SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1643, 27 May 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING-. [Press Special Wire.] DUNEDIN, May 26. The races postponed from Saturday came off to-day. They were rendered far more pleasant to the spectators by the fine weather which prevailed than they would have been if hold in Saturday’s rain. The attendance of the public was, however, very poor, not more than 800 people being present at the commencement of tho proceedings, but many people went out during the afternoon, and thus brought up the number to about the average of these winter meetings. The following were tho results :

Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 soya; two miles and a distance, over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin. high. Mr H. Gourley’s ch g Kildare, aged, 10st 31b (J. Gonrley) 1 Mr T. George’s b m Mountain Queen, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b (including 101 b over) (J, Mayne) 2 Mr D. McMaster’s blk m Black Bess, 6 yrs, 9st 11b (including 81b over)... (H. Gonrley) 3 Mr J. E. Kennedy’s b g Romance, aged, 9st 51b (W. Harrison) 0 Betting—3 te 1 on Kildare ; even aget Romance ; 2 to 1 agst Black Bess and Mountain Q.ueen, Kildare led over the first jump, followed by Black Bess (who nearly fell, but was recovered cleverly) and Mountain Queen close up, Romance last. Rounding the first turn the favorite drew fully ten lengths away from Mountain Q.ueen, who was five lengths in front of Romance, Black Boss having already commenced to fall back. In this order they came round till approaching the stand the second time, when Romance passed Mountain Queen and got within a length of Kildare, Black Bess still in the rear. At the hack of the course Romance commenced to draw up to Kildare, and amidst great excitement they rose at the last fence together, but Romance unfortunately stumbled on landing, and staggering, threw Harrison, thus enabling Kildare to win comfortably, for Mountain Queen had shot her bolt, and finished a bad second, Black Bess third. Time—4min. 53?ecs. Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs ; one mile and aquarter ; weight for aic. For horses that have not won an advertised prize exceeding T 25. Mr T. Pollock’s h h Bothwell, aged, 9st 41b (W. Harrison) 2 Mr W. H. Taggart’s br g Dalesman, aged, Ost 11b (J Alien) 2

Mr A. Smith’s b c Sir James, 3 yrs, Bst 11b (G. Smith) 3 Mr W. 11. T aggart’sb raTiflis, aged, 9st‘2lb (.1. Gonrley) 0 Mr D. McMaster’s ch g Scamp (late Larrikin), aged 9ot lib ... (H. Gonrley) 0 Mr A. Smith’s bk g Svodo, G yra, 9sfc lib (T. Allen) 0

After two fake starts, ft goo 1 one was effected. Dalesrn ~n cut out the running, and led past flic stand, wkh Sc imp and Boswell close up, Smith’s pair next, slightly before Tillis. At half a mile, however, Bothwoll had supplanted Scamp and Dalesman, forcing the running, the field spread out in straggling order. At the far side of the course Swede made his effort, and passing Scamp, got level with Dalesman, and the pair came up to the

• otrance to the straight not more than a 1 i gth behind Bothwoll. Here a pretty race was anticipated, but Swede was soon done, and almost immediately Allan was (1 igging Dalesman, while Bothwoll came on full of running and won comfortably by three lengths, Sir James a good third, Swede fourth, "'Tillis and Scamp whipping in. Time—2min. 32sec,

Birthday Handicap of 80 sovs ; the sscond horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. >: no mile and three-quarters. Mr J. Chaafe’s b c Atlantic, by Tradncer— Atalanta, 3 yrs, Gst 3lb ... (A. Hattie) 1 Mr A. 0. McKay’s g g Blue Peter, aged, 7at Bib (J. Allen) 2 Mr H. Goodman’s bk h Chancellor, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ... (T. Allen) 3 Mr H. Goodman’s ch g York, 3 yrs, 7st (C. ituding) 0 Mr Goodman declared to win with \ ovk. Betting—Even ou York, 2 to 1 against any other. A capital start was effected at the first attempt, all getting away in a cluster. The first to show in front was York, and passing the stand ho lay half a lengji in front of Chancellor, who was the same distance before Blue Peter and Atlantic. Rounding the turn Blue Peter closed on Chancellor, who fell back behind Atlantic also, till he was a dozen lengths in the rear of all. Here, just half a mile from home, Hastio gave Atlantic a couple of smart cuts with the whip and immediately shot up to Bine Peter, and (ho pair simultaneously challenged York, whom they soon had in difficulties. Coming into the straight abreast, an exciting struggle between Blue Peter and Atlantic took place, the whip falling on both, but before reaching the stand, the grey horse compounded, and Atlantic won, with something in hand, by a length. Chancellor, whom Allan began to ride vigorously, when he saw York was getting beaten, finished third, three lengths off. York was last. Time—3min. 28soc. Handicap Trotting Race of 30 sovs. Three miles. No weight under lOst. ; optional saddle or harness. Mr W. Jamieson’s blk g Zulu, aged, 450 yds (W. Jamieson) 1 Mr T. W. Evans’s gr m Milly, G yrs, 300 yds (W. Taggart) 2 Mr W. Wallace’s bk m Bella, aged, 10'J yds (W. Wallace) 3 Mr T. Dempsey’s b h St. John, aged, 300 yds (T. Dempsey) 0 Mr Tom’s bk g g Titokowaru, aged, 350 yds (Hammond) 0 Betting—Even against Milly, 3 to 2 Bella, 2 to 1 Zulu. Zulu went away at a rattling pace, and won without being approached. Milly was a bad second, having scarcely gained a yard on Zulu. Bella was handicapped out of it, and did not show prominently at any time. Time, 9min. 35secs. Zulu, which scored the victory from the well-known Milly, is a small rough looking pony, and is used as a butcher’s horse. His victory was a complete surprise. Novel Race, handicap of 50 sovs. One mile and a half, the winner to bo sold by auction with his engagements, and the whole proceeds of the sale to go to the funds ; acceptances, 1 sov. Mr W. H. Taggart’s b f Dolly Barwon, by Barwon Dolly Yarden, 3 yrs, Gst (M. Allen) 1 Mr T. Thompson’s hk m Rosemary, 5 yrs, 7st Gib (G. Smith) 2 Mr F. 6. Nanmann’s b g Tommy, 6 yrs, or aged, Gst lolb (O. Endings) 3 Mr R. Wiukfield’s ch g Exile, aged, Bst 71b, (T. Allan) 0 Mr H. Gourley’s ch g Comet, Bst (J. Allen) 0 Mr D. McMasters’ hr h Larrikin, 5 yrs. 7st (J. Belett) 0 Tradesmen’s Handicap of 50 sovs, the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes, one mile and a quarter. Acceptance 1 sov. The winner of the Birthday Handicap to carry 71b extra. Mr A. C. McKay’s gr g Blue Peter, aged, 7st 101 b (J. Allen) 1 Mr H. Goodman’s br h Chancellor, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (T. Allen) 2 Mr T. H. Dodson’s ch m Sapphira, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b (C. Kudings) 3 This was looked on as Chancellor’s race. Chancellor took the lead and was passed at the back of the course. He subsequently passed Sapphira, and after a- good race home Blue Peter, who was not to be caught, won by four lengths, WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES,

The following are the nominations for the forthcom ng Waimate Steeplechases : MAIDEN PLATE. | CUP. Sunrise. Eversley. The Lad. Te Whetumarama, Silverstream. 't he Agent. Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond. Terry Naumai. Naumai. Lone Hand. Black Priuc?, Black Prince. HANDICAP. Sunrise. Lone Hand. Te Whetumarama. The Moose. The Agent. The Lad. Loch Lomond. Eversley. Ivar.hoe. Loyalty, Silverstream. Harkaway. Pakeha.