SPORTING.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7525, 15 April 1890, Page 6

SPORTING.

ELLESMEBE JOCKEY CLUB.

W.j«i»hop. ».W»\S. H fjeoaoaii. W. _sS£rt. Ot- McKeUar. J. Halley. St-rteas-Tir W. G. <£°<& —Mr W. K. __ad_u_on. Manddcapper—air J. Crewe. Handicappera f« W Krimn-taw and J. Mc___uar. Cleric or C^'u^sS_^l^uklsh. Scalesair W.- ST Woodman. Treasairer-Mr H. Briiton.

The Ellesinere annual races took place at Leeston yesterday. The weather was most favorable, though towarus the close j of the day a nor'-west zephyr sprang up and made the dust fly. This however, was not so annoying to the spectators as t j those who took part in the events- Xne management was ail that could be desired. The races started half an hour after the time announced On the card, being got ottT iv good time. Tbe attendance was very good, quie up to that of last year, and the uunioer of visitors by train from Christchurch showed that the Leeston meeting is a most popular one. Mr Morsheaa managed his secretarial duties with effi ciency, and the various officials were all good workers, ihe number of cashoetting men, gamesters and spielers on the ground was as numerous as ever, but, with the exception of one bit of a scuffle between two men of mature years, the proceedings passed off most pleasantly, and the meetings na\e- not lost in the estimation ot the public by this latest addition to the long list. Royalty had things pretty well his own way in the District iiuruies, but he was not equal to asking Ixiou to gallop so soon after his first disnuv. ana iv no case would he have taeea a taatch fos the son of Le Loup, whofenced in a quick and clever style. Bed Cross was a cut above the field opposed tp her, both in quality and condition, and she had no trouble to win the Maiden, while Yarra perhaps a trifle better than and c'ouut D'Qrsay not quite up to form of last week, had tue finish of the EUesmere Cup to themselves, and the local representative won nicely, and tneu the Uividend of the day cauae, as there were several hotter favorites in the District Handicap Tim© Saddle lrot than jsraulein, who *had a osec win from lolaatne, who flattered ber solitary backer by running second. Had she trotted kindly from the start sue would perhaps nave won. Yarra had an easy win in tue jrublicaus' Purse, and Red Cross beat Marie comfortably in the Flying. Alter bruy had eiiectea a bit of a surprise by winning the Selling Race, Count D Orsay annexed the Consolation, in which he started a hoc favorite. The meeting was reanarisable for the successes of the local stauie, presided over by R. __iugan. .Mr Henley, one of the patrons, secured lour of the events, and _vir Bussell two, whUe Mr H. Lunu trained lxiou and Count ii Orsay. The following arethe results :— District Hubdijc Kace Handicap, 20 soys; second, o _ovs iroui »taa_e_. One aiwie auia a-nait. ' . . 63. Mr _•. J. Henley's eh c.Royalty, a»ged, by _t_aiiaa-_uia—Blood lloyaliuare, Attet »io (K.iu__nl 1 14. Mr P. J. Henley s bk g Komulua, o jra, a_t,7io mafeioo) 2 14. Mr _L J. Gaskia*s eh n Tamutu, ? yrs, a_c (vval_>> 3

6,"Nightingale, - yrs, 9st7lb, dlso started.

Royalty and Romulus were in company nearly all the way, the black gelaiug hay iug hall: a length advantage at tue lait hurdle, buc Tamutu tneu put in his claim, ana _toyalcy went ou aud won by aleugtu with soinetning to spare, itoinulus two lengths away third, axightiugaie a ioug way baCK. Time, Stuiii -See. Dividend, _>_ 7s.

Op__f Hurdle Handioah, of to soys, second o _ova. Two miles 19. Mr R. ___a»i.e'» b g ixiou, 6 yrs, by hi _<oup—Uas-ivaiauutt Mare, lost mo a\i_>itl>r4_L'o} A 9. Mr if. J. Henley's eh g Royalty, aged, ast7l_ t__ua_:__) 2

The pair kept close together for a mile, wii.n'-xion went to the front and won by _ot> yards. Time, 4a_uu osec Dividend, ±,i itfca"

- MaidbN Plate of 15 soys; weight for age, One mile. 23. Mr W, RusseU'* gr _uf lied Cross, 3 yrs, by St. (Jeurrfu—_'air_ae_, 886 41<» (_lcU-tti_iJ I 3. Mr \V. _t_s_ei_i» 3 yrs, ■aaotiiO .. .. -. t-»--rp_r_.; 2 2. _lr _'. BusaeU's br g Coinage, 3 yea. B_-Ato (Wnite) 3

Red Cross led all the way. and got home by a length, with a lot to sp re, xJredalbane juso oeatiug Coinage. Time, iinin _sec. Dividend, £1 Is. *

E_______iu_ Ctr_>,3o so vs. ■'; second horae, 5 soys. one mue and a nali.

_3. Mr P. J. Henley's eh m jYarra, by BnnUoora—iliioory,_yra, a_C3lo (Alc_._t_) 1 92. Mr ii. Itunns' b _ Count i>'Or_ay, 6 yrs, Sscdlu .. .. , ... , .(VVuiw) 2 12. Mr J.'. Stewart's b m Mane, Syrs, awt _ib t_U«goc) 3 Yarra . led throughout, followed by Marie, till haif-a-miie Iroih home, when Uount D'Orsay calne 'with a run, aud gradually roc up, but tbougn McGrath suoqk, Yarra up, she got home by a clear length. Time, _u_iu 45sec liivideud, £* as. m . _>ißtrict H__n>iOA_* Time Saddle Trot, of

_o_uvs ; second, osov_. Abouc three miles. 11. Mr P. J. Henley's _h ; m Praulein, aged, 55sec .. ..... (H__y> 1 1. Mr -'.Russell's b m lolanthe, syr_, 30-ec . , (Owner) 2 7, Mr G. Lawrence's b g Char.ie, aged, oo.ao (vVebscer) 3 12. Star of Honor, lasec; 7, Bee whig, _osuc; 30, PJppitt, 25.cc ; _S, Blaok Pine, tkueu; 7, j__u__ouy, taOseo; lU, Monopoly, *_wee.

Black Pine got to the front early, but Was overtaken at she, end of the first round, and from thence out the race was all over, Star of Honor, in the same interest as Praulein, being _daecs bchiua at the linish, while lolanthe, who irotted well in the last mile, was only ttsecs behind ij'raulein. Charlie was a fair third. Time, 9minsoaec. Dividend, £10 is.

Publicans' Porse (District Handicap) of 20 soys; second nurse a> soya from sc__.cs. One mile. 65. Mr P. J. Henley's oh hXarra, 4 yra, by Bunuoora—Bribery, 19-t?l-.. (i_ia__a) 1 12. Mr W. _ tubbe-' _ m Hetty, _ yw, djt mo (McGrath) 2 i. Mr J. Maher's eh m The Pet, aged, Sat 7iu ■■"-■- (uaiaber) 3 9, Brea4albane,9st2lb; 3, Nightingale, Sat 71b, also started.

Hetty led from a fair start. Breadalbane jibbing at the post, being left. Turning for home, Yarra went up to Hetty, ana drawing away in the straight, won uy two lengths, a poor third. Time, lm Slaec. Dividend, £17a.

Open Flying Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse, 6 soys from the stake.. Six lunoags. 9. Mr W. Kuasell _ g m Ked Cross, by ac ueorge—Fa-ir Neil, ayrs, lot Mo (K. KiDgan) 1 2. Mr S. Stewart's b m Marie, eyre, tf_b Tin _ (Higgoit) 2

Marie led till entering the' straight, when she was joined, by Bed Cross, who was landed a winner by a neck, Kmgan having a bit in hand, . Time, Imin lSaec. Dividend,£l2s. -,-*><•: .= :■■■'"■.)

DisTiiic-r Sjs__inq Raob of 15 soys, winner to be sold ■ and ail* the proceeds to go to the funds.: Sixfurloagsi »..;.■••:• . 3 Mr J. Conor's ak m Miss Gay, aged i; (Bnrpatk) I SMrMcßwraith'sGin ...... ~...- .. _ l Longlega. _vJ Bosh, 2 Nat_at, ala» st_sted. Won easUy; Iniin ___sec. Dividend, £6 18s.

Consolation Race (handicap), of 10 soys. One -"' ■ mile and a <__>t_ace. 58. Mr H. Lunn'a b g Count d'Orsay, Syrs, by Hornby—Jj» Mode, 9ac .. (vVnit-) 1 I_. Mr W. ekubbs' Hewy, -yrs, &t•-, ■~ v ,„ (P. -Ungan) 2 8. Mr J. Gawkiifs ch„g Tamutu. '3yrs. Bsc (includinK _Ub over) .'. . .(Baniber) 3

Hetty led till entering the straight, when White called upon the Count, and he came on easily; a poor third. Time, 2mio7sec. Dividend, _>14a. ,