SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 5608, 28 February 1881, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACES.

Third Day (Concluded)

Bbnkvolekt Scurry, for a purse of govs. One mile and a distance. The winner to bo sold be auction for L2O; the su.plus, if any, together with the whole proceeds of the race, to De presented to the Benevolent Institution. Tho rider of winning horse to receive a saddle ; second, a whip; third, a pair of spurs. Mr Hamilton's gr g Swagsmaii, aged (Tivjsrart) 1 Batting : 2 to 1 on Swagsman, This was a fiae race, Honest John, Swagsman, and Scrip running neck and neck almost tho whole distance. Tho whip wan on them for the laat quarter of a-mile, and aftor a great straggle Swageman managed to get hi« head in front on the post. Time, 2min 12«ec. The old grey was bought in by hia owner for L3l. Oat of L3G3 in the totalizator, Ll7O waa on the winner. Consolation Handicap, of GO sovs. The second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Mr G. P. Williams's ch g Talent, i yrs Sat 101b (Clifford) 1 Mr If. Horsford's br f Mischief, 3 yrs, 7st 2!b (Webster) 2 Mr T. W. Hungerford's b g Jasper, aged, sst 71b (Sharp) 8 Mr J. 11. Lunn's b g Clarence, aged, St 51b (Wattie) 0 Mr J. Cotton's eh g Sir William, aged, 6st 71b (A Smith) 0 Mr R. 11. Vallance's ch c Morpheus, 3yr?, Cat IMb (Monflfhan) 0 Batting : 3to 9. agiinst Talent; 2 to 1 Clarence ; 4 to 1 Mischief and Morpheus. A very good race, Talent, Mischief, and Jasper being all in it coming up the straight. The first named, however, had the moat pace and won eventually by half a length. Time, lmin 49Ase3. Thore was L 730 in the totalisator, of which L 206 was on the winner.

WANGANUI RACES,

The foliotvirg are the general entries for the Wanganui Axuumn Mee:ing :

Hurdlb KACK(w.f.a.).— Otaiigaki, King Don, Lady Mary, Ada, lUngatira, Grey Momua, Chandler, Artful Joe,

Handicap Hurdles.- -Otangaki, Sunray, King- Pon, Menk, Lady Maiy, Otawa, Ada, Rangatira, Gr.y Momus, Bully-for-you, Chaudler, Artful Joo, Rubin Hood, tt i „ Wanoahui Derbt.—Ngata, Buzzard, Venture, Annuity, Scotch Mist, Camelu, Woodpecker, Itivo lty, Bullaeye, Corisande, Little D.-rrit, Blustrown. _ SA?u;«a Stakks. —a;««fc»ti)ne, Discretion, o»rT»g, Slander filly, Koromiko, Taipo, Dauphin, LedesKjii, Beneie Deou, Ksinoralii*, Ely. Tow* Plath —Feeliier, C*me!u (Williamson s), Aenuity, Billiegsjsale, Frailty, Slander flliy, Foul Piav, FrAiri* Bird, Satanella. lUawiT Pla*».-Billingsgate, F»ul Play, Badsworth, Woodpecker, Aurora, Frailty, Natator, Bylong, Heil*torm. Wahoanui Opt (acceptances).— King Quail, Foul Play, Badsworth, Rocket, Redeemer, Sir George, N*tator, On Dlt, Ran#wick, My Dream, Soukar, W»rse«n«, Dan, Oeewa, Libeller. Maidbh Platb.— Tricotrin, Fusilier, May King, Venture, Scotch Mist, Badnrorth, Woodpecker, Frivolity, Bnll»«y», Fraility, Falcun, On Dit, Chandler, Bylo»j*, C»risaudo, Blusgown, Satasolla.

V.K.O. AUTUMN MEBTING.

MELBOURNE, Fbbbcamt 26.

Tke firs*; day's r&ciag of tke Viaterian Raeiag Club's Astvaafa Meafcfeg took place to-day at Fieaei»g*en, tko priewpal erente resulting as follew :

Tub Ascot Tale Staxbs, a iweepstakes of 2« *oys each, 5 ft, with 200 added. For two.year-olds. Colts, B*t 101b ; Allies, But 71b. The winner of the Maribyrnoeg Plat© or Normanby Stakes to carry 71b extra, or botk these races 191b extra. The seeond horse to receiT* 50 sots, and the third 20 s«ra out of th« stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. One hundred and thirteen aubu. Mr W. Branch's b f Royal Maid, by King of the Ring- Maid-of-all-Work .. .. .. 1

Won by a bead. THB St. Lkokr Stakbs, a sweepstaKea of 25 sots each, 6 ft, with 800 added. For three-year-olds—colts, B<>t lOib ; fillies, &)t 71b. Tne second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third z6 so»s out of the Stakes. One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. (109 sub.) Mr W. A. Long's b c Grand Flaneur, by Tatteudon

—First Lady .. .. -• •• « 1 Mr W. Branch's b c Progress, by Angler—Coquette 2

Only the two started, and Giand Flaneur won easily in 3aain 18*ec. Thoiacirg throughout the day wai very good. ________«____,--—.