... 6 12 Mr R. Mitchell’s br g Nunnykirk, 6 yra 6 9 Mr S. Mahon’s b c Roland, 3 yrs... ... 6 8 Mr W. J. Clarke’s br c Bordeaux, 3 yrs 6 8 Mr Crozier’s bi h Kingston, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr Crozier’s b h Murrabinna, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr T. B. Waters’ b c Kingsman (late Khedive), by Yattendon-Gipsy Girl, 4 yrs 8 d Mr R Howie’s br c Earl of Mar, 3 yrs... 6 5 Mr W. S. Cox’s ch h The King, 6 yra ... 6 0 Mr W. Brown’s b f Miss Whiffler, by Tim Whiffler—Mary, 3 yrs 6 0 Mr A. Chirnside’s b c Zambesi, 3 yrs ... 5 12 Mr H. Haines’s br g Coventry, aged ... 5 10 Mr E. A. Johnson Boe’s b c Marshal, by Patriarch-Paulino, 3 yrs 5 7 NEWMARKET HANDICAP. A Sweepstakes of 20 sova each, 10ft., or 5 if declared, with 300 added. For 3 yrs old and upwards. The winner of the Australian Cup to carry 71b extra. The secoud horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 29 sovs out of the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Acceptance, with 5 sovs, to be declared to the secretaries of the Y.R.C., A.J.C., or S.A.J.C., before 4 p.m., on Wednesday, February 12th ; the remainder of the sweepstakes (10 sovs) to bo made good the day of general entry. st lb Mr J. Herbert’s ch h Ralph Leigh, 5 yrs 9 1 Mr A. Chirnside’s br h Newminster, 5 yrs ... .. ••• ••• ••• 9 0 Mr M. Loughlin’s b g Lord Harry, aged 8 13 Mr G. James’s br g Tom Kirk, aged ... 8 13 Mr A. Saqui’s b h Aconite, 5 yrs 8 12 Mr A. K. Finlay’s bl h Tocal, 5 yrs ... 8 9 Mr S. Bradbury’s b g Burwood, aged ... 8 7 Mr E. A. Johnson-Boe’s ch h Columbus, 6 yrs 8 6 Mr W. Brown’s bl c Rapidity, 4 yrs ... 8 6 Mr J, S Smith’s o m E xpectation, 4 yrs 8 5 Mr E. A. Johnson-Boe’s br c Wellington, 3 yrs 8 4 Mr L. Walker’s ch h Lo Loup, 4 yrs ... 8 3 Mr E, Jcllott’s b c Bosworth. 3 yrs ... 8 3 Mr H. Power’s bl or ro g Savanaka, 4 yrs 8 2 Mr A. Davis’s gr m Lady Ellen. 4 yrs ... 8 2 Mr J. S. Smith’s b h Viscount, 4 yrs ... 8 0 Mr W. Pawlinaon’a br h Barnwell, 4 yrs 8 0 Mr A. Cornwell’s br c Napper Tandy, 3 yrs 7 13 Mr H. Clothier’s hr in Nina, 4 yrs ... 7 13 Mr J. Paterson’s bl h Herschel, 5 yrs ... 7 13 Mr J. Mitchell’s br g Jokes, aged ... 7 11 Mr F. C. Goyder’s b h Sussex, 4 yrs ... 7 10 Mr S. Gardiner’s br h QuamboLo ... 7 9 Mr E. Jellet’s br h The Hook, aged ... 7 9

Mr E. Drewitt’a b f Nerissa,'3 Mr J. J. Miller’s ch h Japan, 4 yrs ... 7 7 Mr W. Forrester’s b k hifletnan, 5 yrs ... 7 6 Mr .1. S. Smith’s br g Trump Yos, 3 yrs 7 G Mr A, Obirnside’s b c Zambe-i, 3 yrs ... 7 4 Mr J, Abraham’s br h The Bake, 4 yrs... 7 3 Mr R. Wilson’s b b Tin Whistler, 4 yrs 7 2 Mr W. J. Clarke’s br c Bordeaux, 3 yrs 7 0 Mr H. Haines’s b h Diomed, 4 yrs ... 7 0 Mr R. Wilson’s br m Portrait, 4 yrs ... 610 Mr H. Haines’s cb b Firebell, 4 yrs ... 6 10 Mr J. S. Henderson’s bl m Naomi ... 6 8 Mr H. Haines’s bl b Devilsboof, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr Crozier’s b h Kingston, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr Crozier’s b h Murrabinna, 4 yrs ... 6 7 Mr J. Paterson’s br m Maid of Honour, 4 yn ... ... _ ... G 6 Mr j. Cripps’ ch c Lexicon, 3 yrs ... 6 G Mr T. Jordan’s brh Glenburn. 4 yrs ... G 6 Mr S. Mahon’s ch g Bob Sawyer, by Oliver Twist—Midwife, 5 yrs ... 6 6 Mr D. Grant’s b h Crichton, 3 yrs ... 6 6 Mr 0. E. MeEvoy’s br m Fleetwing, 3 yrs 6 5 Mr E. A. Jolmson-Boo’s b c Lottery, 3 yrs ... ... •• • ■• • •• • 6 5 Mr .tas Winter’s b b Hotspur, 4 yrs ... 6 3 Mr J. Whittingham’s b f Aspen 3 yrs ... 6 3 Mr 8. G. Cook’s b c Philistine, 3 yrs ... 6 0 Mr W. S. Cox’s b c Englishman, by Eiminster—Gipsy Lady, 3 yrs ... 512 Mr J. Wbittincham’sb f Report, 3 yrs... 5 10, Mr J. R. Cowell’s b f Hoops, 3 yrs 5 7

Maritana . 9 8 Punga 6 10 Bribery ... . 8 10 Grey Momus ... 6 8 Pinfire ... . 8 7 Maori Weed ... 6 8 Danebury . 8 5 Queen of Hearts 6 7 Laertes ... . 8 2 Merlin, 5 yrs ... 6 7 Lara . 8 0 Hero 6 7 Mufti ... . 8 0 Pokohara ... 6 7 r tupai ... . 7 12 Dainty 6 5 Sinking Fund . . 7 10 Repo 6 5 Longlanda . 7 9 Lady Elizabeth 6 4 J. K. A . 7 0 Lfttle Wonder... 6 2 Lalla Eookb .. . 7 0 Hailstorm ... 0 0 Merlin, 3 yrs . . 7 0 Xantippe ... 6 0 Lady Ellen . 6 12 Joe Leonard ... 6 0 IUBDLE RACE. Te Whetu 12 0 Queen of Hearts 9 12 Agent 11 12 Loch Lomond ... 9 10 Grey Momus ... 11 0 Tamatea 9 10 Wairarapa 10 5 Bacon 9 10 Eversley 10 3 Wanganui ... 9 10 Express 10 0 Tawera 9 10 Day and Martin Skysail 10 0 9 12 H. P. Lottery 9 7 Lance, Handicapper.