SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1580, 13 March 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. [By Telegraph ] [fbom oub special bepobteb.] Timabtj, March 12. The stewards were again favored with fine weather to-day, but it was too dusty to be pleasant, and the course, which had been cut up by the previous day's running, was rather heavy going, particularly in the Hurdle race, where the take off in most cases was on ploughed land. The attendance was excellent, and the sport a great improvement on that of the first day. Business commenced with the Timaru Cup, for which, Camballo 1 being an absentee, only three went tr> the post. Of these, Mata was made a strong favorite, starting with 2tol on him. The Dunedin Cup winner ran a great hnrpe, though at one time it seemed as if Clifford were waiting almost too long for Chancellor, who ran much better than on the provious day, and cut out the work at such a merry pace, that the layers of the odds must have felt uncomfortable. As it was, the con of Dead Shot won cleverly at the finish from Chancellor, who was virtually beaten at the rails. Templeton made his effort half a mile from home, but the old horse, who seemed a bit stiff in his preliminary, never seemed able to get up with his opponents. Eversley was served up very warm for the Hurdle Race, for which he started at even money with a very good field against him. He won easily enough at the finish, his most formidable opponent being the Agent, who, giving him two stone, finished a fair second. The Moose, with whom Mr Neilson declared to win, was third, but his refusal at the second fence lost him whatever chance he might have had. Pakeha, who also refused, was next. Loyalty fell and Te Whetu was not persevered with. The Selling Hack Hurdle Race, which followed, was a gift to Jack, who won by half a mile from old Alma. Scud, the only other competitor, never got round. The winner was bought in by his owner for 25 sovs. The Tradesmen's Handicap was reduced to a match between Titania and Laertes, and though 2 to 1 was freely laid on the Australian, the mare won easily nearly all the way. Only a trio was saddled up for the Consolation, and here Sapphira, as in Dunedin, wound up a meeting by scoring a win for Mr Dodson. York, who was a supposed moral, again cut up badly and finished last. Details are appended. Timaru Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors, amount accruing from the sweepstake to go to the second horse; nomination, 2 t ovs.; acceptances, 4 sovs ; distance, 2£ miles. Winner of the S C.J.C.H. to carry 71b penalty. Mr Fraser's b g Mata, by Dead Shot, out of Raupo, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Cllifford) 1 Mr Goodman's br g Chancellor, 4 yrs, 6st lOlbs (Kudings) 2 Mr Ray's b h Templeton, aged, 9st 101 b (Owner) 3 Camballo was scratched. Betting 2tol on Mata. At the fall of the flag Chancellor at once rußhed to the front, and cut out the work at a tremendous pace, Mata next, tour lengths in front of Templeton. After they had gone a quarter of a mile the old horse went up to Mata. Passing the stand Chancellor led the trio by six lengths, but at the next turn the favorite had improved his position. They ran thus to the back of the course. Before the last turn Templeton made an effort to go up, but died away almost immediately, while Mata, getting on terms with Chancellor coming into the straight, the two ran a good race home together. The favorite, however, stayed the longer, and won at the finish by a short neck. Time, 4min. 15£sec. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs; distance about 2| miles, over eight flights of hurdles ; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive iUO out of the stake. Mr Prince's ch g Eversley, by Snowdon, aged, 10st 21b (including 21b overweight) (A. Lyiord) 1 Mr Butler's ch g Agent, 5 yrs, 12st (Hankins) 2 Mr Neilson's blk g Moose, aged, Bst 121 b (Cotton) 3 Mr Neilson's ch gTe Whetu, aged, list 121 b (O'Brien) 0 Mr Fraser's b g Loyalty, aged, 9st (carried 9st2lb) (McKay, jun.) 0 Mr ttavenhill's ch g Pakeha, aged, Bst 121 b (carried 9st 101 b) (P. McCoy) 0 Milo was scratched. Betting—Even money on Eversley; 3 to 1 agst Moose and Te Whetu j 4 to 1 agst Loyalty. Mr Neilson declared to win with Moose. Aftor a long delay, consequent on a mistake of O'Brien about qualifying, the lot got well away together, the favorite showing first in front, but he was shortly supplanted by the Moose, who, closely attended by Eversley and Pakeha, led to the first hurdle, which the latter refused. Moose now took a strong load, with Eversley lying next, Loyalty a length behind, and Agent and Te Whetu whipping in. At the second hurdle a refusal of the Moose let Eversley up to the front, but the black got over the second time of asking just in front of Loyalty, and they passed the stand in this order, the two chesnuts still a long way in the rear. At tbe back of the course Loyalty fell, throwing his rider, and from this out the race seemed to lie botween Eversley and the Moose. The former, however, came right away at tho turn into the straight, and won in a canter by six lengths from the Agent, who came very fast from the rails, beating the Moose a length for second money. The rest, with the exception of Pakeha, who got home fourth, were not persevered with. Tradesmen's Handicap of 50 fovs. ; 1$ mile-*; nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs.; weights to be declared after Timaru Cup ; acceptance after tho Hurdle race. Mr Ray's b m Titauia, by Maiton—Mountain Nymph. 5 yrs, 7st 41b ... (Allen) 1 Mr Butler's b h Laertes, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (...lark) 2 Templeton, Camballo, Huntingdon, Ratcatcher, Pauline, Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, and Fishhook were scratched. Betting, 2to 1 on Laertes. The two got nicely away together, and Titania on the inside, waiting in front of her opponent the whole distance, came away at the mils, and won cleverly by a short half length. Time, 3min. 18£sec. Consolation Handicap of 30 bov3, ; post entry, 1 sov.; distance, 1 mile.

Mr ch m Supphira, by Traducer, out o: Miss Mettle, 4 yrs, 6st I2ih (Harris) 1 Mr J. Lunn's b g Milo, 5 yrs, 7st (Cornelius) 2 Mr Goodman's ch c York, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Rudings) 3 Bettine—2 to 1 on York. After one break away, the flag we it down to a fair start, Milo being the first to show in front. The favorite, however, was soon with him, and the two raced almost stride for stride to the turn. Here, Sapphira, who had been lying back, came up, and the light weight favoring her in the run home, she won comfortably by half a length from Milo, who bpat York two lengths for second place. This brought the meeting proper to a conclusion, but a Hurry Scurry was being got up when your reporter left the ground. WANGANUI RACES. [from our own correspondent.] Wanganui, March 12. Considerable interest i- taken in the races The weather is good and every prospect of a good meeting. Otawa is the favorite for Flying and Jockey Club Handicaps, and is backed heavily to win the double event. Gladiola and Gladys are the most fancied for the Derby. Slander Colt and Midge are equal favorites for the Sapling Stakes. For the Hurdle Race Grey Momus only is fancied. The Southern horses are not thought much of. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The following account of the race for the St. Leger Stakes, run on the Melbourne course on March Ist, appears in the "Argus":— The St. Leoer Stakes, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs eafh, 5 ft, with 300 added .- for three year olds; colts, Sst 101 b; fillies, Bst 7lb. The second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stake. One mile and three quarters and 1 132 yards. Mr Eli Jellett's br c Bosworth, by Maribyrnong—Fawn (Hales) 1 Mr NT. A. Johnson-Boe's br c Wellington by Panic—Frou Frou (VI. Griffin) 2 Mr C. B. Fisher's b c Hi 3 Lordship, by The Marquis- Beatrice (fvimy) 3 Mr W. J. Clarke's br c Bordeaux, by Panic —Gironde (Davis) 0 Mr J. Paterson's ch c Warlock, by KelpieCountess ... ... ... (Yeomans) 0 Mr E. De Mestre's br c Vulcan, by Yattendon—Montana ... ... ...(Brown) 0 Mr A. Cornwell's br c Napper Tandy, by Maribyrnong—Cremorne (Colley) 0 Betting—7 to 4 agst Wellington, 5 to 2 agst Bosworth, 4 to 1 agst Warlock, 5 to 1 agst Vulcan. Vulcan led away, Wellington and Bosworth being next; Bordeaux was slow on his legs. As they passed the stand Vulcan was leading pulling double ; Wellington went up to him and the pair rounded the first turn together; Bosworth, Wailock, and Napper Tandy were next, close together, and about eix lengths off. At the railway bridge Vulcan and Wellington were running abreast, Napper Tandy had taken third place, Vulcan and Bosworth were nearly up with him, Bordeaux was well behind. The horses rounded the far turn without any change, and after paeeirg the abattoirs Bosworth was drawing up to the leading pair. Soon after entering the straight Bosworth went up on the outside and challenged Wellington, who was going under the whip, His Lordship had taken third place. Bosworth drew away, and came on well within himself, winning by a little over two lengths. Wellington, who struggled home gamely, was second, His Lordship was third, six lengths off, Warlock fourth, Napper Tandy fifth. Vulcan sixth, Bordeaux last. Time, 3min. I9isec.