SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1149, 6 November 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

«. , A Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soys. each, 10 ft., or 5 if declared,- with 500 added. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 soys. after the declaration to carry 51b. extra; of two or more such races 81b. extra; of any such race of the value of 100 soys., 31b, extra, of two or more such races .lb. extra. The second horse to receive 200 soys., and the third 100 soys. out of the stake. Two miles. ' A cceptances, with 5 soys , to be declared to either the **iecretary of theV.E..C., \.J.0.,0r5.AJ.0. f before Monday, the llth ugust. The remainder of the sweepstakes (10 soys.) to be made good the day of general entry. 122 subs. The race resulted as follows :— i Darriwell (7st. 41b5.) . . . . 1 . y weetmeat (7st. lib:) . . 2 Suwarrow (sst. 121 b.) . . 3 ' The race was won by a length. Twentyseven started. Time, 3min. 30J sees. The number of starters was not so great as last year, but the time is faster. Last year there were exactly the same number of acceptors as this year, but on that occasion 30 came to the post. It may be interesting to state th.t tho successful winners of the £5000 sweep drawn m Auckland on this occasion are all three working men, and none of the prizes | come to the city. The first prize, Darriwell, goes to a bushman residing m Kennedy's Hay, near Coromandel ; the second *to a man esiding and working on the island of Waiheke; and the third to a resident at Whangarei Beads. They will no doubt be much delighted when they learn of their good luck. In regard to Darriwell, the winner of the Cup, "Old Turfite," m liis sporting notes published the Herald last Saturday week, gives the following: — "Darriwell last year was a good consistent performer throughout the season. He has wintered well and is m good strong work. Many prefer his chance to that of his stable companion, Le Loup, but all seem to say that they are the two best Cup horses trained at Flemirgton. Darriwell's best performance last year was winning m a canter, by three lengths at the V.R.C. autumn .vteeting, the Three and t* our-year-old Handicap, St.Leger course, carrying Sst. 21bs., m 3min. I7secs., having some good horses behind him. He is by Tim Whiffler (imported), out of Norma — therefore bred to stay — and has only 7st. 41bs. to carry." f The following was issued as an extra from this office yesterday : — In addition to the result of Tuesday's Melbourne " Cup " we publish a correct list of the winners of the " Blue Ribbon " of the Australian Colonies since its commencement^ — 1861. THE MELBOURNE OUP.

Yr. Owner. Winner. St Time. 1861 De Mestre . . Archer . . 17 352 1862 De Mestre .. Archer .. 20 347 1863 Harper . . Banker . . 73 44 1864 H. Fisher . . Lantern ; . 19 <* 52 1 865 Marshall . . Toryboy . . 23 344 1866 J. Tait . . The Barb . . 28 343 1867 De Mesfcre .. Tim Whiffler27 3 39 LB6B J. Tait . . Glencoe . . 25 342 1869 vSaqui . . Warrior . . 26 340 LB7O W. Craig . . Mmblefoot. . 28 3 37 1871 J. Tait .. . The Pearl . . 23 »39 L 872 J. Taifc . . The Quack. . 22 339 1873 W. Johnson Don Juan ..24 3 36 1874 - . Ohirnside Haricot . . 18 3 37£ 1875 . . Wollomai „ ?0 3 38 - --876 J. Wilson „ Briseis. . . .'. 33 3 SGi 877 J- White . . Chester . . 33 3 33A 878 De Mesfcre „ Calamia . . 30 1 3 35| 875 W. Eawlison Darri well „27 | 3.30f