SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1893, 18 March 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

OXFOED RACES. Stewards—Messrs S. Bassett, H. Scott, 8. « ove, J. Dobson, P. Col very, D. Fisher, E. A. Pariah, J. M. Gilchrißt; J. Paul, judge ;W. Murfit, starter; W.H. Peareon, clerk of the course ; J. Mullin, treasurer ; E. Hunt, secretary. These annul races were held on the Becreation Eeserre, on Wednesday last. There ■was a fair gathering, though not so large as Been in previous years. Passengers wero brought on to !.he course by Mr Paget's fourhorse coach and other vehicles, one of which latter came to grief in the Eyre Eiver, with the loss of shaftß. The want of punctuality waß generally complained of, and the visitors from town by the train were not able to stay till the Cup race had been got off, so late wore the events thrown by unforeseen delays. The arrangements of the committee were very good, but it was a matter for regret that proteßts were not immediately settled as chey arose. The saddling paddock was well patronised by lovers of the sport, as there seemed to be no restrictions or oharge for admission, probably because the reserve is the property of the public. The officers of the day discharged their duties in a manner which gave every satisfaction. A booth, provided by Mr Paget, of the Commercial Hotel, was on tho ground for sale of refreshments, and a number of small amusements drove a roaring trade. The course was in somewhat heavy order, and the racing, in consequence, slower than usual. For the first hurdle race Moonlight disappointed everybody by hiß going, and the success of tha local horse, Eifloraan, was received with general applause. In the second event the race fell to the strongest horse, Barmaid, Eifleman coming in second, but a protest was laid against the winner on the ground of not being a distriob horse. The consideration of this was adjourned till to-day. In the Maiden, Socket was much fancied, but failed to make a show, and Pippin, anything but a maiden, came in first in a field of six with a shot to spare, Little Maid hard ridden second. A protest was lodged in this race against the winner on the ground that Mr Kennedy was not the owner. This protest has aUo to be considered. For the Oxford Cup four came to the start, Huntingdon being most sought after, though he was anything but fit looking, and Orange Peel was considered pretty certain to pull it off. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs, distance two miles, over eight flights of hurdles; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. Mr A. Larkins' ch g Eifleman, 5 yrs (T. Lynskey) 1 Mr F. Crowe's ch m Barmaid, aged (J.Wilson) 2 Mr L. Markey's bl g Moonlight, aged (J. McCoy) 3 The trio went away at a splendid pace, Barmaid making the running, with Eifleman well up, Moonlight out of the hunt. In this order they passed the stand for the first time. On the second round Eifleman came on, taking the hurdles ' in good style, and was landed winner by two lengths, Lynskey riding easily. District Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 15 sov3; distance, li miles, over eight flights of hurdles; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 SOV. Mr F. Crowe's ch m Barmaid ... (J. Wilson) 1 Mr A. Larkins' ch g Rifleman...(T. Lynskey) 2 Mr J. M. Gilchrist's Nimrod, Mr James White's Moa, and Mr E. Feary's Grey Boy also ran.

Nimrod led off, Grey Boy bolted, and Moa baulked at the third hurdle. In passing the rails Nimrod was leading, with Rifleman well up, and Barmaid third. At the threequarter distance the latter went up, and after an exciting race passed Rifleman, Nimrod falling into the rear. Barmaid won by about a length. Maiden Plate of 15 sots ; open to all horses which have never won a Btake exceeding £2i); distai.ce, IV miles; weight forage; entrance, 1 sov. Mr L\ Kennedy's b g Pippin, 6 yrs (Gibbs) 1 Mr B. Askew's ch in Little Maid, 6 yrs (Owner) 2 Mr Feary's Maid of the Camp, Mr Scott's Rocket, Mr Powell's Lightfoot, and Mr Feary's Grey Bov also faceo the Btarter. The Maid and Pippin held well together all round, Maid of the Camp next in order. The remaining horses never came near the leaders. Pippin won by a length from Little Maid. Oxford Ctjf Handicap of 25 sovs ; distance, 2 miles; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Orange Peel ... ... ... ... 1 Huntingdon .. ... ... ... 2 Consolation Handicap Race of 10 sova; distance, 1 mile. Little Maid 1 PORT VICTORIA RACES. The second of these annual meetings came off onWednesday, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr D. Gebbie. The weather was everything that could be deaired, the attendance good, and the stewards did all in their power to usaist the indefatigable secretary, Mr Orton Bradley, in making the meeting a success. The various events were well contested, and Mr Dance, as the caterer, earned golden opinions from his numerous clients. Mr Ferguson officiated as judge, Mr Orton as starter, and Mr McCormick as clerk of the course.

Sport commenced with the Hurdle race, for which Eclat was rather a favorite, but Swindler, who h»3 much improved sinoe we aaw him at Tai Tapu, won very easily. The Maiden Plate produced a field of six, and ■was won pretty easily by Reindeer, whose condition was far the best in the race, and who, in spite of his overweight, ran a very fair animal. The County Handicap brought out a field of three, Blue Ribbon being a decided favorite. The race, however, was hardly ever in doubt from the fall of the flag, for Swindler fairly wore the colt down, and won very comfortably. The District Handicap produced a field of three and the race of the day, Reindeer, who was cleverly ridden by Hankins, just winning by a short halflength, after a very exciting race. The Port "Victoria Handicap was virtually a match between Eclat and Tarewa. The latter, who was suffering from the effects of an accident, ■did not run to advan'age, and wbb vory easily beaten by Mr Shadbolt's horse. A field of six weighed out for the Publicans' Handicap, for which Beindeer, after his previous performance, was the most fancied. Ab it was, he tired sadly under the weight, and Swindler beat him at the finish very easily. Kaspar II threw his rider at the start. The various events were got off with great punctualityAppended are the details of the day's sport:— Handicap Huedls Eace of 12 soys. One and a half miles; over six flights of hurdles. Mr J. Smith's blk g Swindler, by Golden Grape, aged, lOst lalbs ... (A. Keith) 1 Mr S. Hanson's b g Larrikin, 5 yrs, lOst (Hawkins) 2 Mr B. Shadbolt's br h Eclat, aged, list 21bs (A. Shadbolt) 3

Brown Boy was scratched. Larrikin jumped off with the lead, but refused the first fence, when Eclat went to the front, leading to the third hurdle, which he refused. Swindler now took the lead, which he retained to the back of the course, where he baulked, but waß on his way again before either of the other horses came up to him. He won eventually in a canter, Larrikin, after repeated refusals, being second, Eclat, who was not in a jumping humour, not being persevered with. Time—4min. 43ecs.

Maiden Plate of 8 sovs; weight for age. One mile. District horse 3 only.

Mr McGregor's b g Reindeer, by Traducer, 4yrs,lo<t lllbs (Hankins) 1 Mr W. Gebbie's gmMistletoe, aged, 9st lOlbs (O. Bradley) 2 Mr S. Manson's g m Fly, aged, lOst lib (Keith) 3 Mr O. Bradley's Johnny (Bst lllbs), Mr J. Gebbie's Kaspar 11. (Bat 61bs), and Major Price's ch g Gunner (9st lib) also ran.

In this race almost every animal engaged carried over weight. The weights given above are those carried by the respective horses. Aftor ono false attempt, Mr Orton despatched the lot to a fair Btart, Kaspar on the inside, with Fly in closo attendance, making the running. In the back stretch Reindeer, who had been lying behind, camo through his horses, and drawing gradually away won easily. Time —2min. lOsecs. County Handicap of 15 sovs. Two mile 3. Mr J. Smith's blk g Swindler, by Golden Grape, aged, 10it (Keith) 1 Mr .T. Judge's br g Brown Boy, 3 yrs, Bst 111 b (Knight) 2 Mr B. Shadbolt's b c Blue Ribbon, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (A. Shadbolt) 8 Kasper IT. wa3 scratched. Blue Bibbon and Swindler jumped off together, and led by the stand. At the first turn, Brown Boy ran wide, and seemed to bo completely out of the hunt. Swindler and Blue Bibbon led alternately for the next mile, the pace being pretty fast. Half a mile from home Swindler drew away, and

increasing his advantage at every stride, won easily by five lengths from Brown Boy, who passed Blue Eibbon in the run in. Time, 4mins.

Distbict Handicap of 15 sovs; for district horses only. One mile and a-half. Mr McGregor's b g Eeindeer, by Traducer, 4 yrs, lOst 111 b (Hankins) 1 Mr J. Smith's blk g Swindler, aged, lOst (Keith) 2 Mr O. Bradley's br m Mealy Nose, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (Owner) 3

In this race again two out of the three horses carried overweight. Eeindeer was quickest en his legs, and on the inside led for a mile, closely waited on by Swindler. After this distance had been covered, Swindler held a temporary lead, but Eeindeer was Bhortly after on terms with him. The two ran a ding-dong race to tho finish, Eeindeer winning by a short half-length. Mealy Nose was outpaced throughout. Time, 3min 16secs. Poet Victobia Handicap of 20 sovs ; two

miles. Mr B. Shadbolt's br h Eclat, by Camden, aged, 9at2ib (i. Shadbolt) 1 Mr T. Sheenau's ch g Tarewa, aged, 10 t lib (Owner) 2 Mr McGregor's b g Reindeer, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Hawkins) 0

Eclat jumped off with the lead and won easily from start to finish. Eeindeer, who only went to the post to make up the race, not taking part in the contest. Publicans' Purse of 10 sovs (district horses only); 1-J miles. Mr J. Smith's blk g Swirdler, aged, 9st 101 b (Keith) 1 Mr McGregor's h g Reindeer, 4 yrs, lOst 111 b 2 Mr W. Gebbie's gr m Mistletoe, aged (Newton) 3

Fly, Mealy Nose, and Kasper 11. also ran. Mistletoe jumped off in front of her field, but was speedily supplanted by Swindler and Eeindeer, who raced together in front of the rest to half a mile from home, when Eeindeer, tiring under the weight, Swindler came away and won easily. Time, 3min. 14seo. A Consolation Eace, which was being run at the time of our reporter leaving the ground, brought the day's proceedings to a conclusion. PLEASANT POINT EACES. [By Telegraph/] TIMABU, March 17. These races to-day were well attended. The following were the principal events : Open Handicap Hurdles ; .£25. Mr Bourne's Milo 1 Mr Goodman's Alma 2 Countbt Hack Hurdles : .£ls. Mr McKley's Miss Malice ... 1 Mr Butler's Spotted Boy ... 2 Maiden Plate ; £lO. Mr Bourne's Clagmour... ... 1 Point Cup Handicap; £3O. Mr Storey's Castout 1 Mr Bourne's Milo 2 Publicans' Puese ; £lO. Mr Bourne's Milo 1 Mr Storey's Castout 2 OAMARU J.C. EACES. [By Telegraph.] OAMAEU, March 17. The above races took place to-day under favorable circumstances. The weather was fine, and the racing, although with small fields, was good. Each event was contested honestly, and the handicapping proved the knowledge and judgment of the gentlemen entrusted with the duties. The following are the results of the first day's racing : Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; 2 miles. Over eight flights of 3ft 6in hurdles. Mr J. Cotton's b g Thilo, 6 yrs, 9st 61b (P. McCoy) 1 Mr H. Schluter's b g Little John, 5 yrs, Bai 71b (J. Armstrong) 2 Mr Maitland's b g Shillelagh, aged, Bst (J. Cotton) 3 Betting, 6 to 4 on Little John, and 6 to 4 against Thilo and Shillelagh. The trio were despatched to a very good start. Little John and Shillelagh cut out the running, Thilo lying about five or six lengths behind. In this order the four first hurdles were negotiated. Little John and Shillelagh, in taking the five first hurdles, were together. Thilo then closed up and the three were brought abreast, the two last hurdles were taken by the horses together, and tho race became very exciting and criea were alternately raised in favour of each horse. Entering the straight the whips were freely applied by all the jockeys. Thilo was fullest of running, and was landed a winner by half-a-length, about a neck separating Little John and Shillelagh for the second place. Time—4min. 17secs. The Hack Selling Hurdle Race was won by Mr P. Dunbar's Theodore, there being only another competitor. Redcastle Handicap, of 80 aovs. Two miles. Mr P. Butler's c m Luna, 4 yrs, 6sfc 21b (Martin) 1 Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (findings) 2 Mr R. Ray's b m Titania, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (Stuart) 3

Sir Modred was scratched. Betting—Even money about Chancellor, and 6 to 4 agst Luna and Titania. The trio were despatched to an indifferent start. Chancellor immediately cut out the running, and quickly obtained a strong lead, Luna being several lengths ahead of Titania. In this order they passed the stand the first time, the pace being very warm. Going round the end of the course, Luna began to close upon the leader, and Titania slightly improved her position, but still remained some distance in the rear. At the back of the course Luna had got upon almost even terms with Chancellor, who eased off somewhat. Turning round the end of the course, before entering the straight, Luna had collared the leader, and Titania, seeing that her stable eompanion was in difficulties, made an effort to catch the leaders, but failed. Turning into the straight Luna had Chancellor beaten, and though his rider freely applied the whip, he could not avert a defeat, Luna being landed a winner by a short halflength. Titania was a bad third. Time—3min. 37fsec. The Hack race was won by Sutherland's Gazelle, beating seven others. St. Patrick's Handicap of 40 sovs, one and

a half miles. Mr A. C. McKay's g g Blue Peter, aged, 6-t 91b (M. Allen) 1 Mr C. Butler's c m Luna, 4 yrs, 63t 81b

(Martin) 2 Mr H. Goodman's ch h York, 4 yrs, 7st (Hoskins) 3 Blue Peter went off with a strong lead, Luna and York racing hard to keep pace with him. This order was maintained till a mile had been traversed, when Luna made her effort, but was unable to get nearer than the grey gelding's quarters. TJp the straight the mare was ridden hard, but Blue Peter had always the boat of it, and won by about a length, much to the astonishment of those who should, know. York was out-paced. Time, 2min. 4}aec. The Galloway race was won by Mr S otherland's Gazelle, beating three others in a hollow canter.

This brought a very successful day's racing to a conclusion.

HA WEE'S BAT J.O. BACES. [By Telegbaph.] NAPIER, March 17. The Jockey Club's first day's meeting today was highly successful. His Excellency and Lady Bobinßon were present, and about five thousand people were on the ground. The fields wore good, and the racing excellent in every race, and, with the exception of the Bailway Stakes, the favorites were bowled over. Maiden Plate, of 69 sovs ; distance, 1-i miles. Mr Farmer's Paramena, 7st 131bs (Williams) 1 Mr Bay's Saunteror, Bst 91bs, including 71bs penalty (Nolan) 2 Mr Walters' Grand Duchess, 7st (Hudson) 3 Mr Humphries' Darkie, Ihaia, Wairoa. also started. Spendthrift, Marvis, Arab Child, Rongohoko, Pioneer, Raweuta, Nannie, and Magnolia were scratched. Betting—2 to 1 on Saunteror, 2 to 1 agst G-rand Duchess, 3 to 1 agat Paramena. Darkie jumped off with the lead, followed by Saunterer. On going round the bend Baunterer assumed first position, with Grand Duchess at his heels, Darkie rapidly falling to the rear. Passing the stand Saunterer held a good lead, pulling double, and no change occurred until the end of the first mile, when Paramena took third place. Saunterer, Grand Duchess and Paramena then raced in a cluster, but coming into the straight Williams took Paramena up to Saunterer. The pair raced together to the distance, when Nolan commenced to ride Saunterer, but Paramena drew away and won in a canter by a length. Grand Duchess was an indifferent third, the others nowhere. Railway Stakes of 30 sovs; weight for ago three-quarters of a mile. Mr Walters' Billingsgate, Bst 81b (Hudson) 1 Mr Powdrell's Hero, Bst 111 b ... (Willis) 2 Mr McDonald's Merlin, 9st ... (Bromner) 3 Topaz, Never Miss, and Hapuka'a Tore also •tarted.

Betting—2 to 1 on Billingsgate ; 3 to 1 agst Hero and Never Miss; 4 to 1 agst Merlin ; 20 to 1 any other. Merlin made the running, followed by Billingsgate. Never Misß, Hero, Topaz, and Tare, in the order named. Coming to the turn for home Billingsgate passed Merlin and Hero, ran into second place, and challenged Mr Walters' colt, but could never get on terms with him, Hudson landing Billingsgate an easy winner by two lengths. Napieb Handicap, of 200 sovs ; distance 1 similes. Mr Keith's Soukar, Gat 41b ... (Taylor) 1 Mr Vallance's Vampire, Cat 61b (including 71b penalty) (Webster) 2 Mr McDonald's Merlin, 6st ... (Stowe) 3 Mr Walters' Libeller, Mr Eenata's Ofcupai, and Mr Eobinson's Parawhenua also ran. Betting—6 to 4 on Vampire, even agst Soukar, 4 to 1 Merlin, 6 to 1 Otupai, 12 to 1 Libeller and Parawhenua. A capital start was effected at the first attempt. Merlin got away with Vampire in close attendance, Parawhenua and Otupai next, with Soukar bringing up the rear. Passing the stand the first time round Merlin was leading, and no change occurred until the mile and a half was reached when Soukar, who until this had been waiting, ran through his horses, and challenged the leaders. Merlin here b?gan to fall back, and the race was left to Vampire and Soukar. The former was soon after in difficulties, and Soukar drawing away won in a canter by a length. Merlin third, Parawhenua fourth, and Otupai last. Coeinthian Cup of 40 _ sovs. Two miles. Gentleman riders. Mr Bay's Eomeo, Bat lllbs ...(Braithwnite) 1 Mr Hapuka's Pahau, list lib (Glazebrook) 2 Mr Walters' Billingsgate, lOst 3 Mr Murray's Pouree, Mr Butler's Te Whetn, Mr Mclvor's Grey Motnus, and Mr Kay's Saunterer also started. Betting—6 to 4 on Billingsgate, 2 to 1 agst Saunterer, 4 to 1 Eomeo. To Whetu led off, followed by Pahau, Pouree, Eomeo, Saunterer, Billingsgate, and Grey Momus in the rear. They ran with very little change to the mile and a quarter, when Eomeo and Billingsgate went through the other horses one by one and assumed the lead. Te Whetu cried ago and Billingsgate made his effort, but waß unable to reach Borneo. In the straight, Pahau paßeed Billingsgate and challenged Romeo, but could never reach him. Mr Bay's horse won very easily by a length, Billingsgate an indifforent third, Grey Momus nowhere. The Hack Eace was won by Kangaroo, against whom the betting in the totalisator was 44 to 1.

GREYMOCTH EACES. [Br TblißSbaph.] GREYMOCTH, March 17. The first day's races were attended by about 1800 people, and everything passed off successfully. The results of the different events are as follows : Trial Stakes of 20 sovs ; 1$ miles. Rore 1 Robin Hoed 2 Gretmouth J.C. Handicap of 100 aovs. 2 miles. Satellite 1 Marryat 2 Satellite won hands down. Hack Race of 10 sovs; li miles. Rata 1 Eddy # 2 Railway Stakes of 25 sovs ; 1J miles. Rore 1 Whalebone 2