SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1876, 27 February 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

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Fiebt Day—Thubsday, Fbbbuaby 26. The weather hwt night did not look particularly promising, and early in the morning there was a faint drizzle, but the day was a good one for the sport, and the racing on the whole was remarkably good. Mata's time for the Cup was the fastest on record. His Exoellenoy the Governor, Lady Robinson, and party were present, and suitable arrangements were made for their reoeption. They were accommodated in a box in the centre of the stand. There wero about 5000 persons present, including a fair sprinkling of ladies. Free Handicap of 60 sovs, for two-year-olds and upwards; one mile. Mr P. Butler'B ch m Luna, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (C.Rudings) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's br f On Dit, 3 yrs, 63t Hb (W.Martin) 2 Messrs Mason and Vallance's ch f Tera, 3 yrs, 6st3lb (Hawkins) 3 Mr J. H. Lunn's b f Marie Antoinette, 3 yrs. 6at 31b (-T- Webster) 0 Mr G. McLean's br c Voltigenr, 3 yrs, 6st (W. Taggart) 0 Mr D. Corson's b g Giendyne, 5 yra, sst 91bs (M. Allen) 0

Billingsgate was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 agat Mario Antoinette and On Dit, 3to 1 agst Luna, 5 to 1 agst any other. -In the totalisator the winner's price waß sto *• ,i i a. The lot were sent away very well together, Marie Antoinette being the first to take the lead. Next in order came Voltigeur, Luna, On Dit, Tera, and Giendyne. After a good race Luna won by a head, On Dit second, Tera third. Time, lmin. 47£seo. The Champagne Stakes for two-year olds, a sweepstake of 10 rovs each, with 100 sovs added; colts, Bst lOlbs ; fillies, Bst 71bs ; no allowance for geldings. The becond horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Closed with 39 subs. Hon. B. Campbell's b c Sir Modred, by Traducer—ldalia, Bst 101 b ... (W. Clifford) 1 Mr W. C. Webb's ch c by Anteros —Revoke, Bat 101 b (P. Bodyer) 2 Mr .1. Chaafe's ch c by Traducer—Waimea colt, Bst 101 b (S. Waddell) 3 Mr G. Coombes' br c Benvolio, by Flying Dutchman—Swindle, Bat 101 b (J. Allen) 0 Mr G. Dodson's ch f by Cassivelaunns—Plat Iron, 8-st 71b (G. Smith) 0 Betting—6 to 4 agst the Waimea colt, 2to 1 agst Sir Modred, 3 to 1 agst the rest. The Revoke colt got a little the best of the start ; Sir Modred, Benvolio, the Flat Iron filly, and the Waimea colt in the order named. Sir Modred soon improved his position, and coming up in the straight won with a lot in hand by a length. The Revoke colt beat the Waimea colt for second place by a short head. The Flat Iron filly was fourth, Benvolio last. Time—lmin 21£sec. The totalisator received £IOB. The viotory of one of the Otago colts was well received. The Dttnedin Cup, a handicap of 500 sovs, with a sweep of 10 bovs each added; the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 20 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Mr E. Cutts' b g Mata, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Matthews) 1 Mr R. R-w's b m Titania, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (Wattie) Hon. Robinson's br h Foul Play, 5 yrs, ineluding 71b penalty, Bat 121 b (Derritt) 3 Mr H. Prince's ch g Longlands, 5 yrs. 7st 121 b (Clifford) 0

Mr Fraser's br c Betrayer, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Jones) 0 Mr B. Bay's b c Hornby, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Webster) 0 Messrs Mason and Vallance's br g Camballo, syrs, 7st 31b (Nolan) 0 Hon. W. Bobinson's blk c Grip, 3yrs, 7st 21b (findings) 0 Mr W. Walter's br o Libeller, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Taylor) 0 Mr Chaafe's b h Atlantic, 4 yrs, 6st 51bs (Hastie) 0 Natator was scratched at 10.20 a m. Mr Bay declared to win with Titania, and Mr Bobinson with Grip. Betting—Even money agst Titania, 3 to 1 agst Mata, 4 to 1 agst Grip, 6 to 1 agßt Foul Play, 7 to 1 agßt Libeller, 10 to 1 agst Hornby and Betrayer, 100 to 5 agst Camballo, Longlands, and Atlantic After one break away a capital start was effected, the whole line getting off simultaneously. Approaching the stand, Libeller was found to be in the van, with Atlantic and G-rip at his girth, Foul Play and Camballo heading the ruck.* The rearmost of the whole was Longlands. Going round to the right the Auckland colt was still in front, with Atlantic as Mb immediate attendant, Grip and Mata a length behind, slightly in front of Camballo, Foul Play, Titania, Hornby, and Betrayer, with Longlands tailing off. At three-quarters of a mile Wattie brought Titania up through her horses, and passing the stand the second time the favorite was fairly in front, a little before Libeller and Camballo, next to whom lay Atlantic and Mr Bobinson's pair. Hornby and Mata in a cluster. Bounding the turn to the right Titania began to draw further away, and as Libeller and Camballo began to drop back at this juncture, Atlantio and Mata took second and third places. At the back of the course, and half a mile from home, the field momentarily closed together again, with the exception of Longlands, but before reaching the distance post the final effort had found out the weak spots of the majority, and the final struggle was left to Titania, Mata, Betrayer, Foulplay, and Grip. Mr Bay's mare held a clear lead as they turned into the straight, but Mata gradually drew up on the outside, and Derritt at the same moment calling on Foul Play, the Wellington Cup winner, joined issue, and as exciting run home ensued. Wattie rode the favorite desperately, and she responded gamely, but Mata had the most in him, and once inside the rails he got his head in front, and gaining inch by inch, won a grand race by a head. Foul Play, whose final rush was a little late, or on whom the weight told too much, could not get quite up, but he wbb beaten by only half a length for second placo. Grip was fourth, Betrayer fifth, Camballo sixth, Libeller seventh, Hornby eighth, and Atlantic and Longlands last of all. Time —3min 56isec —the fastest on record for this race. Comment on the result of this is scarcely necessary, but it proves that the Press and general public were correct in their estimate of the handicap when it made its first appearance, Mata and Titania having been spotted instantaneously and being the primest of favourites ever since. There was £321 in the totalisator, and the odds againßt the wi»ner stood at sto 1. The next fastest time for the Cup was Templeton, 3min. 593ec5., in 1878. Ladies' Ftjbsb, of 50 sovs; one mile and a distance; welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr H. Prince's br c Hilarious, by Goldsborough Maritana—2 yrs, Bat 61b (Mr McLaren) 1 Messrs Mason and "Vallance's b c Volunteer, 3 yrs, lOst 31b (Mr Bradley) 2 Chancellor, Lone Hand, Billingsgate, and Marie Antoinette were scratched.

Betting—Any odds on Hilarious. This was simply a canter round for Hilarious. Mr McLaren having all his work to do to prevent his winning by a quarter of a mile. No time taken.

Publicans' Handicap of 80 bovs. One mile and a quarter. The winner of the Dunedin Ctip to carry 71b extra. Mr P. Butler's ch m Luna, 5 yra, 7st (Endings) 1 Mr Walters' b c Billingsgate, 3yrs, 7st 11 lb (Hodson) 2 Hon. Robinson's ch h Natator, 4 yra, Bst 111 b (Derritt) 3 Betting—3 to 2 agst Natator, 2 to 1 agst the others. Selling Race. Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant, .£SO, 3 yra, Bst 1 Mr W. A. Jones' b g Glendyno, .£lO, 5 yra, 7st ... ... 2 Mr J. Chaafe's ch g Glengarry, £lO, aged... 3 Adamant won after a good race. The only acceptor for the D J.O. Handicap after the weights were declared to-night, was Foul Play 8 10 Another race will probably bo added to the programme. The weights for the Novel Race are : st. lb. at. lb. Maud 7 12 I Duntroon ... 7 0 Glendyne ... 7 7 Concrete ... 7 0 Robin Hood ... 7 4 | Dolly Barwon... 0 3 GREYMOUTH RACES. GREYMOUTH, February 26. The following are the nominations for tho Greymouth Handicap : Mr Cameron's Native Mr Stevenson's Mamama Mr Stevenson's Satellite Mr Barry's Hero Mr Jones's Warrigal Mr Bremble's Bide-a-wee Mr Bremble's Whalebone Mr Nuttle's Blazing Star Mr Clark's Elfin King Bank Queen Bee.