SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2229, 20 April 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

O.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Second Day—Tuesday, April 19. The following race was run after we went to press yesterday. Consolation Handicap of 40 sova. Ono mile. Mr G. Bates’ ch c The Poet, by Anteros out Fancy, 3 yrs, 6st 81bs ... (Thomson) 1 Mr P. Butler’a ch m Lana, G yrs, Bst 41ba (Derrctt) 2 Mr Seabright’s ch c Romeo, 3 yrs, sst 121bs (W. Butler) 3 Mr H. Prince’s hr c Sir Garnet, 3 yrs. 7st7lba (Mulligan) Mr H. Horaford’a ch g The Joker, 5 yrs, 7st (J. Webster) 0 Betting—l2 to 10 against Sir Garnet. The Pari Mutnels were well filled, the majority being on Sir Garnet and Luna. After a long delay, in which The Poet bolted twice, the flng went down to a good start, all getting well away except Sir Garnet, who hung at the post, and never got on terms with the leaders again. Lana cut out the work at a very hot pace, followed by the Poet. They led together nearly to the last turn, when Romeo and The Joker, the latter of whom had been running then closed on them, and the four came into the straight together. In the home stretch all, with the exception of The Poet, were being hard ridden. The outsider, however, was never in trouble, and won eventually by a length from Luna, who just beat Romeo by about the same distance for second place. Time, Imin. 40 secs. HOKITIKA RACES. [PEBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] HOKITIKA. April 19. At the second day’s races the attendance was good, and the weather fine. Westland Handicap. Mr Frith’s Greyhound ... ... 1 Mr Brimble’s Whalebone ... ... 2 Mr Osborne’s York ... ... ... 3 Farmers’ Rack. Knmara ... ... ... ... I Hard Times 2 Ladies’ Purse. Hero ... ... ... ... ... 1 Native 2 Hurdle Race. Mr Clarke’s Kingston t Whalebone ... ... ... ... 2 AUCKLAND AUTUMN MB*BTING, [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, April 19. Thera was a moderately good attendance on the Ellerslie course to-day. Plying Stakes of 50 sova. Distance, one mile. Mr Redwood's Sir George, Bst 81b ... ... 1 Mr Smith’s Maid of Honor, Bst 121 b... ... 2 Mr Walters’ Slander, Gst 131 b ... 3 A good start was effected. Sir George and the Maid ran locked together nntil turning into the straight, when Sir George was let oat and won hard held by a length. Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs. Distance, three and a half miles. Mr Rutherford’s Sportsman, lOat 71b ... 1 Mr Carina’s Whakahihi, 10at... ... ... 2 Harkaway and Argyle was scratched.

Baiting—6 to 4 agst Sportsman, 2 to 1 agst Rawenata, 5 to 2 agst Lonehand, 10 to 1 agst Whakahibi. Lonehand was first to get away, and he led over the first and second jumps, followed at half-a-dozen paces by Rawenata. Approaching the foot of the hill on the left of the course Sportsman went to the front, and negotiated tie subsequent jumps with ease. On coming to the fence at the top of the hill Lonehand baulked and steadfastly refused to jump. Meanwhile Wbakahihi and Rawenata had also baulked lower down. Sportsman held steadily on his way, baulking only once at the beginning of the descent, while Lone Hand was still amusing himself at the fence. Wbakahihi at length got over his difficulty, and reached and passed the fence over which Lone Hand’s jockey was disconsolately gazing. Rawenata was still in difficulties at this time, and Sportsman had passed the grand stand. From this stage, the issue was clear. Sportsman had a strong lead, and maintained it till the finish, while Whakahihi ran welt for second honors. The others were out of it. Time, about ISmins. A protest was lodged against the winner for going outside one of the flags. Autumn Handicap of 100 sovs; distance, one and a half miles. Mr McDonald’s Foul Play, 9st Sib 1 Mr Lennard’s Kenilworth, 6st 91b 2 Mr Horsfall’s King Quail, 7st 101 b 3 Maid of Honor, Tim Whiffler, Paramena and Grand Duchess were scratched. After some fidgetting, the flag was "dropped to a fair start. Kenilworth, Miss Domett and King Quail were amongst the first off, and Miss Harding filly, putting on hot pace, at once ontpiced the rest, led past the stand, and then bolted clean off the course. At the back of the course, Foul Play was leading, but King Qnsil then went up and raced him neck and neck, Dan and Kenilworth also being neck and neck four paces behind. On entering the straight. Foul Play went away and won hands down, Kenilworth being second. King Quail a nose behind. Time, 2min. 45sec. Selling Race of 30 sovs ; distance. If miles. Mr McDonald’s raramena. 7st 1 Mr Whelan’s My Dream, 9st 2 Mr Leonard's Ratcatcher, 9st 21b ... ... 3 Omega and Rifleman were scratched. Paramena had the race in hand, and won hands down. My Dream a length behind. Shobt Handicap of 50 sovs; 1 mile. Seven started. This was a most interesting nco. Mr McDonald had both horses, Paramena and Foul Play, engaged, but elected to send them for it without declaring to win with either. The pair kept well together all the way. Coming into the straight both jockeys were at the whip, and a splendid race ensued. Foul Play winning by a length. Mr McDonald was shouldered and loudly cheered. Consolation Stakes of 25 sovs, A good start was effected. Slander filly ran gamely, and in the straight pushed Ratcatcher, winning by a length. On taking evidence re the Steeplechase protest, it was found that the flags had been shifted, while some of the bookmakers wore overheard offering the jockey £lO and £2O to swear that Sportsman went outsido the flags. The race was awarded to Sportsman, the rider being misled by the shifted flag.