SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1903, 31 March 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUTUMN MEETING, 1880.

SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY.

Stewards: H. H. Prins, J. Stndholme, F. W. Delamain, W. H. Wynn Williams. L. Walker, P. J. Kimbell, E. G. Griffith. Judge : M. Studholme. Starter :J. Campbell. Handicapper: H. P. Lance. Clerk of the Course: E. W. Millett. Clerk of the Scales : S. Garforth. Hon. Treasurer: G. G. Stead.

Again the C.J.C. were favored with splendid weather for their second day's racing, though the attendance was not so large as the more sanguine of the supporters of sport were inclined to believe would be the case. The first train was but fairly filled, and the others did not present that crowded appearance noticeable on race days. The various officials were most successful in the discharge of their duties, and especially to the secretary the thanks of members of tfee Fourth Estate are due for his thoughtful provision for their comfort and convenience. It was scarcely to be expected that, after the volunteer ceravival and the excellent attendance of the first day, that what was generally looked upon as the off-day should attract a large concourse of visitors. The volunteers had left for home, and the general public were to a large extent satiated with holiday making, so that only the devoted votaries of sport put in an appearance. The Railway Band were again in attendance, and by their excellent playing added greatly to the enjoyment of the day. The Autumn Nursery Handicap opensd the ball, for which Hilarious was scratched. This reduced the field to four, of which Sir Modred, the Champagne winner, was the favourite, though Mr Fraser's Lure had a following. Mr Campbell evidently had a great deal of trouble with the youngsters, as four or five false starts were made, and at last they got off with Sir Modred having a long way the worst of it, and Mr Fraser's filly landed the stake by a short half-length from the Governor. The Autumn Nursery Handicap, of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovb added; for two-year-olds ; five furlongs. Mr G. Fraser's b f Lure, Bst 31bs (T. Clark) 1 Mr R. Ray's ch c The Governor, 7st 101 b (Nolan) 2 Hon. R. Campbell's b c Sir Modred, Bst lOlbs ... ... " ... (W.Clifford) 0 Mr Wm. C. Webb's br f Virginia Water, 7stlllbs (findings) 0 Hilarious was scratched. Betting 2 to 1 agst Lure and Sir Modred ; 4 to 1 agst the rest After a series of false' starts, in which Sir Modred and The Governor went away several times, Mr Campbell sent them away to a very bad start, Sir Modred having all the worst of it. Lure and The Governor went away with the lead, Virginia Water being third and Sir Modred four lengths in rear. In this order they ran until the straight was reached when The Governor went up to Lure, and at one time looked like winning. Lure, however, was not to be denied, and won by a short half length from Mr Ray's colt, Sir Modred three lengths from second and Virginia Water fourth. Time—lmin. 4}sec. The totalisator showed ninety-one shares at £2 each, or a total of £lB2, of which twenty-six sharea were on the winner.

For the Easter Handicap, Le Loup was an absentee, leaving Foul Play, Oamballo, and Betrayer in the race. Thia was the best race of the day, resulting in another win for Mason and Vallance with the ever constant Oamballo. The race was a capital one, and won at the finish by about three quarters of a length. Betrayer, who ran a good horse, was second, and Foul Play last. The Eastee Handicap, of 5 sovs each for acceptors, with 100 sots added; for thrr"-year-olds and upwards; the second horse to save his stake ; one mile. Messrs Mason and Vallance's blk g Oamballo, 5 yrs, Bst 121bs ... (S. Harris) 1 Mr G. Eraser's br c Betrajer, 3 yrs, 7st 71bs (Rudings) 2 Hon. W. Robinson's br h Foul Play, syrs, 9st (Derrett) 0 After a Bhorfc delay at the post, caused by the fractiousness of Betrayer, Mr Campbell sent the trio away to a splendid start. After a few yards had been gone Betrayer's colors were seen in front, with Foul Play on his quarters and Oamballo a length behind. In this order they ran to the top of the turn, where Foul Play assumed command, ■with Betrayer second, and Oamballo third. Coming past at the rails, where in the Great Autumn he made his rush, Oamballo came again, and after a grand struggle down the straight between him and Mr Fraeer's colt, landed the stake by a short three-quarters of a length from Betrayer, Foul Play a length from second. Time —lmin. 46sec. The amount on the totalisator was 113 shares at £2, or £226, of which twenty-six Bhares were on the winner. Selling Race, of 5 sov3 each, withso sovs added ; for three-year-olds and upwards. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 400 sovs, any surplus to go to the fund; if entered to be sold for 300 sov3, allowed 71bs : for 200 sovs, 141bs ; for 100 sovs, 211bs. Weight for age ; one mile and a quarter. Mr H. Goodman's ch c York, 4 yrs, (£200), 8-t 1 Mr S. Powell's b m Mireiile, 5 yrs, (.£100), 7st7lbs 2 Mr T. Bassett's br h Middleton, 6 yrs, (£100), 7st 91bs 3 For this race, Fishhook, Oamballo, and Titania were scratched, leaving five in it, of which York was the favorite. This Flying Stakes resulted in a match between Le Loup and Mata, in which the latter was the favorite. The result was as follows: The Flting Stakes, of 3 sovs each, with 50 govs added ; for two-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; six furlongs. Mr E. Cutts' b g Mata, syrs, Bst lllbs ... 1 Mr G. Frasor's ch hLe Loan, 5 yrs, 9st ... 2 In the totalißator. sixty-six were on Mata, and tb'rty-three on Le Loup. HOKITIKA EACES. [By Tbleguaph.] HOKITIKA, March 30. The Becond day's races were held to-day. The following are the principal events:— BoaonoH Handicap; 1 1 miles. Mr Clark's Banker 1 Mr Steven3* Kore 2 Mr Cameron's Native 3 Westland Handicap ; 2 miles. Mr Stevenson's Satellite, 9« 71b 1 Mr Osborne's Whalebone, 7st 101 b 2 Mr Cameron's Native, Gst 31b 3 Ladies' Purse. Blazing Star 1 Consolation. Kore ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 The totalisator did a fair business. In the Hack Bace there was only =£l in the instrument on the winner, and the lucky depositor drew over .£SO for his note. A horse named Tom King died suddenly in the saddling paddock.