SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2178, 17 February 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. [PBBB3 ASSOCIATION TBLKQBAM.j BLENHEIM, February 16. Despite the lowering aspect of the sky during Monday and Tuesday last, this morning broke out fine and clear, with a cool breeze blowing across the plain. The state of the course was very unfavorable to good racing, the protracted spell of dry sultry weather lately experienced having rendered it both excessively hot and dusty. By about eleven o'clock, some dozen or more of the sporting fraternity had erected as many stands, whereat thoy carried on a variety of games of chance. The secretary of the club took prompt measures to prevent any infringement of the rule laid down as to these, and with the assistance of the police, succeeded in clearing the grouud of stalls objected to. Tdis operation had to be repeated later on, when the police, accompanied by several of the stewards, made a raid that had a lasting effect. The results of the day's sport were as follows:

Handicap Hurdle Race. Mr Rayner's Grey Momus, ased, list 71b ... 1 Mr Riley'B Dick, 6 yrs, Oat 3ib 2 Mr Ward's Kate Coventry, 5 yrs, 10it 31b ... 0 Mr Robinson's Eikiki, aged, 9st 91b 0 The race was looked upon as a gift to Grey Momus, and the totalisator consequently did not have a very prosperous appearance. The only figures represented on its face were three on Grey Momus, and the three happy depositors of the money had the satisfaction of drawing the money, less 10 per cent. The four got away quietly, Kale leading, with Grey Momus behind. When half round Kate Coventry went off the course. Dick and Grey Momus went past the stand together, both taking their hurdles in grand style. Half way round the latter had a slight lead, going steadily. Dick went splendidly, and came past the judge a neck and shoulders behind the winner.

Maiden Plate—l± miles. Mr Frith'g g o Greyhound, 3 jrs, Bst 31b ... 1 Mr Henderson's bm Wheel of Fortune, 3 yrs, Bat 2 Mr Dillon's g h Starboard Watch, 4 yrs, 9st 3 Mr Owen's eh c Sir Tatton, 3 yrs, Bjt, Mr Redwood's b c Falcon, 3 yrs, 83t 31b, Mr G. SteveDßon'a b m Lady Grey, syrs, f?st 131 b, also ran.

The flag fell to a good start, Starboard Watch and Sir Tatton leading till past the stand. Wheel of Fortune then went up, and Sir Tatton fell behind. Falcon bringing up the rear, and this order continued to the straight, when Greyhound rushed up, and won by a length. Time, 2min 28seo.

MARLBOROUGH CUP. Mr Owen's eh g Sir George, 3yrs, 7st 81b ... 1 Mr Riley's b m Bore, 4jrs, 6st 2 Mr Barry's ch g Hero, 6 yrs, 6st 81b ... 3 Mr Robinson's g g Satellite, aged, 6st 121 b, Mr Ward's ch f Heather Bell, 3yrs, 6st 101 b, Mr Dillon's b h Parole, 4yrs, sst 81b, also started.

The betting on the totalisator was in favor of Sir George. All got off with a good start, and kept well together, Rore first, Satellite second, Hero third, and Sir George fourth. This order was maintained past the stand. Hero then fell back, and Sir George began to go up. In the straight Rore had a struggle with Sir George, with Hero following, but Sir George chiio in an easy winner. shearers' purse. Orlando 1 Peer 2 FLYING STAKES. Sir Tatton 1 Astronomer ... 2