SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1570, 1 March 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLXJB RICES. Secokd Day. [By Telegraph.] [prom our special reporter.] Dunedin, February 28. The stewards were again favored with charming weafher for the aepond day<s yacing, and the on the whole, was excellent. The fttt ndwas very large, and in short it was iu all a yery successful day. As is usually the case here, the Hurdle Eace, which opened the ball, was a very good one. Six faced the starter, and only 6 to i on the field was obtainable, with a slight preference for the Agent, who justified the opinion of his backers by winning pretty easily from Eversley. Kildare. who made most of the running, was third, and Te Whetu next. Dalesman, who was carrying two stone overweight, fell at the first hurdle, and Loyalty refused the third obstacle, thus losing what chance he m*y have had. The Leger was a very poor match Nemo and York,' the former was favorite, and after a good waiting race won easily from his oldopponent. Maritaua being an absentee, pnly four went to the post for the Railway Plate. Here Fishhook made quite an example of his opponents. The most formidable of them appeared to be Chancellor. Titania disappointed her backers, and could only just get into a place from Vampire. The Novel Eace was literally run away with by Numa, who i 3 bought to go to Canterbury. In the Eailway Plate Fishhook was again backed up very warmly at 2 to 1 on him, and again he won very easily at the finish from Maritana. The Slander colt did not come up to expectation, not even running into a place, while Adamant was again unfortunate. 1 append details: — Handicap Hurdle Eace of 80 sovs j the sscond horse to receive 10 sov3 from the stakes; nomination 2 sovs; acceptance 2 eovs; two miles and a distance, over 10 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Mr P. Butler's chg The Agent, by Oliver Cromwell, 5 yrs, 2st 31b ... (Hankins) 1 Mr H. Prince's ch g Eversley, aged, lOst lolb (A.Lyford) 2 Mr H. Gould's ch g Kildare, aged, 9at lib (J. Cotton) 3 Mr W. F. Neilson's ch g Te Whetu. aged, 12st71b (O'Brien) 0 Mr E. Fraser'B b g Loyalty, aged, 9st 71b (Armstrong) 0

MrW. H. Tag?art's big Dalesman, aged Bst 71b (carried 10st 61b) (Garrt) 0 Brtt'ng—6 to 4on tho field. ] arrikin waa scratched. After a little fiddling at the post, the lot got nicely away together. Kildare went at once to the front, and led over the first hurdle, followed by Kversloy and The Agent. Dalesman fell, throwing his rider, who, however, was not hurt At the turn, Kildare was still in front, closely waited on by The Agent with Ev.rsley and Loyalty next, and Te Whetu lying back. Thus they ran to the third hurdle, which Loydty refused, and was out of the race. They maintained the same position for the next mile or t-o, when Dan O'Brien began to go upon Te Whetu The two in company then drew np to the leaders, but at the turn Agent for the first time went to the front, Kildare and KversJey boing told out at the rails. Mr Butler's horse won nicely by a length, Everaley beating Kildare by about tho same distance for second place. Time—4min 38}sees. The Dunedin Leger, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each with 250 sovs added, for 3-year olds. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies. Bst 71b. The second horse to receive 50 from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. Closed with 32 subscribers. Mr Mallock's b c Nemo, by Albany, out of No Name, Bat 101 b (Clifford) 1 Mr H. Goodman's ch c York, Bst 101 b (Owner) 2

Betting—2 to 1 offered on Nemo. York went away at once to the front, and led by eight > r ten lengths for one mile and a quarter, when Clifford took Nemo up, closing with his former victor, and at the tu r n into the straight, he went on and won hard held, by a length. Time, 3min. 25secs. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 300 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; the second hor-o to reciivo the amount accruing from the aweepetakes ; the third horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes, One mile and three quarters Mr W. F. Neilson's b g Fishhook, by Traducer, out of Laird, M (Derritt) 1 Mr H Goodman's b h Chancellor, 4 yrs, 6st7lb (findings) 2

Mr R.Ray's b m Titania, 5 yrs, 7st I2lb (Ulan) 3 Mr Stephenson's b g Vampire, 5 yrs, 6st ... 0 Maritana was scratched.

') he lot got away well to a capital start, and when they had settled to their work Chancellor was seen in front of Titania, tho other two about two lengths behind. They ran in this order till past the stand, when Titania fell back, and Fishhook took second place At the back of the course Vampiro made his effort, but fell back agaiu to Titania without ever reaching the leaders. At the three-quarter mile post the Hook joined Chancellor, and racing him into the straight had him quite safe by the time they reached the rails. From this out the race was never in doubt, the favorite winning easily by a length and a half, five lengths seperating tho second and third. Time, 3min. 12£sec. Novel Race, a handicap of 80 sovs. Nomination, 2 sovs. One mile and and a quarter. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and the whole proceeds of tho sale of the horse to go to the funds. Mr Swanson's b g Numa, by Master Rowe, 7st. lOlbs (J. Ward) 1

Mr Thompson's b m Rosemary, 5 yrs., 7et. 31bs (Smith) 2 Mr J. Anderson's b g Exile, aged, Bst 71bs. (Allan) 3

Jack the Flat, Larrikin, and Tommy also ran. Bettinc—3 to 1 on Numa. Numa and Rosemary led the rest at a clinking pace for nearly a mile, when all but tho two were clean outpaced, and the mare being disposed of a little further one, the favorite won eventually in a canter by twenty lengths. Time—2min. 21 sees. The winner was sold by auction after the race for 90 sovs, the purchaser being the Hon. W. Robinson.

The Railway Plate of 100 sovs, the gift of David Proudfoot, Esq.; entrance 4 sovs ; three quarters of a mile. Weight for age. Mr W. F. Neilson's b g Fishhook, by Traducer out of Laurel, aged, t>st lib (Perritt) 1 Mr R. Ray's b m Maritana, aged, 9st lib (Owner) 2 Mr Mallock's b h Foul Play, 4yrs, 9st lib (Higgott) 3 Mr Walter's Slander Colt, 2yrs, sst 131 b (Carrington) 0 Mr Webb's ch c Adamant, 2yrs, sst 131 b (Harris) 0 Mr Lane'; b g Marie Antoinette, 2yrs, ss' 101 b (Harris) 0 Templeton, Dead Heat, Blue Peter, Chancellor, Camballo, Randwick, and Play Boy were scratched.

Betting : 6 to 4 on Fishhook, 5 to 2 the rest. There were several breaks away, Marie, Adamant, Fishhook and Maritana beng variously guilty, but tho flag went down finally to a very fair start. The favorite and Maritana were the first to show in front, with the Slan er colt next, the rest pretty close up. They r*n thus for half the journey, when Marie with Fishhook led for a few strides, but died away, their place being taken by the Slander colt, who had been well up with them so far, Maritana being fourth. The Champagne winner raced Fishhook to the turn, when the old horse drew away, and ran all the way home comfortably. Maritana, who came with a rush at the finish, was second, and Foul Play third. The rest were quite outpaced. Time—lmin. 18sec. A Hack Race, won by Zenobia, brought the day's sport to a finish. HAWKE'S BAY HANDICAP. [Br Tblegraph.] Napier. February 28. The following are the acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Handicap : st. lb. at. lb. Pinfire 8 7 Lara 8 0 Lallaßookh ... 7 0 Otupai 812 Lady Ellen ... «12 Merlin 7 0 Grey Momus ... 6 8 Maori Weed ... 6 8 Hero 6 7 Parakaura ... 6 5 Lady Elizabeth.. 6 4 Peppi 6 5 Little Wonder... 6 0 Xan'ippe ... 6 0 Hailstorm ... 6 0 Joe Leonard ... 6 0 Bribery 8 10 GRAND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. st. lb. st. lb. Grey Momus ... 11 0 Baron 9 10 Wairarapa ... 10 5 Monganui ... 91° Evereley ~. 10 3 Tawera 9 10 Staysail ... 9 12 Queen of Hearts 912 Tamatea ... 9 10 I och Lomond... 10 0