SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2681, 10 November 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING. Third Day. Stewards-J. Brabazon, P. Cunningham, J. B. Gresson, S. Garforth, J. Grigg, L. Harper, C. Newton, W. Reeves, 11. Wynn Williams, L. Walker, A. Wilson, J. C. Wason; judge, M. Studholmo; 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. Favored with splendid racing weather the C.J.C last day was most enjoyable, and the attendance good. The road was in beautiful order, the rain of the preceding day having laid the dust, and made the going very pleasant. There was a very good sprinkling of carriages, and the grand stand was well patronised, the ladies being, argely j represented. The lawn was somewhat too I wet for promenading, so that the principal attraction of the meeting, the display of costumes, was,absent. Sport commenced with commendable punctuality ; the Christchurch Plate being the one to open the ball. For this there were only two goers —the Cup winner, Sir Modred, and Cheviot. The former had all the call in the betting, a confidence which he justified by winning,pretty easily, lead ing from start to finish. 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 for 3 years, 51b ; 4 years, 101 b j 5 years and upwards, 141 b. Once round and a distance. Mr I). Proudfoot's b h Sir Modred, Traducer—ldalia, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b (Thomson) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's b c Cheviot, 5 yrs, Sst (Derrett) 2 , Betting, 2 to 1 on Sir Modred. Sir Modred led at the start, passing the stand i a couple of lengths in advance of Cheviot. This order was maintained until passing Ford's, where Cheviot went up a little, but it was plain to be seen even there that, bar accidents, the Cup winner would land this • race also. At the turn into the straight Derrett began to send Cheviot along, and at the rails he made his effort, but Sir Modred was not to be denied, and came away a winner by a length and a half, '. Derrett riding the Derby winner from the : distance. Time, 3min lljsec. For the Metropolitan Handicap there ; were six goers, Welcome Jack and Tur- ■ quoise being scratched. Of these, The ' Poet and The Curate had a following. Natator was fancied by soma, but he has run very unkindly during the meeting, so that there was not so large a number of investors on him as otherwise would have been. Legerdemain and Leos were not much inquired for. The . scratching of Welcome Jack and : Turquoise made the race a more open one than it would otherwise have been. The race was one of the best of the meeting, j as close at home five of them were all in a cluster. Just on the post Natator shot out with a head length from The Poet, who ; struggled gamely for victory, The Curate half a length off third. i The Metropolitan Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 150 sovs added ; second horse to save his stake ; i one mile and a half. Hon. W. Robinson's ch h Natator, Tra- : ducer —Waterwitch, aged, Bst 101 b (Derrett) 1 Mr G. Bates' ch g The Poet, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (Wattie) 2 Messrs Bishop and Lemon's b c The Curate, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Londonelly) 3 Hon. G. McLean's b f Legerdemain, 4yrs,6stlolb (McClusky) Q Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Leos, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (declared 31b over) (Butler) 0 Mr G. H. Lee's br c Emir Bey, 4 yrs, Bstßlb (Clifford) 0 A wretched start ensued, the majority of the riders being uncertain whether to go or not. The Poet, Emir Bey and Leos were quickest, away, with Legerdemain next, Leos, The Curate and Natator next in the order named. Passing Cutts' Gate Legerdemain went up and took the lead, The Poet dropping back into second place, Leos third, The Curate fourth, Natator fifth, and Emir Bey last. At Ford's Legerdemain still led, with The Poet second, The Curate and Leos next, Emir Bey bringing up the rear. Coming into the straight Leos ran into second place, with The Poet and The Curate third, Natator fourth. On comingnearhome all were at the whips, Natator gradually forging ahead as they came down the straight, and getting on terms with The Poet and The Curate. The three drew out from the rest, and a fine race ensued, Natator ultimately winning by a head, The Curate third, half a length off, Legerdemain fourth, Leos fifth ancfEmir Bey last. Time—2min 4725e0. For the Spring Nursery Handicap there were four on the card, of which the Fair Agnes colt and Messrs Mason and Vallance's Helena were most fancied. The ! Fair Agnes colt made the running at a hot pace, and won by a length from Water Nymph. The Spring Nursert Handicap of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each to go to second horse; for two-year-olds ; four furlongs. Hon. W. Robinson's ch c, by Cassivelaunus—Fair Aimes, Sst 101 b (Derrett) 1 Mr E. Cutts' b f Water Nymph, Bst 101 b (Hickton) 2 Mr G. G. Stead's br c Trickster, Bst 51b (Wattie) 3 Messrs Mason and Vallanee's br i Helena, Sst 51b (Williams) 0 After one false start, in which all four went away nearly to the distance post at a rare bat, the lot were got away on pretty even terms. The Fair Agnes colt cut out the running at a warm pace, with Water Nymph second, Trickster and Helena third, close together. After a little distance had been gone Helena took the lead, with Water Nymph second, the Fair Agnes colt third, and Trickster last. Half way down the rails the Fair Agne3 colt came away, running very strong, with Water Nymph second, Helena third, and Trickster fourth. In this order they ran till close to home, when Trickster supplanted Helena in third place, the Fair Agnes colt winning by a length from Water Nymph, Trickster two lengths off the second horse. Time, 52isecs. The Selling Plate Handicap brought out a field of eight, Legerdemain being the absentee. There was one false start, for which Amulet, Aurora, Statesman and Gold Dust went the distance, whipping down the straight as though it were a real stiu-t, to the delight of the spectators. If So, Gitana, Rebecca, and Whitbach remained at the post. When they were sent away Gitana took the lead, with Whitbach in close attendance, and ultimately won a good rase by about a length. 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. Sir H. Robinson's b f Gitana, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Vale) 1 Mr J. H. Lunn's br g Whitbach, 4 yrs, 9stslb (Bradley) 2 Mr G. Bates' br glf So, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Watson) 3 • Messrs Mason and Vallanee's ch c ; Amulet, 4;yrs, Sst ... ... ... ... 0 Mr E. Cutts'bf Aurora, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b 0 Mr J. G. Haines' b g Statesman, 3 yrs, 7st.Glb 0 i Mr J. Bell's ch f Gold Dust, 4 yrs, 7s Gib 0 After the false start referred to, Gitana went away with the lead, closely followed • by Whitbach, Rebecca third, Amulet, • Aurora, If So, Statesman, and Gold Dust i following in the order named. At the rails . Whitbach and Gitana were at it, but the latter was not to be denied, and came away a winner by half a length, If So running 1 up into third place, and Rebecca ran off the T course at the rails ; the rest in a cluster. t Time, lmin 23Jsec.

The Flying Handicap of 100 sovs, with a, sweep of 3 sovs each to go to second horse; for three-year-olds and upwards. The winner of the Metropolitan Handicap to carry 71b penalty, six furlongs. Sir H. Robinson's b m Lady Emma, Mr b cEmirßey, 4 yrs, Bst 12ib 2 Mr Cutts' ch m Nautilus, 5 yrs, Sst 3 Time, lmin. 20isecs. Mr G. Donne forwarded a letter to the stewards asking for an enquiry into the running of Natator during the meeting, and the stewards met to consider the matter. WAIRARAPA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] WAIRARAPA, November 10. Yesterday it rained heavily. The following are the events : Handicap Hurdle Race ; one and a halt miles. Mr McDonnell's Torpedo, 9st 71b ... 1 Mr Dodson's Dick, list 41b 2 Mr Dillon's Nikau, lOst 121 b 3 Time, 3min 13isec. ABC Stakes, for two-year-olds; four furlongs. Mr Grace's Kope ... \ Mr Tanered's The Consul ... ... .'.. i Only two started. The Consul was left at the post. Time, lmin 7sec. Birthday Cup ; one and a hall miles. Mr Holmes'Whitau, 7st 121 b 1 Mr Dillon's Rore, Bst 91b ... 2 Mr Williams* Waitangi, 7st 101 b ... ... 3 Spring Handicap, for two-year-olds. The Consul * Kope • - County Plate. Mr Ray's Kakapo \ Mr Frith's Dan O'Connell •* WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA RACES. [press association telegram.] WANGANUI, November 10. The Waverley-Waitotara Meeting was held yesterday. The day was very cold, but the meeting most successful, about 1200 people being on the ground. The Waverley and Waitotara Guineas of 105 sovs, with a sweep of 3 guineas at the post for starters, to go to second horse. One-and-a-half miles. J. H. Pollock's blk f Fishwoman (Lang) 1 S. Powell's b f Last Chance (Hadfield) 2 Jem, Landseer, Daphne and Rally also started. Portrait, Sweet Home and Orphan were scratched. % For half the distance Fishwoman made the running with Daphne Within half-a-mile from home Last Chance and faem rushed up to Fishwoman, just winning, with Last Chance about half-a-length ahead of Gem, who was third. .£253 were on the totalisator, and the dividend was only £2 ss. Time, 2min 57 l-ssec. Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Two and a half miles. W. S. Nicholson's ch g Parnell, lOst 71b (Hope) 1 E. E. Wilson's New Year, 12st (Rae) 2 Ngata,[Fungus and Dianthus also started. Ngata was the favorite, but as she was rushed up, fell before entering the straight, and her rider (Hadfield) had his collar bone broken. A fine struggle ensued between new year and Parnell for first place, the latter winning by a head. £287 was in the totalisator, and the dividend was £4 19s. Time, smin 20sec. Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs ; once round and a distance; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race, hack races excepted. Keeth's Lady Bab 1 Parson's Taken • ••• ? Four others started. £lOl on the totalisator, the dividend being £4 2s. Time, 2min 53sec. ~ , Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; three and a quarter miles. J. H. Pollock's Fishwoman, 7st (Long) 1 C. A. Duries' Taipo, 7st 41b . (McCormick) 2 Scotch Mist and Hipporina also started ; Sincerity, Gem, and Rally being scratched. Fishwoman had the best of it from the start, but when half round Taipo shot up and kept on equal terms for a short distance, when Fishwoman again got out and won by a length. £l3l on the totalisator; the dividend of which was £5 4s. Time, 2min. 24sec. _ , , ... Maiden Plate of 40 sovs. One and a halt miles ; weight for age ; second horse to save his stake ; open to all horses that have never won public money prior to date of entry. S. Powell's Last Chance ... (McGowan) 1 G. C. Lout's Raphael, 7st 61b 2 Hipporina and Portrait also started; Torpedo and Landseer being scratched. A good race ensued between Last Chance, Raphael, and Hipporina till the straight was entered, when Last Chance gradually made way and won by three or four lengths. £328 was on the totalisator, and the divi- ■ dend was £7 4s. Time, 2min 59sec. Waverley and Waitotara Handicap of 150 sovs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. J. Crocker'B St. Clair, 7st 41b ... (Tucker) 1 H. Pollock's Hippodamia, Bst 101 b (Potts) 2 J. H. Pollock's Larry, 7st 21b (Lang) 3 R. Higgie's Gem, 6st 81b ... ... •■• ° These were the only horses which started, Sincerity, Taipo and Scotch Mist having been scratched. This was the best race of the day, and resulted in a boil over. Gem and Larry led some distance with St. Clair and Hippodamia next in order. This was unbroken till the last round was half covered. St. Clair then assumed the lead, followed by Hippodamia, the latter threatening to pass St. Clair. Suddenly she slackened, and showed she was done 'up. The excitement at the finish was immense; £350 was on the totalisator, and as only eight were on the winner a dividend of £3B 5s was declared. Time, 3min 48sec. Forced Handicap, of 75 sovs ; once round. J. H. Pollock's Larry, Sst 1 Taipo and Parnell also ran ; £l5B on the totalisator, dividend £5 lis.