SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2681, 9 November 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METEOPOLITAN MEETING.

Stewards—J. Brabazon, P. Cunningham, J. B. Gresson, S. Garforth, J. Grigg, L. Harper, C. Newton, W. Beeves, H. Wynn Williams, L. Walker, A. Wilson, J. C. Wason; judge, M. Studholme; starter, G. W. Coventry ; handicappers, the Handicapping Committee ; clerk of the scales, T. Acland; clerk of the course, E. W. Millett; hon. treasurer, G. G. Stead. The following events were run oil yesterday after we went to press : The Selling Back, a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs. added. For threeyear olds and upwards. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 400 sovs, the surplus (if any) to be divided between the second horse and the C.J.C. fund. Any horse may be claimed at entered selling price. If entered to be sold for 300 sovs, allowed 71b; for 200 sovs, 141 b; for 100 sovs, 211 b; for 50 sovs, 281 b; iweight for age. One mile and a quarter. Hon. W. Eobinson’s blk m On Dit, 6 yrs (50 sovs), 6st 121 b ... ... (Sturges) 1 Sir H. Eobinson’s ch f Gitana, 4 yrs (100 sovs), 7st 21b (M'Clusker) 2 Mr E. Cutis’ b m Aurora, 4 yrs (100 sovs) 7st 21b ... ... ... ... (Brown) 3 Mr Bates’ b c If So, 3 yrs (200 sovs), 6si 121 b (Pell) 0 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s eh c Amulet, 4 yrs (50 sovs), 7st (Ward) 0 Mr G. P. Williams’ b f Eebecca, 3 yrs (100 sovs) (White) 0 Bayard, 3yrs (100) sovs), was scratched. The above race requires very little description. On Dit and Gitana jumped away with a strong lead, and soon outpaced the rest of the field. Just before reaching the rails If So and Eebecca bolted. On Dit was never headed, and won in a canter by three lengths from Gitana. Aurora a bad third. The Eailway Plate, of .£IOO sovs, for two-year-olds and upwards, w.f .a. Four furlongs. Mr D. Proudfoot’s b h Sir Modred, 5 yrs, 9st lib 1 Hon. W. Eobiuson’s ch f Iris, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b • 2 Hon. W. Eobinson’s b f by Cassivelaunus —Envy, Bst Mb ... 3 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s ch f Nonsense, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b 0 Lady Emma, Gitana, Minerva, and Oudeis were scratched. The lot were sent away to a pretty fair start, and Iris’ colors soon became prominent. Sir Modred, at the rails, came with one long rush, and won easily; Iris second. Envy filly third. Time —52sec. The Selling Hack Eacc, of 10 sovs, was won by Noumea, beating eight others. The following weights were declared las night for The Metropolitan Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 150 sovs added ; second horse to save his stake ; one mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Sir Modred ... 10 2 Cheviot ..: 7 9 Tasman ... 8 5 Welcome Jack 7 4 Lady Emma... 8 3 Turquoise ... 7 0 Salvage ... 8 0 Mataku ... 7 0 Natator ... 8 0 The Curate ... 6.10 Emir Bey ... 712 Legerdemain 6 0 The Poet ... 7 12 Murat 6 0 Hilda 7 10 Leos 5 12 The Flying Handicap of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, to go to the second horse; for three-year-olds and upwards; six furlongs ; the winner of the Metropolitan Handicap to carry 71b penalty. st.lb. st.lb. Sir Modred ... 10 7 Iris 7 12 Cheviot ... 9 5 Nonsense ... 7 7 Lady Emma... 9 0 Siesta ... ... 7 7 Welcome Jack 9 0 Mataku ... 7 0 Emir Bey ... 812 Minerva ... 7 0 Hilda 810 Gitana ... 6 10 Envy filly ... 8 6 The Spuing Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each to go to second horse; for two-year-olds ; four furlongs. st lb st lb Oudeis 910 Burnaby ... 8 5 Water Nymph 8 5 Helena ... 8 0 Fair Agnes colt 8 5 Trickster ... 8 0 Bribery colt ... 8 5 Deceit 8 0 The Selling Plate Handicap of 50 sovs ; to be ridden by lads who have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs ; any horse except the winner may be claimed for 200 sovs; the winner to be put up to auction immediately after the race for -£150; the surplus (if any) to be divided between the second horse and the fund ; six furlongs. st lb st lb Whitbaoh ... 9 5 Aurora ... 712 Gitana ... 8 6 Legerdemain.. 8 G Statesman ... 7 6 Eebecca ... 8 5 Gold Dust ... 7 6 Amulet ... 8 0 The following paid up for The Christchurch Plate A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 150 sovs added; weight for age ; second horse to save his stake ; the winner of the Canterbury Cup to carry 71b, winner of the Derby 51b, and of both races 101 b penalty; maidens at starting allowed tor 3 years 51b, 4 years 101 b, 5 years and upwards 141 b ; once round and a distance. Cheviot, Sir Modred.