SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2191, 4 March 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUiaLAND J.O. BAOEB. [PESOS ASSOCIATION TELBGEAM.J INVERCARGILL, March 3. A beautiful morning ushered in the first day’s races, and as a consequence there was a large attendance on the course. Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 8 bovs each with 75 bovh added, second horse to receive SO bovs ; distance, 11 miles. Sir Garnet ... ... ... 1 Sylvanus _ 2 Hilarious was scratched. A good start was effected. Sylvanus on the inside led by half a length nearly to the eland.

which they passed stride for stride. They rai thus to the back of the course, when St. Garnet went to the front. His opponent however, closed with him again almost immo diately, and the two raced together to hal way up the straight, when Sir Garnet got hii head in front and won eventually by a nook Time—2min. 68900. There was no betting or this event, either in the open market or th( totalisator. Maiden Peats of 25 sovs; distance U miles. Roughlan Dboun ... ... 1 Flying Beauty 2 Herd Laddie ... ... ... 3 Five started. Boughlan Dhoun was quickosl on his legs, and led past the stand, followed by Herd Laddie and Jack’s the Lad. At the back of the course Beauty, who had been lying back, went up and took second place, which she maintained to the finish. Laddie was third. Jack’s the Lad was completely outpaced. Time, 2min. 58seo. There was not muoh bolting, but Boughlan Dhoun was a hot favorite. So ITT he and Cup. A handicap of 150 eon, witn a sweep of 3 sovs each. Distance, two and a-half miles. Luna, fiat 121 b 1 Hilarious, Vat 101 b 2 Hylvanus, fist Blb 3 Sir Modred was scratched. Tha horses got well away from Mr Howell s starting, Luna out out the work, closely waited upon by Hilarious, Atlantic third, Sylvanus bringing up the rear. They ran thus for about a mile, when Atlantic fell behind, bis place being taken by Sylvanus, who was well with the leaders as they passed the stand the second time, Luna still continued her lead till tho last turn, when Hilarious made his effort. It was a clinking race home between tho two, tho favorite just beating Hilarious on tho post by a nose, amid cries of a “ dead beat,” so exceedingly close was tho finish. Sylvanus was a fair third. Atlantic, who ran unkindly, was never dangerous. Time—4mins Sdsecs. District Seeling Race, of 20 sovs. Lady Dauntless 1 Hornpipe 2 At 3 Lady Dauntless won on the poet by a head. A Hack Selling Race concluded the programme. The following are the weights for tho District Handicap. at lb etlb Tera 9 0 Patch 8 2 Hornpipe ... 8 12 Paddy ... ... 8 2 Stirling ... 812 Kingbird ... 712 Wee Lad ... 8 10 Lady Avenal ... 7 10 La Bohomionno 8 7 Mulatto ... 7 10 A 1 8 4 S. J. C Handicap. at lb et lb Sir Modred ... 812 Atlantic ... 7 0 Luna 7 13 Sylvanus ... 6 2 Hilarious ... 7 10 DARGAVILLE RACES. Second Day. AUCKLAND, March 3. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 50 sovs. Harry Mount ... ... ... I M or N 2 Lonehand was nowhere. Kaipaua Handicap, of 120 eovs. Tatapa ... 1 Kenilworth 2 Lonehand ._ ... 3 A protest was entered against Yatapa for running Kenilworth off tho course. TUBAKINA RACES. TURAKINA, March 3. Handicap Hurdles. Snnray ... 1 Chandler ... 2 Rangatira 1 Eight started. Maiden Plate. 1n0... ... 1 Annuity 2 Chandler 3 Ten stalled. Won easily. Time, 2min SOsoo. Tubakina Handicap. Dan 1 Opawa ... 2 Otawa 3 Scurry Rack, Dan 1 Hailstorm 2 Bylong 3 Five started. Ladies’ Purse. Opawa 1 Roman Fall 2 Otongaki ... 3 Four started. District Handicap. Messenger 1 Aurora 2 Baushel 8 Five started. Consolation. Bylong 1 Otawa 2 Six started.