SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4618, 2 December 1875, Page 3

SPORTING.

[Bx Tbbbgbaph.] DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SPBING MEETING. Thera was a pretty fair attendance at the coarse this morning. The weather was fine but cloudy. „ Handicap Hoedie Race of 40 sovs, 2 miles, and a distance over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin. Mr Gkmrlay’ 9 Kildare ... ... ... ••• ••• J Mr O’Brien’s Pataka •••< * Mr Heimeclj’B Mistletoe ... ... ... » (VTftifi of the Mill and Miss Moms also ran. Betting: Even agst Maid of the Mill, 3 to 2 agst Kildare, 3 to 1 agst Pakeha. A fair start was effected, Pakeha keeping well behind. The lot passed the Stand the first time in close order, and cleared the fences cleverly. On the far side Kildare and Mistletoe took first and second places. The

. hurdles were negotiated near the distance by all except Miss Morris, who fell back, but I was soon going again. In coming past the I Stand a second time Kildare still held the lead with Mistletoe second, and Mies Morris third. Opposite the Stand, Maid of the Mill in jumping the hurdles came down a fearful cropper, the horse rolling clean over Williams and shaking him terribly. He was removed to the paddock, and by medical advice, removed to the Hospital. On the far side of the coarse Pakoha drew up to Mistletoe from the distance, and took second place. O’Brien bad, however, held him too long, and Kildare came in an easy winner. Maid of the Mill was second when she fell, and appeared to bo going well within herself. lime: smin 6seo. Peksidewt’s Handicap, of 8t) sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs. Distance, two miles. Mr Yeend’s King Philip ... ... 1 Mr Little’s COleono ... 3 Only the two started, Tambourini being scratched. Betting: Any odds on the King. A good start was made, the King waiting all the race. Coming into the distance the second time, the King was leading by a length, but Ooleono made another effort within fifty yards of the post, but without effect, as the King won hands down. Time: 3min 57seo. Stewaeds’ Pdesb of 35 sovs. Distance one mile and a half. Welter weights for age. Mr Yeend’s Eory O'More ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Goodman’s Blair Athol 2 Betting: Any odds on Eory O’More. Only two started, and they kept together till entering the straight the second time, when Yeend let Eory out, and won in a canter. Qeand Stand Handicap, 40 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr Teend’s Hory O’More 1 Mr Patterson’s Blue Peter ... 2 Mr Smith’s Wee Lad ... ... 3 Pertobe and Pakeha were scratched. Betting: Even on Rory; 3 to 2 against Wee Lad ; 2 to 1 against Blue Peter and Steamer. There was a splendid start. Coming past the Stand the first time, Peter led, with Wee Lad next, and Rory third. At the gates Rory took second place. Coming into the straight Eory came away from the lot, winning easily by four lengths, the rest nowhere. Time, 2min 204 secs.