SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2242, 25 May 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Telegraph.] GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. [erom our own reporter.] Christchurch, May 24. The weather was splendid and there was an excellent attendance on the racecourse. The events excited a fair amount of speculation. Considerable delay took place in getting oil the first race'. The New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 200 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors, to go to the second horse ; distance, 4 miles. Mr P. Butler’s ch g The Agent, 12st 71b (Lunn) 1 Mr F. Brittain’s b g Ro,yalty, list .. 2 MrW. Douglas’ bg Baron, list 01b (including 21bs overweight) .. .. 3 Mr C. Turnbull’s Lonohand, 12st 71b .. 0 Mr R. Mclvor’s Grey Momus, 1 2st .. 0 Mr T. McKay’s Ban jo, 1 0st 101 b.. 0 Mr 8. Osborne’s Black Prince .. .. 0 Mr P. O’Neill’s Thilo, lOst 12lb (including Gib overweight) .. .. 0 Mr Herbert’s Swindler, lOst Jib (including 3lbs overweight).. .. .. 0 Mr W. Douglas’ Harkaway. lOst 3lb .. 0 Mr G. Dillon’s Micd-cy Free, list 4lb (including Blb ovci weight) .. .. 0 Mr H. Schlulcr’s Little John, list lib (including olbs overweight.) .. U Mr R. Mclvor’s Loch Lomond was scratched.

Betting—2 to 1 The Agent, 4 to 1 against the others. all the fences were got over in the (List round, Barwon leading throughout. After passing the stone wall opposite the Stand in the second round, the coiner fence stuck all up with the exception of Barca, Banjo, Agent, and Royalty, who, from this jump, were the only ones in the race. Nearing the double jump opposite the Stand, Royalty and Agent passed Banjo. Agent taking second place. Turning in the straight for home, Agent headed Baron,_ who was quite beaten, and at the last jump, Royalty passed him, and also came up under the w'hip behind Agent. A. splendid race ensued from the d 1 ’ stance post, but RoyaLy had too much taken out of him, and although he struggled gamely along, Agent landed an easy 'winner by a length. Time —10 min. 39secs. The first and second horses were loudly cheered on returning to the scale, after the race. Lonehand was purchased by Mv G. H. Thompson for £250, to go back to Australia, ou commission from Corrigan, Its old rider.

Maiden Plate. Mr A, Keith’s Venture, aged, 12st 31b 1 Mr P. Butler’s Stella, aged, 7.25 t 31b .. 2 Mr W. Clifford’s Clarence, aged, 12st 31b 3 Mr T. Cochrane’s Bluebell, aged, 12st 31b .. 0 Mr D. Murray’s Tam O’Sliantcr, aged 12st 3lbs 0 Mr H. Bradley’s Miss Hungcrlord, oyrs list 121 b . 0 Harkaway, Talyl-ho, and Swindler were scratched. Betting—G to 4 Clarence, 2 to 1 Venture, 3 to 1 Stella, 5 to 7 against the others. Clarence fell when looking well. Venture assumed the lead threequarters of a mile from home, and was never headed. Time —Imin. Slsccs. Hunt Clue Cur, of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, for acceptors, to go to second horse; weight for age ; amateur riders allowed 71b ; the winner of the Crand National Handicap to cany 101 b penalty ; distance, 3 miles. Mr P. Butler’s eh g The Agent, aged, byOliver Cromwell 1 Mr It M‘lvor’s Grey Mourns .. .. 2 Mr V. Douglas’s b g Baron, aged .. 3 Mr A. Dillon’s eh g Mickey Pice, aged.. 0 Mr Herbert’s bl g Magic, U.yrs .. .. 0 Mr H. Schlutcr’s b g Little John, oyrs 0 Mr H. Bradley’s b m Miss Hunger foul, ovrs .. • • ■ • •• .. 0 Mr Mel vox’s blk g Loch Lomond, oyrs 0 Belting—3 to 1 on Agent, 2 to I against Baron, 3 to 1 Grey Momus and Loch Lomond, 6 to 1 against anything else. Loneliand, Harkaway, Royally, Mickey Free, and Little John weic scratched. Bavon and Grey Momus led past the stand, folioweil by Agent. At the jump opposite the stand Laron fell. Grey Monins followed suit at the next jump, leaving Agent by himself who went away with a long lead,;M agio following, and coming up to the straight for the first time in the following order :—Agent, Magic, Grey Momus. Nearly opposite the stand Grey Momus took ‘second place, ’ but Magic again passed Lim and chased after the winner. At the jump ut the fur side of the

course Magic came down heavily, injuring his rider slightly. Agent then came away easily landing the winner by along distance,Grey Momus second.

Time—7min 14-J-scc. The following were the investments in the totalisators during the day : Hill’s £2 sweep on the Grand National, twenty-live shares, four investors on the winners; Hobbs and Goodman’s £1 sweep, ninety shares, forty-one on the winner. Maiden Plate—Hill’s £1 sweep, fifty-three shares, twelve on the winner. Hobbs’, 211 shares, forty-five on the winner. Cup—Hill’s £1 sweep, live shares, three on the winner. Hobb’s. 354 shares, G 7 on the winner.

D.J.C. BIRTHDAY MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Dunedin, May 24. The weather was fair but cold, and the attendance on the course was somewhat thin. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 soys. Two miles and a distance. Ross’ hr m Antoinette, Gyrs, Bst 71h .. 1 McMasters’ blk m Black Bess, aged, 9sfc 3 Hunter’s br g Romance, aged, list 51b (carried fist 71b) .. .. .. 2 Kildare, Theodore, Huntsman, Isaacs, and Castro also started. Betting—2 to 1 Huntsman, 3to 1 Kildare and Theodore, 5 to 1 Black Bess and Romance. Won, after an exciting struggle, by throe quarters of a length. Time—4min. 50sccs. Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Goodman’s br g Playboy, by Yattcndon —Frolic, 3yrs, Bst 41b .. .. 1 George’s ch f Nautilus, by Traducer — Waterwitch, Gstllb .. .. _ .. 2 Taggart’s br g Concrete, by Architect, 3yrs, Bst 41b .. .. .. .. 3 Maud, Boadicca, Grace Darling, Millers Daughter, Boroprothoneco and Manuka, also started. Belting—2 to 1 Nautilus and Playboy, 4 to 1 Boro and Boadicca, G to 1 any other. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 3Gsec. Birthday Handicap, o£ 80 sovs : lamiles. Shaw’s Adamant, 7st 01b .. .. 1 Goodman’s Titania, Gyrs, Gst 121 b.. 2 Goodman’s ch h York, 4yrs, 7st 3lb .. 3 Bine Peter, 7st 'Jib, and Satellite, 7st 41b, also started. Mr Goodman declared to win with Titania, Betting—3 to 1 Titania, 2to 1 York, 3 to 1 Satellite and Blue Peter. Tins was a rather tame race, and was won bj' a couple of lengths. Time —2min. 57sec. Handicap Trotting Race, of 30 sovs Three miles. No weight under lOst. Dryden’s b g Donald, aged (02 sees) .. 1 Fairley's br m Bella, aged (12 secs) .. 2 Mathcson’s b g Kafoozclum (57 secs) .. 3 Kate (G2secs), Farmer’s Daughter (G2sccs), Charlie, (52sccs), Polly (40 secs). Modesty, (4Csccs), Snip (35secs), and Zulu (scratch) also started. Donald won by six lengths, Bella losing her chance through breaking. Time —lOmins. 4lsccs. Betting—2 to 1 Donald, 4to 1 Zulu, 5 to 1 Snip and Bella. 8 to 1 any other. Novel Race, a handicap of 50 sovs. One mile and a half. King’ cb g Sir WiHiam, aged, 7st 121 b 1 Taggart’s b g Concrete, 3yrs, 7st .. 2 Ross’s ch m Maud, 3yrs, Ost .. .. 3 Spey, Dolly Banvon, and Seagull also started. Betting—2 to lon the field, Concrete Maude and Spey being backed at that figure. Maud led at the start, hut at little more than half a mile Sir William went through his horses and won by a length Concrete, who was second, making a vain attempt to get up ou the inside. Time —3miu. ssccs. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 50 sovs ; one mile and a distance ; the winner of the Birthday Handicap to cany 71b extra. Shaw’s ch c Adamant, by Traducer— .. Ada, 3yrs, 7st 111 b (including 51bs penalty) .. 1 Goodman’s ch h York, 4yrs Sst .. 2 McKay’s g g Blue Peter, aged, 7st 121 b 3 Boroprothoneco, Gst, also started. Blue Peter led at the start, but the race was really between Adamant and York. Adamant was well ridden, and won by about a length. Time—2min. 12^-scc. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; one mile. York, Sst 51b 1 B'uo Peter, 7st 121 b .. .. ..2 Spey, sst 101 b 3 A Hurry Scurry was won by Mr Hamilton’s Swagman, beating four others. TAPANUI RACES. Birthday Handicap. Mcnybird 1 Atlantic ... ... ... ... 2 Captain Douglas 3 Hurdles. Sultan 1 Tory Boy 2 Novel Race. Mountain 80y... ... 1 The weather was fine but the attendance was small. WANGANUI RACES. Wanganui, May 25. On the racecourse about 220 persons were present. The Schooling Steeplechase at Aramoho attracted some sportsmen. The Birthda} r Handicap was won by King Don, Ireland 2nd. and Eclipse 3rd; six started. Black Prince won the Produce Steeplechase, and King Don the Maiden Steeplechase.