SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1858, 6 February 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

[By Tblegkaph.l WELLINGTON, February 5. The races to-day were attended by 4000 :eople. There was glorious weather, the heat leing tempered by a light northerly breezs. The course was in capital condition. The Governor, Lady Robinson, and party, arrived at half-past twelve, and were received by Sir W. Fitzherbert, president of the club. The lane from the station was blocked several times, being very narrow, and the dust was a great nuisance. Two totalisators were conspicuous in the paddock. People were very shy at first, but soon began to understand the principle and patronised them freely. The odds averaged fully 50 per cent, larger than was offered by bookmakers. Only one list man did business outside, and he gave it up as a bad job. The machine has effected a wonderful revolution in this respect, and is generally admitted to be a great improvement on the yelling and confusion caused by the list men. About £750 were put through during the day. The machine also affected bookmakers, who did far leas business than usual. The following are the details of the racing : Maiden Plate of 40 sovs; 11 milesGentry’s Talent, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (A. Redwood) 1 H. Redwood’s Rore, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Clifford) 2 Murray’s Pourere, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Croft) 3 Smith’s Hamlet, 5 yrs, Oat 61b (Owner) 0 Betting —5 to lon Rore. The favorite sweated profusely on being saddled. Talent led from the jump, being four lengths ahead on the stand, which was increased to six in the back stretch, where Hamlet fell back. The last horse went up to the turn for home, but Talent coming again beat him in the straight by a length. Time —2min. 40sec. Talent declared 31bs over weight. Hxjbdle Race of 50 sovs; weight for age ; about two miles. Desmond’s Eangaroo, aged, 9st lOlbs (Higgins) 1 Murray’s Tamatea, 6 yrs, 9st 131bs (Kraft) 2 Ray’s Lone Hand, aged, 9st lOlbs (Watty) 3 Butler’s Te Whetu, aged, 9at lOlbs (Connor), also started. Betting—Even on Lone Hand, 6 to 4 agst Te Whetu, 3 to 1 agst Tamatea, 6to 1 agst Eangaroo. The race was a series of refusals, Lone Hand baulking at almost everyone. Te Whetu, who jumped splendidly, led by ton lengths at the last hurdle when ho came a cropper, Connor breaking his collar bone This let up Eangaroo and Tamatea, who raced home together, the former winning by half a length. Time, smin. 55sec. The totalizator returned 10 to 1 on Eangaroo. Hack Hukdle Race of 50 sovs. About two miles. Mr Ray’s Shamrock beat two others. Wellington Cup.

Mr Robinson’s Foul Play. Bst 41b (Derrett) 1 Mr Yallanoe’s Lara, 6st 81b ... (Nolan) 2 Mr Powdrell’s Hailstorm. Cat 101 b (Gardiner) 3 The following also started —Ray’s Templeton, Goodman’s Chancellor, Walter’s Hippo, H. Redwood’s Norseman, Horaefall’s King Quail, C. Redwood’s Magnolia, Keith’s Soukar, Butler’s Laertes, Mclvor’s Balmoral.

Betting—3 to 1 agst Foul Play, 4to 1 agst Lara, 5 to 1 agst Hippo, 6 to 1 agst Templeton and Chancellor, 100 to G agst Norseman, Laertes, and Soukar, 100 to 3 agst the others.

After two breaks away, Mr Young de spatched the field very evenly, all getting well away but Balmoral, who walked off in the opposite direction when the flag fell. As soon as they were fairly settled in the stride, Hailstorm showed in front, closely pressed by King Quail and Chancellor, Hippo, Foul Play, Laertes, and Magnolia in a cluster next, the others being whipped in by Norseman. Powdrell’s horse led by a length past the staad, his immediate attendants continuing as before. Lara and Templeton leading the rack, conspicuous in which was Foul Play in a good position. Bound the bend Chancellor

drew nearly level, and King Quail fell back. In the back stretch Hailstorm again nearly got clear, and was going well. Hippo here tried to emerge from the ruck, but failed. Norseman at the same time came with sail, and was rapidly running through the horses on the inside, when Magnolia crossed him, sending him against the rails and unseating Clifford, who cut his face, but sustained no further injury. Crossing the road Foul Play and Lara improved their position and gained rapidly on the leaders. Rounding into the straight Hailstorm began to compound. Lara challenged him on the inside, and on his heading him, loud shouts were raised in favor of the 1878 winner, but his triumph was of short duration, Derritt, bringing his horse round on the outside, just gave him his head, and the reputed non-stayer passing Hailstorm went up to Lara at the distance, and cutting him down without an effort won almost in a canter by a length. Hailstorm third, two lengths from the second ; Laertes fourth ; Templeton and Hippo close up, next. Time —3min. 33sec. Tho totalisator price about the winner was 5J to 1.

For the Hack Race seventeen started, tho field presenting a tremendous tail from start to finish. T. Kay’s Annie won by five lengths, Blue Jacket second, Ika third. When the winner passed the post, the last horse was just turning into tho straight. Flying Stakes, of 50 sova ; f mile. Mr Gentry’s Talent, 3yrs, 6st 111 b (Herd) 1 Mr Goodman’s York, 4yrs, Oat (Watty) 2 Mr Walters’ Billingsgate, 3yrs, Sst 131 b (Kraft) 3 Balmoral, Syrs, 7st 111 b, Ratcatcher, syrs, 7st 21b, Sailor, aged, 6’st 111 b, also started. Betting—6 to 4 agst Yoik, 2 to 1 agst Billingsgate, 3 to 1 agst Talent and Ratcatcher. Talent slipped his field at starting, and never being headed won in a canter by four lengths. There was one length between tho second and third. Time—lmin. 17 and 2-sths sec. The totalisator price about the winner was five and a fifth to one. Tho races were got through in excellent time. DUNEDIN RACES. [By Tslkgeaph.] DUNEDIN, February 5. For the Dunedin Annual Meeting the following handicaps have been declared : Handicap Hubdlb Race of G 5 sovs. st lb st lb Lore Hand ... 12 10 Robin Hood ... 9 3 Agent ... ... 12 0 Thilo ... ... 9 0 Black Prince ... 10 7 Alice Grey ... 810 Kildare 9 7 Architect ... 8 5 Scamp 9 5 Antoinette ... 8 0 Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs. st lb st lb Lone Hand ... 13 4 Robin Hood ... 9 3 Agent 12 7 Thilo 9 0 Banjo 10 10 Alice Grey ... 810 Black Prince ... 10 7 Architect ... 8 7 Scamp ... ... 9 7 Antoinette ... 8 4 (Signed) Caleb Moobb, Handicapper.

SPORTING NOTES. By Sinbad. The annual meeting at Papakura came off on the 29tb, and here Mr Walters, as usual, was exceedingly successful. Ho won the big handicap of 100 sovs with Piscatorious, who also carried off the Ladies’ Purse, while Grand Duchess credited him with the Maiden Plate. Harry Mount won the Hurdle Race from Sportsman, Golden Crown the Railway Handicap, and Malvern the Consolation. The Victorian “Leader” informs its readers that Sam Haynes has gone into Mr Chant’s employ as trainer. The first programme of the newly-formed Southland Jockey Club is to hand. The dates fixed are March 17th and 18th, which unfortunately clash with other more important meetings further North, and I’m afraid in consequence the programme, which is a very fair one, will be almost restricted to local horses. The following are the first day’s items: —Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs; Derby Stakes, of 40 sovs ; Southland Cup, of 100 sovs ; Publicans’ Handicap, of 30 sovs ; and a Hack Selling Race. On the second day we have a Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; a Commercial Handicap, of 30 sovs; Southland J. O. Handicap, of 75 sovs ; Selling Race, of 30 sovs ; and a Consolation of 20 sovs. Nominations for all the handicaps may be sent to the secretary, Mr T. Aiton, before 8p m. on Thursday, March 4th. Mr Caleb Moore has been appointed handicapper. In reference to Hill, who was supposed to have oome down to ride Lone Hand, “Beacon’ 1 says:—“This is, however, an error, for Hill, who was in Dunedin about a fortnight ago, has returned to Victoria, having only come over on a small matter of business, and being under engagement to ride at Geelong this week.”

I was out recently at Enfield and had a look round Mr Nosworthy’s young stock, and as some of them are to be offered for sale at the time of the Autumn Meeting, a few words about them may not be out of place. In a small paddock close to the house is Mischief, the daughter of Malice and Albany. She is stouter in every way than her half-sister Midge, and is to my mind the best Malice has yet thrown, with the exception, perhaps, of a younger sister I shall notice further on. Mischief is well engaged, and will probably be the first to enter the ring when the lot are submitted, on which occasion 1 shall exfact to see her fetch a good price. After visiting Albany, Traitor, and Korari, and partaking of Mr Noswortby’s hospitality, we walked round the home paddocks, where we saw No Name with a nice filly foal by Albany. This youngster is next to La Mode (Mermaid’s filly by the same sire), I think the best in the paddock. La Mode, who is very handsome, is, however, a year older. Mermaid’s recent foal by Traitor shows quality, but I preferred the sister to Nemo. Malice has a nice chestnut colt foal by Eorari. The main portion of the stock were in Mr Nosworthy’s paddocks at the Wilderness, and here accordingly wo drove after paying our respects to the grand old Mermaid and her companions. Here was old Diana, the black mare immortalised by her former owner in the poem of “ The Lowing Herd.” Close by her was Nonpareil, a chesnut yearling gelding by Eorari, out of No Name. This half brother of Nemo’s is anything but remarkable for good looks, but for galloping I should pick him as soon as any. He is engaged in the next Welcome Stake, and will be offered at the forthcoming sale, as will also the filly by Mororo, from Awatea. The last-named youngster is a rare useful filly with rare limbs, and certainly does not throw discredit on Mr Redwood's old horse, though she moat resembles her dam. Afighan, by Albany, out of Tell Tale, is another of the sale yearlings. Though like his dam, he is a bit on the small side ; he is very compact and evenly made, and his appearance as well as his name g.ve promise of his being very troublesome to his future opponents. Mignon, by Eorari, out of Malice, is perhaps the most taking looking of the lot. She has any amount of size and power, a good set of legs, a rare back, and, unlike her mother, a very intelligent head. They, as I have heard Mr Redwood sadly remark on one or two occasions, go in all forms, but if there be anything in looks, Miss Migna i ought to go above a bit. She also will be catalogued in the autumn sale. Waterwitch was looking well, and has a beautiful foal by Albany. The handsome Tara missed last year, but h -s visited Albany. Fable, by Slanderer out of Deception, who, it will be remembered, was in work at the commencement of the season at Ohokebore Lodge, was sent to Eorari, and her relative, the speedv Fallacy, to Albany. Awatea, besides the Monro filly mentioned above, has a very neat foal by Eorari, whom she has visited again. The daughter of Skybird has furnished into a grand brood mare, and should prove a valuable acquisition to Mr Nosworthy’s stud matrons. The English mare Aurifera had twins to Albany last season, and was sent to him again. Grazing with these were several youngsters by Eorari, out of half-bred mares, moat of whom looked like making uncommonly useful animals. How charmingly indefinite by the way is the word useful! It is an expression frequently used by one of our leading trainers when he does not care to commit himself about any tenant of his stable. The famous Mr Sawyer was once heard to observe, “ When a man tells me he has a useful horse, I interpret it that ho is the owner of a useless animal, which ho wishes to sell mo.” I beg to state that in using the word useful as above, I mean it to be taken literally, and I have little doubt that in time to come some of the youngsters I have spoken of will bo found very useful property indeed.

A meeting of those interested in racing took place recently at Kowui Pass, and preliminary arrangements made for the forthcoming annual gathering. Another meeting will be held this evening (Saturday), when the programme will bo drawn out and the date of the fixture decided on.

Taranaki has a capita l entry for its handicaps, in which I observe the names of several Southern horses.