SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5918, 13 February 1880, Page 5

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA RACES. [By TeiiEGbabh.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 12. The weather was glorious to-day, and there were 1500 people on the course, but the heat was intense, and everyone was glad when the events were decided. There was one totalisator on the ground, which was in fairswing, and the book-makers did little business. The weight-for-age races were run to-day; the handicaps will be run off to-morrow. The class of horses was very inferior, especially the young stock, which competed in the Champagne Stakes and Southern Chief’s Produce Stakes. This is in consequence of no good blood mares being owned in the district. The races were run to time, and the officials worked hard, especially Mr Gudlcston, Secretary, and Mr Masters, Starter. Peodhob Stakes. Mr Thomson’s Pahana, 6 yrs, by Don Jnan (Bremnor) 1 Mr Strange’s Flycatcher, 4 yrs 2 Mr Ward’s Volunteer, 4 yrs 3 Ninette, Minetta, Topic and Ernest also ran. The betting was 2to 1 against Ninette, 4 to 1 the others. Pahana was in front throughout, and won easily. A protest was entered but disallowed. Waxrababa Stakes, of £75 sovs, 2 miles and a distance. Mr Yallance’s Lara,'aged (Nolan) 1 Mr Casey’s Borneo, 6yrs 2 Mr Murray’s Tamatea, 6yrs (Kraft) 3 King Quail also started. Betting—3 to I on Lara, who laid off until entering the straight, and then passing Tamatea and Romeo, won easily by a neck from the latter. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs, miles. Mr Murray’s Fourere, 6yrs (Kraft) 1 Mr Teoro’s Papawa, 6yrs 2 Mr Thomson’s Merino, 3yrs ... 3 Pourere, going hard held, won by a length. Hack Race, of 10 sots, once round the course. Mr Ray’s Annie beat the others easily. Champagne Stakes, of 25 sovs, for 2-year-olds ; 6 furlongs. Mr Winteringham’s b gWhau, hy Don Juan (Dorse) 1 Mr Buckrage’s ’Whitau and Fabin Link also ran, but bolted. Won in a canter. Betting: 3tol on Whau. Southeen Chief Pbodhob Stakes, for 3-year-olds. One mile and a half. 25 soys. Mr Eatnio’s Kakatu (Owner) 1 Mr Casey's Mountain Deer ... .*• .»• « Mr Vttltanoe’s Ninefe ... ... ••• 3 Blue Bonnet, Flying Perfection, and Lapwing also ran. Kakatu led throughout, and won easily by three lengths. The following are the acceptances for the J. O. HANDICAP CUP. Lara I Borneo Laertes • Tim Whifflsr HUBBLE EACB. Tanmta' I Te Whetu Kangaroo I Pourere. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING-. [By Tei-egeaph.] DUNEDIN Feb. 12, The following are the general entries and acceptances for the Dunedin Autumn Meeting:—l champagne stakes (for two-year-olds). Mr Collins’ oh g by Albany—Ada Mr Campbell’s Sir Modred Mr Dodson’s Little Nell Mr Dodson’s Flat Iron Mr Webb’s Hevoke Mr Webb’s Wave Mr Webb’s Kama Ladies Phhse. St lb Bt lb 11 2 Volunteer ... 10 3 TomUmnd ' 1° 13 Mari o Antoinette 10 1 BiUingsgate W 3 Hdarious 8 6 Selling Race. S} “j;:: ? S oSS::; ::: ;' “*>»■ 813 Glengary 7 _ Hhedlb Race. T 12 10 Milo ... ... 9 0 u?„ ne v' ■" 10 7 Alice Grey ... 810 o ! k ,^ rmCe 9 7 Architect... ... 8 5 Kildare , 5 Antoinette .1. 8 5 Scamp » , EobinHood ... 9 3 ' St Legbb Stakes. „ , , OnDit Volunteer Hornby Lara Betrayer Marie Antoinette np railway Plate. _ , . Hilarious Templeton Sir Mofired blaia Benarlie Billingsgate Ttaducer—Waimea colt Grip Lara Steeplechase. _ 13 41 Milo 9 0 Lpnehand - JQ 7 A li ce Grey ... 810 Black Prlnoe ••• 9 jo ( Architect 8 7 Kildare ... 97. Antoinette ... 8 3 Scamp ... 9 s) Eobm Hood ••• . ottebn s Plate, r , I Hornby Mata I Marie Antoinette Volunteer I Foul Play