SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2340, 3 October 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. The icoond day’s racing was on Friday and was good throughout, and the attendance waa better than on the previous day. A private match between The Agent aud Hunnington for £IOO aside, over a two mile course, resulted in a win for the former after a well contested race. The following are the results of the different events : Qep.ai.dink Cdp, of 100 sovs; distance 21 miles. Mr J. H. Lnnn’s ch g Coldstream, 5 yra, 6at 51b ... (Allan) 1 Mr G. Bates’ hr m Hilda, 4 yrs (Thompson) 2 Mr E. A. Derritt’s b g Don Juan, aged, 6st 71b (Butler) 3 Hon. W. Robinson’s bk m On Di'. 5 yrs, 8s t 81b (Derritt) 0 Joker was scratched. Betting—s to 4 on On Dit, 6 to 4 against Ooldttroam, 5 to 1 Hilds, 10 to 1 Don Juan. The flsg fell to a poed start, Coldstream taking the lead, with Dm Juan on his flank, Hilda well up. On Dit last. The three passed the stand close together, Or. D.c being still in the rear. This order was maintained until the back of the course was reached, when Hilda ran into second place and, heading the chestnut, looked like a winner. Allan, however, managed to regain his position, and down the straight the two ran neck and neck, Coldstream pulling off the race by a nose, Don Juan a good third, On Dit several lengths behind. There was £OO in the totalisator, £27 being on the winner. Private Match, for £IOO a side ; 2 miles ; over eijht fhghta of hurdles. Mr P. Butler’s Agent, aged, 12st (O’Connor) 1 Mr W. De Renzy’a Hunnington, aged, lOat (Nioholls) 2 Betting slightly in favor of Agent. This match arose out of the Hurdle Race on the first day, Hunnington having run round a hurdle, and the feeling being apparent that he was a match for The Agent. The result of the race proved to the contrary, the weights being altered slightly in favor of the winner. The start was a good one, and the two ran well together, negotiating the hurdles without a baulk. Hunnington led all round the course, until the sixth jump, when Agent closed np, both horses taking the last jump but one together. Agent then drew ahead, and, taking the last hurdle first, in splendid style, came in a winner. £54 showed in the totalisator, backers of the winner receiving £1 7s each. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; li miles j for hacks that have not won over 10 sovs of public money in hurdla races ; post entry, 1 sov ; weights not less than lOafc; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the club’s funds. Mr Gold’s Black Doctor (Nicholls) 1 Mr Weston’s Kawera (Clifford) 2 Mr Stock’s Kiss-me-Quick ... (Hobbs) 3 All three horses baulked at the first hurdle. Black Doctor getting over first, Kiss-me-Quick refusing it altogether. Kawera and Doctor ran round in company, the latter winning by several lengths. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; H miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b o Tasman, 3 yrs, 9st 21b (Wyatt) 1 Mr J. H. Lnnn’s b g Clarence, aged, 12st (Limn) 2 Mr M. Hobbs’ ch g Swindler, aged, 12at lib (Owner) 3

Sotting—s to 2 on Tatman, Don Juan, Router, Agent, and Hunnington were scratched.

Tasman led throughout, and wen easily. From the back of the coarse Lunn poshed Clarence and overhauled the colt to some extent, but to no purpose, Wyatt having the rare well in hand.

The totalisator showed £65, winners taking' £1 lie each.

Feting Handicap, of 40 sova; six furlongs. Mr P. Butler’s ch m Luna, aged, Bst 81b (Wattie) 1 Mr G. Bates’ b f Hilda, 4yrs. 6st 21b (Thompson) 2 Mr H. Horsford’s ch g Joker, 6yrs, 7st 51b (Hawkins) S Betting—3 to 1 on Luna, 3 to 1 agautife Hilda, 6 to 1 Joker. Coldstream, Clarence, Bluejacket, Eawdon, Fleur de Lye, Afghan, Borneo, Montrose, and Laertes were scratched.

The race was a good one, Luna winning by half a length, A protest was lodged against the winner by Hilda for alleged crossing within the distance prescribed in the rules, the result of which has not yet been made known. £43 was in tha totalis ator. Consolation Hack, of 20 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr H. Hereford's Joker ... 1 Mr J. H. Lunn’a Clarence 2 Dan Juan and Hunnington also ran ; tha former fell a quarter of a mile from home when holding second place, which Clarence secured. DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN EACES. [PKEBS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] DDNEDIN, October 2. The following entries for the D.J.C. Autumn Meeting were received at the Empire Hotel, on Saturday evening : Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 80 sovs— Mr Foster’s Sailor Boy and Backet, Mr Dooley’s Milo, Mr William’s Talent, Mr Lunn’s Clarence, Mr Butler’s Agent, Mr Christie’s Katerfelto, Mr Zurbano’s Trovatore, Mr James’ Quamby, Mr Little’s Maribyrnong, by Horatio —Blue Gown ; Mr Prondfoot’s Isaac, Dr. Murphy’s Blush Bose, Mr Hungerford’s Camgeen, Mr Allen’s Turk, Mr Leahy’s Dandy. Dunedin Cup, of 500 sovs—Mr Walters' br h Libeller ; Mr Walters’ br c Yattendon— Peeress ; Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Amulet, Volunteer, and Eandwick ; Mr McDonald’s Foul Play, Badsworth. and Squire, by Papapa— W acred ; Mr Hors all’s King Qnail, Mr Owen’s Sir Geoige, Mr Sband’s Le Loup and Titania, Mr Onslow’s Brenda, by Totara— Myrtle ; Mr Webb’s Virginia Water, Mr Bates’ Hilda, Tho Poet, The Painter, by Korari —Eglantine, and Zealaadia, by Maroro—Toi Toi; Mr O’Brien’s Tasman, by St. Alban’s—Zillah ; Mr Stephenson’s Mata, Mr Walter’s Piseatorious, Sir H. Eobinson’s Lady Emma and Gorton (late Tomata), by Thunderbolt —Lyra ; Mr McLean’s Gitana, by Bapid Bay— Gipsy, Mr McLean’s Legerdemain, Mr Wostmacott’s The Dauphin, by Traducer— Maria Theresa ; Mr Gregg’s Dneasa, by Traducer Bn Avant; Mr Cntts’ Matakn, by Tradncer —Eanpo; Mr Cntts’ Cathedral, by Totara —Puriko; Mr Kirby’s Adamant; Mr Horsford’a Governor, Nonpareil, and La Mode; Mr Proudfoot’s Diana, by Cassivelannus ; Mr Farquharson’s Lampooner, Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Mr Prince’s Sir Garnet. Publicans’ Handicap, of 80sovs —Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Amulet and Fleur de Lys, by Tradncer —Fleuranpe; Mr Cowan’s Eangatira, Mr McDonald’s Squire, Mr Hhand’s Le Loup and Titania, Mr Bates’ Hilda and The Painter, Mr Bntler’s Luna, Mr Kirby’s Mameluke, Mr Stephenson’s Mata, Sir H. Eobinson’s Lady Emma and Gorton (late Tomata), Mr McLean’s Gitana and Legerdemain; Mr Wostmacott’s The Dauphin, Mr Grigg’s Dnessa, Mr Cntts’ Nautilus and Matakn, Mr Kirby’s Adamant, Mr St. James’ Chit, by Albany— Ada; Mr Horsford’s Governor, Nonpareil, and La Mode, Mr Lnnn’s Coldstream, Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Mr Prince’s Sir Garnet. Tallt-Ho Handicap of 60 sovs. Mr Foster’s Sailor Boy and Eocket, Mr Dooley’s Milo Mr Williams’ Talent, Mr Lewis’ Clarence, Mr Butler's Agent, Mr Christie’s Katerfelto,Mr Zurbano’s Trovatore, Mr St. James' Qnamby and Chit, Mr Little’s Maribyrnong, Mr D. Prondfoot’s Isaac, Dr. Mnrphy’a Bose. Mir Hnngerford’s Carrigeen, Mr Leahy’s Dandy. City Stakes Handicap of 150 sovs—Mr Bates’ Minerva, by Tradncer—Sweet Briar; Messrs Mason and Vallance’s b c Armorer, by Tubal Cain—Sea Shell; Messrs Mason and Vallanca’s b c, by Tnbal Cain—Topaz ; Mr Cowan’s b f Argons, by Tubal Cain—Argosy; Mr Cowan’s b f Stockfl jwer, by cannterer— St. ck Bose; Mr Webb’s b f, by Anteros— Bevoke ; Mr Williams* b f Rebecca, by Papapa —Becky Sharp; Mr George’s br f, by Young Angler—Castagnette ; Mr Butler’s b f Trinket, by Tradncer—Charm; Mr Butler’s hr f Te Ata, by Korari—Awataa; Mr Stephenson’s ch c, by Tnbal Cain—Ace of Courts; Mr Stephenson’s ch c Iron Master, by Tubal Cain—Coquette ; Mr Walter’s b f, by Yattendon—Fanny Fisher; Mr McLean’s b c Matanaka, by Tradncer — Eanpo; Mr Grigg’s b c Digby Grand, by Tradnoer —Aglaia; Mr Cntts’ b £, by Tradncer — Toi Toi; Mr Kirby’s b o, by King Phillip— Jessica; Mr G. Dodson’s b f, by Cassivelanns — Miss King ; Mr H. H. Prince’s b or rd c Southwester, by Goldesborongh—Sea Breeze ; Mr H. dor-ford’s br f Siesta, by Traducer —Hammock ; Mr H. Horsford’a ch f Nonsense, by Albany—No Name. Novel Eace of 80 sovs.—Mr McKay’s Bine Peter, Mr O’Brien’s Yaldhnrst, Mr Kirby’s Goia, Mr Chaffe’s Bonghleen Boon, Mr Butler a Laertes, Mr John’s DoUy Barwon, Mr Hungerford’s Jasper. Jockey Club Handicap of 200 sova—Mr Walters’ Libeller, Mr Walters’ br c by Yattondon—Peeress, 3yrs, Messrs Mason and Vallance s Amulet, Volunteer and Eandwick, Mr M’Donald’s Foal Play, Badsworth and Squire, Mr Horsfall’s King Quail, Mr Owen’s Sir George, Mr Shand’s Le Loup and Titania, Mr Onslow’s Brenda, Mr Webb’s Virginia Water, Mr Bates' Hilda, Tho Poet, Tho Painter and Zealandia, Mr O’Brien’s Tasman, Mr Bntler’s Luna, Mr Kirby’s Goia, Mr Stephenson’s Mata Sir H. Robinson’s Lady Emma and Gorton, Mr M'Lean’a Gitana and Legerdemain, Mr Wea-

suusott’s The Dauphin, Mr Cutts’ Matakau and Cathedral, Mr Kirby’s Adamant, Mr Hereford's Governor, Nonpareil and La Mode, Mr Lunn s Coldstream, Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Mr Prince’s Sir Garnet. Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovb — Mr Foster’s Sailor Boy, Mr Lnnn's Clarence, Mr Butler’s Agent, Mr Christie’s Katerfelto, Mr Zurbano’s Trovatore, Mr St. James* Qnamby, Mr Little’s Mary Banning, Mr Proudfoot’s Isaac, Dr. Murphy’s Blush Bose. Mr Hungerford’s Carrigoen (aged), Mr Leahy’s Dandy and Bobin Hood. , , „ ~ Fobbdbt Handicap, of 100 sovs. —Mr Walters’ Libeller, Mr Walters’ be by Yattendon —Peeress, Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Amulet, Volunteer and Kandwiek. Mr Cowan’s Bangitira, Mr M'Donald’a Foul Play, Bosworth and Squire, Mr Owen’s Sir George, Mr Shand’s Le Loup and Titania, Mr Webb’s Virginia Water, Mr Bates’ Hilda, The Poet, and the Palmer, Mr O'Brien’s Tasman, Mr Butler’s Lnna, Mr Kirby’s Mameluke, Mr Stephenson’s Mata, Sir H. Kobinson’s Lady Rmma and Gorton, Mr M'Lean’s Gitana and Legerdemain. Mr Wostmaeott’s The Dauphin, Mr Grigg’s Daessa, Mr Cutt’s Matakau, Mr Kirby’s Adamant, Mr Horaford’s Governor, Nonpareil, and La Mode, Mr Lunn’s Coldstream, Mr Parqnharson’s Lampooner. Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Mr Prince’s Sir Garnet. Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs. —Messrs Mason and Vallanco’s Flenr-de-Lys, Mr Cowan’s Kangatira, Mr M'Donald’s Badsworth, Mr Bates’ Hilda and .The Painter, Mr Williams’ Talent: Mr Butler’s Lnna, Mr Kirby’s Loura, Mr Stephenson’s Mata. Sir H. Bobinsqn’s Lady Emma and Gorton, Mr M'Lean’s Gitana and Legerdemain, Mr Grigg’s Dnessa, Mr Cutts’ Nautilus, Mr Horsfall’s The Governor, Nonpareil and La Mode, Mr H. Lunn’s Coldstream, Mr Prondfoot’s Cora, Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Mr Prince’s Sir Garnet. BPOBTING NOTES. By Sxnbad. In spite of a pretty early start on Saturday morning we were late for more than one gallop, but early birds were out in the dim light which precedes the dawn, and questions put to certain animals which were answered in a Tory satisfactory manner. Of these I say nothing, but Fuller worked very early, ■ending Nonsense and Siesta a half-mile {oafish gallop on the grass. The Gunner, La Mode, and Nonpariel went a good serviceable gallop on the plough. After a long interval Lure went by herself once round the plougn at top, giing very well. Welcome Jack and the Papapa filly did slow work together, and the Agent and Trinket did a good fast gallop together once round the plough. Trinket was then pulled up, the old chaser doing another circuit at a fair pace on his own account. Coldstream looking very pink, and Clarence, with the rug* on, were sent along a good pace and a light sweat got off thorn._ Mataku, Hilda, and Nautilus were started singly, but wfter some distance had been covered the trio closed, and had a nice striding gallop in company. Mataku and the Poet worked steadily. The former improves in his style every day. I had not time to wait for Mr Webb’s team, being in a hurry to get away. Mr Dan O’Brien’s Tasman, who has nice action, went a short oanter. Old Chancellor has arrived at Ohokebore to be trained by B. Cutts, but he baa, I hoar, a yery.doubful leg. The course on Wednesday morning was not ■o lively as Ted Cutts, who was going to Geraldine, had worked before breakfast. Harry Boiler was absent, and Bay was working on the private course. Welcome Jack and Bebeooa, the Papapa Becky-Sharp _ filly, went a mile and a half at half pace, finishing fast. Trinket stripped went about o mile at a fair pace. Nardoo, who is getting to move in nice form, did a slow mile and a half, finishing at a good pace with Fugitive. Matakana and Gitana stripped were sent a mile and a half at a moderate pace ; and Lady Emma, who wae looking very healthy and sound, wont three miles in very pretty style. She was brought home by Fugitive the last quarter, which was done at a good pace. Mr Webb did not put in an appearance, but Mata and the Tubal Gain—Ace of Hearts colt—restricted to walking exercise. Chancellor works in the afternoon, so I did not see him. The contractors were hard at work commencing to shift the wooden stand. The iron work on the new stand is nearly up, and the galvanised iron roof will go on this week. At a committee meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club held on Saturday, a legal opinion from Mr G. Harper was brought up that the Plumpton Club would have no right to charge for admittance to the course on the oocasione of holding their coursing clubs. It is understood that efforts will be made to introduce a clause in*-o the Bill to legalise a charge being allowed for other things besides racing. Laertci is to be relegated to the stud, and can bo bought at a very reasonable figure. “ Spectator ” informs his readers that Mr J. Balla n has parted with his interest in the horse Gladiator. Messrs Bre-ver and Ducie are now proprietors. Gladiator will travel this season between Waverley and Eawora. George Bowland, the well-known horseman, who steered Daniel O’Bourke to victory in the Canterbury Oup some year* ago, and rode old Templeton in many r--cee, has taken up his quarters at Delamore Stables, Messrs Bae and Lyford having secured his services as a middle-weight rider. Bowland can ride Sat, and has had considerable experience, and it will not ho long before he is better known in Wanganui. G. Bowland rode both Templeton and Fungawerewere in their Dunedin Oup victories.

I see by a recent telegram that Musket’s son Petronel won the Great Yorkshire Handicap, Teviotdale being second, and Syracuse, a son of Onslows, third.

Amofaia and Pulora have both drooped filly foals during the weak. The former’s foal is by Leolinus, and Pnlora’s is by Perkin Warbeck.

Grip has been backed during the week for £I7OO to win the 0.J.0. Handicap, and for £ISOO to win the Cup. The following appears in the “ Wanganui Herald” :—The only leading Jockey Clubs which have not endorsed the disqualification are the Canterbury, Dunedin, and Hawke’s Bay, Considering the standing of the Victorian Club, this lack of reciprocity is in no way creditable. It is no defence of the Mata transaction to say that something equally bad has occurred on the Victorian racecourses before and passed unnoticed. Hew Zealand sportsmen should make it a point of honor to put the foot down on any shady transaction as soon as a reputable tribunal has passed judgment. It would appear as if racing in Dunedin and Christchurch is not conducted sans peur et sans ■reproche , and therefore the authorities there hesitate abont throwing stones. I fancy the writer must have written without any acquaintance of the actual facts of the ease, or he would scarcely have accused the two Southern O’ubs of a want of resemblance to the principles of the knightly Bayard. The facts, so far as the O.J. Club is concerned, are briefly as follows. When Mata was disqualified the stewards were censured by the “ Australasian ” for their decision, and several strong letters appeared in the Australian papers against the decision of the stewards. The Canterbury Jockey Club communicated to the V 8.0. their wish to hear something of the facts of the case, but the answer was that the V 8.0. had a rule forbidding the evidence in such oases being made public. As the Canterbury Club have a rule, made long before Mata was thought of, that they would not disqualify any horse unless the secretary of the leading club in the district where the offence was committed sent a short ■precis of the evidence accompanying the notice of disqualification, it was impossible for them to disqualify the horse. The Wanganui olnb might just as well have disqualified the horse at the first onset instead of writing to Australia, because they are just as wise as over about the real particulars of the case, which, to say the least of it, are rather peculiar, but even assuming the disqualification had been perfectly fair, the Canterbury Jockey Club could not have disqualified the horse under their own rules. His disqualification in Auckland is easily accounted for by those who know the circumstances, but I can scarcely understand the Wanganui and Wellington clubs disqualifying the horse without a particle of evidence about the matter. Mr J. H. Walters, of Dunedin, sends mo some programmes to the effect that his totalizator is now open on the V.R.O. Derby, Melbourne Cup, and other events, but I am afraid that, as he intends keeping open until the day of the race, whioh will be after November Ist, when the Lottery Act comes into force, he will be breaking the law. Mr Walters will find in the clauses of the Act referring to the totalisator, that the instrument is only allowed to be used on racecourses, and then only under the supervision of the stewards. Martyr, Mata’s half sister, by Daniel O’Rourke out of Raupo, has dropped her first foal at Middle Park, a chesnut colt by King of Clubs.

Mr Butler’s filly by Korari out of Awatea has received the name Te Ata, which is the Maori name for morning. The two following paragraphs are from the pen of Bapier : Though 1 do not believe in the wisdom of

backing jockey*, I hare been calculating the result* that would have followed had a backer put a five pound note on each of Archer'* mounts during the past Goodwood meeting. The process would hove been profitable, owing to the feet of Dutch Oven having started on Tuesday at the comfortable price of 6 to 1, but on making these calculations it must bo remembered that a backer cannot at all times depend upon get ing full starting price. However, on Tuesday, our adventurer would have won £3O on Dutch Oven, and £5 on Maraschino, and lost two bets only on Fortucatus and Great Carlo —£25 to the good. Next day he would have won £7 10s on Limestone, and £4los on Baliol— £l2 ; and lost £ls oa Philibeg, Mowerina and Passaic. Still there would be £22 on the right side Thursday would show £ll to add to the £22, for Archer would have won £7 10s on Limestone, £l6 on Dutch Oven, and £2 10s on Matlock, losing £ls onj Passaic, and in the two attempts to make Peter gallop. Thus far there is’ £33 to the good, but Friday reduces the balance. If the backer stood out his bet on Wolseloy ho would win his £5, but he would lose £25 on Baliol, Mowerina, Bosquet, Post Obit, and Bal Gal. This is £2O the wrong side, and from £33 won leaves a total of £l3. By the time the backer had paid his week’s expenses he would not be over-burdened with wealth.

It may be worth while turning back to Ascot, and hero the backer of Archer would not have had a merry time. Estimating hi* investment at £5 each mount, it appears that on Tuesday he would have won £3 on Cradle (100 to 60 on) and £4 on Iroquois (5 to 4 on), and lost twice on Anthem and Lady Maura —£3 the wrong side. Next day things would have improved. He would have won £2 10s on Golden Bye, £l6 10s on Peter in the Hunt Cup, and £22 10s on Voluptuary ; losing on Lennoxlovo and Conquest, leaving a balance on the day of £3l 10s to the good, and a total balance of £2B 10s. On the Thursday there are two wins only, Iroquois with 100 to 9 on him, say 10s, and Charibort with 3 to 1 on, £1 10s; and against this are to be sot losses _on Toastmaster, Ambassadress, Petronel, Golden Bye, and Banjo—a loss on the day of £23, reducing the winning balance to £5 10s. And on the Friday this would have vanished. On Peter and Bword Dance soma £l2 would have boon won, but Archer had losing mounts on Great Carle, Valentine, Lady Maura, and Oharibert. This leaves £8 to the bad, and the backer would find himself £2loa worse than nothing. Captain Haye’s new book on “ Biding : on the Flat and Across Country,” says “ Bapior,” contains some good stories, none of which, in a recent notice of the book in this paper, the reviewer extracted. Here, then, is an example : —“ There are numberless instances of races won and lost by what I suppose I must call strategy; but which others, less charitable than I, might call by another name. A case in point occurred some years ago in a race of not fragrant memory in the minds of racegoers—the Liverpool Cap. The rider of the leading horse —the subsequent winner—suffered from the infirmity of deafness. The rider of the horse immediately behind the loader, seeing that he had nothing else to beat, halloed at the top'of his voice, ‘Pull out of my way; you are beaten!’ So great was the reputation of the formidable jockey behind him that had our deaf friend heard him there is no manner of doubt but that he would have ‘ pulled out of the way.’ Fortunately he did not hear, and won very easily. This is the only case which I can qu -to of the advantage of having defective hearing—at least at racing.” Hero is the other side of the medal —" I remember, however, a case that occurred abroad, in which rascality was frustrated by the fact of a would-be tempter having an impediment in his speech. A jockey who stammered very badly had backed the horse he was riding for a great deal of money. At the distance post he found himself collared by an outsider, who came up full of running. Knowing his man, he stuttered out to his unexpected opponent, ‘ I—l—l w—w —will g g —g— •’ but, in the excitement of the moment, he could not complete his sentence. Brimful of mortification at his loss, he reproached his friend for not having listened to him, and said that ho would have given him a hundred to have pulled. ‘ Then why the deuce didn’t yon say so,’ was all the consolation he got from his brother rogue.”