SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1950, 25 May 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAPANUI BAOES, [By Tblegbaph.] birthday handicap. Merrybird 1 Atlantic ... 2 Captain Douglas 3 HURDLES. Snltan 1 Tory Boy 2 novel Race. Mountain Boy 1 The weather is fine, but the attendance but small. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. The following are the results of the Hunt Club Cup and the Consolation Handicap, these races having been run too late for our issue of yesterday : Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors to go to the second horse; weight for age. Gentlemen riders allowed 71b. The winner of tho Grand National Handicap to carry 101 b penalty. 3 miles. Mr P. Butler's ch g Tho Agent, by Oliver Cromwell, aged, 12st 61b 1 ... (H. Lunn) 1 Mr B. Mclvor's gr g Grey Momus, aged 12st31b (J. Rae) 2 Mr W. Douglas' b g The Baron, aged, 123 t 31b (Munn) 0 Mr W. Herbert's blk g Magic, syrs, list 121 b (Hankins) 0 Mr H. Schluter's b g Little John, syrs, list 51b (Mr Bourne) 0 Mr H. Bradley's bmMiss Hungerford, syrs, list 51b (Owner) 0 Mr R. Mclvor's blk g Loch Lomond, syrs, list 121 b (Owner) 0 Lone Hand, Harkaway, Royalty, Mickey Free, and Banjo were scratched. Betting—3 to lon the Agent.

The Baron, in pursuance of his former tactics, at once went to the front, followed by Grey Momus and The Agent, Loch Lomond was next, and Miss Hungerford. In this order they [jumped the first fence ; Grey Momus took up the running, and held a strong lead to the double, where he fell. Agent now took command, closely waited on by Magic, with Grey Momus, who had been very quickly remounted. Next to these succeeded Baron and Miss Hungerford in the order named. The favorite led over the atone wall, which Grey Momua jumped just in front of Magic, Miss Hungerford being next. Thelastnamed fell at Ford's, where the Agent was still in front, with Magic as his immediate attendant. Grey Momus was next, the others being already completely out of the hunt. At the obstacle.on the next turn Magic came to grief, but was soon up again, and with Grey Momus was now following The Agent at a distance of about 100 yards. Magic again, however, came to grief at the fence at the last'turn, Hankins having a very nasty fall. Agent eventually cantered in a very easy winner; Grey Momus was second, and the others distanced. Consolation Handicap of 50 sovs added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs for acceptors ; nomination 1 sov, to go to the fund. Two miles. Mr W. Clifford's b g Clarence, aged, list 71b (R. Mclvor) 1 Mr F. Brittan's b g Eoyalty, aped, 12st (T. Sheenan) 2 Mr P. Butler's ch m Stella, aged, 103 t 101 b (S. Osborne) 3 Mr Mclvor's br g loch Lomond, 5 yra, list 121 b (Eae) 0 Mr T. McKay's ch g Banjo, aged, list 101 b (Hedge) 0 Mr A. Dillon's ch g Mickey Free, aged, lOst (A.Keith) 0 Mr W. Douglas' ch g Harkaway, aged, lOst (P. McCoy) 0 Betting—6 to 4 agst Eoyalty, 3 to 1 Stella and Clarence, 5 to 1 Banjo.

Harkaway made play, closely followed by Clarence, by whom he was speedily supplanted, the rest close together with the exception of Eoyalty, who whipped in. Harkaway refused at Redwood's, at which fence Mickey Free fell, giving Keith a very heavy fall. Clarence now went to the front, followed by Eoyalty, with Stella in close attendance, the pace being very fast. Eoyalty led by ten lengths over the double, but after this had been negociated Clarence, who been temporarily deprived of the lead, went up, and at the second jump from home was only a length and a half behind. With Stella a fewlengths behind, these positions were maintained to the laat fence, when Stella cried a go, while Claronce, coming on full of running, collared Eoyalty at the last jump, and completely out-pacing the favorite in tho run in won eaaily by aeveral lengths. Stella was a moderate third, the reßt not being persevered with. Thia brought to a conclusion probably the most successful meeting ever held by the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club. Table of the winners of the Grand National Steeplechaaea and The Agents performances :

The following Hat of Agent's performances may be found interesting : —ln March, 1878, in the Handicap Hurdle Race at Hawke's Bay, carrying 9st 61bs, ho boat seven others. In 1878, carrying list, ran second to Brunette in the Waimate Steeplechase Cup, two and a half miles ; on the same day won the Handicap of 100 sovs, three miles, from six others, with lOst 121bs up ; was unplaced, carrying list in the Timaru Steeplechase Cup ; at the same meeting won the Tallyho Handicap of 100 so, T s, fonr miles, from six others, carrying 12st ; won the Waitaki County Cup of 80 sovs, throe miles, carrying 12st 41b and beating four others ; won" the Oamaru Handicap of 50 sovs at the same meeting, carrying 12st 121 b, two and a half miles, from four others ; won the Maiden Plate of 25 sovs at the Geraldine meeting, one and a half miles, from fivo otherß, carrying 9st 31b ; next day ran second to To Whetu in the Ladies' Purse, one and a half miles, welter weight for age ; won the Waitaki County Plate of 40 sovs, one and a half mileß, carrying 6st 121 b, from threo others ; the Hurdle Race of 30 sovs, two miles, list 41b, from three others; ran third to Chancellor in the Champagne Stakes, one mile and a distance, welter weight for age; at the Canterbury Metropolitan won tho Spring Steeplechase Handicap of 150 sovs, three miles, carrying 12st 31b, beating five others ; carrying 6at 71b ran third to Chancellor in the Ashburton Cup, two miles ; at tho Dunediu Spring meeting, carrying 7st 51bs, was unplaced in tho St. Andrew's Handicap, two miles, won by Mufti ; was again unplaced with Cat lllbß up in the Grand Stand Handicap, one and a quarter miles, won by Camballo ; but carrying 7st ran second to Ratcatcher in the Consolation, one mile. At Oamaru, earring list 61bs, was beaten by Te Whetu by half a length in the Hurdle race, two miles. His

first performance during 1879 was at the Auckland Summer meeting, when, carrying 12sfc 71bs, he won the Steeplechase of 150 sots, three and a-half miles, beating Perfume and four others ; won the Wellington Hurdle race of 50 sovs, two miles, weight for age, from Harkaway and Te Whetu; was unplaced on the next day, carrying 12st 41b, in the Hurdle [Handicap, two miles, won by Grey Momus. At Wairarapa, won the Ladies' Purse of 25 sovs, two miles, welter weight for age ; ran third to Roebuck in the Hurdle race of 50 sots, two miles and a distance. At the Dunctlin Autumn meeting, won the Hurdle race of 80 sovs, two miles and a distance, carrying 12st 31bs, and beating five others ran third to Xildare in the Steeplechase, carrying 12st lOlbs. At Timaru, carrying 12st, was second to "Evorsley in the Hurdle race of two and a-half miles ; and at the Canterbury Autumn meeting won the Steeplechase of 100 sovs, three and a-quarter miles, carrying 12st 71bs, and beating three others. Carrying 12st 71b, won the Grand National Handicap of 200 sovs, four miles, beating ieleven others, and the Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs, three miles, beating fivo others, at the Bame meeting. At the last Canterbury Metropolitan, carrying 12at 71bs, was third to Little John in Publicans' Steeplechase Handicap, two miles, and at Auckland Summer meeting, carrying 12at, was again third to Loch Lomond and Lone Hand (dead heat) in the Hurdle race, two and a-quarter miles. WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES. Tho following are the weights for the TVAIMATE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING-. [By Telegbaph.] DUNEDIN, May 24. The weather waß fine, but ohilly. The course was very heavy, and there was but a moderate attendance. The following are the events : Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 sovs; 2 miles and a distance. Mr W. Boss's br m Antoinette, 6 yrs, 83t 71b (J.Cotton) 1 Mr D. McMaster's blk m Black Bess, aged, 9st (J.Allan) 2 Mr B. Hunter's br g Romance, aged, 9at 51b (carried 9st 71b) (J.Gourley) 3 Kildare, Theodore, Huntsman, Isaac, and Castro also started.

Betting—2 to 1 Huntsman, 3to 1 Kildare and Theodore, 5 to 1 Black Bess and Eomance. Kildare and Black Bess led at the start but the former lost his rider at the first hurdle. Isaac and Castro fell at three-quarters of a mile, and with Kildare were out of it. This left only five in the race, and of these Black Bobs and Antoinette were fully twenty lengths in front, with Theodore and Eomance next, Huntsman a long way behind. From this Antoinette began to draw away from Black Bess, but still an exciting'struggle took place between them, as on turning into the straight for the run home there was only half alength between them. The big mare was however able to hold her own, and ultimately won by three-quarters of a length. Eomance passed Theodore in the straight, and finished a bad third. Theodore was fourth, Huntsman being the last to come in. Time, 4min. 50sec. There were £66 in Franck's totalisator, of which only £4 were on Antoinette. Maiden Plate of 25 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. MrH. Goodman's brg Playboy, by Tattendon —Frolic, 3 yrs, Bst 41b ... (Rudings) 1 Mr T. George's ch f Nautilus, by Traducer— Waterwitch, 2 yrs, 6st lib (Thompson) 2 Mr "W. H. Taggart's br g Concretp, by Architect, 3 yra, Bst 4!b (T. Allen) 3 Maud, Boadicea, Grace Darling, Miller's Daughter, Boro Prothoneco, and Manuka also started. Betting—2 to 1 agst Nautiluß and Play Boy, 4 to 1 Boro, and Boadicea, 6 to 1 any other. After one falae start the lot wero sent away, Grace Darling, Boro, Boadicea, Nautilub, and Maud showing in front in the order named. Just bofore entering the straight Play Boy came up with a rush from the place he had been holding in the centre of the field, and challenging Nautilus, Maud, and Boadicea, a slashing race ensued. The two last named were first to give in, leaving the race to the two youngsters, both of whom ran resolutely under the whip. In the last hundred yards, however, the distance began to tell on the two-year-old, and Play Boy won a good race by a clear length. Nautilus second, Concrete third, Boadicea and Maude fourth and fifth. The rest came straggling in. Time—2min. 36see., which shows that the ground was in very heavy condition. There were £l6l on the totalisator in the paddock, of which £34 were on Play Boy. Birthday Handicap of 80 sovs, li mile 3. Mr J. Shaw's Adamant, 7st 31b ... (Allen) 1 Mr H. Goodman's Titania, 6 yrs, Bat 121 b (S. Waddell) 2 Mr H. Goodman's ch h York, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (C. Endings) 3 Blue Peter, 7st 91b, and Satellite, 7st 41b, also started. Mr Goodman declared to win with Titania. Betting—3 to 1 agst Titania, 2to 1 York, 3 to 1 Satellite and Blue Peter. Titania got all tho woist of the start, Adamant and Blue Peter getting away first, with Satellite and York in close attendance. Blue Peter forced tho running at a great pace and led past the Btand, York lying next, alength in front of Adamant, behind whom came Satellite and Titania. At a mile York and Adamant closed on Blue Peter, and Titania passing Satellite also went up, the West Coast grey falling back beaten. Turning into the straight Adamant had shot fully two lengths ahead, but York and Titania were not yet done with, and a ding dong race homo resulted between tho three. Adamant, well ridden, won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 57secs. There were £173 in tho totalisator, of which £29 were on Adamant. Handicap Trotting Eace of 30 sovs; three miles ; no weight under lOst. Mr T. Dryden's b g Donald, aged, 62 sees. (E. Gait) 1 Mr T. Fairley's br m Bella, aged, 12 sees. (J.Conway) 2 Mr D. Matheson's b g Kafoozleum, aged, 57 sees (J. Stewart) 3 Kate 62 sees., Farmer's Daughter 62 sees., Charlie 52 sees., Polly 46 sees., Modesty 46 sees., Snip 35 sees., and Zulu scratch, also started. Donald won by six lengths, Bella losing her chance by breaking. Time, lOmin. 51sec. Betting—2 to 1 agst Donald, 3 to 1 agst Zulu, 5 to 1 agst Snip and Belli-., 8 to 20 to 1 agst any other. In the totalisator there were £ll6, of which £37 were on Donald, whose backers only won £1 13s each, or lesa odds than they were giving in the ring. Novel Race, a handicap of 50 sovs ; one milo and a half. Mr J. King's ch g Sir William, aged, 7st 121 b (Rudings) 1 Mr W. H. Taggart's b g Concrete, 3 yrs, 7st (A. Hoskins) 2 Mr W. Boss' ch m Maud, 4 yrs, 6st (Webster) 3 Spey, Dolly Barwon, and Sea Gull also started. Betting—2 to 6 on the field, Concrete, Maud, and Spey being backed at that figure. Maud led at the start, but at little more than the half mile Sir William went through his horses and won by a length, Concrete, who was second, making a vain attempt to get up on the inside. Time, 3min. Saecs, Of £9l in the totalisator, £l3 were on the winner. Tradesmen's Handicap of 50 sovs, 1 milo and a distance ; the winner of the Birthday Handicap to carry 71b extra. Mr F. Shaw's ch c Adamant, by Traducer —Ada, 3yrs; 7st lllbs (including 71bs penalty) (.Webster) 1 Mr H. Goodman's ch [h York, 4yrs, Bst. (C. Rudings) 2 Mr A. McKay's g g Bluo Peter, 7at 121bs. (J. Allen) 3 Boro Prothoneeo, Gst, also started. Blue Peter led at the start, but the race was really between Adamant and York. Adamant was well ridden and won by about a length. Time —2 rnin. 13 £ sees. There were £lO6 in the totalisator of which £37 were on the winner.

The Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs, ono mile, was won by York, Bst 51bs ; Blue Peter, 7£at, 2nd ; Spoy, syrs, 7st lOlbs, 3. A Hurry Scurry was won by Mr Hamilton's Swagman beating four others.

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Y >ar Horse. Eider. St lbs 1S7G Royalty Mr Martolli 10 0 6 to 1 1877 Fakir S. Osborno 10 5 7 to 1 1878 Mousetrap P. McCoy 11 4, 3 to 1 1870 Tho Ascent \V, Hankins 12 7 2 to 1 1S80 Mr H. Luim 12 7 2 to 1

st ;. lb st. lb. Agent 13 4 ! Jack 10 0 Lone Hand ... 12 7 [ Little John ... 10 0 Grey Momus... 11 7 Zetland 10 0 Royalty 11 0 Miss HnngerClarence 11 0 ford... 10 0 Loch Lomond 11 0 Leap Tear 10 0 Banjo 10 7 | Naumai 10 0 Ivanhoo ... 10 7 Blair Athol ... 10 0 SteUa 10 0 1 Shillelagh 10 0