SECOND DAY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 967, 15 February 1862, Page 4

SECOND DAY.

, Wednesday broke somewhat cloudily, and threatened to bo a close sultry day, but about noon a lively breeze sprang up, and lasted until night. 3?rom an early hour the Itiecarton road was thronged witli carriages and horsemen, and a few foot passengers; and at the timo the races commenced there was a larger number of visitors than on the preceding day. Good humour and sobriety have up to tliis time been markedly manifest; not'a single ease of drunkenness came under the notice of the authorities the first day, a fact highly creditable to our 'community, and one almost unparalleled in the annals of racing. The vexation and depression caused by Wetsail going bad cast a cloud over the first day's incetin'<" • butto-day the ring appeared to have recovercd°a genial sporting tone, and moro business was done on the various events, the Ladies Purse provokim* most competition. Some chagrin was expressed on

finding thiit one-half of the.hor«.\s entered forth' Grand Stand Plate were scratched, including sever'l that had been freely backed, as Deccption^Nt. iw rick, Revoke, Lady JJird, and Peter Flat. The lastnamed lior.se was said to be latne, and Deception ami Revoke were doubtless reservcil for the more jni portiint encounter for the Lady's Purae. The racing to-day was an improvement on that of Tuesday. The result of the Grand (Stand Plate kiv ■ almost universal satisfaction, and considerably raised the credit of Mr. Moneys horse Rob I toy, which th. knowing ones had foretold would have to sucouini* to Barbara. Certainly the mare ran him hard,' ami but for the splendid start Rob Roy got he would most likely have been beaten. But the race of \U. day was between Ultima and Revoke for the Lndk-' Purse. It was a sight to do a sportsman good ami will never be forgotten by those who saw it. The rivalry between the owners of the two crack mare.' lias for some time keenly existed, and was formed W the struggle between them on Tuesday for tli • Canterbury Cup, which Stafford's mare won by onUa few inches after a desperate struggle. That" event stirred the blood of both, and it was generally f ( .h that no effort would be spared to-day in the contest between them. Revoke was slightly the favoritespite of her yesterday's'defeat, and she was hacked to a considerable amount, the long distance to rim being considered in her favor. From the stand it was difficult to see how the start was effected, but it seemed to us that Deception and Ultima led shoulder to shoulder, Revoke close in ; Sultan last. On fj rst passing the judge's chair, Ultima had the lead, Inception and Revoke following about a length behind Sultan well up. For the next mile there was but little alteration in the position of the two cracks Deception had now got a little to the rear, ami Sultan's case was hopeless. From this point tlic race was entirely between Ultima and Revoke the former maintaining a slight lead. The excitement on the course was immense. " Ultima has it'"' "Revoke! Revoke!" "Hip, hip, Stafford!" "Go it Redwood !" " Revoke will get it yet!" Such were the cries of the eager throng as the two flvinw mares swept the upper flat in the last half nuk" Ultima, .whip and spur at work, still maintaining her lead. At the distance they were nose to nose' and the multitude then held their breath as tlion< U enthralled. The two came up in that position "to within a dozen strides of the winning post, Stafford lashing and spurring as if for very life; young Redwood gave a pull; the noble beast beneath him seemed to understand it well, and answered with a bound which brought her half a neck in •advance when she passed the judge's chair, greeted by a shout such as never before rung out on the plains of Canterbury ; a worthy return for the liberality of the ladie3 of the province. The day's sport commenced with Criterion Stakes.—£3 each, with £30 added. 1 mile and a half. C.J.C. weights. Penalties for winners as in the Canterbury Cup. Mr. Eedwood's eh m Waiinea, 4 yrs (G. Cutts) l Mr. Hargreave's b m Deception, G yrs (Lance) 2 Mr. Lance's blk g King of the Gipsies, 3 yrs (Dillon) 3 Waimea came in an easy winner by two lengths, King of the Gipsies a fair third. Time 3 mm., the first mile-being got over in 1 mm. 52 sees. Waimea was at odds against the field. Derby Stakes.—£lo each, with £100 added, for 3 year olds. 1 mile and a half, Bst lOlbs. Mares and geldings allowed slbs. (12 subscribers.) Mi\ Mallock's b f Emeline, 3 yrs (It. Maine) 1 Mr. Mallock's br c Market Gardener, by Sleight-of-Hand, out of Gazelle (Dillon) .' 2 Mr. H. Stafford's br c St. Patrick, 3 yrs (Davis) 3 True Bill got the start, and maintained the lead for nearly a mile Emmeline and Market Gardener from one to two lengths behind; St. Patrick and Koh-i-O&oor bringing up the rear. Half a mile from home True Bill gave Emmeline precedence, closely followed by Market Gardener, the mare winning by a length, in a canter. Time 2 mm. 58 sees. The winner was backed against the field. Grand Stand Plate.—Handicap of £50. £3 entrance. 1 mile. Weights declared at the Judge's chair before the first race of this day. Mr. Moneys br g Rob Roy, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (Money)... 1 Mr. Havgreave's b m Barbara, aged, lOst alb (Lance) 2 Mi". Lance's b g Market Gardener, 3 yrs, Ssfc 41b 3 This was an exciting race betwixt Rob Roy and Barbara, the former getting the lead at starting and '. maintained the advantage throughout, winning by half-a-length. Barbara was first in the betting-, standing at evens against the field; 5 to 1 against Rob Roy. Mr. Money was warmly greeted on returning to the weighing yard. Time 1 mm. 53 sees. Ladies Purse. —£100, added to a sweepstakes of £10. 2h miles. Gentlemen riders. 3 years old, 9st 9lbs"; 4 years, lOst 13lbs; 5 years, list "lbs; G years and aged, list lOlbs. The winner of any stake in 1861 or 1862 of the value of £100 to carry 51bs extra; of two such races, or of one of the value of £150, to carry 9lbs extra. Mr. Morse's b in Revoke, 4 yrs (Redwood, jun.) 1 Mr. H. Stafford's br m Ultima, 6 yrs (E. Stafford) ... - Mr. Hnrgreave's b m Deception, (i yrs (Lance) 3 Mr. Parkerson's b g Sultan, aged (Owner) 1 In our opening remarks we have described this the best race ever run in Canterbury. We need here only say that Deception was a poor third, and Sultan was nowhere, Time 5 mm. The betting was nearly equal betwen Revoke and Ultima, the former being slightly in favour ; 4 to 1 against Deception. Mr. C. M. Ollivier's Flying Fanny won the Scurry Stakes. The stewards decided against the running of Prince Charlie for the Canterbury Cup.