SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7079, 27 February 1893, Page 2

SPORTING.

FLEMINGTON NOTES. (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 1 p.m,, Feb. 25th.) Melbourne, Feb. 25. St. Hippo merely took long walking exercise this morning, and the touts are completely mystified by the treatment to which the horse is being subjected. He is looking extremely well. The Admiral did a good two miles in Bmin 45sec and Portsea took a second longer. Warpaint has advanced to 100 to 16 (off). Wild Rose is also making a forward movement, her present price being 100 to 10. Malolo and All There have received genuine support down to 100 to 0. Camoola is now a better favourite than St. Hippo for the Cup at 5 to 1 (taken). The Admiral has shortened to 100 to 14. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB MEETING. (Received 7.30 p.m., Feb. 25th.) At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club Meeting the principal results were as follows Oakleigh Plate. Lord Hopetoun ~, ... ... 1 Gladstone ... ... 2 Autonomy 8 Thirten horses started. Betting—7 to 4 against Autonomy, 20 to 1 against Lord Hopetoun. Won easily by two lengths. Time—lmiu 12sec. Oakleigh Purse. Omaha 1 Vestatia 2 Streak o’ Light 3 Sixteen horses started. Betting—7 to 2 against Vestatia. Won by a length and a-half. Time—lmin 12|sec. Hawkesburn Handicap ; 1 mile. Sternchaser 1 Dramatist ... 2 Little Maid ... 3 Thirteen other horses started.

Betting—l to 1 against Yarran, 0 to 1 against Arquebus, 7 to 1 against Sternchaser. Sternchaser romped home in front of the others. Time—lmin Msec. THE TARANAKI RACES. [By Telegraph,) NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 25. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s second day’s races were held to-day. There was a continuous downpour of rain and the attendance was small The following are the results : Grand Stand Handicap. Rebellion, Bat 121 b 1 Krina, Bst 21b 2 Sirus, 6st 8!b ... 3 Other starters were Fraternite, Bangipuki, Tit, Prioress and Cyrus. Rebellion led all the way, and won by half a length. Dividend —£6 7«. Time—lmin 37£seo. Second Handicap Hurdles. Tattler 1 Songster ... ... ... 2 Marechal Neil was the only other starter. Won by half a length. Dividend— £4> 10s. Time—4min 12sao. Autumn Handicap, Musket, 6st 101 b ... ... ... l Boulanger, Bsll2l b ... ... ... 2 Bangipuki, 7st 91b 3 Won by five lengths. Musket led all the way. Time —Smin 23aec. Dividend - £7 2s. \ Shorts Handicap, Sirus 1 Eve ... 2 Snapcap ... 3 Won by two lengths. Dividend- £5 13s. Farewell Handicap. Tit 1 Sirus 2 ( Durus 31 Tit led from the start to the finish. j Dividend—£3. < '

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. DUNEDIN, Feb. 25. The Dunedin Jockey Club were again fortunate in having splendid weather for the lost day of the autumn meeting. The attendance was good, and the races interesting. The handioapper again succeeded in hiding the winners, as shown by the dividends continuing large. There was again a drop in the investments on the machine. The total for the day was £8395, and for the meeting £24,690, as against £28,462 last year. The following concludes the races Feting Handicap, of 100 eova; 3 mile. Mr Butler’s Au Eevoir, 6st 121 b (Ayers) 1 Mr Allen’s Saracen, Bst 31b (Buddicombe) 2 Mr Goodman’s Paramu, 7st 71b (King) 3 Lady Zetland Bst 7ib, Huguenot Bat 21b, Warrington 7st 91b, Wyvern 7st 51b, Frivolty 7st 31b, Beflection 7st 31b, also went to the post. There was a bad start, Huguenot being turned the wrong wayjand never going a yard, while Frivolity was a dozen lengths behind the others. Saracen led until the straight when Au Bevoir collared him, and coming on won a good race by more than a length. Time —Imin 44gec. Dividends—£7 12s and £9 19s. Maiden Two-teas Old Handicap, of 80 sovs; 5 furlongs. Mr Brown’s Gitano, 6st 121 b ... (Marks) 1 Mr Outta’ Lakeahell, Bst 51b ... (Brown) 2 Mr O’Brien's Taranna, 7st 81b (Bnddicombe) 3 Five others ran. Taranna, who led, was caught in the straight by Gitano, who won with a little to spare by a length. Time—lmin 4ijeo. Dividends —£23 7s and £2O 3s. Disposal Stases, of 20 sovs ; 5 furlongs. Mr Phelan’s Eondinella ... (Price) 1 Me Loughlin’s Eothamstead (Campbell) 2 Mr Butler's Emperor (Leeeon) 3 Six others ran. Won comfortably by half a length. Time—l min 4|sec. Dividends—£ll 6s and £ll Bs. Consolation Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr Hungorford’s Wyvern, 7at 61b (Oonnop) 1 Mr Redwood’s Awarua Bose, 6st 121 b (Barry) 2 Mr Sheenan’s Yogengang, Bst 51b (Brown) 3 Inez 7st 91b, Forbury 7st 31b, Lupus 6st, also ran. A splendid race ; won by a length. Time—lmin 45sec. Dividends—£7 4s and £5 3s.