SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5602, 7 February 1879, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON BAOES. [By Telißqsaph.] [TIMES' SPECIAL WIRE.] WELLINGTON, Ebb. 6. The races to-day wore attended by about 8000 people, 1600 of whom were conveyed by railway, tbe rest going by road. There were no aooidtnta of importance, though some of the vehicles came to grief on the road. The boy who rode Sauntererln the Hutt Park Stakes, was thrown into the river, hie horse baring bolted. At first it was feared he was badly injured, but on examination it I was found hs was not hurt. He was picked up in an insensible state, but Hr Direr examined him and found that ho was all right. Ho soon recovered, though he narrowly escaped being drowned. There wore no other accidents. .... . , The course, owing to the want of rain, was very hard* and those who pretend to know, say that if a good shower of rata had fallen during the night the results would hare been different die day • proceedings commenced with the Maiden Plate, for which Merlin was Installed a hot favourite. Undine was next in demand. Oastileian was the only absentee, and’ the result was an easywin for the son of Blue Bov and Malice. King QuaU was. to the mrprise of all his friends, in immediate attendance. Lady Grey, Who was fancied by many, was out of it from the start, and the bookmakers, having made a good beginning.

to loy odds on the Agent for the Hurdle», tho result of which was hardlr ever in doubt. A Hack Hurdle Baoo, which sreated great excitement, was the next event, and was cleverly carried off by Porirua Eato, the favourite coming to grief at the third hurdle. The big event was next, and Laertes was still a favourite at 8 to 2. Lara, who stripped in grand form was backed by many, whilst Longfands, who was m great fettle, started second favourite. The up-country contingent wont like foen for Lara and .Diver, whilst the Mtelborouah people supported Bata. After the first mile and a half the result was never in doubt, and Ray won very easily at tho finish. The Hutt. Park Stakes was suoh a moral that nothing but Bauntorer stripped to do combat with Bribery, who had uo.dtffloulty ,iu dispbsing of her ‘ opponent. Speculation was almost nil. The only bets taken being 10 to 1 and '8 tC lon Bribery. The succeeding hack race was a wretched affair, the best horses never leaving the paddock, arid those who started did so badly that twenty lengths at least divided those who were first, from those Ikst aWay. The Flying Stakes concluded the day’s programme. This resulted in a great boil over, • Ratcatcher getting well away and winning cleverly. Bribery, who was made a great pot, was, as usual, very fractious at the post, arid disposed of her jockey once. She then got a wretched start, and although she fast overhauled the field towards the finish she oould nevergeton terms with the leaders. Tho Maibsn Plate, of 76 sove. ( entrance 8 sovs. For all horses that have never won a (weepstake or plate of the value of 25 sovs. previous to entry. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. B. Vallance's Merlin, 3yr», 7»t 13lb (Nolan) ... 1 T. Horsfoll's Klng Quail, Syrs. 7st 131 b 18. Wabb** Undine, iyra. Set 121 b (Pmter) 10 *^ 0 !!! 8 Boebuok (9*t 81b), Black Prince (dst 81b), Lady Grey (7st 101 b), also ran. Betting—6 to 4on Merlin, 2 to I Undine, 6 to 1 anything else. 3 The flag fell to a fair start, Undine having a trifle the best of it. Murtagh soon rattled his horse into first place, which he kept Until he reached (he back of the course. Lady .Grey was left at the post, and was at-least ten lengths behind oppouto the Grandstand. She was not persevered with.any farther. At this period Boebaok was Black Prince’s attendant, but at the three-quarter-mile post King Quail ran into second place. ; Undine also came up, while Merlin ran into fourth place. This order was maintained to the back :of the course, when Black Prince fell back beaten. Undine ; and Merlin <theu closed on Ratcatcher, and a pretty race was run until the entry into the strught, when the leaders ran rather wide. Nolan here made a fine exhibition of horsemanship, and took the inside running and a lead of about half a length. The race after this was virtually settled, and the colt won easily. King Quail came pluokily under the whip, and was only beaten by a head. Time, 2min SOsec. Hubble Race, of 60 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs. Two miles, over seven flights of hurdles. Weight for age. Butler’s Agent, Syrs, 9st 71b ... (Hawkins) 1 — mrkaway, 6yrs, 9st 101 b ... (Mnrt&gh) 2 Te Whotn, aged, Set 101 b... (O’Brien) 3 Nothing else started. The betting at first was 6 to 4on The Agent, and afterwards, the same on Te Whetu; 6to 1 Harkaway. Te Whetn declared to cany lllbs over weight. To Whetu wss first away, Agent and Harkaway, however, were not much behind, and the first -hurdle was negotiated in this order. Harkaway came on with the lead to the second hurdle, which he ran into, bat afterwards got over. Agent was next. To Whetu then assumed the lead, and he and Agent rati a neck and neck race, the Maori horse leading by half a length over all but the last hurdle, which he struck heavily. The Agent then came on, and won easily by about fire lengths from Harkaway, who passed Te Whetu mien he-was eased after his mishap. Time, 4min 25seo.

Hack Hpbdie Sack, of 20 sots. Entrance, 10s. Mile and a distance. Post entries. Catch weights. ; For this event seven started. Loch Lomond was a neat favourite, bat the casualties commenced at the first jump, when one fell; at the second two more came to grief; and at the third the favourite was hit hard, and come down. Porirua Kate then drew away, and won bj half a length from Block Warrior. Forest Queen, who ran into a post and bruised her rider, was third. This jockey was the only one really hurt. Wbxunoton Qoxj) Cup, a gold cup valued 100 Sovs, presented by the Club, with 500 sovs added; second horse to receive 50 sots from the stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sors, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra; of two or more such races,

lOlbs ; of any handicap race of the value of 100 30vs to carry 51b extra 5 of two or more such races, 81b extra. Ur Bay’s Maritana, aged, 9et 41b (Including 101 b penalty) ... (Bay) 1 D. Knight’s Lara, aged, 8»t 21b (Wattiel 2 Q, Fraser's Longlands, 4;ts, 7at 121 b (Clifford) 3

Laertes, aged, (Bst), Bata, 4yrs (7st7lb)> Liver, aged (6st 121 b), Lady Grey, 3yrs (6at 41b), King Quail, Syrs (6st 21b), Sailor, aged (sst 71b), also ran. Danebury and Mufti were scratched at 12.6. Betting—--6 to 2 agflt Laertes and Longlands, 3 to 1 Lora and Maritana, 10 to 1 Diver and Bata,. 10 to 1 Sailor, Lady Grey, and King Quail, 100 to 2

1 The flag fell to a poor start, of which Sailor had much the best. King Quail was stopped directly after the flag fell. Sailor led to the entrance into the straight, when he bolted, and was not stopped until he had disposed of his rider. Passing the Stand the order was Lara, Diver, Longlands, Maritana, Laertes, Bata, Lady Grey. The leader increased his distance until the book of the course, when Maritana, who had been gradually running through her horses, collared him. Laertes modems effort at the three-quarter mile post, but soon fell back: beaten. Once Mantana was alongside all was over, for Bay had the race in hand half a mile from home, and the leading pair drew away from all but Longlands, who came through the field very fast. Entering the straight, Bay assumed the lead previously held by Lara on sufferance, and won easily by a length, Longlands, about two lengths behind, second, and the others finishing th«s—Diver, Bata, Laertes, Lady Grey. Time—Bmin 47seo. Sailor was, after being caught, remounted, and sent round the course to win the bets against Fishhook. HtttxPaek Stakes, of 50 sova ; entrance, 3 ■ sovs 5 weight for ago j one mile. Mr B. Bay’s Bribery, Syrs, 9st Slba (Bay) ... 1 Mr Vnlght’s Saunterer, 2yrs, SstSlbs (Laiag)...; 2 This race was reduced to a match between the above pair. Expectation being scratched at 1.46 p.m., Doncaster at 4.2 p.m., Diver and Merlin at 4.15 p.m., and Bata at 4.40 p.m. The two-year old hod rather the best of the start, ana a pretty, race ensued. At the back of the [course Bay wept up, but the colt drew away again, and led to the run home. Bay gained a great advantage, ’the young one running very wide, and Bribery won hands down. The colt could not be •topped, and ran away with his rider, and upset him into the Waitaki stream. The boy was more frightened than hurt. Haokßaob of 10 sovs j entrance, 10s. Oatoh weights. .Mile and a distance. Post entries. For all horses that have not won

public money, hack races excepted. : This race was a wretched failure. Twelve catered, but three never left the paddock, and Grey Tom got all the best of a straggling start, and won easily from Tiger. FmHO Stazbs Handicap of 60 so vs. Three quarters of a mile. sgssr.‘oStrKW K . Mb <o *s®si 5 Expectation 7st 01b, Bribery Bst 41b, Sailor 7st, and Doncaster 7st, also ran. Bribery was a great favourite, 16 to ,10 being offered, and finding no backers. 4 to 1 about Otawa was accepted in a few oases, ‘Nothing else was backed. Bribery was fractious at the popt, and threw her jookey once. Sailor got a big at the start, out Batoatbher soon outpaced him, and was never caught. Otawa ran through all his horses, but never got on terms with the leader. Bribery came well up after entering the straight, but finished half a length behind 'Expectation; with the same distance between theaeoond and third horses. ; The following weights and acceptances were issued tomight Hubjdlh Handicap of 76 sovs. Two miles,

over eight flight* of hurdle*. Nomination 1 sov, on night of general entry, »t. lb. at. lb. ToWhetn ... 13 7 Otawa 0 12 Agent .13 .4 Block Prince ... 9 7 Grey Homui ... 10 12 Boebuok 9 7 Events? 10 10 Wxuikoiok Eaoino OiiTTB Handicap of 200 (on j second horae to receive 25 *ovg from the (takes; nomination 8 sovs, on tho night of general entry. One mile and a half. Maritena ... ... 0 111 Loorte* 7 10 Bribery ... ~,8 91 Lady Ellon ... 012 Lara.,. ... 6 2iUtuwa ... 7 2 Longtands... ... 7 llj Fsbe Handicap of 50 sots. Nomination 1 sov, to he paid to second horse; five furlongs. 'Winner of Wellington Facing Club to carry 71bs extra. Laertes 8 0 Lady Grey... ... 0 3 Batosteher ... 7 12 Doncaster 6 3 Lady Ellen ... 610 Sailor 5 7 Hauuterer fl 10 AUCKLAND, Feb. 6. Venus Transit and the Slander colt by Izaak Walton were shipped by the Wellington for Dunedin, where they wiu represent Mr Walters 1 stable., His colt out of Fanny Fisher has been gored by a bull in the flank, but it is not seriously injured.

DUNEDIN ANNUAL EAOES. [bt telegraph pboh oxte owh coeeeBPONDBNT,] DUNEDIN, Fbb. 6. The following handicaps have been declared 5 Hurdle Handicap op 80 sovs. st.lb. .. . st.lb. TeWhetnmarama 12 7 Kildare ... ... 9 4 The Agent ... 12 8. Dandy -8 10 Events? 10 0 Dalesman ... 8 7 Loyalty ... 3.7 Larrikin 8 0 Stbbpbbohasb Handicap of 100 sovs. st.lb. I gt,lb. The Agent ... IS 101 Kildare 9 10 TeWhetmnarama 12 .lOlTeKootl ... 9 7 Events? _ 11 olDalesman ... 9 0 Loyalty 10 01