SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2521, 20 April 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

CHIiISrC'HUIiCH EACES.

The following were the final events yesterday:— Flying Handicap. Libeller (Wattio) 1 Lady Emma (Skinner) 2 Luna (Derritt) 3 Luna had the lead at the start which was a good one, and for nearly the entire distance the field of half a dozen was well together. At the distance, Lady Emma and Libeller came away, Mr Walter’s colt showing the best staying powers, and winning a pretty race by a liberal length. Luna was well up for third place. Libeller had been made a hot favorite. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile. The Poet 1 Luna 2 Horace 3 Sir Garnet and The Joker also ran. The Poet won easily. Time—lmin. 46secs. £1477 passed through the totalisator outside the paddock during the day, and £IOSO through that inside. HOKITIKA EACES. Second Day. Hokitika, April 19. The attendance was good, and the weather fine. Westland Handical. Mr Frith’s Greyhound 1 Mr Brimblcs’Whalebone ... ... 2 Mr Osborne’s York 3 Farmers’ Eace. Kumara 1 Hard Times 3 Ladies’ Purse. Hero 1 Native 2 Hurdle Eace. Mr Clarke’s Kingston 1 Whalebone 2 AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. Second Day. Auckland, April 19. There was a moderately good attendance on the Ellerslie course to-day. Flying Stakes of 50 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Eedwood’s Sir George, Bst 81b 1 Mr Smith’s Maid of Honor, Bst 121 b 2 Mr Walters’Slander, 6st 131 b ... 3 Sir George and the Maid ran locked together until turning into the straight, when Sir George was let out, and won hard held by a length. Handicap Steeplechase, ot iuu sovs. Distance 3£ miles, Mr Eutherford’s Sportsman, lOst 71b 1 Mr Carina’s Whakabihi, 10st ... 2 Harkaway and Argyle were scratched. Betting—6 to 4 against Sportsman. Lone Hand was first to get away, and he led over the first and second jumps, followed at half a dozen paces by Rawenata. Approaching the foot of the hill on the left of the course Sportsman went to the front and negotiated the subsequent jumps with ease. On coming to the fence at the top of the bill Lonehand baulked and steadfastly refused to jump. Meanwhile Whakabihi and Rawenata bad also baulked lower down the hill. Sportsman held steadily on his way, baulking only once at the beginning of the descent, while Lone Hand was still amusing himself at the fence. Whakabihi at length got over his difficulty, and reached and passed the fence over which Lone Hand’s jockey was disconsolately gazing, Rawenata was still in difficulty at this time, and Sportsman had passed the Grand Stand. From this stage the issue was clear. Sportsman had a strong lead, and maintained it to the finish, while Whakaliilii ran well for second honors. The others were out of it. Time—About ISrain.

A protest was entered against the winner, for going outside one of the flags. Autumn Handicap of 100 sovs. Distance, miles. Mr M’Donald’s Foul Play, 9st slbs 1 Mr Leonard’s Kenilworth, 6st 91bs 2 Mr Horsfall’s King Quail, 7st 101 b 3 Foul Play led from the back of the course and won hands down. Time—2min 4Gsec. Selling Race, of 30 sova. Distance, If miles. Mr M’Donald’s Pararnena, 7st ... 1 Mr Whelan’s My Dream, 9st 21b ... 2 Mr Leonard’s Ratcatcher, 9st 21b ... 3 Shout Handicap, of 50 sovs. 1 mile. Seven started. This was a most interesting race. Mr M’Donald had both horses, Pararnena and Foul Play engaged, but elected to send them for it without declaring to win with either. The pair kept well together all the way. Coming into the straight both jockeys were at the whip, and a splendid race ensued, Foul Play winning by a length. Mr M’Donald was shouldered and loudly cheered. Consolation Stakes, of 25 sovs. A good start was effected. The Slander filly ran gamely, and in the straight passed Ratcatcher, winning by a length. On taking evidence re the Steeplechase protest, it was found that the flags had been shifted, while some of the bookmakers were overheard offering the jockey £lO and £2O to swear that Sportsman went outside the flag. The race was awarded to Sportsman, the rider being misled by the shifted flag.