SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1569, 28 February 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. [By Telegraph.] [from our special reporter.] Dunedin, February 27. A beautiful day, a very large attendance, and capital sport made the first day of the Dunedin meeting a most enjoyable one. The arrangements were, as usual, very good. The various events were fairly punctual, and the stewards and the indefatigable Mr James have every reason to be satisfied with their commencement. The course was not in such good order as usual, and I am afraid it will be sadly cut up before the meeting is over. Seven saddled up for the Maiden Plate, which was supposed to be a real good thing for Dundee. The son of Ringa, however, disappointed his backers, as a mile saw the end of him, and eventually King Quail won his first race pretty easily. Five very nice youngsters faced the starter for the Champagne, and of these Mr Walters’ Slander was a decided favorite. He seemed a bit s sore in his preliminary, but from the f , 0 f the flag he ran all the road. The. o Aly one who seemed able to trouble him be Marie Antoinette, who was dangerous U p to tbe turn, where she died away, Adamant did not seem up to trial form. The judge in this race pdaced Fenella Second. This was quite a mistake, as Mr Lance’s filly beyond all doubt was, in front of her. Thirteen weighed out for tie Dunedin Cup, it is needless tf > say the event of the day and the meeting. For the last few days favorites have been c jo'ntinually cropping up, only to be again displ aced, but Titania, one of the most constant, a nd who was supported very freely, after the rush on Sinking Fund the night before the race, was scratched early “on the convincinj» day. At the post Sinking Fund was freelj t backed at four to one, Templeton and Chan cellor at five and six, while the rest were nibl jled at at much longer prices. The race requires but little description. Sinking Fund mode all his own running from start to finish, awd Mata, who was ridden with great judgment by Clifford, came half a mile from home', and after a tremendous finish made a dead heat of it. In the run off the big geldin/g won, after a s plendid race, with a trifle in hand. Templecon, who was third, ran a grand horse, an.d Nemo fairly well. None of the rest wera at all formidable for the last mile. The Ladies’ Purse resolved itself into a match between Foul Play and Ratcatcher, and was won easily by the former. Seven faced the smarter for the Publican’s, and Camballo and Laertes were about even in public estimation. The race was a capital one. Mr Stephenson’s Yampire, who has great turn of. foot, looked at one time like winning, but neither Laertes nor Camballo wore prominent in t,n e latter portion of the race, and Foul Pla y won easily all the last quarter of a mile. The Selling Race was a gift to Huntingdon. The results are appended Maiden Plat g o f go sovs; the second horse to receive 1 r j sovs from the stakes; entrance 3 sovs; Q ne m ii e an( j a-half; for horses that have never W on an advertised prize exceed“Y ,025. Weight for age. 6. Horsfall’s bl c King Quail—Yattenaon—Quail, 3 yrs, 7st 91b "(Carrington) 1 'Ar Sheepshank s bl g Milo, 5 yrs, 9s 31b (Derrett) 2 Mr Webb’s b o Dundee, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Healey) 3 "Mr McKay’s b m Minnie, 6 yrs, 9st 51b (Owner) 0 Mr R. Mason’s b c Huntingdon, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Nolan) 0 Mr fl. Goodman’s b c Playboy, 2 yrs, sst 31b (Allen) 0 .Mr Swanson’s ch f Boadicea, 3 yrs, 7at Gib (Ward) 0 Sir James and the Ham Colt were scratched Betting—Even money on Dundee, 2 to 1 agst the rest. The flag fell to rather an indifferent start, in which Minnie got away the best, and Huntingdon was left at the post. After a few strides the mare gave place to Dundee, who went to the front followed by Play Boy. Passing the stand, Boadicea on the inside held a slight lead of Dundee and King Quail, the rest about a couple of lengths behind. They ran thus to the three-quarter mile-post, when Boadicea fell back, King Quail taking the command, followed by the favorite and Milo. At the back of the course Dundee was beaten, and Milo went up to King Quail, but dying away at the turn into the straight, Mr Horsfall’s colt came on and won cleverly. Milo was second, and Dundee a bad third. Time, 2min 57i»ec, The Champagne Stakes, for two-year-olds; a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b ; no allowance for geldings. The second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nominations, 2 sovs., closed with 19 subscribers. Mr Walter’s b c by Izaak Walton, out of

Blander, Bst 101 b ... b> ... '’.French) 1 Mr H. P. Lance’3 bf Marie Antoinette, B.it 71b (Clifford) 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s b f Fenella, Sat 71b (Derritt) 3 Mr J. Chaafe’s b £ Dione, Bst 71b (Tallen) 0 Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant, Sat 101 b (H. Fuller) 0 Betting : Even money on the Slander oolt, 2to 1 agst the rest. The Slander colt jumped off at the fall of the flag, and with Adamant in close attendance, cut out the work at a tremendous pace. When half the distance had been covered Adamant’s bolt was shot and Dione out-paced. Marie Antoinette, who had been lying third, now went up and challenged the favorite. It was a good race to the turn, when Mr Walter’s colt drew away and won pretty easily, Marie Antoinette beating Fenella about a length for second place, Dione and Adamant not being persevered with. Time—l min.'22isecs.

The Dunedin Cop, a handicap of 500 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra. Of two or more such races, 101 b extra. Of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs, to carry 61b extra. Of two or more such races, 81b extra. Of one or more such races of the value of 100 sovs, together with one cf the value of 200 sovs, 91b extra.

Mr G. Fraser’s b g Mata, by Dead Shot out of Baupo, 4 yra, 7stßlbs ... ...(Clifford) f Mr R. Ray’s ch g Sinking Fund, by Towton out of Phcebe, 6 yrs, fist 101 b (Webster) f Mr Ray’s b h Templeton, aged, 9st 91b (Owner) 3 Mr Neilson’s b g Fishhook, aged, 9st Gib (Derrett) 0 Mr R. Ray’s b m Maritaua, Sat 121 b (including 101 b penalty) (Wattle) 0 Mr H. Goodman’s b h Chancellor, 4 yrs, 7st

21b (NicholU) 0 Mr Walter’s ch m Venus Transit, 4 yrs, 7at (Milgrew) 0 Mr J. Mallock’a b c Nemo, 3 yrs, 7ot (Power) 0

Mr Logan’s ch li Cloth of Gold, G yrs, 131 b... (smith) 0 Mr Smith’s b h Benjiroo, G yrs, 6st 101 b (Harris) 0 Mr R. Mason’s b g Camballo, '1 yrs, Gst 9lb (Nolan) 0 Mr Goodman’s ch c York, 3 yrs, Gat 81b

(Rudings) 0 Mr Stephenson’s b h Vampire, 5 yrs. Gat 71b (McConkey) 0 Titania, Fallacy, Blue Peter, I ead Heat, King Quail, Sapphira, and Boiardo wore scratched. Betting—4 to 1 against Sinking Fund, 5 to 1 against Templeton, 6 to 1 against Chancellor, 10 to 1 against Mata and Fishhook, 12 to 1 against Nemo and Camballo, 14 to 1 against Y'ork and Maritana. After a considerable delay at the post, owing to the fractiousnoss of JNemo, and repeated breaks away of Marita'ia, Sinking Fund, and Cam- ‘ ballo, the lot were dismissed to a fairish start. The far orite was the first to spin in front, closely followed by Mata and Sinking Fund, To these succeeded Maritana, Chancellor, Fishhook, Camballo, and Nemo. In the next division were York, Venus Transit, and Vampire, -old Templeton bringing up the rear. Passing the stand Chancellor, Nemo, and Camballo improved their positions, Sinking Fund shill making play in front, and Mata falling back. They ran thus to the back of the course, where Mata, apparently outpaced, was right behind the ruck, in company with Tempi eton. At the turn into the "straight the old horse commenced to go up, and passing the stand the second time he was fast overhauling the leading division, which here consisted of Sinking Fund, Chancellor, Camballo, and Maritana. Next to these came Nemo and N umpire, followed by Templeton and York. A.t the back of the course Chancellor, Maritana, and Camballo were told out, Sinking Fund still being in front, with Nemo next and Templeton coming. Mata, who had slightly improved his position, now came with one run, an d passing Nemo and Templeton at the ti\ rn go t on terms with the favorite. A splendid’race home ensued, both horses being ridden all the way up the straight. The jud^ e WM unab i e to separate them and gave i t a dead heat. Templeton was third, Nem 0 fourth, the rest beaten off. _ Time, 3rain. 57|sec 0 . In the run off winch took pl^ ce aftor th * g elling Race, Mata on the wMe got away best, but Sinking Fund was soon on terms with him,, and the two ran i< jpked fer almost the entire distamm, the p l, for the first mile being very as . Passing | be the second time both were eased a and ran stride for stride to witnm a quarter ?of a mile from home, wnere mended the pace, and at the turn dabster was riding Sinking Fund. The ®, P .Afnit, Thoweter, seeming to come again at ao rails, again got on terms with Mata. The i latter, however, was the fresher of the two, and Won nicely by a neck. Time, 4mih, 34secs.

Laidies’ Purse, of 60 sova.'; entrance, 3 sovs.; one mile and a distance. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr Mallock’s b c Foul Play, by Traducer, out of Fanny, 4 yrs, list ... (Mr Turnbull) 1 Mr S, Horsfall’s b h Ratcatcher, 4 yrs, list (Mr Lunn) 2 Betting—6 to 4on Foul Play. Foul Play was rather fidgetty at the post, but the two got away finally on very equitable terms. Ratcatcher on the outside, led by about half a length for the first half mile, when Foul Play took the lead and eventually won very easily by a couple of lengths. Time, 2min. 9secs. Cloth of Gold, Templeton, Bversley, Fishhook, York, The Ilam col t and Boadicea were scratched. Publicans’ Handicap, of 100 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each. The second horse to receive amount accruing from the sweepstakes. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance. 2 sovs. The winner of the Cup to carry 71b extra. Mr Mallock’s b c Foul Play, by Traducer— Fancy, 4 yrs Bst (Power) 1 Mr Stephenson’s b h Vampire, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (McConkey) 2 Mr R. Mason’s br g Camballo, 4 yra, 7st 41b) (Nolan) 3 Mr Butler’s br h Laertes, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Derrett) 0 Mr Swanson’s gr g Blue Peter, aged, 7st 71b 0 (Ward) 0 Mr Logan’s b h Dead Heat, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (Smith) 0 Mr Dodson’s ch f Sapphira, 4 yrs, Gst 31b (Ffastie) 0 Fishhook, Maritana, Sinking Fund, Venus Transit, and Lady Ellen were scratched. Betting—6 to 4 agst Laertes and Camballo, 3 to 1 agst the rest. Sapphire was quickest on her legs, and led past the stand a length in front of Laertes and Blue Peter. Foul Play, Vampire, and Camballo were all together next, Dead Heat bringing up the rear. At the back of the course Sapphira fell back beaten, and Vampire, followed by Foul Play, went to the front. Vampire now led by two lengths to the turn, when Camballo and Foul Play drew up to him. The former, however, died away almost immediately, and Foul Play, coming on full of running, won a capital race by half a length from Vampire, Camballo a moderate third. Time —2min, 19sec.

Selling Race, of 50 sovs.; entrance, 2 sovs. One mile and a half. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for <£so. If entered to be sold for <£4o, allowed 71b; £3O, 141 b ; £2O, 211 b ; £lO, £2Blb. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and any surplus to go to the funds. Mr R. Mason’s b c Huntingdon, by Defamer, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Nolan) 1 Mr Andrew’s ch g Exile, aged, 7st slb (Cornelius) 2 Mr Longhnan’s b m Foam, aged, 7at 121 b (Tallan) 3 Mr Naumann’s b g Tommy, aged, 7st slb (Clark) 0 Mr Reany’s br g Otakia, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Sim) 0 Huntingdon jumped off in front of Tommy and Exile, the others close up. They ran in this order to the stand, where Huntingdon pulling double was half a length off the rest, who were running on level terms. After rounding the turn Tommy cried a go, and Exile went up to Huntingdon, Foam lying next. From this to the finish the race was never in doubt, as Huntingdon won all the way, finishing easily hard held by half a length in front of Exile, who was second, Foam a good third. Time—2min. 57sec. At the conclusion of the race Huntingdon was bought in at the upset price. Otakia was knocked down to Mr J. Stephenson for £36 10b.

The Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap and Novel Handicap were not declared to-night in time for telegraphing. Nemo and York are the only acceptors for the St. Leger,