SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2480, 18 March 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

ANNUAL OXFORD BACK MEETING. Friday, Mahce 17. Stswards-G. H. H. Lee, G. Piaskett, W. Mardon, David Fisher, H, Fitch, J. Dobson, E. Murfitt, W. F. Pearson, B. B. Barker, A. J Sfcrangman, H. Sedoola. Judge, G. Plaskettj starter, H. Ffitch ; clerk of the course, W. Gilchrist; clerk of the scales, H. Sedcole. These races came off yesterday at the racecourse, Bast Oxford. The weather was fine, but _ very oppressive, and the attendance, particularly in the early portion of the day, very limited. The stand just erected was scarcely at all patronised. It is a rough, open structure, with bar accommodation underneath, presided over by host Paget. One end of the ground floor is partitioned off for a weighing room. The stewards and officers of the club did all in their power to make the meeting a success. Mr G. Plaskett, acting as judge, gave entire satisfaction, as did also the starter, Mr H. F. Ffitch, and the other officers of the club. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin were on the ground with their totalisator, but speculation was very limited. The following are the details :

Open Hurdle Bace Handicap, of 20 sova ; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr E. Murfitt’s b g Moa, by Defamer, fiyrs, Sst 121 b (G. Murfitt) 1 Mr P. Marsh’s hr h Young Diomedcs, aged, list 10 b (H. Murfitt) 2 Mr Clayfield’s b g Albion, aged, list (Sheenan) 0 The three got away to a good start, Diomedes (very lame) making the running. The first hurdle was negotiated by Diomedes still leading, followed closely by Moa. At the second hurdle Albion ran round, and seeing the hopelessness of continuing on, was puffed off. On coming into the straight the first time round Moa stiff sustained the lead, which he held throughout, eventually winning in a common cantor.

District Hurdle Back Handicap, of IS sovs ; one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles, Mr E. Mnrfitt’s b g Moa, by Defamer, 6 ■ yrs, Sat 121 b... ... fG. Murfitt) 1 Mr P. Marsh’s hr h Young Diomedes, aged, 12st 21b (Owner) 2 Mr E, Morfitt’s b h Tommy, aged, Sst (H. Murfitt) 0 Mr T. Denton’s b g Young Barbarian, 5 yrs, (W. Bayner) 0 Moa, who was favorite at 2 to 1, again made the running, followed by Young Barbarian, Diomedes bringing np the rear. Barbarian ran round the first hurdle and retired, Tommy taking second place. The above order wae retained until reaching the hurdle at the back of the course, when Tommy also ran round and retired. Moa continued to retain a strong lead, and finished the easiest of winners.

Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs, w.f.a., one and a half miles. Mr E. Mutfitt’s b h Tommy, aged. 9st 31b (G. Murfitt) 1 Mr T. Jones’ b m Little Nell (late First Attempt), 4 yrs, 9st 71b, including 61b over, (Owner) 2 Mr Slevin’s ch m Mountain Lass, 4 y s. Set 121 b ... ... ... (W. Lynskey) 3 Mr Gilchrist’s b m Maid of the Hill. 4 yrs, 101 b overweight ... ... ...(Parsons) 0 Mr Howozth’a ch o Rosendale, 3 yrs (J. Howorlh) 0 After one get away, Tommy jumped off with a good lead, followed by the field in a bnnoh. On passing the stand, Tommy etill maintained his position. Mountain Lass second, and Little Noll third. At the turn, Jones went up and took second place, but could not get on terms with the leader, who won easily in a oanter by about twenty lengths from Little Nell, Mountain Lass a bad third.

Oxford Cup (handicap) of 30 sovs, two miles. Mr Clayfield’s b g Albion, by Castle Hill, aged, Sst 91b (Rosewarne) 1 Mr P. McEvedy’s b g Trumpeter, 3 yrs, 6at (Thompson) 2 Mr T. Denton’s b g Pippin, aged. 9st 31b (Q. Murfitt) 3 Mr H. Cassidy’s b g Elfin King, Sat 91b ... 0 Mr F. Marsh’s hr h Young Diomedes, aged, Sst 0 Mr E. Murfitt’s b h Norman, 6 yrs, 7at 61b 0 Mr Hiller’s b g Chester, 4 yrs, 6st 81b ... 0 After a little delay the lot were got away, Pippin and Norman cutting out the running at a hot pace, the field stringing out, Chester bringing up the rear. On passing the stand Norman led, followed by Pippin and Albion racing neck by neck a couple of lengths off, the remainder tailing off. At the turn Pippin went to the front and Trumpeter improved his position, while Norman fell baok beaten. At the baok of the course Albion took charge of affairs, while Trumpeter came np very fast and looked very dangerous for a short time. Albion’s staying powers, however, carried him through, and on coming into the straight the son of Castle Hill gradually drew away from the field, and won very easily hands down, Trumpeter second, Pippin third, the others nowhere.

Publicans’ Purse of 15 ssvs, welter weights for age, distance miles Mr E. Murfitt’s b h Tommy, list 131 b (Conner) 1 Mr T. Denton’s b g Pippin, list 31b (Denton) 2 Won in a canter. A Consolation Handicap of 10 sovs, one mile, won by Trumpeter (Sst), beating Young Barbarian (Sst 101 b), Norman (9st), and Rosendale (7st), finished the'day’s sport. OAMARU RACES. [press association thlkqbak.J OAMARU, March 17. The races to-day were well attended. The weather was very warm. The racing wae not so good as that of yesterday. The following are the results : Hurdle Race; 2 miles. Rocket 1 Makarakara ... ... ... 2 Milo 3 Mokarakara was disqualified for running round a hurdle. A good raoe, won by a head. The Hack Selling Race was won by Bottler. St Patrick’s Handicap. Redcliffe ... ... ... ... 1 Coldstream ... 2 On Dit ... ... ... ... 3 Redcliffe won on sufferance from Coldstream, but On Dit was fairly out of it. Novel Handicap. Robb ... ... 1 Brian O’Lynn - ... 2 Nimblefoot 3 Flying Handicap. Whitback ... 1 Coldstream ... 2 Gitana 3 Whitback kept in front off the way, and won by about four lengths. The Consolation was won by Chancellor, after a dead heat with On Dit. NAPIER J. 0. MEETING. Second Day. NAPIER, March 17. The second day’s Jockey Club Races were more largely attended than on the first day. Puffy four thousand people were present, and the racing was again good. Provincial Produce Stakes, of 60 sovs. weight for age j one mile. Captain Russell's b g Kincraig, by JavelinHannah, 3yrs, Sst 31b (Wattie) 1 Mr Allan M’Lean’s b g The Laird, 3jts, Sst (Derritt) 2 Mr Ehoinaa’ b m Kuru, syrs, Sst 131 b, carried 9st 11b ... ... ... (Atkina) 3 Little Buttercup, 6st 121 b; Love-not, Sst 41b; The Yankee, 6st 9lb; Hauraki, Sat 121 b ; Panic, Sst 61b also started. Betting-2 to 1 on Kincraig. Won m a canter by a length; Kuru, bad third. Time, Imin 49seia. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs.; Similes.

Mr Gallagher’s Te Whota, aged, 9st lOlba (Warren) 1 Mr Pilbrow’a Clarence, aged, 12st 21b (Bonn) 2 Mr J. Ellis’s Loneband, aged, list 71b (Mann) 3

Betting— Even on Lonehand, 6 to'4 Clarence, 6to 1 To Wbeta. Te Whetu made nearly the whole of the running, and won cleverly by a length. Time, smiu. 26iaeca. Hack Hurdles. of 20 sova ; H miles. Gundagai (late Jack Sprat) 1 Mr Douglas's Lady Bab ... ... ... 2 Mr Gallagher’s Nancy 3 Two others ran. Nancy, Michael, and Susie fell. Won easily. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 200 eovs; miles. Mr P. Butler’s ch m Luna, by Tradncer, aged, 7st 101 b (Butler) 1 Mr Jones’s ch m Prim, 5 jrs, 7st 51b (Taylor) 2 Mr Allan McLean’s ch f Louie, 3 yra, 7st 51b (Dnraton) 3 Laly Emma, Bst 101 b ; Libeller, Bst 2lb ; Soukar, 7et ; My Dream, 6st 121 h ; Mavis, Sat 121 b ; Dan, 6st 101 b ; Kinoraig, b’st 51b, also ran Betting—s to 2 against Lnna, 3 to 1 Lome, Mavis, and Lady Emma, 4 to 1 Prim and Libeller, 5 to i Dan, Soukar, and My Dream, 8 to 1 Kincraig.

This was a splendid race. After a mile had been traversed Lnna went to the front, Louie lying second, tad Dan third, and the rest in a cluster does np. At the railway turn Lena still led. Prim then went up, and the two raced into the straight, Luna having always slightly the best of it. She wen a capital race by a couple of lengths, Lome third. Time, 2min 431 >eo. The totalisator showed £222 in £2 shares, fortynine cm the winner.

Hawis’s Bat Plate, of 200 sovs; weight for age ; 2 miles. Mr Martin’s Virginia Water, by Traducer, ~ 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ... ... (Robinson) 1 Mr Wostmacott's Dauphin, 3 yrs, Bst ... 2 No others started. Betting—2 to lon Dauphin. This was a slow race, and was won very easily by a length and a half. Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. Mr Mnnn’s Soukar, 7st 21b 1 Mr Chittam’a Dan, 6st 101 b 2

Mr Jones’s Prim, Bst 21b My Dream, 7st, also started A capital race ; won by a neck.

WAYERLEY EAOB3,

WANGANUI, March 17. These races took place to-day. The weather was fine, but the attendance was limited. The totalisator did a fair business. The following are the results : Hurdle Each, 40 sovs. Totara, Oat 1 Momus, list 2 Catch ’em also started.

The whole three baulked repeatedly, on account of the hurdles being too narrow. Eventually Totara won easily. Flying Stakes, 40 sovs; six furlongs. Mr Tancred’s Odd Trick, 3 yrs, Sat 1 Mr Walters’ Slander filly, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b ... 2 Taipo and Aurora also ran. Won by a neck. Time —Imin 2lsec. Sapling Stakes, 30 sovs ; five furlongs. Mr Walters’ Fanny Fisher filly 1 Mr Higgins’ Gem 2 Mr Dwan’s Sally ... ... ... ... 3 Won easily by a length. Time—lmin Baec. Autumn Handicap, 125 sovs; one mile and three quarters. Mr O Brien’a Larry, 5 yrs, by Dead Shot— Nutwith mare, 9at 41b 1 Mr Walters’ Slander filly, 3 yrs. Sat 101 b ... 2 Mr Brewer’s Venture, 4 yrs. Sat 51b ... 3 Won by two lengths. Time—3min Ifiaec. £334 was in the totalisator, of which 30 were on the winner. District Handicap, 40 sovs ; one mile and a half. Larry, 7et 111 b 1 Taipo, 7st 91b 2 Won in a canter. Time—2min 50sec. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs ; once round the course. Odd Trick, Bat 121 b 1 Catch ’em, 7st 101 b ... ... 2 Won by three lengths. HBNDEB3CN MILL EAOEB. IMPRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM,J AUCKLAND. March 17. The Henderson Mill Turf Club annual races took place to-day. Handicap Hurdles, 40 sovs, Harkaway ... ... ... 1 Bala 2 Maiden Plate, 25 sovt. Pacific 1 Nigger 2 Henderson Mill Cup (Handicap), of 100 sovs. Kandwick... ... ... ... 1 Dewdrop 2 Lnckpenuy, Lara, Harkaway, and Deceiver also ran. Selling Eacb, 20 sovs. Moonstone 1 Magician ... ... ... ... 2 Railway Handicap, 30 sovs. Randwick 1 Nigger 2 WALLACE RACES. INVERCARGILL. March 17, At the Wallace County Jockey Club’s r«ces to-day, the principal event, the Wallace Cup, was won by Haricot, Paddy being second. AUCKLAND EASTEE MEETING. The following entries have been received for the Easter Handicap. Paramena, My Dream, Mischief, Maid of Honor, Luckpenny, Othello, Dewdrop, Randwick, King Quail, Lara, Angler, Cornet. St. Patrick, Louie, Soukar, Libeller, Slander filly, Lonehand, Yatapa, Harkaway, Tim Whiffler, Larry, N or M. Autumn Handicap.—Paramena, Vampire, My Dream, Mischief, Mavis, Luckpenny, Othello, Kenilworth, Randwick, King Quail, Lara, Cornet, St. Patrick, Louie, Soukar, Libeller, Slander filly. Grand Duchess, Lonehand, Larry, N or M, Yatapa, Maid of Honor. Steeplechase —Baku, Wild Dayrell, Hard Times, Matan, Agelli, Lonehand, Te Whetu, Sportsman, Harkaway, Grey Momus, Catch-’em.