SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1600, 5 April 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

ELLESMERE RACES.

Tho annual races, in connection with the Ellesmere Jockey Club, took place yesterday, and were in every way a great success, alike as regards tho attendance, the weather, and the racing itself. For many years past these races have been a marked and interesting feature of the year’s events in the district, with varying ruccoss. Ihe year before last they were a total failure from every point of view, but last year they appeared to take a new losse of life, which was yesterday strengthened, and it is now hoped that those annual gatherings will bo sufficiently attractive to constitute the feature of the year. The entries were not quite so numerous as last year, but they were a better class of horses. The course too has been considerably improved, the “ run in” particularly being worthy of mention in this respect. The course presented the usual appearance of a country meeting die intere.-t being apparently divided between the races t emselves and tho various “ games of tho fair,” under and over, odd and oven, rffie wheel of fortune, and the other adjuncts of a race meeting wo'e present. There was a publican’s booth and two confectioners’ booths on the ground, all of which appeared to bo doing a very lively business throughout the day. The very best of order was kept, arid not a single case o'” drunkenness was seen upon the ground The secretary, Mr F. Jameson, did much towards tho success of the me ting, and the decision of the judge, Mr W. Bishop, was never called in question. Mr Bradshaw a-ted as starter, and Mr C. Frankish as clerk of the course. As observed above the racing was oa the whole remarkably good, the one exception being the .Ellesmere Pup Handicap, which was a walk over for Mdo, although live horses had been enterert for the race.

The following is a list of the various events: — District Hurdle Race of 12 sovs, over

i eight Mights cf hurdles; weight not less I than lost 71b ; distance, two tnuos.

Mr Lemon’s g m Miss Brizzle, 4 yrs (T Sheenan) Mr Kellahan’a g g Tam o’ Shunter 5 yrs (J. Bryan) 2 Mr Lemon’s b g Lemonjuice, aged (T. Lyforcl) 3

Miss Brizzle and Tam O’Shanter were the favorites for this race, Miss Brizzle claiming the pa lm, although i am O'Shan'ef was fancied by a fcood many. The distance, however, was against him, and most of the money tint was laid was put on Mr Lemon’s mare At the start Tom got the load, Miss Brizzle being close up, and Tam O’Shanter doing his best to make the pace. The last named horse was the first to take hurdle number one, which he cleared splendidly, but he baulked at the second, and the mare assumed the lead Lemonjo co being second, and Tam O’Shanter last. Approaching the stand for the first time all closed, but

omonjuice baulked at the third hurdle, and had to go back, which left him a considerable distance in the rear On passing the post for the first time Miss Brizzle had the i lead, with Tam O’Shantc-r close on her quarters, and Lemonjn ce a long way behind. Going round the course again the two rearmost horses closed up fast. Miss Brizzle however still maintaining her lead, with Lara close behind, and Lemonjuice rapidly coming up. The lastnamed norse however baulked at the next hurdle, and was never again in the race. On entering the straight Tam and the Lady were nock and nock, and cleared the hurdle together, amid me cheers of the people, and a sple ;did finish was expected, but Tam refused the last hurdle, thus allowing Miss Brizzle to win by several lengths, with l emonjuice a long way in the rear Maiden Plate of 16 sovs, weight for age. 1) miles. Mr Rowe’a b g Strike a Light, 5 years, (.->. Osborne) 1 Mr Bryan’s br f Lady Caledon, 3 years, (Webster) Mr Kcllahan’a ch g King Philip, 4 years (G. Osborne) 3 A capital start was effected, all the horses getting well off together, and on passing the post for the first time all three were in a cluster, Strike-a-Light having a slight lead, which be increased when on the opposite, side of the course to three lengths, Caledon be ng second, and King Philip several lengths behind. _ 1 liese positions were maintained for some distance, but on entering the straight the King fell still further in the rear. The other two were now nock and neck, but Striko-a-Light put on a big spurt and won with apparent ease by two lengths. The King was evidently out-distanced, a mile being about his proper form. Ellesmere Cup Handicap, of 30 sovs ; two miles.

Mr Lunn’sbr gMio, 5 yrs 9st ...(Clifford) 1 Although five horses wore entered for this event, namely, Milo, Tho Lad, Miss Brizzle, Lemon Juice, and Orange Peel, only one showed up at tho post, and the result was conseqa utly a walk over, much to tho disappointment of the spectators. Trotting Race ; three miles.

Mr A. Voiteh’s b g Charlie (ncrateh) ... 1 Mr D. Mitchell’s b m Minnie (scratch) ... 2 Mr Edgeworth’s blk gTe ry (50 yds) ... 3 Mr Allen’s b g Prince (100 yds) ... ... 0 All that need to be said about this race is tha Charlie assumed the head of affair > at the start and maint fined it well throughout, winning easily. Steeplechase of 15 sovs ; two and a half miles.

Mr Osborne’s g g Silverstream (S. Osborne) 1 Mr Sheenmi’s b g Shaik ... (T. Sheenan) 0 Mr Me Alpine’s g m The Forsaken (H. Mopkinson) 0 In this race the second and third horses were completely distanced. In the course of the race which was over a fair average country, there were plenty of baulks, but no spills, and so to a certain extent the usual excitement attending such events was wanting. Forsaken was the second horse in, and t-hark the last, but they were so far behind as not to be worthy the honor of a place. Silverstream took the lead at the start, and maintains! it throughout. Seven horses were entered for the race, but only three ran.

Farmers’ Plate of 15 sovs. One and a half

mi es. Mr Me b g Orange Peel (J. Bell) 1 Mr t-owe's b g Strike-a Light (d. Osborne) 2 Mr Bryan’s br f Lady t'aledon (J. Webster) 3 Mr Lemon’s g m Miss Brizzle (H. Horner) 0 On passing the post for the first time, Orange Peel was leading, with Miss Brizzle a good second, and the other two close up and well together. These positions were maintained half way round the course, but on entering the straight isteike-a-Light came to the front, with the mare close on his quarters, and Orange Peed third, Lady Caledon falling several lengths behind. A capital race home ensued, resulting in Orange deed winning by about four lengths, with Lady Caledon a good third. A hack race and a Consolation race afterwards took place, and the meeting closed shortly before six o'clock.

AUCKLAND RACES,

[By Telegraph.] Auckland, April 4. The following acceptances for the principal events at the forthcoming Autumn meeting were received to-night:— EASTER HANDICAP. Resolution Yattapa Xantippe L ilia Rcoko Gillie Galium Beep o’ Day Little Wonder Loch Lomond Tam >tea Lisa The Don Venus Transit Merlin AUTUMN HANDICAP. Gillie Galium Merlin Resolution Yattapa Isaac Walton Lalla Hooke Xantippe Luna i Li.icga Peep o’ Day Little Wonder Parawhemia Malvern Venus Transit Tamatea Slander coir, Jessamine Yatterina colt The Don publicans’ purse. Isaac Walton S ander colt Harry Mount Omega Little Wonder Joe Leonard Merlin hurdle race. Loafer _ Nora Day and Martin Loch Lomond Harry Mount The Worm Tamatea THE STEEPLECHASE. D iy and Marlin Non Harry Mount I onh Lomond Tamatea Perfume Sportsman Don Juan Auckland Kate tradesmen’s plate. Joe Leonard Lallah Rooko Isaac Walton Luna Gillie Galium Peep o’ Day Little Wonder Parawhemia Malvern Venus Transit Jessamine Slander colt Merlin Yatterina colt i aitapa Omega FLYING STAKES. Joe Leonard 3 atterina colt Isaac Walton Slander colt Harry Mount Omega j attapa MR REYNOLD’S COLLECTION OE PICTURES.

Amongst the many objects of interest at the recent conversazione was a series of exquisite photographs delineating some of the principal scenes in “ Henry TV.,’' in which fat Jack Falsfcaff takes a conspicuous part. These were lent by Mr P. E. .Reynolds, who has just arrived from Melbourne with a collection of pictures which excel anything of the kind yet shown hero. They are on view in the Triangle, next to Messrs Royso, Sfeid and Co.’s, and comprise a very varied collection, ranging from the old masters to Millais’ and Miss Thompson’s last productions. There are admirably executed engravings of tho works of Murillo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raffacllc. Tho quaint Roman subjects of Alma Taderna are reproduced with much fidelity of detail, some of them ben g worthy of a close a d long inspection. So, too, are Faed’s well-known works and those equally well known of Millais. The gem of the engravings of later pictures, however, is Miss t nompson’s celebrated picture, “The R dl Call,” the original of which was purcm>s«d by the Queen, Hero tho artistic massing together of a group of men, tho countenane s ot each expressing varied emo'iot a, is done in a manner which evinces genius of tho highest order. Some very b-na-u*iful photo engravings by Goupil are remarkable Irom their d.licacv of treatment and the fact that by a newly discovered process they can bo taken like photographs witii a l their sharpness and fidelity of detail, at (he same time that they possess the p rmanency of an engraving. Here also may bo seen another discovery in the art of photography, viz., a picture taken in colours from life, Tho subject is a mill*

ta y one, and the rich colour of then iform uiiii tri pilings come ouc us clearly as if col jutc t iu the ordinary way Of photographs mid chromes Mr Reynolds has a very var rd and charming collection, the beauties of which can bo beat appreciated by a personal inspection. Altogether the gallery, for it is entitled from its variety and high cVs to be termed such, is one of the best perhaps ever seen in the colony.