TO-DAY’S RACES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4591, 7 December 1875, Page 2

TO-DAY’S RACES.

Should the day prove fine, sport of a character never previously equalled may be expected upon the Hutt course. On the whole, the fields are respectable in point of numbers, and so well matched are the horses in point of quality that most exciting finishes may be anticipated in the Maiden Plate, Cap, and Provincial Plate. Notwithstanding anything which may have been written by parsons who have not visited the Hutt for a week or ten days, the course is in splendid order : as level as a bowling-green all round, and nicely softened by the recent rains. The Governor has announced his intention of being present, and will arrive on the course in his drag about a quarter-past twelve; and as there are a large number of strange faces in town a good attendance is a certainty. The first race will start precisely at 12.30. The following are the entries for the various events : Maiden Plate, for all horses that have never won a stake exceeding 20 sovs.: weight forage. One mile and a-half. 100 ears. Mr. Earner's ch c Banker Mr. Redwood's b o Cocksure Mr. Campbell's Tattler Mr. Delamain’s Pungawerewero Mr. Owen’s Voltairine Mr. Dillon’s Lady Grey. Wellington Cup, a handicap of 201 sera. The second horse to receive 25 sovs, and the third horSe to save his stakes. Two miles. st lb Mr. O'Brien’s Tambourinl 9 6 Mr. Delamain’s Templeton 9 3 Mr. Redwood’s Guy Fawkes 8 3 Mr. Owen’s Voltaire 7 6 Mr. Weeks’ Glenavy 7 6 Mr. Redwood’s Korari.. 6 10 Mr. Rayner’s Banker 0 7 The Selling Stakes, of 50 sovs. Mr. Mclvor’s Castiliian Mi. Harley’s Firetail The Pbovincial Plate, of 125 sovs. One-and-a-halt miles. Weight for age. Mr. Gilligan’s Princess Mary, 4yra Mr. Myrten’s Phoenix, aged Mr. Walker's Glenavy, 3yrs Mr, Harley's Flora McDonald, Syrs Mr. Owen’s Voltaire. Syrs Mr. Owen’s Voltairine, Syra Mr. Dillon’s Premier, syrs The Hack Race. Post entry. THE BETTING. Last evening there was a large attendance of sporting men at the Empire and New Zealander. The betting was as follows, but very little business was done, Calcutta sweeps being the principal attraction : MAIDEN PLATE. 2 to 1 against Banker (off and taken). 2 to 1 against Cocksure (off and taken! 3 to 1 against Pungawerewere (off). 4 to 1 against Tattler'(taken). 4 to 1 against Voltarine (off), 4 to 1 against Lady Grey (off). COT. Even on Korari (taken). i 3 to 1 against Guy Fawkes (off). 3 to 1 against Templeton (off). 3 to 1 against Tambourinl (off). 6 to 1 against Voltaire (off). 6 to 1 against Banker (off). 6 to 1 against Glenavy (off). THE PROVINCIAL PLATS. 2 to 1 against Voltaire (taken). 3 to 1 against Princess Mary (taken). 3 to 1 against Phoenix (taken). 4 to 1 against Glenavy (off). 6 to 1 against Flora McDonald (off). 5 to 1 against Voltairine (off). sto 1 gainst Premier (off). DERBY. 2 to 1 against Daniel O’Rorke. 3 to 1 against Cocksure and Fishhook. 4 and 5 to I against any of the others.