Second Day.

Otago Witness, Issue 1456, 11 October 1879, Page 19

Second Day.

Oamaru, October 3rd. The weather to-day waa very fine at the commencement of the second day's racing at Duntroon, but a perfect storm arose during the afternoon. It was at its heisrht when tha ConBolatioußace was run, aDd all present wsre glad when the programme was brought to a close. The attendance was not nearly so large as on tlie firat day, but tho sport was very good, nearly all the events being closely contested. The fields were, however, small, owiDg to the number of scratchings. Tne Hurdle Race was a very pretty one, all the horses taking then* jumps remarkably well. Owing to having injured one of bis legs, Black Prince was scratched, and Te Whetu was made a hot favourite at 2 to 1. He justified the confidence reposed in him by winning pretty easily. Loyalty ran a good horse for some time, but had to subside when the pace became hot. Both Robin Hood and Little John struggled hard to defeat the favourite, but though they ran well they had not sufficient foot etr staying powers to enable them to keep pace with Te Whetu. Of the nine horses on the ord for the Waitaki Jockey Club Handicap, five were scratched, and Soukar was not present. Maritana was served up very warm, and was backed at 6 to 4 on her, but Raugatira had a few friends, white Chancellor was neglected altogether. Maritana ran remarkably well, and won without turning a hair. For the Champagne Stakes only four of the ten on the card came to the post. Piafire was made a hot favourite, while Libeller had a few friends. York, who proved to be the winner, could have been bad at almost any price, 5 to 1 against him being freely offered without any backers being obtained. The Consolation was well contested, though the storm, previously mentioned, interfered greatly with a good visw of it being: obtained. The arrangements were again excellent, and all concerned are to be corai'limentud upon the successful mauner in which they carried through the meetiig. The following is a detailed account of the several eveuts : — Hamdicap Hurdlb Pace, 60 aovs. Two ttiles, over .eight flights of hurdles.

P Butler's eh (r Te Whetu, aged, list" . . ( *llen) 1 J H Lunu's b g Robin Hood, aged, 9 A.. (Clifford) 2 H Schlutor's b g Little John, 5 years, B*t 71b (Robinson) 3

Loyalty aud Romance also ran. Black Prince was scratched,

Betting : 2tol on the field.

After one fake start tbe quintette were despatched to a good start. RoDin Hood was tbe first to clear the first hurdle, and was followed by Loyally, Romance, Te Whetu, and Little Jobn in the order named. Before reaching the Rpcond fence Loyalty had taken the lead, Robin Hood and Romance coming next, with Te Whetu gradually closing upon the leaders. Loyaltyled over the third hurdle, followed by Robin Hood and Te Whetu, Little John still running some distance jjin the rear. The next jump was taken in the same order, but before reaching the stand the whole of the horses had got well together, and raced into the Btraight in a cluster. Loyalty was slightly in front and took the hurdle first, Te Whetu and Romance following together close at his heels, and Robin Hood and Little John immediately after them. The hones raced ia this order for some little disUnc\ the hurdle at the back of the course dicing taken almost simultaneously by Te Whfitu, Loyalty, Romanes, and Little John, Robin Hood being Rlightly behind. Coming up to the last hurdle Te Whetu drew away, and made the pace much warmer. The others struggled on after him, but the only two that could get sear him were Robin Hood and Little John. Coming into the straight the favourite had a good lead, and was landed an easy winner, hands down. Robin Rood was a fan? second, and Little John a good third. Time, 4min. 2see. Waitaki Jockkv Cmib Handicap of 80 soys ; a sweep ol 2 sovh tb go to the lecond horse. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. The winner of the Cup to carry 71b, and of the County PUte 51b penalty. Mr B R*>'a b m U»riUnn, aged, Bst 121b (Wattle) 1 Mr S Waddel.'s b g Bangatira, 6 yrs, 7st 71b

(Allen) 2 Mr H Goodman's br h Chancellor, 5 yrs, 7st 71b 3 (Rudinga)

Pinfire, Blue Peter, York, Unknown, and Libeller were scratched, and Soukar was not present. B-ttin£ : 6t04 en Maritana. The trio were Bent away to a fair start. Chancellor at once cut out the running, Maritani* beia« s^coad, and Rangatira, hard held, third. In this order the first mile was covered. Maritana then wen b up, and quickly assumed the lead, and Rangatira began to close np. A quarter of a mile farther on Rangatira closed upon Maritana, and Chancellor fell back apparently beaten. A fine race then took place between Maritana and Rangatira, but the mare drew away on entering the straight, and won a good race with something to spare. Rangatira, to whom the whip was applied, was a good second, and Chsnsellor only a, moderate third. Time, 3 mm. 14| sec 'j he Siikphbrds' Race, of 20 soys. Open to mil shepbo< d« ana >t <t ou hands. Horses to be the bonafide property of ihe owners for six month*. One mile and a-half. Welter weights for age. Mr T MAuleys b g Ringleader, aged . . (Owner) 1 Mr E C Smith's bm. Bella, s yra .. .. 2' Miss Robertson also ran. Ringleader won with considerable ease, Bella having had quite enough before entering the straight, whue Miss Robertson did not finish. CaAMPAems Stakes, of 50 sots. Welter weigbts for age. One mile and a distance. MrHGofdtnau'schh York, 4 yra (Goodman) 1 Messrs Mason and Vallance'* eh g PiuCro, 5 yrn (Oyfoid) 2 Mr Walters' b c Libeller, 3 yre .. (Clifford) S Unknown also ran. Marit»na, # Te Whetu, Black Prince, Little John, Robin Hood, and Chancellor were scratched. Betting : 5t04 on Pinfire, 2 to 1 against Libeller, 5 to 1 against York and Unknown. The lot wer«s sent away to an indifferent start. Goodman at osca took York to the front, and made the pace a clinker. At tb« back of the course Unknown, who had been running second, fell back, and Pinfice and Libeller began to improve their pcsstiona, but they oald not overtake York, who was landed a comfortable winner. Pinfire waa a fair second, and Libeller a good third. Consolation Handicap, of 25 sots. Dlstanc* one mile. ' V C Hill's b g Unknown, 7st 71b ..(Bndings) 1 H Goodman's br h. Chancellor, 5 y/s, 9st (T Allen) 2 Mr W Waiters' b c Libeller, 3 yrs, 6stl2tb (^ylor) 3 Blue Peter (Sit 31b) and Robin Hood (7st 12lb) also ran. Slue Peter took up the running at the start, followed by Chancellor. At the back of tha course- Blue Peter began to die away, and Unknown and Libeller closed .upon ..Chancellor. Th« three, raced together until a quarter of &

mile from home, when Unknown drew away and was never headed, coming in a winner by several lengths, amidst cheers from the residents of the Upper Waitaki districts. Chancellor defeated Libeller by a few lengths for the second place.

This concluded a very successful meeting, and a rush for shelter was at once made, a strong wind and heavy downpour of rain having attended the concluding item on the programme.