SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2503, 15 April 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

j A J.C. MEETING. [reuter’s tel core aw ] SYDNEY, April 14. At to-day's meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Bandwick, the race for the Cumberland Stakes resulted in a dead heat between Lord Burghley and Drummer, with Progress third, after a splendid race. Six horses started. Time, 3min 45aeo. AUCKLAND RACES, [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, April 14. The total prize money for the Easter Meeting was £1215 10s. The principal winners were Mr Walters, £222 ; Mr J. Smith, £IBO ; Mr Allan McLean, £199 ; Mr Horsfall, £158; Mr Leonard, £126; Mr Gallagher, of Taupo, £44 ; Mr Bobbett, £67 ; Mr Munn, £37. Te Whetu, Amazon, and Yattapa were offered for sale to-day. The reserve was not reached, and they were withdrawn.

KOWAI PASS J.O, ANNUAL MEETING,

Thursday, April 13,

Patron, Hon. J. Hall D. McMillan, M.H.R.; vice-president, J. D. Enys, Esq. j judge, H. J. Mathias, Esq. Stewards—Messrs H. J. Mathias, J. D. Buys, G. Rutherford, H. Cassidy, E. H. Smith, W, Minchin, T. 8., Uptont J, M. Cochrane, Duncan Matheson, T. W. Bruce, T, H. Anson, and Matthew Weir, Esq. Starter, G. Rutherford; clerk of the course, A, Trip ; clerk of the scales, H. Williamson; hon. treasurer, J. Cunningham ; handioapper, E. Griffith ; secretary, B. J. Shanks.

The very pleasant little country meeting held under the auspices of the Kowai Pass Jockey Club took place on Thursday, at the picturesquely situated course at Springfield. A more beautiful day could not bo wished for, and consequently the attendance was much larger than usually frequents country meetings. Mr Le Sueur bad his pari-mutuel on the ground, but speculators were shy of investing, only about £9O was, therefore, passed through the machine. Games of all kinds were permitted, and sweeps were indulged in without any interruption on the part of the police. The Springfield brass band was in attendance, and played during the intervals. Although the fields were rather small, the racing on the whole was very good, and some exciting contests resulted. The ball was set roll ng with the Hurdle Race, in which the most uumerons field of the day started. Trovatore was dished up a pretty warm favorite, although Levant and the Dunedin horse, Isaac, had many admirers. Mr Olayfield’a Albion had accepted for this event, but, unfortunately, the letter containing the acceptance had never come to hand, and the stewards therefore, although the horse was on the ground, had no other alternative than to deter him from starting. The three first hones took their jumps in good form, particularly poor old Mousetrap, who appeared as fresh and frisky as a two year-old, and ran very well for about a mile. Trovatore, however, proved too much for his opponents, and won hard held. Mr Markey’s double win in the Hack Hurdle Race and Maiden Plate, with the help of Cigarette and Mountain Deer respectively, was hailed with rounds of applause. A protest was lodged against Cigarette, however, on the ground of his having won an advertised race prior to the meeting. The stewards held over their decision for the present. Mr O'Brien then came in also for a double. In addition to the race above won by Trovatore, his well bred colt Tasman proved the saying “ that blood will tell,” and carried top weight to the front in the Springfield Handicap, thus appropriating with his two useful horses the two principal events of the meeting. Mr Q. Rutherford also had hia full share of the pickings by his horse Magic, too, winning a double event —the Publicans’ Oup and District Race. The order of this last event was changed in the programme by running the Ladies’ Purse off first, the latter thus coming between the Publicans’ and District races—presumably to give Mr Rutherford’s horse Magic breathing time between the two events. Curious proceedings frequently occur at country meetings. This is one of them. The Ladies' Purse was the best race of the day, and resulted in a dead heat. The Consolation also was an exciting event, and, like the former, also resulted in a dead beat. This was a terrific boil over. Any odds were obtainable against Tommy and Lady Ellen, and the totalis ator had about twenty on Webb’s mare as against two each on the others. Although the race was given as a dead heat, a very large majority were of opinion that Lady won. The officers of the club got through their work very creditably, and are deserving of great praise for the trouble taken to make this meeting a really enjoyable and successful gathering. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs. Two miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Trovatore, lOat 41b (Owner) I Mr H, Piper’s blk m Levant, aged, 12st (Owner) 2 Mr L. Markey’s g g Mousetrap, aged, 10st zlb (4lbs overweight) (Sheenan) 3 Mr W. L. Learmonth’s b g Isaac, aged, 9st 61b .. ... (Bradley) 0 Mr H. Adams’ b h Kosciusko, syra, Bst 71b (Clifford! 0 Levant was the first to negotiate the first hurdle, followed cleverly by Trovatore and Mousetrap, The last-named then went up and took the lead of No. 2, Levant and Trovatore again getting over safe. Kosciusko and Isaac baulked, and were never afterwards in it. Levant was now again brought to the front, and passed the stand a clear length in front of Mousetrap, Trovatore close up. Levant continued to show the way over the next obstacle, followed by Mousetrap. Want of condition, however, now told, and the old grey had to succumb to Trovatore, who quickly ran up and challenged the mare. The two raced together down the straight, Trovatore winning very easily by half a length. The Hack Hurdle Race of 10 sovs was won by Mr Markey’s Cigarettf, beating two others.

Maiden Plate of 20 sovs, one mile and a distance; weight for ego. Mr L. Markey’s ch g Mountain Deer, by Messenger, 9st 31b ... ... (Ivimy) 1 Mr S. liobertson’s g m Mias Eich, aged, 9st lib (Demath) 2 Mr W. Wilder’s blk g Raven, aged, 9afc 31b (Clifford) 3 Mr Cassidy’s Corinthian was scratched The totalisator showed twenty four investors, twelve on the winner. Mountain Deer led all the way, winning by a length from Miss Eich, a head separating second and third. A protest was lodged against Mountain Deer on the ground of his having won an advertised race. Spbinqfield Plate Handicap, of SOsov. Two miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s b o Tasman, by St. Albans, 3yrs, Sat 91b (Undings) 1 Mr W. C. Webb’s b h Farewell, syrs, 7st 51b (Blanche) 2 Mr E. Mnrfitt’s b g Tommy, aged, 6st 71b (Mnrfitt) 3

Mr S. Powell’s On Dit, 9at, was scratched. The totalisator showed a total of thirty-two, eighteen on the winner. The trio were sent away to a good start, Tommy cutting out the running the first three quarters of a mile. Tasman then took first place, and passed the stand still leading. Farewell second, and Tommy out of it. The two continued round, Tasman never again being headed, and won hands down by a little better than a length. Publicans’ Cup, with 5 sova added. Threequarters of a mile. Weight for age. Mr G. Rutherford’s blk g Magic, 9st 31b (Clifford) 1 Mr L Markey’s ch g Mountain Deer, aged, 9st 31b ... ••• - (Ivimy) 2 Mr S. Kobertson’s g m Miss Rich, aged (Demuth) 3

Mr Cassidy’s Corinthian was scratched. Totalisator showed twenty -four investors, thirteen on the winner. Mountain Deer jumped off with the lead, but was quickly passed by Magic. The latter was never again headed, and won easily by four lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Ladies’ Pdbsk Handicap of 20 sovs. One and a quarter miles. Mr H. Piper’s blk m Levant, aged, 10;t 61b (D. O’Brien) f Mr T. Denton’s b g Pippin, aged, 9st 121 b (Rayner) + Mr B. Bryan’s b m Lady Ellen, 4 yrs, 9st (Clifford) 3 Mr E. Murfitt’s b g Tommy, aged, 9st 51b (Murfitt) 0

After one break away the quartette were got off well together. Levant, followed by Pippin, first showed in front. Tommy lying third. The latter before reaching the stand ran up and made the running, with Lsvant on his quarters, and continued with the lead r>und the back stretch, when he collapsed and dropped back beaten; Pippin at the

same time going up and collaring Levant, Lady Ellen some lengths off third. Pippin had slightly the best of it round the turn, and on coming into the straight a slashing contest ensued between the tiro to the winning post, resulting in a dead heat, Lady Ellen four lengths off third. The owners divided the stakes.

Disteict Race of 20 sors ; one and a half miles ; weight for age. Mr Q. Eutherford’s blk g Magic, aged, 9at 31b (Clifford) 1 Hr H. Cassidy’s b g Kensington, 9st 31b (Demntb) 2 Mr L. Markey'g g g Mousetrap, aged, 9st3lb (Evimy) 3 Mr Cassidy’s Elfin King was scratched. Magic was the favorite. Mousetrap got away with a good start, and led for the first mile, when the old horse dropped back beaten. Kensington then took command. At the end of the back stretch Magic drew up and got on terms with Kensington, and the two raced together up the straight, Magic winning hands down by three quarters of a length.

Hack Race of 10 sovs. Won by Mr Cassidy’s Zazal, beating four others. Consolation Handicap of 10 hots; one mile. Mr Webb’s Farewell f Mr H. Bryan’s Lady Ellen f Mr Murfitt’a Tommy 3 This was a slashing race between Farewell and Lady Ellen, the judge deciding it to be a dead heat. Tommy was outpaced from start to finish. ASHBURTON AUTUMN MEETING. The following weights have bean declared : Htjkdlk Race ; two miles. et lb et lb Clarence ... 12 7 Gang Awa’ ... 9 7 Quamby ... IX 7 Mountain Deer 9 5 Levant ... 10 10 Tom Fool ... 9 0 Mokarakara ... 10 9 Moltke 9 0 Milo 10 3 Why Not ... 9 0 Trovatore ... 912 Isaac 9 0 Albion 9 8 Publicans’ Puesh ; two miles. Sir Modred ... 830 Envy filly ... 6 6 Tasman ... 7 4 Hinomoa ... 6 0 Poet 7 1 Steamer ... 5 7 Coldstream '... 6 12 The time for acceptance is extended to 8 p m. on Tuesday next at Ashburton, as notified elsewhere.