SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1921, 21 April 1880, Page 4

SPORTING.

ELLESMEEE J.C. ANNUAL EAC£S. By Sinbad. President, W. J. G. Bluett; vice-president, C. Bourn ; judge, "W. Bishop; stirter. J. Bodkin ; clerk of the scales, F. Emms ; clerk of the course, C. Frankish; handicvppers, W. Bishop, W. Spring and J. McKellar; hon. treasurer, E. G. Staveloy ; hon. secretary, P. Jameson; comniittos, S Lemon, F. G. Oraddock, J. McKellar, John Gilmonr, H. B-iiley, W. Bishop, George McClure, D. Kellaban. John Bradshaw, J. Bodkin and L. H. Herdman. The annual meeting of the 'Ellestnere Jockey Club came off yesterday. The weather was most charming and the attendance far in excess of any previous meeting. Since my Inst visit to the Ellesmere course the club have effected considerable improvements to their ground. The straight run has been neatly fenced in with white railings, while a belt of Fnglish trees has been planted for over a mile at the back of the course. Tho club, amongst whose members are many energetic sportsmen, intend making further improvements as their means may permit, and one of the first works to be undertaken will be the improvement of the course. This, with very little ext.ente, co.ild be made a really good one, though it must be confessed the going on Tuesday was a little rough. The catering wa3 admirably carried out under the außpices of Mr Spring, the genial host of the Leeston Hotel, while Constable Hilliard effectively represented the majesty of tho law. Mr C. Frankish, of courso, was clerk of the course, while in the absence cf Mr Bcdkin, Mr F. Cradock wielded the starter's fl»g with great success. Mr Bi-hop, one of the most energelic and popular sportsmen of the neighbourhood, was judge—"and a good judge, too." The other officials, notably Mr F. K.tums, the clerk of the scales, were most zealous at their respective posts. To come to the sports proper, the various events were well filled, and the racing was good. Tho Maiden Hurdle race produced a field of four, none of whom were very first class p rformern. The winner turned up in Terry, but Hankins' riding had much to do with his victory. The Open Hurdle Eace brought out a field of six, there be ng much di3app"intm- nt expressed by the non-appearance of Clarence, who, as well as Marie Antoinette, by some mistake missed the morning train. The favorites in Le Seur'B Totalisator were Tawera Swindler, but Venture, the top weight, yery well handled by Keith, outstayed them all, and won, to the ourprise of many, with little to spare, by a length and a half. It wa3 a capital race throughout, and the result mu-t have been very gratifying to the handk'appers. Five saddled up for the Maiden Plate, which was considered a good thing for Playboy, but as it was the winner turned up in Lady Caledon, who made ber own running throughout, and won easily from stirt to fini=b. Great excitement was canned just prior to the start for the Kllesmere Cup, by the udvent of Marie Antoinette and Clarence. The latter was immediately scratched, and why he ever put in an appearance is, so far, an undeveloped mystery. Three thus went to the post, but tho ra-e really requires no description further than to say that it was a completo gift to the filly. Hat the handicap been made subsequent to the Knwai Pass meeting, Mr Lunn'3 well-bred filly- wou'd of conrse been alloted more weight. As it was, the handicappera are not at all to blame. The (Farmers' Plato was almost a repetition of the Maidens, for Lady Caledon and Playboy were mooting on precisely •. he same terms. Tho result tco w»s the snme though the race was scarcely "un the same w>iy. Lady Caledon lay back durirg the early part of the race, but came away and won when she E leased, A Hack Eace and Consolation 3'ake rought the day's sport to a conclusion, but to meet the train I had to leave prior to their coming off. I bog to tender my thanks to tho energetic Secretary, Mr Jamison, and the officials, for the courtesy shown to your representative. Dotails are appended. Maiden_ Hurdle Eace of 10 B ov*; for district horses that have never won either a steeplechase or hurdle race; over eight flights of hnrdlos ; weight, not loss than 10st 71b ; entrance, 1 sov ; 1$ miles. Mr Abercrombie's blk g Terry, agpd (Hankins) 1 Mr Brian's b c Sir George, 3 yr 3 (Owner) 2 Mr Willis' b m Maori Queen, 5 yrs (Pollin) 3 Peeping Tom also ran, and Gentle Annie was cratched. Nearly every horse carried over weight. The lot got well away, Peeping Tom leading to the first obstacle, which ho refused. Terry then went to the front, and made the running to the back of the conrse, where a on his part letup Maori Queen. She, however, baulked at the next hurdle, where Terry was again in charge and Peeping Tom put his rider down. ' Jfrom thia to the finish the race was never in

doubt, Terry winning easily from Sir George who made up a lot of lost ground in the last half mile. Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 15 savs; over eight nights of hurdles ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10d : 2 miles. Mr A. Keith's b m Venture, by Diomedes, aged, list 71b (Owner) 1 Mr W. H. Hankies' b h Swindler, aged, lOst 101 b (Hankins) 2 Mr G. Daniolls' ch g The Lad, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (P. Mathews) 3 Mr T. Sheenan's ch g Tawera, aged, list (Owner) 0 Mr D. Murray's gr g Tarn O'Shanter. aged, 10st71b (Wil-on) 0 Mr Abercrombie's blk g Terry, aged, lOst (Bell) 0 Peeping Tom, Sir George, and ClireDCO were scratched. The flig fell to a rather straggling start, the Lad, Tarn O'Shanter, and Tawera hading alternately for the first or so. Tawera led past ttne stand, with Terry and Tarn O'Shanter on his quarters, the others close up. At the back of the course Tawera was in front, waited on by Swindler, but coming to tho la3t turn Venture came through her field, and running with great determination, led all the way home, winning a good race by a length from Swindler. The Lad was a good third. Maiden Plate of 10 sov* ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding .£ls; weight forage; cntranco, 1 sov; I.V miles. MrK. Bryan's bf Lady Caledon (by Caledon), 4 jrs, 9st (Owner) 1 Mr J. Bell's b g Playboy, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (Owner! 2 Mr W. Moorhead's blk m Othello, aged, 9st 81bs (Owner) 3 Mr W. "Woodman's gr f Sultana, 6 yrs, 9st Slbs (Owner) 0 Mr G. Gordon's b f Maori Girl, 4 yrs, 9st (Dean) 0 Lady Caledon was quickest on her legs, and cut out tho work in front of Maori Girl and Playboy. They ran thus to the back stretch, waen Maori Girl fell back, and it was evident that the result lay between Lady Caledon and , Playboy. The former, however, was never ' headed, and won comfortably by two lengths, Playboy beating Othello by about the same distance for second place. Sultana was quite outpaced. Ellesmere Cdp (Handicap) of 25 sovs; second hor=e to receive 3 sovs out of the stakes ; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. Mr J. Lunn's b f Marie Antoinette (by Traducer—Marie Theresa), 3 yrs, Bst 71b I (Clifford) 1 Mr J. McCausland's b g Orange Peel, G yrs, 9<st (Bell) 2 Mr G. Gordon's b g Strike-a-Light, 6 yrs, 7st4lb (Webster) 3 Clarence was scratched.

After one break away, in which the colors of the light weight were conspicuous, Marie got away first on the inside, and cut out the work a length in advance of Orange Peel, Strike-a-Lighl last. Iu this order they ran to the turn past the Stand, where Orange Peel went up, but died away at once. Mr Lunn's filly went on and won with great ease by four lengths, Strike-a-Light never being in the hunt. Farmers' Plate of 12 sovs; weight for age; entrance, 1 sov ; 1J miles. Mr Brjau's br f Lady Caledon (by Caledon), 4yrs, 9st (Owner) 1 Mr J. Bell's b g Playboy, syrs, 9st 71bs. (Rollo) 2 Mr G. Gordon's br f Maori Girl, 4yrs, 9st (Keith) 3 Sultana was scratched. Maori Girl made play to tho stand when Playboy took up the rnnning, and led to the back stretch, when Bryan brought Lady Caledon to the front, and cantering away from her opponents won rathor more easily than in the Maiden from Playboy. Maori Girl was never formidable after the first half-mile. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. [By Telegbaph.J AUCKLAND, April 20. All the horses entered for the Tradesme-'s, Hurdle, and Novel Races have accepted. It is said that Billingsgate is intended for the Tradesmen's Handicap, Ratcatcher for the Hurdlo Race, and Marksman for the Navel Race. On the training ground this morning Evereley moved very stiff and sore. Vampire appears to have gone off. All the others went well.