SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2180, 13 March 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Telegraph.] WANGANUI RACES. Second Day —Friday, March 12. The following concludes our report of the above races : Wanganui. Cup Handicap of 1000 so vs.; second horse to receive 200 so vs., third horse 100 sovs. from the stakes ; distance, miles ; winners of any handicap of 300 sovs. or more after the declaration of stakes to carry Tibs extra ; of two or more of such races, 101bs extra ; of any such handicap race of 200 sovs., to carry 51 bs extra ; of two or more such races, Blbs extra ; of one or more of such races of the value of 200 sovs., together with the one of 300 sovs., Dibs extra. Mr G. Fraser’s Betrayer, 7st 101 b (Derrit) 1 Mr Ray’s Hornby, 7st 121 b (Wattle) 2 Mr Keith’s Soukar, 7st 21d .. .. 3 Resolution, ]Yuma, Hailstorm, Laertes, Yampiro, Hippo, Libeller, Foam, Otawa, and Magnolia also started. The totalisator in the saddling paddock, contained 193 tickets at £2 each, 62 were on Hornby. 25 Betrayer, 21 Laertes, 18 Yampire, 15 Hippo, 19 Balmoral, and 9 Hailstorm. This event caused great excitement Hornby was first favorite, but the knowing ones preferred Betrayer. Hailstorm looked fine and carried a lot of local money. Hippo had been tipped by “ Spectator” in the “ Herald,” and was backed to some extent, and Butler’s pair were also fancied. There were three false starts before the field was finally despatched. Balmoral cut out the running, with Hailstorm and Libeller close to her on the whip hand. Yampire headed the ruck a mile from the start. Otawa and Resolution then worked their way to the front, and looked dangerous, but ultimately died away. Hornby and Betrayer waited about fourth and fifth, until two miles had been covered, when they came away and entered the straight with Soukar in close company, and about half a dozen others apparently in it. Whip and spur then went to work. Derritt roused up Betrayer once, and then stalling of a determined rush, by Hornby, who came along gallantly under the whip, won a most exciting race by ahead, Soukar half length behind Hornby, third, Hippocampus fourth, Libeller fifth. The official time was Train. 131 secs, but Mr Redwood’s time was drain. lOsecs.

Maiden Plate of oO sovs. ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; distance, 1£ miles ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry ; winners of any race after entry to carry a penalty of albs. Sauntcrer .. .. .. .. .. 1 Marie Stuart .. .. .. .. 2 Port Wine .. .. .. .. .. B This was a very tame race, Saunterer winning as he liked. Time —2min 57secs. District Hack Handicap of 100 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes ; distance 2 miles ; open to all horses owned for six months prior to time of entry by bona fide residents between the Manawatu and Waingongora rivers. Otawa .. .. .. .. .. 1 Astronomer .. .. .. .. 2 Flora McDonald .. .. .. .. B Seven started, and a very pretty race took place. Banshee came in first by a length, but a protest being entered that the owner was not a bona fide resident, it was sustained, and the race given to Otawa. Consolation Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs. ; for all beaten horses ; 1 mile and a distance. Laertes, Bst 101 b.. .. .. .. 1 Ratcatcher, 7st 81b 2 Balmoral, Ost 121 b.. .. .. B

TARANAKI RACES. Waxganui, March 13. The following weights were declared : —■

PALMEPSTOX PACES. The Palmerston races were held at Bushy Park yesterday. The course was very bad, and the attendance meagre, though the weather was line. HURDLE HACK. Little John 1 Thilo 2 MAIDEN PLATE. Little John 1 Concrete .. .. .. .. .. 2 Maori .. .. .... .. 3 PALMERSTON CUP. Blue Fetor .. 1 Deception .. .. .. .. .. 2 Chancellor fell. DISTRICT HANDICAP. Mermaid 1 Hawkesbury 2 Grace Darling .. .. .. .. 3 SUAG VALLEY HANDICAP. Blue Peter 1 York 2 CONSOLATION. York walked over. OAMAKU EACES. The following are the acceptances for Wednesday and Thursday next; — HURDLE RACE. Shillelagh I Thilo Little John | REDCASTLE HANDICAP. Luna I Titania Chancellor j Sir Modred ST, PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Luna Deception York Blue Peter Tera i

MAIDEN PLATE. Newlands Little Lady Little John Lady Love May Moore STEELECHASE. Shillelagh I Thilo Little John ) NOVEL RACE. Deception May Morn Jack the Flat Adamant Newlands Lady Love Duntroon Little John.

STEEPLECHASE, st. lb. st. lb Loneliand .. 11 7 Memoir y 9 Grey Momus 11 7 Elsa .. 9 9 Te Whetu .. 11 3 Billy!.. 9 ii Loch Lomond 11 3 Harlequin .. 9 6 Bangitira .. 10 11 Penelope y 0 Arota 10 7 Stella 9 0 Gazelle y y Bobin Hood y 0 HURDLES. Loneliand .. 12 y Ottawa 9 6 Grey Momus 12 7 Batcatcher 9 6 To Whetu .. 12 1 Harlequin 9 4 Bangitira .. 11 0 Penelope 9 2 Arota 10 7 Stella 9 0 Gazelle 5) 12 Bobin Hood y 0 Elsa .. y 7 Tamouri 9 0 Medora y 7 LottieJ 9 0 JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Ariel.. 9 (5 Pinlire 9 0 Vampire 8 10 Numa 8 y Laertes 8 6 Resolution .. 8 Sinking Fund 8 2 Loneliand .. 8 0 Loch Lomond 7 10 Ottawa 7 10 King Quail.. 7 (5 Isaac Walton 7 4 Mufti 7 0 Opawa 7 0 Confidante .. 7 0 Catchem 7 0 Maid of Honor 6 10 Forest King 6 7 Lcta.. 6 5 Tamouri 0 0