SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7168, 23 March 1887, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Reuter cables to-day that Arsenal is considerably easier in the betting for the Sydney Cup. Monnock, the Wellington pedestrian, who went to Sydney to take part in the Sheffield Handicap, did not get placed in any of the events. On the last day of the Napier races L 35 was obtained from the jockeys being fined. In the Consolation all the jockeys but Robertson, who rode Silence, were fincch Flaying for Lancaster Park against Christ’s College, Cuff made 113; and Glasgow, 48, out of 198 totalled by their side. The following have been nominated for the Timaru Cup Ruby, Titbit, Hermitage, La Rose, Captain Cook, Puck, Apropos, Spade Gained, St. Clair, Dcrwcntor, Mont d’Or, The Gem, Rose and Gold, Jack, Marlon, Russley, Mirella, Qui bio, Nolly, Fusi oar. THE ANNIVERSARY RACES. The Anniversary Day meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held to-day, and the weather being favorable there was a large attendance. The following were the results up to the time of our going to press HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 69 sovs; second hor. ! o 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. Mr A. Gordon’s b g Garibaldi, aged, lost 91b (J. Cotton) 1 Mr J. Lough ia’s b g Dunlucc, ogtd, 9st 51b (Lcujhliii) 2 Ur J. Poole’s b g Mayboy, aged, B*t 101b, carried 94 2’b .. .. •• •• (Owner) 3 Mr W. W. Grecian's ch g Trapper, aged, lOit 21b (Bowie) 0 Betting : 3to 2 against Garibaldi; 2to 1 any other. The favorite led from the fall of the flag and was practically never called on, as, although Dunluce at one time got near him, it was purely on sufferance, Garibaldi at once drawing away and winning as he liked. Mayboy was a fair third. Time, 3min 9sec. Of LlB7 in the totalisators, Lll3 was on the winner. Dividends: Inside, LI 9s fid ; outside, LI 16s. ANNIVEBS'KY HANDICAP, of 100 rovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mi e and a-quarter. Mr M. Sbcrwin’s b g (J'libUe, by Traduoar or St. George - Maria Theresa, 0 yrs. 9R .. (Dcrritt.) 1 Mr J. Stephenton’s b hj Eveiton Lad, 4 yrs, Bit 3!b (Shari) 2 Hon. O. M’Lcan’s btk g Ifokoia, 5 yrs, Cst 61 ■ (Buddlcomb) 3 Mr J. Stephenson’s b hj Captain Caok, 4 yis, Sat 21b (Dyer) 0 Mr II Goodman’s bhVuak, 6 yrs, 7stlolb (Price) 0 Mr It. On’s hr hj Fueileer, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Duncan) 0 Mr W. Milne’s b I Mirella, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Holmes) 0 Mr A. Walker’s br m Cauierinc, 4 yrs, Gat 91h (U’Dooald) 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Quibble, 3 to 1 Evcrton Lad, 4 to 10 to 1 the rest. After some little delay the flag fell to a level start, and passing the stand all were together, hut Mokoia, Camerino, and Fnsileer were the front files. The three firstnamed maintained their positions for about six furlongs, when Fusilecr dropped back in favor of Puck, close at whoso heels came Everton Lad and Quibble. A little further on Camerine was done, and Puck also collapsed, but Mokoia was still holding his own, and looking all over a winner, rirst Everton Lad, however, and then Quibble earae with a run, and a magnificent finish up the straight ended in tho three passing the post locked together in what was almost a dead heat. Quibble had, however, just got up in the last two or three strides, and he was returned the winner of a splendid race by half a-head, while only the same distance separated Everton Lad from Mokoia. Captain Cook was fourth, easing up. Time, 2rnin Of L 595 in the totalisators, Ll9B was on the_ winner. Dividends : Inside, L2 15s; outside, L2 Pis. The whole of the jockeys in this race tvere fined L2 for disobedience of the starter. SELLING RACE, of 40 sovs. Weight for ago One mile and a rtis'nncf. Mr F. Simmt ns’s b g Tongarlro, aged, 7st 1311) (carried Sst Üb) .. .. .. (Derritl) 1 Mr W. Milne’s ch g Nonpviel, 6 yrs, Sst 13tb (carried 6.kVlb) (Holmes) 2 Mr H. Goof nun’s oh m Disappointment, 5 yrs. Sst 131b .. .. (W, Buddicornbe) 3 Mr G M’Gmro’s br g Othello, 4 yrs, 7st lilt) (carried 7stl3lb) (sha p) 0 Mr T. Kcti’rt b g Land Leaguer, aged, sot 131 > (carried 6st 11b) (M’Dora'.d Betting : 3 to 2 agst Tongarlro, 2 to 1 any other. Nonpariel got away quickest and led for nearly a mile, when Dcrritt the favorite up, and soon settling Mr Milne’s horse won with something in hand by a length. Time, 2min lOsec. Of Llßl in the totalisators, LIOB was on the winner. Dividends: Inside, LI 11s; outside. LI 9s, THREE-MILE HANDICAP TROT, of 66 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and tho third horse 6 sovs from the stakes. Mr T. Kelt’s bra Antrim, aged, 35500 (M'Dircn) 1 Mr S. J. Mercer's b m Mabel, aged, 55sec (S M< roer) 2 Mr J. M’Kewan’s b m Flossie, aged, 70 eo (J Allen) 3 Mr J. Fleming’s br m Duchess, aged, roratch * (G. Smith) 0 Mr R. Rutherford’s g g Silver B;ll. ag<d, 30.‘c0 (R Tageart) 0 Sir D. Dividsen’s pt ro Folly. ISsec .. (Davidson) 0 Mr W. Marlin’s b m IJIe Gii), aged, 60sro (Martin) 0 Mr R. Carr ns b g Reger, 6 yrs. 60soo .. (Scott) 0 Mr D. Davidson’s blk g Wanganui, 6 yrs, 65scc| (HoworHi) 0 Mr A. Cowio’s hj m Sally, aged, 65aec .. (Cowie) 0 Mr J. Gardiner’s b m Ida Maid, a*«J, 6mm! (M 'Gregor) 0 Mr C. W. HenshalTs ch g Tommy, aged, 65seo (Maloney) 0 Betting: sto 2 against Roger; 4to 1 Duchess, 5 to 1 Idle Girl-and Folly ; 8 to 1 Antrim. Antrim went away in grand style and got into first place in the first mile, at which time Mabel was second, and Flossie third. In the second mile Antrim increased her lead, but the positions of the other horses did not vary much, Mabel going on second, and Flossie third; Duchess was, however, going well, and rapidly passing the other horses. In the last round it was apparent that all was over, and Antrim came in a winner by a couple of hundred yards from Mabel, while Flossie and Dnchess made nearly a dead heat of it for third place. Tho winner’s time was Bmin 32seo. Of L 657 in the totalisators, LBO was on the winner. Dividends: Inside, L 7 19s; outside, L 6 11s.

THE CLIFFS HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second ho ee 10 sovs from the stakes Winner of Anniversary Handicap t') carry lOib extra. Six furlonps Mr J. Stephenson’s hj ( La Rose, by Apremont— Red Ri e, 8 yrs, Sst 61b .. .. (Sharp) 1 Ur H. Goodman’s ch ( Apropos, 3 yrs, Sst 101b (Price) 2 Ur A. Walker's br m Camerine, 4 yra, 7st 101b (U'Donatd) 8 Mr M. Sherwin’s b r Quibble, B yrs, 9st 61b (inotudinir 101b penalty) .. .. (Derritt) 0 Mr W. Milne's b f Mirella, 3 yrs. 7at 101b (Holmes) 0 Mr E. O. IV Lite's b m Jealousy, 4 yrs, 6st 101b (Dyer) 0 Hon. Q i M'Lcan’s blk g Mokoia, B yrs, 8-t 71b (P, Buddicambe) 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agaiaat La Rose, 3to 1 Mokoia and Apropos. The favorite got all the best of the start, and wa« never headed, winning by a clear length fropi Apropos. Camerine waa a fair third.’ Time, Imm 17seo. Of L 450 in tho totallflktor*, LIB2 was on the winner. Dividends : Inside, L2 fis fid; outside, L2 2s.

NOVEL RACE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One mile. Mr J. Stephenson's b m Miss Webster, 4 yrs, Jet 7lb Mr F. Simmons’s b ft Tongatiro, ngul, Tab 101b (Dorritt) 2 Mr A, Walker’s ch m P-ulino, 6 JT4, 6<t 101b (M'DonaUi) 3 Mr D. Davidson's g g College Boy, 6 y s, Tst olb (T. Bijddlocm e) 0 Mr J. Poole’* b a Ma) boy, te< d. Tat 31b (Pi foe) 0 “• 6 - m - ‘"vw. sssd&a>» Betting: 2 to 1 agaimt Tongarlro and Miss Webster; 4to 1 any other. The favorite got away well, and, holding her own all the way, won easily by a length from Tongarlro. Time, Itnin Cisco. Of L 351 in the totalisators, LI4S was on the winner. Dividends: Inside, L2 Bs; outside, L2 2s 6d. TWO.MILE HANDICAP TROT, of 45 iovs. Second horse 10 *org and tho third S sots from the stakes. Tho winner of the Three-mile Trot to Inout a penalty of 20 eo; second, lOeeo; third, 6seo. Mr 8. J. Mercer 1 * b m Ma'ol, aged, 87*e0.. ■ • 1 Mr E. Lyons's oh g Ax», aged, 28* ec .. .. 2 Mr T. Kett’e b m Antrim, aged, 28800 .. •• S Dividend, LSO. NEL?ON RACES. The weather to-day is glorious, and the attendance large. HURDLES. Piter Oobcck .. .. .. ..1 Orient .. .. .. .. 2 Freebooter .. .. •• ..3 Five others ran. A magnificent race, won by half a head. Dividend, L 5 6s. MAIDEN PLATE. Smooth .. .. .. •• 1 Weasel.. .. .. .. •• 2 Stella 3 Two others started. Won by half alength. Dividend, L 3 7s.