SPORTING.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 264, 28 March 1874, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN JOCKEr CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

No person interested in the meeting could have desired finer weather than there was on Monday last. It was truly a lovely day, with the sun just warm enough to make everything cheerful,, and little or no wind. We do not remember seeing any racecourse in the Province to the same advantage as the Forbury on Monday last. There must have been between 5,000 and 6,000 persons on the ground ; a good couple of thousand on the sandhills. The grand stand, notwithstanding its additions, was barely sufficient to accommodate the numbers who patronised it, and at 2 p.m., when the Cup race was being run. there were fully 600 persons upon it. The course was in very good condition, and the stewards are to be complimented on. the completeness of their arrangements. We were' pleased to observe n little more regard paid this year to, punctuality; but there is still room for improvement in this respect. Mr. 11. J. Walter provided an excellent lunch for the stewards.

The Maiden Plate brought out six starters; there being no absentees, and Spritsail was, of course, the favorite. The Revoke colt was well up for it, and at the : finish it was a very general opinion that if he had been betterjoekeyed Mr. Webb's colors would have been carried to the fore instead of Mr. Redwood's. For the Cup seven started. Lurline wa3 a hot favorite, but Templeton and Atlas were not without fanciers. 'J he .latter was more especially favored by the up-country contingent, but it was plain from the first'that he was over conditioned, and could only be depended on for third place, for which he was freely backed. Templeton ran well, but is no match for the grandest mare in the Colonies. Apropos oftheC'ip, the first prize in one of the £SOO sweeps falls to Mr. G. W. Eliott; and in the other to Mr. F. Hannigan ; while the first prize in the second sweep of £250 at the Krnpire goes to a number of compositors in-the ' Daily Times'office. For the St. Kilda stakes, Mr. Redwood, seeing how Spritsail had been pushed in the Maiden, thought it advisable to make Lurline go for it. and accordingly the former only showed at the starting post.

Maiden Plate, of 80 sovs., the second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes; entrance, 3 sovs; one mile and a half. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £25. Weight for age. Redwood's b m Spritsail, 3 yrs, 7st 81b

(T. Lyford) 1 Webb's Revoke colt, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Milne) 2 Delamain's Elfin King, by Malton—Mountain Nymph, 2 yrs, sst (S. Osborne) 3 Broadway's br m Mignonette, 95t41b... .. .. ... .., 4 M'Kenzie's brf Peri, by Scud, 4 yrs Bstlllb ... ... o Raven's ch f Baroness Burdett, 3 vrs, 7st 81b ... ... o

Betting—3 to 2 on the Revoke colt, even against Spritsail, 3 to 1 Elfin King, sto 1 any other. The six entered faced the starter, and aftera falseattempt were despatched on tolerably even terms, the Revoke colt having a little the best of it. For the first three-quarters of a mile the whole were together, the Revoke colt still leading; but at about half-way round the course the second time Peri fell hopelessly back, and Spritsail, who had been kept well in hand, joined the Revoke colt. The two then passed ahead of the rest, and had a splendid race home together, Spritsail requiring more of the whip than the Revoke colt, but just getting-her nose in front at the cost. Elfin King three lengths be - hind. Time 2min. 58sec. Spritsail carried overweight; Elfin: King, 4£ lb. The Dunkdin Cot, a handicap of 300 sovs., with a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each; the second horse to receive 50 sovs., and the third 20 sovs. from the stakes; two miles and a distance. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra; of two or more such races, 101b extra. Of any-such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs, to carry 51b extra; of two or more such races, 81b extra. Redwood's b m Lurline, 4 yrs, 9st .. -... (R. Mason) 1 Delamam'sbcTempleton, 3 yrs, 6st I2lbs

••• ... ... ... ...(S.Smith) 2 Hazlett's b g Atlas, aged, Bst 21bs

, ■••• ' • ... ...(Waddell) 3 Reay's b g Tamburini, 5 yrs, 9st 21bs ... 0 "Webb's ch m Gossip, 5 yrs, 7st 91bs ... 0 Hutcheson's b c Earl of Lynne, 3 yrs, 6st 81bs ... ... ... ... ... o Redwood's b g Rarawhenua, 5 yrs, 7st 61bs 0

For this, the big event, seven started, Calumny and Spritsail having been scratched early in the morning. Mr. Redwood declared to win with Lurline. Betting 2 to 1 on Lurline, 4 to 1 against Temple-" ton, 5 to 1 Atlas, 5 to 1 Gossip, 5 to 1 Tambourini; 5 to 1 Earl of Lyne, 100 to 1 Parawhenua. The horses were closely scrutinized in the saddling paddock' Lurline and Templetori having the most admirers. Lurline ran in plates, and Atlas had his shoes removed and plates put on his fore feet. He looked very big, but proved to be in his best running form. Two false starts were made, Earl of Lynne and Atlas going a quarter of a mile the first time before pulling, up, and the same two 200 yards the second time. Ten to one was now freely offered against the Earl without getting a response. At the third attempt a good start was made, Terhpleton starting oft with the lead, the Earl second, Tambpuiini third, Lurline and Parawhenua with Atlas and-Gossip bringing up the rear. ■.-. This order was kept for over a mile, and on.passing the, grand, stand after the first round'the;whole field were together, going splendidly. At the mile and three-quarters the Eati sustained the - character generally given him by falling hopelessly in the rear. Lurline now closed with Templeton, and on coming up the straight Smith was seen to be hard on latter, Lurline passing him withput a touch of the whip, or apparently

the slightest effort, and winning by three lengths. TempMon ran a splendid, game horse, and justified the support accorded him, while Atlas pleased his friends by the good show he made. Parawhenua was fourth, with Tambourini and Gossip next, the redoubtable Earl not coming in at all. It. was a splendid race, and the result shows that w,e. were not far out in our tip in Saturday's issue.

St. Kilda Stakes of 60 sovs, -with a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each: the second horse to receive the amount ; accruing from the sweep; entrance, 3 sp.vs;. one-mile and a distance; weight for age. " '" Redwood's b m Lurline, 4 yrs, Bst 111b " (R.:■ Mason). 1 Webb's Revoke colt, 3' yrs, 7st 131b

■ (Milne). 2 Delamain's Elfin King, 2 yrs, 7st 101b

Three of four entered started, Spritsail being scratched. Betting, 4to 1 Lurline, 3 to 1 against Revoke colt, 3 to 1 against Elfin King. A good start was made, but after going half a-niile Elfin made an attempt to bolt, and was out of the race. Lurline kept a length behind the colt till the last quarter of a mile, when she gradually drew up and won with plenty in hand, by a length. Time, 2min. Ssecs. Lurline carried 4Jlbs e.xtra.

Publican?s Handicap, of 75 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes.. d - One mile and aquarter. domination,''2 sovs.; accept- ■ ance, 1 sov. Hutchison's ch m Mabel, 5 yrs, 7st 51b

(Malone) 1 Redwood's br m Spritsail, 3 ! yr3, 7st 41b

(Lyford) 2 Swanson's b g Border Lad, aged, 7st ... 3 Six started, Parawhenua and the Malton filly being scratched. The former hurt his leg slightly, and was sent home after the Cup race. Betting—Even against Mabel, 3 to 2 Spritsail, 5 to 3 Ada colt and Border Lad, 3to 1 Congreve and Wee Lad. The flag fell to a good start, and all went off together at a rattling pace, Spritsail bringing up the rear. The Ada Colt was soon out of the race, the others keeping their respective places till half a-mile from . home, when Spritsail came through her,horses and led for some lengths. The race was now looked upon as hers,, but. Mabebunexpectedly.put on a spurt, and collaring Spritsail at the straight, the best race of the day ensued. They ran neck and neck till the last three or four strides, when Spritsail seemed to tire, and Muble won a clever tough race by half a length. Border Lad was a good third. . Time, 2 min. 20i sees. —' Dunedin Star.'

Selling Race, of 50 sovs.; entrance; 3 sovs.; one mile and a-lialf; weight for age. The winner to be sold for £SO. If entered to be sold for £4O, allowed 71b.; £3O, 1 Alb; £2O, 211b.; £lO, 281b. The winner to be sold by auction, with, engagements; any surplus to go to th e funds. Patterson's hlk g Blackbird, £4O, aged, Bst lllb ':.'. ... .... (Williams) 1 Stephenson's ch m Prioress, £lO, 4 yrs, 6st lllb (Malone) 2 Eeaj 's b f out of Miss King's dam, £4O, 3 yrs, 7st lib ... .'. 3

Betting: sto 2 against Hyrax, level betting on Blackbird; 4 to I against Prioress, 5 to 1 Mendicant, 5 to 2 Miss King filly. Malabar was scratched. This left five competitors. Blackbird declared 2£lb. overweight. When the horses were going through their preliminaries Prioress displayed a friskiriess and disposition to bound that frequently rendered the seat of her rider anything but easy to keep. There were a couple of false starts. On the flag dropping Blackbird and Hyrax showed well to the front. They passed the post in the following order :—Blackbird, 1 ; Hyrax 2 ; Miss King filly; 3. But just before coming into the straight Hyrax fell, and thus, lost second place. Blackbird came in the winner. Time, 2 min. 56£ sees. Both Augur and Paul Jones tipped Malabar, who was scratched, for this race. Augur gave the winning" horse .second place.—'Guardian.'