SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2167, 27 February 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN FACES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] First Day—Thursday, Due. 20. The following is a continuation of our report of the first day’s events : The Cur Eace. Mr Eay declared to win with Titania, and Mr Eobiuson with Grip. Betting—Even agst Titania, 3 to 1 Mata, 4 to 1 Grip, 6 to 1 Foul Play, 7 to 1 Libeller, 10 to 1 Hornby and Betrayer, 100 to 6 Oamballo, Longlands, and Atlantic. Ten faced the starter. After a couple of preliminary trials Dodson started the lot pretty evenly. Libeller jumped oil: with the lead, followed by Atlantic, Grip next, Titania and Caraballo being close up, and Longlands last. The leaders remained without noticeable alteration till nearly the finish of the first round, when Titania closed up to Libeller, and her rider made ineffectual attempts to get inside the running. At this time the sight was a pretty one, as a blanket "could have covered the first six horses Passing the stand the second time Titania had a slight lead. Mata now improved his position, being fourth, with Foul Play heading the rear division. Opposite the stand Mata came up strong, replacing Libeller, but Titania kept the lead till near the straight, when Mata closed on her, and Foul Play taking third in that order, and amid immense excitement raced up the straight, whips being freely used. Half-way up, amid fierce cries, Mata challenged Titania, and getting his nose in front, landed last year’s victor a winner by a head. Foul Play was a good third, and Grip fourth. All the bookmakers were bit heavily. The totalisator odds were IT to 6 to 1. The time, 3min. 56]- secs, was the fastest on record for this race. Comment on the result of it is scarcely necessary, but it proves that the Press and general public were correct in their estimate of the handicap, when it made its first appearance, Mata and Titania having been spotted, and made the primes! favorites ever since. The next fastest time for the Cup was Templeton’s 3min. 59sccs. in 1878. Ladies’ Purse, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a distance ; welter weight for age; gentlemen riders. Mr H. Prince’s br c Hilarious, 2yrs, Bst GIF 1 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s b c Volunteer, 3yrs, lOst Gibs .. .. .. 2 Chancellor, Lonehand, Billingsgate and Marie Antoinette were scratched. Betting —Any odds on Hilarious. This was simply a canter round for Hilarious, Mr M‘Larcn having all his work to do to prevent his winning by a quarter of a mile. Publican’s Handicap, of 80 sovs. ; one mile and a quarter. Mr P. Butler’s ch m Luna, Gyrs, 7st .. 1 Mr Walter’s b c Billingsgate, Gyrs 7st 111 b 2 Hon. W. Robinson’s ch h Xatator .. 3 Betting—3 to 1 agst Natator ; 2 to 1 the others. Selling Eace, of 40 sovs ; one mile and a half ; the winner to be sold for £SO ; if entered to be sold for £lO, allowed 71b ; £3O, 14lb ; £2O, 211 b ; £lO, 281 b; the winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and any surplus to go the fund. Mr AY. C. Webb’s ch e Adamant, £oo .. 1 Mr W. Jones’Glendyne, £lO .. ..2 Mr J. Chaafe’s g g Glengarry, £lO .. 3 This event was won after a good race. Second Day—Friday, Feu. 27. The weather is beautifully fine. There were 2000 on the course when the first race started. The Governor and Lady Eobinsou are present. Foul Play having a walk over for the big handicap, the stewards arranged in its place a Stewards’ Handicap of 100 sovs, for which the following accepted; —Titania, Bst.: Longlands, Bst; Luna, 7st Gib ; On Dit, Bst; Atlantic, Gst slb. Hornby is scratched for all engagements. The following are the events : Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 65 sovs. second horse to receive 10 soys, from the stakes ; two miles and a distance, over 10 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Mr M'Master’s ch g Scamp, .. .. 1 Mr Luim’s gr in Alice Grey, .. .. 2 Mr Cotton’s b g Thilo .. .. .. 3 Mr Lumps b g Robin Hood .. .. 0 Mr Ray’s gr g Lonehand .. .. 0 Mr Osborne’s blk g Black Prince .. 0 Mr Longhman’s b h A rchitcct .. .. 0 Mr Lowe’s br m Antoinette .. .. 0 Eobin Hood fell at the second hurdle, throwing his rider. Lonehand baulked at flic third hurdle, putting him clean out of the race. A good race ensued between Scamp and Tbilo for an entire round, but in the straight run home the latter was challenged and displaced by Alice Grey, Scamp winning by a good length. Time—drain. 3-lsecs. The Dunedin Leg hr, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, witli 250 sovs. added ; for throe-year-olds. Colts, Bst 71b. The second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. Closed with 49 subscribers. Hon W. Robinson’s blk c Grip, by Slanderer —Awatca .. .. 1 Mr Ci. Fraser’s br c Betrayer, by Traduccr —Idalia .. .. .. 2 Mr J. H. Limn’s b f Marie Antoinette, by Traducer —Maria Theresa .. 3 Mr R. Ray’s h c Hornby, by Songster— Toi Toi .. .. .. .. 0 Messrs Mason and A'allanec’.s h c Volunteer, by Totara Skybird .. .. 0 Grip darted off with the lead, closely followed by Betrayer. After the first mile Matthews managed to get the latter’s head in front, but only maintained the load for a couple of minutes, when Grip resumed his old position. Marie Antoinette then struggled up, challenging Betrayer for second place. >

A good race up the straight ensued, resulting in favor rf Grip by a clear length, with Mar e a good third. Time, 3rain. 30sccs. Betting even on Grip, 3 to 2 on Betrayer. Steward’s Handicap, of IT miles. Mr Ray’s b m Titania, Bst .. .. 1 Mr Butler’s Luna, 7st 61b .. .. 2 Hon. W. Robinson’s On Dit, 7st .. 3 Time— 2min. 43secs. Won easily by a length. On Dit, which had the lead for over half a mile, was a bad third.