SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2443, 3 February 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. i i !_By Tblegbaph.] ' WELLINGTON, February 2. The first day of the Wellington Summer Meeting was a great success. The weather 1 “ud racing were all that could be wished. The attendance when the Cup was run was about 2500. The rails wore well lined with carriages, but the Stand was only half full, very few ladies being present. The Governor, Lady Gordon and suite arrived a few minutes before the first race, and were received with the usual salute by the Guards Band, which performed selections on the lawn during the afternoon. The course was in excellent condition, the rain overnight having made the going first class, though rather too soft on the far side for fast time. No sweeps were allowed openly, but several were indulged in on the sly, and the police did not seem to be very anxious to interfere. Hill and Poole had both totalisators, that in the paddock being Hayes’ patent—a capital machine. About £ISOO were put through the two during the afternoon, the best dividend being that paid on Hilda for the Oup. The proceedings commenced inauspioiously with a walk-over for the Maiden, Salvage being reserved for the big money. In the Hurdle Race none of the Tight weights were in it when it came to gallopping, and Clarence got all the best of Agent in the run home. The Cup was a very open race right up to the finish. Fleur do Lys and Grand Duchess having both met with accidents were scratched, and Louis D’Or being absent the field was reduced to seven starters. Salvage, who maintained favor np to the fall of the,flag, is a neat, businesslike, though small, ohesnut, showing good quality, but nothing like the grand proportions of Foul Play and Natator. The doubt about Messrs Robinson and Lance’s disqualification on account of Ray made most of the bookmakers stipulate that all bets should bo first past the post. Fisoatorious looked well and attracted many backers, but ho ran as if not thoroughly wound up. Sir George was supported by many, generally in the “know," but failed to justify their confidence. Lady Emma’s coat shone like satin, and the bookmakers were not anxious to lay against her. The Auckland Oup winner, Ring Quail, had plenty of supporters, who still maintain that, but for the jockey having been thrown, he would hare won. Mr Bates’ pair were not taken much notice of in the paddock. The Poet putting up overweight caused, his admirers to fight shy, and Hilda being under suspicion after the accident at Auckland, very few thought much of her chance. The result was a complete surprise, and proved that either of the despised pair could have won. Mr Bates took 4CO to 40 about Hilda overnight, and be had other wagers also. The closeness of the finish made many believe it was a dead heat, others even maintained that the powerful Southern confederacy had just managed to secure a third successive victory. The opinions, however, of the majority in the best position to see, was that the judge’s decision was correct. The Flying Stakes produced a splendid finish between Luna and Mischief, Butler’s mare was the favorite, and having all the beat of the start was expected to walk in, but Mischief, who was turned out very pink, caught her in the run home, and won a slashing race. The arrangements generally were good, though the time might have been better kept. The following are the results :

Maiden Plate of 50 sovs; 1£ miles. Magnolia, 5 yrs, walked over. Hurdle Handicap ; two and a Half miles. Mr Lana's Clarence, aged, list 101 b (O’Connor) 1 MrP. Butler’s Agent, aged, 12at (J. Lyford) 2 Scrutineer, aged... ... ... (J. Prosser) 3 The General, 9st 21b, and Totara, Oat, also started. Betting—Even on Agent, 6 to 4 Clarence, 3 to 1 Totara. Agent got the best of the start, and led the field at a slow pace for the first half mile, when General rushed to the front and increased the pace. He fell at the second hurdle, and although Hamilton, his rider, remounted him very quickly, was never in the hunt. Agent after this resumed the lead, and maintained it, with Clarence in attendance, until the last turn into the straight. O’Connor here brought up his horse, and Agent being in difficulties, directly he was called upon went on, and keeping Clarence well in hand won easily by a neck. Time, smin 29iseo. The paddock totalisator showed 278 subscribers, of which 99 were on Agent, and 89 on Clarence. The dividend was £2 15s. Hack Hurdles. Totara beat Stag and Sunray, but a protest was laid against the winner, as not being a hack, and it is said the second will get the stakes. Wellington Cup of 500 sovs ; 2 miles. Mr Bates* Hilda, 4yrs, 6=t 41bs (Thompson) 1 Hon. W. Rabin son’s Salvage, 3 yrs, 6st 6ib (Butler) 2 Mr Bates’ Poet, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b, including 51b penalty and 31b overwo ght '. 3 Lady Emma, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ... (Allen) 0 Sir George, 4 yrs, Bat 21b ... (Bind) 0 Pisoatorious, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ... (Wattie) 0 King Quail, 6 yrs, 7st 91b, including 71b penalty 0 Betting—6 to 4 against Salvage ;3to 1 bar one. After four breaks away, in which Salvage and Hilda were prominent, the flag fell, hah an hour late, to a good start, all the lot getting away in a cluster except King Quail, who lost about two lengths. Directly the horses had settled into a stride Salvage showed with a slight lead of the Poet, but after a hundred yards had been traversed the latter went to the front and led to the road, where Salvage resumed the command. Down the straight the order was Salvage, Poet, Hilda, Sir George, Lady Emma, Pisoatorious, and King Quail, the pace being good and the favorite going well. Euder the hill Pisoatorious fell baok last, and King Quail, while going up on the inside, came into collision with the Poet, and unseated his jockey. On the far side Poet had half a length the worst of the favorite, ond both held these positions to the turn for home, Hilda being in close attendance, and Lady Emma looking formidable, Sir George and Pisoatorious being about three lengths away. Once in the straight, the Poet gave way to Hilda, who came up fast and challenged Salvage at the distance. From this point a magnificent race ensued, both jockeys riding with great determination. Sslvage had the best of the struggle until twenty yards from home, when Hilda got level, and getting the stride at the post, just secured a head verdict, the Poet nearly two lengths away, third, and Lady Emma fourth. Time, 3min. 45secs. The totalisator had 264 subscribers at £2, of which 77 were on Salvage, 61 on King Quail, 41 on Pisoatorious, 28 on Sir George, 26 on Lady Emma, 18 on the Poet, and 13 on Hilda. The dividend was £36 12s. • Hack Rack. Mr Ray’s Annie hiat Taratahi and two others. Flying Stakes Handicap of 75 sovs ; J mile. Mr Martin’s Mischief (Wattie) 1 Mr P. Butler’s Luna (Derrett) 2 Mr Goodman’s Somnus (Budings) 3 Magnolia also ran. Betting—Even on Luna, 6 to 4,’Somnus, 3 to 1 Mischief.

Luna, as usual, was quickest on her legs, and soon showed with a lead of three lengths, causing her backers to shout, “ They will never catch her ! " Mischief, however, who was second, began to go up at the road, and with Somnus also gaining, there seemed a prospect of a good race. Once in the straight Watlio called on his mare, and joined the leader a hundred yards from home, and in spite of Derritt’s splendid riding landed the daughter of old Malice first past the poet by a quarter of a length. Time, Imin 23seos. On the totalisator were 306 subscribers, of which 125 were on Luna, 92 on Somnus, 59 cn Mischief, and 30 on Magnolia. SECOND DAY. February 3. The weather to-day is beautiful, but there are not more than 600 people on the course. Mac nolia was scratched for t' e Railway Stakes, which was won by Mischief, with Luna second, and Lady Emma third. It was won after a slashing race. HUTT PABK HANDICAP. Lady Emma 1 Mavis ... 2 Slander, filly 3 Time—2min 24Jsecs. Won by half a head. HUBDLB BACK. defence ... 1 Agent fell at the last hurdle.

“ Suppose we pass a law,” said a severe father to his daughters, “ that no girl eighteen years old who can’t cook a good meal of victuals shall get married till she learns how to do it ?” “ Why, then we’d all get married at seventeen,” responded the girls in a sweet chorus.