SPORTING.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6635, 29 December 1886, Page 5

SPORTING.

LOW ES BEATHCOTE RACING CLUB'S &UMMKB MfcETlnG Second Day—Dxcembbb 28, 1886. The Lower Heathcoce Hacicg Club were favored with lovely weather for the second day of their summer meeting, and the raci&g was decidedly of good class Large fields w«-re obtained for more than one i-\ ent, and the dividends' obtained by supporters of winners, if not sfntati nal, were highly remunerative in som* cases. The attendance, which rn&y have numbered 500 persons wten the lirat rac« was run, swelled to more than double that number as the afctrnoon wore 03, and the company appeared delighted witu the sports pio-Vid'-d. There wau but little delay in getting the events on the card decided, and the officials, as usual, worked with a will and in harmony, and also afforded every aesietance and information in their power to stranger visitors to the suburban racing ground. '1 here is no roue without a thorn, however, and we must say that the funicu-j Heethcote luncheon, to which <he <. lub distributei so in .ny liberal invitations, was yesterday one of tbe m st uninviting repasts we have ever been called upjn to wrestle with, and we returned to our post of vantage for viewing the races unsatisfied as to our internal econcmy, and hardly >n a frame cf mind to write complimentary paragraphs concerning hi rees or men. Hut the racing itself was goad, and as were several animab c.mparatively new to fame, they may he worth a word or so. Mailtorcugb, tbougk not a maiden racehorse, has yet to win bis tpurs on a Metropolitan course, and be is a powerful, rather stallion-like yourgster, with capital short leg* aud a good weigutcarrying back. He i-hapes like a stayer too, and as far as can be judged is not deficient in pace, ri.ln-ji, a twc-yeai-old daughter of Albany and Mignon, is a goodlooking, well grown young lady, but judged from her race of yesterday she cannot go fast enough to keep herself warm, which is a pity for her owner. Gunpowder is beginning to shows bit of f(r j>, and when as well as can be made, this ion < f (iuy Fawkes will win a big jumping race Most of the other performers are old hands at the game, and so Wd leave them, as our readers know as much of them as we do, tnd proceed to the details of the running, which are:—

HANDICAP HCEDLB 17ACE Of 60 BI.VS; 10 sovs from the stake for tecond horse. Over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high. Two miles, Mr W. Eat sell's br g Gunpowder, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (J. Smith) 1 Mr W. vVeston'd br g Arena, used, Hat 2ib (Sneenan) 2 Mr £. Murfit's b g Meteor, 6yrs, Hat2lb (Owner) 3 Mr J Higgits' ch g Mammcc, 6 yrs, 10st £olb (u. Mitchell) 0 Mr K. J. Hawkins' br g Master Guy. Bst 71b (car Bst 81b) ... (Harding) 0 Mr W. Kerr'a ch g Ualdie, Sat 71b (oar B*t 131 b) ... ... (T. ate wart) 0 The start was by no means one of Mr Biohardson's happiest tfiorts, as they were in straggling orcer whin dismissed. Meteor was at once taken to the fore, and was attended by xialdie, the pair going on and soon attaining a ten-lengths lead of Gun powder, who was follow.dly Aroha,with Mammoo a long way last. In this order they cleared the hurdles in frcnt of the stasd, and it wae apparent that something was wrong with a roha's bridle, 'lhe positions Wtsie unchanged when they caino round again, except that the e dera had not so great an advantage. Atoha closed up with the two fcremoft he race on the far , i>ide of the course, and Gunpowder did the same, bhortly afterwards Meteor's bolt was shot, and fSaldio was disposed of in the next hundred yards, when the issue was kit to Aroha and Gunpowder, the former appearing to have the best of it, but «un-' powder, favortd with his light weight, kept going and wen by two lengths. Meteor third, and the ottiers, including Master Guy, who had ran tft, pulling up. lime, foun ISsec. Totaliuator—lneide, 80—10— jB7 4s i outside, 90-4-418 lftj. Hbathootb Handicap Cup of 100 cove ; 29 eovo for second horse, and 10 bovo for third horse from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. Cutta' ch f Galatea, 3 yrs, 7at 51b (White) 1 Mr W. Milne's br f Mirella, 3 yrs, 7st (Holmes) 2 Mr Buscl'a b o Marlborough, Hi yrs, Gat 81b ... (Moore) 3 Mr W. 0. Webb's ch o Euby, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Jackson) 0 Mr W. Atkinson's ch m Popit, 6 yrs, 6,t21b (Dodd) 0 Mr E. Murfitt's b m Lavender, 5 yi s, 6.t (MoMorrin) 0 Another field of half a dozen turned out for tbe Heathco e Cup. No time was cut to waste at the post, and they all got off together at the unit attempt, but Lavender began slowly, and never improved on the rearward position she took in tiie first hundred yards. Marlborough cut out the work, with Mirella and Euby nearest, and ' Galatea lying fourth. After rounding the home turn liuby ran inside the rails and through the crowd, thus disposing of his chance. Marlborough, closely attended by Mirella, rounded the bottom turn in tho lead, Galatea lying third, and Popit fourth. They were all in a cluster at tbe back of the coirse, hut Galatea was called on up at the far turn. She responded, and held her place into the straight, wben Mirella challenged Marlborough and looked like winning, as Mr Busch'a colt was not equal to the occasion. White now commenced to ride Galatea in earnest, and, catching the leader a few strides from home, he won a slashing race by a neck from Mirella. Marlborough, a length off, third, Popit fourth, and Lavender last, lime, 2miu IGtec. Totalisator—lnside—ls6-58—J>2 Bs. Outside—l96—7B-JB2 ss. Handicap Tim 'lrot (in saddle), of 55 sovs; 10 sovs for r econd horse, and 5 sovs for third horse from the stakes. Winner of either Saddle or Harness Trots on first day to be subject to a penalty of 15360. Weight not lees thanlOat. Three milee. Mr W. Kerr's br g Narrow Guige, aged,

sflfiCß •• •■ ••• ••• •«* * Mr B. Edward's br g Toby, 6 yre, 60aeo 2 Mr B Sunderhnd'a b g Cock Kobin, aged,2oseo 3 Mr A. Dunn's b m Dmj, aged, scratch 0 Mr G. Mcßain's blk m Gipsy.C yrs,

?sßecs 0 Mr Porter's br ra Befcy, Sojecs 0 Won after a good between the first two by seven or eight lengths. Wiltxb Handicap, of 40 sovs j 10 sovs from the stake for second hone One mile. Mr Busoh's b c Marlborough, by St. George—Farewell, 3 yrs, 9st 21b (MrJ.J!i.Pilbro«) 1 Mr B. J. Mason's b o .archduke, 4 yrs, 9st3lb (W.Mitchell) 2 Mr 8. Alexander's b g Temuka, aged, &tßlb (W. White) 3 Mr J. Hig gins' b g Conundrum, aged, Batßlb (Harding) 0 Mr M. Hawken's br g dankey, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Boyle) 0 Mr E. Murfitf s b m lavender. 5 yrs, Bst6lb .... ... (Higgins) 0 Mr Hankin's bir g Martin Luther, 6 yrs, Sat 31b (Jackson) 0 After a little trouble with Sankey at the post, the lot got well away tog*ther, and Archduke immediately made the running, with Temuka for a companion. They were in front when the stand was passed, Conundrum and Lavender following, with Marlborough in the rear. The pace was good round the bottom turn, and Martin Luther and Ssnkoy were not able to get on terms with the field, and shortly afterwards Lavender had had enough. The three leaders at the top turn were Archduke, Temuka, and Marlborough coming fast. The three-year-old challenged the ether two in the straight, and, taking command, wen cleverly by two lengths from Archduke, who beat Temuka for the "tenner" for second by a neck. Time, Imin 50sec. 'fotalwator— Inside. 12?—24 £i 16s; outside, Two-TBAB-oti) Fltjttsb a sweepstakes of 3 sovs, vnth 50 eovs added; 10 sovs from stake to BecmJ. Colts 8»t 51b, fillies Set. r?ive furlongs. MrE. Cutts'brc Lorraine, by Apremont —Maria Theresa, 8*1;51b... (White) 1 Mr W. C. Webb's br f Vaultress, 8»t (-until) 2 Mr Westmacotfs br f Filtina, Bst (McA'ister) 3 Lorraine jumped off in front, made all the fanning, and won in a canter by six lengths from Vaaltress. Fillina, who never oonU go thelpace with her opponents, being beaten 150jds from the sejoad. Time, lmin Ssec. Totalisator—lnside, 69 —3-i—£ll6s; outside, 176-92— £1 lis. Flying Handicap of 50 eovs; 10 sovs from stakes for second horse. Five furlongs. Mr £. Muifitt'fl b g Meteor, 5 yrs ( <Sst 121 b ... (Dodd) 1 Mr J. Higgins* b a Conundrum, aged, 63$ 101 b (car ?st llbl (Jackuon) 2 Ms Hammond's ch g Eccket, aged, 9ut (Smith) 3

Mr Bussh'a b m Spec, aged, tat l'iln (Moore) 0 Mr B. J. Moon's b g Teddy "Xuilie, 3 y*B,6stlo.t> (Huxtable) 0 Mr W. Milne's ch 8 Nonpareil, aged, tiat 51b (Holmes) 0 Mr W. Wade'e b m Fantasy, 3 yrs, 6st (McMorrin) 0 There was a little delay at the post, owing to the desire of some jockeys to get away and the fractiousneee cf Meteor, who declined to j rin his horses; Fantasy also was not on her best behaviour, and sne bolted once, going clean round the course. Immediately she had rtjrined tae field the flag fell to a level start, but the runaway soon palled her way to tbe front and cut outtne work, with Nonpartil and Conundrum next to her. and the remainde ■ of the field chasing them in a body. When Fantasy had done pulling, which was at :be hotel turn, the victory ot Conundrum was anticipated by the shouts cf his backers tiS .Nonpareil failed to sa* l , but Kocket took a prominent part in the decision of the race, and Meteor, wno ran tnrough hie horses in an extraordinary manner, j ined Commdium 150 yards fruin borne and wearing him down won cleverly by a length, Conundrum ju3t beating Ko.-ket for second place 'lime, lmin 6sec. Totalisator—lnside, 157 8s 6d. juack Back, of 20 sovs; 5 eova from Rtake tor second. Winner of back race on first day to carry 7ibextia OtC€ round and a distance. Mr P. Lemon's b g Leeston, aged .. 1 Ulr H. Vallance'schgMac,6jrs ... 2 Totalitator—lntide, 102—21 JE4 7s; outside, 187-36-Xl 13s 6d. In this, which was the ccncluding eve«r, Mr Webb's Buckthorne broke his leg Daring the day 21es.sis Hebbs and Goodwin did a brisk businies y i»nd succeded in putting through the two totilisators, which viere worked throughout withouta hitch. C.J.C. StJMMEB MEJtTING.

The following handicaps have been issued for the C.J.C. oummer Meeting, second day, January Ist : IIcBDLK Eaci Hakdicap, Once round and a distance.

LANCASTEB PABK TaOITING MEEilftG.

MiBLBOE )UGH EiCISQ CIJJB. IPBKSS ASSOCIATIOH TIXZOUAU.J BLENHEIM, liecember 28. The following are the results of yeiterdas's raceß : HUNT CLUB HUEDLKS. Cassandra 1 Baroness 2 Joe 3 HANDICAP HDBDLBB. Orient J casHandra 2 Lone Hand 3 WAIBAU PLATE. Patricius 1 Fay 2 Refrigerator 8 hislop CUP. LadvAgnos 1 Caisandra 2 QueenMarearet 3 SPORTING handicap. Befrigeiator 1 Fay 2 Lady Agnes 3 CONSOLATION. Lone Hand 1 WETLAND BACING CLUB'S MEETING. Skcond Day. jpbbbs association tjli6ham.j HOKITIKA, December 28. The second day's rases were fully as succesef ul as the first. About 1500 people were on the ground, and the weather was delightful. Following ars the results : HANDICAP HUKDLEB. Polly 1 Fritter 2 Boyalty 3 BIMU HANDIC4P. Coverina l Madonna 2 Nor'weeter 3 NOVSL SBLLJNG EACH. Zulu 1 WKSTIiAND HANDICAP. Athol Daisy 1 Barney 2 Madonna 3 Won easily. TROTTING RACE. Bismarck 1 DISTRICT HANDICAP. Nor'wester 1 Playboy 2 Fritter 3 Six started. A grand finish. CONSOLATION. Barney 1 Won after running a dead heat with Never Mind. AUCKLAND BACING CLUB'S MEETING. [PBISS ASSOCIATION TEBIOSAM.! AUCKLAND, December 28. The fcllowing handicaps were issued tonight for the undermentioned events ■.— A'.R.C Handicap ; one and thrce-qnarter miles.

At the races yesterday the Auckland Rwing Club issued a notice, indie ting that cash betting on the course and bookmakers laying totalisator odds would not be allowed, but several Southern members cf the fraternity carried on the latter means of wagering in the paddock with impunity. The Stewasds had one of the small fry up before them for cash betting outside, but he got off with a caution, it is said one of the m talhcans lost over Lying totalisator odda •gainst Cremorne. winner of the Christmas Handicap, lhe "bin*" received severe handling during the day, and several of their number have to bring forward heavy liabilities in their doubles. In the Alaiuen Plate Silver Prince ran in tha interests of the Hon. W. Bobinaon, having been purchased by thatgentltman. BANGIIATA BsIDgE RACES. The annual races came off on Boxing Day, the weather being fAirly fine, thus cau6ing a good gathering, there being between 200 and 300 en tbe course. Messrs Mason and Boberts* totalisator did a pretty good business. Mr B. H. Pearpoint acted as judge, and Mr T. W. Corbett handicapper. The first event was the HaNDiCiP Hubdls ilicn cf 20 sovs, distance one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. .wrF. Bull's bg Peagull ... 1 Mr Scott's ch g Usurper 2 Hack Selling Distbict Back of 8 sovs; distance, one mile. Mr M. Scott's Stasia 1 Mr T. Groundwater's Ly. Darling I Maiden Plath, of 10 sovs. Distance, One mile. Mr J. Smith's Nero 1 Mr H. Coulter's Medea 2 Aexjhdbl Cop Handicap, of 20 sovs. Distance, one and a half miles. Mr H. Cou'ter's Medea 1 Mr V. Bull's Seagull 2 Hack Bach, of 5 bovs. Distance, one mile. Golofioch 1 Jack 2 Hueet Scueet; winner to receive entrance money. Once round the course. Brunette 1 Consolation Handicap of 5 sovs. Distance, one mile. Mr W. P. Hawkb's Kapid Bay ... 1

et lb | «lb Peter Osbeck ... 11 10 Mainboom . 9 9 Tres Seo ... 11 a Archduke . 9 8 Aroha ... ... It 10 Baldie . 8 7 Haminoo ... 10 1 Master Guy . 8 7 Irish King ... 9 11 Brian Boru . 8 7 Azim ... 9 9 NiwYearNebssj ■ llAtivKir. VivoUmwa i. stlb| stlb Maxim ... ... 8 12 i Waiatipu . 7 7 Gipsy King ... 8 9 [Rose and Black . 7 i Lorraine... ... 8 71 Fillina , 7 2 Kimberley ... 7 1151 VaultresB . 7 0 Jted Ensipn ... 7 9 | Repose , 7 0 Hornby Welter Handicap. Seven ;■""';•, st lb it lb Rocket ... ... 10 3 Marlborough . 8 12 Galatea ... ... 10 (1 Sierra ... 8 9 Rnssley ... ... 9 13 Archduke 8 a Mirella ... ... 9 8 Melville 8 7 Kingask ... ... 9 8 Buckthorn , 8 7 Fair Nell ... 9 5 Wairnna 8 7 Pnok ... ... 9 0 The Gem . 8 7 Derwenter ... 8 0 GrakdStakc HiHdic.p. One milea&ria quarter. Bt lb | it lb Nelson ... ... 10 0 Raby 7 S Tasman ... ... 9 • 'lit Wit 7 5 linbina ... ... 9 0 Marion ... 7 0 Malignor ... 8 10 La Rose... _ 0 1SJ First Lord ... 8 6 |L«on 6 10 Administrator ... 8 4 Locgwaibt 6 7 Bpade Guinea Artillery ... 8 3 ... v e St. Ives ilnbczabl ti S 6 0 July ... 8 0 Few 6 0 Galatea ... ... 7 12 St. Clair C 0 Hermitage .. 7 11 i Madonna 6 0 FtTlHG Habdicaj'. Six furlongs. etlb— stlb Malignor .92 Miiella ... 7 7 Habina ... .. 8 la t it Bit 7 5 Galatea ... .. 8 -i Fair Nell 7 5 Apropos ..8 1 Vinaigrette 7 0 Rocket ... ..8 0 Marlborongh 6 12 Russley ... ..8 0 Sierra ... 6 10 Jack ..8 0 Gaiety « 0 Marion ... ,.. 7 9

The following are the handicaps for the Lancaster Park Hotting Uub'e Meeting} on January 3rd :— Font Trot (in harness). Betsy scr Toby . 33aeo Bloswitoh ... SOaoo Crest . Il'-ECC Taradale ... 20sec Megrims . 36seo Bobby ... ... 30sec MtCook . 46see Horet SOsec Little buck . 40sec Sedgemere Lms... SOseo Yankee Tom Tandy 35ieo , lOsec Midsvhmer Trot (in saddle); Daisy scr Darkie , 30890 Narrow Gangs ... sor GipBy . SOsec Wait-a-while ... scr Betsy . ,'JOneo Victor lOseo Energy . 35eee Jack 20sec Madcap . 3586C Cock Bobiu ... 20seo Jess . SOsec Shamrock ... 80sce Dora . 60seo Jimmy Brown ... 25sec Novbl Trot (in saddle). Bagman Bcr Irish Qoeen . 30seo Madcap sor Maggie McGregor SOseo Energy scr Jees . SOsec Darkle scr Chester . 35sec Boger SOseo Satan Nobby 20»ec Dan . 35sec . 35scc Titokowara ... 25seo Blind Kate . 35seo Black Bees ... 25seo Pmich ... . 35eec Zella 25sec Madge ... . 40.ieo Sylria ... .. 25sec Sedgemere Lass.. . 45sec Toby 30sec Lakcastir Pari Trot (in harness). Daisy scr Gipsy Wait-a-while ... sor BobGawn . 25sco . 30sec Jimmy Brown .. lOsec Zelia , 3JBCC Shamrock ... lfoec Lome ... . 4flaeo Claret Msec | Madge . 4538C Jaofc lSseo DletiesB ,; soscc Petor 20sec Dora . 60sec Billy 25sec Tommy ... . „ tOsec

st lb stlb Nelson ... ... 10 6 Libeller ... .. 6 7 Necklace ... 8 7 Silver Prince .. 6 7 Loohiol ... ... 8 7 Mystery... Lady Koran ..6 6 Frailade... ... 8 6 ..6 6 Waitiri ... ... 8 5 Cremorne ..6 5 Turquoise ... 8 a Tennyson ..6 1 Tetford ... ... 7 12 Lionel ... ..6 0 Cinderella ... 7 8 Timor*. ... .. 6 0 Disowned ... 7 4 Oreenmoimt ..6 0 Weipiti ... Derringer ... 7 2 Forg»t-;me-not . ... 7 2 Ricochet ..6 0 .. 6 0 Clogs ... ... 7 2 Earshot... ..6 0 Friendship ... 7 0 Howitzer ..6 0 Kiagflsh... ... 7 0 Tori .. 5 10 Torrent... ... en Canna ... ..6 7 Vietoria... ... « 8 HiTOieiP Hcmh.es ; two miles. lit Id stlb Master Agnes ... 12 7 Omata ... ... 9 4 Belle ... ...13 6 AlfMd ... ..9 4 Gay Fawkes ...12 0 Coral ... .,9 4 Tiger ... ... 10 7 Bewenata .. 9 0 MMsasj ... .. 9 12 Cepete ..9 0 Silvio ... .. 9 10 Rile ... ... 9 0 Magnesia ... 9 8 Bowdy ... ... 9 0

Newkahkxt Handicap; sixforloog*. st Id st lb Mitrailleuse ... 9 elTamon... 6 11 Cinderella ... 9 0 Howitser 6 7 Cl«gB ... 8 7 Catosby C 7 Friendship ... 8 6 Antelope 6 6 Torrent... ... 7 8 Brown Rose 6 0 Kingfisher ... 7 8 BeproMh 6 0 Lad; North ... 7 9 Oksto 6 0 Silver Prince ... 7 7 Laxinia ... 5 10