SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2056, 25 September 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. [deb pbbbb ASSOCIATION SPECIAL W 188.3 TIMABU, September 24. At the second day’s raoes to-day the attendance was good, and the different events were well contested. The weather could not have been liner. The following are the details : Qebaldine Cop of 100 boys ; 2} miles. Mr W. C. Webb’s Virginia Water, 3 yrs,7st 31b ... ... ... ... ... (Garris) 1 Mr H. P. Lance’s Mario Antoinette, 4 yrs, Bat 111 b (Derritt) 2 Mr J. H. Lunn’s Clarence, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b (Webster) 3 Mr P. Butler’s Luna, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (Undines) 0 Mr H. Goodman’s Playboy, 4ys, 7st 71bs (Hoskins) 0 Betting—2 to X bar 1. There was very little betting on the event, the bookmakers fighting extremely shy, in fact, the race was looked upon as a moral for Mr Webb’s colt. A very good start was effected, Clarence obtaining the lead, with Playboy in close attendance. Then came Virginia Water, Luna, and Marie Antoinette. Clarence maintained the premier position past the stand on the first round, with the others

in the position above-named. At the western corner about three quarters of a mile from home. Playboy and Marie Atoinetto fell back, the former’s jockey plying his whip, and from this point the race seemed to resolve itself into a match between Playboy and Clarence, but Virginia Water began to show to the front, and he very soon displaced Playboy, and afterwards Clarence, and the latter gave way to Marie Anntoinetto. A splendid race then ensued, the favorite always having the best of it. At the turn for home however, Derritt brought Marie Antoinette under the whip, and a desperate race took place, but Webb’s colt was not to be denied, and he came along in grand style, winning a moat exciting _ race amid the cheers of the spectators. Mario Antoinette was a very good second, and Clarence a capital third ; the other two horses being close up. Time—• 4min. Ifiseoi.

Hack Hdrdle Back of 10'sovs., for all untrained hacks that have never won over J 0 Bovs, of public money. One and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles; weights not less than 10 stone; post entry, 1 sov. In this race Gentle Annie jumped away with the lead, which was not wrested from her to the finish. A pretest was entered against the winner, which had not been settled when our reporter left. Ladies’ Porse of 20 aovs., for all horses ; welter weights, for gentlemen riders. Mr G. H. Thompson's Lonehand ... (Lunn) 1 Mr Barrett’s Levant ... ... (Bradley) 2 This race was the one of the day, and great speculation existed as to how the result would be. Maid-of-Allwork was entrusted with a lot of money, but the greatest amount was laid on the grey, and those who know his qualifications as a fair horse could be induced to stake their confilenoo in him, and this was not misplooed. The only two horses loft in the race were Lone Hand and Levant, and a lot of money was placed on either horse, Lone Hand always having a call in the betting. When the flag dropped, the bay showed in front, and made the pace hot until half the distance had been completed. Lnnn, who had been nursing Lone Hand, lot him out for a few lengths, und it was soon to be seen that the mare could allow the grey horse nothing. The mare was kept going however, and it was thought that the old grey was vanquished, but Lunn was riding a waiting race, and at the quarter from home he let the old grey out, although he had been showing signs of distress as it is termed, and won a most magnificent race by a length, amidst the greatest excitement. Lunn’a riding in this race was worthy of example. He rode a splendid race, and although the horse was laboring under a disadvantage with the heavy weight, ho ran a really grand race. County Plate, 30 sovs, 11 miles. Mr J. Kennedy’s Lubra, 3 jrs, Bst Sib ... 1 Mr W. H.'Demuth’s I’om Tit, 3 yrs, Bst 51b 2 This race was one of those races which cause only an excitement amongst those interested in the horses concerned. They were all dispatched to a capital start except Venus, who was left at the post, the grey filly cutting out the running until the stand was passed. The favorite (Tom tit) then usurped his position and maintained it until within a quarter of a mile from home, when Lubra’s jockey, by a good bit of discretion, brought his horse up and beat the favorite on f.ho post. Consolation Stakes Handicap, a sweepstakes of 1 sov. each, with 10 sovs. added, sweep to go to the second horse. Swindler took the lead and made the running pretty warm to within three quarters of a mile from homo, when Levant, who had been pulling double all through the race,was let go and managed to get his head first past the post. Adamant making a splendid but unsuccessful attempt for premier position.

TATTERS ALL’S CLUB. j The following is the latest betting on THE DERBY. 100 to 50 agst Lure 100 to 30 Sir Modred 100 to 15 Leveller 100 to 13 Governor 100 to 10 Badsworth 100 to 8 Virginia Water 100 to 5 Amy, Nautilus, Miss Domett, Gossip colt, and Fugitive C J.C. HANDICAP. 100 to 17 Betrayer 100 to 15 Foul Play 100 to 12 Hornby and Volunteer ICO to 10 Virginia Water, Natator, and Le Loup 100 to 6 Hilarious, Piaoatorious, and Grip 100 to 5 Sir George, Sir Garnet, Holdernrsse, Mies Domett, Marituna, Chancellor, Sylvanus, and Luna 100 to 4 Badsworth, Pinfiro, Bogardus, On Dir, and Marie Antoinette 100 to 3 Laertes 100 to 3 Amina and Kosciusko CANTERBURY CUP. 100 to 18 Lure 100 to 15 Foul Play and Hornby 100 to 12 Sir Modred and Ls Loup 100 to 10 Leveller, Volunteer, The Governor, and Natator 100 to 8 Virginia Water, Badsworth, and Betrayer 100 to 7 Grip 100 to 6 Sir George, Hilarious, and Lady Emma 100 to 5 Nautilus, Holderncsse, Norseman, Pinfire, and Sylvanus 100 to 1 Kosciusko WELCOME STAKES. 100 to 18 Somuus 100 to 16 Fieur-cle Lys 100 to 14 Louis D’Or and Amulet 100 to 12 Hincmoa and La Mode 100 to 10 100 to 8 Dauphin and Tantrums o. 100 to 7 Opera g., Lady Florence f,, and Yatterina f. 100 to 5 King Arthur and Slander £.